State of War Fears Rise as Navy Accelerates Readiness
Washington officials push toward war footing after German submarine attacks. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels order swift naval buildup, 115 million emergency funds, 60 submarine chasers, longer workdays, and faster Annapolis graduations to supply officers and ships.
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Germany
Washington
Congress
Annapolis
Mar
United States
Vigilancia
City of Memphis
Wilson
Daniels
Lansing
Naval Department
British Government Daily Expenditure Report
In the house of commons Andrew Bonar Law said the daily average expenditure for the British government from April 1, 1916, to March 31, 1917 would total about 30 million dollars.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Germans Lose 165 Towns in Big Allied Drive
British and French armies push on in northern France occupying large areas abandoned by Germans. Haig reports rapid gains with two to eight miles of ground and forty villages seized. French forces take about 125 villages and approach the St Quentin-Laon line while cavalry advances toward St Quentin. The retreat left devastation and burning villages. about 620 square miles of territory regained by France.
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London
France
Haig
Paris
Ham
Somme
Chauny
Oise
St. Quentin-Laon
St. Quentin
Wilard Fulton to Meet in Outdoor Ten Round Bout
Milwaukee reports that Jess Willard and Fred Fulton will fight ten rounds in June or July in an outdoor venue. Both boxers are signed and manager Tom Jones with promoter Tom Andrews confirm the matchup, with an official announcement due the night of the Leonard Mitchell bout.
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Milwaukee
Mar
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Tom Jones
Tom Andrews
Willard
Fulton
Leonard Mitchell
Cargo valued at 1 million sunk after disaster
New York March 20. Owners of the Vigilancia report the sunken vessel carried iron copper spelter machinery and foodstuffs valued at 1 000 000. The ship met disaster and sank with this cargo aboard.
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New York
Vigilancia
National Guards to Be Held in Service
General Thomas H. Barry announced that state troop commands in the central department will not be mustered out and will stay at their stations until further orders. The move, authorized by the War Department, signals preparation to defend the country in early hostilities and affects units across Colorado Iowa Michigan Indiana and Ohio.
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Chicago
Mar
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
War Department
Colorado
Signal Corps
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Taxicab Collision In Anderson Injures Ten
In Anderson, C Shetterly of Lapel and George Poor a taxi driver suffered multiple cuts after a taxicab collided with a machine driven by Ira Williams. Eight other people were bruised in the crash reported March 20.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Grants New Trial for Ernest Haines
In Philadelphia on March 20 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Ernest Haines, a youth convicted of murdering his father. The ruling reverses the previous verdict and remands the case for retrial.
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Philadelphia
Mar
Supreme Court of Pennsyyvania
Ernest Haines
No Lost Motion in William Roulett Case in Indiana
William Roulett, living with his divorced wife, married Mrs. Moore after disarming her husband George Moore who fired twice and missed. Roulett then seized the revolver, had Moore arrested, and obtained a marriage license to wed Mrs. Moore.
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William
Tére Haute
Ind
George Moore
William Roulett
Roulett
Moore
Court Upholds Eight Hour Day Act in Rail Case
Chief Justice White declares Congress may legislate in a public emergency and that railroad workers may not strike, likening them to soldiers. The Adamson Act is upheld 5 to 4, affecting 400,000 trainmen and roughly 40 to 50 million dollars in wage increases. Dissenters include Justices Day Pitney and Van Devanter.
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White
Congress
Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
Hook
Justice McKenna
Justice Day
Justice Pitney
Justice van Devanter
Grand Duke Michael Concedes Eight Hour Law Reach
The chief justice ruled the eight hour act is a ware fixing statute and hours of labor law. He said it strips parties of contract power over wares and that the act’s key feature is the eight hour provision. He noted Congress’ hours of labor legislation and that the case question on fixing hours was not in dispute.
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Huce
Pitney
van Devanter
Congress
Justice Day
Justice McKenna
White
Jstice
Interned Germans Break for Liberty
In Philadelphia at the League Island navy yard a group of interned German sailors aboard the Prince Eitel Frederick and the Pronprinz Wilhelm escaped barriers at 9 30 pm. Police and patrolmen pursued through meadows and streets, rescuing several from pools of water as crews tried to flee.
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Philadelphia
Mar
Prince Eitel Frederick
League Island Navy Yard
Navy Yard
South Philadelphia
Farm Loan Rate Set At Five Percent nationwide
Washington March 20 The farm loan board announced the interest rate on all loans to farmers by federal land banks would be five percent. A 4 1 2 percent rate on bonds to be issued by the land banks was also officially announced.
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Washington
Mar
The
Farm Loan Board
Markets Report Chicago Live Stock and Buffalo Prices
Chicago markets show hog receipts of 7,000 with light to heavy hog quotes from 11.75 to 15.10. Cattle receipts 2,500 with steers 11.50 to 12.25 and cows 8.60 to 9.25, prime dealers 13.75 to 14.25. Cash grain notes corn 1.09 to 1.10 and oats 0.59 to 0.64. East Buffalo quotes cattle 50c higher with hogs rising to 15.75 and 12.50 to 14.00 for pigs. lambs 15.50 to 16.00, yearlings 13.00 to 14.00, wethers 12.50 to 12.75, ewes 11.50 to 12.00, calves 15.59.
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East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Russia's Old Dynasty Overthrown and New War Gov Declared
Petrograd reports the abdication of Grand Duke Michael and the formation of a revolutionary government. Czar Nicholas II moves to Crimea as Russia grants Jews full citizenship and ends the pale. UK PM Lloyd George plans a Duma congratulation motion in Parliament.
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Czar
Crimea
Lloyd George
Duma
Petrograd
Michael
Price Lvoff
Professor Milikoff
Rodzianko
Grand Duke
Russia
Millukoff
Council of
Revolutionary Party
Nicholas Romanoff
Czarina
Berlin
Tsargkoe-Selo Winter Palace
England
London
House of Commons
Railroads to Pay $13 Million Back Pay Under New Agreement
Chicago March 20 back pay totaling 13 million dollars for the pay raise granted under the new railroad agreement was included in the settlement that canceled the strike order. Officials predicted a nationwide push for an eight hour day as labor sought broader gains.
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Chicago
Brotherhood
Man shoots three men and is captured by posse in Sparta
Everett Allen, described as a negro, shot and seriously wounded Samuel Burns and Gig Adams, after earlier severely cutting Billy McFarland. Allen was captured by a posse of several hundred citizens after he had been shot twice. No motive is known for the attack.
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Sparta
Ill
Everett Allen
Samuel Burns
Gig Adams
Allen
Billy McFarland
Ammunition Plant Closes in Indiana Harbor
The American Steel and Foundry company in Hammond Indiana Harbor closed its am munition making plant on March 20 laying off 400 men. The shutdown came as orders dried up and most workers found employment in other Calumet region industries.
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Hammond
Ind
American Steel and Foundry Company
Indiana Harbor
Calumet
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State Department
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New York Yard
Navy Department
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American Press Association
Willard-Fulton
National Guards
Gen. Barry
Hart
Assailant
Supreme Body
Day
Vandevanter
Justice McReynolds
McReynolds
Atuetican Press Association
Prinz Eitel
Kronprinz Wilhelm
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