Submarines from Germany to tour U S exhibits
Six German submarines of various types will be brought to the United States for public display and study by American experts. The disposition of the fleet remains subject to peace conference decisions. the army and railroads see ongoing government control.
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Atlantic
War Department
Hines
Wilson
Congress
Ithaca
Wugh C. Wallace
Tacoma
Wash
France
Senate
Frederick W. Gillett
Massachusetts
Republican
House of Representatives
James J. Munn
Winds
Philip Campbell
Ashurst
Arizona
Department of Commerce
Treasury
Release of Alsace German Prisoners Near Tours
Eight hundred German prisoners from Alsace and Lorraine are set to be released from camp at St Pierre de Corps near Tours. The news notes other postwar items including funds for exiled Hohenzollern, Pershing Stadium plans near Paris, and matériel disposal by the U.S. liquidation commission.
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St. Pierre de Corps
Tours
Alsace
Lorraine
Herr Hohenzollern
War Congress Ends in Stormy Session Amid Filibuster
A bitter clash between President Wilson and the Senate over the league of nations marked the end of the Sixty fifth Congress. Republicans blocked key budgets including the railroad administration fund and war costs, while 38 senators opposed the charter as drafted. Wilson criticized obstruction as he signed the wheat guarantee bill and prepared for Paris.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
League of Nations
Congress
America
Railroad Administration
Lodge
Peace Conference
Paris
Capitol
France
Mike Gibbons Wins in St Paul Fight
Mike Gibbons the St Paul middleweight dominated Soldier Bartfield of Brooklyn for nine rounds before Bartfield rallied in the tenth. Gibbons' cleverness frustrated Bartfield, who relied on a powerful backhand that mostly failed to connect. Bartfield landed a solid punch late in the tenth, but the bout ended with Gibbons ahead on points.
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Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Soldier Bartfield
Brooklyn
Bartfield
Gibbons
Railroads Face Shutdown Risks After Congress Adopts No Funds
Washington reports adjournment without approving 750 million dollars for railways leaves the railroad administration nearly broke with about 381 million dollars in back debts and no funds for a planned improvement program. Director General Hines warned a shift to private management could occur if borrowing proves unfeasible or the War Finance Corp cannot provide loans.
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Washington
Congress
Railroad Administration
War Finance Corporation
Hines
Glas
Eugene Meyer, Jr
T& Conclusion
Treasury
Rensity
German government on verge of collapse in Berlin turmoil
London reports, March 38, that the German government may fall as officials meet with the workmen's council. A manifesto has been issued and dispatches describe a dire situation in Berlin with leaders consulting amid mounting pressure.
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London
Berlin
Berlin manifesto denounces terrorism and urges work
The government issues a manifesto from Wei mar denouncing terrorist attempts to disband the national assembly. It cites economic distress from a blockade, warns strikes push society toward the abyss, and promises socialization of public industries with workers councils as a wartime response.
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Berlin
Weimar
National Assembly
Avery
Ufe
Army chaplain denies Brest health claims amid influenza deaths
Chaplain W B Agers and Chaplain Ayers defend Brest camp health after reports of illness amid the influenza outbreak. They note continual rains but say Brest proved healthful and that about 2,000 soldiers died from influenza mostly due to illnesses contracted on transports before arrival in France.
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Washington
Brest
France
Chaplin W. B. Agers
Nave
Ayers
Oregon Governor Dies at 65 in Salem Home
Salem Oregon March 4 Governor James Withycombe died at his home after months of illness. He had continued to handle official duties until a week ago. He was 65 years old.
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Salem
Ore
James Withycombé
Oregon
Are
Stock bonus approved at American Woolen annual meeting
Springfield March 5 an extra distribution of about 2 000 000 to American Woolen common stockholders was voted at the annual meeting. Payment will be in Liberty bonds at 10 par per share for 200 000 common shares. Directors also declared the regular dividend of 1 1 2 percent on preferred stock and 11 4 percent on common stock.
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Springfield
Mass
American Woolen Company
Liberty
New European map shapes western frontiers to France Alsace Lorraine
Paris reports a rapidly forming peace map with Alsace Lorraine likely ceded to France without a plebiscite. Heavily debated are the Briley and Saar coal regions and a German west bank zone. plans foresee sterilization of industry and a neutral northern district, pending great power approval.
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Europe
Germany
France
Council of the Great “Powers
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Briley
Saar Valley
Rhine
Pilatinat
Star
Lorraine
Saae
District of
Ritne
Droud Hnes
Paris Terms Call For Stripping Germany of Military Power
Paris reports M Marshal Foch presented military and naval terms for the peace treaty. Military terms aim to reduce Germany to 2 divisions of 10,000 men each with 15 infantry and five cavalry divisions, plus strict limits on war materials and air use. Naval terms require complete suppression of submarines and end to submarine warfare. fortifications at Helgoland and Kiel canal are reserved by the United States.
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Paris
Marchal Foch
Council of the Powers
Germany
Helgoland
Kiel Canal
Benson
United States
Crowder Denies Charges of Senator Chamberlain
Washington March 4 Major General Crowder JAG sends a letter to Secretary Baker denying both the specific claims of undue severity toward military prisoners raised in Senate testimony by Chairman Chamberlain and the wider attack on the American military justice system.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Mlitary Committee
Crowder
Secreta. Baker
Boy Accused of Trying to Hold Up Ex Senator Dixon
Missoula report says Earl Bishop, 18, attempted a blackmail scheme against former U S Senator Joseph M Dixon involving a $500 payment. Deputies halted the trap in Greenough park with a staged messenger at o clock. Bishop confessed he acted alone after reading dime novels.
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Boy
Missoula
U. S
Joseph M. Dixon
J. I. Green
Earl Bishop
Dixon
Greenough Park
Bishop
Mason
United War Veterans push $100 head tax on aliens
A resolution adopted at a United War Veterans meeting in Kullspell Montana urges a federal head tax of $100 per year on each alien over age 15 entering the United States. The measure calls for registration and for copies to be sent to U S senators and representatives.
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General Railroad
Lane
Kullspell
United War Veterang
United States
National Council of Administration of the United War Veterans
Montana
Paul
Congress
Missoula Seeks Free State Fish Car Haul Protest
The Missoula chamber of commerce and 24 to 80 Montana business groups urge protest to the United States Railroad Administration over ending free hauling of the state fish car. The car carries fry from hatcheries to streams and dikes, costing an estimated 15 000 to 18 000 dollars yearly, risking neglect of many streams and lakes.
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Heleni
Missoula
Montana
Seed money expanded for Montana farmers
Montana gains 600000 more for seed purchases enabling 2017 farmers who applied before February 1 to likely have their seed money approved. Officials say no new applications will be accepted and the total asked for on file runs to 63407.1 dollars.
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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 Say Meteorologist
Snow blanket across Montana shielded winter wheat from frost, according to Lathrop of the local weather bureau station. Despite a mild winter and reports of prior damage, two inches of snow typically protect wheat from cold, and the recent general snow may have mitigated losses.
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Selena
Montana
Lathrop
Weather Bureau
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