Married Out of His Rank Education Wholly Military Re turned From Banishment With Outbreak of War
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch regent of Russia, younger brother to Emperor Nicholas, heir to the throne before 1904. Banished in 1913 over a mor gantic marriage, he lived in exile in England, returned August 1914, and took a command. Born November 22, 1878, his education was wholly military.
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Russia
Grand Duke
Michael
England
Emperor Nicholas
Yelets
Stetersburg
Mime
Sheremetiev
State of Mich ael’s status Amid Russian turmoil
The text notes Grand Duke Mich ael renouncing succession after marriage and being banished by Emperor Nicholas on January 1, 1913. He was removed as regent designate and later rumored implicated in a plot against the grand duke and the Emperor. With the outbreak of war he reportedly returned to Russia and resumed his former roles.
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Skaia
Michael
Russia
Nicholas
Chevalier Guards
News From London On Russian Resignation Joy
London reports unmixed joy at Russia joining the democracies as the abdication of a great absolutist ruler follows popular demands. Observers note the army and people favor the war and oppose Germany. Court Germans influenced by bureaucracy and others link to German diplomats. New rulers seen as anti German and pro Russian, benefiting the Entente.
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London
Russia
Germany
Western
Europe
Under Guard Russian Empress Blamed for Pro German Influence
A custody report accuses the Russian empress of biased influence at court toward German connections, prompting scrutiny of advisors and potential shifts in palace power dynamics. The document cites courtiers and factions aligned with German ties amid ongoing imperial tensions and governance concerns.
Empress of Russia Placed Under Guard
A Petrograd dispatch reports the Empress of Russia has been placed under guard. The note comes from a Daily Chronicle correspondent in London dated March 16.
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Ondon
Petrograd
Daily Chronicle
Russia
Building plan and bills in Illinois legislature
In Springfield on March 16 the legislature introduced a plan to spend £10,000,000 for a University of Illinois expansion by Miller of Champaign in the House and Dunlap in the Senate. Other measures include restoring state officers pass privileges, speeding up legislation, parolee state exits, chiropody under the state board of health, clerks verifying plat descriptions, and gradual motor vehicle license fee increases through 1920 led by Dunlap.
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Springfield
University of Illinois
Miller
Champaign
Dunlap
House
General Assembly
Murphy
Chicago
State Board of Health
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Ady Ad
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 50e.
Duma Committee Appeals for Armed Civic Guard
London March 16 The military committee of the duma asked all officers not yet employed to organize soldiers who joined the people and help guard the capital. The duma president sent telegrams to Baltic and British fleets and to army chiefs on multiple fronts urging absolute calm and that the struggle against the foreign enemy not be suspended for a moment.
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London
The
Duma
Reuter
Petrograd
Baltic
Birkick Sea
Rumanian
Cauucasus
Crowd applauds second performance of The Upper Room
A large audience attended the Thursday evening presentation of The Upper Room a sacred drama of Christ s Passion at St Peter s school hall. Twenty five scholars portrayed roles including Malcolm Grant as the doctor Acaz Leo Taylor Samuel Summers James Summers Joseph Schrage Charles Morris Edward Dowd Joseph Lanza John Ernst Mary Carroll Ida Huber Mary Ford Florence Straley and others in a devoted rendition of the Passion narrative.
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St. Peter's School
Our Lord
Samuel
Acaz
Judas
Mary Magdalene
John
Calvary
Malcolm Grant
Leo Taylor
James Summers
Joseph of
Arimathea
George Schrage
Peter
Charles Morris
Edward Dowd
Joseph Lanza
Longinus
John Ernst
Mary
Margaret Carrol
Ida Huber
Veronica
Mary Ford
Angel of Agony
Florence Straley
Solicitors Working Graft In City Warned By Police
Police warn the public that no High school students are soliciting for magazines and that any solicitor will have proper credentials. Some men were seen in the northeast part of the city on Thursday. No arrests have been made but authorities have information on foreign persons attempting to work the game.
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Fligh School
Express Company Dog Escape Sets Toll for Damages
An alleged pedigreed small black dog with a white neck stripe escaped from an Adams Express wagon Thursday afternoon after gnawing at a rope. The dog, tied but unnoticed by the driver, wandered off as the messenger wasn’t looking. Local police will accept the dog or any crew for the express company.
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Adams Express Company
Express
Express Company
French Officers to U S to Instruct at U.S. Colleges
Paris dispatch says five French officers have been designated to proceed to the United States to act as military instructors at certain American universities. The move stemmed from a request by the United States. Secretary Baker stated the War Department had not asked for such officers and he had not heard of the proposal.
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Paris
United States
Baker
Washington
War Department
British Record New Gains On The Ancre In WWI Front
British troops report another advance between Peronne and Bapaume with trenches captured on a two and a half mile front from St. Pierre Vaast wood to Sailly Saillisel. Southeast of Arras German forces entered British trenches.
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London
Peronne
Bapaume
St. Pierre-Vaast
Saillisel
Arras
Chinese Seized German Vessels in Shanghai Harbor
Chinese naval authorities early Wednesday morning took possession of the German steamers Albenga Deike Kickmers Mei Dah Mei Lee and Sikiang lying in the Whang Po o river. Crews were put ashore.
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Shanghai
Albenga
Sikiang
Whang-Poo
Terminal Men Ordered Out
All employees of the St. Louis Terminal association have been ordered to begin a strike at 6 p.m. Saturday, according to an authoritative source.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Terminal Association
Dick Bros Bock Beer on Tap Saturday and More
Quincy brief notices list Dick Bros Bock Beer on tap Saturday and bottled for family use Saturday. Several locals visit Quincy for business including O H Lawless J H Lummis Frank Gibbs C V Gay Dr Pittman Norman Bennett. Also St Patrick flowers and a dramatic club play Miss Fearless and Company in Liberty.
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Dick Bros. Bock
O. H. Lawless
J. H. Lummis
Paloma
Quincy
Snyder's Taxi
Frank W. Gibbs
The
Kirkwood
St. Louis
Fred Moller
Park Place
Dick Bros
Rollin Cheney
Maywood
Wisherd
John Swank
Adams County
C. F. Stecher
Camp Point
Delaplain
Louis Lindenbauer
Heckenkamp
St. Patrick's
William Servens
Chicagolé
South Quincy
Steckle
Chicago
Lieut. Johnson
H. F. Lafler
Bank Bidg
C. V. Gay
Pittman
Norman Bennett
Warsaw
Ill
Dramatic Club
George Hartung
Fearless
Liberty Opera House
Naomi Zehender
Henry Miller
Fall Creek
Mary Rettly
Adams Street
Eighth
Jefferson Streets
Margaret Gabel
Chestnut Street
Frank Gruenewald
Dumas
Ark
Frank
Dick Bros. Bock Beer
Edward Speckman
Edward Wahle
William Busby
Mildred Kohl
Power Boat
John Savage
Spruce Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Henry Pfeiffer
South Twentieth Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Palmyra Man Buys Soda Water Plant
Palmyra Mo March 16 Tony Rothweiler of Palmyra purchased the Palmyra Bottling works Thursday from the executors of the estate of Ed yt Englehardt. The price paid was not disclosed. The bottling works has a large soda trade in Marion county and under Englehardt's management was a profitable industry.
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Tony Rothweiler
Palmyra
Edyt Englehardt
Marion County
Englehardt
Two Candidates Initiated by Irma Lodge Daughters of Rebekah
The Irma lodge Daughters of Rebekah initiated two new candidates at their meeting held Thursday night in the I O O F hall.
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Daughters of Rebekah
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