President Wilson's Daughter Engaged to Chicago Financier
Frank R. Colypton of Chicago, a wealthy publisher, and Grand Rapids native, is engaged to Margaret Wilson the President's eldest daughter. Colypton has just returned from Washington where reports say his suit for Miss Wilson was successful after a long-denied engagement rumor.
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Frank R. Colypton
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Margaret Wilson
President Wilson
Compton
Washington
Miss Wilson
In Pracerul Frame Report of March Talks
A New York report from March 15 notes a conciliatory mood as negotiators expect a satisfactory settlement. It cites understood sides seeking an agreed vehlement and indicates progress toward a settlement.
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Pracerul
New York
Conference on eight hour issue adjourns in New York
Four railroad chiefs and managers meet in New York to settle the eight hour controversy. After an hour of discussion the session adjourns until four in the afternoon with no verdict yet. Washington officials monitor the talks as a possible strike looms and the president may intervene if talks falter.
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New York
Gui Aptaint
Washington
Department of Labor and Federal Board For Mediation and
Wilon
Brotherhood compromise plan in Chicago outlined
A Chicago source claims the brotherhood's compromise proposes an eight hour day with pay for nine hours, announced on March 15. It signals likely bargaining leverage as workers seek better wages and hours.
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Chicago
Brotherhood
Railroad Brotherhoods Face Strike Pressure as Conference Open
New York march 15 appeal to patriotism urged railroad worker leaders to avoid rash actions while union chiefs press for eight hour day and pro rata overtime pay, a policy aligned with Adamson law but with warnings of a potential nationwide strike if demands are not met.
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New York
Great Railroad Brotherhoods
National Conference Committee of Railways
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Brotherhood
Adamson
Lee
Supreme Court
Pral
Gian
Wina Que
Fire destroys new Rosslyn Hotel in Angeles City
A big blaze swept the newly opened Hotel Rosslyn in Angeles on March 16 early morning. The fire caused about $100,000 in damage and forced nine hundred guests to flee into the streets. Many occupants were left family clothed. rescuers aided men and children to safety.
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Angeles
Mar
Rosslyn
Iremen
Germans retreat on Somme front near Bucquey line
Brigadier General Maurice, chief director of military operations, told the Associated Press that German withdrawal from the Bucquey line on the Somme front is happening faster than expected and that the entire new line may soon lie behind Bapaume ridge.
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London
Maurice
Associated Press
Bucquey Line
Somme
Bapaume Ridge
Turks Retreat on Caucasian Front Pushed by Russians
Petrograd reports Turkish forces in retreat on the Caucasian front as Soviet forces press the pursuit with official confirmation.
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Petrograd
Cotton consumption estimate for February released by census bureau
Washington reports the census bureau announces February cotton consumption at 547,203 bales. This figure summarizes nationwide use for the month and reflects the demand level in the United States.
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Washington
Mar
United States
Census Bureau
Legislature Changes City Election Provisions In State Bill 170
A state legislature bill, No. 170, amends sections 2184 and 2186 to shape city elections. Each ward must elect at least two councilmen from ward electors, serving two years. Elected officials must reside in and be qualified for their ward. Biennial elections appoint mayor city clerk and council, with the mayor naming a treasurer attorney engineer police judge chief of police and street overseer. The council may appoint a bandmaster and police, and may make the clerk ex-officio police judge.
Living Models at the Rex Theater Fashion Show
All Pocatello residents on the east side will attend a theater event featuring the production Money at the Rex theater for the week. A lavish fashion show accompanies the attraction with gowns lingerie and millinery from Eastman Department Store. Models Verna Wray Cuba Alsworth Verna Reddish and Clara Richard will display the line of ladies finery as merchants send nearly 500 items to be given away free. The program starts at 6 46 p m sharp due to length.
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Verna Wray
Cuba Alsworth
Verna Reddish
Clara Richard
Subsea Campaign Pushed Amid German Submarine Warfare Talk
Former ambassador Gerard arrived in Washington reporting Germany intended a ruthless submarine campaign despite looming war with the United States. He described Berlin’s plans, German attitudes toward peace, and the impact on food supplies as officials await further U S moves.
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Washington
Mar
Gerard
Berlin
State Department
Germany
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Polk
England
Key West
Fla
New York
Department
Laconia
California
Mexican Troop Fight Near Santa Ana Ends
Reports show Gomez leading de facto Mexican forces against Villa bandits under Reyna at Trincheras forty miles west of Santa Ana. Fighting began March 13 and continued to March 15, with heavy clashes reported to the war department via Nogales.
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Washington
Trincheras
Santa Ana
War Department
Nogales
Gomez
Reyna
German empire reorganization eyed after war
Von Hollweg urged political reorganization before the Prussian diet predicting greater public share in imperial affairs after the war. London dispatch notes the speech as a forecast of postwar government changes.
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London
German Empire
von Hollweg
Russian Emperor May Abdicate as Duma Is Dissolved
Executive Committee backed by the army and populace dissolves the Duma. Prominent officials are placed in custody and a safety committee is appointed. Petrograd and Moscow are cited as seats of sedition, but order is said to be restored under a new regime.
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Duma
Petograd
Moscow
Reactionaries Overthrown in Russian Revolution
London reports a successful Russian revolution as the duma with army backing ousts the government. Sturmer and Protopopoff imprisoned, Petrograd and Moscow garrisons join the revolution, a committee of safety takes control, dynasty uncertain with possible abdication of Nicholas and crown prince as heir while Grand Duke Nicholas acts as regent.
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London
Russia
Petrograd
Duma
Moscow
Permier Sturmer
M. Protopropoff
Nicholas
Died Today: Mary Elizabeth Foley Prominent Local Woman
Mary Elizabeth Foley died at 6 30 am after a weeklong illness from peritonitis at General hospital. Born September 13 1893 in Pocatello she was daughter of John and Mrs Foley and a longtime Idaho Tech alumna. Survived by father mother seven sisters and two brothers the family was at her side. Funeral arrangements to be announced. She belonged to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
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General Hospital
Mary Elizabeth Foley
Mary Foley
Pocatello
John Foley
Idaho Tech
Fred Murphey Cigar Company
Julia
Hannah
Margaret
Leonora
Theresa
Florence
Frances
Timothy
Jack
Schumacher & Hall
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Schoolboys Must Salute National Flag In Baltimore
Six Baltimore boys who refused to salute the United States flag for being internationalists must salute in front of their schoolmates and recite The Star Spangled Banner and My Country Tis of Thee to lift their suspensions. All but one are of Russian extraction and now agree to comply.
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Baltimore
United States
Chancellor Law Proposes 64 Million Pound War Vote
London reports Chancellor Law proposing a supplementary vote of credit for sixty four million pounds for the current year. He states total votes for the year reach two billion ten million pounds and since the war began total three billion seven hundred ninety two million pounds.
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London
Law
Commons
Revolution in Russia Reports Petrograd Unrest
The Overseas News Agency reports Petrograd turmoil after transport and food disruption. The government dissolves the council of the empire and duma, which refuses the ukase. The duma sets up an executive committee led by M. Rodzianko to act as provisional government and appeals for public order.
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Berlin
Sayville
Russia
Petrograd
Council of the Empire and
Duma
M. Rodzianko
Revolution Seizes Petrograd as Duma Reshapes Government
The executive committee states the city’s population and army will back a new government aligned with the people. It dissolves the ministerial cabinet, arrests all ministers, and appoints Deputy Engelhard to command Petrograd forces.
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Duma
Engelhard
Great General Staff
Petrograd
Army joins Petrograd revolutionists report confirmed
Berlin reports confirmed that Petrograd’s army joined the revolutionists and that the ministers were jailed by the committee. The city remains quiet at present.
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Berlin
Petrograd
Freight Delay Advised by Southern Pacific
San Francisco March 15 The Southern Pacific informed all agents to endorse bills of lading with a notice that shipments are received subject to delay and loss due to delay caused by an impending strike.
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San Francisco
Mar
Southern Pacific
Bouck White Convicted for Burning Flag in Melting Pot
In New York on March 15 Bouck White pastor of the Church of Social Revolution received the maximum penalty of thirty days in jail and a $100 fine after being convicted of burning the American flag in a melting pot event.
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New York
Bouck White
Church of Social Revolution
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