Sussex Sinking Sparks International Crisis in War News
London reports the Sussex, a cross channel steamship from Folkestone to Dieppe, torpedoed with significant loss of life including Americans. Washington notes no conclusive proof the Sussex was sunk by a submarine, while officials weigh diplomatic actions and possible disavowal. Reports from various fronts describe allied shipping losses, submarine policy debates, and military actions across Europe and Africa.
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Sussex
Folkestone
Dieppe
Washington
Lansing
Department
Liverpool
Wilson
Germany
Entente
Kuskokwim News Budget of Events Along the Great River
The Alaska native mission status shifts as the Orthodox Greek Catholic church withdraws from the region. Kilbuck family, long-time government teachers at Akiak, plan outside retirement after 27 years in Alaska. Moravian missionary Rock and wife leave Bethel for a two-year vacation outside. Potatoes flourish on the Kuskokwim with large yields and notable tubers reported near Georgetown. Reminiscences note trader Edward B. Lind’s death in San Francisco and a tragedy involving his three sons on the Anawanda.
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United States Department of the Interior
Alaska
John H. Kilbuck
United States
Akiak
Kuskokwim
Kansas
Kilbuck
Bethel
Romig
Elbuck
Emporia
Kan
John Ho Jr
Stephen Hiram Rock
Lase Ily
Rock
Roel
Ku Kokw
Murphys
Smast
EWP Parks
Georgetown Rock
Jimeson
Arbuckle
Kuskokwint
Akisk
Dward B. Lind
San Francisc
Olf Alaska Commercial Company
Mr. Lind
Northern Commercial Company
Anisk
Georgetown
Tokoma
Disastrous wreck shocks New York Central near Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 29 a massive collision involved three New York Central passenger trains. At least thirty people were killed and about fifty injured as trains derailed and collided, sparking chaos at the scene. Emergency crews rushed to the wreckage and transport officials investigated causes.
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New York Central
Cleveland
City Council Aspirants Named for Tuesday's Election
City officials released the list of candidates for the upcoming Tuesday vote. Voters will decide among several named aspirants seeking seats on the council.
Local slate lists Smelt Nelson Riley Porter Laplant and Smith
The Heartland election ticket appears with councilmen candidates Joseph W. Smelt Jack Nelson and Albrecht H Riley Porter Paul Laplant running for school trustee J Smith also named on the ballot.
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Joseph W. Smelt
Jack Nelson
Albrecht H. H. Riley
I. Porter Paul Laplant
Seattle Groups Push Alaska Welfare Efforts
Seattle Commercial Club protests Colorado marble for Arctic Club building and urges Alaska product use. Robert Briges, Port of Seattle president, wires Senator Poindexter urging government charter vessels to run between Seattle and Alaska to break steamship trade combine.
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Seattle
Seattle Commercial Club
Arctic Club
Robert Briges
Port of Seattle Commission
Poindester
Washington
Alaska
Alaska Prohibition Bill Not Enacted This Session
Washington March 28 The house judiciary committee votes to postpone indefinitely all suffrage prohibition proposals before it. Suffrage leaders concede the Anthony amendment will likely fail this session. Democratic senators have held a conference to discuss the tariff free sugar clause.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Anthony
House
Jess Willard Retains World Heavyweight Title In New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 25 Jess Willard defeated Moran on points to retain the heavyweight championship. He said an injured hand prevented a knockout. About thirteen thousand spectators attended the contest.
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New Orleans
Moran
Jess Willard
Iditarod Commercial Club backs bids for air mail contract
Local trio A J Meacham Earl Byers and supporters push for an Alaska air service linking this city and Seward. They explain feasibility to ship and passenger needs and seek bids opened April 12. Executive board endorses plan and will mobilize regional commercial groups for backing.
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Alaska
Post Office Department
A. J. Meacham
Earl Byers
Seward
Lditurod Commercial Club
Messrs Meacham and Byers
Campaign Advertising Campaign Aims For Preparedness
New York March 20 President Wilson and Secretary Daniels approved the committee on preparedness to accept a free nationwide advertising campaign offered by Allied Advertising Clubs. Washington March 26 Rear Admiral Sperry plans a drive to raise funds for a two navy build up on the Atlantic and Pacific fronts.
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New York
Wilson
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Committee On
Washington
Sperry
Atlantic
Navie Pacific
Senate Passes Indian Appropriation Bill and Sets Vote Time
Washington March 20 The senate passed the Indian appropriation bill carrying 12,000,000 dollars and approved the emergency appropriation for Mexican military expedition costs. A vote on confirming Louis D Brandeis as associate justice of the Supreme Court is expected on Saturday next.
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Washington
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Americans Entertained in South American City Rio de Janeiro
Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo and the U S delegation to the international high commission were entertained today in Rio de Janeiro by Brazilian members of the consult ministers in a formal luncheon, part of a cordial diplomatic visit.
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Rio DE Janeiro
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
United States
International High Commission
Quet
Cable Section Cut Halts Holland England Links
London reports a full suspension of communications with Holland amid rumors that the undersea cable has been cut by German forces. No press dispatches from Holland have arrived since Tuesday, isolating the two nations.
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London
Holland
England
Copenhaven
Eight Hour Day Demanded by Railroad Trainmen
New York March 30. Four hundred thousand railroad train men demand an eight hour day with no pay cut. They have presented the demand to railroad officials and given the roads until April 20 to reply.
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New York
Squabbles With Labor Spark Serious War Soured Talks
London March 31 David Lloyd George minister of munitions breaks off negotiations with labor leaders. House of Commons debate reveals critical guns held up in manufacture by strikes hampering war effort.
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London
David Lloyd Irge
Bor
House of Commons
Daring feat of German on board British vessel
Germian stowaway on board 8 British steamship en route from New York to Vladivostok held up the captain and crew destroyed the radio plant and forced the vessel's course to be changed.
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Jane Lewis
Del
Germian
New York
Vladivostok
Hel
Japanese and Russians Parcel Out China Rail Plan
In PeKin on March 31 the Chinese government signed an agreement allowing Russia to build railroads in Manchuria, granting control of northern Manchuria. Compensation rights were also granted to Japan in the southern area.
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Pekin
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
Villa Escapes Then Is Trapped Again in Mexican Pursuit
Villa escapes the trap set by combined Mexican and American forces and is pursued by three American cavalry columns two hundred fifty miles south of the border. Reports say he is moving north toward the Santa Maria headwaters while Pershing plans a long campaign and talks of using the Mexican Northwestern railroad for supplies.
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San Antonio
Villa
Pershing
Guerrero
Santa Maria
Columbus
Carranza
Texas
Army
Aero Corps
Casas Grandes
Fourth Son of Kaiser May Be Belgium's Ruler
London reports August Wilhelm the Kaiser’s fourth son will aid General Von Bissing in Belgium with a view to eventually succeeding him. Washington notes the immigration bill passed the house with literacy and Asiatic exclusions. senate expected to favor. Army increase bill discussion begins in the senate as the first major defense measure.
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Kaiser
Belgium
London
August Wilhelm
von Bissing
Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Taft
Gary Indictment Quashed in Steel Conspiracy Case
Judge Anderson in Youngstown Ohio quashed indictments against E H Gary president of United States Steel Corporation and others charged with conspiracy in restraint of trade by agreeing to a uniform wage schedule.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Anderson
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
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