Odenwald Case Prompts Navy and Justice Action
Attorney General Gregory ordered the district attorney of Porto Rico to seize the German steamship Odenwald after it attempted to leave San Juan harbor without clearance papers. The move signals government plans to adjudicate forfeiture under new congressional authority, with two destroyers and the coast guard dispatched to counter possible night escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weer
Uelon News Service
Washington
Gregory
United States
Porto Tus
Odenwilt
San Juan Harbor
Congress
Department of Justice
Treasury
San Juan
Odenwald
Morro Castle
Daniela
Fletcher
Guantanamo
Coast Guard Service
West Indies
Porto Rica
Sinking of Bouvet Irresistible and Ocean Dardanelles Mine Blow
British admiralty confirms the loss of the 15000 ton Irresistible and the 12500 ton Ocean, with the French Bouvet sunk in the Dardanelles by drifting mines. Gaulois damaged. Inflexible hurt. crews saved, large naval engagement cited. Also notes replacements and command change to Rear Admiral John Michael Dero-bech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Admiralty
Irresistible
Ocean
Bouvet
London
Becaue
Thoreday
Dardanelles
France
Ganulols
Admiralty
Constantinople
Berlin
Narrows
Queen Elizabeth
Inflexible
Agamemnon
Lord Nelson
Triumph
Prince George
Suffren
Gaulois
Charlemagne
Houvet
Vengeance
Queen
England
Carden
John Michael Derobech
Przemys Fort Garrison Surrenders Enormous Loss
Dispatches from Petrograd report Przemys fortress garrison at 170000 men with 40000 killed. Just under 120000 surrendered after the fortress capitulated to Russian forces. London notes the surrender vastly exceeding earlier estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Przemys
Petrograd
Merchant Slain in Store and Divorce Suspect Arrested
Richard Randolph, president of the Torchon Lace and Central Merchandise companies and former Republican congressional candidate, was assassinated in his store office in St. Louis on Tuesday. His wife Delia Randolph was arrested after a divorce suit and denied knowledge of the shooting. Police issued a general arrest order for a man named by Randolph in his divorce petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Richard Randolph
Torchon Lace Company
Central Merchandise Company
Congress
Missouri
Delia Randolph
Randolph
Warship to Carry Funds for Mexican Sisal Crop
Washington reports an American warship will transport 625000 dollars from Galveston to Mexico to finance the sisal hemp crop needed for twine to bind the large U S wheat harvest. The money sits in bank vaults at Galveston until a safe transport is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Yucatan
Mexico
United States
Galveston
Tex
President Frees Dying Convict
Washington reports President Wilson, upon learning George Savage was dying in a Minnesota federal prison, signed a pardon and ordered the warden to release him. Savage, serving a five year sentence for a Mann white slave law violation, began his term in April 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
George Savage
Minnesota
Wilson
Savage
St. Paul
Modern Bluebeard Held London Bride in Bath Case
George Joseph Smith appeared in Bow Street court charged by Public Prosecutor Bodkin with murdering three wives who were found dead in bathtubs after he wed them. The case is known as the brides in bathe.
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London
George Joseph Smith
Bow Street
Bodkin
Smith
Bath
Millions in Gold Paid United States London War Material Purchases
The Bank of England announced a large sale of gold totaling 1,405,000 pounds on Tuesday. Market observers believe the sale was made for the United States to finance Allied purchases of war materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bank of Hosl and
Tuesaday
America
Whisky Ad Ban Put on Posters in Chicago
The Poxter Advertising Company of the United States and Canada bans whisky and other spirits posters in Chicago. Wine and beer are not included. The move aims to curb liquor advertising practices in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poxter Advertising Company
United Sitates
Canada
Britain Faces Dervish Victory in Sudan Conflict
A German merchant reports Sudan is in dervish hands including Khartum with Nubia parts. He cites December forces of 80,000 destroying rail lines Cairo to Assuan and Danlunhur, Hawley’s 6,000 troops defeated, natives deserting to the dervishes, and Naser post fell January 1.
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Berlin
Germany
Sayville
S. 1
Egypt
Sudan
Khartum
Nubia
Vossischa Zeitung
Fashoda
Hawly
Pyramids
Fayum
Cairo
Assvan
Alexandria-Cairo
Danlanhur
Fashods
White Nile
Hawley
Nabar-El-Asi
Nasser
Sennar
Caminetti and Diggs Convictions Upheld by Appeals Court
The United States circuit court of appeals affirmed the 1913 convictions of F. Drew Caminetti and Maurice L. Diggs under the Mann act. They were found guilty of transporting Iola Norris and Marsha Warrington from Sacramento to Reno for immoral purposes. Diggs received two years on McNeil Island and a $2 000 fine. Caminetti eighteen months and a $1 500 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
F. Drew Caminetti
Anthony Caminetti
United States Commissioner General of Immigration
Maurice L. Diggs
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Diggs
Caminett
Whiliam C. van Fleet
Iola Norris
Marsha Warrington
Sacramento
Cal
Reno
Nev
McNeil Island
Paris Shelled By Zeppelins In Early Morning Raid
Paris endured an air raid as Zeppelins dropped bombs including four in the city and incendiaries in suburbs. Seven or eight people were injured, one seriously, with minor material damage. Parisian defenses, including aeroplane patrols and anti air guns, drove off attackers. In retreat Zeppelins also dropped bombs on Compiegne, Bibecourt and Drelincourt. The populace remained orderly amid the raid. Berlin later said the bombardment was a response to French attacks on Schlettstadt.
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Parise
Parle
Ely
Compelgne
Bibecourt
Dreelincourt
Caldera
Raldera
Department of the People
Berlin
War Office
Paris
Schlettatadt
Negro Arrested as Axman in Monmouth Murders
Monmouth Illinois police seize Loving Mitchell a black man from St Louis Missouri charged with killing William E Dawson his wife and three year old daughter Georgia in Monmouth in September 1911. Investigators link him to more than twenty ax murders across Illinois Missouri Kansas Iowa and Colorado.
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Monmouth
Axman
Loving Mitchell
Chestnut Street
St. Louie
William E. Dawson
Georgia
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Colorado
American Goods Safe Won't Confiscate Cargoes
Washington reports published notes from Great Britain and France state they have established and enforce a blockade of German ports but will refrain from penalizing a blockade, with neutral ships seized only if carrying contraband and discharged cargo not confiscated.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Bryan
Adams dies suddenly in Washington at his residence
Washington dispatch reports Brig. Gen. Charles Francis Adams attorney historian and head of the Adams family died suddenly at his Washington home. The late figure helped shape U.S. political life and legacy with two presidents in the family lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Francis Adams
Adams
Massachusetts
United States
New York
Lenora Cohn
Boston
Putnam
United Shoe Machinery Company
Envoys Seek U S Protest Against Villa Tax Levy
The British embassy asked the State Department to protest Villa’s 1,000,000 peso levy on foreigners at Monterey. A light and power company owned by British capital was taxed $36,000, prompting the protest to Villa from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Monterey
State Department
Villa
Light and Power Company
United States
General Villa
Oldfield Wins Auto Race at Venice Speedway
Barney Oldfield driver of the Maxwell won the 801 mile Grand Prix at Venice Speedway in southern California with a time of 4 hours 24 minutes 9 seconds at an average speed of 67 miles an hour. William Carlson in a duplicate Maxwell finished half a minute behind. G E Rockstell in the Mercer took third.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Barney Oldfield
Maxwell
Venice Speedway
Oldfield
William Carlson
G. E. Rockstell
Mercer
British seizure under German coast blockade reported
London reports the first seizure under Britain’s blockade provisions. The Swedish steamer Gedel and Dacon carrying provisions for a German port was stopped Thursday and taken to lee by a British patrol boat.
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Germany
London
Great Britain
Gedel
Dacon
Lee
Scott Caps Piute Uprising in Utah
Brigadier General Scott chief of staff of the US Army returned to Bluff Utah with Old Polk Tae-Ne-Gat and other gang members as prisoners. The Piute Indians surrendered showing trust in fair treatment from Washington. Six men were killed and many wounded in early fighting led by US Marshal Nebeker.
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Old Polk
Tae Ne-Gat
Bluff
Utah
Scott
United States Army
Tae-Ne-Gat
Indiana
Washington
Pose
United States
Nebeker
Kilbane Defeats Williams In Featherweight Bantam Bout
Johnny Kilbane the featherweight champion outboxed and outfought Kid Williams the bantamweight titleholder in a six round world championship contest in Philadelphia. Kilbane dominated from start to finish as Williams battled bravely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Kid Williams
Kilbane
Doorman Elopes with Rich Girl in New York
Isabel Bernheimer aged eighteen daughter of C D Bernheimer eloped with James Murray a doorman The marriage was telephoned to Mr Bernheimer by his daughter in New York on March 23.
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New York
Isabel Bernheimer
C.D. Bernheimer
James Murray
Bernheimer
100 Barns to Shut Doors in Kansas City
About 100 of the establishments in Kansas City will close for the moral good of the community after a decision by the board of police commissioners. The action targets adult entertainment venues and is set for immediate effect following the ruling. Local authorities emphasize public welfare and adherence to new standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensaw City
Kansas City
Board of Police
Cowmisalonora
Banker J A J Hrant Gives 125000 for YMCA Building
James A J Hrant a banker announced a gift of 125000 toward the establishment of a YMCA building in Anderson Indiana on March 2. The donation secures support for the local project and highlights philanthropic backing for community facilities.
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V. M. C. A. Anderson
Ind
James A. J. Hrant
British Army Officer Casualties On Continent Reported
London bureau reports 1,543 officers killed and 2,899 wounded on the continent with 705 missing. The total officer casualties reach 6,081 men.
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London
German War Loan Closed Subscriptions Hit 1.59 Billion
fiertin via London reports that competent financial authorities estimate subscriptions to the German war loan closed at one o'clock Saturday will total at least 1.59 billion dollars.
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Fiertin
London
Woman Editor Ellen Heney Dies After Five-Story Fall
Mrs Ellen Heney editor of the Woman's Magazine published in Detroit and a short story writer, fell five stories from her room to her death at her home in New York. She reportedly suffered typhoid fever.
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New York
Ellen Heney
Woman's Magazine
Detroit
Soe
Will Reopen Express Case in Washington March 23
Formal orders to reopen the express rate case were planned by the Westernville commerce commission after a petition from four principal express companies. The action targets the rate structure and service terms governing parcel delivery and charges.
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Washington
Wilerslile Commerce Commission
Massive French Casualties Reported in Champagne District
Berlin reports unofficial figures show more than 60,000 French soldiers killed since early February and 25,000 buried along the lines between Perthes and Hilly in the Champagne sector, with the death toll rising as the war progresses.
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Berlin
Leen
Oring Mnes
Etrip
Perthes
Hild
Champagne
Adventists Leader Ellen G White Falls Ill in California
Mrs Ellen G White founder and leader of the Seventh Day Adventists is seriously ill at her St Helena California home after a recent fall that fractured her hip. The longtime church figure is under care while remaining in command of church affairs from Battle Creek Michigan and St Helena California.
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Adventists
Jil
Battle Creek
Mich
Ellen G. White
Propheteas
The
Seventh Day Adventists
St Helena
Cal
Daring Mail Robbery Reported in Italy
A bold train robbery in Nome involved two hundred twenty five bags of United States mail believed bound for Germany Austria and Italy. The heist details are incomplete with fragmented descriptions of the contraband and routes.
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Italy
Nome
United States
Germany
Austrian
Galian States
Nebraska Spring Elections Face Liquor Vote and Local Bets
The long list of Nebraska updates notes Odell voting on liquor questions this spring, Kearney securing a state baseball league spot, and Auburn naming W B Truman mayoral candidate. Other items cover Mother's Day observances, Max Umbright’s death in WWII action, and local accidents.
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Odell
Kearney
W. B. Truman
Auburn
Edward Barnard
Wos
Omake
Etal Clothiers
National Association
Max Umbright
William Troope
Nehawka
Omaha
Grand Island
San Francisco Exposition
Satoriay
Kigin
Polk County
Fremont
Beatrice
Krurmey
Went Point
Tekamah
Wahoo
Prank N. Rawlings
Limcolm
Morth Lend
York County
Ed Faris
Southeastern Nebraska Bifurcational Association
Lincoln
Mem FF
Fixen
Inland
Joseph EB. Alexis
University of Utah
G. A. Gregory
Thomas
Crete
Omaha Auto Club
Nebraska
Leslie Pine
York
The
State University
Juan Corrig
Bantiage
University
Lincols
Animal Hesbemdry
Edith Ragedale
College View
Fairbury
Bio Tabernacle
Chmrches
Alnaworth
Board of Health
Stella
Ontrous
W. C. Shreve
San Francisco
James Carmody
Kimma Manchester
Supreme
Wookman
Columbus
Sweerey
Astromer
Speaker Jackson Plans to Hold Members Till End of Lesson
Lincoln dispatch reports State Treasurer Hall notes overdue remittances from Doug ing and Lancaster counties plus thirteen others. He says timely monthly payments to the general fund would prevent warrants from discounting up to 90 days at high interest. County treasurers claim the state seeks funds too quickly, sparking a broad intergovernmental dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Lincoln
Douging
Lancaster
Hall
Bills Consolidation Wins Committee Approval in Nebraska
Three consolidation bills backed by the state House finance committee cleared committee of the whole and moved to third reading. The fire and labor commission merger faced opposition led by Broome Lanigan Hostetler and Mockett who argued the fire panel is efficient and would suffer under the labor chief.
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Finance Committee
House
Livestock Sanitary Board
Morehead
Fire Commission
Isbor
Broome
Box Butte
Messrs
Lanigan
Hostetler
Mockett
Lincoln Legislature Faces Prolonged Session Tactics
Speaker Jackson plans a Democratic caucus to obtain pledges from all majority members to stay through adjournment. He may withhold warrants for the third pay installment until the session ends, aiming to prevent mass resignations after sixty days and ensure complete attendance at final adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Jackson
House
Ccaucus
House Democrats
Railroads Committee Closes Bills Indefinitely
The house railroads committee swept the docket on Wednesday afternoon and indefinitely postponed all remaining bills. Six measures were killed including the two and a half cent fare bill and the track crate bill while others such as a conductor on a light engine and siding installation requirements for shippers with bonds were also dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroads Committee
House
Law aims to end fee division among physicians
The committee of the whole recommended S. F. 1184 to amend the law on physician fee splitters, applying only to the payer not the recipient. March 15 marked Lt. Gov. James Pearson’s fifteenth wedding anniversary in Frontier county. carnations were presented to senate members and staff, with resolutions adopted. The state board of control awarded a contract for a new hospital building for tuberculosis patients at Hesarvaocy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of the Whole
Dodge
Douglas
James Pearson
Frontier County
Senate
State Board of Control
Khesravaocy
House Takes Stand Against Peterson Bill On Tobacco Age
Lawmakers reject the amended Peterson tobacco bill as too lenient, moving to a stricter version that retains the current age limits. The author balks at the rewritten measure, insisting on tougher penalties for selling to underage buyers.
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Peterson
Gebowe
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