German naval officer arrested in California over Welland plot
Captain Alfred Fritzen, a reportedly German naval officer, was arrested at Hartwood near Los Angeles by Justice Department agent E. M. Bianford on suspicion of felony linked to the Welland canal conspiracy. He claimed to be touring Cuba and said he would not fight extradition, telling reporters he could furnish large sums to secure his return to New York for trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alfred Fritzen
Hartwood
Here
E. M. Bianford
Department of Justice
Welland Canal
Washington
Fritsen
California
San Diego
Piper
Fritzen
United States
Cuba
Err
Emil Rosie
Abeard
Heng
New York City
Welland
Reute Ac Ee
Germany
Havana
New York
New Orleans
Mr. Mart
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Tia Juana
New States
Franz von Papen
Wolf von Lgel
Hans Tauchscher
America
The
Krupps
Captain Boy-Bd
Franz Hintelen
Constantine Covani
Giovanni Gonzales
Frank 8. Hart
Hart
Mrs. Cudahy Honored by Pope Benedict XIV
Chicago reports Mrs Catherine Cudahy widow of meat packer Michael Cudahy has been made a papal countess by Pope Benedict XIV. The only other woman with the honor is Countess Leary of New York, conferred by Pope Leo XIII.
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Chicago
Catherine Cudahy
Michael Cudahy
Benedict XIV
Countess Leary
New York
Leo XIII
Invitation to U S Senator Bl Clapp Withdrawn Over Varilation
An invitation in Tauwmgua Pa dated March 9 to United States Senator Bl Clapp of Minnesota to address a men’s Bible class at Lunsford next Sunday was withdrawn due to his participation in Senate debates on armed neutrality.
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Tauwmgua
Reuser
United States
BL Clapp
Minpepata
Lunsford
Senate
U S Short of Eggs Reported in March Storages
U S egg storage in March shows 194 710 dozen average stock, down 6 percent from February. February holdings and cold storage at 1 089 766 pounds reflect a 34 3 percent rise and a 29 percent drop from a year ago. Tools of agriculture department note month to month changes.
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Ayton
D. C
United States
Department of Agricy Ora
German lines bend again on Somme front and Mesopotamia moves
British and French reports describe German retirement on the Somme from Buoyquoy to Bapaume and progress near Bagdad where General Maude may have reached by March 6. Paris and Berlin bulletins note French gains in Champagne and Verdun, with minor British captives and machine guns seized in Avecourt wood and other actions along the Meuse.
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London
Somme River
France
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Maurice
Western
Buoquoy
Bapaume
Diala
Maude
Persia
Paris
Champagne
Avecourt Wood
Verdun
Berlin
Sayville
Wytch
Somme
Hipont
Maisons de Champagne
Meuse
Avecourt
Allies Lose 91 Planes In February War Report
Berlin dispatch reports entente forces lost 91 aircraft in February, versus 24 German planes. The war office also notes a Teutonic attack on the northern Romanian front that captured strong Russian positions and left more than 600 prisoners.
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Berlin
Bayville
War Office
Bergensfjord Returns Empty From Bergen
The Norwegian passenger steamship Bergensfjord arrived in New York in ballast after sailing from Bergen without passengers cargo or mails under owners orders. On its way home from Halifax the ship avoided Kirkwall and waited three days for crew and ship examination. No return passengers are booked.
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New York
Bergensfjord
Bergen
Halifax
Norway
United States
Kirkwall
Great Britain
Sioux Falls Resident Is A Wreck Victim
Red Wing Minn March 9 One coach of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul coast train No 18 the Columbian jumped the track and rolled down an embankment at Eagleston six miles west today J Rowland of Sioux Falls SD was seriously injured and scores of passengers were shaken up Physicians from Red Wing attended the injured train resumed its trip to Chicago after an hour's delay.
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Red Wing
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Eagleston
J. Rowland
Sionx Falls
Chicago
Former U S Officials Return Home from Havana Voyage
Washington reports that former American officials and government employees in Germany arrived in Havana on March 6 aboard the Alfonso XIII and are en route to their homes. The party includes H G Seltser former consul Breslau, embassy clerks Bila White Meta Winter Ruth Lehmann Vivian Bloomer and families. Ambassador Gerard and another embassy consular group left Corunna Spain on the Infanta Isabell and are expected in Havana soon.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Havana
State Department
H. G. Seltser
Breslau
Haumbure
Bila White
Honolulu
Meta Winter
Detroit
Ruth Lehmann
Cleveland
Vivian Bloomer
Kosten
Gerard
Corunna
Spain
Will Fly to India In Coming Decade Says Montagu
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu predicts air travel between England and India within ten years. He envisions passengers flying along a route of 3 600 to 8 000 miles in roughly three to five days, with air travel expanding for mail and passenger transport.
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Delhi
India
Engand
Lord Montagu
Beaulieu
Jngland
Old Guard Swinging Back Into Power in Senate
Washington March 10 The old guard holds power in the Senate with conservatives dominating committees. Senator Martin of Virginia is chosen Democratic leader and heads the steering and the appropriations committee. Republican figures include Gallinger Lodge Poindexter and others shaping a conservative committee slate.
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Washington, D. C
Old Guard
Senate
Martin
Virginia
Kern
Aldrich
Senator Martin
Nelson W. Aldrich
Blican
Senator Gallinger
Senator Lodge
Warren
Smoot
Hrandegee
Borah
Poindexter
Fall
Weeks
Harding
Wadsworth
Democratic Committee On Committees
Appropriations Committee
Wheat for Allies and Elevator Burns in Detroit Fire
A spectacular blaze in Detroit destroyed the grain elevator of the Detroit Railroad Elevator Co. due to suspected spontaneous combustion. Adjoining structures and railroad property were damaged. Estimated losses exceed 1 million dollars. The 40 year old sheet iron elevator held over 500000 bushels of mostly wheat destined for the entente allies. The fire began near noon when most employees had left.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Railroad Elevator Company
Boy Avenges Father Freed By Coroner Jury
Croweburg Kansas March nine year old Joe Vinardi returns to school after a coroner's jury clears him of blame in the Monday night deaths of Mike Gillo and his father Giancenzo Vinardi. The boy shot Gillo in what investigators called self defense after both men fired at him as he sought vengeance for his father.
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Croweburg
Kaw
Joe Vinardi
Mike Gillo
Giancenzo Vinard
Gillo
Vinardi
Princesa Melita Barred From Rotterdam Harbor Armed
The Princesa Melita merchant steamer refused entry to Rotterdam harbor on Tuesday after declaring she was armed. She left Rotterdam that evening and returned the next day after throwing overboard her gun and ammunition. Other Rotterdam port traffic shows a sharp decline in arrivals versus prior years.
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Berlin
Bayville
See
Princesa Melita
Rotterdam
Offical
Nouwe Rotterdamade Courant
Handlesbladt
Amsterdam
Freight Handlers Strike Hits New York Central
Five hundred New York Central railroad freight handlers walked out in New York with about 300 more planning to join. They demand a wage increase of five cents an hour, with officials acknowledging that a larger strike could trigger freight congestion at the rail hub.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
Washington Times Attacks Senator Stone as Traitor
In a March 15 editorial the Washington Times denounces Senator Stone, invoking treason and accusing him of betraying a navy secret. The piece quotes constitutional actions and a Navy scheme to equip merchant ships with armed fast boats for defense against hostile craft. Stone later claims Germany would uncover the details.
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Washington, D.C
Washington Times
Senator Stone
Stone
United States
The
Unitedites
Navy Department
Senate
Navy
Germany
Germans Guild Mexico Wireless Reveals Direct Link
Washington reports semi official sources indicate a powerful wireless plant in Mexico City has linked the Mexican and German networks. Officials warn such a breakthrough could bypass censorship and allow covert contact with Berlin, risking neutrality and national security if war looms. Additional reports mention secret German meetings in Vera Cruz and Monterey.
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Washington, D. c
Mexico City
Berlin
United States
Germany
Ile
Tuckerton
Jean Porte
Washington
Vera Pug
Monterey
German authority tightens Belgium industry controls
Amsterdam reports that German authorities have virtually erased all Belgian industry. Prohibitions target factories with over 12 workers or engines above five horsepower or coal use beyond five tons monthly. Belgians may not build new factories after March 1 without permission. Pope halts deportations. Corriere d Italia cites Berlin suspending deportations of Belgians following Vatican intervention. about 13 000 of 60 000 deportees have returned home.
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Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Belgium
Elates
Rome
Paris
Corriers d'Italia
Urich
Berlin
Bercians
Holy See
Miss A M Lest Pioneer of Osaka Mission in Japan
Miss A M Lest long served in Osaka as a principal at a Japanese girls’ school linked to the American Board of Foreign Missions. She came to Japan after years in New England and was a respected missionary worker noted for her musical talent and teaching.
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A. M
Ifies
Japan
Baik Girls
New England
Osaka
Cilby
Principa School
American Board Foreign Missions
Eaka
Col
Bostor
Germany
Lelbium
Vessel reports of German raider activity reach New York harbor
Capt D M Nicoll of the American steamer Burge arrived from Havre with news of a German raider in the western Mediterranean. A second vessel, the Virginia, left Marseilles on February 21 and passed the German submarine cove. Both ships encountered difficulties but reached port.
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New York
Man
On York
Mediterranean
D. M. Nicoll
Buruge
Havre
Ascrea
Americ
Virginia
Marseilles
William Sapp Dies in Galena Kansas
William Sapp, a Democratic national committee member from Kansas, died suddenly in Galena due to rheumatism of the heart. The death occurred after an illness of about a week.
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William Sapp
Kansas
Galena
Kan
Willian Rapp
Crvan Kanes
Yokosuka Sailor Rescues Comrade After Hydro Accident
In Yokosuka two sailors faced a hydraulic emergency when a Japan air squadron member was disabled and fell overboard. A crewman, aided by a fellow officer, pulled the man from the water and saved him from drowning amid a dangerous malfunction.
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Yokosuka
Jupi
OY Mall
Toyoo Yamane
Japan
Hydro
Mallor Abe
Labor Leaders Plan Defense Conference in Washington
The American Federation of Labor executive council discussed a national defense plan for its 3,600,000 members at a special meeting in Washington. Samuel Gompers may propose a plan. the conference aims to define union roles in preparedness as Wilson orders armed neutrality and an extra session of Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Council of National Defense
Yarrowdale Prisoners Freed From Brandenburg Camp
Berlin reports 59 of the Yarrowdale crew freed after quarantine for spotted fever. Spanish ambassador notes typhus case on February 20 prompted quarantine, to end by March 7 if no new cases. Five Americans hospitalized with colds, five others under observation. prisoners released via Linden to Switzerland and various frontier towns.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Brandenburg
Switzerland
Linden
Reuter’s
Amsterdam
Washington, D. C
State Department
Willard
Madrid
Revolt Ends as Santiago Falls to Cuban Government Forces
Washington reports Cuban government forces under Munoz regained control of Santiago, with rebel leaders Gomez and staff captured or in custody. American marines landed to protect foreign interests as Menocal government solidifies hold, while rebels fled before arrival of loyal troops. ex-President Gomez held as prisoner in Havana with staff behind Fort Cabanas.
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Washington, D. C. Mareh
Navy Department
Santiago
Menoccal
Munoz
Gomez
Menocal
Hhis
Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Ibern
Revolutionary Movement
Cuba
Presidio
Quinones
Fort Cabanas
Villa Captures Durango City in Mexican Conflict
Villa claims capture of Durango City the state capital and marches toward Terreon. Villa forces reportedly swell with defection from General Gabriel de facto troops in Durango. Sympathizers say Americans flee Torreon amid fear of a new Villa offensive. Authorities say Villa had no plan to seize Durango as of last week.
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VILLA
Durango
Paso
Villa Yaid
Francisco Villa
Durango City
Terreon
Giabriel Gaving
Villa Junta
Torreon
Americata
Villie
Durange
Germans Rush to Mexico Passport Boom Reported
The Mexican consulate in Chicago reports a surge in passports to Mexico with 110 issued in the last seven days. Half of these applicants are said to be Germans seeking to travel south.
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Chicago
Mexico
Move Against Turks and U S Authorities Seize Appam Wireless
Russian war office reports reconnoitering success in Turkish Armenia near Erzingan and an advance toward the Mesopotamian border from Sakkir Persia. In Norfolk a secret wireless plant on the liner Appam was found read in transit as U S Marshal Saunders seized control.
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Hans Berg
U.S
Petrograd
London
Armenia
Erzingan
War Office
Sakkir
Persia
Hamadan
Norfolk
United States
Saunders
Appam
Germany
Navy asks papers to withhold ship armament details
The navy department will appeal to American newspapers to refrain from publishing any armament information about ships and has urged cable companies to suppress news of ships crossing the Atlantic. The government will not publicize ship names to be armed. The president signed the proclamation for an extra session while ill and dictated the White House statement. Orders to arm ships were sent to the navy. In London, Dr. Alfred Zimmermann said war prospects depend on Wilson and that Germany will prosecute submarine warfare with all means.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Gregory
Lansing
Navy Yards
Atlantic
Trmulty
Navy Department
White House
London
Budapest
United States
Germany
Alfred Zimmermann
Copenhagen
America
Europe
Russian protest cites war abuses and threaten reprisals
The Russian foreign office sent a protest to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey detailing alleged wartime violations. It cites explosive bullets, gas, poisoned wells, misuse of truces and Red Cross, and the sinking of the hospital ship Portugal as part of the abuses.
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Petrograd
London
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
Red Cross
President Worried by Strike Threats
Washington March 10 The White House reacts to possible railroad and eight hour law turmoil. President Wilson seeks railroad strike relief and may call an early extra session as Supreme Court action looms.
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Washingtn
D. C
Berfute
Wilso
Supreme Court of the United Pirates
White House
Rairoad
Chia
National Biscuit Head O/Es Update
New York March report shows Adolphus Williamson presiding over national biscuit firm. Williamson set to take a 10 percent share while addressing lengthy queues and a 34 year tenure reported last night.
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York
Adolphius Williamson Iprene
Mevunel Biavult Company
Aimee
Dhere
Pacifist Postcard Barred From Mails
A pacifist postcard headed American University Bulletin mailed in New York was barred from the mails by the post office department under criminal code sections against incitement to arson murderarchy and assassination and harmful inscriptions. American University officials in Washington said the card was not issued by the university and they had no knowledge of it.
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Washington
March
American University Bulletin
New York
Manx
Postoffice Department
American University
United States Navy Base to Be Established in Gulf of Fonseca
The Central American Court of Justice rules the Nicaraguan U.S. treaty violates Salvadoran obligations and joint ownership issues. The decision notes the naval base planned in the Gulf of Fonseca would constitute a menace, marking a second upheld Salvadoran point in the treaty dispute.
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San Salvador
Reprlil
Salvador
Pourta of Justice
United States
Gulf of Fonseca
Nicaragua
Protest over armed neutrality bill sparks tense BeI meeting
In Bolwe City protesters gathered as lawmakers debated the armed neutrality bill led by United States Senators Kenyon and Cummins. Bouts of disorder occurred during the session as legislators faced interruptions from demonstrators and former employees.
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Bolwe City
Id Mareh
Maine
United Biatew
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