Wisconsin National Guard Mobilization Planned For War
Reports from Madison and La Crosse indicate the Wisconsin National Guard may be mobilized at Camp Douglas within hours to days. Adjutant General Orlando Holway says orders to company captains are being issued for readiness on a moment's notice.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Washington
Adjutant General
Wisconsin National Guard
Camp Douglas
Associated Press
L la Crosse
Wisconsin
Adjt
Orlando Holway
Tribune and Leader Press
E. C. Fowler
Herman Rupp
United Press
Ta Crosse
Adjl
Orlando ¥. Trolway
War Department
Johnny Mohe
NAVY
Washington, D. C
Fary
Daniels
Annapolis
Xolimb
Ertsi
Department
Mwe
New York
United States Army
There's A Method in Madness of Germany
British experts assess Germany's strategy on the western front arguing a delayed offensive to conserve manpower while a submarine blockade aims to starve the Entente. Analysts say Germany plans to defend industrial vigor after the war amid looming devastation along a shifting front.
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Germany
London
Geepany
Stindenburg
Madison Assembly Advances Insane Patients Care Funding
The Wisconsin assembly orders engrossed a bill to raise aid for counties caring for insane patients by fifty cents per patient weekly, boosting state aid by about 160000 annually. Other engrossed bills include deficits for the state prison and insane hospital, and pension proposals for Milwaukee water works employees.
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Madison
Wic
Assembly
Barwig
Legisla
Everett
Senate
State Hospital
Metcalfe
State Bankings Department
Bennett
Supreme Court
Arnold
Otto
Milwaukee, Water Works Department
Pott
State Affairs Co Mittes
Medan
Donnelly
Milwaukee
Hanson
Mantowae
Eanlytion
Deaths Rise in Galesville Milk Epidemic
In Galesville Wisconsin on March 22 two more deaths bring the toll to eleven linked to an milk-borne infection. Victims include Mrs I L Gipple mother of Bert Gipple editor of The Galesville Republican and Fred Boe. Doctors warn mortality remains high among those exposed while no new cases have appeared this week.
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Associated Press
Galesville
Wis
C Gipple
Bert Gipple
Agrarian Authority Leader Dies After Illness
Phillip R. aged eighty three of West Salem prominent agriculturalist and farm journal contributor dies in a local hospital after a three week illness. He was a charter member of the Wisconsin Horticultural Society. Survived by a widow and three sons.
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la Crosse
Phillip R
West Salem
Northwest
Flo
Wissonsin Horticultural So
Minnesota to cooperate on interstate water laws
Minnesota officials will join Wisconsin legislators to pursue uniform laws on interstate waters. Commissioner Cartos Avery of the state game and fish department notified localists and game conservationists that Minnesota will cooperate with Wisconsin on the effort.
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iRy Associated Press
la Crosse
Wis
March
Cartos Avery
Minnesota State Game and Fish Department
Minnesota
Wiccansin
Emancipation Moves Reported As Russians Grant Jews New Freedom
Reports from Petrograd via Reuters indicate the Russian provisional government has removed educational restrictions, allowing Jews to enter any school or university in the empire. Ambassadors note this signals broader freedom and could affect passport controls and treaties. In Tsarskoe-Selo, Nicholas II and several ministers are detained as courtiers and loyalists face arrest amid the revolution. Autonomy steps also outline Finland's self-government and Finnish legislative control.
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Kiagien
F.C
Russia
Francis
State Department
Petrograd
Empire
United States
Germany
Tsarekoe-Selo
Eustasy
Duma
Nicholas Romanoff
Selo
Tdrovalty Palace
Alexandr
Alexandrovsky
Nicholas
Fidgaroukoff
Count Benckendurf
Lis
Rifle Guard
Tsarskoe-Selo
Katuilinsky
Petras Brodsky
Warsaw
Petrograda
Fener
Pery
le Associated Dosa
Nicholas Cymnagion
Theely Hall
Tsarakoe-Selo
Empresa
Berin
Stockholm
Nels
We Tare Lyerant School
Rasputin
Prince Puan
Poland
Marel
Kaiser Near Nervous Breakdown Sends To Health Resort
The Kaiser is ill and on the verge of a nervous breakdown. He has departed for a health resort at Tromburg where he will meet Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg rather than German headquarters. Private messages received today confirm the move.
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Unitea Press
the Hague
Kaiser Wilhelm
Tromburg
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg
NO REVOLT IN GERMANY Denies rumors of upheaval
Timited Press reports from Berlin, March 23 state there is no revolution in Germany. German officials and the public express confidence in the war effort and accept submarine warfare progress. They praise Bethmann-Hollweg's promises and von Ludendorff's frontline strategy as saving lives.
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Berlin
Germany
London
Holand
New York
Entente
von Bethmann-Hallnes
von Lindenburg
Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase Under Adamson Law
United Press reports that all railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 15 percent rise in freight and passenger rates to offset higher operation costs under the Adamson act. The petition urges an 8 percent adjustment in all rates as the practical remedy, with a plan to cover wage increases fuel and material costs and anticipated future expenses.
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Uby United Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adamson
Crane of Chicago Nominated as Ambassador to Japan
Charles Th. Crane of Chicago was nominated by President Wilson for appointment as ambassador to Japan. Crane previously served as minister to China in the Taft administration and left San Francisco after a published interview on Far Eastern questions surfaced.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Maren
Charles Th. Crane
Chicago
Wilson
Japan
Osuveerdo
Guthrie
Crane
Ching
Taft
Pat
San Francisco
Majors and Colonels Petition Sparks School Debate
A group of high school boys signed petitions seeking to stop the military training course. The principal refused to accept the petitions and plans to amend them to include all signers. The incident occurred in Madison, Wisconsin, with the matter headed to the school board for action.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Marives
Board of Education
President Prepares His War Message Amid War Talk
Washington March 2 President Wilson seeks a decisive address to Congress as German submarine actions prompt war talk. Senator Lodge and Secretary Lansing discuss the Colombia treaty and a possible large payment for Panama partition. Officials anticipate a specific plan outlining steps for Congress and a coordinated munitions supply effort with the Allies.
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Washington, D.C
Lodge
Toretanations Committee
Lansing
Colombia
United States
Tanama
Washington
Wilson
Convss
Polote
Congress
Germany
America
France
Soldier fatally wounded as intruders enter Fort Williams
Portland Maine March 2 Priv at John Poor of the third company coastal artillery was shot and probably fatally wounded early today while attempting to capture two men who entered Fort Williams despite heavy guard. The men escaped as the fort increased guard and strengthened patrols to protect government property.
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Associated Prese
Portland
Prival John Poor
Soaxt Artillery Ecorne
Fort Williamas
Waa
Bevauke
Leo
Pest
Pacific liner ashore at Gene Island after heavy snow
The steamer Princeny Htupert with Captain Melken, reported as Mauve Marek, ran aground one mile east of Lawyers isi light during a snowstorm near Prince Rupert. Passengers were evacuated by daylight, and salvage efforts were organized with the Salver from Victoria and the Prince George en route for retrieval.
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United Press
Mauve Marek
Grand Trink
Princeny Htupert
Melken
Prives Rupert
van Conver
Gene Island
Lawyers Isi!light
Min Cashie
Britton Columbia Bahage Association
Salver
Victoria
Thrand
Prince George
Prince Tupert
Northers
Local man fined over gold mine claim in Wisconsin scare
Hemelberg of St. Charles Minnesota was fined yesterday for violating Wisconsin's blue sky law. He had promised to quit operating in Wisconsin and offered refunds to eight subscribers who refused. He claimed to have discovered gold while drilling a well on his farm after blasting through fifty feet of rock to find paying ore.
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Hemelberg
St. Charles
Hat City
Wisconsiny
Healdton Sinking Deepens U S Tension With Germany
Reports from Washington and Amsterdam confirm the American steamer Healdton was sunk by a German submarine near the coast of Terneuzen with many losses. President Wilson prepares national defense steps and awaits congressional address. survivors include Captain Charles Christopher and others.
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Washington
Preadton
Searc
Wiether
United States
Germany
Wilson
Cerman
Reedohis
Malin
Amsterdam
Tole
Naw
I Nuagei
Pot Epos
Taw
Amert
Summarine Beer
Perschelling
Crolinid
Heideton
Subarea
Enetine Rao
Watt
Bert Peture
Uresidens Wilson
Furniei
Ren Meringa Parker
Wadaded
Sere
Ae Line
Flottland
Parker Ward
Mineteen Vvenes
Ahi
Piladelphia
Surativoes
Civilians in the East Preparing War Plans
A New York report outlines civilian mobilization efforts as states prepare for war. Massachusetts Governor McCall seeks guidance on defense spending while women pledge service and Boy Scouts plan a three hour mobilization test. Harvard to be training school. New Hampshire requests defense fund.
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Vitek Press
New York
Phentina
Mary
Ard Park
McCall
Massachusvetts
Tins Boy Scout Organization
New Hampshire
Wilton
Vermont
Maine
Commiitee of Public Safety
State Council of National Defense
Sire
CIA
Harvard University
Cambridge
Tattscotese
Tut Mineola
Sinking of the Straldlou in Hamiels Reported
reports from crew of the Heathten and other vessels describe a sudden, torpedo attack on the Straldlou. The steamer suffered an explosion, fire, and eventual submergence with crews rescued or left adrift amid harsh North Sea conditions.
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Hamiels
Blad
Orlook
Duphy
Two Mexican Resignations Shake Catranaa Government
Fragmented OCR text reports two Mexican officials resigning amid a cabinet reshuffle in the Catranaa government. The note mentions a gubernatorial campaign and a high official’s meeting with the government, but details are garbled and unclear.
Initial French Advance Gains in Northern Front
Associated Press reports the initial phase of a major western battle favors French forces, as they push across the Allette river and the Crozat canal toward Laon while German defenses fortify around Latere. Nivelle rushes troops to break the Hindenburg Line, with ground gained northeast of Soissons and a looming potential German withdrawal on the British front amid heavy artillery exchanges.
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Associated Press
New York
Price
Allette River
Crogat Canal
Latere
Wick
Nivelle
Laon
St. Gobain
Paris
Rome
Soissons
Vermans
Fodentu
Enon Ding
Lille
Geen
Arras
Cambrai
London
Lomien
Husalan Peres Hragpe
Peti Shah van Bersatin
Ferietus
Kern
Kerninshal
Sukliz
Hassben
Arir
Uncertain Weather Outlook From Historic Record
Fragmentary note describes fair tonight and Saturday with colder conditions in the east and warmer in the west. Local observations mention temperature readings but are incomplete and not fully legible.
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Francis VI TE Thogtad
Nicholas Ftomano
Tia Wite
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Finland
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Petrosrad
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Petrogrid
Kaiser
Verot
Hombuce Health Resort
MR. Crane
China
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Rotterdam
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New Orleans
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Willerup
Swenson
Rogers Aml
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Mark Tiedan- Delxblad
Healdten
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North Sea
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Tedas
Catranaa
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Hindentoarna
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