Bolo Pasha Sentenced to Death for Treason in Paris Court
Paris reports that Bolo Pasha was condemned to death by a court martial after a 15 minute deliberation. Co defendants Porchere and Cavalline faced prison and death sentences, with Captain Mornet urging a death verdict. Evidence tied German money to Bolo's journal purchases and peace propaganda aimed at France.
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Paris
Bolo Pasha
Bolo
Darius Porchere
Filippo Cavallinie
Italy
Mornet
I Dermand
Mgr. Bolo
France
Marne
Germany
United States
Berlin
New York
Count von Bernstorff
Bernstorff
America
Deutsche Bank of
Morgan Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Dies Suddenly in Ottawa
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice former British ambassador to the United States died suddenly at 1 am Thursday morning at Government House in Ottawa Canada. The report was received at the British embassy in Washington confirming his death after retirement from the post.
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Government House
Ottawa
Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
United States
Can
End of Strike Urged By Shipping Board Chief
President Hurley of the Shipping Board urged William L. Hutcheson to end the Atlantic coast shipyard carpenters strike. He warned the stoppage endangers American soldiers in France awaiting food and munitions. Baltimore port labor disruption hindered shipbuilding at Sparrows Point and Dry Docks. Wage disputes and pay of 45 to 54 cents an hour noted. Joseph Hickey arrived to order a strike off pending compensation board action.
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Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
William L. Hutcheson
Indianapolis
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Atlantic Coast
France
America
Baltimore
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrows Point
Baltimore Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company
Federation of Labor
Baltimore Dry Docks Company
Joseph Hickey
American Federation of Labor
New Romanian cabinet favors peace under Averescu
The cabinet led by Gen. Alexander Averescu is described as peace leaning and succeeds the resigned Brătianu ministry once called the war cabinet. The change follows Germany's ultimatum demanding Roumania declare its future course.
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Jassy
Roumania
Alexander Averescu
Bratiano
Germany
Planned Biggest Shipyard to Deter Fund Misuse
The Senate prepares charges accusing the United States Government of planning a major shipyard project to deter potential misuse of funds. Officials indicate hearings will address accountability and financial safeguards.
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United States
Senate
Six Pershing men dead from various causes
The War Department reports six soldiers dead after February 8 to 15. deaths include three from pneumonia, two from railroad accidents, and one from a gunshot wound. Names and home towns span Indiana to Tennessee as officials outline the losses.
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Washington
War Department
Pershing
Kent
Ritchie
Mary &. Ritchie
Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis
Bert Howard
Clare
Mich
Joe Gaston
D. C
Frank Green
Labor Company
Quartermaster Corps
Pneumonia
Ferriday
William Rogers
Blenheim
James 8
Brumley
Infantry
Fayetteville
Tenn
Samuel B. Roper
Passaic
N. J
Schuyler M. League
Jefferson
Tex
Arthur
PF. Schoenfeldt
Field Artillery
Larsen, Wis
Illinois in Fear of Flood Feared After Thaw
Illinois rivers and creeks surge as snow melts rapidly. Hundreds displaced as Gary and Calumet district residents face rising waters. Joliet reports ice jams blocking streams and causing overflow across the region.
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Chicago
Illinois
Gary
Calumet
Joliet
Tlinois
Minimum Wheat Price Proposals From Senate Leaders
Senator Gore of Oklahoma proposed raising the guaranteed wheat price from $2.00 to $2.40 a bushel while Senator McCumber of North Dakota introduced a bill to lift the minimum price to $2.75 a bushel. Both measures went to the agriculture committee as basis for a broad inquiry into the nation's agricultural situation including farm labor and production factors.
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Washington
Gore
Oklahoma
Senate Agriculture Committee
McCumber
North Dakota
Agriculture Committee
Britain Will Put 820,000 More Men In Service Strength
Chancellor Bonar Law told the House of Commons that national service added 820,045 men to overseas forces in 1917 and 731,000 more men and 804,000 more women at home. He noted wheat stock gains, a 30 percent guns increase, and aircraft strength two and a half times 1916. Rumors of a Robertson Wilson shakeup at Versailles swirled as ministers pressed Robertson to resign.
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London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
England
Lloyd George
Great Britain
United States
America
Supreme War Council
Versailles
William Robertson
Hale
Wilson
Henry Wilson
Robertson
The
Daily News
Daily Chronicle
General Wilson
Morning Lost
Britain to act under defense act against military correspondent
Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that action would be taken under the defense of the realm act against Colonel Repington, Morning Post military correspondent, for an article published after being refused by the censor. He said action would also target the editor of the Morning Year.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
Repington
Morning West
Post
Bonar Law
Maryland Ratifies Prohibition Amendment by Senate
The Maryland senate approved the resolution ratifying the federal prohibition amendment. The house passed it last week, and it does not require the governor's signature.
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Maryland
Annapolis
Senate
House
Britain Loses 19 Ships In Last Week At Sea
London reports nineteen British merchantmen sunk by mine or submarine in the past week. Of them one was 1,600 tons or more and six were under that tonnage. Three fishing craft were also sunk.
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London
Admiralty
American Artillery Aids French Assault in Champagne Front
American batteries played a key role in a French attack in Champagne near Tahure advancing to the third German line. They cut German trenches and wire entanglements, repelled countermeasures, and surrounded advancing infantry while reporting 150 German prisoners.
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Champagne
French
Lorraine
Berlin
Tahure
War Office
Austrians Driven Back In Frenzela Valleys
Rome reports Austrian forces pressuring the Italian line but suffer heavy losses as Italian troops counter with strong actions in the Frenzela and Bella valleys. Italian positions held. Austrians forced to retreat after costly clashes. Field Marshal Boroevic seeks end to period of inactivity amid ongoing frontal actions.
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Rome
Germany
France
Baroevic
Frenzela
Bella
Next Army Call Likely Delayed to May or June
Washington reports Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs committee, opposing the 80 called alien slacker bill, says the next army call is unlikely to be operative before May or June. He did not cite sources for this information.
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Washington
White House
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
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