Sixty Killed in Indiana Cyclone Reported
A Newcastle Indiana cyclone left hundreds dead or injured with 300 plus houses destroyed and damage near one million dollars. Nineteen bodies found with sixty deaths estimated, and relief efforts rushed from Indianapolis as Richmond and Cincinnati also reported fatalities and devastation.
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Indiana
Chicago
Newcastle
Ind
Mar
Gray Davis
John R. Davis
Archie Fletcher
Edward Ponlop
James Neilis
Elizabeth Day
Acie Williamson
Opal
Razer
Tayler
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Owen Seeks More Cloture in Senate Fight
Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma condemns a modified cloture rule as allowing minority filibuster power. He cites his own 11.5 hour filibuster that preceded New Mexico and Arizona statehood and vows to oppose any one-third ruling or two-thirds rule, reinforcing his long opposition to filibusters.
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Washington
Mar
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Owen
George W Guthrie U S Envoy to Japan
The body of George W Guthrie U S envoy to Japan lies at sea aboard a ship after his death. His service spanned diplomacy and international ties during wartime and peacetime eras. The remains are reported missing or in transit as authorities confirm funeral arrangements.
Berlin Admits New Ancre Withdrawal Amid War Claims
Paris war office reports French forces conducted surprise attacks Saturday night along the German trenches in Lassigny Canny Sur Matz and north of Jury Wood in the Woevre region. Berlin cites German rear guard withdrawal near Irles and reports French assaults between the Avre and Oise failed with repulsed attacks at Hill 185 and Champagne Farm.
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London
Paris War Office
Lassigny
Canny-Sur-Matz
Jury Wood
Woevre
Maisons de Champagne
Berlin
Ancre
Irles
Teuton
Avre
Oise
Champagne
Greek Legation Denies Pay From France and England
The Greek legation in Washington issued an official denial of reports that King Constantine of Greece receives part of his salary from France and England. The charge d affaires attributed the story to Teutonic sources, explaining it arose from France and England renouncing payments due on Greek debts in favor of the late King George as a personal perk.
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Washington
Mar
Constantine
Greece
France
England
George
Clown Tony Denier Known as Hump ty Dumty Dies in Kingston
Tony Denier a famed circus clown nicknamed Hump ty Dumty died after a fall on an icy Kingston sidewalk. He was seventy eight, had lived in the almshouse since June, and retired from performing eight years ago.
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Kingston
N. Y
Tony Denier
Guards posted at approaches to Ohio River bridge
Evansville Indiana reports guards stationed at access points to the Louisville and Nashville railroad bridge spanning the Ohio River between Evansville and Henderson Kentucky.
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Evansville
Ind
Louisville and Nashville
Ohio River
Henderson
Carranza Elected Mexican President
Mexico City reports Venustiano Carranza elected president after nationwide voting for president and legislators. Carranza, chief of the revolutionary government, secured a strong lead with early returns indicating a large majority in both chambers. Enthusiasm marked the first national election since Madero’s brief term.
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Mexico City
Mar
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Huerta
Francisco Madero
Carranza
Farmer Finds Pearl Worth Hundreds Near Evansville
Evansville Indiana March 12 Clarence Hall a farmer feeding hogs along the Wabash river boat oma area found a pearl said to be worth several hundred dollars the discovery occurred while he tended the hogs.
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Evansville
Ind
Wabash River
U S Gears For War As Armed Ships Ready To Sail
Washington reports ten days to decide hostilities with Germany. Armed American merchant vessels will depart for the war zone with naval guns and gunners. President and advisers plan war legislation for an extraordinary session beginning April 16 as secrecy surrounds ship movements.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Germany
Navy Department
Council of National Defense
Congress
Premier Plotters Guilty in Lloyd George Conspiracy Case
London reports Mrs. Alice Wheeldon and her daughter Mrs. Winifred Mason along with Alfred Mason found guilty of conspiracy to murder Prime Minister Lloyd George and War Council member Arthur Henderson. Harriet Wheeldon acquitted. Wheeldon sentenced to ten years penal servitude, Alfred Mason seven years, Mrs. Mason five years.
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London
Alice Wheeldon
Winifred Mason
Alfred George Mason
Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
War Council
Harriet Ann Wheeldon
Wheeldon
Russians Pursue Turks After Sahna Capture in Persia
Russian troops occupied Sahna in northwestern Persia and pursue retreating Turks toward Bisitun south of Hamadan, according to a Russian war department statement. In Asia Minor the Turks opened an offensive along the road but were repulsed by Russians.
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Petrograd
Sahna
Persia
Bisitun
Hamadan
Russian War Department
Asia Minor
Teks
German Forces Requisition Belgium Trees for Germany
Havre reports the German military administration in Belgium has begun systematic tree requisitions. The finest growths are being taken province by province and sent to Germany, according to information reaching the Belgian government.
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Havre
Mar
Belgium
Germany
James W. Gerard Arrives in Havana from Germany
Gerard, former United States ambassador to Germany, reached Havana aboard the Infanta Isabel after sailing from Germany. His arrival is reported from Havana dated March 12.
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Havana
Mar
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Gerunna
Spain
Hero of Entente Maude Enters Bagdad Mosque City
General Maude leads Entente forces into Bagdad as British troops secure the sacred Moslem city amid ongoing campaign in Mesopotamia. Allied troops press toward central districts while securing key landmarks and establishing supply routes.
Democratic House Prospects Improve With Sulloway Death
Washington March 12 The death of Republican New Hampshire representative Cyrus Adams Sulloway strengthens Democratic chances of retaining control of the next Congress. The House count stood Democrats 215 Republicans 214 before his death, with hopes to line up Louisiana Progressive Martin to create a tie. However Minnesota Progressive Schall stated he would not join any independent move that blocks legislation, dampening Republican pressure for a coalition on equal control.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
Cyrus Adams Sulloway
New Hampshire
Sulloway
Representative Martin
Louisiana
Representative Schall
Minnesota
House
Progressives Call for Liberal League Convention in St Louis
Matthew Hale acting chairman of the Progressive national committee announces negotiations with Progressive Republicans Democrats Prohibitionists Socialists and others to form a league of liberals. A convention for enrolled Progressive members is set for April 12 13 and 14 in St Louis.
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New York
League of Liberals
Matthew Hale
Progressive National Committee
St. Lows
Potato Shortage Leaves Britain Facing Potatoless Days
The London Times reports Britain near potato famine with several potatoless days weekly. London Journal notes stock exhausted as villages hold remaining supplies for higher prices. Hospitals say they can no longer be provided with potatoes.
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Bertin
Mar
London Times
England
London Journal
London
Gluck Urges Mothers to Stop Sons Enlisting
Alma Gluck, the opera star and wife of violinist Zimbalist, calls for women to pledge to kill their sons rather than let them enlist in war, saying there would be no war if mothers prevented their sons from going to battle.
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Boston
Mar
Alma Gluck
Zimbalist
Mme. Gluck
British seize Bagdad in World War I victory
London reports Bagdad fallen to General Maude’s forces after a rapid advance from Kut El Amara. Jubilation abroad signals a major morale boost for the Entente as Turks retreat toward the Diala line, with implications for Ottoman prestige and Near East influence.
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London
Mar
Bagdad
Maude
England
Townsend
Catephon
Kut-El- Amara
Tigris
Kut
Tocdad
Europe
Diala
Frederick B. Maurice
British War Office
Bardad
Rae
Murad IV
Shah Nadir
Dar Fe Salam
City of
Man Saved by Accident Cleared in Mississippi Murder Case
Columbia Mississippi March 12 A death bed confession by Joseph Beard a farmer announced by the sheriff s office cleared William Purvis who twenty five years ago escaped death by hanging after conviction for murder the noose slipping when the scaffold trap sprung was deemed a divine interposition and led to a commutation of sentence
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Columbia
Miss
Joseph Beard
William Purvis
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