45000 Guardsmen Held for Service
Washington March 28 Nearly 15000 men were added to the National Guard for federal police duty by a war department order suspending muster out of guard units. Together with recent call ups this raises total guardsmen available to about 45000 to protect industries and property at home. Many are at home mobilization camps awaiting assignment as conditions require. 18000 are retained. others already designated for federal service. Federal reserve banks were ordered to accept army vouchers as negotiable paper to cover border mobilization expenses.
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War Department
Arizona
New Mexico
Alabama
Colorado
Signal Corps
Georgia
Kentucky
Ohio
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
J. P. Morgan
Army
Regular Army
National Guard
Congress
Hospital steamer Asturias sunk by submarine
London March 28 The British hospital steamer Asturias was torpedoed without warning with lights and Red Cross signs visible. Casualties: 31 killed and 12 missing, 17 injured, 22 dead or missing among crew and staff. German admiralty attributed the sinking to U boats, noting the ship carried about 300 aboard on a return voyage. Reprisals by Britain expected under January foreign office declaration.
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London
Asturias
Foreign Office
Admiralty
Asks Postponement Of Final Day Vote In Springfield
Springfield March 28 two temperance allies in the house a dry forecast absence today prompts Chairman Thomas EB Mayon to seek Speaker Shanahan consent to delay the final vote on the state wide prohibition referendum bill wets expect defeat as final vote set for this morning two members W C Cameron of Filbert and Oral P Tuttle of Harrisburg likely absent leaving the house short of expected dry votes.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Thomas EB. Jaayon
Temperance Committee
Shanahan
W. C. Cameron
Filfett
Oral P. Tuttle
Harrisburg
German Chancellor to Address Prussian Diet Today
Berlin March 28 The imperial chancellor Dr Von Bethmann Hollweg is expected to appear in the Prussian diet today and in the Reichstag Thursday His remarks in the Prussian session will cover internal reforms while the Reichstag speech will address foreign affairs.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Prussia
Seicstag
Military supplies prepared for National Guard mobilization
Chicago March 8. Military stores equipment and food were being prepared Tuesday night by the United States army quartermaster's department for dispatch to National Guard units in Illinois Indiana Iowa Missouri Nebraska Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota Colorado Wyoming and Ohio under Major General Thomas Berry. Details remained under army censorship. Long lines of recruits gathered at army navy and marine corps stations and National Guard armories and Naval Reserve headquarters.
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Marth
United States Army Quartermaster’s Department
National Guard
Hlinois
Indiana
Tews
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Ohio
Gon
Thomas Berry
Central Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ilinois National Guard
Naval Reserve
British Censorship Attacked in House of Commons
In London on March 25 John Dillon nationalist charged sharp increases in wartime censorship over six months. He accused newspapers of being directed to sway readers and suppress certain news. Sir George Cave defended policy, saying only untrue or war-detrimental statements are suppressed to protect Britain's war efforts and allies.
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London
House of Commons
John Dillon
Dillon
Bismarck
George Cave
Home Department
Sir George
Great Britain
Ohio Governor Urges State to Prepare for War Efforts
Governor James M. Cox issued a proclamation urging Ohio citizens to prepare for war and conserve natural resources. He proposed tractors operated by farmers day and night. Severy Railroad officials attended a governors conference on transporting troops in Ohio and protecting railroad property.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Ohio
Severy
Clergyman Cleared Of Funds Charge In Relief Commission
New York March 28 Rev Charles Ravis Congregational minister head of the Allied Hospitals Relief commission faced charges of misappropriation. An indictment claiming $7,000 was to be quashed after book examinations supported Dr Baylis that the funds were used legitimately for relief work.
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York
Charles ‘. Ravis
Allied Hospitals Relief Commission
Baylis
Opposition to Mann plan in House speakership race
Washington March 28 Preliminary conferences of house leaders developed strong opposition to Republican Leader Mann's proposal that he withdraw in favor of Speaker Clark and that House committees be organized on bipartisan lines at the extra session's start. Lenroot warned it would admit GOP weakness, while Clark urged keeping the fight on party lines.
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House
Mann
Clark
Representative Lenroot
Wisconsin
Longworth
Ohio
Towner
Iowa
Lenroot
Randall
California
Democratic
Haiti
Congress
Wilson
Prohibition
Russia
Daniel A. Poling
National Temperance Council
Miss Rankin
Montana
Twenty Are Killed In Alabama Storm
Twenty persons dead and many injured as a storm swept Crenshaw Hale and Pike counties in Alabama. In Petrey five white residents and nine Negroes perished as every building in the town of 250 was destroyed. At Middlebrook and north of Troy two white and two Negro deaths reported. several churches and homes destroyed. Charles Wright and an unidentified Negro are reported elsewhere in Hale county.
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Birmingham
Ala
Crenshaw
Hale
Pike
Petrey
Middlebrook
Troy
Charles Wright
Hale County
Western Union Adopts Eight Hour Day
Western Union Telegraph Company will implement an eight hour work day starting May 1 in its principal offices. The plan covers all traffic and commercial department employees at main and branch offices, operators and non functional staff where possible, and plant department workers when their duties permit fixed hours.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gan
President Wilson weighs war steps as extra session nears
Washington March 28 President Wilson and his cabinet considered steps for a potential war policy with Germany ahead of an extra session of Congress. Officials expect a likely declaration of war or armed neutrality measures plus censorship, espionage bills, armed forces use, and a large government credit. Col House arrived from New York and Senator Hitchcock warned against precipitate action while urging defense preparations.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Germany
Col. E. M. House
White House
New York
Bas
Hitchcock
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
National Defense Council
Martin
House
Randall
Randall Doctinine
Clark
Illinois Nears Big Roads System Plan
Springfield March 28 Illinois broad roads program advanced as the senate roads committee recommended two bills. One seeks a 60 million dollar bond issue to build 4000 miles of highways and the other doubles automobile fees by 1920. Funds would finance a hard surfaced road system.
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Springfield
Illinois
Mayor orders immediate drill of 5000 city employees
Baltimore on March 31 reports Mayor Preston will begin immediate drilling of five thousand city workers and will request the War Department to detail an officer for the duty.
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Baltimore
Preston
War Department
France Calls 1918 Class Volunteers Amid War Debate
Paris March 28 The French Chamber of Deputies debated the government bill to call out the 1918 class recruits. War minister Painleve defended the measure noting Germany is rebuilding a larger army and that sacrifices of thousands of young men are needed to save the country. The chamber voted down amendments and passed the bill.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Painleve
M. Painleve
France
Germany
Moewe Ready for Third Raiding Trip
Berlin reports Count von Dohlena Schlodien commander of the Moewe arrived to Berlin on the way to the army headquarters to be received by the Emperor. He praised his crew’s courage and said he would like to begin a third raiding trip immediately. The Moewe reportedly uses British and French wireless warnings.
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Berlin
Count von Dohnena-Schlodien
Moewe
Atlantic
William
Bible Used in Literacy Tests for Aliens
Washington officials announced that literacy tests for aliens under the new immigration law will use passages from the Bible. Test materials will be drawn from over 100 languages and dialects, the labor department said, noting the Bible is the only book available in many tongues.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Department
Secretary Baker Ready for Service
Washington March 28 New ton Baker present occupation secretary of war has enrolled as a John Hopkins alumnus and is ready to place his services at the government’s disposal in any capacity needed He expressed no preference for the national service he is willing to render at need.
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Washington
Newton Baker
John Hopkins University
More Villages Fall as Allies Drive Forward
Paris reports that the lower forest of Coucy and the villages Petit Barissi Verneill and Coucy-La-Ville have fallen to French forces. British units claim progress toward Cambrai with Longavesnes Lieramont and Equancourt captured. A separate British destroyer loss is noted. Berlin admits Allied advances and Russian retreat north of Baronovichi amid renewed fighting in Romania and the Serbian front.
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Coucy
Petit Barissi
Verneille
Coucy-LaVille
War Office
LaFere
Laon
St. Gobain
London
Cambrai
Longavesnes
Lieramont
Equancourt
France
Runnig
Arras
Soissons
Sir Douglas Haigh
St. Quentin Cambrai
Longaveses
Beaumotz-lez-Cambrai
Petrograd
Berlin
Lutsk
Volhynia
Galicia
Rumania
Trotus
Macedonia
Cerna River
Germany Offers Russia Peace Rumors Claim Autonomy for Finland
A Berlin telegram circulated by Amsterdam Bourse reports rumors that Germany has offered Russia a separate peace. Claimed terms include Finland autonomy, internationalization of Constantinople, Russia's evacuation of Austrian territory, and a German protectorate over Armenia.
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London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Finland
Constantinople
Armenia
Richest Banks in History as U S Resources Reach New Peak
United States national banks report record resources totaling over 16 billion dollars, surpassing combined European and Japanese totals. Comptroller Williams notes assets up 380 million since late December, with March figures indicating unprecedented growth across central reserve, reserve city, and country banks.
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United States
Williams
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Italy
Bank of Spain
Bank of Norway
Bank of Sweden
Swiss National Bank
National Bank of Denmark
Bank of Japan
Reichshbank of
Germany
Comptroller
Indict Kidnapper in Missouri Case
An indictment against grocer Michael Santino for kidnapping Frank Viva no a year old son of a wealthy macaroni manufacturer was made public. Santino is under arrest. The boy was released March 13 after $5,000 was paid in ransom, police have been informed.
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St, Louts
Michael Santino
Frank Vivano
Santino
Extra Security Planned for Wilson War Message
Washington report details elaborate precautions for President Wilson's war message to Congress next Tuesday. The Camel Building will be closed to all but lawmakers, clerks, and those with admission cards issued shortly before his arrival to prevent duplicates. Guarding the entrances will be the oldest trusted officers, with newspaper couriers at the press gallery to admit only bona fide reporters. Secret service and police protection will be greatly increased as the President proceeds to the House chamber for the speech.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
Camiel
Maggie
Cory
Vttein
Gheer
Senatara
Austria Cuts Down Its Potato Rations
Vienna reports reduced food rationing as a one pound per person weekly potato allotment takes effect. The move aims to curb shortages while imports lag, with meat cards restricted and sugar limits enforced. The policy targets equitable distribution amid wartime scarcity.
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Austria
Vienna
Berne
Paris
Fis
Ihe
Woman to Appear Before Reichstag Women Advocate War Industry View
Berlin March 28 reports that for the first time a woman will appear before the Reichstag as a government representative. Miss Burders will present views to the War Ministry on protecting feminine ammunition factory workers and related gunpowder safeguards.
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Berlin
Mirch
Sondorme
Reichstag
Ministry of War
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