Truce Reached in 48 Hour Railway Labor Talks
New York March 17 The mediation board announced a forty eight hour postponement of the railway strike as talks resumed between brotherhoods and managers. Secretary Lane Wilson and Willard signed the statement urging delayed action while negotiations continue to seek a settlement. A joint conference was planned for the next morning as optimism rose.
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New York
Lane
Federal Mediation Continities
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Brotherhoods
Franklin K Lane
Willam B. Wilson
Daniel Willard
Samuel Gompers
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Lee
Council of National Defense
Tene
Railway
Committee of Railway
SECRE
Germs of Revolt Among Teutons
Dispatches report rising unrest in Germany as anti autocratic sentiment grows amid wartime strain. Berlin papers call Bethmann Hollweg’s speech momentous while socialists denounce rulers and vow to end Junker influence. Imperial power to be expanded after the war is noted amid political upheaval.
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Starch Vest
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Berlin
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von Bethmann-Holmes
Depu Letinett
Hets
Index of Today's Paper and Weekly News
A briefer catalog of the issue highlights including political notes from Washington, commentary by Victor Murdock, theater offerings, and various features on travel, sports, and home design. The page teases items on compensation topics, Russian situation, Lincoln theater, and market quotations.
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Washington
Ian
Victor Murdock
Autamanhiles
Passing of the Romanoff Line Marks New Era in Democracy
Petrograd reports the abdication of the Romanoff dynasty and the shift to a provisional republic as Russia moves toward democracy. Local committees seize estates, grain stores are requisitioned, and famine relief with fair pricing is organized amid escalating public support for the new regime. Casualties from protests are estimated around 300, with orders urging restraint as workers and soldiers align with the provisional government.
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Romanoffs
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Russia
Nikholag
Massif
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Wisconsin in Florida and the Davis visit in St Petersburg
The passage recalls the Davis families from Eau Claire Neenah and Chicago visiting St Petersburg by car and airship. It notes plans for photography of St Petersburg, mentions fishing hopes and Oshkosh Yacht Club ties, and comments on weather with a brisk breeze and temperatures around 90.
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St. Petersburg
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Charles Schriber
Thomas Daly
Jofin R. Davis
Main Events of the Day From a Turbulent Era
Villa reportedly regaining power in Mexico with funds through Gerney. A Zeppelin was shot down in Paris after a raid on London. crew killed or burned. Russia shows move toward republican rule with Loos as provisional president. western front secured by British forces. Bapaume captured after German retreat. Railroad strike postponed for forty eight hours after New York conference.
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New York
Snow Wrecks Schedules in Thiluth Minnesota
Heavy snow and a forty mile northeast wind bury Thiluth with twenty foot drifts. Suburban arrest cars are infrequent and rail schedules are demoralized. Northern Minnesota and surrounding routes are cut off from 3 p.m. yesterday to noon today. Range passenger service continues while Twinity and Chiesa are standstill. one Northern Pacific No 2 train made the last trip.
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Chiesa
Northern Pacific
Twiy
Chivago
Duluth
Michigan
Zeppelin Is High It Fell In The City In Flames
A damaged report details a Zeppelin burning over a city as it descended just before impact. Witnesses described a fiery crash, charred remains, and widespread damage in the streets near the landing area.
Imperial Manifesto Issued by the Czar
Imperial proclamation from Petrograd reports Nicholas II abdicating the throne and transferring power to Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich. It urges unity, proclaims a provisional government, and calls for a national plebiscite to establish a new constitutional order in Russia amid war and upheaval.
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Nichol Brace
Giaid
Russia
Poland
Minci
Barianek
Torigas
Aussie
Michael Alexandrovitch
Fetherland
Londoen
Givan
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Tome
Hazing rumors and scattered damage disrupt town
A fragmented report describes minor damage from an unidentified event in the town. It mentions hazing muses of the stricken Yep pelin, shots from aloft, and delays as others arrived, with references to distant locations and uncertain outcomes.
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Yeppelin
Milwaukee Loyal Tie Reignites Local Transit Row
A garbled civic notice from Milwaukee outlines contention over a transit policy and a council vote. The fragment mentions Milo Mi and Jaculty, implying a dispute or coalition forming around funding and operations. No clear outcomes or dates are readable.
Ripon Man Is Hurt In War Error Report
A terse wartime dispatch notes Private George C. Morrell of Prion Wisconsin was wounded in action. Details remain sparse as the listing records the injury within a broader casualty notice.
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George C. Morrell
Prioan
Wis
British Press Reports Bapaume Captured As German Line Falls
British dispatches say Bapaume on the Ancre River front fell to British troops with Achiet le Petit and Le Transloy near as German forces retreat. The advance broadens the Avre Oise theater, signaling a wider German withdrawal and prompting expectations of large prisoner releases and booty as the war moves toward deeper penetrations.
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Frites Guy
ISTEAMER SURVIVES ATTACKS AT SEA BY LIVERPOOL SHIP
An early 20th century report describes a vessel named White Star Wassenise surviving multiple assaults at sea off the Triest coast and near the Mersey mouth after a submarine encounter. Officers aboard the ship recount the first attack and the subsequent near-sinking threat, with observed evasive actions and patrol responses.
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Liverpool
Trist
Thane
Wis
Mersey River
Villa Rebels Win Regardless of Obstacles
A chaotic dispatch reports Villa rebels prevailing amid confusion and scattered counts. The message mentions Praucises Marguin and Parral, with a possible Chihuahua City connection and hoof sending forces from the state Vita, leaving readers uncertain about final outcomes.
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Chihuahua City
Wisconsin Weather With Snow Likely Near Superior
Forecast calls for cloudy conditions with some snow near Lake Superior. Warmer in the west with diminishing strong winds. Local outlook mentions cautious thaw and changing conditions through the day.
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