Interstate action rushes freight cars to ease rail bottlenecks
Washington reports intensified pressure from President Wilson and Congress to secure ample transport for necessities. The Interstate Commerce Commission directs railroads to speed empty freight cars westward to alleviate shortages and high food costs prompting unrest. Officials say the acute shortage eased and steady improvement is expected.
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Interstate Commerce
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Food riot at New York City Hall over rising bread costs
In New York on Feb 22 hundreds of Tenement district housewives stormed City Hall shouting for bread. Mrs Ida Harris of the Mothers' Vigilant League led a delegation allowed inside to meet Mayor John T. Mitchell. A bystander, Sweet Marie Gans, was arrested as officers held the gates.
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New York
John T. Mitchell
Ida Harris
Mothers’ Vigilant League
City Hall
Japan Builds Big Warships
Tokyo reports Japan will build seven ships of the strength of the Arizona, aiming for completion by May. The last Japanese battleship launched was the Hiyugu, the fourth in its class, noted as one of the world’s most powerful warships.
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Fel
Taepans
Muvill Progmiun
Arizona
America
Weg
Jiyuga
Burglary Seized Food Items Missing Cash
A burglar entered J. W. Duringo’s Third avenue store and fled with a bushel of red onions 13 dozen eyes several pounds of coffee and several cheese boxes but left the safe containing cash intact. Postal Inspectors seek the thief who stole a sack of registered mail at the Santa Fe railway station in Albuquerque with losses estimated between 8,000 and 20,000 dollars.
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Web
J. W. Duringo
Third Avenue
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Veailway Station
Army Officer Faces Charge In San Francisco
Investigation of statements that Lieut. George Krapf, a United States army student aviator at San Diego, has been guilty of pro German demeanor was ordered by Maj. Gen. J Franklin Bell in San Francisco.
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Lieut
George Krapf
United States Army
San Diego
Wis
J. Wranklin Bell
Britain’s blockade order not basis for U S action
Washington February 20 announcement from the state department said Britain’s recent order expanding the blockade was received but would not be used as the basis for official U S action.
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U. S
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Submarine Menace Forces Britain Toward Drastic War Measures
Premier Lloyd George warned in the Commons that Germany’s U boat campaign endangers Britain and demands unprecedented sacrifices. He urged three measures: naval action, building merchant ships, and cutting nonessential imports to save tonnage for ammunition and food at home.
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Germany
Lloyd George
House of Commons
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Lloyd-George
Sir Edward Carson
The
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Great Britain
U S Man Victim Of U Boat Near Malta
Robert Allen Aden American Presbyterian missionary at Jochow China killed when the French liner Athos was sunk by a submarine east of Malta on February 17 Consul Koeblinger at Malta reported to the state department Friday Aden’s address listed with the Presbyterian mission board Nashville Tenn Submarine nationality not given Athos may have been a troop transport No action expected until facts are confirmed.
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Jochaw
China
Athos
Malta
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Haden
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Presbyterian Mission Board
Nashville
Tenn
Keblinger
Indiana Women Win Vote
Indianapolis reports the Indiana house of representatives approved the Maston woman suffrage bill by 67 to 24 after it passed the senate. It proceeds to the governor for signature. In Chicago, a Kenosha post office burglary attempt failed as cracksmen fled without seizing cash or stamps.
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Mrs Dewey Praises Navy League Letter In Chicago
A letter from Mrs George Dewey president of the Navy league was received by Mrs I Frederick D Countiss chair of the local branch. It praised the plans put into operation at the headquarters here.
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Dewey
Navy League
Chicago
George Dewey
I Frederick D. Countiss
Food Riots and Spy Bill Amid War Powers Debate
A chaotic scene at Franklin Sugar Refinery led by a woman with a baby in her anus sparks a riot as police fire on strikers injuring and killing several. A suspected rioter, Mrs Valorence J. Stindie, is arrested. In Washington, Wilson pushes for immediate 400,000 for a nationwide food price probe. The Senate passes the espionage bill 60 to 10 expanding penalties and powers, with Cummins leading opposition over civil liberties concerns.
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Senate Judiciary
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Vardaman
Wilson to take oath in private at White House
Washington February 24 The decision states President Wilson will take his oath of office in private at the White House on Sunday March 6 Whether he will attend a public ceremony on March 4 or deliver his inaugural address then has not been decided An extra session of the Senate will be called for March 5 to act on nominations The announcement came officially from the White House.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Senate
Bone Dry Bill Passed by House in Prohibition Move
The senate bone dry amendment to the postal bill prohibiting shipments into states with prohibition laws was accepted by the House 21 to 72. It aims to make dry states fully dry by barring liquor shipments even in limited quantities, signaling a broad expansion of prohibition policy.
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Washington
Senate
House
German Soldiers Quarrel in Beverlo Belgium
British dispatch reports that thirty two Bavarian and Prussian soldiers were killed and two hundred wounded in a quarrel that sparked a fight at Beverlo Belgium. The incident prompted Allied authorities to investigate the clash and restore order.
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London
Beverloe
Belgium
Allies Add Troops to Saloniki Front Influx Grows
Allied forces reinforce Saloniki as large Italian contingents arrive every few days. News here centers on plans to push an offensive this spring or bolster entente lines with more troops, shaping a broader push.
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Saloniki
Army bill passes House in Washington vote
The House on Thursday approved the army bill with a total appropriation exceeding 250 million dollars. There was no roll call. An amendment for compulsory military training by Rep Caldwell was defeated by a point of order. The uniform and equipment budget rose by 4 million, with a 3.6 million boost for a National Guard reserve supply.
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Washington
House
Army
Caldwell
New York
Dent
National Guard
Germans Free U S Tars In German Port
A Berlin dispatch reports the American sailors aboard the Yarrowdale have been released after Germany informed officials that German ships in America had not been confiscated and that their crews had not been interned.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
America
Nebraska dry law move aims to mirror federal rules
Omaha readers celebrate the bone-dry bill’s passage by Congress and push to align state statutes with the federal law. The legislature considers a bill for limited importation of liquor.
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U. S
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Congress
Frederik VIII Delayed At Halifax Dock For Baggage Check
The Frederik VIII steamship carrying former Ambassador von Bernstorff was held another week in Halifax N S holding space by a pier to scrutinize baggage as officials extend the examination period.
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Halifax
Frederik VIII
Kansas bone-dry law signed by Governor Capper
Topeka, Kansas, February 26. The state bone-dry law was signed Friday afternoon by Governor Capper and immediately took effect. Several legislators sang Bow Dry I Ag.
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Topeka
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Capper
Bow ‘Dry I Ag
Grain Blockade Ties Up 100000 Cars Across Iowa
Iowa farmers and elevator operators face losses as more than 100000 loaded cars remain on sidetracks east of Chicago awaiting ships. Grain contracts due March 1 threaten price drops. widespread complaints to the Iowa railroad commission urge drastic relief actions. Farmers fear millions in losses as elevators stockpile grain and shipments stall statewide.
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Iowa Railroad Commission
Chicago
Nebraska
George Wrightman
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Iie
Railroad Commission
Threaten Track Workmen on Atlantic Southern Line
Sensational disruptions as track tearing continues on the Atlantic Southern railway. Anonymous threats target dismantling chief Z Houchin with a note calling workers “outraged people.” Dismantling began at Grant, moving toward Atlantic with rails valued higher than cost.
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Atlantic Southern Railway
Er. Z. Houchin
Robert Abeles
Grant
Villisea
Judge Deemer Dead at Red Oak Iowa Supreme Court dies
Judge Horace E. Deemer the Iowa Supreme Court's oldest member by service died at his Red Oak home after weeks of illness. He was 58. His decline followed a general nervous breakdown blamed on overwork and worry over his wife’s illness. He served 23 years on the court since 1894. Governor Harding will appoint his successor.
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Deemer
Red Oak
Horace E. Deemer
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Harding Will
Cunard Liner Laconia Sunk Off Queenstown
The Cunard liner Laconia of 18 000 tons, which departed New York on February 18, has been torpedoed and sunk near Queenstown. More than 1 000 passengers were aboard, including ten or more Americans.
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Queenstown
Eng
Postoffice Robber Caught In Des Moines Case
James O Day and Thomas McGuire, identified as leaders of an Iowa postoffice robbery gang, pleaded guilty before Federal Commissioner Fitzsimmons. Charles Riggins pleaded not guilty. Authorities say the confessions dismantle a two year operation run out of Angus Indiana by the trio.
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Des Moines
James O'Day
Thomas McGuire
Fitzsimmons
Charles Riggins
Angus
Teutons Retreat on the Somme amid British Advance
British forces swept into Pys Serre Miraumont and Le Transvaal retreating German outposts on the Somme, as fog and mist hid a planned German retreat to stronger positions. The advance included Butte de Warlencourt and ground won after fierce hand to hand fighting with many German prisoners.
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Serre
Miraumont
Letit Miraumont
Butte de Warlencourt
Bapaume
Somme
Ive
Ancre
Petit Mirsxumont
Lne
Mirawnont
U-boat Attacks U. S. Bark Galena
The American bark Galena, arriving from Rouen, reports being fired on by a German submarine in the English Channel on November 27. Two British destroyers appeared and drove off the submarine.
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