Sweden Germany clash over Finland Aland Islands seized
Berlin says military moves aim to wipe out rebel bands and restore order while temporary occupation of Finland is pledged as a prelude to broader seizure. Sweden protests Aland seizure and war zone designation as tensions rise with 500 Swedish troops on Aland awaiting further action.
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Washington
Germany
Aland Islands
Finland
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Japan
Siberian
Tokyo
Siberia
Paris 1918 Budget Sets City Expenditures
Paris reports the 1918 city budget at 118 thousand dollars, an excess of about 22 million dollars from last year's outlays, with March 5 framing the figure.
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Paris
$25 Million French Warbase Planned for Ordnance Supply
The war department announced construction of a $25 million ordnance base in France. It will house about twenty large storehouses and many workshops including gun, carriage, motor vehicle, and small arms repair plants with a daily reload and overhaul capacity. The staff will total 45 officers and 16,000 men.
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Washington
France
War Department
Swift Denies Making Slur at Stockyards Hearing
At a stockyards hearing Judge Alschuler heard Swift & Co attorney James G. Condon deny a charge that the U S Department of Labor conspired with the I W W and the AFL to unionize Denver plants. Frank P Walsh accused anti union bills of spreading threats to colored workers. Frazee denied Wilson & Co involvement.
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United States Department of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Swift & Co
Alschuler
James G. Condon
Department of Labor
Thirty-fifth and Forest
American Protective League
Rev. D Hatton
A. B. Perigold
Costa Rica Suppresses Rebellion Led by Fernandez Guell
San Salvador reports Costa Rica has completely suppressed the Germanophile rebellion led by Fernandez Guell after an official communication.
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Costa Rica
San Salvador
Fernandez Guell
U S Dead and Wounded In Surprise Raid
Five Americans were killed five severely wounded and four slightly wounded in a March 1 battle with German forces north of Tour. Names include Second Lieut. Harold Fk. Eadie and others from Maryland North Carolina Illinois and more.
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Washington
Harold Fk. Eadie
Tilton
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Tour
War Department
Anthony Amodei
North Linwood Avenue
Baltimore
Edgar Parsons
Obids
N. C
Harry J. Henry
Logansport
Ted
Mathew Brew
Fayette
N. D
Joseph P. Chaisson
Derby
Eph Boggs
Red Jacket
W. Va
Hugh Weatherman
Beaman
Tmohas S. Hardesty
Cook
Ramsey
el Paso
Tex
Italy's War Loan Reaches Five Billion Lire
Rome March 5 The Italian war loan has surpassed 5 000 000 000 lire about 4 000 000 000 in dollars Finance Minister Nitti told the senate America lends freely and provides capital at three percent She notes America will raise the rate to five indicating mutual interest and a bid to attract American capital
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Nitti
Senate
America
United States
Francis Stays in Russia Amb to Remain in Vologda
Ambassador Francis, writing from Vologda dated March 2, reports to the state department his plan to stay in Russia for the time being. This marks the first direct dispatch from the American ambassador since Petrograd.
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Russia
Washington
Vologda
State Department
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Peace With Russia Declared Ends Long War
Berlin reports stop of Russian military operations as Emperor William telegraphs gratitude for victory. Berlin flags fly, schools to close for a peace celebration. Vienna notes Austro-Hungarian advances in Podolia with large Russian gun losses. Pacific Port dispatch cites Petrograd attache Miller on Trans Siberian service and Bolshevik exodus to Harbin.
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Merck
Russia
William
Germany
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Amsterdam
von Hertling
Leipsig Neweste Nachriehten
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Roumania
Vienna
Podolia
Ukrainia
Austrian War Office
Pacific
J. G. Miller
Petrograd
Orient
Harbin
War Department asks $1.0B more for Army aircraft program
Washington March 5 The War Department asked Congress for further appropriations of 450 million dollars for the army aircraft program in addition to the 640 million already authorized.
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Congress
War Department
Washington
Army
Brazil Elects Prewar President Alvez Wins Without Opposition
Rio de Janeiro on March 5 reports Rodriguez Alvez elected president of Brazil without opposition. He campaigned on a platform urging strong wartime actions against Germany and its allies.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Rodriguez Alvez
Alvez
Germany
German attacks fail says Baker on Western front
Washington reports continued German preparations along the western front with increased momentum. The review notes six Russian columns, limited opposition near Vitebsk, and Belgian resistance at Dixmude preventing a Yser crossing while Allied forces gain naval and air activity support.
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War Department
France
Russia
Vitebsk
Allied War Council
Toul
Champagne
Lorraine
Dixmude
Yser
Esthenia
Petrograd
Lovett Named Chief of New Division in Railroad Administration
Washington announces Robert S. Lovett former Union Pacific chairman and wartime priorities director is appointed by Director General McAdoo as chief of a new division of betterments on the railroad administration. He forfeits all other corporate interests.
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Washington
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific
War Industries Board
McAdoo
Betterments
Railroad Administration
Woman Spy Bill Passed by House in Washington
The house approved the "woman spy" bill granting the president power to deal with unnaturalized women from hostile countries as it does with men. The measure affects all women aged fourteen and over and now advances to the senate.
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