Germans Capture Jamburg and Far Eastern Front Shifts
A Russian agency dispatch reports German forces captured Jamburg east of Narva as Turco German operations press beyond Trebizond despite Berlin claiming peace. Narva evacuated. advance resumes toward Goloff between Lake Peipus and Narva. Reports also discuss US ambassador Francis urging recognition of Russia’s future government and continued war against the central powers.
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Trebizond
Berlin
Jamburg
Narva
Russia
Vpetrograd
Goloff
Lake Peipus
Petrograd
Vologda
David R. Francis
America
Lenine
Trotzky
Germany
United States
John D Rockefellers Cousin Sues Wife for Divorce
Willard D Rockefeller Chicago Beach hotel managing director files for divorce in circuit court claiming Helen D Rockefeller deserted him June 6 1907. Attorney Julius Heldman notes he is John D Rockefeller’s second cousin. Married May 25 1904 in Asbury Park New Jersey. Mrs Rockefeller reportedly living in California.
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Chicago
Willard D. Rockefeller
Chicago Beach
Helen D. Rockefeller
Julius Heldman
Big Client
John D. Rockefeller
Asbury Park
N. J
Rockefeller
New York Assembly Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
Albany dispatch reports the New York Assembly passed the judiciary committee report by 80 to 58 approving ratification of the federal prohibition amendment.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
New York State
Britain’s War Loans Hit New High As Debate Rises
Andrew Bonar Law told the House of Commons that Britain's loans to allies totalled £1.264 billion up to February 9 with dominion loans at £180 million and the national debt not exceeding £5.9 billion. He described Allied manpower superiority on the western front and warned of potential Turkish unrest amid Russia’s turmoil.
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London
Mareh S
Great Britain
Andrew Bonar Law
Chatelier
House of Commons
Dominions
Mr. Bon
Russia
Channel
Adriatic
Turkey
Germany
Saloniki
Grant to Widow of General Maude in Commons Vote
London March House of Commons approved 125000 pounds for the widow of Major General Frederick Stanley Maude commander on the Tigris front his death occurred last November in the British expedition alli.
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Grant
General Maude
London
House of Commons
Frederick Stanley Maude
Tigris
Eleven Die in Luftangriff on London Night Raid
London reports eleven killed and 46 injured as German aeroplane raid last night wrecked many houses with explosives.
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London
Mar
German Liquid Fire Attack Repulsed Near Toul
Paris March 8 report says a German strong attack with liquid fire against American forces holding trench positions northwest of Toul was repulsed.
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Paris
Toul
Calgarian Torpedoed Off Irish Coast Sinks
The Allan liner Calgarian, a British armed merchant cruiser, was torpedoed off the Irish coast on March 1. Of 610 aboard, about 500 landed at Irish ports. two officers and 46 men were lost. The ship, 17 515 tons gross, 568 feet long, was built in Glasgow in 1914 and had been convoying ships between Britain and Nova Scotia.
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Belfast
London
Admiralty
Glasgow
Halifax
England
New York
Calgarian
Nova Scotia
Canadian Pacific Ocean Service Limited
Montreal
Finnish Government Seeks Oscar as King of Finland
The Finnish government reportedly asked the German emperor to appoint Prince Oscar, the fifth son of the emperor, king of Finland per the Afton Tidningen. The note comes amid diplomatic circles in Stockholm on March 8.
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Oscar
Finland
Afton Tidningen
Stockholm
Roumania Signs Preliminary Peace Treaty With Central Powers
A preliminary peace treaty is signed between Roumania and the central powers. Terms include cession of Dobrudja to the Danube, transport support for Teutonic troops through Moldavia and Bessarabia to Odessa, and immediate demobilization of at least eight Romanian divisions. Safeguards and redrawing undertakings accompany the accord.
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Roumania
Bucharest
Dobrudja
Danube
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Odessa
Romania
Constanza
Austria-hungary
von Mackensen
Theoumanian
Russia
Not Guilty Verdict in Hupp Murder Trial
Elmer Hupp, oil operator, is acquitted of murder and found not guilty after a second degree murder trial related to the January 10 killing of Charles L. Joyce at the Hupp home. Prosecution advised closing arguments by Doerfier Hayed Hupp mer. defense counsel W H Poyd urged leniency amid intruder defense. Mrs. Ethel Hupp remained absent from the courtroom throughout the trial.
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Cleveland
Mareh
Elmer Hupp
Charles L. Joyce
Hupp
Joyce
Ethel Hupp
Doerfier Hayed
Mer.cilessly
W. H. Poyd
Bank Robbery in Jewett Narrows to $1400 Loot
Three robbers blew open the vault of the Jewett Banking Company in Jewett Ti and escaped with $1400. The blast wrecked the front and interior. Bloodhounds followed the trail through Toledo and toward Mattoon before losing the scent.
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Mattoon, Til
Jewett Banking Company
Jewitt
Toledo
Mattoon
Renewed Austro German Threat in Italy Front
Italian dispatches report renewed Austro German attack threats on the Italian front. February saw large enemy troop movements and new taettenl group formations. Troop columns advance toward Valdasticeo Saragina and Giudearia with increasing artillery concentrations. top Austrian leaders reassigned to Italy.
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Washington
Taethey
Valdasticeo
Saragina
Giudearia
Woman Found Dead in Rock River at Rockford
A well dressed young woman was found in the Rock River under a broken span of the newly constructed bridge at Camp Grant near Rockford. The incident occurred on March 7 as authorities investigate possible causes.
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Rockford
Camp Grant
Rockford I
Rock River
American Patrol Brings Back Captive German Lieutenant
An American patrol of one officer and eight men, missing overnight, surfaced from a shell hole near Toul and reached the American line at noon after a dark confusion. The party explained they lost their way as enemy artillery paused. French-Pershing troops and American units in Lorraine reported minimal casualties amid raids and shelling, with Allied patrols taking a German lieutenant and signaling growing American capabilities in the new sector north of the Chemin Des Dames.
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France
Marek S
Toul
No Man's Land
Chemin Des Dames
Americcnans
Lorraine
Best
Courcy
Earth tremor rattles Los Angeles area but causes no damage
One shallow quake was felt across a strip from the west to southwest side of Los Angeles. The event prompted reports to the weather bureau but caused no damage, though furniture shifted in some homes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Weather Bureau
Texas Passes Loyalty Bill Through House to Governor
The Texas loyalty bill, making disloyal remarks or acts during the war a felony, passes the house and moves to the governor for signature. An amended version removes a clause allowing private citizens to make arrests without warrants.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
House
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