Russian Vessels Sunk Near Aland Islands in Baltic Action
German destroyers sunk Russian transports south of the Aland Islands north of the Gulf of Bothnia as reported. The Aland Islands lie between Sweden and Finland and were recently occupied by German forces aiding Finland. If confirmed, heavy loss of life is suspected from the sinking.
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Copenhagen
Aland Islands
Sweden
Finland
Gulf of Bothnia
Russia
Germany
Red Guard
Red Army Recruits Flocking to Colors by 308
Petrograd dispatch reports the Red Army mobilization at full pace as thousands from a demobilized regular force rejoin. A United Press correspondent notes heavy enlistment and rapid buildup across units.
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RED Army
Shaplen
Petrograd
Japanese alarm grows as Russia falters in Far East
March 9 report notes rising Japanese worry over the Russian collapse and the potential spread of the German menace across the Far East, signaling regional instability and intensified security concerns.
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Torio
Far East
Romania quits peace meeting amid German negotiations
London dispatch reports that Romania has broken off peace talks with Germany while stating peace with Russia has been concluded, with claims of Bessarabia evacuation by Russia and Romania facing possible capitulation, per a Petro official wireless.
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London
Rumania
Germany
Russia
Petro
Tuseia
Tunia
Bessarabia
Srumania
Negea
Coast Guard Cutter Rescues Danish Schooner Urda
The Danish two-masted schooner Urda, out from Gibraltar, was rescued January 25 by a U S coast guard cutter after its provisions and water were nearly exhausted. The Urda was then destroyed by the crew as ordered by the navy department.
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Washington
Urda
U S. Coast Guard
Navy Department
Gibraltar
Ssa
Soldiers of the Sea film to feature Marines in war drill
The Star-Liberty Weekly screens The Soldiers of the Sea showing U S Marines in land action including fixed bayonets and a flag raising at the Seattle Marine recruiting office. Also featured are local-interest scenes by Frank Jacobs including shipworkers speeches and a parade led by the Moose fife and drum corps with Barney the athletic bull pup performing stunts.
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Tion
Star-Liberty
Liberty
U. S
Seattle
Marine Corps
Frank Jacobs
Patterson Me.Denalké
Thomas Parker
Los Angeles
Barney
Jim G. Arbuthnot
U. of W
He Was a Fine Recruit but Hair Downed the Plan
Private Greavy reports a Fort Bragg recruiting mission where a recruit pretended to be male in men’s clothing. When told to report to the office the recruit screamed and ran, and then hair revealed the deception.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Greavy
Fort Bragg
Arrest Chinese and Expose Drug Ring
San Francisco police say five Chinese men and one white man, all aboard the 8. 8. Venezuela, were arrested in a raid on the Hotel Panama. The group, recently arrived from Hongkong, led to the seizure of drugs valued at $20,000 and a major drug ring case is believed solved.
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San Francisco
Venezuela
Panama
Hongkong
Mother and Daughter Enter Oregon Oratorical Contest
Eugene March 9. Mrs D C Kellems of this city and her daughter Vivian Kellems a senior, enter the Falling and Beekman prize oratorical contest at the University of Oregon in June.
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Eugene
University of Oregon
Yakima Machinists Threaten to Strike
The Yakima local machinists union, citing unmet demands, asks Mayor Sweet to arrange mediation as a strike looms. Mayor Sweet is reportedly at work on the issue.
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Yakima
Sweet
New York Wages Battle Over John Barleycorn
Albany March 9 Gov Whitman backs veto of a prohibition referendum as the state legislature fights John Barleycorn in a heated wage and drink control dispute. Wet forces face their toughest battle yet amid rising tensions over legislative action.
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Albany
N. Y
John Barleycorn
Whitman
Intense Fighting Near Ypres Complicates Front Line
British forces repulsed a German attack east of Ypres on a front of about a mile and counter attacked to drive them back. Portuguese troops and another raid near Fleurbaix were noted as ongoing actions. The day saw two heavy German thrusts with flamethrowers and artillery, and renewed fighting near Polygon Wood.
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London
Ypres
Marshal Haig
Menine Road
Poldshock Chateau
Haig
Polderhook
Fleur Baix
Teutons
Houthoulst Forest
Polygon Wood
Nephew of Senator Johnson Returns Home from War
T. L. Johnson, nephew of California Senator Hiram Johnson, arrives at an Atlantic port aboard a British steamship after three and a half years with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He served in the Neuve Chapelle sector, wounded by a shrapnel bullet in 1915 and later gassed. a sniper bullet remains in his back. Eugene Daue and William Steinhaur, age 26 and 21, are held for federal investigation for failing to register.
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Atlantic
France
T. L. Johnson
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
British
Royal Army Medical Corps
Neuve Chapelle
Eugene Daue
William Steinhaur
Mad Mariner of Lake Washington Goes Uncaptured
A mysterious multilingual mariner, 30s or 40s, paddles a five foot square raft across Lake Washington amid Friday’s storm. He refused rescue attempts by tugboat captains and a steamer, landed near Island Park, bought butter, and vanished overnight. Local authorities and residents search the area for the unexplained traveler.
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Mad Mariner
Lake Washington
Seattle
Adolph Anderson
Anderson
Thelan
Mariner
Louis Purch
Aquilla
Island Park
St A
Scott Malone
Joe Hill
Packers Fight to Reclaim Papers in Veeder Vaults
Chicago March 9 The Packers won a contest to stop the FTC from seizing documents in the Henry Veeder Swift & Co vaults. The U S Court of Appeals reversed Judge Landis and ordered the search warrant quashed, ending the seizure.
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Chicago
Big Packers
Federal Trade Commission
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
United States Court of Appeals
Landis
House Votes to Abolish Nine Sub Treasuries
The House approved abolishing the nine subtreasuries by a 97 to 71 vote. Branch offices to be eliminated were in New York Philadelphia Boston New Orleans Cincinnati St Louis Baltimore Chicago and San Francisco.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Treasuries
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
New Orleans
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Berlin Reports Paris Incident as Reprisal
London dispatch says Berlin declares Paris attack was a reprisal for a sudden enemy incident. The war office cites actions taken last night in response to attacks on Trier Mannheim and Pirmasens.
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Paris
Berlin
London
Paria
Trier
Manheim
Pirmasens
War Office
Finland and Germany Reach Peace Treaty Agreement
Amsterdam dispatch reports Finland and Germany agreeing to peace. The accord renounces war cost compensation and includes prisoner exchanges. Both sides sign in Berlin.
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Amsterdam
Finland
Germany
Berlin
Von L Meyer in grave condition after liver tumor
Boston March 9 George Von L Meyer former secretary of the navy and postmaster general is in grave condition from a liver tumor doctors say his family holds little hope for recovery he is hospitalized in Boston with the serious illness noted by his physicians
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Boston
Mass
George von L. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Trial of Main Is Near End
In Chehalis March 9 the jury in the Main murder case nears verdict as arguments wrap up. Prosecutor Allen claims Main failed to account for 15 minutes during the halffour period and charms a clever killer motive through intimate ties to Mrs. Swayne. Defense attorney Abel argues a full alibi and that identification at 265 feet is impossible. testimony tested distances and weather.
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Chehalis
Reynolds
Allen
Main
Mra. Swayne
W. H. Abel
Hubert Hodge
Swayne «Tore
Hodge
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Mikado Receives New Field Marshal Uniform
TOKIO March 9 The mikado’s tailor makes a field marshal uniform for royal visits. It will be worn when a British royal visitor arrives in Japan. King George and the Japanese emperor recently exchanged field marshal batons.
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Tokio
Government Promises on Timber Work in Northwest
Portland March 9 The government will fulfill every statement made to employers and employees in the lumber industry of Oregon and Washington Col Bryce P Disque head of the spruce production division of the signal corps told United Press today He denied rumors of wage and eight hour day dissatisfaction and urged patience as a satisfactory solution is developed as cases are presented
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Bryce P. Disque
Epruce
Signal Corps
United Press
Disque
British Major Names Medical Board Here
Major C. 8S Manchester of the British and Canadian recruiting mission and Capt Cronyn the chief medical officer arrived Friday on their way to Vancouver. Manchester appointed a standing medical board and all recruits enlisted in the division will receive their first and final examination for the British and Canadian armies before proceeding overseas.
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C. 8S. Manchester
Cronyn
Vancouver
Manchester
Smashed auto found by police near Fulton Avenue
Police found a smashed automobile with license 26507 on Westlake Ave near Fulton. The car is owned by Dr. Frederick Peacock of the Seaboard Bank building, and authorities have been unable to reach him to confirm ownership or obtain further information.
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Westlake Ave
Fulton At
Frederick Peacock
Seaboard Bank
Indiana prohibition ruled unconstitutional by judge
Evansville Ind March The Indiana prohibition bill passed by the last session of the legislature is unconstitutional Judge Hostetter for the superior court ruled today
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Evansville
Ind
Hostetter
Superior Court
Siberia and Japan in World War I debate
The piece argues Russia’s welfare depends on Japan acting to counter German influence in Siberia. It warns against denying Japan, notes Britain France Italy and the US are preoccupied, and contemplates a postwar allied order. It questions Von Hindenburg’s timing and the fate of Russian plums ripening as allies hesitate.
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Siberia
Japan
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
America
Siberian
Allied
Uni
von Hindenburg
Von
Transportation in France Is Puzzle U S Has Solved
Washington dispatch describes Americas wartime transport feat in France. It details the rapid creation of a 600 mile double track railroad in France with American locomotives and crews, new ports, piers, cranes, and a rail supply chain, plus a railway experts commission directing the effort.
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France
U. S
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Panama Canal
William J. Wilgus
New York Central
William Barclay Parsons
New York
William A. Garrett
Chicago Great Western
Francois de St. Phalle
Baldwin Locomotive Works
A. Claveille
America
Honora OBrien Joins Wedding Amid $$ Scandal Twist
A New York report says Honora OBrien, once promised by John B Manning who gave her 100000, has married despite the broken engagement. The union was sealed after a reconciliation in Ireland with John Daly of Skibbereen, details disclosed in a letter from Mrs Daly.
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New York
Honora O'Brien
John B Manning
John
Ireland
John Daly
Beverly Hyacinth Dickerson Sentenced for Theft
Beverly Hyacinth Dickerson, described as extremely colored, admitted a big mistake after stealing a box of stories from detective William J. Burns. He received an eight month sentence for the offense.
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New York
Beverly Hyacinth Dickerson
Wm. J. Burns
Beverly Hyacinth
Americans in trenches near Swiss border face heavy shelling
Reports from the American front in France describe troops switched to a sector near the Swiss frontier enduring three days of intense artillery bombardment. Despite the shelling, American morale remains high as relief troops, signal corps members, and forthright repairs keep communications intact amid ongoing fighting on German soil adjacent to Switzerland.
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Fred
Ferguson
United Press
France
Signal Corps
Japanese military mission to study US mobilization visit
A Japanese mission led by Lieut. Gen. K. Chikushi arrived in a Pacific port with a personal message from the mikado to President Wilson. The group will study America's industrial organization and mobilization and seek to arrange war material purchases, then visit France to inspect trench warfare methods before returning. They declined comment on sending troops to Siberia.
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Pacific
Oan
Washington
K. Chikushi
The
Mikado
Wilson
America
Japan
Chikushi
Miki Moleki
J. Nomura
K. Ando
M. Suzuki
France
Siberia
Vladivostok
Gen. Chikushi
Japan Watches Siberian Port With Warships
The article reports growing fear in Japan over chaos in Russia and Bolshevik and German influence reaching Siberia. Japanese warships guard Vladivostok as Premier Terauchi warns of dangerous turn in Russia and tighter entry rules for aliens aim to curb enemy influence in the Far East.
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Rali
United Press
Toklo
Russia
Siberia
Japan
Far East
Vladivostok
Terauchi
Diet
Asia
Harbin
Asaht
Irk
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Sen. Johnson
Packers
British Major Names Medical Board
Indiana
Herry B. Hunt
Star
Harry B. Hunt
Honora
Beverly
New American
Sammies
Turner
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