Tornado Toll Rises With 39 Dead 150 Hurt Across Indiana
A destructive tornado sweeping Southern Indiana left 39 dead and about 150 injured with property losses around 2 million dollars. The hardest hit area was New Albany with 34 dead and 100 injured, while towns such as Holman Jeffersonville Sullivan county and Corydon reported deaths and widespread damage.
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Indiana
New Albany
Holman
Jeffersonville
Sullivan County
Hlendricka
Imetriet
Decatur
Delaware County
Howard County
Corydon
Fiat Rock
Massachusetts Militia to Guard Ship Yards and Arsenals
Washington March 24 Two regiments of Massachusetts militia will be called out immediately to guard the Fore River Ship Building works in Quincy and other Bay state plants. Gen Leonard Wood approved the plan, with Gov. McCall pressing for a 5000 man home guard bill and possible use of other state National Guards in defense. Gov McCall also spoke with President Wilson on the move.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Fore River
Quincy
Bay State
Baker
McCall
Leonard Wood
Addiiton
Home Guard
Wilson
Germany ignores Healdton outrage in Berlin editorial
Berlin reports that Germany sees no reason for Washington to call the Healdton sinking an overt act. Survivors say the tanker was in the safety lane within the German barred zone when attacked, while German papers suggest American sentiment would rise but not justify war.
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Berlin
Germany
America
Bzeittag
Altho
Wi Eon
United Press
London
Oregon mobilizes Coast Artillery to guard bridges
Adj. Gen. George A. White ordered the eighth company of the Coast Artillery into duty at the Armory. Bridges over the Columbia and Willamette Rivers are under military guard. No other troops are called, but the militia is ready for emergencies as Northwest tensions rise and Portland recruiting shows a sharp increase.
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Portland, Or
Columbia
Willamette Rivers
Adj
George A. White
Oregon National Guard
Coast Artillery
Northwest
Portland Army Recruiting Office
Wilson Prepares War Corporation
The administration builds a war corporation to mobilize a finished product and names the council of national defense as advisors. Officials warn of a long war and urge citizens to prepare sacrifices, man power, money and labor for unprecedented demands ahead.
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United Press
Washington
Inetinet
War Corporation
Council of National Defense
Congress
Sheriff Gun Hand Seen on Verona as Everett Shooting Trial Opens
Witnesses testified on cross examination that Sheriff McRae had his hand on the butt of his revolver before shooting began as the Verona neared the Everett dock. State witnesses described shots fired from the boat after deputies warned I W W members they could not land.
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Verona
James Broadbent
Everett
Edward Armstrong
Sald
Armstrong
Witnhesses
Broadbent
A. Ll. Veitch
Weltch
Fred H. Moore
Depu
Davis
Armstrong Davis
Poy Vanderveer
Impos
McRae
Rainey
Puget Sound Telephone Company
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