President names tariff commission
President Wilson named six experts to the tariff commission. Taussig heads the panel with Lewis Roper Kent Costigan and Culbertson as members, each to serve staggered terms with salaries of 7500 dollars annually. Nominations head to the Senate for confirmation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Tariff Commission
Frank W. Taussig
Harvard University
David J. Lewis
Cumberland
William Kent
Kentfield
Cal
Daniel C. Roper
McCall
S. C
E. P. Costigan
Denver
Colo
W. S. Culbertson
Emporia
Kans
Taussig
St. Louis
Commission
House of Representatives
Maryland
Pennsylvania
House
Ways and Means
South Carolina
Congress
California
Wilson Independent League
Progressive Party
Colorado
Culbertson
Federal Trade Commission
Kan
Senate
Professor Taussis
Mr. Roper
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Kent
Mr. Culbertson
Costigan
Twilight Sleep Feature at Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House presents Twilight Sleep as an additional feature. The advertisement teaches expectant mothers how to dress and how to page for babies the right way.
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Grand Opera House
Sought to avoid break in China ties diplomat stance
Li Yuan Hung, president of China, refused to approve the cabinet action that voted for severance of diplomatic relations with a foreign state, prompting political tensions and calls for clarity on policy.
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Li Yuan-Hung
China
U-boat Sinks American Steamer Algonquin
The Algonquin is sunk by a German submarine amid tensions over armed neutrality and diplomatic break with Germany. Observers say armed ships are the only answer short of war, with Congress likely to act after a first clash with a U-boat.
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Germany
Congress
United States
Professor Vawters Held After Shooting at Virginia Tech
Charles E. K. Vawters, mathematics professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, was arrested on a factual shooting warrant in his Christiansburg home. Stockton Heth Jr. remains in critical but improving condition after being shot. Vawters and his wife have not discussed the incident. Heth was a guest in the Vawters residence on the night of the shooting.
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Blacksburg
Charles EK. Vawhters
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Stockton Heth Jr
Justice of the Peace
Christianburg
Wanters
Heth
Vawters
Virginia
Kidney Flush Salt Claim Promises Quick Health Fix
An old advert promotes Rad Salts as a cure for aching kidneys and related ailments. The copy urges regular use, describing the preparation from lemon juice and lithia as a harmless flush to prevent bladder and kidney issues. A local druggist corroborates high sales to believers in the remedy.
Brotherhoods Confer Over Possible Strike Plan
Western railroads report no embargo notices yet as wheat prices fall on embargo news. Timothy Shea of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen says decisions await the New York conference on Thursday. Railroads, especially western lines, are unprepared for a general strike with few strike breakers ready. Markham of Illinois Central declines comment on preparations. Kurrie of Monon notes reduced readiness versus last fall and says impact depends on member response.
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Western Roads
New York
Timothy Shea
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Western Lines
Four Brotherhoods
H., Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
H. R. Kurrie
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Monon
President Wilson Looks To Rail Strike Talks
President Wilson expressed astonishment at a potential nation wide railway strike as international affairs loom. Officials say railroad managers and workers will meet in New York tomorrow to assess foreign relations and seek agreement. He may urge both sides to base any decisions on that concern.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
New York
Samuel A. Spindle Seeks Commissioner Taxation Primary
Political advertisement announces Samuel A. Spindle as a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Taxation in the coming primary election and asks for voters support.
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Commissioner of Taxation
Samuel A. Spindle
Special matinee at Grand Opera House features Twilight Sleep
The Grand Opera House offers a special matinee today with Twilight Sleep priced at 15 cents. Ady.
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Grand Opera House
Ady
German Bank Said to Control Mexico
Confidential diplomatic reports claim the German Bank in Mexico City and the German legation steer most of Mexico's financial and diplomatic actions. They allege German money supports the government, and that Article 27 provisions target foreign concessions to aid Germany, with oil interests poised to shift from Allied to German influence.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Europe
Mexico City
Germany
United States
Zimmerman
Fletcher
Bitterly Contested Front Ruins Provide No Shelter
The report describes shattered trenches and ruined fortifications as fires burn behind German lines. British guns registered German positions on Sunday morning and heavy bombardment followed for about thirty hours, destroying dugouts and leaving few survivors among retreating troops.
Germans Versus Allies On Somme Front Evacuations Boomed
Paris reports British successes pressuring German retreat on the Somme with bridges blown and munitions burned as German staff move back ten miles. French forces repulse two German counterattacks near Maisons de Champagne and Hill 185, capturing entrenchments and taking prisoners.
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Paris
Somme
Matin
Bapaume
Peronne
Gough
Champagne
Maisons de Champagne
St. Mihiel
Romainville Farm
Germans retreat on the Somme as Loupart Wood falls
British forces capture Loupart Wood on the Somme front after heavy bombardment from the German artillery posts. The advance brings relief to troops amid ruined villages and mud, with Grevillers noting a glimpse of real roofs after months of siege.
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Achiet le Petit
Loupart Wood
Somme
Grevillers
Pope's Diapepsia Promises Fast Relief For Indigestion
Advertises Pope's Diapepsin as a quick relief for dyspepsia and upset stomachs. Claims five minute neutralization of acidity, stoppage of sour digestion, and gentle digestion with a 50 cent large case at drug stores. Targets men and women with a simple stomach remedy.
General Gough Leads British in Paris Front Against Bapaume
General Gough, likely Major General Hubert de la Poer Gough, commands the Third Cavalry Brigade in British operations around Bapaume. An Irishman, he rose to general after early wartime praise from Field Marshal French and earlier threatened to resign over Ulster Home Rule resistance.
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Gough
Paris
Bapaume
Hubert de la Pper
Third Cavalry Brigade
Ulster
Marshal French
The
Marne
British Attack on Somme Repulsed With Heavy Losses
Berlin reports British forces attacked German lines on the Somme yesterday, suffering heavy losses. North of Armentieres British troops were driven back, and in the Ancre sector they were repulsed after afternoon attacks between Achiet Le Petit and Grevillers and again near Bucquoy after night fire, with 50 prisoners taken. Champagne actions south of Ripont showed varied results as French advances on the Meuse failed.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Anccre
War Office
Armentieres
Ancre
Achiet le Petit
Grevillers
Bucquoy
Champagne
Ripont
Meus
River Post Receded After Pushback at St Mihiel
One of our river posts at St Mihiel was pushed back, with the position reported as temporarily withdrawn from the line. The setback affected defensive coverage as troops reorganize and resupply efforts continue nearby.
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St. Mihiel
Russians Report Capture of Persian Town Kermanshah
An unofficial dispatch reaching London on March 14 says Russian forces captured the Persian town of Kermanshah. The report details a strategic advance in the region amid ongoing hostilities.
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London
Kermanshah
British Advance 30 Miles Up the Tigris Front Above Baghdad
London dispatch reports official confirmation that British forces have moved about thirty miles upriver toward Baghdad along the Tigris, indicating rapid progress in the campaign.
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London
Bagdad
Official Report Indicates Retreat at Bagdad a Long One
An official report notes a prolonged retreat at Bagdad as operations unfold in the region. Military units execute withdrawal movements with supply lines stretched and continue to reassemble near safer positions.
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Bagdad
War Office Statement from Front North of Bagdad
The war office reports that after combat south of Bag on March 10, troops withdrew and occupied a new position between Bagdad and Samara. Samara lies on the Tigris about miles northwest of Bagdad.
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Tinople
Bag
Bagdad
Samara
Samara Is On the
Tigris
Germans Raid in Galicia Takes Russian Positions
Berlin reports an extended German raid along Naraytka River in Galicia. German forces stormed parts of a Russian position, destroyed mining establishments, and captured two officers and 256 men.
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Galicia
Berlin
Sayville
Naraytka
Spring Clean Your System With S. S. S Blood Purifier
Promote spring health with S. S. S. blood purifier advertised as a tonic to purify the blood, boost appetite, and increase vigor for all ages. Claims lasting vitality and a thorough system cleaning to combat spring fevers, urging readers to visit a drugstore for bottles and literature from Witt Specific Co.
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S. S
Addr Witt Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
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