Submarines to Tour U S Museums From War Fleet
Six German submarines surrendered in British harbors are to be brought to the United States for exhibition and study by American experts. The disposition of the undersea fleet remains to be decided by the peace conference as railroads stay under government control for at least a year.
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War Department
Hines
Wilson
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Ithaca
Wugh C. Wallace
Tacoma
Wash
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Senate
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Massachusetts
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Winds
Philip Campbell
Ashurst
Arizona
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Treasury
Allies plan release of Alsace prisoners and Pershing Stadium
Eight hundred German captives from Alsace and Lorraine near Tours face release from St. Pierre de Corps as Allied forces free the first prisoners. Ground is broken on Pershing Stadium at Joinville near Paris with 22 000 seats and 40 000 standing, to host interallied games and later be presented to the French government by General Pershing.
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Tours
Alsace
Lorraine
Herr Hohenzollern
Pershing
Joinville
Paris
General Pershing
France
Y. M
United States
United States Liquidation Commission
War Congress Ends in Stormy Session
Washington reports the Sixty-fifth Congress closed after a 26 hour filibuster over the league of nations and wartime budgets. Republican opposition, led by Lodge, blocked charter ratification while Wilson prepared for Paris. President signed wheat guarantee and readied for no early extra session.
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Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
Congress
America
Railroad Administration
Lodge
Peace Conference
Paris
Capitol
France
Mike Gibbons Clinches Midweight Win Over Bartfield
St Paul March 5 Mike Gibbons the St Paul middleweight gave Soldier Bartfield of Brooklyn a boxing lesson for nine rounds and slugged to the finish. Gibbons won by a wide margin as Bartfield pressed in the tenth but could not overtake the early lead.
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Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Soldier Bartfield
Brooklyn
Bartfield
Gibbons
Railroad administration faces funding crisis after congress adjourns
Washington reports the railroad administration sits nearly out of funds with about 381 million dollars in back debts and no appropriations of 750 million for railways. Director General Hines says private management or loans from the War Finance Corporation may be needed, while treasury officials see possible private borrowing at high rates amid talks with bankers.
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Congress
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Hines
Glas
Eugene Meyer, Jr
T& Conclusion
Treasury
Rensity
German Government May Be On Eve of Downfall
London reports possible fall of the German government as members return to Berlin to consult with the workmen's council and a manifesto is issued. Correspondents note a grave situation amid dispatches from Berlin.
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London
Berlin
Berlin manifesto denounces terrorism and vows war against
The government issues a manifesto by Wei mar denouncing terrorist attempts to dissolve the national assembly. It cites economic distress from a blockade, calls for democratic fidelity, opposes strikes, and promises socialization of public industries with workers councils.
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Berlin
Weimar
National Assembly
Avery
Ufe
Army Chaplain Denies Brest Camp Unhealthy
Chaplain W. B. Agers and Chaplain Ayers defend Brest camp health, noting heavy rains but no initial influenza outbreak. They say about 2,000 deaths occurred from influenza after soldiers were brought ashore with preexisting illness rather than aboard transports.
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Washington
Brest
France
Chaplin W. B. Agers
Nave
Ayers
Oregon Governor James Withycombe Dies at 65
Salem Oregon March 4 Governor James Withycombe died at his home after months of illness He remained in office until a week ago and was 65 years old.
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Salem
Ore
James Withycombé
Oregon
Are
Stock bonus approved at American Woolen annual meeting
Springfield Mass March 5 An extra distribution of about 2 000 000 to American Woolen company common stockholders was voted at the annual meeting. Payment will be in Liberty bonds at 10 par for each of 200 000 common shares. Directors also declared a regular dividend of 1 4 percent on preferred stock and 1 1 4 percent on common stock.
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Springfield
Mass
American Woolen Company
Liberty
New European Map Shapes German Boundary Near Final Form
Paris reports a rapidly forming European map as frontier lines are outlined for the peace treaty. Alsace Lorraine likely returns to France without a plebiscite while the Briley and Saar regions supply coal and iron to deter German power.
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France
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Briley
Saar Valley
Rhine
Pilatinat
Star
Lorraine
Saae
District of
Ritne
Droud Hnes
Foch presents military terms for Germany disarmament
Paris reports that Marshal Foch submitted Saturday to the council the military terms for the peace treaty. Disarmament would reduce Germany to 2 divisions of 10,000 men, with 15 infantry and five cavalry divisions. Aircraft, war materiel production, and submarine capabilities would be severely restricted or ended. Fortifications of Helgoland and Kiel Canal are subject to reservations by Admiral Benson, and France reserves on destroying large German warships.
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Paris
Marchal Foch
Council of the Powers
Germany
Helgoland
Kiel Canal
Admiral Benson
United States
Crowder Denies Charges by Senator Chamberlain in Military Justice
Washington reports Major General Crowder Judge Advocate General sends a detailed denial to Secretary Baker. He refutes Senate accusations of undue severity toward military prisoners and counters the broader attack on the American system of military justice.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Mlitary Committee
Crowder
Secreta. Baker
Boy Accused of Trying to Hold Up Ex Senator Dixon
Missoula report states Earl Bishop, 18, admitted planning to rob former U S Senator Joseph M Dixon with a $500 ransom note. Deputy details show Bishop armed with a .38 revolver and attempting to lure the money at Greenough Park. he claimed reading dime novels inspired the plot.
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Boy
Missoula
U. S
Joseph M. Dixon
J. 7. Green
Earl Bishop
Dixon
Greenough Park
Bishop
Mason
United War Veterans Propose $100 Head Tax on Aliens
A Montana group the United War Veterans meeting at Kullspell passed a resolution urging a $100 annual head tax on every alien over 15 in the United States until naturalization. The measure calls for registering aliens on entry and sending copies to senators and representatives.
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Kullspell
United War Veterang
United States
National Council of Administration of the United War Veterans
Montana
Paul
Congress
State fish carocar free freight protest urged
Missoula chamber of commerce and Montana business groups urge protest to the United States Railroad Administration against ending free hauling of the state fish car. Annual cost projected at 15 000 to 18 000 dollars. may lead to neglect of streams and lakes statewide.
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Heleni
Missoula
Montana
Seed money boost for Montana farmers seed purchase
Montana has 600000 dollars more approved to help farmers buy spring wheat seed, aiding 2017 applicants who filed before February 1. Officials note this does not unlock new applications, but should nearly all existing requests be approved.
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Great Falls
Montana
United States Department of Tericulture
Agricultural Department
FE. A. Boeger
W. L. Kelley
Federal Land Bank
C. W. Warburton
Snowfall Likely Saved Montana Winter Wheat
Meteorologist Lathrop of the local weather bureau says a general snowfall in Montana, though mild overall, probably saved winter wheat from frost. He notes two inches of snow typically shields wheat from cold, with reports of prior damage offset by the recent snow and cold spell.
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Montana
Lathrop
Weather Bureau
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