Czar Abdicates as Revolution Tops Russia
Petrograd reports a popular revolution overthrowing the monarchy after days of street fighting. Tsar Nicholas II abdicates with a new provisional government to be led by the duma. An Empress under guard. questions linger on Russia’s future amid German war pressures.
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Guirmin
Hesse
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Prise
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Empire
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Peter Hans Rimers
Russian Revolution Dispatch Describes War Weary Streets
Reuters Petrograd correspondent reports hungry crowds in Moscow streets for three days with firing of rifles and machine guns amid civil unrest. He notes food shortages and disorganization blamed on German influence and cites Rasputin’s murder as heightening patriotic resolve to aid allies.
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Reuter
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Rasputin
Russia
Hamburg Revolt Rumor Spurs German Crisis Report
London reports a Danish newspaper cites a Hamburg revolution amid World War I unrest in Germany with no confirmation. Dispatches note British forces advance in France near Croisilles and St Leger amid heavy clashes as Germans destroy villages and fortifications. Maj. Gen. Pershing accepts New Mexico Medal for expeditionary troops. Bray Head sunk by German submarine. 17 crew missing.
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Sersior
France
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Peronne
London
Hamburg
Germany
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United States
Pershing
New Mexico
el Paso
Tex
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Southern Department
Mexico
Bray Head
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N. B
Beltist
Ireland
Hoy
France's New Cabinet Reorganized in Forty Eight Hours
Paris reports Alexandre Ribot formed a broad cabinet in forty eight hours representing all republican opinions. Key ministers include Albert Thomas, Rene Viviani, Paul Painlevé, Maurice Violette, Louis Malvy, Jules Desplas, Etienne Clementel, Fernand David, Leon Bourgeois, Daniel Vincent, Andre Maginot, and Joseph Thierry across Radical, Socialist, and left groups. Also notes battalion welcomes at Union Station, Roosevelt award, Massachusetts defense fund approval, and Georgia congressman Gordon Lee's pneumonia.
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Interior
Jules Strong
George Desplas
Etienne Clementel
Fernand David
Leon Bourgeois
Daniel Vincent
Andre Maginot
Joseph Thierry
New Cabinet’s Policy Ends Old Regime in Russia
Provisional government outlines general amnesty for political and religious offenses, freedom of speech and press, universal suffrage, a constitutional assembly, a national militia, and social rights for soldiers. Troops remain in Petrograd and reforms apply swiftly.
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Ferete
London
Petrograd
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Adamson Act Upheld by Supreme Court Eight Hour Standard
The Supreme Court held the Adamson act constitutional in all respects establishing an eight hour work day and wage increases for rail workers. The decision, five to four, affects about 400,000 trainmen with temporary wage boosts and long term costs for railroads. It expands federal authority over common carriers and upholds OSHA style wage fixing.
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Union News Service
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White
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Brotherhoods
Interstate Commerce Commission
THREE U S SHIPS SUNK AND NAVY MOVES FOR WAR
The United States readies aggressive action under President Wilson. A $115 million emergency fund is approved to accelerate naval build‑up and war craft. Secretary Daniels orders 60 submarine chasers built in 60–80 days at New York yard. London reports the sinks of City of Memphis Illinois Vigilancia with multiple missing. City of Memphis and Vigilancia torpedoed, crews evacuated, and boats rescued. Russian Baltic fleet joins revolution. about sixty German U boats lost in six weeks.
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New York Navy Yard
London
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
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Sweden
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Germany
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Allies Smash German Line In Furious British Push
French troops seized about twenty villages on the retreating German front and pushed toward the St Quentin Laon line. British forces retook about 450 square miles of occupied territory with towns including Bapaume Chaulnes Peronne Greville, Fresnes, and others. Additional notes report German naval losses and Briand cabinet resignation amid the French advance.
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le Dransloy
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Achiet
Villa Captures Parral May Be Move on Capital of Chihuahua
Villa captured Parral Chihuahua defeating Carranza forces and moved toward Chihuahua City to attack the state capital. American miners report six U S scout cruisers bid opened at $6 million each. Theaters closed in Cheyenne for scarlet fever quarantine. Great Britain France and Italy recognize new Russian provisional government. Panama Canal workers strike as 100 of 800 negroes quit Cristobal drydock seeking higher wages.
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