Germany Ready to Digavow the Sussex Tragedy
Washington reports say the United States may seek inquiry from Germany over the Sussex sinking. Officials discuss disavowal, reparation, and punishment if a German sub attacked the Sussex, with fears of renewed submarine activity against passenger ships.
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Germany
Sussex
Washington, D. C
United States
Count von Bernstorff
von Tirpitz
von Bethmann-Hollner
Administration
Congress
Wilson
France
England
Lansing
American survivors of Sussex identified and reported
London advised that Calliope Anastasia Fennell arrived in Paris and all Americans aboard the Sussex are accounted for. Of the three survivors in a Dover hospital, George Crocker remains seriously injured with a fractured skull but is expected to recover. Joshua D. Armitage and Wilder Penfield are not seriously hurt. Silk Manufacturers grant nine hour day starting April 3 affecting about 175 firms with more small plants likely to follow.
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London
Calliope Anastasia Fennell
Paris
Sussex
Dover
George Crocker
Fitchburg
Mass
Joshua D. Armitage
New York
Wilder Penfield
Hudson
Wis
Paterson
N. J
Silk Manufacturers’ Association
Dallas Nurse Zola Cramer Strangled Near Oak Cliff High School
The body of 24 year old nurse Zola May Cramer was found with finger marks on her throat and bruises on her face in the Oak Cliff high school yard. Police chief Turley seeks motive while Dr. Loomis investigates possible assault as family notes she returned to Dallas from Brownsboro last night. The purse held $26 and jewelry was found on her person. authorities place the killing about 8 pm yesterday.
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Dallas
Tex
Zola May Cramer
Oak Cliff High School
Turley
Edgar Loomis
Nurse Z M Cramer Murder Linked To Dallas Case
Miss Z M Cramer a trained nurse found murdered in Dallas was last known to be traveling from Browntown to Dallas escorted by Ben Bright son of D R Bright. Bright reportedly stopped in Tyler where he taught school after leaving Texarkana.
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Brownsboro
Tex
Z. M. Cramer
Dallas
Big Sandy
Cotton Belt
Texas & Pacific
Ben Bright
D. R. Bright
Bright
Tyler
Davis Speech Expunged From House Record
The House unanimously adopted a special committee report to expunge Cy clone Davis remarks from the permanent record. Davis defended his stance on religious questions as too harsh, laughed at, and threatened a trip to Illinois this summer to confront Representative Madden who moved to expunge.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Cyclone Davis
House
Davis
Illinois
Madden
Transport Hits Mine Off Greece Sinks Troop Ship
Reports from Athens say a French transport with troops aboard from Saloniki struck a mine and sank. Seventy three persons were rescued. The incident may refer to the torpedoing of the British liner Minneapolis in the Mediterranean reported from Marseilles yesterday.
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Gerlin
Sayville
Athens
Saloniki
Overseas News Agency
Minneapolis
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Weather Update for San Antonio and Vicinity
The forecast notes tonight and Tuesday as fair and warmer. No precipitation expected with temperatures rising. Weather outlook emphasizes clear skies and mild to warm conditions for the area.
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San Antonio
Light forecast across cities shows cool unsettled weather
The Light reports readings for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 24 to 46 with winds varying from NW to NE and conditions including rain clear and cloudy. Tuesday colder in some areas.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
NW York
Washington
Border Crisis Eases as Republicans Back Administration Claims
Senate Republicans accept administration assurances of sufficient border troops to protect U.S. interests and halt calls for more. Carranza ambassador Arredondo presents proposals to widen the Villa pursuit protocol, likely delaying formal ratification. Lansing will study the plan before further talks. no public details yet. Carranza may grant shipment rights via the protocol once completed, not before.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Republicans
Funston
Villa
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Lansing
Pershing Establishes New Base in Pursuit of Villa
General J. J. Pershing announced a new base near the Villa pursuit as a closer link to the bandit retreat. Troops report Villa plans resistance while American cavalry maintains speed and endurance, with two to three weeks of chase ahead and preparations to mount fresh units.
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Colonia Dublan
Columbus
N. M
J. J. Pershing
Villa
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Cavalry Pushing Villa Entrapment Maneuver Near El Valle
Flying columns of American cavalry seek to trap Pancho Villa by sealing trails and passes in the mountains south of El Valle. The pursuit aims to cut off outlets and force the band into a decisive confrontation.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pancho Villa
el Valle
Houston Fire Roars Through Cotton Sheds and Warehouses
A March Houston blaze fueled by a strong breeze caused an estimated 530000 in damage. 4098 bales of cotton burned in the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad sheds, then spread to the F W Heitman warehouse and nearby homes. Losses hit Anderson Clayton 204900 and Heitman 200000 with additional damage to Katy yards and others totaling 25000.
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Houston
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
F. W. Heitman
Main Street
Katy
Anderson, Clayton and Company
F. W. Heitmann Company
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Adone-Kerown Hardware Company
M. J. Ryan
Allies In Conference Paris Opens War Council
The Entente conference in Paris began with focus on the military situation. Attendees likely include General Joffre Earl Kitchener General Haig Count Cadorna Castelnau and Rozues the French war minister. In Chicago about 35000 dollars was pledged for French war orphans to support nearly a thousand children for a year under a cooperative plan.
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Paris
Joffre
Earl Kitchener
Douglas Haig
Count Cadorna
Castelnau
Rozues
Chicago
Wilsons to Attend a Ball and Bag Sale
President and Mrs. Wilson will attend a Red Cross ball and bag sale in Washington on Wednesday night. The event is hosted by the Red Cross in the capital.
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Wilsons
Washington,d. C
Wilson
Red Cross
Villa Chase 1 Becoming Big Problem Amid Supply Strain
General Funston and General Pershing report growing supply difficulties in the Mexican punitive expedition. Villa breaches Carranza lines, advancing toward Guerrero as American troops pursue. Reports say Carranza garrison at El Valle has partly deserted, increasing concern.
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Carranza
Villa
Funston
Chihuahua
General Pershing
Guerrero
el Valle
Pershing
Pence Dies Darken Wilson Circle in Washington
Thomas J. Pence secretay of the Democratic National Committee died at his Washington home after months of pneumonia. A longtime Wilson ally and friend of J. P. Tumulty, Pence had been Washington correspondent for the Raleigh News and Observer and helped direct political work with Burleson and Tumulty. President Wilson expressed shock and regret.
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Washington
Thomas J. Pence
Democratic National Committee
Pence
Wilson
Daily c Companion
J. P. Tumulty
Raleigh
N. C
News and Observer
Daniels
Burleson
Formation of Cavalry Regiment in Chicago
The nucleus of a cavalry regiment has been formed in Chicago with plans to organize five infantry regiments. Applications will be made to the War Department for equipment. The initiators have served in the army. Tomorrow the plan calls for recruiting 1100 to fill the regiment. A meeting will create five infantry regiments from Fort Sheridan trainees.
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Chicago
Iil
War Department
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Snow Flurries Hit Gainesville Coldest Night in Nine Years
A norther last night brought snow flurries to Gainesville Texas with the thermometer at one degree below freezing, the coldest weather recorded here this late in nine years.
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Gainesville
Tex
Sugar Duty Extended to 1920 in Senate Caucus
Washington March 27 extension of the 1 cent a pound sugar duty to 1920 was recommended to Senate Democrats by Finance Committee Chairman Simmons as a substitute for free sugar repeal. The caucus took no action and will study the proposal again tonight.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Callius
Simmons
Finance Committee
Joske Plans Large Donation to County Hospital
Alexander Joske told County Judge James R. Davis he will add about 12 000 to his gift to equip not only the two operating rooms but also all clinical rooms for ear eye nose throat gynecological dental and biological departments. The earlier estimate for the two main operating rooms was 8 000 to 9 000.
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Alexander Joske
James R. Davis
Joske
Judge Davis
Judge
Retains Literacy Test In Immigration Bill Vote
The House kept the literacy test in the immigration bill, defeating Sabath of Illinois 225 to 82 as a committee of the whole. The measure faces another vote when considering the bill in full.
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Washington, D. C
House
Sabath
Illinois
Black Hand Murders In Chicago Rise With 187 Slayings Since 1911
Reports from Chicago papers claim black hand killings have topped all British Isles murders in five years. Since 1911 Chicago saw 187 murders blamed on black hand agents, with the eighth such killing this year occurring near Death Corner, the city’s most dangerous area.
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Chicago
British Isles
Death Corner
Six Die In Country Club Inferno in San Antonio
A Sunday morning fire at the Country Club on New Braunfels avenue San Antonio killed six people including Judge J E Webb James D Walthall Mrs James D Walthall Mrs Mace Stewart Homer Jones and maid Ellen Cockrell identified largely by dental work The building was wooden and burned rapidly with a southeast wind aiding destruction The last body found was Mrs Stewart and the earlier identified body as her was Mrs Cockrell The fire prompted early alarm and quick response from the city fire department but the inferno left the club in ashes
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Country Club
J. E. Webb
Webb & Goeth
James D. Walthalil
Terrell, Walthall & Terrell
James D. Walthall
Maco Stewart
Galveston
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Homer Jones
Stewart Title Guaranty Comany
Ellen Cockrell
von Ormy
Stewart
Cockrell
Antonio
St. John’s
Little Room
Frank M. Lewis
Earl R. Gafford
Albert Hilroye
Lewis
Mr. Gafford
New Braunfels Avenue
Mahneks Park
Breuth
Army Post
Wright
Judge Webb
Mace Stewart Jr
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Berlin
Nee
James Dnalthall
Janes Dwattun
Ames
Mrsevmace. Smwart
Pneumonia
Texas
Country Club Blaze
Judge Werb
Mrs. Walthall
Mrs. Stewart
Maid
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