Chicago primaries show anti Thompson wave in nine wards
In Chicago six of nine reform wards elected anti Thompson aldermanic candidates amid a close contest in the seventh ward near the University of Chicago where Merriam beat Krengel. Women swung the Merriam ticket as the Sunday closing law drew votes, while the mayor’s slate carried the 3rd 13th and 33rd wards. Galesburg followed with anti administration wins in all wards as Prof. John Congers became mayor.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
University of Chicago
Charles E. Mersem
Thompson
John N. Kimball
Merriam
Frederick W. Krengel
West
Roy O. West
Roger Sullivan
Dunne
Carter H. Harrison
Charles &, Deneen
Mr. West
Hilda Johnson Haskins
Wiliam H. Schrader
John Coughlin
Sullivan
Phampmon
Rodriguez
Margie
Eaton-Rowe
Galesburg
John L. Congers
Knox College
Hungarian premier warns US war entry would be crime
Budapest dispatch reports Prime Minister Count Tisza said the United States entering the European war would be a crime against humanity. He declined to discuss central powers ties with the US and warned reporters against misquoting him. The premier also dismissed discussing Hungary’s wartime economic relations, citing fear of misinterpretation. In Castle Rock Colorado, a jury found four coal miners not guilty of murder tied to a strike riot.
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Budapest
Berlin
London
United States
Count Tisza
Associated Press
Hungary
Castle Rock
Colo
Fery
Coe
Ccder
SR 1844
P. P. Lesters
Cole
Fifteen Die in West Virginia Mine Explosion
Fifteen men were killed and five seriously injured in a coal mine explosion at No 42 Davis Chal and Apany in Kempt on March 1. Rescue efforts followed as workers worked to reach survivors while officials investigated causes and safety lapses at the Davis Chal mine.
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Kempton
W Va
Davis Chal
War News Highlights Verdun Action and Eastern Front Skirmishes
Reports describe reduced north Verdun activity with French artillery targeting German movements in the Woevre. French guns shell Senones Ban de Sapt as Germans are driven from trenches near Seppois. German advances east of Verdun reach twelve miles from Dieppe to Champion, with captures and prisoners reported. Russian forces push back Germans in the Dvinsk area under heavy fire.
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Verdun
Woevre
Vosges
Senones
Ban de Sapt
Seppois
Champagne
Hill 193
Cote du Poivre
Coustumont
Manhuelles
Champlon
Dieppe
Champion
Berlin
Teretasteen
Germaan
France
Belgium
Dvinsk
Russia
British Cabinet Explains Merchant Ship Stand
London March 1 Lord Robert Cecil minister of war trade issues a statement on the status of armed merchant vessels as Germany sets a date for a new submarine campaign. The British view holds merchant ships must defend only in self defense and may not attack submarines or warships.
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London
Germany
Robert Cecil
Arbitration Should Be Voluntary Says State Board
The annual report of the State Board of Arbitration urges voluntary arbitration for labor disputes. It notes compulsory arbitration fails to prevent strikes, citing serious strikes in countries with such laws. The report to Gov. Dunne recommends voluntary arbitration as the more lasting and satisfactory method.
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Chicago
Lineas
National Guard Jurisdiction in Congress Amid War Prep
Congress moves toward federalizing the National Guard as part of a broad military reorganization while House and Senate committees advance a peacetime army buildup. Admiral Knight urges full national fleet expansion and rapid ship readiness to face German forces. A constitutional amendment sweeping state control is discussed as a possible end result.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
House Military Committee
Hay
Joint
National Guard
Joint Conference Committee
Senate Committee
House Naval Committee
Knight
Great Britain
Panama Canal
China
Guardsmen
Quiet day on western front reports no infantry action
Paris March 1 official war office communique notes in Champagne German batteries shattered enemy organizations near Till 193 and a mine blast west of Maisons de Champagne. Verdun bombardment continues with no infantry fighting. Cote Du Pore slopes held by our troops. Samogneux attacked with enemy battalion repelled. Vosges sees heavy artillery fire. Memphis police report bandit in custody in Chicago case tied to Officer Johnson murder.
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Paris
War Office
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
Verdun
Cote du Pore
Samogneux
Vosges
Memphis
Chicago
Price
Tenn
Carlos Levia
Bror al Tohnse
Johnson
Cook
Levia
Imi
More Chicagoans to Feel Income Tax
Chicago reports more residents will pay federal income tax this year. Collector Julius F. Smietanka says four thousand plus additional Chicagoans are due to pay, based on payments made to Tuesday and last year’s totals of forty six thousand individuals and two corporate sums totaling $4,? million.
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Chicago
Italian Liners Armored Ships Reach Atlantic Trade
A naval armament shift seen among Italian liners operating New York to Med ports. Seven armed Italian ships with crewed guns ply the route since January, with one reaching Port Arthur. Five more liners reportedly awaiting armament while San Giovanni sails for Naples and Genoa. Local agents expect no sailing delays despite new submarine policy. French and British passenger ships leaving New York show no guns.
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New York
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Port Arthur
Naples
Genoa
Giuseppi
LaFayette
Bordeaux
Espagne
Governor Dunne Says Engineers Err in Decision
Governor Dunne charges Gen Kingman erred in denying a permit for a Lake Michigan to Mississippi waterway. He plans a re hearing to press rights to water power and tolls. He says the ruling deviates from Garrison driven instructions and judge advocate general favorable findings.
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Dunne
Chicago
Kingman
Washington
NH Nots
Lake Michizen
Mississippi River
Garrison
Judge Advocate General
Chief of Engineers
Gov. Dunne
Board of Engineers
Col Black
Chicago veteran of Mexican War dies at 88
Lampoon Wilder Wood, Chicago's last veteran of the Mexican war, died Monday night at age 88. He enlisted in Caleb Cushings Massachusetts regiment and served as a noncommissioned officer under Gen. Scott. Burial will be in Dixon, Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Wilder Wood
Caleb Cushing
Massachusetts
Gen
Scott
Dixon, WL
Survivors of Maloja Disaster Describe Dover Mine Threats
Ralph Foster of Kansas and other Maloja survivors recount German submarines sowing mines off Dover and near the coast to strike ships bound for foreign ports. He details harrowing rescue, the peril of life boats, and praises the bravery of the white crew and women aboard while criticizing the Lascar crew.
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London
Dover
Ralph Foster
Kansas
Mr. Foster
Foster
Bishop Garrigan as peace maker in wage strike
Bishop Garrigan of the Sioux City diocese acted as peacemaker in the wage dispute at Cudahy and Armour packing plants. He urged strikers to accept the offered scale of 70.5 cents an hour and a 40 hour guarantee every two weeks. A letter from the bishop was read to workers in the strike zone. The Chicago Board of Trade raised commission rates for 100 bushel wheat futures from 8.15 to 25.00 and oats from 8.15 to 25.00 with brokerage up to 15 cents.
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Sioux City
Po. Garrigan
Catholic Church
iCudahy
Amaeour
M. Cybulski
St. Cassimirs’ Church
Garrigan
Chicago Board of Trade
British reply to American mail protest en route
Washington reports Great Britain has replied to the American protest over mail interference. The document is being sent by post and Secretary Lansing was informed its arrival will be Tuesday, with no details released about the reply’s nature.
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Washington
Great Britain
Lansing
Wilson urges early vote on armed merchantmen travel rules
In a letter to Mr Pou, President Woodrow Wilson requests the committee on rules to move promptly on resolutions about travel on armed merchantmen. He argues the issue lies within executive initiative and calls for full public discussion and swift action to dispel doubts affecting foreign policy.
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Pou
Henry
Committee On Rules
Texas
House
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Attitude Undetermined as US Reconsiders German Policy
President discussing submarine warfare with Cabinet and Secretary Lansing as Austria and Germany defend orders allowing sinkings of armed merchant ships. US awaits appendices to German memo and weighs risks to American citizens aboard attacked vessels. The issue centers on whether defensive armament becomes offensive, affecting travel safety and potential US response.
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Washington
United States
Teutonic Naval
Germany
Austria
Wison Tresday
Loring
Germian
Hes
Gremian
Am Transit
Pany
State Department
Berlin
Wilson moves to end submarine dispute with show of support
President Wilson seeks a vote on pending anti submarine resolutions as a show of national unity. He calls lawmakers to the White House for a conference with leaders from both parties and requests action on a resolution affirming his course in international law.
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United States
Representative Poll
House Rules Committee
House
Stone
Representative Flood
Kern
Senate
White House
Capitol
Clark
Wilson
Lansing
Berlin
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Tage Poleav
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