Healdton Crew Survives Torpedo Attack at Rotterdam
Captain Christopher reports the Healdton was torpedoed amidships and then again astern. A fire broke out as burning oil spread, boats capsized, one man died after exposure, and survivors spent 12 hours in open boats before rescue by the trawler Java. A U boat surfaced briefly during the sinking.
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Rotterdam
London
Christopher
Healdton
Associated Press
Healdron
Java
Pacifists Interrogate Mayor Mitchel at New York Meeting
Mass meeting by Friends of Russian Freedom disrupts speeches as pacifists interrupt Mayor Mitchel. Voices call for peace while he warns Americans must unite against traitors. Rev. Dr. Stephen Wise predicts collapse of rulers as a consequence of current events.
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New York
Friends of Russian Freedom
Mitchel
Mr. Mitchel
America
Stephen
Wise
Hapburgs
Hozenleims
Nicholas Romanoff Now Imprisoned at Tsarskoe Selo Palace
Nicholas Romanoff the deposed emperor arrived at Tsarskoe Selo in the custody of four Duma commissioners and was taken to the Alexandrovsky palace. He entered with admiral and four guards, while the old imperial family remains interned with Alexandra reportedly confined to the palace interior and forbidden to use telegraph or telephone.
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Tsarkoe-Selo
Russia
London
Duma
Nicholas Romanoff
Tsarskoe Selo
Alexandrovsky Palace
Alexandra
Alexsandrovsky Park
Nicholas
Prince Dolgoroukoff
Renekendorf
Fourtier
Tniste
Tsarskoe-Selo
Col
Kobuilinsky
Petrograd
Tsarskoe-Selo Palace
Fonmer Imperial
Petrograd State Regiment
Isis Majesty
Meisles
Baratoff
Rail managers and trainmen agree on Adamson law basis
New York March 2 Railroad managers and leaders of the four trainmen’s brotherhoods reached a tentative basis for applying the Adamson law. Elisha Lee said the agreement covers most wage schedules to speed current wage increases. Minor points remain for April talks, with a joint eight member board to settle disputes.
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New York
Elisha Lee
National Conference Committee of
Lee
National Conference of the Railways
Brotherhoods
Taft Urges Immediate Sink Them On The Spot Policy
Former President Taft tells a large Atlanta audience that armed merchantmen should not await warnings from submarines and should sink them on the spot. He frames the United States as already at war with Germany, aligning with League to Enforce Peace aims.
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Atlanta
Parter
Taft
Randall Predicts Support of Wilson in Crisis
Congressman Charles T. Randall of Los Angeles, one of five independent lawmakers, says he will back the administration in the international crisis regardless of party. He spoke in Salt Lake City during a layover en route to Washington and expects to vote for Sneaker Clark in the House reorganization.
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Salt Lake City
Charles T. Randall
Los Angeles
Congress
Randall
Salt Lake
Washington
Sneaker Clark
House
Deportations Considered in Invaded Northern France
Hazebrook reports that deportations from the occupied northern district are to resume. Germans reportedly issue blanks to fill for the transport of young men and women to spring farm work, signaling a planned mobilization.
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Hazebrook
France
Colds Mention Grip Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad
An advertisement notes that cold relief is linked to the product Bromo Quinine with the label emphasizing E. W. Grove as the signature on the box. The copy highlights that the remedy removes the cause of symptoms.
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E. W. Grove
Waves of Patriotism Sweep Chicago As War Sentiment Rises
Chicago sees a surge in national fervor with peace talks fading and four ships sunk. High school units train militarily, Red Cross membership explodes, and women seek Yeoman service while rail officials plan troop transport for April 4 meeting.
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Chicago
Kaiser
Congress
Army
Navy
Red Cross
War Department
Record-Setting Day as Bowling Leaders Hold Front Run
Grand Rapids reports four leaders in the American Bowling Congress tournament surviving Friday’s play with standout moments. J P Garrett of Kokomo Indiana set a new doubles three game record of 21 on an unloaded ball. Simmon's Colts of Peoria moved to fourth with 2939 as they surpassed 1000 in games two and three after a 872 opening. Clark's Pure Rye of Peoria posted 2749 and the Overlands of Rockford 2738 on the same shift.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
J. PF. Garrett
Kokomo
Ind
Simmon
Colts
Peoria
Clark
Rye
Overlands
Rockford
Young Bank Teller Confesses Embezzling $40000 in Los Angeles
Angel C Boyett a 25 year old teller at the Bank of Italy Los Angeles branch confessed to stealing $40000 from the bank over 11 months. Deputy district attorney Claire Woolwine announced the confession made in his office with an attorney present. Boyett is jailed awaiting a formal embezzlement complaint.
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Los Angeles
Ancel C. Boyett
Bank of Italy
Claire Woolwine
Woolwine
Boyett
Bovett
Callihan Oil assets sold to dissolve company
In Macomb on Friday Master in Chancery W A Walker sold the Callihan Oil company property and lease at the courthouse west door to George W Lackey of Lawrenceville Ill for 2725 dollars. The deal dissolves the partnership of Mary E Stoltz P Wagner of Lawrenceville and Samuel L Talbot of Plymouth. The Catherine Holloway lease covers five acres in Lamoin e township with three producing wells and a total daily production of eight or nine barrels.
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Albert Fuhr
Catherine Holloway
Lamoine Township
Oil Jobbers Elect Officers at Western Meeting
ST. LOUIS March 24 The Western Oil Jobbers association annual convention closed with the election of officers President C L Maguire St Paul Vice President L P Kuehnle Dubuque Town Secretary and Treasurer Harry Shaw Chicago Names given in report of the meeting Friday duties to be carried out in the coming year
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ST. Louis
Western Oil Jobbers’ Association
St. Paul
L. P. Kuehnle
Dubuque Town
Harry Shaw
Chicago
Russian Social Democrats Call for Peace Manifesto
Dispatch from Haparan da Sweden reports the Russian social Democratic party issues a manifesto demanding peace. Communications reach Tuckerton via Berlin and wireless channels on March 24.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Tuckerton
Haparanda
Sweden
Russian Social Democratic Party
Mrs Wheeler Improves After Operation at Blessing Hospital
Mrs Julia Wheeler of Chicago mother of Spot and Will Wheeler is improving nicely after an operation performed at Blessing hospital a few days ago.
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Julia Wheeler
Chicago
Spot
Will Wheeler
Blessing Hospital
Weber's Saturday opens with notices and arrivals
Brief personals list visitors and locals in Quincy including William Breuer home from Geneva Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Louis Warsell of Rockport operated on for pneumonia at Blessing hospital. Miss Martha Frame not well after hip fracture. Miss Florence Peabody to Gem City Business College. William Ulmer family moving to Nashua Mont. pattern hats to be shown. Miss Catherine Rhodes to work at Tenk Hardware. Miss Helen Nance demos for Beatty Electric. Miss Stead demos for T UC Nichols. Omie Martin and Delbert Enlow visiting Maywood. R Wells of Akron visiting Dr Guy Nations. Goodyear employee on vacation. Mrs E A Condee registered at Hotel Newcomb. Walter Thomas visiting from Mendon. Mrs William Weibring improving after surgery. Mrs Henry Ellermann moved home from Blessing hospital.
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Weber's
William Breuer
Vermont Street
Geneva
N. Y
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Louis Warsell
Rockport
Blessing Hospital
Snyder
Martha Frame
Payson
Florence Peabody
Danville
Kansas
Gem City Business College
William Ulmer
Nashua
Mont
Catherines Rhodes
South Eighth Street
Tenk Hardware
Rhodes
Knoll
Quincy
Goodyear Tire Factory
E. A. Condee
Mt. Sterling
Prompt Relief From That Tired Feeling
People feeling fatigue loss of appetite and weakness should cleanse their system and blood with S S S the great blood medicine. It purifies blood renews strength and improves vitality. S S S is guaranteed purely veget able and available at drug stores. Write Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga for literature.
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S.S. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Miss Ethel Gray Spends Weekend With Miss Lela Williams
Miss Ethel Gray of 7 Street visits Miss Lela Williams of Augusta, a student at the Western Illinois State Normal School, during a weekend gathering.
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Ethel
Gray
Ee 7 Street
Lela Willams
Ausausta
Western’ Illinois State Normal School
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Germany
Chicago Loyal Legion Commandery
U. S. Army and Navy
Union Army
Otto A. Mohrenstecher
F. M. McCann
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