Lloyd George press speech on tonnage crisis and food drive
Prime Minister Lloyd George addressed Parliament outlining wartime measures to solve the tonnage shortage. He urged increased home food production and reduced imports to free cargo space, with plans to guarantee prices to farmers and compel land cultivation as part of a broader effort to sustain Allied efforts amid submarine threats. Food imports warned to drop by nearly a million tons from last year.
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Lonton
David Lloyd George
Howce of Commons
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Wilson to take oath in White House on Sunday
Washington reports indicate President Wilson will take the oath privately in the White House on Sunday March 4 with uncertainty over a public ceremony at the Capitol on March 6. Vice President Marshall will take his oath at a formal Senate session on Monday March 6, with options to precede or delay.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Marshall
Senate
Special Senate Session Opens March Fifth Inauguration
Washington announces a special Senate session for March fifth to conduct formal inaugurations. Details of the usual ceremonies for the vice president and other inaugural formalities will be included, with plans previously under consideration to abandon the session.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Germans Evade Blockade Sell Goods Abroad Through Merchants
A report from a federal court sequel reveals German jewelers have evaded the British blockade by selling merchandise in foreign markets via a special merchant route. The case highlights wartime trade evasions and enforcement actions.
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New
Heavy Fire Losses in Omaha Reported
A major blaze swept a downtown block in Omaha causing substantial damage estimated at 750000 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames for hours as crews evacuated nearby properties and secured the area against spreading. No injuries were immediately reported.
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Omaha
Omah
le Hanred Lalbelad
Se Children Go Hungry in Wartime Gall Tale
An odd wartime item reports hardship as New York writer Nowala Bwinley sells a work for $2,000 and a dug at the tren becomes a focal point of hunger trials.
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New York
Nowala
Tren
British Gain In Mesopotamia Near Sannaiyat
British forces attacked Turkish positions near Sannaiyat in Mesopotamia and captured trenches as part of operations around the Tigris front. Official dispatches report progress against Ottoman defenses with advances in the region.
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Lonton
Tierhe
Mesaoorwith
Sannaiyat
Offolat Srabembnt
Tornida Sweeps Booth and Agents in Albania Georgia incident
In a chaotic Friday event described as a sweep, Tornida and agents moved through Albania and Georgia districts. The report notes multiple actions and tense exchanges, with unclear precise outcomes and several fragmented phrases.
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Tornida
Albania
Georgia
Allies 10 Keep All German Colonies In Africa Asia and Pacific
Simultaneous announcements from British Japanese and New Zealand leaders declare no return of Germany’s colonies. The stance has backing of British and French governments and signals a reshaping of African colonies toward homogeneity among England France Portugal and Belgium. Dawson war figure Charles W. Taybor and Dawson Overland driver William Mc Adams died in a Thursday night fire destroying a $200,000 business district.
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Germany
African
Asia
The
Pacific
Africa
Inte Asquith
Lloyd George
England
France
Portugal
Belgium
Dawson
Charles W. C. Taybor
Yukon Territory
William McAdams
White Horse
Referendum Call Debated by Peace Conference Delegates
New York delegates at a conference called by the American Peace Society debated a national referendum on war. After discussion, 40 favored a referendum, 15 opposed it, and 7 declined to vote.
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New York
American Peace Society
Two Thousand Killed in Romanian Rail Crash Near Churche
A Moscow report quoted by Overseas News cites Russkoye Slovo reporting about 2000 people killed or injured in a railroad accident near Cniurche in northern Romania. The dispatch notes the high casualty figure and situates the disaster in recent events.
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Berlin
Cniurche
Romania
Moscow
Russkoye Slovo
Admiral Mayo Warns of Readiness for Guantanamo Action
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, commander of the American fleet, orders his forces held in readiness for possible eventualities. The report notes tensions at Guantanamo Bay and surrounding area as strategic concerns come into view.
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Henry T. Mays
Guantanamo
Guba
Food Riots in Boston Reported Loot and Delays
A distorted report describes a Thursday night disturbance in Boston where a large crowd invaded grocery stores and carried away provisions. Train robbers attempted further crimes but failed to loot, while several highwaymen held up a southbound train car without achieving loot.
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Boston
Horton
Mark
Ike Aloel
Momphie
Tuor
Wain
Reuven
Plan to Abandon Special Session Raises Inauguration Changes
President Wilson may break a century old precedent by not calling a senate special session at the start of his term. Inauguration plans could shift as the vice president ceremony may be moved or altered. The move would reduce official inaugurations in the senate chamber and affect Senate attendance and ceremonial routines.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Capitol
Congress
Conquess
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court
Freight Cars Coming West Amid Rail Shortage Woes
Washington reports show many empty freight cars rolled west at passenger train speed Thursday from East Coast yards. Interstate Commerce Commission investigators say weather and a holiday gave railroads a real chance to relieve a car shortage that has threatened famine in some regions.
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Washington
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Lia
Officials Vindicated in Washington Leak Investigation
Fragmented newspaper text reports officials vindicated after an investigation into a leak tied to a Wall Street reaction to a president's peace note. Mentions of a House committee vote and public communications appear in a garbled form.
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Wall Street
Wilden
Army Reserve Officers Training Corps enlistment sites listed
The War Department announced on a recent Wednesday that training camps for the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps will be established at Idaho Geta University of Tahoe Virginia Military Institute North Carolina College of Agriculture and Kentucky Military Institute. The effort targets centor infantry division.
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Idaho
Geta
Washington
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corpa
University of Tahoe
Virginia Military Institute
North Carolina College of Agriculture
Kentucky Miliitery Institute
War Department
Fee Anit Lo
Centor
President Participates in Washington Birthday Celebration
President Wilcom joined the Washington Birthday express event on Thursday, making brief reference to the current international situation as part of the observance.
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Washington
Wilcom
George Washington
Swedish Inquiry on Sinking of Hage Hamilton
Swedish authorities reviewed particulars of the Hage Hamilton sinking through an official report by Berta. The inquiry aimed to clarify circumstances surrounding the loss of the Swedish motor ship and identify contributing factors.
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Herlio
Hage Hamilton
Keowo
Berta
Cleveland Stet Mowe vs Jack Wolf ends in fourth round arm break
Mem phs bantamweight Arm Cleveland Stet Mowe broke an arm Tuesday debt in the fourth round of his scheduled bout with Jack Wolf of Gilt City. The decision went to Wolf.
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Cleveland
Stet Mowe
Jack Wolf
Gilt City
Wolf
Measure Barring Liquor Imports Spurs Bone Dry Debate
Washington reports the House approved a strict Senate plan to bar liquor imports into dry states by a four to one margin. The measure, soon to reach President Wilson for signature, would extend bone dry territory by about a third of the nation and curb interstate smuggling of alcohol. Prohibition advocates split over the move, some fearing a backlash, while opponents showed divided support amid a lively floor debate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Continental
United States
Friends of the Cause
Three Die as Freight Crash Near Garreston
A northbound freight on the Great Northern railway rear-ended another freight near Garreston, killing three men and wounding nine, none seriously. The crash disrupted line traffic as investigators examined the wreckage and noted Kouled and injured were from the crew.
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Bronx Walls
G. D
Great Northen Railway
Garreston
Pershing Appointed Commander of Southern Department
General J. Pershing was formally named commander of the Southern Department, replacing Major General Frederick Menetom, with the appointment to take effect soon as planned.
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Pershing
Funston
Wonhington
Jobs J. Pershing
Southern Department
Prederick Menetom
Funston Dies in San Antonio Hotel After Dinner
Major General Frederick Funston commander of the U S Army southern department since February 1918 died suddenly in a San Antonio hotel lobby minutes after dinner. He collapsed while talking with friends as a guest, 61 years old, and friends recall his rise from a 100 pound student at the University of Kansas to a celebrated fighting man known for bold actions during the Cuban insurgency.
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San Antonio
Texas
Generad
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
United States Army
United States
Kanshe
University of Kansas
Funston
Lawrence
Kan
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Young Funston
Major General Funston Career Highlights and Citations
Major General Funston faced action against a paper property incident and remained on guard until his superior returned. His career spans roles from a Santa Fe passenger train conductor to commanding artillery in Cuba, and later leading Kansas volunteers in the Philippines. He earned the title brigadier general for bravery, captured Aguinaldo, crossed the Rio Grande under fire, and helped maintain order in San Francisco after the 1904 disaster. He rose to major general while commanding troops at Vera Cruz in 1914, aged 42.
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Funston
Pantonleo
Santa Fe
Cui
Gomes
Cuba
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Prieston
Aguinaldo
Rio Grande
Columpic
An & Regular
San Pranciaca
Presidio
Vera Crus
Pea Vear
Firemen die as rails collapse in Quebec blaze
A deadly fire wrecked buildings when falling rails crushed three firemen to death and badly injured five others in Osath Quebec on Monday. The blaze was Quebec's seventh major disaster in a month and a formal inquiry will follow.
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Osath
Quebec
Dames
Secretary Thanks Guardsmen Washington Seer Maker Letter
Secretary thanks guardsmen who served on the Mexico border. Letter to commanders of all National Guard units who saw service on the border."
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Washington
National Guard
Nevada and Wyoming News Briefs From Early 1917
Northern Nevada woolgrowers organize a wool association while diversions recall missing homesteaders Dick Parentl and James T. Little of Ormaby County. Wyoming passes a measure restricting new bills after March and requires fire escapes on public buildings. Reports include a death near Yerington, a Kemmerer saloon robbery, a lost cattle calf's escape, and a looming relocation of the Bockar Brewing plant from Utah to Elko.
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Wells
Nevada
Mmbs
Biko
Abespimen
Dabo
Woolgrowers’ Association
Dick Parentl
Howlands
Thomas F. Green
Rosse River
Austin
James T. Little
Ormaby County
Nev
Missouri
Placerville
Wyoming
Ed Walters
Exploration Gold Mining and Development Company
Yerington
Charine McDonald
Big Piney
Phil Rosenss
Cumberland
Wyo
John Lark
Lark
Cousiss
Minden
Supreme Court
Humboldt County Commissioners
Lovelock
W. W. Richardson
Winnemucca
Kemmerer
Frank Lark
Turrender
Dave Miller
Roy Hooper
Kemeth
Lincoln Highway
New
Goldfield
Goldfiel
John H. Stavenson
Diamondville
Bockar Brewing and Malting Company
Ogden
Utah
Elko
Bert Cushman
Latv
Tea Tor
Rafrigerator
Nuwade
Thom Arajent Hawe
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Britain
Japan
Henry T. Mayo
William Phillips
John Osborne
State Department
Lansing
Fietcher
Choate
London
U. S. Army
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