Germany uses press to push hatred of United States
Washington reports that Germany aims to inflame anti US sentiment in Austria and within Germany, blaming President Wilson for wartime terms and urging peace by force. Officials say Berlin’s leaders and Junkers galvanize opposition to moderation, planning new drives against American interests and considering seizure actions against Dutch shipping channels.
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Hague
Congress Tackles Army Health Problem
Washington report on congressional debate over expanding medical corps rank and authority. Senate military affairs committee scrutinizes Owen bill amid administration split with Crowell opposing, Gorgas backing. Notes Mayo’s complaint on disjointed federal health work and need for better coordination in sanitation bureaus.
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Congress
Senate
Miitary Affairs Committee
Gorgas
Army
C. H. Mayo
Council of National Oe
Crowell
Wilson
Army General Staff
Mayo
Rice To Be Cheaper By April First
Hartford dispatch reports the Federal Food administration for Connecticut expects rice prices to drop by April 1. Mills have run at full capacity to supply soldiers and allied forces, creating a February 1 surplus of 1.5 million bags or 150 million pounds.
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Washington
Federal Food Administration
Connecticut
Wilson Congratulates Defense Councils Hartford
President Woodrow Wilson writes to Richard M. Bissell, chairman of the Connecticut State Council of Defense, praising the expansion of defense work into towns and cities through community defense councils. Connecticut has operated the plan for months with a council in every town.
Agricultural Survey In Connecticut March Meeting
Hartford on March 16 reports the State Council of Defense has begun organizing a farm survey for Connecticut. County agents of farm bureaus become county supervisors with assistants. The survey runs March 25 to April 1 and relies on census takers chosen from practical farmers in each town. Information collected includes farm area, 1917 crops, 1918 plans, on hand stock, machinery, operable days, and staffing needs for summer including short term harvest workers.
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Hartford
Connecticut
State Council of Defense
City grocer suspended over sugar price dispute
Washington reports Frank Brown a New York wholesale grocer had his license suspended for two weeks by the food administration for making a sailors wife pay 14c a pound for sugar. Hoarding flour earned L. E. Bartholdt of Modesto a thirty day suspension. C. A. Hutton Flour of San Francisco was reprimanded for letting Bartholdt accumulate an excessive supply.
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Washington
Frank Brown
New York
Food Administration
L. E. Bartholdt
Modesto
Cal
C. A. Hutton Flour Company
San Francisco
Bartholdt
Fire destroys church and homes near Frederick Maryland
A fire in Baltimore on March 16 swept the Methodist church and four dwellings at New Market near Frederick. It started in a dwelling, likely from an overheated furnace, then spread rapidly down Main street aided by wind. Firemen and volunteers checked the blaze. damage estimate unavailable.
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Severe thunderstorm brings vivid lightning and red hail
Bellows Falls Vermont reports a severe Thursday evening storm with dark clouds vivid lightning and red and yellow hail. Red hail marks the snow cover and old residents recall blood snow from a century ago. They fear the weather omen predicts bloodshed in the European war soon.
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Bellows Falls
New Haven Meeting Addresses Noted By Speakers
At the 26th annual gathering of the Connecticut Group of the New England Modern Languages in Yale Hall New Haven March 16 speakers included Dr. August Prehn of the Columbia School New York Miss Rose M Palladino of New Haven and Miss Katherine C Aperno of Loomis Institute Windsor A business session occurred before the addresses.
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Connecticut
Yale
August Prehn
Columbia School
New York
Rose M. Palladino
Katherine C. Aperno
Loomis Institute
Windsor
Benny Kauff Called For Draft Physical In Marlin Texas
Benny Kauff, the Giants outfielder, was slated for a physical examination by a local draft board in Marlin Texas on March 16. If he passes, he intends to enlist in a branch of the service. With thirty three players in camp, Manager McGraw ordered two practice sessions.
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Benny Kauff
Marlin
Texas
McGraw
Meatless days may be dropped under senate panel
Washington reports the senate agriculture committee may abandon meatless days after concluding its food question inquiry. Testimony from livestock producers argues meatless days fail to curb consumption and hurt future supply, with prices and herd sizes falling as producers switch to other products amid high storage and low market demand.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Food Administration
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E. L. Burke
Omaha, Neb
Dwight B. Hurd
Phoenix, Ariz
Advisory Committee On Livestock of the
Investigating Mail Delays in Transatlantic Service
Washington March 16 A new request for information on delays in mail to and from American soldiers in France was sent to Postmaster General Burleson by the house yesterday afternoon. The house adopted a Madden Illinois resolution urging the postmaster general to report the level of cooperation between postal and military authorities overseeing war zone mail operations.
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Mach
France
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House
Madden
Illinois
Bank Robbery Hit Winslow Arkansas March Date
Bank of Winslow Arkansas was robbed by two masked men who entered when only cashier Winn was present. They used the cashier as a shield while leaving, taking between 2000 and 2500 dollars and escaping on horseback toward the mountains.
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Soldier Killed in Accident Near Detroit Depot 816
Private Frank J. Koenig of Depot 816 aero squadron was killed and eight other privates from the same depot injured when a street car collided with the truck they were riding to a work site for making and testing army flying machines. Sydney A. Vaughn of Providence was among the injured.
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Mich
Frank J. Koenig
Aero Squadron
Sydney A. Vaughn
Providence, R. L
Weather report from New Haven March forecast prolonged
Government weather bulletin for March 16 notes partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight and Sunday in New Haven and vicinity. Connecticut fair and warmer with moderate southwest winds. High pressure covers central regions. temperatures vary by area from Gulf coast to Canadian northwest with notable rises in White River Canada.
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