Blockade Questioned as No Leakage Claimed by Lord Robert Cecil
London March 28 William A S Hewins and Carlyon W Bellairs MPs pressed the effectiveness of the British blockade in a Commons debate. Lord Robert Cecil minister of blockade defended cooperation with the admiralty and outlined rationing with neutrals and US letters of assurance as easing enforcement. He argued overseas imports to Germany were stopped though some home border neutrals trade remained. he doubted transferring blockade control to the admiralty and warned of Germanys food and goods shortages due to the blockade.
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London
William A. S. Hewins
Carlyon W. Abellairs
House of Commons
Bellairs
United States
Robert Cecil
Admiralty
Lord Robert
Germany
Russia's Ottoman policy and Bulgaria talks reshape Balkans
Petrograd reports two bold moves by the new Russian government may disrupt Central powers in the Balkans. Kerensky seeks internationalization of Constantinople with possible Turkish retention of the Dardanelles while negotiations with Bulgaria loom, aided by Milukovsky’s return and Sofia ties. The war council discusses reorganizing army navy command under ministerial subordination.
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Petrograd
Russia
Balkans
Bulgaria
Turkey
Kerensky
Constantinople
Wilson
Dardanelles
Milufskali
Sofia
Duma
Mulukoff
War Council
First Woman Yeoman Starts Active Naval Duty in Newport News
Miss Elizabeth Harry becomes the first woman yeoman to report for active duty at the Newport News naval training station as 60 Princeton students begin naval reserve instruction. Other items note amateur wireless licenses suspended, Penn faculty forming a military training class, and plans for a mass plant-and-cultivate drive.
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Naval Training Station
Newport News
Elizabeth Harry
Princeton
Naval Reserve
Wate
Washington
Redfield
Naval Radio Reserve
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
New York
Gramercy Neighborhood Association
Wilson
Long Island
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
German Sailors Brought to Georgia Stockades
Eight hundred German sailors from Kronprinz Wilhelm and Eifel Friedrich were transferred to Fort McPherson and Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia under guard of the 17th infantry. About 730 officers and men were moved by special trains, with marines guarding, after a Philadelphia yard incident tied to the Germany United States break. The count commenced as retreat sounded and Fort McPherson’s band played The Star Spangled Banner during the flag lowering, with Captain Thierfeldt’s troops summoned to attention.
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Atlanta
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Prinz Ejitel Frisdhrich
Georgia
Stockades
Fort McPherson
Fort Oglethorpe
Eifel Friedrich
Bavarian Resorts Strain Under Spring Visitor Pinch
Berne dispatches from Munich report Bavarian officials have begun measures to deter tourists from other parts of Germany after failing to secure higher food allotments for spring and summer visitors. Food in Bavaria is scarce, affecting even the local population.
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Berne
Paris
Munich
Germany
Bavaria
Denial Issued on German Payment Rumor in El Paso
El Paso March 25 Carranza officials deny a rumor that Gen Murguia's border troops were paid by Germans. Officials say the de facto forces were paid entirely in Mexican gold sent from Mexico City.
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EL Paso
Texas
Murguia
Carranza
Mexico City
France advances south of the Somme near Coucy
Paris reports that French troops pushed forward Tuesday up to three miles from their lines south of the Somme. The action aimed at outflanking the Coucy forest positions and drawing German forces from their stronghold, with main German defenses expected further rear as French columns maneuver toward Anizy and Ailly.
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Somme
Coucy
Aisne
Coucy-Le-Chateau
Anzy-Le- Chateau
Quincy-Basse
Aultis
Fresnes
Tower of Coucy
Aillette
Anity
Taft States View On Russian Revolution
New York March 28 William H Taft voices support for the Russian revolution praising the fall of absolutism as a major wartime achievement. He predicts a civil liberty led Russia joining a peaceful world order and calls for united Allied effort toward victory and a just peace.
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New York
William TW. Taft
Russia
Family of Nations
Germany
United States
England
France
Jews of Russia Exploit Liberty
The Times correspondent reports that Jewish youths in free Russia have formed their own militia at Dorpat and Petrograd, defying local authorities and the provisional government. He warns that this anarchic trend could invite a reaction that would target Jews, resulting in bloodshed and property destruction.
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London
Times
Riga
Russia
Petrograd
University of Dorpat
India Willing to Share War Burden
Ottawa March 28 A Delhi dispatch reports the final meeting of the executive committee in India where viceroy and council members spoke on India’s role in the war. The dispatch says speeches expressed patriotism loyalty and willingness to share the empire’s burdens.
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Ottawa
Ont
Delhi
Hero
Reuter Telegram Company
Executive Committee
India
White Sox Win in Galveston Exhibition Game
Chicago American League regulars defeated Galveston 14 to 4 in a spring tilt in Galveston Texas. Pitching was handled by Cicotte and Lynn for Chicago. Galveston used Jenkins Barfoot Whittaker Jacobs and Smith.
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Galveston
Texas
R.h.le
Chicago
Berg
Cicotte
Lynn
Jenkins
Barfoot
Whittaker
Jacobs
Smith
Miles Expects Quick War End If United States Enters
Lieut General Nelson A Miles told the National Defense convention that if the US enters war with determination it could end within six to twelve months. He urged an offensive, not defensive, campaign and estimated about one million Americans already trained outside regular service plus nearly three million with substantial drill and discipline. Senator Blair Lee discussed the National Guard and republic safety.
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York
Nelson A. Miles
National Defense Convention
National Guard Association of the
United States
Miles
Regular Army
National Guard
America
Blair Lee
Maryland
Republic
Japanese Request Mexican Peace Draft
In Mexico City on March 28 the Japanese charge d affaires Tamekichi Ohta asked the foreign office for a copy of the Mexican peace proposal sent weeks ago to neutral nations. The note will be sent to all nations not yet receiving it. Mexico said it would press on with peace efforts after the United States declined the plan. The Cunard line awarded Seattle Construction and Drydock a contract for six steel freight steamers costing over 6 million dollars.
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Mexico City
Tamekichi Ohta
Foreign Office
United States
Cunard Steamer Line
Seattle Construction and Drydock Company
Agitators Busy in Russia Amid Revolt
Report from Petrograd dated March 28 describes agitators hindering revolution as former loyalists hide. A motor car distributed proclamations for mass killings of the intelligent classes and fired on militia at times. Chalk markings on doors spread unease amid counter revolutionary rumors linked to the old secret police. Reports from Kharkov Kiev and Volga suggest secret police efforts to oppose the new government.
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Petrograd
London
Kharkov
Kiev
Volga
Admiral Fiske Warns of German Victory Risk
New York March 28 Rear Admiral Fiske retired U S N says in an address approved by Secretary Daniels that if Germany is not beaten the danger remains. He argues Germany may be better placed after peace talks and could challenge U S with a larger fleet and trained forces. He urges building many modern battle planes to counter submarines.
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New York
Fiske
Daniels
Germany
Europe
Whist and dance at Odd Fellows hail March 29
Local notices list events and visits in Quincy including a whist and dance at Odd Fellows hall on March 28 29 with tickets 15 cents. Several residents and visitors are named alongside business travels and civic notices.
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Odd Fellows
Frank Ashley
The
Wabash
Bluffs
Ghos E. Hoar
Cuticura Heals Severe Eczema Tale From Ohio
Miss Eva Miller of Lewisburg Ohio reports a severe breakout on face arms and neck lasting about four weeks. After seeing a Cuticura Soap and Ointment ad she used one and a half cakes of soap and a box of ointment to achieve complete healing.
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Eva Miller
Lewisburg
Ohio
Dept. H
Boston
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