Czar Escapes Berlin Reports Amid Revolt Fallout
Berlin dispatches cite Overseas News agency claims that Nicholas Romanoff escaped Tsarskoe-Selo prison. Poltiken Sweden Finland rail searches, Uleaborg border orders to arrest on sight, and Tidningen confirms border vigilance. Revolt toll reported as at least 20,000 killed in Petrograd.
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Copenhagen
Tsarskoe-Selo
Berlin
Mar
Nicholas Romanoff
Politiken
Finland
Sweden
Stockholm
Tidningen
Russia
Vefrograd
Socialist Deputy Warns German Food Shortage From Half Report
Berlin reports the Reichstag committee on food heard Deputy Ebert claim the 1916 bread grain yield was only 500000 tons, about fifteen pounds per person, far below 1915 harvest. Earlier notices suggested a surplus of 1000000 tons, prompting rationing plans.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Reichstag
Herr Ebert
Ebert
Dry referendum defeated in Illinois house vote
The state prohibition measure was defeated in the Illinois house by 67 to 80. Behind the scenes, dry supporters may back the Bruce bill restricting liquor sales to beverages with no more than 19 percent alcohol. The vote ends the 1918 referendum plan.
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Springfield
Mar
House of Representatives
Hope for Bipartisan Coalition Fades in House
Washington reports Rep Mann Republican leader in the last house said after talks with Speaker Clark Mr Kitchin and Chairman Fitzgerald there is little hope for a bipartisan coalition in the upcoming special session.
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Washington
Mar
House of Representatives
Representative Mann
House
Clark
Kitchin
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Mann
Ice dealers predict price rise for coming season
At the Iowa Ice Dealers association annual convention in Des Moines speakers forecast a substantial ice price increase for the coming season.
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Leemen Talk Advance
Des Moines
Iowa Ice Dealers’ Association
U S Government to Take Control of B F Goodrich in War
Akron Ohio March 29 The United States government will assume full control of the B F Goodrich Rubber company in event of war with Germany, it was announced.
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U. S
Rubber Co
Akron
United States
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
Germany
Asquith and Lloyd George Back Woman Suffrage
London reports Premier Lloyd George declaring in the house of commons in favor of woman suffrage. Former Premier Asquith supports electoral reform and says women helped win the war and deserve the vote for postwar reconstruction.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Asquith
Wrigley Reveals Jewel Heist At Pasadena Home
William Wrigley Jr., millionaire chewing gum maker, reported to police that his Pasadena residence was robbed during the night of jewels valued at $40,000 and cash totaling $250.
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Wm. Wrigley
Los Angeles
William Wrigley Jr
Pasadena
Lenroot Opposes Mann Nonpartisan House Plan
Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin, a progressive Republican leader, spoke against Minority Leader Mann's nonpartisan organization ideas. He said Republicans will present a speaker candidate and officers, and on Saturday offer a plan for a provisional organization should a deadlock occur.
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Washington
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Mann
House
Secretary Houston Urges Farmers to Boost Efficiency
Secretary Houston asked U.S. farmers to strive for the highest standard of efficiency in production and conservation of food. He cited economic and patriotic reasons for the plea in a Washington statement dated March 28.
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Washington
Mar
Houston
United States
Sullivan Granted Sixth Presidential Reprieve
Percy B. Sullivan of Decatur a former president of the Assured National Mutual Fire Insurance Company was convicted in federal court in Springfield for using the mails to defraud and sentenced to prison. President Wilson granted his sixth reprieve.
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Springfield
Ill
Percy B. Sullivan
Decatur
Assured National Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wilson
Madden calls GOP to organize in Washington Friday night
Representative Martin B. Madden urges house Republicans to meet in the Ways and Means committee room in the Washington House of Representatives Friday night at o clock to organize the party for the coming congress.
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Chicago
Mar
Martin B. Madden
House of Representatives
Washington
House Republicans
Congress
Nurse and Dog Hero Filax Narrows Rescue Feats
Mrs. F L Warner and Filax the Red Cross dog travel from the French front to Hempstead New York recovering after aiding wounded soldiers. The canine savior is credited with delivering first aid to over 100 French troops in trenches. The photograph was taken at Hempstead.
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Filax
United States
Hempstead
N. Y
Submarine sale shifts arms to Chilean government
Washington reports that ten submarines built for Britain at the York River yard in Quincy Mass. and interned by order of Secretary of State William J. Bryan have been sold to Chile. The subs are fully equipped and ready for action according to reports.
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U. S
Washington
Mia
Yore River
Quincey
Mass
William J. Bryan
Arsenal Guard Fires On Spies
Watertown Massachusetts March 28 Patrolman David A Thompson says he fired five shots at three men attempting to burglarize the Watertown arsenal reservation after they fired at him two of the men escaped through the fence during the early morning incident.
Needle Kills Champion Holstein in Appleton
Pauline Parthenae, the world champion Holstein cow that produced 2,888 pounds of butter in a year and won numerous prizes, died in Appleton Wisconsin after swallowing a needle that pierced her heart.
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Appleton, Wis
Pauline Parthenae
Local Option Defeated in Pennsylvania House
Harrisburg March 28 The local option issue in Pennsylvania got a setback as the bill for county unit option was defeated on second reading in the house. Vote stood 72 ayes to 127 nays.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Wilson Decides For War Policy In Impending Crisis
President Wilson and advisers move toward readying for war with Germany. A joint congressional resolution is expected to declare a state of war, while funding and credit measures prepare the nation for hostilities. Neutrals are being consulted on armed ships, and a strong administrative program will be presented in an extraordinary session.
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Washingon
Wilson
Congress
White House
E. M. House
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House Ways and Means
House
United States
Treasury Department
Germany
State Department
Lansing
Washington
Life Insurance Men Face War Problem
Chicago report on how looming war with Germany drives insurers to reexamine policy provisions for new applicants likely to enter military service. Some firms already include war clauses with higher premiums, while others debate underwriting duties for service members and future rate schedules. All agree that policies issued without war restrictions absorb the risk if the insured are killed in war.
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Chicago
Germany
United States
Ilinois National Guard
Railroads Seek General Freight Rate Increase Across Nation
The interstate commerce commission is asked to amend rules to permit a broad freight rate rise. Carriers nationwide push for increases in both intrastate and interstate charges as part of a unified request. In a related report, workers in Calumet region Indiana begin flagpole demonstrations after pay day at East Chicago plants.
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Washington, Mar
South
Southwest
Eastern and Western Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hammond
Ind
Calumet
Indiana
Chicago
Lord Hilton Warns Petrol Shortage to End Private Cars
London March 29 Lord Hilton announced in the house of lords that petrol supply is so tight that when existing licenses expire in April none will be available for private motors.
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London
Lord Hilton
House of Lords
French and Germans Clash as Verdun and Champagne See Action
London reports French forces push along the Hindenburg line left flank near St Gobain forest deepening their wedge and taking key positions. German attacks in Champagne claim prisoners and say they caused heavy British and French losses. Paris notes French progress north of Soissons along Ailette and Seuilly-Neuville lines with continued artillery fire.
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London
Hindenburg
St. Gobain Forest
Champagne
Berlin
German War Office
Meuse
Verdun
Croisilles
Bapaume
St. Quentin
Legnicourt
War Office
Lagnicourt
Morchies
Paris
Soissons
Ailette
Seuilly-Neuville-Sur-Margival
Butte du Mesnil
Maisons de Champagne
Couey
Somme
Coney Forest
Aisne
Chicago & Alton strike orders hit maintenance workers
Two thousand maintenance of way staff on the Chicago & Alton railroad were ordered to strike after general manager Titus failed to sign wage demands. The walkout targets section men carpenters water service men coal chute and bridge foremen between Chicago and Kansas City seeking higher pay.
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Chicago
Mar
Chicago & Alton Railroad
A. BR. Larson
Broadwell
Brotherhood
A. P. Titus
Kansas City
Chicago Markets Report on Hogs Cattle Grains
The Chicago live stock market shows hog receipts at 33 000 with light shipping at 14 60 to 14 85 and heavy packing at 14 65 to 14 90 plus 11 75 to 13 50 for good to fancy pigs. Cattle receipts total 17 500 with steers 11 50 to 12 25 and cows 8 50 to 9 15 and 13 75 to 14 50 for good to prime dealers. Cash grain lists corn No 3 white 1 18 to 1 19 three quarters, No 3 yellow 1 18 to 1 19 three quarters. Oats No 3 white 63 14 cents. Butter prices 40c extras, 89c extra firsts, 37 39c firsts, 83 34c seconds. Eggs firsts 30c, ordinary firsts 29 29 4c, miscellaneous cases 27 30c.
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Chicago
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