U S Mobilizes for Hostilities War Time Preparations
Washington reports all U S resources are being mobilized for readiness. Navy arms merchant ships, rushes orders for submarine chasers, spends 115 million dollars to speed naval construction, and accelerates Annapolis graduations while guarding harbors from German submarines. Plans also call for a 500000 strong volunteer army and broader mobilization to support a potential 3 million army. Sea insurance rates to England rise sharply and Red Cross naval base hospital in Brooklyn readies for action service. US plans to seize trade ships include navy and Federal Shipping Board actions.
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U. S
Naval Hospital
Washington
Mar
United States
Navy
Congress
Annapolis
Wilson
National Guard
Army War College
4. S
Proshinason
England
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Naval Base
American Red Cross
Brooklyn
New York Navy Yard
Navy Department
Federal Shipping Board
United States of America
Germany
War Department
Council of National Defense
Old England
United States Wis
Cerminty
Europe
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Pacific
Big Chieftain Revolts Against Turks
London March 22 Foreign Secretary Balfour announced in the house of commons another important chieftain in Arabia has risen against the Turks. A Turkish force near Aden has been isolated from headquarters.
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London
Mar
Arabia
Balfour
House of Commons
Aden
New Hampshire House Approves 500000 Defense Fund
In Concord on March 22 the house under suspension of the rules passed a bill appropriating 500000 dollars for state and national defense in response to Governor Keyes urgent message.
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Vate
Concord
N. H
Mar
Keyes
House
Chicago Live Stock and Grain Prices Report
Chicago markets show hog receipts at 32 000 with light shipping quoted 14.60 to 14.90 and heavy packing 14.70 to 14.95. good to fancy pigs 11.60 to 13.50. Cattle receipts 18 000 with steers 11.50 to 12.25, cows 8.75 to 9.40, good to prime dealers 14.50 to 15.00. Cash grain No 3 white 1.11 to 1.12, yellow 1.11 to 1.12. Butter extras 40, extra firsts 38 to 39, firsts 34 to 37, seconds 34. Potatoes 2.25 to 2.60. East Buffalo prices: cattle receipts 5 cars steady. hogs 5 cars steady with heavy and Yorkers 15.75 to 16.00, pigs and lights 14.00 to 15.00. Sheep receipts 10 cars. lambs 15.60, yearlings 13.00 to 14.00, wethers 12.50 to 12.75, ewes 11.50 to 11.75. calves 16.00.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Reported Prisoner Held at Tsarskoe Selo
A foreign-stated report claims a former czarist prisoner is being held at Tsarskoe Selo. Exchanges suggest the detainee’s status is under scrutiny by imperial authorities and diplomatic observers.
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Tsarskoe-Selo
War Exists, Marshall Says in Montgomery Address
Vice President Marshall declares a state of war with Germany exists in Montgomery and urges support for the White House leader. He warns that some outcomes worse than war include peace with dishonor and calls for unity for the republic.
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White House
Montgomery
Ala
Marshall
United States
Germany
Republic
Five Dead in Arkansas Tornado Near Delark
Five people were killed and four seriously injured when a tornado swept a small area near Delark Arkansas. The deceased include Mr and Mrs Charles Weatherington Arthur Herring Milton Hutcherson and Miss Mattie Hearn.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Mar
Delark
Charles Weatherington
Arthur Herring
Milton Hutcherson
Mattie Hearn
House to Organize Bi Partisan Basis in Congress
Washington reports that looming war with Germany has driven leaders of both parties to abandon partisan plans. Administration chiefs back a bipartisan path with Champ Clark likely to chair the House, equitable distribution of officers and patronage, and balanced committee control to Democrats and Republicans.
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Washington
Mar
House of Representives
United States
Germany
House
Champ Clark
Fireman Charles Moat Dies in Waterloo Wreck
Fort Wayne Ind March 22 Charles Moat fifty Toledo Ohio fireman is killed and several passengers are slightly injured when westbound New York Central passenger train 19 crashes into a freight wreck near Waterloo Indiana.
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N. Y. Central
Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles Moat
Toledo
New York Central
Waterloo
Gold Shipment Bound for Japan From San Francisco
Bankers in San Francisco speculate on a $2,250,000 gold shipment sent to Japan aboard the liner Korea Maru. The voyage also carried $750,000 in silver destined for Indiana.
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Japan
San Francisco
Mar
Korea
Admit Guilt in Spy Plot Plea Change in New York Court
Albert O. Sander and Carl N. Wannenberg former newspaper men pleaded guilty in U S district court to charges of launching a military enterprise against Great Britain from the United States. They had been accused of engaging George Wally Tecon of St. Louis to go to England as a spy. Nacon, arrested in Wingland, was allowed to return to testify before the grand jury.
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New York
Mar
Albert O. Sander
Carl N. Wannenberg
Great Britain
United States District Court
Sander
Wannenberg
George Wally Tecon
St. Louis
England
Nacon
Wingland
Prand
Brains of Revolt Paul N Milyukoff Starts Big Russ Revolution
Paul N. Milyukoff launches a sweeping anti government campaign dubbed the Big Russ Revolution. The movement seeks to reorganize political power and challenge the current leadership in forceful, organized steps.
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Paul N. Milyukoff
Life Insurance Taken On Wisconsin Cow
In Monroe Wisconsin on March 22 a life policy was issued on a five year old cow named Snow Ball Pink Babe. The $2000 coverage carries an annual premium of $140.
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Monroe
Wis
Mar
Curtiss Men on Strike in Buffalo Metal Division
Buffalo workers at Curtiss Aeroplane company strike in the metal parts division. About two hundred employees walk out during ongoing orders for army and navy projects. The action centers on labor conditions and production disruption at the plant.
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Curtiss
Buffalo
N. Y
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
Navy
Crank Attempt at Lloyd George Residence Foiled
A man believed to be of unsound mind gained entry to Prime Minister Lloyd George's London residence. He was overpowered and arrested with difficulty after the intrusion on March 22.
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Crank
Lloyd George
London
American aboard torpedoed Norwegian steamer Davenger
State department received a Rotterdam report from Vice Consul Krogh that the Norwegian steamer Davenger was torpedoed with one American aboard.
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Washington
Mar
Davenger
State Department
Krogh
Rotterdam
War Powers Mobilized as U S Prepares for War
Amsterdam datelined report says a U S declaration of war is expected within 24 hours. President Wilson to call Congress to Washington on April 2 to authorize mobilization of manpower, money, and resources and to discuss U S cooperation with the Entente and possible naval deployments.
Naval militia recruits ice on the Great Lakes
A brief notice reports naval militia recruiting efforts amid ice cover on the Great Lakes. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing enlistment activities in northern waters.
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Great Lakes
Illinois railroads denied 5 percent freight rate hike
Springfield March 22 The Illinois public utilities commission will issue an order denying most class rate increases for railroads while allowing higher fees in rate schedules for several commodities. The final proportion of tonnage affected cannot be determined until the detailed order is issued.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
State Public Utilities Commission
Kaiser in new peace move
A Times dispatch from The Hague reports new German peace efforts. Prominent Germans have traveled to Holland and Switzerland to gauge Britain’s stance on ending hostilities. A leading German business figure and a senior war service official are among the emissaries.
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London
Mar
the Times
the Hague
Holland
Switzerland
Great Britain
Ilolland
Sixty Eight Admit Ballot Frauds In Four Cities
Sixty eight of 150 men arrested in Indianapolis Evansville Frankfort and Gary on federal indictments charging violation of election laws pleaded guilty when arraigned by Judge A B Anderson in U S district court here. Demurrers were filed for most of the other men indicted.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Evansville
Prankfort
Gary
A. BD. Anderson
United States District Court
Warren S. Stone Leads Brotherhood in Rail Strike Settlement
Warren S. Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, takes an active role in negotiating a settlement to the nationwide rail strike. Union leaders and railroad executives meet to avert further disruption and restore service.
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Brotherhood
Revolt in Russia Maintains Turbulent Pause
Reports from Stockholm say calm returns to Petrograd and Moscow as food drives support for the new government. Grand Duke Nicholas, named man of the hour, remains elusive with rumors placing him in the Caucasus or on the eastern front. Finland moves toward a Finnish republic while Royalists threaten power.
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Stockholm
Mar
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasus
Finland
Nicholas Rismanoff
Tsarskoe-Selo
Tiflis
Venezuela Backs Neutral Rights in Response to U Boat War
Reports from Caracas indicate Venezuela has reversed its prior neutral stance by affirming support for neutral rights amid Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. The Venezuelan minister in Washington was told to inform the U S government of Caracas’s backing of the U S position and protection of neutral rights.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Mar
Venezuela
Caracas
Germany
Washington
United States
Governor cites urgent wartime drills in Connecticut
Hartford March 22 Governor Marcus H Holcomb told Inter church Men emergency wartime legislation was rushed and that Connecticut faced a dangerous situation. He warned of nightly drilling in the state and activities at munitions plants that could pose future problems in war.
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Hartford
Conn
Marcus H. Holcomb
Interchurch
Connecticut
Tam
United States
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