Fight With Japs Raid Consulate in Tientsin
An incident in Tientsin involving American troops Japanese policemen and civilians prompted a Foreign Office report via Minister Reinsch. Initial dispatches claim American Marines raided the Japanese consulate and attacked the consul, with injuries to the official. Officials withheld comment pending fuller details as tensions rise in the Japanese concession.
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Washington
Tien Tsin
State Department
Reinsch
Pehiig
Spencer
Peking
Associated Press
Amerienan
Pientsin
Consil
Tientsin
Labor Conference Ready for Report
Nesshire Press reports from Paris on a labor conference draft concerning enforcement of international labor bureau rulings and voting power. The British draft for bureau organization stands, with debate over enforcing machinery and League of Nations methods.
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Nesshire Press
Paris
International Labor Bureau
International Labor
Organization of the Bureau
Washington
League of Nations
League
Connect
Bureau
Relief supplies reach Near East from Constantinople bases
Armies from Constantinople organized relief efforts in Asia Minor with bases at Erzindon, Bitin, Barput and Alexandretta. Food and cloth were sent to Armenians, Greeks and other sufferers to ease famine and distress.
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Aworsteington
Mareh Wi
OtCiedal Argees
Constantinople
Near East
Pog
Asia Minor
Erehizond
Bitin
Barput
Alexandretta
Illinois Blue Sky Law Weak Witness Tells U. S. Judge
Walter R. Flint chief clerk for Illinois secretary of state testified before Federal Judge Landis about the states blue sky law. He said lack of funds to investigate stock-selling firms handicapped his office and admitted the law's enforcement is weak. Flint cited a $380000 stock sale by Consumers Packing with $193000 in expenses, more than 25 percent allowed but said most expenses were attorney fees. He noted a $250000 fee paid to a Springfield lawyer and that about 700 companies held permits under the law.
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Chicago
Walter R. Flint
Secretary of State of
Illinois
Landis
Consumers Packing Company
Flint
A. J. Messing
Federal Grand Jury
Dr. Messing
Ile
Doyle
Cornelus
Springfield
Central
Trst Company
Packing Company
Doe
Trimets
Fhut
ORGANIZE BOARD TO HUNT SONS JOBS FOR SOLDIERS
An emergency committee organized by the council of national defense with War and Labor Department approval will aid discharged soldiers and sailors. Arthur Woods chairs the panel to extend federal employment service reach, revive bureaus, and coordinate local efforts to place about 100000 people weekly.
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Cormette
Coumet National Defense
War and Labor Departments
Sotvice
Congress
FOO
Employment Service
Connect of National Defense
State Council of National Defense
Tornado in Nebraska Kills One Farm Family
A tornado near Malmo and Colon Nebraska swept a farming area causing one death, Alvin Dockweiler, and probable injuries to Alvin Dockweiler and John Schultz. The Dockweiler residence and outbuildings were destroyed and communication with the affected area was largely cut.
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W.attoo
Mareh
Here
Malmo
Colon
Lmited
Alvin Dockweiler
John Schultz
Mahno
Dockweiler
Taxpayers to file four million returns by tonight Washington
About four million persons and business concerns are expected to file income or profits tax returns by tonight and pay the first 25 percent installment. The total may reach 8060 million to 1,000 million dollars. Outflow from tax receipts will balance by redeeming certificates of indebtedness issued last November 7. Most filers will submit tentative estimates and have a month and a half to finalize. Office forces are swamped for advice and returns mailed before tonight will be accepted.
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Washington
Canadians Charged Over British Officers Storm in Commons
Ottawa reports Colonel We Peck of Skeena charged that Canadians found British authorities unsympathetic and that Sir Charles Ferguson, Cologne’s military governor, had odd sympathies. He claimed Ferguson issued insults to Canadian troops and that Cologne would be off limits. Peck defended Sir Arthur Currie amid earlier allegations by Sir Sam Hughes.
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Ottawa
We Peck
Skeena
House of Commons
Cologne
Charles Ferguson
Eck
Sam Truughes
Militia
Bishop Quayle Doubts New Peace Covenants
In Baldwin Kansas on March 15 Bishop William Quayle of the Methodist Episcopal church argued that Americans deserve a voice in peace terms. He criticized open covenants abroad while noting closed covenants at home and claimed Germany remains unregenerate and inclined to war despite the armistice. He added the world’s peace is not secure and cited postwar events as evidence.
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Baldwin
Kansas
Willam Quayle
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilson
Quayle
Nineteen Barges Planned for Upper Mississippi
AT HINGTON March 15 nineteen barges for use on the upper Mississippi are under construction but no towboat contracts have been let. Shipping board chairman Hurley wrote Senator Fletcher of Florida about progress. An allotment of 3,360,009 dollars from Wilson's special war fund plus 500,000 from the shipping board supports the project. Hurley said no definite policy for maintenance and operation had been worked out.
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Ashington
Upper Mississippi
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Fletcher
Florida
Wilson
Special War Fund
Daniels Plans Flight Across Atlantic Soon
Washington March 15 Secretary Daniels outlined plans for a first trans Atlantic flight as part of ongoing aircraft development. He said preparations are proceeding smoothly and a special appropriation for experimental work will be sought. He will be aboard the Leviathan with three Admirals to Paris London and Rome, returning by May 1.
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Washington
France
DaNiels
Congress
Navy
Mr. Daniels
Robert S. Griffin
David We Taylor
Ralph Earl
Ordnance
Paris
London
Rome
German Assembly Adopts Protest Resolution in Basel
The German national assembly in Basel unanimously adopted a protest resolution supporting Chancellor Schiedemann as he denounces French propaganda in occupied areas. The move aims to prevent separation of the Rhine district from the German empire, calling it a violation of nationalities principles.
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Basel
German National Assembly
Weimar
Phillip Schiedemann
Seeeking
Rhine
Cottin Sentenced to Death by French Court Martial
Paris reports Emil Cottin the anarchist who attempted to assassinate Premier Clemenceau was unanimously sentenced to death by the court martial. The defense argued insanity or irresponsibility while prosecutors urged the maximum penalty for premeditated attack on state authority.
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Paris
Emil Cottin
Georges Clemenceau
Mornet
Cottin
Kaiser
Clemen Ocean
Oscar Bloch
Tottin
Indian Soldier Critiques War System From Front Lines
CHICAGO March 15 Robert Big thunder a Winnebago Indian who served as sniper in No Man's Land with the Seventh Infantry says there is too much system and red tape in war. He favors informal fighting and says Indians in the A E F were best as scouts and patrols. He praises battles at Chateau Thierry and Argonne and calls Americans’ cause his own.
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Chicago
Robert Bigthunder
Wittenberg
Wis
Hampton Institute
Virgina
No Man's Land
Seventh Infantry
Chateau-Thierry
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
America
British Navy Basis For Other Nations
Paris March 14 A British Empire Peace delegation meeting reviewed draft covenant provisions affecting naval policy. A memorandum from the British Admiralty urged maintaining pre war naval strength proportions relative to other navies to defend scattered empire territories.
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Paris
League of Nations
Reuter
Briteh
No Friction: With Army Sims Tells His London Hosts
Vice Admiral Sims, commander of the American naval force in the war zone, tells London guests that in 1910 a secret report argued war could not be delayed beyond four years. He praises army and navy cooperation under Pershing and commends his staff for the service in European waters.
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London
Sims
Great Britain
United States
Wavy
John Pershing
General Pershing
Admiral Sims
United States Navy
John Blair MacAfee
After-War Welfare Budget Approved By Seven Agencies
New York March 15 Secretaries Baker and Daniels announced in a statement by John R Mott director general of the United War Work Campaign that $205 138.38b will be spent on after the war welfare for fighting men of American and allied nations. Budgets for seven agencies were approved in Washington and include YMCA 119342042. YWCA 18677100. National Catholic War Council 86015875. Jewish Welfare Board 208910. War Camp Community Service 15 WLASE. American Library Association 400700. Salvation Army 4210500.
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New York
Baker and
Daniels
John R Mott
United Work Work Campaign
American Library Association
Salvation Anny
Boat Owners Revolt Against Union Leaders
A break in the New York Boat Owners' association emerged as fourteen private boat owners agreed to follow the eight hour day and higher pay pattern set by the railroad administration and government agencies. Union officials claimed no member had left the federation. A conference with Federal mediator James Lo Hughes ended without progress in settling the strike.
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New York
New York Boat Owners’ Association
Thomas L. Delahantey
Marine Workers Affiliation
Railroad Administration
Beat Thrymners’ Assestion
Fed
Bout Owners’ Association
James Lo Hughes
Mirtluahes
Railroad Director Dills Dies in Washington
George Hodes of Chicago, once a prominent figure aiding troop movement for the railroad administration during the war, died here Friday from pneumonia.
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Dills
George Hodes
Chicago
United States
Railroad Administration
Pneu- Mende
Senate Ratification Jeopardizes War Claims Paris Dispatch
Associated Press reports a Senate ratification delay could keep the United States technically at war with Germany longer than Allied powers, affecting war measures and treaties. Paris sources note secret treaties and the London 1915 pact face challenge, with great Britain France and Italy pivotal in the commission’s votes.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Secretary of
Lansing
Senate
Ivy
Germany
London
Wilson
Luis
Italy
Adriatic
Supreme Council
Peace Conference
Commission
Great Britain
France
Trily
Thirteen Ships Sail With Troops From France
Washington March 15 The War Department reports the departure from France of eight transports and five warships carrying more than 20000 officers and men. Included are five thousand from the Ohio National Guard thirty seventh division and about 1500 from the Texas and Oklahoma thirty sixth division. The ships carry casual companies and convalescents to various ports with units from Illinois Iowa Michigan and Nebraska. The battleship New Hampshire and cruiser North Carolina accompany other transports with additional detachments and convalescents aboard seeking arrival dates around March 23 to March 25.
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Washington
France
Thirty Seventh
Ohio National) Guard
War Department
Ohio
Thirty Sixth
Texas
O É National Guard
Ihe
Ilinois
Yikaseun
Michigan
Towa
Huntington
New Hampshire
Newport News
North Carolina
New York
Missouri
Iowa
Kronland
Tigone
West Arrow
Gaburg
Deep Water
Ocland’ Gra
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Labor Conference
U. S
Council of National Defense
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Miareh Tae II
Berlin
National Assembly
Imperial Germian Bank
Atlantic
Naval
Fred Haskin
Daniels and
Baker
John R. Mott
Associatedress
Council of Ten
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