Russian Monarchy Falls as Republic Emerges in Russia
Petrograd reports the Romanov dynasty ending with Nicholas II and Grand Duke Michael abdication, while Grand Duke Alexis and the new Duma ministry assume control. Rumors say the Czar’s son may be ill with scarlet fever as unrest continues and food prices drop under provisional rule.
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Czar
Czarevitch
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Russia
Tsarskoe-Selo Palace
Michael Alexandrovitch
Bonar Law Says En tente Hold in Russia Tightens
British statesman Bonar Law asserts that en tente policy remains tight in Russia amid postwar turmoil. He warns of regional instability and defends continued Allied influence to preserve order and protect Allied interests.
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Russia
Colombian Treaty Is Killed in Senate
Washington March 17 The treaty with Colombia to pay 25 million dollars for the partition of Panama was withdrawn from the senate on motion of Chairman Stone and will not be acted upon at the present special session. The move signals upcoming diplomatic negotiations for a new treaty acceptable to objections. Congress convenes in a special session April 16 and adjourns.
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Washington
Mar
Colombia
Panama
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
United States
Central America
Stanford Students Join French Front Form Ambulance
Section XIV of the American field ambulance left for the French fighting front. It is composed of Leland Stanford University students and commands by R. H. Muhr of Philadelphia.
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Paris
American Field Ambulance
Leland Stanford University
R. H. Muhr
Philadelphia
United States rejects embargo on supplies to allies
Washington reports the U S government will not place any embargo on supplies or munitions for the allies. The note was sent to General Carranza by the State Department.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Carranza
State Department
Five Miners Die. Fifteen Placed Entombed in Mine
Five bodies recovered. fifteen workers still entombed after two explosions at Henderson Coal Company mine near Canonsburg Pennsylvania. Officials from the Pittsburgh bureau of mines report the fatalities and ongoing rescue effort.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
Henderson Coal Com
Canonsburg
Bureau of Mines
British Far Beyond Baghdad Strait gains noted near Bakubah
British forces occupy part of Bakubah on the right bank of the Diala river about thirty miles northeast of Baghdad. General Maude reports Turkish retreat continues on the right bank of the Tigris. In Persia, Russian troops dislodge Turkish positions at Narleshkian west of Kermanshah.
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London
Bakubah
Diala
Bagdad
Maude
Tigris
Petrograd
Narleshkian
Kermanshah
Persia
Russian War Department
Prussian Hit Diet Speech Attacks Peace Offer
In Berlin dispatch socialist Deputy Hoffman denounces the German peace terms as ridiculous and criticizes the war effort as causing needless bloodshed. He cites Bethmann-Hollweg's pledge of internal reform and franchise reorganization after the war. Albany reports Fred A. Wenck removed as state athletic commissioner by Governor Whitman, with charges of extortion dismissed but deemed unfit tenure.
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London
Hoffman
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Berlin
Central News
Amsterdam
Germany
Whitman
Wenck
Albany
Fred A. Wenck
State Athletic Commission
Thomas S. Martin Elected New Leader in Upper Body
Virginia Senator Thomas S. Martin is named new leader in the upper chamber. The announcement highlights his rise to leadership and outlines potential policy focus areas.
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Virginia
President May Seize Railways Over Looming Strike
President Wilson moves to avert a nationwide railroad walkout amid global crisis. Cabinet, defense council, and AFL leader Gompers urge reopening talks while Attorney General reviews legal steps. Possible government seizure of railroads discussed as unity among rail heads and brotherhoods tests resolve. Santa Fe and Union Pacific workers caution obedience to strike orders.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Wilson
Council of National Defense
Interior
Lane
Daniel Willard
Council
Gregory
Cleveland
Brotherhoods
Stone
Carter
Sheppard
Lee
Elisha Lee
Conference Committee
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Santa Fe
New York
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Union Pacific
Venizelos Seen as Nemesis to Constantine in Greek Politics
The article portrays Eleftherios Venizelos as a principal adversary challenging King Constantine I of Greece. It highlights political tensions, power struggles between royal authority and republican-leaning factions, and looming questions about Greece’s governance during a period of crisis.
Revolt Fears in Greece and Turkey as Allies Gain
Official dispatches from abroad indicate new pressure by Entente allies on Greece possibly removing King Constantine. The reports also suggest the Turkish empire is near collapse with expected loss of European territory.
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Washington
Mar
Greece
Constantine
Germany
Turkey
Europe
Bomb Blast at Suffolk Courthouse Kills Two
Poston March 17 Two people are dead after a bomb exploded in the Suffolk county courthouse. Police quickly evacuated all but officials, preventing full details from being released. A large hole opened in the floor.
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Poston
Mar
Suffolk County
City Cannot Run Municipal Coal Yard Say City Attorney
South Bend Indiana March 17 city attorney Eli F Seebert declares the city cannot own or operate a municipal coal yard. He contends states did not grant cities this power and that the legislature lacks authority to grant such a right.
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South Bend
Ind
Eli F. Seebert
Tragic Freight Car Accident Kills One in Indiana
In North Vernon Indiana on March 17 a freight car loaded with lumber halted suddenly trapping four men riding inside. One man James Perkins was killed and three others were seriously wounded while en route from Pulaski Tennessee to Indianapolis.
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North Vernon
Ind
Indianapolis
Pulaski
Tenn
James Perkins
Embargo on Perishables by Illinois Rail Lines
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad imposed an embargo on grain livestock and perishables not able to reach destinations by 6 p m. The Big Four railroad eased the embargo to allow coal shipments from mines provided they can be hauled in time.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mar
Chicago & Eastern Illinoise Railroad
Big Four
Recount Ordered in Gary Mayoral Race
Gary Indiana March 17 petitions by defeated Republican mayoral candidates R B Johnson and F W Smith to recount ballots were sustained by Circuit Judge W C McMahon. A recount is ordered to begin March 21.
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Gary
Ind
Mar
R. 9
Johnson
F. W. Smith
W. C. McMahon
Guns Needed to Save Algonquin Threatens At Sea
London report quotes Captain Nordberg of the American steamship Algonquin stating armed vessels could deter submarines. He claims having one stern gun might have allowed firing at the periscope and possibly sinking or scaring off the submarine. Other items note a British destroyer hitting a mine with crew saved and two U boats sinking a British ship Lucy Anderson.
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London
Nordberg
Mar
English Channel
Washington
Lucy Anderson
Rathaway
Tull
Wilson Proclaims April 21 Ruthenian Relief Day
President Wilson issued a proclamation naming April 21 as a day for contributions to aid about 1,000,000 Ruthenians or Ukrainians in dire need of food clothing and shelter in Washington.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
Chicago Markets Live Stock and Cash Grain Report
Chicago live stock receipts hogs 19 000 with light shipping at 14 80 to 14 90 and heavy packing at 14 75 to 14 90. good to fancy pigs 11 75 to 18 25. Cattle receipts 3 000 with steers 11 50 to 12 25 cows 8 69 to 9 25. prime dealers 13 50 to 14 00. Cash grain corn No 8 white 1 07 to 1 08 No 8 yellow 1 07 1 98. Oats No 3 white 58c. Butter etc. Eggs and potatoes listed. East Buffalo live stock report lists cattle 10 cars market strong hogs 10 cars strong Yorks 15 25 to 16 50 pigs 13 00 to 14 00. Sheep top lambs 15 25 to 15 50 yearlings 13 00 to 14 00, wethers 12 00 to 12 50, ewes 11 00 to 11 50. Calves 156.00.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
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