Ballot war as Gill and Hodge case tests court
In a heated session Judge Neterer manages testimony amid clashes between government and defense. The attack centers on Logan Pielow and Fred Billingsley as prosecutors press for impeaching details about bribes to Mayor Gill and Chief Beckingham.
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Reames
Gill
Hodge
Poolman
Peyser
McLennan
Doom
Billingsley
Fulton
Tucker
Neterer
Pistow
Vanderveer
Pielow
Billingsleys
Fred Billingsley
Wilmon Tucker
Logan Billingsley
Logan
Star Carriage Works
Fred Jullingsley
Beckingham
Fred Hillingsley
Fred
Averted Crisis in Rail Strike Talks Amid War Fears
Reports from New York say railroad managers and the Big Four brotherhoods incline to a compromise on the eight hour day as war fears loom. In London and Petrograd Russia, revolution succeeds with calls for the abdication of the czar and a shift away from pro German elements.
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New York
Grand Central
W. G. Lee
W.S. Stone
Brotherhoods’ Committee
Farlier
Brotherhoods
America
Russia
Germany
Grayson Named Navy Medical Inspector with Rear Admiral Rank
In Washington on March 15 Dr. Cary T. Grayson assistant surgeon of the navy and President Wilsons personal physician was confirmed by the senate as medical inspector of the navy with the rank of rear admiral.
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Washington
Cary T. Grayson
Navy
Wilson
Senate
Lawyers Clash Over Workers News Articles in Tracy Trial
Defense attorney Van derveer denounces prosecutors' move to taint Tracy's character by linking him to the organizing group, while state prosecutors seek to admit Industrial Worker publications to reveal what the I W W teaches. Testimony pauses as arguments resume over admission of the weekly Independent Worker.
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Vanderveer
Tracy
Thomas Tracy
Jefferson Beard
Everett
Cooley
Herbert Mahler
Prisoners Defense League
Moore
Veitch
Free Speech Committee
Beverly
Independent Worker
Mahler
Evi
French War Chief Resigns Position
Paris March 15 The resignation of the Minister of War Lyautey ends a cabinet crisis that had loomed for weeks An expected ministerial reorganization was announced The text also mentions Henry de Spain who faced a tough assignment in the Calabasas valley and a note about Nan of Music Mountain.
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Paris
War Lyautey
Henry de Spain
Calabasas Valley
Nan
Music Mountain
City council squabble over presidency and utilities
The article argues presidency is only a nominal honor while the city's interest lies in committee leadership. It notes public rejection of Thomson and Dale plans for utilities and rumors of vote trading between labor members Hesketh and Bolton amid personal feuds.
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Fitzgerald
Bolton
Reginald H. Thomson
C. Allen Dale
Hesketh
Case Against Gill does not rely on bribery evidence
The case against Mayor Gill centers on a broader conspiracy involving Billingsleys liquor dealers and interstate shipments. Prosecutors argue the Day and Night drug store records tie Gill to the scheme, while defense notes the $4,000 bribe claim could undermine key testimony and shape jurors' view of the entire case.
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Gill
Logan Billingsley
Billingsleys
Reames
Logan
Billingsley
Two New Battle Cruisers Funded By Navy Contract
Washington March 15 The Navy Department awarded a record contract worth over 100 million dollars for four battle cruisers and six scout cruisers. Newport News Shipbuilding Co. lands two battleships while New York Shipbuilding and Fore River Shipbuilding Co. each secure one battleship. The scout cruisers allocation follows.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniela
Newport News Shipbuilding Co
New York Shipbuilding
Fore River Shipbuilding Co
Colombian treaty debated in secret senate session
Senate vote blocks open discussion as ratification fight proceeds behind closed doors. Cramp Co of Philadelphia, Union Iron Works in San Francisco, and Seattle Drydock & Construction Co are listed as builders for the project.
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Washington
Senate
The
Cramp Co
Philadelphia
Union Iron Works of
San Francisco
Seattle Drydock & Construction Co
Northern Pacific Orders Near Freight Embargo
Instructions were sent to all agents of the 7000 mile Northern Pacific system to accept shipments of livestock and perishable freight that would not reach destinations by 5 p.m. Sunday subject to delay. The deadline from the brotherhoods for a strike is 5 p.m. Sunday. The action is viewed as a near embargo.
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Paul
Northern Pacific
Brotherhoods
Rail freight departments announce continued perishable goods service
Local railroads say they will continue accepting perishable shipments to all destinations. Freight departments stated goods requiring quick handling can be moved without interruption as of Thursday.
Chaplin Accepts Million Dollar Offer, Says Salary Inadequate
Albany reports Charlie Chaplin, unhappy with $675,000 yearly pay, has accepted a competing firm offer of $1,000,000. The claim comes from the Wicks moving picture legislative investigating committee.
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Charlie Chaplin
Wicks Moving Picture Legislative Investigating Committee
Berlin Gets First Word Of Revolution In Petrograd
An executive committee of the Russian duma has seized control in Petrograd after imprisoning ministers and dissolving the cabinet. Troops 30,000 strong support the revolution as the duma proclaims a provisional government led by Rodzianko. The capital is under duma control with order restored.
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Petrograd
Moscow
Sturmer
Protopopoff
Duma
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Beaurocracy
Sayville Wireless
Reichstag
Iags
Rodzianko
Mystery Why Berlin Got First News of Revolution
A London report questions Berlin as the first to announce a Russian revolution. It notes Petrograd reports cite demonstrations for food scarcity, while censorship and Duma influence shape what reaches the world. The piece suggests Berlin’s early news remains puzzling.
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Berlin
Sagamore Sunk En Route to Liverpool from Boston
The Sagamore a 6197 ton steel screw steamer built in 1902 owned by White Diamond and operated by Furness Withy sank while bound from Boston to Liverpool. It carried grain foodstuffs and general supplies for the British government with no munitions aboard. No location or timing of the sinking has been reported.
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Boston
Furness Withy & Co
Sagamore
Liverpool
White Diamond Steamship Company, Ltd
England
Baker S confirmed director of the U S Mint
Ray Baker of Nevada, formerly attached to the American embassy at Petrograd, was confirmed as director of the U S Mint. Raymond Stevens of New Hampshire was confirmed as chairman of the Shipping Board.
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Washington
Ray Baker
Nevada
Petrograd
U.S. Mint
Raymond Stevens
New Hampshire
Shipping Board
British Near German Defenses At Bapaume In Muddy Run
British troops press toward Bapaume as rain drenches trenches and mud slows advances. Haig reports advance within yards of last German lines on a 10 mile front west of the city amid stubborn German retirements and renewed British offensive pressure.
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Bapaume
Marshal Haig
Church rummage sale at Frye’s Central market
St. John's Episcopal church hosts a rummage sale in Frye's Central Market on First Ave between Union and Pries streets, Friday and Saturday.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Frye’s
First Ave
Union and
Prie Sts
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Absolves
Reames Tucker
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Jack Madden
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Milings'teyrs
Sergt
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Walter Fulton
Chief Beckingham
Russell
Baker Hotel
Lloyd Transfer Co
von Stone
von Ette
R. R
London
Senttia’s
West
Btar
Grayson
N. P
Chaplin
Albany, N. Y
Duma Co Fee
Kaiser’s
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