New Government Formed In Russia Faces Relief From Strike
President Wilson seeks mediation on railroad dispute with the two sides agreeing to mediate through the Council of National Defense. The cabinet discusses a plan to avert a railroad strike set for Saturday at 6 p.m. and arrange conferences with representatives from both sides.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Baker
Lane
Daniel Willard
Samuel Gompers
Council of National Defense
Brotherhoods
Committee of Four
Bombs explode at Suffolk County Courthouse
Boston March 16. Two killed and multiple wounded after bombs explode in the Suffolk county courthouse. Police report initial details withheld as doors were locked and investigations begin.
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Boston
Mass
Suffolk County
British Take Bakubah in Diala River Area Northeast of Bagdad
General Maude reports British troops occupy part of Bakubah on the Diala River about thirty miles northeast of Bagdad. The Turkish retreat continues on the west bank of the Tigris as French and British actions press the front toward Nijopole near Monastir and toward the Persian border.
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Monastir
Bagdad
Tigris
Constantinople
Samara
Maude
Teritory
Bakubah
Diala
Bagad
Kermanshah
Kermanshah-Bagdad
Engineers Refuse to Strike Reported Across Rail Lines
Reports from railway managers say engineers on the Santa Fe system wired their grand chief they would withdraw and not obey the strike. Conductors and engineers on the St Louis and Southwestern also withdrew, while firemen on the Illinois Central announced intent to withdraw. G H Hines, vice president, cast doubt on the reports.
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New York
Brotherhoods Agreement
St. Louis & Southwestern
Illinois Central
G. H. Hines
Archives Burned as Revolution Reds Topple Police HQ
London dispatch reports almost the entire archives of the Russian secret police were burned by revolutionists after seizing the Third Section headquarters in Petrograd. The new government claims possession of spy lists while crowds hunt suspected Germanists and officials. Premier Golitzine and Interior Minister Protopopoff were arrested. Golitzine released, others detained. General Soukhomlinoff faced troops seeking his surrender and epaulette removal.
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Nicholas
Empire
Reuter
London
Petrograd
Tsarskoe-Selo Palace
Golitzine
Duma
Soukhomlinoff
General Soukhomlinoff Defects in War Leadership Aboard
General Soukhomlinoff served as minister of war from March 1909 to June 1915. He resigned amid sensational graft and treason charges linked to German pay and artillery shortages. An investigation led to his imprisonment and formal accusation of criminal negligence in March 1916.
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Soukhomlinoff
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Galicia
Poland
Council of the Empire
San Antonio Weather Tonight and Saturday Frost Expected
For San Antonio and vicinity, the forecast calls for fair skies and colder temperatures tonight and Saturday. Frost is possible tonight, affecting growers and citrus zones in outlying areas.
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San Antonio
Regional Weather Forecasts From The Light
Forecasts from The Light cover several cities with temperatures ranging from the 30s to mid 50s. St Louis 46 with southeast winds and rain likely Friday night. Chicago 32 snow and east winds with a colder weekend. Milwaukee 32 snow and east winds. Kansas City 52 clear with south winds and possible rain. New York 34 clear with north winds and Saturday clouds. Washington 34 clear with north winds and Saturday rain possible.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
French Attack on Monastir Front Advances Then Repulsed
Berlin dispatch reports a French assault on the Macedonian front near Monastir yesterday. French forces reportedly broke into advanced trenches at one point but were repulsed and halted by counterfire.
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Berlin
Sayville
Monastir
British Capture Bakubah Town on Tigris Front
London reports General Maude says a portion of Bakubah on the Diala River’s right bank, about 30 miles northeast of Baghdad, has fallen under British control. Turkish forces retreat further to the right bank as the advance continues.
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London
Bakubah
Diala
Bagdad
Maude
Russians Dislodge Turks Near Narlesh Kian in Persia
A war department statement reports Russian troops have dislodged Turkish forces from fortified positions on the summit of Narlesh kian, west of Kermanshah, in northwestern Persia, as of March 16. The report comes via London and the British Admiralty for Wireless Press.
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Petrograd
London
British Admiralty
Wireless
Narleshkian
Kermanshah
Persia
War Department
Council of Nobility
French Take Positions Between Avre and Oise
A French detachment advanced last night between the Avre and the Oise occupying several points and taking prisoners. German raids on Verdun were repulsed and artillery actions occurred along Champagne.
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Paris
Avre
Oise
War Office
Verdun Front
Champagne
Governor Cox vows martial law to seize railroads
In Columbus on March 16 Governor Cox stated the state would act in an emergency over the threatened railroad strike. He said he would declare martial law and run the railroads if necessary to avert a food famine and support the President's crisis efforts.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
United States
Senate Adjourns After Special Session in Washington
The Senate adjourned sine die at 3 03 p m in Washington after a special session that began March 5. The adjournment marks the end of the brief congressionally called meeting with no further legislative action planned.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Idol of Russian Army Deposed by Emperor Nicholas
Grand Duke Nicholas once led Russian forces with notable victories in Galicia in 1914 and directed a retreat in 1915. After Emperor Nicholas II dismissed him in September 1915, he served in the Caucasus where recent Persian-front successes hint at his guiding role. Born 1856, he was Nicholas II’s second cousin and faced two assassination attempts in 1906.
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Nicholas
Russia
Nicholas II
Michael
Petrograd
Duma
Grand Duke
Galicia
Caucasus
Council of National Defense
Unsuch
Ife
Aviator Emil Laird Injured In Scout Plane Crash
Emil Laird chief instructor at Stinson Aviation School was badly injured when a scout plane he piloted fell from about 1000 to 1500 feet near San Antonio. He was rushed to Lee Surgical Hospital and expected to recover with no internal injuries.
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Emil Laird
Stinson
Laird
Lee Surgical Hospital
Marjorie Stinson
Charles Laird
San Antonio
Emil
Charles
New York
Chicago
Pershing Guide Executed Near Babicora Ranch
Jose Maria Flores, a guide for General Pershing, was executed near Babicora ranch in Western Chihuahua by Villa leader Julio Acosta because of his friendship for Americans. A companion of Flores was also executed, according to a report received today.
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EL Paso
Tex
Jose Maria Flores
Pershing
Mexico
Babicora Ranch
Chihuahua
Julio Acosta
Babicora
Flores
French Officers to America to Instruct U S Military
Paris reports five French officers have been chosen by the French military to travel to the United States as instructors in specific American universities. The officers were selected at the request of the United States.
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America
Paris
United States
Nobility Council Endorses Change. Ilvoff Becomes Premier
Petrograd reports the council of nobility endorses a change with Prince Georges Ilvoff named new premier. His cabinet includes liberals with M Guchkoff as minister of war. The story notes the selection comes amid ongoing political shifts as of March 16.
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Council OF Nobility
Prince Georges Ilvoff
M. Guchkoff
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