Revolution in Russia Crowned by Czar Abdication
Stockholm reports Russia shaken as Nicholas I abdicates and Nicholas II names a regent. Protopopoff killed amid Petrograd and Moscow clashes while troops join the revolt. London dispatch says reactionaries ousted and a committee of safety controls government.
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Moscow
Petrograd
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Stockholm
Empire of
Russia
Nicholas I
Russias
Michael Alexandrovitch
Czarovitch
Alexis Nicolaievitch
Protopopoff
M. Protopopoff
London
Czar
Sturmer
Interior
Committee of Safety
Germany
Duma
Canada Sells Its Wheat to Britain
Ottawa reports the Canadian council of agriculture voted to sell the entire Canadian wheat crop to Britain. Price range for No 1 northern at Winnipeg set between 1.50 and 1.90 dollars per bushel, with a 1.70 flat option at Fort William for lower grades. Dominion government to handle farmer sales and transport to seaboard.
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Ottawa
Mar
Canadian Council of Agriculture
Regina
Canada
Winnipeg
Fort William
Dominion
Seaboard
Australia
Great Britain
England
Air Bubble Doctor Guilty Sentenced in Wisconsin Case
Dr. N J Hamilton of Madison convicted in the air-bubble death of Mrs Grace Haskell of New London Wis. He was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Waupun.
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Madison
Wis
N. J. Hamilton
Grace Haskell
New London
Waw Pun
Italians Win In Tripoli Occupation of Bu comes Tripoli
Italians announce the occupation of Bu comes Tripoli as forces advance in the campaign in the region.
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Tripoli
Rome
Bucamez
Grand Duke Nicholas Touted as Regent of Russia Against Germany
A historical report identifies Grand Duke Nicholas as a potential regent of Russia amid anti German sentiment. The piece frames him as a lead figure in resisting German influence and guiding the nation through political tensions.
U S Biggest Naval Contracts Awarded
Washington reports the navy department awarded the largest single contract exceeding 100 million dollars for four battle cruisers and six scout cruisers. Newport News Shipbuilding and Fore River Shipyard to build one battle cruiser each. Scout cruisers split among William Cramp Philadelphia Union Iron Works San Francisco and Seattle Construction. Fifth battle cruiser to be built at Philadelphia navy yard. Work has begun.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
William Cramp Company
Philadelphia
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Seattle Construction Company
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Department
Whitman Signs Compulsory Military Training Bill
AlbanyMarch 16 Governor Whitman signed a bill extending last year’s law to require all boys aged sixteen to nineteen to receive military instruction. The measure now includes working boys in addition to schoolboys guiding youth.
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Albany
N. Y
Whitman
Fire horses nearly vanished as autos replace city equipment
New York report notes 1 045 pieces of automobile fire apparatus bought by U S and Canada last year leaving only eighteen horse drawn vehicles. Statistics from the Fireman's Herald show the shift to motorized fire defense across cities.
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New York
United States
Canada
Fireman’s Herald
Duluth confronts blizzard with electric and horse plows
Duluth Minnesota reports blizzard blocked streets with electric snow plows and many horse drawn units restoring street car service. Rail lines entering Duluth announce cleared tracks and resumed operation by March 16.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth
Germans Hold 2 Americans After Storskog Sinking
Copenhagen reports the detention of two American crewmen from the unarmed Norwegian ship Storskog sunk by a German submarine. James Moore remains interned with Russians and a Briton, while August Henning of Chicago is barred from leaving Germany for the war's duration.
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Copenhagen
Germany
James Moore
Storskog
August Henning
Chicago
Berlin
National Radiator Company
Mr. Henning
Rail Strike Becomes Certainty As 400000 Readied
New York March 16 strike orders target 400000 railway workers across eight hour law demands. Brotherhood chiefs refuse conference offers and plan progressive walkout starting 6 pm Saturday with expansion to freight lines and later crew groups. President Wilson issues appeal urging loyalty and to avoid government disruption during a tense national moment.
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New York
Mar
Brotherhoods
Grand Central Terminal
Coethals Commission
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Wilson
Brothershood
Goethals
United States Supreme Court
New York Central
Nickel Plate
Baltimore
Ohio
Chicago
Middle West
Washington
Hhis
Tie
United States
Dan E. L. C. Roper Named by President Wilson on Tariff Commission
President Wilson appoints Dan E L C Roper to the Tariff Commission adding his expertise to the panel. Roper fills a seat created after succession of tariff policy debates and signals a shift toward specialized trade oversight.
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Wilson
Tariff Commission
Crash Kills One Injures Five on Fort Wayne Line
One man burned to death and five others injured when a work car and a freight car collided on the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction main track near Fort Wayne. The dead is Carl Thompson of Bluffton. Injured include Roy Shields Pluffton motorman, Bill Kelley conductor, W. D. North foreman, Mike Draggoo, Frank Prilla, and others with varying injuries.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne
Northern Indiana Traction Line
Here
Carl Thompson
Bluffton
Roy Shields
Pluffton
Bill Kelley
W. D. North
Mike Draggoo
Frank Prilla
Pastor Newsom to discuss governor veto on Sunday pictures
Valparaiso Indiana reports that Rev John W Newsom pastor of the Baptist church will discuss the question Did Governor Goodrich make a mistake in vetoing the Sunday motion picture law He favors clean pictures for Sunday but argues the veto was correct because someone tried to put something over
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Valparaiso
Ind
Moving Picture
John W. Newsom
The
Baptist Church
Goodrich
Germany to gain new power after the war predicted
Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg told the Prussian diet that the German Empire will undergo political reorganization after the war. He defended the parliament’s role, urged reform of the Prussian franchise, and warned against Upper House criticism while outlining plans for greater citizen influence in imperial affairs.
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London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Diet
Germany
Explosion on Dutch Cruiser Gelderland Kills One
Reuters reports a boiler explosion aboard the Dutch cruiser Gelderland during the night. One man was killed and fourteen injured as the vessel was towed to Flushing by a torpedo boat.
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London
Mar
Gelderland
Reuters
Hague
Flushing
Tragedy Near Clarksdale Claims Wabash Worker
William Daniels age fifty, a Wabash section hand, was killed when a steel rail he was loading from a car at Clarksdale became trapped and crushed him. The incident occurred on the Wabash line near Pana Illinois on March 16.
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Pana
Tll
William Daniels
Clarksdale
Americans aboard attacked ships threaten war moves
Reports from Consul Washington in Liverpool recount the sinking of the British steamer Memnon Bakar with three Americans aboard. The Hainault and Algonquin incidents also involve American crew members. Details form a basis for President Wilson’s upcoming addressing to Congress on war measures.
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Memnon Bakar
Hernault
Washington
Mar
State Department
Liverpool
Brisco
Barlow
Matthew Hill
Gainesville
Tex
Charles Edward Woods
Fourth Street
Portland
Ore
Jacob Simon
Portland Light
Fastnet
Consul Frost
Queenstown
Herman Pineto
Princess Ann
Francisco Rodriguez
van Vordt Street
Thooklyn
Stevens
Plymouth
Nordbere
Wilson
Congress
Grayson Confirmed Naval Medical Director and Rear Admiral
Washington March 16 Dr Cary T Grayson a close friend of President Wilson and naval aid was confirmed by the senate as medical director and rear admiral after a lengthy Republican opposition battle.
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de. Grayson
Washington
Mar
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Senate
Weather and Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle and Grain
Partly cloudy weather notes accompany a Chicago live stock market summary. Hog receipts 21 000 with bids from 14 20 to 14 45 for light shipping and 14 80 for heavy packing. cattle receipts 4 500 with steers 11 60 to 12 25 and cows 8 60 to 9 25. Cash grain shows corn at 1 07 to 1 08, oats 0 58 to 0 59. Prices for potatoes and butter listed, plus East Buffalo figures: hogs 15 00 to 15 25, lambs 15 30, yearlings 13 00 to 13 75, ewes 11 00 to 11 50.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
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Protoporpoff
Czarevitch
Britain
Rus
Sia
American Press Association
U.S
Gov
Duchess OF Connaught
West
Dan.el C.roper
Bethmann-Hollweg
U. S
Algonquin
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