Senate approves Terrell relief bill and road measures
In Columbus the senate passed Terrell’s relief bill by 22 to , described as a temporary makeshift. The measure allows bond issues to cover deficiencies for municipalities and schools next July 1, with a 0.5 percent tax limit. The session also approved a road bill revamping the Cass highway law and creating a four member bipartisan board.
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Terrell Cities
Senate
Assembly
JL Dill
Statine
Ohio
Terrell
Crawford
House
T Han
Mulcahey House
Senate Roads and Aghways Committee
State Highway Commissioney
Wyandotte
Noheady
Mansfield
Jefferson County
Solons
Cowan
Tonge Finance Committee
Cox
Board of Education
Ohio State University
State Board of Administration
Kilbane
State Pardon Board
Cunningham
Hunter-Guthery
United States to Arm Merchant Vessels
President Wilson plans to arm American merchant ships for defense against submarines and may seek an extra session of Congress if current law limits action. Some officials warn arming without Congress could exceed legal power, while others note convoy supply and strategic limitations. The Navy cautions against conveying ships but allows exploration of this option if needed.
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Washington
Premaent Wilson
United States
Congress
Senate
State Department
Ward of Belton Receives Long Overdue State Payment
Marcy B. J. M. Ward of Belton was summoned to Edgefield to receive payment for duties of his father in carrying mail during the war between the states, accepting the money due for decades of service.
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Columbia
Marcy B.J. M. Ward
Belton
Edgefield
Ward
Extraordinary guards at Wilson inauguration unprecedented in era
The article describes extraordinary security measures for President Wilson's inauguration. Secret Service, regular army troops, detectives, and police formed a hollow square around the carriage. Guards on roofs overlooked Pennsylvania avenue while 69th and 12th N G regiments lined the route.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
Secret Service
Regular Army
Wilson
Capitol Building
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Sixty-ninth
Twelfth
White House
Senate
Ber
New York
Central Office
Washington
69Th
Second Cavalry
Fort Myer
Steps Taken by Daniels to Take Over Shipyards
Washington March 8. The secretary of the navy has asked shipyard owners to provide a formal statement of capacity and condition, with inventories due by next Monday. Shipbuilders say Tabor will speed up construction, and government subsidies may be needed to attract workers to yards building merchant vessels. The Peruvian cabinet formed in August 1915 has resigned.
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Daniels
Tabor
Mirage Lures Destruction on Island Off Australia
A San Francisco schooner Kona reported destroyed near Kasi garoo Island by a mirage event. Captain A Harden relayed chaotic, shifting conditions and crew ashore. Marston of San Francisco and WMEH observers noted the eerie, unclear incident and its damaging effects on navigation.
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San Francisco
Kona
Kasigaroo Island
Smuinh
Australia
A. Harden
Janda Yap
Way
Bewldorel
Hansen
Turks Still Falling Back Near Ctesiphon
London reports the rout of the Turks toward Bagdad continues with British forces advancing to within nine miles of Ctesiphon. The Turks are described as demoralized, tearing behind them stores and guns as they retreat from Magdad.
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London
Bagdad
Ctesiphon
Om Magdad
Children Rescued in Cleveland Fire In Stanley Novak Home
Fire marshals probe a Cleveland house blaze at Stanley Novak residence after smoke was seen. A policeman escorted three Novak children to safety. Reports from Berlin say German submarines are active with 204000 tons sunk between March 1 and 3, per the official press bureau.
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Cleveland, March
Stanley Novak
Novak
Berlin
Vin Lasville Wireless
Nationalists Attack Premier Over Home Rule Stand
In London March, Premier Lloyd George announced that home rule for Ireland would exclude Ulster and that force would not be used to compel Ulster counties. Irish Nationalists rejected the compromise, with Redmond and others denouncing the government’s handling. The scene grew bitter as Nationalists left the House, while O Connor urged immediate application of home rule and praised President Wilson.
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Ireland
London
Ulster
Lioys-George
House of Commons
Commons
Tre
Uister
Iris
Teter
Gov
Lloyd George
John Redmond
Droyd- George
Ifle
Bie
United States
Wilson
Walsh Attacks Wilful Senators in Senate Rules Debate
Senator Walsh of Montana urged revision of the Senate rules denouncing a small group of wilful men who killed the armed neutrality bill. He warned obstruction could yield to foreign foes and recalled 1861 expulsions for treason as part of his critique. French bark Pacifique reported missing after leaving Penarth October 21 bound for Port Arthur, 2241 tons, built Glasgow in 1883.
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Walsh
Senate
Washington
Montana
Lonton
Pacifique
Lloyds
Penarth
Port Arthur
Glasgow
Limiting of Debate in Senate Sparks Party Tensions
In Washington March the push to curtail debate in the Senate gains pace with a rule change favored by Democrats and opposed by Republicans. Senators La Follette and Gronna miss the meeting as supporters argue for a three fifths vote in advancing the armed neutrality measure. Republican absences and dissent mark a tense scene as postmaster appointments set for competitive exams after April 1, shaping party positions ahead of the next sessions.
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Senate
LaFolletts
Gronna
Gant
Deancratio
Martin
LaFollette
Grorem
Guar
Gremem
Washington
Sherman
Ilinote
France
Maryland
Wilson
Pramas
Burleson
Tuk
Radcliffe Named Special Counsel To State Utilities Panel
Attorney General McGhee appointed Chartes A. Radcliffe of Lancaster as special counsel for the state public utilities commission, succeeding Freeman J. Eagleson. Radcliffe previously served as secretary of the commission.
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Columbus
March
McGhee
Chartes
A. Radcliffe
Lancaster
Freeman
J. Eagleson
State
Radcliffe
Lie Commission
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