Investigation ordered into Cherokee sinking with 70 lives lost
Secretary Daniels ordered a naval board to probe the sinking of the tug Cherokee after reports the vessel was unseaworthy. The vessel, which foundered Feb 26 en route to Philadelphia, had been deemed satisfactory by a prior survey and was assigned to patrol duty. The board will determine responsibility and examine all published allegations. Dead and missing number at least four known dead with 24 unaccounted for, including commanding officer Lieut. C. G. Newell USN. Names of missing and recovered listed.
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Washington
Naval
Daniels
Navy
Cave
Pie
Navy Department
Philadelphia
Ciunior
E. D. Newell
Spain's Cabinet Resigns Over Reform Dispute
Madrid March 1 The cabinet resigned Thursday as finance minister Senor Ven tosa and public instruction minister Senor Rodez withdrew over constitutional reform views. The premier presented a collective resignation. the King asked Marquis De Alhucemas to form a new ministry including many former ministers.
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Madrid
Senor Ventosa
Senor Rodez
Marquis de Alhucemas
Garcia Prieto
Pershing Reports 5 Deaths From Disease
Washington March 1 reports from American troops in France list five deaths from accident and disease. Private Henry V Juhala of Gladstone Michigan died in an automobile accident. Private Ralph G Hurd of Lowell Massachusetts suffered a fractured skull. Private Charles Harris of Superior West Virginia and Saddler Alex Trowbridge of Gooding Idaho died from pneumonia. Private William C Gilbert of Potomac Montana died of tuberculosis.
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Washington
France
Henry V
Juhala
Gladstone
Mich
Ralph G. Hurd
Lowell
Mass
Charles Harris
Superior
W. Va
Alex Trowbridge
Gooding
Idaho
William C. Gilbert
Potomac
Mont
Kaiser's Dentist Reports German Press War Bias
New York March 1 Dr A N Davis a former Piqua Ohio dentist who lived in Berlin for years says German papers push an image that America is not serious about the war. He notes German officials and businesspeople faced strict surveillance and Germans in the United States enjoy broad freedoms with few restrictions while Americans in Berlin face daily police contact and travel limits. The piece ends noting many Americans want to return home.
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New York
America
A. N. Davis
Berlin
Davis
Piqua
Ohio
Emperor William
Germany
United States
England
German Alliance Probe Spurs Senate Hearing
A Milwaukee Journal assistant editor testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the German Alliance as an unpatriotic group. He cited statements by Dr. Lexamer praising German laws and monarchy, calling the alliance a major international menace. London dispatches report German advances near Luga and Pskov with Russians delaying, railways and partisan detachments, and Bolshevik efforts around Petrograd and Reval.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary
Hlenry
Campbell
Mulwaukee Journal
Allancce
C.J. Tlexamer
Philadelphia
Germany
Congress
Ohio
United States
Favor Retaliation By U. S. Business Men
Washington march 1 An overwhelming vote by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States favors retaliation against Germany. Members call for forming an economic business combination unless Germany reduces armament and makes its government responsible to the people. Vote recorded to date 12M to 1F.
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Washiington
Germany
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Army Board on Education and Training formed
Washington March 1 The War Department announced the organization of a committee on education and special training to be led by the chief of staff. The panel includes Col Hugh Johnson Deputy Provost Marshal General Lieut Robert T Rees and Major Greenville Clark. A civilian education board will be appointed by Secretary Baker to assist.
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Washington
War Department
Hugh §. Johnson
Robert T. Rees
General Staff
Greenville Clark
Baker
Ship Workers Offer To Guarantee Fleet
Washington March 1 John J McGee former chairman of the skilled labor bureau of the emergency fleet corporation came to Washington with a plan for submission to President Wilson under which shipbuilding labor will assume responsibility for turning out 5 000 000 tons of wooden shipping during the coming year He says he will speak for the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and the American Federation of Labor.
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Washington
John J. McGee
Skilled Labor Bureau
The
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
McGee
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
American Federation of Labor
Rapid Health Improvement Report From Army Camps
War department reports for the week ending Feb 22 show improved health at U S army camps as winter passes. Total deaths among regulars national guard and national army were 164, with 81 due to pneumonia.
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Washington
United States
War Department
National Guard
National Army
Premier S.C. Brewster in Critical Condition in Calgary
Alberta reports premier S C Brewster of British Columbia is in hospital with pneumonia. Condition described as critical as of March 1. Calgary medical bulletin notes ongoing treatment and concern for his health.
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Alberta
Calgary
S.C. Brewster
British Columbia
Gas attack wounds and kills in France reported by Pershing
General Pershing disclosed in Washington that Helmer I. Reyelt of Harlan Iowa was killed in action on February 26 the day of the German gas attack. Three more were dead from gas and eighteen severely wounded. Names and hometowns of the fallen and injured follow with several other casualties in trench mortar units and adjacent postings.
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Washington
Pershing
Helmer I. Reyelt
Harlan
Iowa
Joseph A. Schumacher
Bristol
Std. Coleman
Cord
Ark
George E. Galloway
Fairmont
N. C
William J. Pagan
Madison
William ©.Connell
Cambridge
Mass
Glenn L. Vansice
Waverly
N.Y
Tacob Anger
Louisville
Robert M. Beatte
Hammond
Ind
Frank P. Mahoney
Muncie
Alvin M. Masterson
Rochester
Schuyler
Mowrer
Montivello
David E. Nun
Morbid Curiosity Drives Social Work Debate in Chicago
In Chicago on March 1 Judge John Stetk condemned morbid curiosity among social workers and urged abolishing organized charities. He argued the poor should be wards of the state, gaining access to birth control knowledge as part of a universal system, not charity-based aid.
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Chicago
Society Gradumn
Ss. E
New Rule On Cereal Substitutes In Wheat Purchases
Chicago March 1 starting today every person buying wheat flour must buy an equal amount of a cereal substitute. The temporary order forcing 30 percent substitutes has been rescinded. Limitations on all corn shipments were set to meet allied needs and committees will be appointed in major grain centers to control shipments. The state food administration asked buyers of corn and corn products to use non central distributing points.
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Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
Wheeler
Food Committee
Foml
Pneumonia Plague Spreads From Shansi to Anhwei Province
A pneumonia plague, prevalent in Shansi since the war began, has spread southeast to Anhwei. Eight deaths are reported at Fengyang, about 100 miles from Nanking. The infection allegedly reached Pengyang via a Kalgan soldier from Chili province, 110 miles northwest of Peking.
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Peking
Shansi
China
Anhwei
Fengyang
Naking
Pengyang
Kalgan
Chili Province
Allied tonnage shortage shocks national figures
Chicago readers learned on March 1 that shipping shortages have grown to 7,735,891 tons gross, nearly 1,500 ships of 5,000 gross tons each. Edward Harding, head of the national patriotic societies, noted the usable US and allied tonnage today is 4,435,804 gross tons less than in fall 1914.
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Chicago
Edward Harding
National Patriotic Societies
United States
German Invasion of Russia Slows Down
The German push into Russia has slowed with no new advances reported in two and a half hours. An official Petrograd dispatch claims Berlin ordered no further advance, hinting at peace terms being accepted. Rumors say Romania may cede Dobruja to Bulgaria and favor Germany and Austria in trade. Substantial Allied and Russian actions persist in the west and east, with raids at Verdun and on the Scarpe, and air battles over Italian fronts. The hospital ship Britannia Castle was sunk, with 30 of 182 survivors landed and seven nurses missing.
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Petrousad
Exchange Telegraph Company
Luga
Pskov
Smolensk
Orsha
Bersinia
Gomel
Kroupi
Novo Selle
Novo Selie
Smolney Institute
Petrograd
Norgen Island
Reval
Germany
Russia
Teutons
Berlin
Bucharest
Ferdinand of
Rumania
Dobrzedja
Bulgaria
Austria
Paris
Ferdinand
Far East
Tapani
United States
Vladivostok
Siberian
Mitono
Minaister
Motono
Japan
Poch
Siberia
Washington
Verdun
Scarpe River
Bristol Channel
Have &En
Lir
Machine Guns Break Up Big German Raid
American forces in France repulsed a German attack in the Uhanginae Panty sector after a heavy artillery barrage. The fight left one American officer and one man killed, two wounded, five French soldiers wounded, and multiple American casualties from gas exposure. All the killed or wounded in this sector are from New England states.
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Toul
New England States
Japan May Act in Siberia to Counter German Threat
A swift Japanese move in eastern Siberia is being considered to protect Vladivostok and Siberian railway stores from German influence. The plan could involve entente allies in an invasion, with options between joint action and Japan acting alone. Officials warn the issue nears a critical point and may be tied to broader policy decisions. Continued discussion expected in Washington and Paris.
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Ae Ke Oak
Siberia
Mouda Harbor
America
Ene Emee Acas
Jain Japan
Vladivostok
Siberian
Berlin
Japan
Russia
Sibera
Senate Debate on War Finance Bill Ends in Vote
Washington March 1 Senate debate on the administration bill to establish a war finance corporation with 4.5 billion dollars in resources was concluded late Thursday night. The chamber adopted an amendment giving President Wilson power over four directors. Several amendments remain under discussion as leaders expect passage. Senators Hollis and Trollis voiced criticism. Trollis called the measure socialistic and proposed director and funding limits. Senator Thomas warned against inflation while opposing higher wartime taxation.
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Washington
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Wilson
McAdoo
Hone
Colorado
Hollis
New Trompshire
Trollis
Thomas
Finance Committee
Railroads Take Government Control Faces Senate Conferees
Washington March 1 The House passed a bill to vest federal operation of railroads by 337 to 6. Two Democrats and four Republicans voted no. Senate had already approved and will seek conference. The measure returns roads two years after the war and shifts final rate fixing to the President. Debates centered on rate making and postwar tenure. Conferees expected to settle quickly as administration pushes for swift action.
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Washington
House
Thomas
Kentucky
Gordon
Ohio
Chandler
Oklahoma
Dennison
Illinois
Tangen
Iowa
Ramsmeyver
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Representative Sweet
Representative Esch
Wisconsin
War Finance Corporation
Logging Experts Placed in Southern Camps
Washington dispatch reports the Fleet Corporation sending logging experts to southern forests to speed lumber delivery. Pacific coast construction advances. a Seattle shipyard builds steel vessels. A new Public Service division, led by T Rogers Flannery and Meyer Bloomfield, will manage labor welfare housing and shipyard volunteers. It oversees $50,000,000 housing funds for workers.
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Washington
Southern
Fleet Corporation
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Gulf
Seattle
Piez
Public Service
T. Rogers Flannery
Meyer Bloomfield
National Service
Department of Housing
Mr. Flannery
Congress
Senator Gallinger Backs Woman Suffrage via Amendment
Washington March 1 Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire Republican Senate leader openly supports the woman suffrage constitutional amendment and hopes it will pass after its-house approval. Some doubtful Republicans reportedly lean toward backing after talks with Republican National Committee Chairman Havs. Results at Tachconvila show basketball scores with Waverly 3 Versailles & Auburn 18 Barry 17.
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Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
House
Tlavs
Republican National Committee
Tachconvila
Waverly
Versailles
Auburn
Barry
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