End of Romanoff Rule Shocks Russia In 1917
Reports say Emperor Nicholas abdicated at midnight March 15 and Grand Duke Michael followed, ending the dynasty. A new cabinet led by Prince Looff forms as Duma executive committee governs pending a constitutional assembly. Empress and crown prince in Finland, unrest spreads with arrests, jail releases, and fires at police headquarters.
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Veteran Congressman Cyrus Sulloway Dies at 78 in Washington
Cyrus Adams Sulloway, longtime representative of New Hampshire’s First District, died in Washington on Saturday from pneumonia at age 78. He had served in Congress for decades and was respected as a veteran legislator.
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Sagamore Sunk by Submarine Confirmed
Warren line agents said they had indirect word that the British steamer Sagamore, sailing from Boston to Liverpool on February 28, had been sunk by a submarine.
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Whitman signs military training bill expanding youth service
Governor Whitman signs the military training bill extending compulsory service for New York youths. The measure follows an earlier law and raises age eligibility for enrollment, aiming to broaden training participation and readiness.
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Albany
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President authorizes emergency funds for naval build up
President Wilson authorized 115 million dollars from the emergency fund to speed up navy construction and cover extra warships. Secretary Daniels ordered the New York yard to build sixty 110 foot submarine chasers in sixty to eighty days as privately built craft are rushed into service.
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Abdicating Romanoff Dynasty Ends After Four Centuries
The Romanoff rule ends with Nicholas II’s abdication. Grand Duke Michael’s regency ends as crowds remove imperial insignia from the winter palace. The Duma cabinet led by Prince Lvov may form a republic or other government pending a constitutional assembly. Army support is pivotal for any new regime to endure.
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Socialists to Discuss War at National Convention
Chicago report notes the national executive committee of the Socialist party has issued a call for an informational convention to determine the party’s attitude toward the impending war and related issues. The move signals debates within the party about stance and strategy.
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CZARINA OF RUSSIA IN FINLAND AFTER ABDICATION
The former empress and crown prince reportedly fled to Finland after the czar abdicated. In Washington the 700 interned German sailors at Philadelphia navy yard will be moved to Fort McPherson Georgia and Fort Oglethorpe Georgia with the Seventeenth Infantry assigned as guards.
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Senator Cumming Stricken In Iowa Speech
New York United States Senator Albert B. Cumming of Iowa was removed to a hospital Saturday afternoon after he collapsed during a speech at a Republican club. The incident occurred in the city where he was giving a public address.
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