China Severs Ties With Germany Over U Boat Sinkings
Washington dispatch reports China cuts diplomatic relations with Germany and seizes six German merchant ships in Shanghai. German crews are ashore under guard while armed guards secure vessels. The move follows German U boat attacks that killed Chinese and the Kaiser's punitive actions in China.
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Shanghai
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China
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Portugal
Governor Ferguson Returns From Cattlemen's Convention
Austin reports Governor Ferguson arrived from Fort Worth where he attended the stock show and cattlemen's convention. Briefs by counsel were submitted and the Davis House committee prepared for executive session to consider its report on the charges against the governor. Arguments concluded yesterday and a decision on a report timing remained uncertain.
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Fort Worth
Davis House Investigating Committee
M. M. Crane
Temple State Bank
W. A. Han
Br. Y. Cummings
Hillsboro
Hanger
Joseph D. Sayers
J. H. Walker
Comptroller’s Office
Sayers
Washington
Brown’.iing
Somme Front Advances Near Bapaume and Rail Labor Talks
German forces retreat on the Somme as British General Haig nears Bapaume with the ridge west of the town in British hands. French gains near Maisons de Champagne and Romainville farm are reported, while Turkish retreat from Baghdad continues. In the U S, railroad managers publish a statement amid looming nationwide strikes and debates over the eight hour law.
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Algonquin torpedoed by German submarine
The American steamship Algonquin was torpedoed and sunk on March 12 after 4000 yards distant shelling and boarding by a submarine crew. Twenty seven men were landed and the captain reports no warning was given before the vessel was destroyed.
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J. G. Stephens
Plymouth
Meister Reads An Apology In Dismissed Case
Fred Meister, charged Saturday night with abusing the President, had the complaint dismissed Wednesday afternoon after a reading of his apology. Commissioner R L Edwards considered the motion by A J Robertson and heard witness questions before dismissing the case. The apology asserted the remarks were a misguided hurrah not a reflection of loyalty to the flag or country.
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United Tates
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United Tes
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Robertson
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Court Dismisses Case On Department Motion
The office indicated that if satisfied, the docket would reflect the case dismissal on motion by that department, marking the action as taken.
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Ney
Gerard arrives in Washington to confer with State Department
Former Ambassador Gerard reached Washington and was greeted at the railway station by Secretary Tumulty and other officials. He will make no statement until after talks with the State Department and may not see the President for a day or two.
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Washington, D. C
Gerard
Tumulty
State Department
Central West Chicago Storm Disrupts Transport and Lines
A fierce March storm sweeping Central West Chicago and surrounding regions disrupted electric lines and steam roads. Telecommunication slowed as storms persisted 36 hours, with Iowa Minnesota and Indiana hardest hit. Weather bureau reports indicate winds shifting northeast with improving conditions expected Wednesday.
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San Antonio Area Weather Outlook Tonight
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures and warmer conditions expected.
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Vicinity
Weather Forecasts For Major Cities In The Midwest And East
Forecasts from The Light list conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from a low near 20 to a high in the mid forties with wind from west southwest southeast and east. Precipitation includes snow rain and cloudy periods across Thursday.
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Senate Deliberates Colombian Treaty in Executive Session
The Senate opened executive session to consider the Colombian treaty but failed to set a voting time as the session extended an hour. The chamber adjourned until 11 o clock Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
British seize high ground at Bapaume as Haig advances
British forces captured the ridge overlooking Bapaume from the northwest gaining the highest ground since the Somme offensive began. Haig’s troops now hold the promising position and expect to press on to Bapaume when ordered. Grevillers was taken last night and new British lines extend along the ridge toward the northwest.
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London
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the Somme
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Grevillers
Oklahoma City Pulls Out Of 1918 Cattle Raiser Race
Oklahoma City is expected to withdraw from the 1918 convention race on the second ballot as Texas delegates from San Antonio and El Paso seek the solid Oklahoma City vote. Houston will oppose any trade, while rumors link H L Kokernot to a presidential bid. Walter L. Fisher urged a government probe of meat price controls, with a new push anticipated when Congress reconvenes.
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Oklahoma City
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
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el Paso
Texas
Houston
H. L. Kokernot
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
American National Live Stock Association
Congress
Embargoes Put Railroads On Alert Amid Strike Threat
Eastern railroads notified shippers of embargoes as strike threats loomed with brotherhood chiefs meeting in New York. The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis line, New York Central, and Baltimore and Ohio said freight would not be accepted after midnight except at owner's risk. Six vice presidents of the four brotherhoods awaited orders ahead of the conference.
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Supreme Court
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Wilson
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Algonquin Sunk with Ten Americans Aboard in War Zone
The American steamship Algonquin was sunk by a German submarine on March 12 near the war zone, with ten Americans among the crew of about twenty seven landed. The vessel carried about 2000 tons of cargo and sailed from New York February 20 bound for London, captained by A Nordberg.
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American Star Line
London
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England
United States
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Germany
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An Overt Act Not War With Germany, Officials Say
In Washington on March 14 officials withheld comment on the destruction of the steamer Algonquin citing no official dispatches. An unofficial view suggests the incident does not alter the US German stance, with President Wilson’s position noted but not detailed.
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Germany
Wilson
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