British Vessels Sunk as Submarines Bombard Dardanelles
Washington reports Turkish advices claim allied ships were torpedoed in the Dardanelles, with several running ashore to prevent sinking. London says lives lost but denies major damage. casualty figure around three hundred. Reports from Sofia and Athens describe bombardment of Constantinople, panics, and fear for Turkish capital. Cape Town notes Boer guerrilla bands driven into mountains, many killed or captured.
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Washington
Kim Basey
Dardanelles
London
Athens
Marek Whit
City
Cape Town
Will State Peace Terms
Paris March 10 The Gran Chancellor von Hethmann Holweg will address the Reichstag today to state the terms the Kaiser will seek should the allies withdraw before the summer campaign. The report is unconfirmed but suggests the German ruler hopes to avoid the enormous loss of life expected if fighting resumes in summer.
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Paris
Gran
von Hethmann Holweg
Reichstag
German Cruiser Sinks American Barge in South Atlantic
Newport News reported that the German cruiser Prince Frederick sank the American steel barge Wm. Brye in the South Atlantic. Washington officials ordered a full investigation as diplomats traded notes and the ship’s crew of the Wm. Brye and 326 prisoners from French vessels were noted in press dispatches. The incident heightened tensions and prompted rapid official scrutiny of German actions.
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South Atlantic Ocean
Newport News
Morel
Bree
Tren Seurtie
Washington
Erainway
Prince Kiel Bredertot
Prince Frederick
Fate of Emma Dalquist Amid Arctic Snowstorm
The complete account of Emma Dalquist’s death during a fierce Nome Peninsula blizzard. The frozen body was found north of Cape Nome after a desperate attempt to reach shelter, with witnesses detailing her struggle through wind and drift. Her final movements and the brave search by Allan and Dalquist failed to locate her until after she left the roadhouse.
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Emma Dalquist
Seward Peninsila
Hite
Nike A
Allan
Sheldon
Man
Dalquist
Miller
Tate
Panos
Nome
Cape ‘Nome
Panes
Uain
Cape
Malquist
Cape Nome
Louis Hat
Issae Allan
Vakpuist
Iing
Cape Nume Road
Allen
Allied ships bombard fort Nomazich at Dardanelles
London dispatches report that thirty allied vessels focus fire on Fort Nomazich guarding the narrows. Also, the German submarine U-20 was rammed and sunk by the British destroyer Ariel with the entire crew lost.
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London
Summarine
Ariel
Mexican crisis grows as American fleet readies
Washington reports a deteriorating Mexican situation overshadowing the European war with heightened naval and military activity. The government orders Americans to leave Mexico at once as two warships may reach Vera Cruz. Carranza’s reply to the U.S. note is being evaluated while Mexico pledges to provide protection to Americans.
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Washington
Vera Crux
Mexico
Vera Crus
Zamin Troopa Hve
Mexter City
Carranen
Willie
Amer
Villa disclaims responsibility for prosecution of foreigners
Villa denies responsibility for prosecuting foreigners in Mexico City. He claims to have always aided foreign citizens and asserts Carrancist efforts aim to justify foreign intervention. He suggests Carranza seeks to hold power by offsetting his final overthrow with foreign actions.
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Geners
Villa
Zapatises Enter Mexico City Vii Reported Invasion
News reports state Zapatises have entered Mexico City with full possession. Wilson ordered a message to New York upon receipt of the report. A separate note mentions Thaw preparing to defend himself in court as part of a foreigner case. German ports report thousands of marines returning, signaling renewed naval activity.
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Mayel
Mexico City
Wilson
New York
Zapati
Minghat
Frei Thienves
Harry Thaw
Vera Cruz Excited Over Possible American Occupancy
March 10. The city is greatly excited over the report that the Americans are about to take possession of the city for the second time. It is generally believed the city will be used as a base of operations against Mexico City if Carranza does not meet American demands. The population is generally sympathetic to the Carranzists.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Carranza
Submarines Claim Three More Vessels In English Waters
German submarines in English waters have sunk three more British commercial ships, including the Bengrave, Blackwood, and Princess Victoria, with crews and passengers landing at Liverpool and Hastings. A Scotch coastwise vessel was chased by a submarine but escaped. The raids dampen British morale as subs stock up, ending a brief lull in attacks.
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Wrest Ameri
English Waters
London
English
Bengrave
Devon
England
Liverpool
Jwistun
Scare ‘Borough
Blackwood
English Channel
Hastings
McLain McCrae
Irish Sea
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