U S Ambassador Confirms No Opposition To New Russian Government
Washington reports Francis at Patrasrad states no opposition to the provisional Russian government. He notes a silent, orderly transition after the abdication of the emperor and his son. The army and navy back the provisional council chosen by a twelve member committee. A constituent assembly will elect representatives to form a government, with a republic or constitutional monarchy undecided.
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Union News
Washington
D. C
United States
State Department
Army
Navy Ara
Francis At Patrosrad
Bave
Ierm Council of Ministers
Hume
Russia
Rodzisnko
Milukot
Troopers Patrol Rail Line Amid Mexican Border Tension
El Paso reports 1500 Cretan troopers patrolling the Mexico Central railroad for 30 miles from Tarettes station to Labuns to block possible service cuts by Villa forces. An American refugee says conditions near Chihuahua City are quiet but tense with Yaqui encampments near the Chihuahua smelter and most de facto troops concentrated there.
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Ville
Sonora
Chihuahua
German plan to oust Bethmann-Hollweg reported
Amsterdam dispatch in the Berlin Tageblatt quotes a national committee for a swift overthrow of England holding a secret meeting to devise steps to force Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg from office. It notes a planned major demonstration next Monday and claims a new organization named swift overthrow of England.
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Forse von Hollweg
Amsterdam
London
Munich
Berlin
Tageblan
National Committee For the Swift
England
von Bethmann-Hollweg
National Committee For the
Germany
Bavaria
Government Should Aid Declares Credit for Entente Allies
P. G. Harding, governor of the federal reserve board, urged Congress to pass legislation allowing the government to lend its credit to the Entente allies. He stated the government should not hesitate to extend a credit of 1,000,000,050 dollars in support of a cause Americans firmly back.
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New York
P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Salt Lake University Forms Military Battalion
Students at the University of Utah form a unitary battalion for potential wartime use in Salt Lake City Utah. Maj Gen Wood is petitioned for rifles ammunition and an army officer to instruct the students.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
University of Utah
Wood
Army
Utah Wool Clip to Reach Fourteen Million Pounds
Salt Lake City reports fourteen million pounds of wool to be chipped in Utah this year with higher than historic prices. A survey by railroad agents and sheep men supports the estimate. First shearing of the interior mountain country is underway in Moapa valley.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Moapa Valley
Germans Sink Gunboat Near Tsing-Fan Harbor
Reuters dispatch from Hongkong reports a German gunboat in the harbor of Tsing-Fan China was shelled sunk and defeated by Chinese or allied forces. The casualty status and exact location are not fully confirmed.
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London
Tsing ‘Fen
China
Hongkong
Senate kills pact on Panama treaty with Colombia
Washington March 19 the senate withdrew from consideration the 25 million dollar treaty with Colombia for the partition of Panama. Chairman Stone announced the move to pave way for a new more acceptable agreement next session. The administration had favored ratification but withdrew after Colombia signaled willingness to reconsider provisions and scale back the award.
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Washington
Colombia
Panama
Senate
Priday
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
United States
Central America
Roosevelt
US Sailors Land in Altoceda and Rebel Forces Quelled
United States sailors from the gunboat Eagle landed at Altoceda in Oriente province and dispersed a group of about 20 insurgents. American marines reportedly evacuated Santiago port as Cuban government troops took control after rebels withdrew. Mexicans allied with rebels caused surprise. Cuban rail bridges between Gavana and Camaguay were restored and service resumed.
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Bavana
Eagle
Altoceda
Oriente
Rove
Santiago
Cuba
Gavana
Camaguay
New York Law Extends Military Training to All Boys
Governor Whitman signed the military training bill extending last year’s law to compel all youths between sixteen and civic years to receive military drill. The earlier law applied only to some, but the new measure includes working boys as well.
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Whitman
German American Trust Bank Becomes Guaranty Trust Bank
In Los Angeles on March 20 a petition was filed to change the bank’s name from German American Trust to Guaranty Trust Bank. The move seeks supervisory approval to rename the institution, affecting its branches and accounts.
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House Angeles
Cal
Diver rammed by patrol boat near Liverpool
A British patrol boat rammed and sank a diver near Liverpool as a submarine launched a torpedo at the White Star diver Laplane while entering the port. The incident occurred amid tense naval action and reports describe a dramatic clash with casualties possible.
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New York
Alurely
White Star
Laplane
Record Order for Four Great Battle Cruisers
Washington March 37 Contracts for what is believed to be the largest single order for fighting craft ever given by any nation were picked to the navy department. Private builders undertook to turn out four great battle cruisers and six scout cruisers costing nearly 112 million dollars for hulls and machinery alone. They pledged to keep 70 percent of their working forces on navy construction and accept 20 percent profit on the battle cruisers. One cruiser will be built at the Philadelphia navy yard, with bids for the scouts ranging from about 5.95 million to 0.59 million dollars and delivery times of 30 to 32 months. Construction will be hastened with government footing the extra cost. Further orders may include three Dreadnaughts, 38 submarines and more destroyers.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Uattle
Phidelphiaa
Four Die When Home Burns In Phitaga Fire
A devastating early morning blaze at the Scottish People's home near Riverside left four residents dead and thirty three injured. The estimated loss reaches 220,000 as firefighters fought the flames. casualties included Janet Grenhoek 73 William McPherson 92 Thomas Louitt 75 Wilt Stahertson 56 and others named in a partial list. A safety scare forced swift evacuations while the fire department arrived within minutes, though several residents were unable to escape.
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Phitaga
Riverside
Janet Grenhoek
William McPheron
Thos Louitt
Wilt Stahertson
Aken
Theseus
Two Germans Shot in Maritime Incident Report
Fragmentary text notes sailors and internees, with references to a naval yard, war period, possible shootings or injuries. Named places appear garbled, but imply wartime naval activity and wartime casualty mentions.
Signe Bill Ending Death Penalty at Telereun Cine
The article reports a bill to end the death penalty, noting actions by Perley Tey and Jrinish in relation to the measure. It mentions a telecommunication venue and a regional debate, highlighting political momentum and potential reforms.
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Telereun Cine
Putistinen
Perley Tey
Earl
Tosdon Exchequer Alert Sparks Major Spending Figures
A garbled report indicates a vast daily expenditure figure of 36.5 million tied to Tosdon and an Andrew Bauer Lay association. The fragment mentions treasury concerns and government oversight, with unclear references to Mare, Tepivying, Ayera, and RPE MT TE.
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Tosdon
Andrew Bauer Lay
Sida Mare
Ality Ayera
Clinton Armored Plant Site Near Mississippi River Suited for Steel Ores
Clinton leaders headed by H W Seaman and Ott Roberts presented 1600 acre Island in the Mississippi River as a potential federal armor plant site to a Navy committee in St. Louis led by Rear Admiral Ploeteher. They argued St Louis offers ideal transport while Clinton offers favorable climate for steelmaking and proximity to Lake Superior ore. Admiral Fletcher noted a 200 mile rule could be waived if Clinton’s advantages outweighed the drawback, boosting Clinton's bid and drawing jubilation from delegates.
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Clintton
W. Seaman
OT. Roberts
Clinton
Navy Committee
St. Louis
Ploeteher
Mississippi River
Seaman
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Fletcher
Iowa Section Seeks Wider Chemistry Teaching in Schools
The Iowa Section of the American Chemical Society urged broader chemistry education in high schools. At its Iowa City meeting on March 3 1917 hosted by the State University of Iowa, members resolved to use their influence to secure expanded teaching across the state.
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Iowa City
American Chemical Society
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Gardening Spirit Spreads Over State
Des Moines area schools plan spring gardens with children in small towns and consolidated schools. Frat C Bishop of Ames College and Carl N Kennedy county farm agent spoke at Johnston station on making gardens pay. Vacant lots in Vatley Junction will be used for gardens under S S Hoffer superintendent of schools. Run nells consolidated school pupils and patrons plan extensive home and school gardens.
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Des Moines
C. Bishop
Ames College
Johnston Station
Vatley Junction
S. S. Hoffer
Runnells Consolidated School
Iowa Iron Plant Near Waukon Elevates ore mining
An iron plant near Waukon in Allamakee county is fully outfitted to mine and concentrate iron ores at a capacity of 450 tons daily. A recent Iowa Geological Survey report by Jesse V. Howell, assistant in geology, estimates the field’s total tonnage at about ten million tons. In Dubuque, saloon men reportedly aid prohibition by aiding prosecutions of bootleggers and supplying evidence to grand juries.
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Iowa
Waukon
Allamakee
Jesse V. Howel
Iowa Geological Survey
Kay
Towa
Dubuque
East Dubuque
Progress of Women's Reformatory at Rockwell City
Iowa plans a reformatory for women and girls aged 16 and up who have broken state laws. The Rockwell City institution will address this need with a $135,000 binding contract awarded last year. Buildings are well underway as construction proceeds.
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Progress of Women's Reformatory
Rockwell City
Iowa
Reformatory
Hampton Farmers Elevator Burns in City Fire
A Hampton elevator burned to the ground causing property damage above 12001 dollars. Insurance partly covered losses and officials expect a new building to be erected soon.
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Hampton Farmers
Hampton
Seed Campaign Aids Iowa State Corn Crop
Seed campaign by the Iowa agricultural extension department at Iowa State College was estimated to add 20 million bushels to Iowa’s corn crop. Farmers responded strongly to the fall program, and Iowa surprised itself last year by harvesting 366,825,600 bushels.
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State
Ames
Agricultural Oy
Lownstitute College
Towa
Thor
Iowa
Omaha Bank Bond Issue Expands Farm Loan System
The Omaha Bank announces creation of a $6,000 bond issue tied to the federal farm loan banks, to be distributed through farm loan associations and secured by deposits and capital stock across twelve banks. Bonds bear 2 percent interest and may be sold in large quantities, with funds used for mortgage securities on farms in Nebraskan, Iowa, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The move signals lower interest rates in some districts, though effects vary by state.
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Nes Maines
de Oniadidy
Omak Ne
Omaha Banc
Hts
Fasling
Omaha Bank
Nebraskan
Iowa
South Dakort
Wyoming
Sovanty Five
Lews
Federal Farm Loan
Legislativa Eratiaenit
Tell
Perkins Law Benefited 877 at Towa City since parking
Since the parking law took effect eighteen months ago at Towa City, 877 children have been admitted to the university hospital. The cases span various services including ophthalmology ear eye nose throat surgery and urology. Most patients have shown improvement or cure with treatment across the state.
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Towa City
Egg Men Elect Officers for Iowa Poultry Association
Des Moines Iowa Whole Poultry Association elected officers for a four year term at their convention. Hugh Yair Loar was chosen president succeeding Charles B. Ba. Other officers named include treasurer William Winterset and committee members from Atlantic Leom Maquake and Hans Halver Rhynsburger.
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Des Moines
Iowa Whole Poultry Association
Hugh Yair O
Charles B
Coser Atlantic
Wew
Tulnes
Leom
Maquake
Hans Halve Rhynsburger
Incomplete obituary notes for Wytheter county resident
Fragmentary obituary mentions Les Wakeman born October 15 1897 in New York. It notes he settled in Wytheter county with Epent Ley Cotasz lake and died at home after years there. Text is garbled and incomplete but indicates a local death.
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Othorecourty
Tongast
Ear Les Wakeman
Wytheter
Isis
Exelon
Epent Ley Cotasz Lake
Wakeman
Met
Lets Big Sewer Contract. Phe Kooxvijt Tel!
A garbled OCR style notice discusses a sewer contract in Stour City, naming City of Wainy ay Bridges and Potibes, with figures like 20,887 dollars. It mentions suppliers, bidding issues, and a list of names and firms in a dated, unclear report.
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Wainy
Farmer Buys 160 Acres In Western Canada Postwar Prospects
A farmer named Jotun Larconne purchases 160 acres in the Holden district near Grand Prarie with seven acres in crop and part of the yield sold for 2070. Land cost about 1 cent per acre, yielding profits that cover the land price and still leave over 800, suggesting many Albertan and Saskatchewan farmers have done similarly. Prices in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta remain low but are expected to rise after the war with value flow. Advertisement notes Park feeder trends and interest in late mixed farming.
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Oteyer
Westin
Canada
Fata Steels
Western Canada
Steck
Niny
Jotun Larconne
Pirc
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Mauriatia
Siskatchewan
Loop the Loop With a Load in Russian Aviation Drill
A fragmented report describes Dtvatinane Nagarski in a Russian aviation unit performing a daring loop with a heavy load. The account suggests an intense maneuver test and mentions a high level of opidtsenser activity amid the display.
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Dtvatinane Nagarski
Aviation
Urpa Bes
Opidtsenser
California Syrup of Figs Laxative for Children
Millions of mothers rely on California Syrup of Figs for gentle inside cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels. A teaspoonful today helps a sick child tomorrow neat directions printed on the 60 cent bottle.
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California
Alek Child
Ady
Hardly Possible Resolutions Step Into Waterside Dispute
A garbled note outlines a contested issue involving a toll road plan and municipal authorities. It suggests a December or July timing and mentions a local corporation, directing attention to disputed waters and cites. The fragment hints at a court or regulatory action but provides no clear outcome or names.
The 3 D's in Dodd's Kidney Disorder Report
Mr Robert Ferguson of Hingham Massachusetts writes of years of kidney trouble and tremor disorder. A doctor prescribes Dahl's kidney remedy and praises the treatment though the text is inconsistent and garbled.
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Robert WL Ferguson
Hingham
Mass
Nels
Virigediver
Red Cross Dogs in War Report
Partial wartime note describes dogs fed and trained by the Red Cross for service. Mentions 2 5000 feed figures and a debate over their deployment. Specific names and places are unreadable in the fragment.
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Red Cross
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