Romanoff Rule Ends In Russia
Petrograd March 17 reports Russia likely becomes a republic as six million soldiers at the front assess the new government manifesto. Emperor Nicholas abdicated at midnight in favor of Grand Duke Michael, who also abdicated, ending the Romanoff dynasty. Duma rule supreme pending a constitutional assembly, with a 12 member committee expected to govern for three months. Britain France and Italy recognize the provisional government in Petrograd.
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London
Russia
Nicholas
Alexis
Michael Alexanderoviteh
Michael
DUMA
Constitutional Assembly
Council of Ministers
Duma Committee
General Army
Moscow
Kharkos
Tsaritsyn
Vologit
Great Britain
France
Italy
Reuter
Col. Englehard
Burlington Embargo Announced Friday
Notices posted Friday by the Burlington railroad warn that any employee failing to respond for duty after 6 p.m. Saturday, the strike deadline for trainmen, will lose employment. No livestock, perishables, or explosives were shipped after 9:30 a.m. Friday. other freight faced delays but was accepted.
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Aurora
Til
Burlington Railroad
War Department Orders State Guard Prepared
War Department outlines a routine plan to call the National Guard for federal service if needed amid the German crisis. The circular designates units, requires full war strength, denies dual status, and envisions complete federal control over recruiting and mobilization.
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Ashington
Militia Bureau
War Department
National Guard
Adjutant Generals
U. S
Bitter Attacks on Junkerism in Prussian Diet Debate
London March W The Prussian diet debate after Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg's address featured sharp attacks on junkerism by socialist factions. Deputy Leinert denounced the Herrenhaus as a millstone, urged its abolition, praised peace, and warned of mass action to end junker rule. Hoffmann of the socialist workers union backed peace but mocked the idea of a German victory with no soldiers.
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Tague
London
von Bethman-Tollwee
Herr Leinert
Berlin
Wberals
Herrenhaus
Prussia
Leinert
Count Yorck
Carl Legien
Germany
U.S
American Federation of Labor
Werr Leinert
Adolf Hoffmann
Soacialistic Workmen's Union
Virginia towns to use river packets river cities rail strike
Charleston W Va March 17 An event that food shipments to Charleston and other West Virginia cities are cut off by a railroad strike the Kanawha and Ohio rivers will be utilized Arrangements were made Friday to place a line of river steam ers and packets in operation between this city and Cincinnati and Pitts burgh.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Kanawha
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Zeppelins Raid Kent and Somme Trench Advance
An official London report says an air raid on Kent last night dropped bombs in the county and the raid was ongoing at 12:30 this morning. In France, British forces in the Somme have occupied St Pierre Vaast wood and about three thousand yards of German trenches nearby.
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London
England
Kent
Somme
France
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Paris Reacts to Russian Government Formation
Paris crowds in the cafés hailed the Russian revolution as a boost to the allied effort. Officials noted the change as a sign Russia would wage the war with renewed vigor, viewing the upheaval as a blow to those seeking a separate peace and weakening influence.
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Paris
Russia
Havas
Hotel Proprietors May Use Motor Boats
New York March 17 hotel proprietors began preparing Friday to keep their commissaries supplied if a general railroad strike occurs. Plans include a motor transport system to cooperate with interurban electric lines and railroads maintaining limited food train movement. Joseph Hartigan, secretary of Mayor Mitchel's food supply committee, said retailers wholesalers and warehouses have enough stock to last six weeks despite potential supply war.
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New York
Joseph Hartigan
Mitchel
Hand of Europe Threat Seen Over Railroad Strike
Omaha reports President E. E. Calvin of the Union Pacific warns a general railroad strike could aid enemies in Europe by paralyzing military and supply movements. He cites congestion, possible war, and the risk to national welfare if the strike occurs, urging against support for Brotherhood leaders.
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Omaha
E. E. Calvin
Union Pacific Railroad
Europe
Paris Figaro crisis over Lyautey resignation
The Figaro in Paris was suppressed Thursday afternoon for editorial criticism of the chamber of deputies attitude toward Gen. Lyautey who resigned as minister of war. President Poincare presided at a cabinet meeting considering the incidents and Lyautey's final resignation. Admiral Lacassee, returning minister of marine, acts ad interim in war affairs as the cabinet plans another meeting.
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Paris
Figaro
Chamber of Deputies
Gen. Lyautey
Poincare
Lacassee
Marine
Ministry of War
Agai
Frymit Fate For Crews That Fire Berne March 17
London reports warn that crews of American merchant ships firing on German submarines face Fryatt’s fate. The Meurch nerimiste Nachrichten cites the risk as US ships respond to Germany’s war stance. Captain Chases Fryatt of the Brussels was executed by a German court martial for attacking U-33.
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Berne
London
Germany
United
Fryatt
State Department
Chases Fryatt
Great Eastern Railway
Brussels
Parley Starts to Stay Strike Over Railroads
In New York City the chiefs of the railroad brotherhoods met to decide on a possible strike as the Adamson bill’s constitutionality looms. They sent a letter to President Wilson pledging not to hamper national defense. mediators continued talks with managers amid a looming midnight eastern start time. President Wilson appealed for patriotism and urged reopening discussions to avert a general railroad disruption.
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Far Railroad Brotherhoods
W. Os. Sterne
Carter
W G. Lee
L. W W. Shepard
New York City
United States Supreme Court
United States
Gompers
Samuel Gompers
Council of National Defense
Labor
Brotherhood
Wilson
Council of Defense
Ceuree
Evdoo
Brotherhoods
Pormpal
Ted
Aig
Laker
National Defense Council
Secretares Lane
Willard
Myr Gompers
New York
Belews
Fran
Tryie
Appeal of President urges rail dispute settlement
March 17 The President appeals to open again the issue between railroads and their operatives with a view to accommodation. A conference with a council of national defense committee is planned to seek settlement. The President warns that railway interruption dangers the nation and urges patriotic action for immediate accommodation. The message goes to Elisha Lee and leaders including L Sheppard W Lee W Stone and W S Carter.
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Ashington
Council of National Defense
Elisha Lee
L.€. Sheppard
W. G. Lee
W. S. Stone
W. S&s. Carter
New Haven Suspends Sleeper and Dining Cars Tonight
NEW YORK March 17 The New Haven company will discontinue sleeping and dining car service tonight and shift all passenger traffic to day coaches, affecting travelers and schedules statewide.
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New York
The
New Haven Company
President Confident Rail Sides Will Be Brought Together
President expresses confidence that a railroad strike can be avoided as mediation efforts expand. A National Defense Council session at the War Department ordered mediators to engage railroads, employers, and four Brotherhoods while officials monitor wartime risks and mail and food supplies.
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Council of National Defense
War Department
United States
Cabinet and Defense Council discuss military needs
Cabinet and Defense Council meet to canvass military needs amid partial freight traffic recovery and rising food prices. Officials push drastic mediation to avert railroad strike, referencing Debs case and federal powers to prevent obstruction of interstate commerce.
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Cabinet
Defense Council
National Defense
Uming
Debs
United States Supreme Court
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Washington
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
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