Bolo Pasha Sentenced to Death for Treason in Paris Trial
Paris court martial convicts Bolo Pasha of treason after a 15 minute deliberation. Co defendants Darius Porchere and Filippo Cavalline receive prison and death sentences respectively, as prosecutor Captain Mornet presses for harsh punishment. Evidence shows German funds funneled to support peace propaganda and influence in France.
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Paris
Bolo Pasha
Bolo
Darius Porchere
Filippo Cavallinie
Italy
Mornet
Bolo Pashua
Captain Mornet
Anung
Germany
le Journal
France
M. Mornet
United States
Mgr. Bolo
Marne
Russia
Alsace- Maorraine
Berlin
New York
Count von Bernstorff
Bernstorff
America
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
Morgan Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice Dies at Ottawa Residence
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice retired British ambassador to the United States died suddenly at Government House in Ottawa. The report was received at the British Embassy in Washington and dated February 15.
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U. S
Government House
Ottawa
Washington
Cecil Spring-Rice
United States
Can
End of Shipyard Strike Urged by Hurley
Washington February 14 chairman Hurley of the shipping board urged William L Hutcheson of the Brotherhood of Carpenters to end the Atlantic coast ship carpenters strike. He warned the stoppage endangers American soldiers in France awaiting food and munitions from America. The telegraph emphasizes the lifeline to the western front.
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Hurley
The
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William L. Hutcheson
Indianapolis
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Atlantic Coast
France
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrows Point
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Baltimore Dry Docks and Shipbuilding Company
Baltimore Dry Docks Company
Joseph Hickey
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Federation
Compensation Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
New Cabinet Favors Peace in Roumania
Jassy February 15 The new cabinet led by Gen Alexander Averescu is reported to favor peace and succeeds the resigned Bratianu ministry. The shift follows Germanys ultimatum pressing Roumania to declare its future course and signals a move away from the former war cabinet stance.
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Jassy
Roumania
Alexander Averescu
Bratiano
Germany
Illinois in Fear of Flood
Rivers and creeks across Illinois and surrounding regions surge from rapidly melting snows. Hundreds have been driven from homes as the thaw continues with no cold spell expected soon. In Gary five hundred residents face threat while Joliet reports ice gorges blocking streams and causing overflows.
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Chicago
Illinois
Gary
Calumet
Joliet
Six Pershing men dead in war department report and Burns
Washington reports list six soldiers deaths from railroad accidents pneumonia and gunshot wounds with names ranks and hometowns including Sergeant Kent Ritchie of field artillery and Private Joe Gaston of stevedore. The same day President Wilson orders an inquiry into Hog Island shipyard contracts with possible contract cancellation and a push to recover millions in government funds.
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War Department
Pershing
Kent
Ritchie
Field Artillery
Mary S. Ritchie
North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis
Bert Howard
Clare
Mich
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D. C
Frank Green
Labor Company
Quartermaster Corps
Pneumonia
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Wilson
Gregory
Hog Island
Senate Commerce Committee
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American International Corporation
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
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Department of Commerce
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Philadelphia
Lenroot
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Wisconsin
American International
Minimum Wheat Price Battle in Senate Hearings
Senator Gore of Oklahoma proposed raising the guaranteed wheat price from two to two dollars and fifty cents per bushel while Senator McCumber of North Dakota urged increasing the minimum price to two dollars and seventy five cents. Both measures were sent to the agriculture committee for an extensive nationwide inquiry into farm labor and production.
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Washington
Gore
Oklahoma
Senate Agriculture Committee
McCumber
North Dakota
Agriculture Committee
Britain reports stronger war effort and possible staff shakeup
Chancellor Bonar Law told parliament that national service increased overseas forces by 820 645 in 1917 and home employment by 731 000 plus 804 000 women. He cited wheat, gun, and aircraft gains and blamed Lloyd George shipping forecasts on US built tonnage. Rumors of Robertson and Haig changes circulated as Versailles discussions prompted cabinet concerns.
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Bonar Law
House of Commons
England
Lloyd George
Great Britain
United States
America
Lloyd-George
Supreme War Council
Versailles
William Robertson
Alg. Wilson
Sir Henry Wilson
General Robertson
The
Daily News
Daily Chronicle
General Wilson
Morning Post
Robertson
Britain to prosecute Morning Post writer under defense act
London reports that Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that action will be taken under the defense of the realm act against Colonel Repington, military correspondent of the Morning Post, for a censored article. The article was published in a revised form without censor approval, and action will also be taken against the Morning Post editor.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Repington
Morning Post
Post
Bonar Law
Maryland Senate Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
Annapolis Md February 15 The senate approved a resolution ratifying the federal prohibition amendment. The house had passed the measure last week and it requires no governor signature.
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Maryland
Annapolis
Senate
House
Britain Loses Nineteen Ships in Week of Sinkings
The admiralty reports nineteen British merchantmen sunk last week by mine or submarine. Eighteen of the ships exceeded 1,600 tons, six were under that tonnage, and three fishing craft were also lost.
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London
Admiralty
Americans Aid French Drive in Champagne Offensive
American artillery played a spectacular role in a French assault in the Champagne region. U S gunners bombarded German trenches and wire entanglements, then protected French infantry as they advanced to a new position, with 150 German prisoners taken. Reports from Paris Berlin and London confirm extensive artillery actions and French footholds in a German salient.
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Champagne
French
Lorraine
Paris
Artiller
Reims
Berlin
Tahure
War Office
Austrians press final push as Italian line holds firm
Rome reports Austrian commander Baracevic seeks end to inactivity with fresh assaults in Frenzela and Bella valleys. Italians resist and force Austrian retreats with heavy losses before reaching Italian trenches, marking severe checks in both valleys.
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Rome
Autrian
Germany
France
Baroevic
Frenzela
Bella
May Call Next Army In May
Washington reports that Chairman Flood of the foreign affairs committee, opposing the alien slacker bill, said the next military call is not likely to be operative before May or June. He did not disclose his information sources.
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Washington
White House
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
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