Three U S Ships Sink in German Sub War
Washington reports the sinking of three American steamers City of Memphis Illinois Vigilancia with 48 crew missing. Most crew members were Americans or naturalized citizens, the incidents prompting potential extra session calls and heightened war tensions.
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Memphis
Vigilancia
Illinois
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
London
Mar
Ilinois
Port Arthur
Tex
S¢illy Islands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
United States
Cook
Borum
City of
Virginia
Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah
Havre
France
Cardiff
New York
Chester
Empress and Son Veil Mystery of Royal Family's Whereabouts
A historical note explores the unclear who about the Empress and her son, with rumors of their movements and hidden residence. Reported sightings and court rumors are summarized, highlighting the intrigue surrounding the royal family in this era.
Woman Found Dead in Broadway Hotel Victim of Strangulation
An autopsy in Strangton New York on a young woman found dead in a Broadway hotel ruled murder by strangulation. Harry Helair identified the woman as his wife and said she possessed $2,500 in jewelry.
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Strangton
New York
Broadway
Harry Helair
Missionary With Police Record Is Sent to Insane Ward
Ralph Gen nes, an Australian missionary with a Chicago police record, was sent to an insane ward in the Michigan City prison in Goshen Indiana on March 19.
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Goshen
Ind
Ralph Gennes
Chicago
Michigan City
Kaiser's envoys given passports in Pekin for protection while leaving China
The German minister to China and his staff plus all German consuls in China received passports at noon in Pekin. A note said Germany's reply to China's submarine warfare protest was unsatisfactory, and the passports were issued for protection while leaving Chinese territory.
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Pekin
China
New Treaty Under Negotiation Between U S and Colombia
Washington reports a new treaty in negotiations that would pay Colombia 25 million dollars, transfer the Atratu River Canal route and Old Providence and St Andrews islands, recognize the Republic of Panama, bar Colombian harbors from hostile use against the United States, and allow conditional use of the Panama Canal without tolls.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Republic of Colombia
Colombia
Atratu River Canal
Old Providence
St. Andrews
Republic of Panama
Panama Canal
China Moves Toward War With Entente Allies
Foreign Minister Wu Ting Fang convened meetings of entente and neutral ministers in Peking signaling China’s shift toward war alignment. He sought suspension of Boxer indemnity payments and permission to station troops along the Tien-Tsin–Peking railroad and in the legation quarter to counter German influence, while urging higher import duties.
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Peking
Mar
China
Wu Ting Fang
Tien-Tsim
Tien Tsin-Peking
Legation
Four Die As Home Burns Near Riverside
Four inmates perished in a fire at the Scottish Old People's home near Riverside outside Chicago. Over thirty escaped with injuries as residents grappled with a distant hydrant and limited hose supplied by the institution's management. Names listed include Mrs James Grannock, William McPherson, Thomas Loutitt, and William Robinson.
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Chicago
Scottish Old People’s Home
James Grannock
William McPherson Thomas Loutitt
William Robertson
Riverside
Auto romance ends in wedding for Aurora couple
Miss Effie Ekeberg a Aurora school teacher and Gustav R Frelund a druggist obtained a marriage license at Geneva after a romance that began with an automobile accident in Chicago a year earlier. They were injured when their car struck a post supporting an elevated railroad and were treated at the same hospital.
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Aurora
Ilu
Chicago
Effie Ekeberg
Gustav R. Frelund
Geneva
Russia's Provisional Government Forms Amid Revolt
Petrograd reports a new cabinet taking shape as officials vow to continue the war with Allied support. The Baltic fleet and fortresses enlist in the revolution while promises of bread and grain relief ease shortages in Petrograd. Grand Duke Nicholas frees political prisoners as upheaval spreads across the empire.
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Petrograd
Paul Milyokov
Russia
Foreign Office
Michael Alevieff
Winter Palace
Duma
London
Vibore
Sveaborg
Tpvesta
Exchange Telegraph Company
Conenhagen
Taparanda
Sweden
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Baku
transCanecasus
Neuter
Tiflis
Rittig
Copenhagen
Dagens Nyheter
Stockholm
Haparanda
Riti
U Boats Cut U S Trade By 190 Million In February
The Commerce Department reports American foreign trade fell about 190 million in February, the first month of Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare. Exports declined 147,032,659 and imports dropped 42,239,675.
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U. S
Washington
Mar
Germany
Department of Commerce
Ribot May Form Cabinet In France Crisis
Paris reports President Poincare met with Antonin Dubost and Paul Deschanel about Briand’s resignation. Briand was recalled for talks. Deschanel refused to resign to form a new cabinet, and Finance Minister Ribot was asked to form a ministry after consulting parliament members.
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Paris
Poincare
Senate
Antonin Dubost
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Deschanel
Briand
M. Briand
Deschanel
M. Poincare
M. Ribot
Finance
War Council
Russians Take Van and Rout Turks in Mesopotamia
Russian forces continue the Caucasian advance and report the capture of Baneh in Persia near the Turkish border. A Turkish column is said to have been cut off by cavalry and fled into the mountains as British troops rout the Turks in Mesopotamia toward Samarra from Baghdad.
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London
Van
Armenia
Reuter
Petrograd
War Office
Baneh
Persia
Mesopotamia
Samara
Bagdad
Relatives Free Becker in Lincoln County Jail Bond
Fifteen Becker relatives and friends signed $50 000 bonds to free William Becker from Lincoln County jail. Becker is charged with murdering his elderly parents near Havana Illinois last December. Bonds are signed by prominent Mason City residents who believe Becker innocent.
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Havana
Ill
William Becker
John Fr. Becker
Becker
Lincoln
Mason City
Rich Woman Files Dual Suit in Columbia City
Mrs Emma Wetzel of Columbia City sues for divorce from Lewis Wetzel alleging statutory offense and seeks custody of two children. She also targets wealthy widow Mrs Florence More for alienation of her husband's affections and claims $10,000 damages.
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Columbia City
Ind
Emma Wetzel
Lewis Wetzel
Florence More
British Advance Seizes Bapaume and Peronne Front
British forces push on in France taking Nesle Ceaulnes and Peronne on a forty five mile front while penetrating ten miles into German lines and seizing more than sixty villages. Berlin reports German retirement with Noyon Bapaume Roye and others abandoned. Captain Guynemer downed his thirty fifth German aircraft.
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Noyon
Berlin
London
Nesle
Ceaulnes
Peronne
Teronne
Somme
Arras
Oise
Bapaume
Rove
Paris
Mediators Meet Sunday Over Eight Hour Strike Talks
Conferences on the railroad strike date back to Sunday in New York as mediators seek a settlement. If the Adamson act is ruled unconstitutional or no decision is handed down promptly, both sides reportedly favor concessions toward an eight hour day with pro rata overtime in freight and yard service.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
French Smash German Front Near Roye Advance Guards Enter Roye
French advance guards enter Roye and occupy the front from Andechy to the Oise on a thirteen mile stretch. Strong German fortifications along the line have been held for over two years.
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Paris
Roye
Andechy
Oise
Cologne Blast Kills Hundreds at Munition Plant
A Cologne munition plant exploded on Tuesday causing several hundred workers to perish, according to German sources reported by a newspaper at Kolding near the front. Local casualty figures are unconfirmed and feared to rise.
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Cologne
Copenhagen
Mar
Kolding
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Ivergen
Walker, Armstrong & Co
Azores
White House
Lansing
Russ Royal
American Press Association
Kaiser
U.S
Entente
Scottish Old People's Institution
M. V. Rodzianko
Liberal
Popular Assembly
Aristide Briand
Ribot
Asia Minor
Geurei
Peronne Falls
West
Ofcial
von Hindenburg
Emperor William
Roye- Noyon Road
Damery
Lagny
Noyon Road
Guynemer
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