Orders the Strike for 400000 Rail Workers
Western Newspaper Union reports a nationwide strike order by four railroad brotherhoods for Saturday affecting all U S railroads. Leaders demand an eight hour day and pro rata overtime, rejecting goethals eight hour commission and Adamson law challenges. Managers predict skeleton service with varied worker willingness.
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Union’ News Service
New York
Four Brotherhoods
Conference Committee of
Wilson
Brotherhood
George W. Goethals
Supreme Court
Government expects large income tax take this year
Preliminary reports to the treasury indicate income taxes will total about 300 million dollars this year, roughly two and a half times the past twelve months. Internal revenue receipts may exceed 700 million, up nearly 200 million, with filings past March 1.
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Washington
Treasury Department
PLAN GREAT MERCHANT FLEET FOR WAR DAYS
Washington reports speed up plans to build a large wartime merchant fleet for allied supply transport. Atlantic and Gulf shipyards, already at capacity producing steel tonnage, will be joined by Pacific yards. Theodore Brent of the Shipping Board urged readiness and standardization while avoiding direct competition with private yards.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Atlantic
Gulf
Shipping Board
Theodore Brent
German Wartime Re servists Cross into Sonora From Arizona
Scores of German reservists have entered Sonora from Arizona within the last week, according to a justice department agent. Many are said to have military experience and appear to be dispersing across various parts of Mexico.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Sonora
Arizona
Department of Justice
Mexico
Organized Labor Offers Aid If U S Enters War
In Washington organized labor pledged full national service in any field if the United States enters war. The unanimous vote came from 150 delegates representing national and international unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor and five unaffiliated groups including major railroad brotherhoods.
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Organized Labor
Washington
Organized’ Labor In
America
United States
American Federation of Labor
Great Railroad Brotherhoods
Senate panel approves Colombia Treaty for Panama partition
Washington reports the senate foreign relations committee approved the Colombia treaty in modified form. The United States would pay Colombia 25 million dollars for the partition of Panama and the measure will be pushed to a vote in the current special session. The senate convened for six minutes Tuesday and adjourned until Wednesday as committee action was anticipated.
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Colombia
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Panama
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Potatoes Fall in Nebraska Amid East Boycott
In Lincoln Nebraska the potato wholesale price fell from 40 to 60 cents a bushel as the eastern boycott spreads westward. Local jobbers predict the drop will be temporary due to the 1916 crop shortage and warn prices may rise sharply again amid high living costs.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Norris bill paves way for Scottsbluff land grant
The Norris bill would patent 800 acres near Scottsbluff to the state university for dry farming experiments. Congress will be asked at the next session to pass a constitutional amendment moving inauguration day to the last Thursday in April. The government arms merchant ships under armed neutrality with insurance and naval gunners, and an extra Congress session is set for April 16.
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Western
Union News Service
Washington
House
Scottsbluff
The
State University
Congress
Germany
Prsident Wilson
Germany edges toward peace terms amid starvation claims
Brigadier General Kuhn says Germans are near starvation and ready to seek terms. Congress faces uncertain plans as April 16 special session approaches. The president would dismantle amateur wireless stations if war comes. Carranza wins a likely record Mexican vote. Germany reportedly pursuing submarine war regardless of U S war risk. A nation wide drive to enlist women for war service is planned in Washington. US shipbuilders accept 10 percent net profit on new contracts. Forty nine farm loan associations form with 2.42 million dollars in loans. Lack of funds blocks the federal trade commission food cost probe. If war breaks out, over 21 000 physicians are ready for medical reserve duty.
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Joseph E. Kuhn
American War College
Berlin
Germany
National Farm Loan Associations
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Federal Trade*commission
Wilson
Congress
Commission
United States
Appam suit won by British claimants at Newport News
Foreign British claimants win their suit in the supreme court to regain possession of the German prize ship Appam and its cargo at Newport News Virginia. German forecasts warn of massive shipping losses amid blockade fears and beer bans.
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Appam
Newport News
Supreme Court
Land Withdrawals In Montana For Oil Gas Discovery
About 150000 acres in western Montana, mainly in the Great Falls and Helend land office districts, are withdrawn from entry under the 640 acre homestead law by President Wilson. The same issue notes a German machine plot against U S interests and a five year penitentiary mutiny near Chalco with killings and captures. Hog prices rise to $15 with Omaha leading at $16 per cwt and St Louis Chicago high marks.
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Montana
Great Falls
Helend
Wilson
France expects US entry to hasten Allied victory in war
Paris reports French officials quote the United States joining the allies as pivotal to decisive victory. They stress unwavering confidence in ultimate triumph and a willingness to endure sacrifices, awaiting Washington's decision as crucial to shaping the war's end.
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Union’News Service
Paris
France
Washington
United States
Germany
America
United Press
Emperor of Russia Abdicates Throne and Regency Named
In Petrograd the emperor abdicates and Grand Duke Michael becomes regent. The Russian ministry is ousted amid corruption claims. Minister Protopopoff is reported killed. other ministers and the imperial council head are under arrest. A new cabinet is announced with Prince Lvov as premier and council president, along with others aligned to the people.
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Union News Service
Petrograd
Russia
Michael Alexandrovitch
Alexander Protopopoff
Interior Department
Imperial Council
Prince Lvoff
State Board Proposes Self Supporting Power Plant
The state board of control plans to charge all institutions for electric light supplied by the penitentiary power plant. The Lincoln hospital for the insane and orthopedic hospital, the Capitol, the governor’s mansion, and the home for dependent children would be billed. Hospital bills show 3457.20 paid since April 1, 1916 at 2 cents per kilowatt. The board seeks a 20000 reduction in penitentiary appropriation for the biennium, arguing the plant will pay its own keep and shift costs from asylum funds to the penitentiary.
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Lincoln Hospital
Capitol Building
Governor’s Mansion
Penitentiary
Hospital For
Peter
Paul
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Algonquin Torpedoed Off France With American Crew
The Algonquin of the American Star line was torpedoed and sunk on March 12 near France. Eight Americans among the crew died or were lost, with ten Americans aboard including Captain A Nordberg. The freighter carried about 2000 tons of cargo valued at over 1.25 million dollars, plus vessel worth around 450 thousand dollars.
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New York
American Star Line
Penzance
France
United States
Germany
A. Nordberg
Petrograd Names New National Cabinet Members
The new Russian cabinet lists Premier and interior minister Prince George E. Lyoff, foreign minister Prof. Paul W. Milukoff, public instruction minister Prof. Manuiloff, war and navy interim minister A. J. Guchkoff, agriculture minister M. Ichingaroff, finance minister M. Tereschtenko, communications minister N. V. Nekrasoff, and state controller M. Godneff, with deputies from Petrograd, Kiev, and Kazan.
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Petrograd
Prince George E. Lyoff
Paul W. Milukoff
Manuiloff
Moscow University
A. J. Guchkoff
Duma
M. Ichingaroff
M. Tereschtenko
Kiev
N. V. Nekrasoff
M. Godneff
Kazanu
Echo of Capitol National Failure
Resolutions in both the house and senate call for appointing three members from each legislative chamber to study the desirability of suing Capitol National Bank of Lincoln directors. The bank failed with about 300000 dollars lost, and the federal supreme court found directors liable personally for damages. The measure seeks to gauge state willingness to report the loss and the odds of recovery.
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Capitol National Bbank
Lincoln
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Algonquin Carriage of Contraband Under Flags Scrutiny
The Algonquin carried contraband foodstuffs and recently shifted from British to American registry, yet reports say the ship was destroyed without warning. No lives lost does not lessen the seriousness, as the main issue hinges on potential peace or war after an armed American ship clashes with a German submarine.
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Washington
Germany
Riots and Mutiny Rise as Petrograd Reaches Revolution
For days Petrograd endured a remarkable uprising. Beginning with food riots and labor strikes, the cry for bread spread to the troops as regiments rebelled. Loyal soldiers joined the revolution, marching to side with the insurgents.
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Petrograd
Grand Duke Nicholas Emerges as Russian Military Leader
The empire reels after the abdication of Nicholas II and a bloodless revolution. Grand Duke Nicholas, Russia's master strategist, is seen as the trusted commander likely to lead troops in the capital. The infant heir and regent Michael create a leadership gap the army may fill with his return.
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Nicholas
Russia
Nicholas II
Michael
Petrograd
Duma
Passes Federal Aid Bill for Highway Funding
The House in committee as a whole has passed House Roll 722. The bill levies 0.65 of a mill for three years to meet federal requirements for aid to states in building permanent highways. It marks the end of one of the hardest fought issues in this session.
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House
World War I Toll Reaches Over Ten Million Counted
Washington reports the first complete tabulation of belligerent losses and prisoners. Among military personnel 4,441,200 killed 2,598,500 wounded and 2,564,500 captured or missing. Civilians in Russia and Balkans plus Armenia add about 400,000 dead or wounded.
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Washington
Armenia
Looking Into Indian Revolt Involving German Agents
Evidence presented to a New York federal grand jury alleges Dr Chandre Chakraberty and Ernest S Ekuna received over 60 000 from Wolf von Igel on orders of Dr Alfred Zimmerman to foment a rebellion in India. The involvement is tied to Count von Bernstorff's staff and German foreign ministry figures.
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New York
Chandre Chakraberty
Ernest S. Ekunna
Wolf von Igel
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Alfred Zimmerman
India
Prisoners of Yarrowdale Leave Germany After Quarantine
Dispatch from Berlin reports Americans and other crew members aboard the captured British steamer Yarrowdale have departed Germany. Spanish American and Brazilian prisoners were moved from Brandenburg to Switzerland via Linden, with other neutral crews sent home through frontier towns. Release followed expiration of quarantine after spotted fever case was found.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Brandenburg
Switzerland
Linden
Austria’s note on submarine warfare faces U.S. break risk
Austria’s declaration upholding unrestricted submarine warfare seeks a general warning protocol for ships before torpedoing but the United States rejects substituting for the individual warning. The note aims to avert a break with Vienna but U S policy remains firm on direct vessel warnings.
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Washington
Austria
United States
Vienna
Russia's political revolution marked by government officials
Berlin dispatches report a strong move toward democracy and closer ties with the entente as the old Russian bureaucracy is seen at risk of overthrow. Officials here view the news with expectation and note it has sparked more speculation in diplomatic circles than recent European developments.
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Washington
Berlin
Europe
Insurance Board Aids Big Business In February
The state insurance board moved $150000 in February marking the largest February business in the department's history. A ledger shows $100454.30 still due from insurance companies. For the quarter ending Feb 28 cash received totaled $93927.42, allocated among school, cash, and general funds. Taxes charged on 103 companies amounted to $140246.29 with $84242.09 paid.
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Insurance Board
State Insurance Board
W. B. Eastham
Department
State assessment board reports 1915 16 tax take at 6.3 million
Charges that legislature appropriations exceeded 9.8 million clash with figures from the state assessment board showing 6.3 million raised from taxpayers for the 1915 16 biennium. The report contrasts the larger alleged appropriations with the actual tax receipts.
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State Assessment Board
Mock uprising stirs crowds as Cossacks march playfully
Despite considerable fighting, casualties seem not numerous. The uprising resembles a mock revolution with a vast audience. Cossacks charged the street half heartedly, not aiming to harm. Troops traded good-natured banter with workers while riding, cheered by the crowd.
Revolution in Petrograd Seizes City From Old Regime
The swift transition marks a clean turnover as Petrograd moves from the old government to its opponents. Earlier disorders were minor, and after thirty six hours of daily street fighting the revolutionists control the entire area by Tuesday noon.
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Petrograd
Petrograd unrest grows as bread protests surge
Events in Petrograd escalate after a week of street demonstrations by workers protesting bread shortages. Initial patrols kept crowds orderly, troops refused to fire, then police and troops clashed as revolters seized arsenals and strategic points with regiments joining the movement.
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Petrograd
Committee probes state officials over free telephone service
A three member panel from Dodge, Dawes, and Kearney was formed last week to probe rumors that state officers and legislators received free telephone service and that telco interests used such service to defeat legislation. The panel plans to audit state officer records to see if officials used phones for private needs and charged the state. Drys warn the proposed upper house committee would have only one prohibitionist, hinting at possible delays to the prohibition enforcement bill until the sifting panel drops the on hand liquor provision.
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Wilson
Dodge
Adams
Dawes
Chappell
Kearney
Capitol
Omaha
Senate
Nebraska university bill shifts military drill to elective
Representative Norton and Mr Taylor push a bill to make military drill at the Nebraska state university elective rather than compulsory. Norton argues the university should focus on making citizens, not soldiers, and asks the education committee to report the measure for passage amid charges of militaristic propaganda centralizing at the university.
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Nebraska State University
Norton
Education Committee
Taylor
Woman in Perfect Health Thanks Lydia Pinkham Remedies
Mrs. Eliz J Van Der Sande of Paterson New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring her health after years of back pain irregularity nervous symptoms and fatigue She urges other women to try the remedies to overcome similar troubles.
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Paterson, N. J
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Elsiz J. van der Sande
York St
Paterson
N. J
Morte Ie Lidie le Medicine
Confidentia Ou
Eta
Cuticura Ad Offers Free Samples With Book
An advertisement promotes Clear Your Complexion using Cuticura Ointment and Soap with steps for daily use. It promises pore cleansing effects overnight and offers free samples by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. A French inventor markets a collapsible boat that folds into a suitcase.
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Dept. L
Boston
Love Is Satisfied Only With Arms Full
A short aphorism notes that love seeks complete possession and fulfillment, suggesting a playful or ironic view of romance where affection is maximized by intimate closeness. The line emphasizes physical closeness as essential to love.
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Roy Blunt
Morley
Chicago
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State House
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Buffalo
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Sherman, Tex
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Washington, D.C
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