Italy Ready to Go to War to Aid Allies
The piece reports Italy prepared to sacrifice blood and money to support allies, with Rome discussing territorial concessions and a second war phase. It cites Emperor Francie Janeen of Ametria and warns of Austria’s reaction, while noting German moves and regional tensions amid a broader European crisis. Captain Henry King, former head of the St. Louis Globe Democrat, dies.
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Kavden
Werth
Rome
Francie Janeen
Ametria
Italy
Dresden sunk by British admiralty report
London report states that on March 15 the British admiralty announced the German cruiser Dresden had been sunk.
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London
British Admiralty
Dresden
German Cruiser Leipzig Sinks After Battle Off Falklands
A March report recalls the loss of 37 German seamen aboard the cruiser Leipzig following heavy shelling by HMS Glasgow near the Falkland Islands. The ship verticalized as crew members clung to deck while halyards burned. the captain remained calm aiding crew as the vessel sank with only 36 survivors.
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Diereiané
Halyard
Leipzig
Gleegen
Pope
Montevideo
Ure Coer
J. G. Con
Lace
Tie
Montevicde
Pet Im
Ilere
Lures Etory
Leipsig
Glasgow
Belief grows Eitel will stay in port
Newport News reports growing belief that the Eitel will remain in port as Commander Thierichene plans repairs with his own machinists and aims to source supplies from local shipyards. No repair work has started yet, and ships authorities had considered internment.
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Newport News
Thiericheene
London Women Police Praised As Efficient
London March 15 The corps of women police to London receive praise from Mrs Edith Watrom an organizer who notes the real police welcomed them and asked for help The women were instructed in police court procedure during their participation in the program
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London Women Police
London
Corps of Women Police
Edith Watrom
Realar
Texas Slayer Betrays Himself in His Sleep
In Houston a prisoner named Vincent Williams, jailed for a murder ten years ago, confessed in sleep like muttered statements about the man he killed. A jailer reports Williams claimed he wants a new trial and questioned if the man is still wanted. The sheriff identifies him as the Lyons case suspect.
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Houston
Texas
Vincent Willams
Louie Fama
Ellison
Weil
Williams
Beyord
Arcadia Parish
Tala Sherif Ham
Wil Tame
Wil Lyons
Cincinnati Painters Strike After Negotiations Break
Cincinnati Ohio March 15 Twelve hundred union painters struck after negotiations with the Master Painters association broke off.
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Cincinnati
Cincianati
Ohio
Master Painters’ Association
Blockade at Mexico port recalled opens ships for sail
Washington reports Mexico has recalled the blockade of Progreso after urgent U S representations. The cruiser Des Moines was ready to back the demand if needed as two American ships laden with steel cleared Progreso. The issue centers on sustaining twine imports used in the United States with nine tenths produced in Yucatan. The note to Carranza warned of grave risks to Mexico if foreign citizens are harmed or rights disrespected.
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Worhington
D. C
Zaragoza
Progresso
Houston
United States
Elsal
Yucatan
Progressa
Carranza
Mexico
Jess
Packers Fear Unfair Rates Hit Packing Industry
Allegations that 41 western railroads would raise freight rates and discriminate against the packing house industry were voiced by counsel for packers at a Commerce Commission rate hearing. Negotiations began between the Milk Producers' Association and Chicago milk dealers over summer prices, with producers seeking 2 cents more per 100 pounds for bottled milk, averaging about 1.55 dollars. Springfield notes the Laundrymen's Association of Illinois opens its first annual convention to protest the McCormick bill setting an eight hour day for women.
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Chicago
Dantele
Springfeld
Laundrymen's Association of
Ulinois
McCormick
Protest on Press Duress At Senate Ship Committee
Editor-in-Chief Miller of the New York Times testified before the senate ship lobby investigating committee protesting government inquiries pressuring newspapers. He questioned the committee's authority to ask about editorials and ship bill coverage and said he knew of no improper activities regarding the chip purchase bill.
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Washington, D.C
Miller
The
New York Times
Senate
Walsh
Roberts Envious Of Dennis Shea At Election Trial
Indianapolis March 15 Mayor Roberts accused Dennis Shea of wanting to steal all votes for himself in testimony at the Terre Haute election fraud trial. The statement came as Roberts urged Charles Miller to serve as election inspector in a different precinct. Thaw Decision Reserved. New York March 15 Justice Page will decide tomorrow on Harry Thaw’s request to be returned to New Hampshire. Duquoin Illinois George W Crawford Democratic member of the tilI poli legislature overseeing the Silica oil products exhibit from Egypt for the Panama-Pacific exposition. He will make two San Francisco trips to complete the work.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Denny Shea
Roberts
Charles Miller
Miller
Terre Haute
Submarine Floated In East At Quincy Launch
A new submarine was launched in Quincy Massachusetts today March 15. Built for the United States by Foreriver Ship and Building Corporation, the L-3 class vessel marked a notable achievement in naval construction.
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Quincy
Mass
United States
Foreriver Ship & Buildings Corporation
Weather forecast for Rock Island area incl. snow flurries
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probable snow flurries. Tonight grows slightly colder to about 25 degrees. Temperature at 7 a.m. is 33 with yesterday's high of 41 and low of 33. Wind 6 mph. Humidity 84 at 7 p.m. and 94 at 7 a.m. Water stage 5.1, up 3 in 48 hours. Forecaster J M Sherier. Astronomical events note evening stars Mars Saturn and morning stars Jupiter Mercury Venus with Cygnus below horizon near Aridad and Vega Bright.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Mercury
Venus
Cygnus
Vega
Too Soon to Talk Peace Declared by German Chief
Berlin reports that Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg said Germany cannot yet discuss peace terms in detail while the war continues and victory remains the aim. He urged unity and a future framework for free opinion, stressing that internal political conflict must be governed by mutual respect.
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Berlin
London
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Mystery cleared on aged woman's life in Wenona
Bloomington ML March 15 The identity of the aged woman who died at Wenona last week is solved. She was not married to W M Morgan ranchman of Spencer Idaho as claimed but would likely have married if she had not died. She had been married to L M Amster on June 27 in Boston and planned divorce. The woman arrived in Wenona to stay with Morgans sister who later died. Mrs Amster also died and $2000 was found in her apartments. Body shipped to Denat Point.
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Bloomington
Wenona
W. M. Morgan
Spencer
Idaho
Morgan
L. M. Amster
Boston
Venona
London Plan to Stop Food Made Public
London March 15 The British council decree to retaliate for Germany declaring waters around the UK a military area was made public today It includes drastic measures to suspend ship movement to and from German ports and to confiscate goods of German origin or destined for Germany shipped from neutral ports The civilian German population and the army would be cut off from overseas traffic as far as allied power allows.
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London
Order In Council
United Kingdom
Germany
Confidence needed to spur hiring by Vail says 2M unemployed
New York March 15 Two million unemployed in the United States would gain back prosperity if conditions restored confidence in public service and manufacturing securities says President Vail of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in his annual report. He estimates a billion dollars yearly needed to enable expansion and capital for growth and suggests even partial expenditure would restore normal conditions. Bishop Fox Dead in Chicago dies after operations at Alexian Brothers hospital March 1 for a serious operation.
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New York
United States
President Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Palmer Named Chief Justice of Federal Court of Claims
Washington March 15 Chief Justice designate A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania is chosen by the president to head the federal court of claims succeeding the resigning Judge Mowry.
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Washington, D. C
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Federal Court of Claims
Mowry
British Reports Sink Three Steamers Torpedoed by German Submarines
London reports three British steamers Florazan Headlands and Hartdale sunk after submarine attacks. A new eastern phase develops as Austro German forces shift west toward Przemysl, with concentrated troops. Greece may offer 9000 troops for Dardanelles, Bulgaria undecided. German attacks near Ypres and Champagne repulsed with gains claimed by Germans. Munitions output urged in Lords as crucial to war effort. British troops at St Eloi withstand and recapture some ground near Ypres.
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London
Florazan
Headlands
Hartdale
Galicia
Przemysl
Paris
Venizelos
Greece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Constantinople
Champagne
Argonne
Dunkirk
Nieuport
House of Lords
Kitchener
Britain
Berlin
Ypres
le Mesnil
Przsanysz
Angustowo
Carnegie Steel in Moral Appeal to Workers
Pittsburgh March 15 The Carnegie Steel Company has issued an appeal to its thousands of employees urging moral living as a path to greater workplace safety and better chances for promotion as part of a safety first campaign Bloomington Jr Maple sugar camps operate in central Ili oily.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Steel Company
Bloomington, Jr
Ilioily
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Paty
Areve
Mea Nationale
Tripoli
Lewis
Henry King
Mamning Autor
St. Loui Globe Democrat
Eitel
Mexico Port
Des Moines
Ym Son
Dennis Shea
Vail
Fox
Joseph Fox
Green Bay
Wis
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Palmer
Teutons
Priemyss
St. Eloi
Carnegie Steel
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