Austrian Fleet Sinks Four Russian Transports in Black Sea
The Austrian Black Sea fleet reports four Russian transports sunk by mines and torpedoes from Austrian submarines en route from Sebastopol to Armenia for the Erzerum campaign. Transports sunk over three days. many troops rescued by other Russian ships. Russian gunboats failed to pursue.
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International News Service
Berlin
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Armenia
Erzerum
Erzerum Front
Rail strike set to begin as crisis looms
New York March 16 with a deadlock at talks, orders issued to begin a nationwide rail strike starting Saturday six pm. Freight and some passenger workers in east and south will walk out, expanding to the midwest by Monday and nationwide by Wednesday. Officials await presidential action to avert chaos.
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OUICK
International News Service
New York
Wilson
Congress
Supreme Court
Brotherhood
Middle West
Marines Fire on Interned Germans and Arrest Eight
At League Island navy yard the Kron Prinz Wilhelm crew clashed with U S Marines after flashes from the rear deck indicated powder burning. Marines boarded, two Germans were wounded, eight Germans were arrested, and the ship was searched for further resistance.
German Raider in Pacific Believed Sunk
Four German sailors arrived by trading schooner near Honolulu after being found on a life raft exhausted. Their exact tale remains unclear as they refuse to explain their voyage. Authorities believe they are survivors of a German raider sunk during wartime operations.
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Pacific
International News Service
Honolulu
Contracts Set for Ten Ships for U S Navy
The United States Navy awarded contracts for four battle cruisers and six scout cruisers totaling about one hundred million dollars. The build time is one year. Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company received two scout cruisers valued at twelve million dollars.
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U.S. Navy
International News Service
Washington
Scout
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company
Liquor Shipments Limited by Alaska Dry Law
A telegram to the chamber of commerce from Attorney General Gregory states the new postal law bars shipment or introduction of liquor after July 1 into large portions of Alaska that are dry.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gregory
Alaska
Russian czar abdicates to his son amid reform push
International report from London and Petrograd describes Nicholas II stepping down in favor of his son Alexei with Grand Duke Michael as regent. The duma now controls government as army leaders pledge loyalty, signaling a democratic shift and continued war effort. Casualties from the upheaval are reported under five hundred.
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Czar
Nicholas
Duke Michael
DUMA
Russia
Cyar Nicholas II
Petrograd
Alexandra Alix
Ludwig IV
Grand Duke of
Hesse
Alexie
Michael
Machael
Caar
Villa Suspect Said To Plan Invasion of Texas
Pacific News Service reports El Paso March 16 that Villa slows his activity while gathering a large force including hundreds of Germans newly arrived from the United States. He is said to prepare to invade the United States once war with Germany begins, with unclear talks of Villa Carranza cooperation and a major role after Texas New Mexico and Arizona fall.
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Iternational
London
Russia
Duma
Pacific News Service
EL Paso
Villa
Mexico
United States
Germany
Carranza
America
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Law Exempts Wet Territory from Shipment Prohibition
Telegram from Washington dated March 16 notes Section five of the 1917 postal laws prohibits shipments of liquor into wet territory in Alaska effective March 8 1917 by joint resolution of March 4 1917. The message reflects legal interpretation and the impact of the strike on freight flow as commercial bodies press to halt disruption across the central west.
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Washington
Frank C. Dean
Nome
Alaska
O National News Service
Chicago
Ari ix Tvien
Central West
Rumored submarine base found by American destroyer
Report from TIAVANA March 16 states a rumor that an American destroyer found the German submarine rendezvous on a Bahamian island. Wireless calls for help are said to have been sent for provisions and fuel, with no definite details but active American patrols seeking suspected submarine bases.
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International News Service
Tiavana
Bahamian
Allan's Bill Supported by People in Territorial Aid Debate
Telegrams from Second, Third and Fourth division towns urge legislature to back Allan school bill over Snow. Allan proposes seventy percent of maintenance costs funded from territorial funds, while Snow would fund fifty percent. Public sentiment favors greater treasury aid. Calling Cards at the Nugget Office.
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Allan
Snow
Treasury
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Brotherhoods
White House
U.S
Carole
Nugget
Nome Nugget
Destoyer
Juneau
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