President Urged to Mobilize Navy Officers in War Readiness
A political dispatch from Austin reports Governor Ferguson, testifying before the Davis Investigating Committee, denying a $170,000 debt to Temple State Bank and detailing his finances. He outlined stock and loan arrangements, noting current indebtedness down to $37,500 and asserting solvency as of 1916.
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Temple Bank
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H. C. Poe
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Pendleton
Bell County
Texas
Charges of Revolt Plotting Against India Revealed
Dr. Ernest Skinner and Dr. Chanadra Chakr aberty, German subject and Hindu, arrested in New York on charges of plotting a military expedition to arm and ship arms from the United States to China for smuggling into India. Police seized documents and chemicals. Chakraberty claimed a $60,000 donation from Wolff von Igel as part of the plan.
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India
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Germany
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Briand Faces Possible Resignation Amid Parliament Split
Paris reports Premier Briand in a precarious position similar to 1911 as both houses side with him yet committees block action. He says committees and interpellators consume most of his time needed for the war effort. Budget and legislation committees oppose new taxes and authority for decrees.
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Petitjean
Briand
Associated Press
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Georgia Governor seeks sleepers for guardsmen trip
Governor Harris asked the War Department to furnish sleeping cars for Georgia guardsmen returning from El Paso. He appealed to Senators Smith and Hardwick to use influence for five day travel sleeping accommodations, noting other state troops were provided such comforts. Officers telegrammed protests over returning in day coaches.
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Harris
War Department
Georgia
el Paso
Smith
Hardwick
Gold shipment to Morgan firm from Canada records huge import
New York reports gold valued at 8.5 million dollars from Canada deposited at the assay office for J. P. Morgan & Company. Gold imports from all sources since January 1 total 213.5 million dollars.
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Canada
J. P. Morgan & Company
Gerard sails for Key West aboard Governor Cobb
James W. Gerard former American ambassador to Germany leads a party of 54 aboard the steamship Governor Cobb sailing from Havana to Key West on March 12.
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James W. Gerard
Germany
Key West
Governor Cobb
No Decision on Adamson Law Postponed Again
Washington March 12. The Supreme Court again postponed a ruling on the constitutionality of the Adamson law.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Weather forecast for San Antonio area tonight
For San Antonio and vicinity: Tonight occasional rain, Tuesday fair and colder with a drop in temperature and brisk winds likely.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast for tourists by city
The Light provides city by city temps winds and conditions. St Louis 38 cloudy NE breeze 1 2 miles with possible Monday night rain. Chicago 32 cloudy NE 14 miles with colder Tuesday. Milwaukee 24 26 cloudy NE 12 miles with colder Tuesday. Kansas City 36 cloudy NE 14 miles with possible rain. New York 44 clear NW 30 miles colder and likely clear Tuesday. Washington 62 cloudy NW 4 miles with continued cloudiness.
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Kansas City
New York
Washington
Tornado Toll Climbs in Wayne County Indiana
Deaths from yesterday's Wayne county tornado rose to four as two unidentified farm laborers near Hagerstown were confirmed killed. Hagerstown lies 16 miles west of Richmond and officials link the storm to earlier havoc at Newcastle. The tornado's wrath did not reach Richmond.
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Wayne County
Hagerstown
Newcastle
Three Dead In Cincinnati Tornado Toll Rises
The death list from the Cincinnati tornado remains at three, with two men among the dead. The storm struck the eastern part of the city last night, and officials report no new fatalities.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Tornado Deaths and Injuries Reported After City Storm
A tornado struck Myde Park in the eastern city district at 7:25 last night. At least two men were killed and multiple residents injured with over thirty houses wrecked. The deceased include Matthew McCarthy Jr, 81 year old Omer Glenn, and Nelson, about 45.
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Myde Park
Matthew M’carthy Jr
Newcastle Relief Appeal Sought After City Disaster
Mayor Watkins of Newcastle Indiana reports many residents need aid. The Newcastle relief committee requests funds for home furnishings. The Chicago Red Cross will send a representative to manage relief efforts at the scene.
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Red Cross
Watkins
Newwcastle
Ind
Newcastle Relief Committee
Chicago Red Cross
Labor Leaders Gather to Chart Defense Stance
More than one hundred labor representatives met in response to a call by Samuel Gompers to draft labor’s attitude toward the national defense movement. The American Federation of Labor council presented a statement favoring preparedness as a starting point for further discussion over the next day or two. It marked the first conference of American labor to unite on defense issues.
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Persia
Washington, D. C
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Telephone use surges as Bell reports 1916 results
Bell system annual statement shows a daily average of 29 420 000 calls in 1916 and planned 90 million dollars in improvements for the year. Total operating revenues reached 264 600 000 with gross income of 79 353 000 and net earnings of 44 743 376. The report also notes 1 344 770 miles of line added, totaling 19 850 000 miles.
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New York
Bell System
United States
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Shipping Losses Hit 114000 Tons in March Reports
The Overseas News Agency releases a German report stating on March 11 that 42000 tons of shipping were sunk. When combined with March 7 and 8 figures, total losses exceed 114000 tons.
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Berlin
Sayville
Overseas News Agency
Official
Germans News Bureau
Senate May Vote On Colombia Treaty Controversy
Senator Martin announced at the Democratic caucus that a Senate vote on a Colombia treaty is sought in the current session. The pact includes a $15,000,000 payment for the partition of Panama. President Wilson appeared to favor the move, while Republicans voiced strong opposition and projected defeat.
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Martin
Senate
Colombia
Panama
Wilson
White House
Salazar Bandits Hold Up a Train at Laguna Station
Salazar's Villa bandits fired on a Mexican Central passenger train at Laguna station killing 45 escort members and wounding three passengers. Twenty of the bandits were killed and twenty-two wounded by the Carranza escort. Rebels robbed the train and sent wounded passengers to Chihuahua City. a southbound train with Yaqui guards departed from Juarez.
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Mexico
Salazar
Villa
Mexican Central
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Chihuahua City
Capital Streetcars Sidelined by Major Strike
Half the capital's street railway lines are operated by strikebreakers while the other half, run by a different company, operates normally after workers agreed with their employers. Cars run infrequently on struck lines with no disorder. Strikers demand union recognition.
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Washington, D. C
Ohio River Rises One Foot Hour Amid Snowmelt
Snow melting on the watersheds today sent the Ohio River rising rapidly at about one foot per hour. The flood stage is expected to be reached tonight as waters climb.
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Pittsburg
Capture of Bagdad Signals Rapid Military Progress
The report emphasizes the British capture of Bagdad as a milestone with immediate military implications, suggesting a swift continuation of operations and potential for further advances against hostile forces in the region.
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Bagdad
British take Irles in a decisive village assault
British forces cast off German retirement plans in Irles capture as they surged that village with two hours to go before the maneuver. Heavy artillery and a sharp offensive yielded nearly 300 German prisoners and pieces of war materiel including sixteen machine guns and four 10 inch mortars.
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France
London
Irles
French Offensive Advances Near Maisons de Champagne
Paris reports continued offensive operations in the Champagne last night with further gains near Maisons de Champagne according to today's official announcement.
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Paris
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
French attack repulsed south of Ripont in Champagne
French troops this morning attacked the German positions south of Ripont in Champagne but were repulsed. In the Aisne sector and along the Aisne and Champagne fronts there was especially strong artillery firing yesterday.
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Berlin
Sayville
Ripont
Champagne
Aisne
Aisnes
Lawmakers in fist fight disrupt Oklahoma House debate
Legislators William Durant of Durant and N A J Ticer of Pottawatomie County fought on the Oklahoma House floor during the forenoon session. Several blows were exchanged before they were separated. Both escaped serious injury.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
William Durant
Durant
N. A. J. Ticer
Pottawatomi c County
States demand armed guards for US ships in German zone
The State Department announced that American merchant vessels sailing the German barred zones must carry armed guards for crew and passenger protection. The notice, sent to foreign missions, follows Germany's January 31 1917 promise to sink neutral ships without warning. The Navy will arm all ships whose owners apply. neutral ports may vary on access.
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D. C
State Department
United States
Germany
Legation
Holland
State Department Cofficiais
Navy Department
President Wilson Recovers and Holds Two Meetings
President Wilson, fully regained from a lingering cold, held two morning conferences today in Washington. He met with Senator Martin, the Democratic Senate leader, and with Secretary Lansing after a week in bed.
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D. C
Wilson
Martin
Feader
Senate
Lansing
Duchess of Connaught in Poor Health Bulletin
London report states the Duchess of Connaught had a restless night as care continues for broncho pneumonia and weakened heart action.
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London
Duchess of Connaught
Governor Johnson Resigns From Governorship
Governor Hiram W. Johnson resigns as California chief executive effective March 1. The notice, filed in Sacramento, states Johnson will also serve as the senator-elect.
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Sacramento
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
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