National Guards Raised to 50000 for Federal Service
Washington reports 50000 guardsmen ordered into federal service to police strategic points. First West Virginia, Seventy fourth New York, Second Connecticut and Second New Jersey regiments are among units recalled. Also orders to recall demobilized units and accelerate recruiting. Navy boosts shipbuilding with bids opened for ordnance and submarine chasers while urging faster builds for Idaho, Maryland, Colorado, West Virginia and Washington. Secretaries Lansing Baker and Daniels confer on army navy prep. Daniels attends Annapolis graduation for the first class ordered into service early.
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Federal Service
Engineers
Navy
War and
Navy Departments
National Guard
West Virginia Infantry
Seventy-fourth
New York Infantry
Second
Connecticut Infantry
New Jersey Infantry
War Department
Mississippi Infantry
Alabama
Kentucky Infantry
Togard
Fort Sam Wonston
Ute
Daniels
New York Shipbuilding Co
Sild
Idaho
Maryland
Colorado
West Virginia
Department
Lansing
Baker
Army
Annapolis
Wrigley Jewels Stolen by Burglars in Pasadena
William Wrigley Jr., Chicago candy magnate, reported jewel theft in Pasadena to police. About $40,000 in jewels and $250 in cash were taken from the Wrigley home Tuesday night. Police found no trace of the thief. items included a diamond studded cross, diamond rings, sets, bracelets, and other precious stones.
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Pasadena
Cal
William Wrigley
Chicago
Wrigley
Railroads seek 5 percent freight rate hike in Illinois
Chicago March 20 A decision on the request of Illinois railroads for a five percent increase in freight rates, filed more than a year ago, will be announced today, said William L. O'Connell chairman of the state public utilities commission. The commission also announced an order authorizing the Chicago company to issue additional capital stock to cover two years of improvements.
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Chicago
Illinois Railroads
Moe
Willliam L. O'Connell
State B Public Uttilities Commission
Scommission
Chi‘Attoo of Tec Company
Mobilize Labor For War Conference Plan
Washington March 28 Officials and labor leaders outlined plans to mobilize labor for government service in event of war with Germany. The American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers will supply trained workers, with civil service and post office coordinating unskilled, clerical, and advertising needs. The aim is to avoid duplication, match workers to roles, and speed deployment for navy yards, arsenals, and government factories.
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Germany
Wilson
England
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
United States Public Employment Service
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Council of National Defense
Gompera
Bureaus of Immigration, Naturalization, Labor Statistics and Children’s Bureau
Departement of Labor
Nonce
United States Employment Services
United States
Advisory Commission
British Cavalry Seize Villers Faucon Saulcourt Areas
London dispatch reports British cavalry capturing villages north of Boise and nearby regions. British forces also gained terrain on the Borgnes Lagni road and near Croisifies as per official communique while Berlin claims a German victory near Croisilles. Paris notes heavy artillery on Essigny Benay front with Germans briefly holding a first line foothold at Champagne before losses.
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London
Villers
Faucon
Saulcourt
Boise
Tosk
Borgnes-Lagnicourt
Croisifies
Paris
Essigny-Benay
Champagne
War Office
Maisons de Champagne
Weekly U-boat Losses Reported In Britain
London reports for the week ending March 25 show 2,314 ships over 100 tons net arriving in UK ports and 2,433 vessels of 100 tons plus sailing from UK ports. Eighteen British merchant ships over 1,600 tons gross were sunk, along with seven under 1,600 tons, plus thirteen attacked unsuccessfully by submarines. Ten British fishing vessels, nine sailing, were sunk in the period.
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London
Porty
United Kingdom
United Kiredom
Asturias
Calhoun orders veterans to mobilize in Chicago
March 20. W P Calhoun department commander of Illinois Grand Army of the Republic issues a special order to all veterans and G A R posts in the state to mobilize in Ohio. Bishop Samuel Fallows installed to direct the mobilization in Chicago.
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Decatur
W. P. Calhoun
Ilinois Grand Army of the Republic
Ohio
Samuel Fallows
Chicago
Stock Exchange to Aid Tornado Victims in Indiana
New York Stock Exchange will extend aid to tornado victims in New Albany Indiana. A governing committee was appointed to raise funds and collect contributions in response to the first direct financial appeal.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
New Albany
Ind
Conference Aims for Quick Action on Bills as House Reopens
Washington March 29 conference leaders from both parties moved to reintroduce big appropriation bills and push legislation on the international crisis once the extra session begins Monday. They agreed to raise minority representation on committees and cited Gallivan’s voting power as a potential obstacle to anti prohibitionists. Republicans weighed coalition vs regular nominee, with Lemont considered possible speaker candidate.
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Thouse
House
Clark
Kitchin
Mann
Fitzgerald
Senate
Ways and Means
Representative Gallivan
Massachusetts
Representative Caldwell
New York
Lemront
Wisconsin
British transport Tyndareus saves troops after mine strike
The British transport Tyndareus with a Middlesex battalion aboard struck a mine off Cape Agulhas on Feb 9. The ship began to sink but two rescuing steamers arrived within half an hour, troops paraded and sang, and all were saved, with King George V praising the conduct in upholding the Birkenhead tradition. The vessel, 11,000 tons, had sailed from Liverpool for Yokohama and Hong Kong, reaching Simonstown after the incident.
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London
Tyndareus
Middlesex Regiment
Cape Agulhas
Africa
Tyndarens
Admiralty
Birkenhead
Simonstown
Greenock
Ocean Steamship Company of
Liverpool
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Cape Colony
Simon's Bay
South Africa
Cape
Batocki warns against excess amid bread ration cuts
London dispatch reports Adolph Von Batocki, head of the German food regulation board, telling the Reichstag committee that compensation for bread ration reductions is insufficient though no other solution exists. He cites overstated supplies, pork shortages, and the need to draw upon cattle reserves as transportation limits production. He says potatoes and bread are essential and agriculturists must face their obligations.
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London
Adolph von Batocki
German Food Regulation Board
Reichstag
Amsterdam
Herr von Batocki
Burlington Paying Adamson Law Wages
Chicago March 29 Railroad pay masters are disbursing back salaries from Jan 1 under the Adamson act. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy started Wednesday and all railroads are expected to clear this item by April 1 totaling about 67 million dollars annually.
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Chicago
Bunihetog
Quincy
Premier Lloyd George backs woman suffrage in Commons
London report on March 1 notes Prime Minister Lloyd George declares in the House of Commons in favor of woman suffrage, endorsing Asquith's reform program. He supports extending the franchise, shortens voting qualification to three months, and grants soldiers and sailors eligibility. He praises wartime women’s work and urges no political controversy during the war. He hopes to implement reform largely as proposed, urging reconciliation and national unity.
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London
Lloyd’ George
House of Commons
Asquith
Great Britain
Empire
Arthur Clavelle Salter
Salter
Walter Hume Long
Long
Tan
Federal Agents Arrest Him in Sioux City
Sioux City town reports George Schultke a German was arrested Wednesday night and held for investigation for alleged proper man utterances. He will be examined by federal inspectors.
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Sioux City
Town
George Schultke
Financial Preparedness Aids Government Cash Needs
Washington notes the twelve federal reserve banks over subscribed on a 90 day treasury instrument, borrowing 50 million dollars at 2 percent to tide the government to June. An additional 50 million may be issued before year end.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Danish West Indies
Congress
McAdoo
Panama
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
Patriotic fervor marks D A R meeting in Danville
Danville UW March 29 patriotic fervor and enthusiasm marked the Sinois Daughters of the American Revolution session. Delegates cheered as Mrs John Hamilton Hanley shared vows of peace and readiness to defend the land. She recalled Spanish American war efforts and urged honor to heritage and posterity. The meeting opened by Mrs Frank Bahnesen and resolutions endorsed the Lincoln Circuit Marking association. A reception followed at the home of Williand Eo Pithian. Springfield anticipated as next meeting site.
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Danville
Sinois Daughters of the American Revolution
John Hamilton Hanley
Monmouth
Europe
Frank Bahnesen
Lincoln
Williand Eo Pithian
Springfield
Gill Denies Bribes as Whiskey Conspiracy Trial Opens
Seattle March 29 arguments began in the whiskey conspiracy trial of Mayor Tiom C. Gill and other defendants. It was expected the case would go to the jury before Friday. Gill testified he had not accepted bribes.
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Seattle
Wash
Tiom C. Gill
Gill
Boxing Bill Advanced in Illinois Legislature
Springfield March 26 The house and miscellany committee reported out for favorable action a bill to legalize boxing in Illinois after talks with sports writers and boxing promoters.
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Springfield
House House and Miscellany Committee
Wets Win Battle by 80 to 67 Vote in Illinois House
Illinois house votes 80 to 67 to kill statewide prohibition referendum and other dry bills after hours of debate. The Dixon epileptic colony bill fails 61 to 8. residence district bill dies 76 to 0. McDavid and senate dry bills tabled. Bruce bill consideration discussed by Anti-Saloon League leaders as party lines form.
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Springfield
Illinois House of Representatives
Dixon
Dity
Senate
Carter
Dixon Colony
Bruce
Po Scott McBride
State AntiSaloon League
Bippus
Bard
Brewer
Bullington
Carmon
Carpenter
Caviezel
Charcn Cooper
Dahlberg
Davis
DeYoung
Drake
Elis
Etherton
Telte
Flagg
Carl Green
Walter Green
Gregory Guernsey
Hawill
Hamlin
Ticks
Bill Hot Vwelaw
Toward
Urwin
Rasserman
Kirby
Lacey
Lyle
Thomas Bevon
McCabe
McDavid
McMackin
Meents
Meyers
Miller
Odum
Pace
Perkins
Reough
Robbins
Wiliam
Shurtleif
Snell
Sontiemann
Stanfield
Strubinger
Thompson
Thon
Turner
van Duser
Vice
Walters
Watson
Wells
West
Wilson
Wagner
Bower
Breen
Brinkman
Browne
Burns
Diettenberg
Conlon
Curran
Curren
Desmond
Deveraux
Devine
Dietrich
Donahue
Dudgeon
Eppstein
Faby
Festerling
Fieldstock
Franz
Redetivhs
Frisch
Gallagher
Garesche
Gorman
Graham
Griffin
Hennebro
Holeten
Hruby
Igoe
Jackson
Jacobsen
Jones
Kulens
Lager
Lucas
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