Leader in Cuban War Captured in Havana
Announcement from the President's palace says Jose Miguel Gomez former Cuban President and his entire staff have been captured by Col Collazo government troops. News from Col Aurelio Nevia notes the capture follows battles near Santa Clara Camaguey. Cheering greeted the report at the palace and among officers.
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Havana
Jose, Miguel Gomez
Cuba
Col Collazo
Gomez
Col
Aurelio Nevia
Santa Clara
Menocal
Senate
House
Jose Miguel Gomez
Col. Collazo
Jatibonien River
Camaguey
Gen. Gomez
New York schoolgirl missing seeks $2000 reward
Ruth Cruger, an 18 year old New York school graduate, disappeared February 13 after visiting a sporting goods store to sharpen skates. Her father offers 1000 dollars reward. District Attorney Swann may seek an additional 1000 from aldermen. Police investigated the store proprietor who vanished after questioning. a possible sighting of a girl matching her description in a taxi was reported.
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New York
March
Ruth Cruger
Henry B. Cruger
Swann
Board of Aldermen
Miss Cruger
Sporting Goods
Bardolph Man Made State Treasurer Election Enlivens Threshermen Meet
At the Ulingis Threshermen's association session in Prorta, March, Clark E. Staley of Le Roy was named secretary after a contest with Theodore Stimpert of Plano. Other officers elected include J. H. Brinkman president, F. T. Davidson vice president, Frank Mowrey treasurer, and T. TD. Galpin as member executive committee. The convention plans to return to Peoria in the first week of March next year.
Peruvi an Republic Torn By Revolution
Severe political disturbances rock Peru with deputies Rafael Grau Argptto Brazan and Augusto Ugart killed. The cabinet resignation remains unaccepted by President Pardo while interior minister Jose Largidi Redoya alone has been allowed to resign.
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Llema
Peru
Rafael Grau
Argptto Brazan
Augusto Ugart
Pardo
Jose Largidi Redoya
Home Rule Crisis in House Divides Irish Leaders
In London March 8 Irish nationalists forced a bitter Commons session over immediate home rule for Ireland. Lloyd George pledged no coercion on Ulster while Ulster leaders rejected any plan like the proposed settlement. Redmond withdrew with his followers after demanding settlement, as Asquith urged mediation and a possible conference or inquiry.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
Ulster
England
Lonsdale
Lord Lonsdale
Lloyd George
Irrish
Asquith
Dominions
Dation
Redmond
John Redmond
Redmound
Holden Inspects West Burlington Car Shops
Burlington Iowa March S President Holden of the Burlington route and his staff inspected the new car shops at West Burlington. The new buildings will make the plant here one of the largest in the world.
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Holden
Burlington
March S
West
Senate rule caucus clears path to curtail filibusters
Washington March 8 Democrats and Republicans in the senate caucus agreed on a two thirds vote rule to limit debate, aiming to curb filibusters and allow prompt adoption. The plan, backed by both parties, will be reported by Majority Leader Mann for quick action.
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Washington
Senate
Mann
LaFollette
LaFellette
Gronna
Sherman
Ilinois
Francis
Maryland
Wilson
Smith
South Carolina
Warren
Smoot
Brandegee
Borah
Poindexter
Pall
Weeks
Harding
Wadsworth
Cummins
Grenna
Capitol
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Dempatic Steering Committee
Germanys terms of peace publishable in near future
Reports from Havre claim the German government is considering publishing terms of peace. Belgium would be independent but under German garrisons at Antwerp Liege and Namur and controlled by German posts and railways. Belgium would have a national army but be policed by a gendarmerie. Also noted is likely China breaking relations with Germany and joining the entente amid Chinese cabinet shifts. Youths called to colors in France and Austrian calls for military service follow. British shipping losses and merchant fleet movements reported for the week ending March 4.
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Havre
Paris
Germany
Belgium
Antwerp
Liege
Namur
China
Pering
Tien-Tsin
Taun- Shi-fui
Li Yuan Hung
Tau Chi-Jui
Zurich
Temps
London
United Kingdom
Evidence of Spy Conspiracy Involving German Agents
New York March 8 Department of justice officials prepare to present to a federal grand jury evidence on a German spy conspiracy. Documents from Washington link Dr Ernest Sekunne a German chemist and Dr Chandra Chakraberty an Indian physician with Wolf Von Igel a German embassy attache and Count Von Bernstorff. Police say the two doctors confessed plotting under Von Igel to invade India with a military force via China.
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New York
Department of Justice
Washington
Avas
Ernest Sekunna
Chandre Chinkraberty
Wolf von Igel
Corman
Count von Bernstorff
Federal officers buy river steamer for lighthouse service
Federal officers announced the purchase of the steamer Weyerhaeuser to serve as a lighthouse tender on the upper Mississippi in district thirteen. Captain P M Ruby has been detached from the David Tipton to command the new steamer.
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Burlington
Weyerhaeuser
Upper Mississippi
P.M. Ruby
David Tipton
Fancy Eggs Demand Boost in The Whig Waont Column
Readers are urged to advertise surplus fancy eggs in The Whig Waont column for quick results. Phones and mail ads are encouraged, with short two word entries boosted for visibility.
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Whig
Villa raiders loom near Fort Hancock border
Gen Marguia reports Villa forces around the San Martin ranch near Juarez threaten across the border. Fort Hancock authorities request protection as a motorized machine gun company from the 33rd Michigan and infantry and cavalry units are sent to Fort Hancock to guard the town. Brig. Gen. George Bell Jr oversees El Paso district while Col. Dodd and Capt. Brown fly from Columbus NM to deter any raid. A Villa commander is reportedly seen in the San Martin area with an attack anticipated near Juarez.
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EL Paso
Texas
Thirty Third Michigan Infantry
Crossman
Fort Hancock
Dodd and Brown
Columbus
N. M
San Martin Ranch
San Juan Mine
George Bell, Jr
Ling
Villa
Murguia
Juarez
Leaves Deliver Note to Menocal in Cuba
Lieut John C Cunningham of the U S mine layer San Francisco left for Contramestre to deliver a proclamation from Commander Belknap to President Menocal's forces. He is accompanied by interpreter Luis Preval. Major Lorett de Mola's revolutionary troops move toward Contramestre to attack Menocal's forces led by Col Pablo Menocal and Col Betancourt marching toward Palma Soriano.
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Santiago
Johnc. Cunningham
U. S
San Francisco
Menocal
Belknap
U. S. Naval
Contramestre
Luis Preval
Lorett de Mola
Col
Pablo Menocal
Col. Betancourt
Palma Soriano
Poses as Peace Mediator and Measured in Washington
The Lokal Angeiger criticizes President Wilsons inaugural address as a self proclaimed peace mediator while urging that America must enforce war time laws and maintain neutrality. The piece accuses Wilson of misinterpretation and concealment of facts, claiming his rhetoric hides a pro English bias and intent to drag the nation into war. It denounces the speech as profane to Washington and asserts a mockery of moral high ground amid the naval blockade and potential conflict.
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Berlin
Lokal Angeiger
Wilson
Deficiency Budget Passed by Senate in Illinois
The Illinois Senate approved by voice vote a bill by Senator Curtis to authorize 196,146 dollars for emergency expenses of the Illinois National Guard. Adjutant General Dickinson said the emergency funding is needed to cover a deficit in the guards fund from border service last summer.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
Curtis
Ilinois
Shipbuilders Accept Navy Contracts At 10 Percent Profit
Washington March 8 American shipbuilders in government work agreed with Secretary Daniels to take new navy contracts at a flat 10 percent net profit and pledged full cooperation to rush the program. Major private yards will supply schedules and plant data. The plan includes mobilizing labor and preparing to reallocate work to yards best suited for fast construction.
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Washington
Anercan
Daniels
Congress
Plantz
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Defense Council Advisory Committee
Wilson
Cassini Sunk After Magazine Explosion in Mediterannean
Admiralty reports torpedo boat destroyer Cassini was torpedoed on February 28 in the Mediterranean patrol service. The explosion of the powder magazine caused the vessel to sink in under two minutes, with the captain and 100 crew, including six officers, lost. Two officers and 32 crew survived.
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Paris
March S
Cassini
Admiralty
Turke
Petrograd
London
Hamadan
Asadabad
Kanegaver
Chicago bank weighs new loan to China
The Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank plans an advisory review of a potential $25,000,000 loan to the Republic of China. A prior $5,000,000 loan was issued for three years and secured by tobacco and liquor taxes. John J. Abbott and Henry Russell Platt head for Peking to prepare a report for officers and directors.
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Chicago
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
Republic of China
John J. Abbott
Henry Russell Platt
Peking
Arthur Reynolds
Continental and Commeercial Trust and Savings Bank
Republi
China
Americans Seek Protection on Homeward Return
London March 8 Nearly a hundred letters arrive at the American embassy from American residents in England asking for details on steps the U S government plans to take to safeguard Americans during the return home.
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London
England
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Lokal Anzeiger
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