Spa talks break off over food ship issue amid German demands
British dispatch reports Spa negotiations suspended after German wireless message says the Allies demand unconditional handover of remaining merchant ships unless 2 500 000 tons of foodstuffs are guaranteed. Paris says Germany seeks peace via pro-German allies. Swiss center of alleged intrigue. Coblenz notes German civil unrest as American forces guard Rhine bridgehead.
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Spa
Germany
G Mercantile
Entente
Paris
Pall Mall Gazette
Russia
Switzerland
Armistice Rom
Allied Commission
Prussia
Napoleon
Coblenz
Iberlin
Rhine
Hindenburg Puts Self at Government Disposal
Zurich dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg has placed himself at the government's disposal for any action it may take to prevent a fresh invasion of East Prussia.
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Zurich
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Hilary A. Herbert Dies at 85 Former Navy Secretary
Hilary A. Herbert died in Tampa at eighty five years old. He served as secretary of the navy during Grover Cleveland's second term as president.
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Navy
Grover Cleveland
Tampa
Fla
Hilary A.herbert
British Proconscription Bill Passes Commons Amid Opposition
In London in March the House of Commons passed a bill to extend conscription despite opposition from Labour and Liberal members. The measure would keep enforced military service for a further period as public support remains mixed.
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Ndon
House of Commons
Nevada Senate Passes Boxing Bill Over Governor Veto
Carson City Nevada March 8 The state senate voted eleven to four to approve a boxing bill despite Governor Boyle s veto and it becomes law The assembly had earlier overridden the veto last week creating a new regulatory measure for the sport in the state
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Nevada
Carson’ City
Nev
State Senate
Boyle
Assembly
Bohemian Tensions Reported in Enna Dispatch
Reports from Bohemia indicate ongoing unrest as soldiers and citizens engage in confrontations. Received here are accounts of rifle use and bayonet clashes amid mounting tensions in the region.
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Gzechs
Enna
Numerias
Bohemia
Berger Faces Trial on Espionage Indictment
Victor D. Berger and State Senator L A Arnold were indicted in La Crosse federal court for circulating material that could weaken U S armed forces. They were arraigned before Judge Sanborn and released on 5000 bail. Trial set for Eau Claire starting March 10 with District Attorney Wolfe eyeing quick action.
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Madison
Wis
Victor D. Berger
L. A. Arnold
la Crosse
Sanborn
Berger
United States
Arnold
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
la Cross
Eau Claire
Wolfe
Chicago
Hau Claire
U. S. to Keep Railroads Under Government Control
Director General Hines said the government has no immediate plan to relinquish control of railroads after Congress failed to fund the railroad administration. The aim is to keep operations normal, avoid layoffs, and finance via private loans or the War Finance Corporation while possibly trimming capital expenditure plans for extensions and improvements in the coming months.
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Washington
Congress
Railroad Administration
Hines
War Finance Corporation
TIE UP OF PORTS INCREASES DOCK CONGESTION
In New York on March 7 the port tie up from a 16 000 marine workers strike spreads, with congestion at most docks. Strike leaders move to halt government boats at the Pugh terminal as efforts to stop big terminal operations begin.
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New York Harbor
New York
Hefforts
Clemency Granted for 53 Espionage Act Convictions
President Wilson moved to commute or pardon 53 individuals convicted under the espionage act where no intent to violate the law was shown or where sentences were deemed excessive. The action follows recommendations from authorities and covers cases across varying charges and jurisdictions.
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Wilson
Washington
Bandits Loot Adams Express Bonds in Bright Corridor Heist
Robbers operating in a brightly lit Adams Express building corridor on lower roadway robbed a broker's messenger of Liberty bonds and other securities valued at $50,000. The daylight robbery targeted the broker's messenger in New York.
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New York
Adams Express Company
Postmaster General Foresees Industrial Prosperity
Burleson said rising postal revenues, a key barometer of business conditions, point to a period of pronounced industrial prosperity in the near future.
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Washington
Burleson
Congress Quits with War Bills Blocked in Senate
Congress adjourned amid a Republican filibuster that blocked key war bills, including a 750 million dollar rail administration appropriation. Baker lamented that army reorganization failed, forcing soldiers to remain in service longer. President Wilson criticized obstruction as detrimental to national interests and the peace conference.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Railroad Administration
War Department
Baker
Paris
Clark
Marine Band
Army
Navy
Shipping Board
District of Columbia
Wilson
League of Nations
Lloyd George urges full sea loss reparations at peace talks
British delegates at the peace conference are instructed to demand complete compensation for sea losses suffered during the war. The claim covers reparation for mariners who died and includes payments to relatives, per Premier David Lloyd George speaking to a Mercantile Marine service deputation.
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London
David Lloyd George
Mercantile Marine Service
Finley Estate Will Awards Over Two Million to Charities
J B Finley steel magnate died February twenty seven and his will filed in Pittsburgh March 10 allocates more than 2 000 000 to religious and educational charities.
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J. B. Finley
Pittsburgh
Wilson Commutes Two Death Sentences to Fifteen Years
Washington reports that President Wilson commuted the death sentences of Benjamin Borski and Gilani Boki, imposed by court martial, to fifteen years in prison. War Department announces the action on March 10.
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Wilson
Washington
President Wilson
Benjamin Borski
Gilani Boki
War Department
Berlin Gun Duel Across Bohemia and City Landmarks
Berlin dispatch reports heavy fighting between Czech soldiers and residents in Bohemia and Berlin. Artillery near police HQ at Alexanderplatz, multiple deaths, and negotiations end the clashes. Spartacans fail to trigger a general strike in Dresden and Magdeburg.
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Berlin
Spartacans
Alexanderplatz
Politiken
Germany
Dresden
Magdeburg
Vienna
Bohemia
National Assembly
Karlsbad
Sternberg
London
United States Red Cross
Taylor
Palace
Hotel
Adlon
Victory Loan to Be Last Popular Drive
Washington secretary of the treasury Glass announced the Victory loan would be the last popular loan drive. He outlined three options: issue 5 billion dollars in long term bonds at 4 percent, issue 7 billion dollars in five year notes or part thereof with rate set by him, or a combination of the two.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Glass
Yanks Win 9383 Foreign Medals By February 26
Paris reports the American expeditionary forces had earned 9383 foreign decorations by February 26. Among them 8006 French war crosses, 61 Legion of Honor medals, 124 Military Medals, and 98 Honneur des Epidemies. British awards reached 518, with 154 Military Crosses and 251 Military Medals. Belgium honored 571, and Italy gave five.
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Paris
Mar
Belgium
Italy
Fire on Santos docks in Rio de Janeiro causes $12 million loss
A Santos docks blaze in Rio de Janeiro on March 10 threatens to burn through the week. Estimated damage reaches 12 million dollars with losses including 90 600 bags of coffee.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Santos Docks
Rail Strike Ties Up Cuba
Rail traffic is at a standstill in practically all Cuban cities due to a general strike, according to dispatches to the state department from Havana.
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Cuba
Washington
State Department
Havana
Cities of Refuge and mercy in biblical law
Lesson centers on Joshua 20 and Numbers 35, stressing mercy alongside justice. It explains cities of refuge as safety for the innocent slayer, with rules on entrance, trial, and protection, drawing parallels to Christ as safe refuge for sinners.
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Refuge
Jordan
Kedesh
Naphtali
Shechem
Mt. Ephraim
Hebron
Golan
Bashan
Ramoth-Gilead
Gad
Bezer
Reuben
Christ
Christ Jesus
The Only Riches Quote by Martialis
A short quotation attributed to Martialis states that the sole wealth a person holds comes from what they give to others.
Not to do mine own will but the will of him that sent me
A quotation asks for a universal guiding rule across life. It asserts the principle of submitting personal will to a higher order, citing a biblical foundation as the measure of conduct.
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F. Paget
Sweet Wine of Human Life Reflections
Fragmentary lines recall the idea that mirth is the sweet wine of life and humanity should be offered rest and joy. The passage blends spiritual tone with playful phrasing, suggesting a meditation on happiness, life, and divine grace.
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted For Indigestion Relief
A health column endorses Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a safe vegetable remedy for indigestion and related ailments. It claims the tonic strengthens stomach function, cites widespread use, and notes the product contains no alcohol or opiates.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Fame’s Sliding Scale hotel bedrooms on offer in Passing Show style
A landlord pitches rooms at odd prices quoting celebrit ies Charlie Chaplin Mr Parnell Mr Gladstone and visitors ask to see rooms used by Robinson Jones or Smith The exchange satirizes fame as a commodity in a London scene.
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Charlie Chaplin
Boschee's Syrup Ad Claims Fifty-One Years Of Use
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It promises restful nights easier expectoration and natural healing with a claim of being made in America and sold for over fifty years.
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United States
Nature
America
Adv
The Proper Diet Dinner Invitation
A light humorous exchange centers on inviting a woodsman to dinner. The line includes a playful misread about serving him a chop as the meal, reflecting a rural or rustic setting and a joking tone.
Garfield Tea Claims to Cure Liver and Kidney Issues
An advertisement asserts Garfield Tea, taken regularly, will correct both liver and kidney disorders. It notes the saying that it takes two to make a bargain but only one gets the long end of it.
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