Enemies Peace Treaty Drafted by Envoys in Paris
The supreme council adopted the American proposal for commissions to report as articles for the peace preliminaries. War guilt will be morally, not legally, assigned due to lack of legal precedent. Minor powers demand parity in commissions, backed by Belgium and opposed by Greece and Serbia, with Brazil leading the stance.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Peace Conference Commission
Robert Lansing
Peace Conference Commissions
Commission On Responsibility
Commission
Inter-Allied Commission On
Jules Cambon
South America
Brazil
M. Caumbon
Belgium
Greece
Serbia
Suprem Council
Missing 314000 Frenchmen on casualty lists
Paris reports 314000 names marked missing in casualty lists with about 720000 men deemed beyond hope. An army of 12000 searchers will comb trenches and dugouts along the front for clues to identify missing soldiers.
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Paris
Bailoine
I W Wreck U S Autos Sabotage Reported
Reports of sabotage by I W W members at Ohio sites storing army autos and trucks have reached war department officials. An investigation is ordered as radiators carburetors and other parts are damaged. Col A Owen Seaman of the motor transport corps heads to Ohio to handle the matter.
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Washington
Ohio
War Department
Col
A. Owen Seaman
Motor Transport Corps
Hold or Die Order for Twenty-seventh Division Guns
New York March 7 Officers testified about a Twenty-seventh division gun team serving with the British issuing firm orders to hold positions at all costs. The orders declare the position must be held whether alive or dead and that failure to render will prompt rifle and grenade use. Captured German reports say the unit earned the impression of relentless readiness and “we kill or are killed.”
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New York
Wilson due on March 13 aboard the George Washington
The George Washington sails at sixteen knots toward Brest and Paris. President Wilson plans to reach Paris by the morning of March 14, with the ship expected to arrive at Brest on March 18.
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U. S
George Washington
Wilson
Mner
Brest
Paris
Czech Riots in Bohemia Claim Casualties Across Towns
Reports from Vienna note violent clashes between Czech soldiers and citizens in German Bohemia. Czechs used rifles and bayonets to quell demonstrations, with three dead at Karlsbad and ten at Sternberg.
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Vienna
Bohemia
Karlsbad
Sternberg
National Assembly
GOP Organize Next House Plans Move Forward
Washington March 7 Republican leaders on committees moved plans to gain control of the next house forward following strict seniority in seating members. Many transfers in assignments were approved.
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Washington
Red alarms as Hindenburg warns of Bolshevik danger
Wartime dispatches report Hindenburg warning that Poles and Bolsheviks threaten the eastern front. German leaders claim Bohemian demonstrations, Czech suppression, and casualties at Karlsbad and Sternberg. Spartacists fail to mobilize nationwide strikes. police HQ bombardment ends in negotiation. Berlin printers strike.
German government refuses ship surrender without aid
The German government told the Allies that it will not surrender its merchant ships unless sufficient food is provided to help withstand the Bolshevik movement spreading across the region.
Objector spared as Wilson approves long term prison
President Wilson disapproved a death sentence for Private Max Sandin a conscientious objector at Camp Winston Kan and approved a 15 year imprisonment. Sandin refused orders to clean a refuse pile. Maj Gen Leonard Wood at Camp Funston had recommended reducing the penalty to hard labor for 25 years.
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Washington
Wilson
Max Sandin
Camp Winston
Kan
War Department
Sandin
Leonard Wood
Camp Funston
Navy Returns to Posts for Men Entering Combat
Washington March 6 Navy stations and yards are ordered by Secretary Daniels to restore to former positions on discharge all men who left noncombatant work to join a fighting branch of the service.
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Washington
Daniels
Riga Taken by Germans Defeats Bolsheviki
London reports that German troops on the Baltic coast severely defeated the Bolsheviki and captured the important city of Riga.
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Riga
London
Baltic
Germans Flee to Bridgehead Areas Under US Guard
Coblenz reports continued disturbances in Germany as many civilians emigrate from inner sections toward bridgehead zones seeking normal conditions promised by the American army. U S forces have begun steps to curb the influx to prevent overrunning the territory.
Demotions and reassignments within the War Department
Secretary Baker announced Brig. Gen. Edward W. Kreger will act as judge advocate general during Maj. Gen. Crowder's absence in Cuba. Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Ansell reverts to lieutenant colonel as part of widespread demotions back to regular army status. The changes are not tied to the military justice controversy. Ansell remains chairman of the clemency board reviewing court martial proceedings.
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Washington
Baker
Kreger
United States
Gener” Crowder
Cuba
Judge Advocate Corps
War Department
Ansell
Judge Advocate
Cley
Judge Advocate General's Office
Bla Ie
Berger and Arnold Arrested on Espionage Indictment
Victor D. Berger and State Senator L A Arnold were indicted in La Crosse federal court for circulating material alleged to weaken U S military strength. They posted $5,000 bail and await trial as Eau Claire term opens March 10. District Attorney Wolfe aims for early action.
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Madison
Wis
Victor D. Berger
L. A. Arnold
la Crosse
Sanborn
Berger
United States
Arnold
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
la Cross
Eau Claire
Wolfe
Therger
Chicago
Hau Claire
Gas Shipped to Europe by American Forces
General Sibert reports that high organization shipped 3,662 tons of gas or its equivalent to Europe loaded into shells for use by American and allied troops. The claim responds to assertions that no American gas shells were fired at the enemy.
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Washington
Marek
William L. Sibert
Chemical Warfare Service
Europe
Sibert
Snow slide hits Denver to Rio Grande train in canyon
A west bound Denver and Rio Grande passenger train No. 15 was struck by a snow slide near Supiner s Colorado while passing through Black Canyon. The locomotive was swept into the Gunnison river. Loss of life is unknown and no confirmed injuries reported as crews rush from Gunnison.
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Denver
Colo
Marelli T
Denver & Rio Grande
Gunnison River
Neler
Gunnison
Black Canyon
British delegates to seek full sea losses reparations
London March 7 British delegates to the peace conference have been instructed to submit as their first demand full reparation for British losses at sea during the war including compensation for relatives of mariners who died Premier David Lloyd George told a Mercantile Marine service delegation.
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London
David Lloyd George
Mercantile Marine Service
Troop Liner Leviathan Returns Thousands Home
New York reports the Leviathan docked with over 10,000 troops from the Twenty-seventh division. Detailing units One Hundred and Fifth, Sixteenth, and Seventh infantry plus nurses, machine gun battalion, and division HQ, the article notes assignments to Camp Mills Merritt and 11 to 18 camps nationwide. Mauretania also brings Twenty-seventh division troops, with detailed infantry corps and National Guard contingents. Additional ships Caronia and Oriana carry further officers and men, including Pennsylvania units.
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New York
Leviathan
National Guard
Camp Mills
New York National
Camp Merritt
One
Fifty Third Infantry Brigade
Teo
Eother
Mauretania
Twoente Seventh
Uretania
Camn
Merritt
Wittyvieth Infantry Brigade
Frank
Ines
Trans Caronia
Brest
Trans- Oriana
Orginiza
Custat Company
Pennsylvania
Red forces press Kiev region amid forceful clashes
Reported actions show Bolshevik units active around Kiev and along the Kovel line. Ukrainian troops hold positions south of the railway, while large detachments contest control of surrounding areas. A hefty levy of 200 million rubles is noted in ongoing turmoil.
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Vhowiel
Uieea
Kiev
T Kicy-Kovel
Cyclone Destroys Buildings in Pollard Alabama
A cyclone swept Pollard Alabama and Mobile Alabama area on March 6 wrecking many buildings and delaying traffic on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. No loss of life reported.
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Mobile
Ala
Pollard
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
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