British Take Bapaume Front on French Line
British forces captured Bapaume after stiff fighting as French troops advanced along the Ayre and Aisne fronts. London reports Transloy and Achiet le Petit in British hands with the town ablaze after German retreat. A Zeppelin raid over London caused no immediate details. Paris says a German airship was shot down near Compiègne. Germans withdraw between Sailly St Pierre and Wastwood, official says.
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Rpris
Bapaume
Reuter
Ayre
Aisne
London
Paris
Compiegne
Lost necklace valued at half million reported stolen
Police sought aid in recovering a pearl necklace valued at about 500000 missing from Mrs. Frank Sullivan Smith of New York. The 67 pearl necklace was a gift from her father and Mrs. Smith and her husband, head of Shawmut Mining and Shawmut Coal & Coke, were staying at a suburban hotel after tea.
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Los Angeles
Frank Sullivan Smith
New York
College Girls Start Debate on Arbitration System
Boston March 17 training of girls for forensic combat is no longer foolish as they may aspire to sit among lawmakers. Vassar Wellesley and Mount Holyoke will hold a triangular debate tonight with two teams each on the Canadian system of compulsory arbitration of industrial disputes.
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Boston
Mass
Jeannettle’ Rankin
New “Congress- Woulun
Vassar
Wellesley
Mount Holyoke
Copper Quiet Week In New York Markets
Copper for the week remained quiet in New York trading with scarce buying interest and little price movement. Dealers noted subdued activity as stocks and futures held near prior levels amid limited catalysts.
Figures War With Germany Stirs Colorado Legislature
Denver March 17 Congressmen forecast were four to one the United States would be drawn into war with Germany. Congressman Taylor of Colorado spoke to the legislature outlining the odds and urging action.
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Denver
United States
Germany
Taylor
Colorado
Coal Lease Set Aside for Alaska Railroad Project
The Matanuska coal deposit near Chickaloon river, found by A C Frost of Chicago, was set aside by the government for a unit number 12 to be used by the Alaskan engineering commission for the United States railroad. Frost was acquitted on fraud and juror-tampering charges and his patent application was denied years ago. Several coal beds outcrop along Chickaloon river, forming a strong showing in the Matanuska field.
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Seward
Alaska
Matanuska
Chickaloon River
A. C. Frost
Chicago
Alaskan Engineering Commission
United States Railroad
Frost
Department of Interior
Chickaloon
Situation Better at This Time
In New York on March 17 Secretary Lane expressed cautious optimism about the situation and said a meeting would be held at 10 o'clock the next morning to continue current efforts. Secretary Wilson agreed, noting a more pacific feeling and better relations between the men on both sides.
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New York
Lane
Wilson
Submarine Campaign Cuts U S Exports in February
Washington reports American foreign trade fell by about 190 million dollars in February, the first month of Germanys unrestricted submarine warfare. The Commerce Department lists exports at 14,032,659 dollars and imports at 4,239,675 dollars.
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Washington
Germany
Benefit for Old Time Fighter Mysterious Billy Smith
Boston readers plan a testimonial for Mysterious Billy Smith the old time welter and middleweight star who aims to move to Alaska. Smith once battled Tommy Ryan Joe Walcott Kid McCoy and others and after retiring fifteen years ago lived in Portland Oregon. He has returned to New England to renew ties before his northern move.
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Boston
Mass
Vicinity
Billy’ Smith
Alaska
Smith
Tommy Ryan
Joe Walcott
Kid McCoy
Jack Bonner
Tommy West
Billy Bdds
Ring
Portland
Ore
New England
Far North
Two Attempts at Sinking Steamer Lapland
News from New York reports two attempted sinkings of the White Star liner Lapland. A submarine was sunk by a patrol boat off the Irish coast, and hours later a torpedo passed the Lapland bows near the Jersey river mouth.
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New York
White Star
Irish
Jersey River
Exhibition of Minis Reveals Eighteenth Annual Show
The eighteenth annual exhibition of the American Society of Miniature Painters opened at the American Fine Arts Galleries under the National Academy of Design. It features original miniature paintings never before shown in New York and will run until April 22.
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New York
American Society of Miniature Painters
National Academy of Design
American Fine Arts Galleries
Wheat Market Daily Prices
Chicago did for wheat at 1.84 a bushel with corn 1.09 and oats at 57 percent. Prices listed for the wheat market show current rates for three grains in mid March.
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Chicago
Grand Duke Had Knife for Emperor
Report from Washington on March 17 describes the overthrow of the Russian autocracy as a complete victory for anti German sentiment within the empire and signals a potential separate peace. It notes the abdication of Emperor Nicholas and the possible regency by Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch amid factional tensions and objections to the emperor’s German wife's influence.
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Washington
Russia
Nicholas
Railroad workers for PA system avoid strike in Columbus
Engineers conductors and trainmen of the Cincinnati Lebanon and Northern railroad, a subsidiary of the Pennsylvania system, informed General Superintendent Greer that they would not strike.
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Columbus
Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern Railroad
Pennsylvania System
Greer
Court decision Adamson law item considered
New York March 17 confirms ongoing mediation over the Adamson law with Lane and Wil lard mediators. Talks between railroad managers and brotherhood chiefs resumed at 10 AM after a 48 hour postponement to avoid strike. Secretary Lane said a concrete proposition was submitted but not disclosed.
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New York
Lane
Wilson
Willard
Gompers
Brotherhood
Brotherhoods
Daniel Willard
Lodge Misses Town Meeting in Nahant After 34 Years
Nahant Massachusetts holds its annual town meeting without Senator Henry Cabot Lodge at the chair for the first time in thirty four years due to his absence from public business in Washington. He is honored posthumously? elected library trustee in absentia.
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Nahant
Mass
Marcel
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senaor
Tington
Michael Takes Russian Throne Under Plebiscite Promise
Grand Duke Michael Alexandro vitch agrees to assume the Russian throne only with the consent of the people, to be decided by a plebiscite. Dispatches from Petrograd report abdication of Emperor Nicholas and shifting control to military and garrison committees.
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Duma
Michael
Reuter
Petrograd
Tapbshe City
Mittees
Fourth Guard Corps
Rumor Claims Death of Grand Duke Alexis
In Petrograd on March 17 rumors spread that Grand Duke Alexis, the emperor's young son, has died.
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Petrograd
Grand Duke
Alexis
Russia moves toward stable government as revolution subsides
Petrograd reports rapid order formation after upheaval. New government opens official offices, banks and factories resume activity. Soldiers guard streets replacing gendarmes while allies acknowledge the new regime and a constitutional assembly plan looms. A 12 member committee may govern for three months and the monarchy may be abolished.
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Petrograd
Russia
Moscow
Khartov
Constitutional Assembly
Rupela
Courts and Brotherhoods Weigh Postponing Strike
In New York on March 17 representatives of railroad managers said brotherhood chiefs showed their willingness to postpone the strike order. The move was the most important concession since August negotiations over the eight hour law. Railroads hope a strike would be averted while a Supreme Court ruling on Adamson might shape the outcome.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Mediation Talks Resume With Four Brotherhood Chiefs
In New York on March 17 mediators held a six hour conference with four brotherhood chiefs without Gompers present. The discussions continued this morning as parties sought a path to settlement.
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New York
Gompers
Four Brotherhood
New Haven Cancels Knickerbocker Limited Train
The New Haven railroad today annulled the Knickerbocker Limited which was due to depart New York at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
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Boston
New Haven
Knickerbocker Limited
New York
Injunction Filed Over Brotherhood Strike Call in Pa
A bill of equity filed in federal court seeks to prevent the four Philadelphia brotherhoods from calling a strike of employees in Pennsylvania. The complaints allege the grand chiefs refusal to arbitrate violates the constitution and by laws of the brotherhoods.
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Philadelphia
Four Brotherhoods
Pennsylvania
Apply for Protection In Chicago Federal Action March 17
Dickinson receiver of Rock Island and Jackson receiver of Chicago and Eastern Illinois applied to Federal Judge Carpenter for protection to properties and employees.
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Chicago
St Patrick's Day Observed Across New York City
On March 17 thousands of Irish residents and descendants in Greater New York joined in St Patrick's Day celebrations. Irish societies organized meetings and banquets citywide while Catholic churches held special services.
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New York
Old Erin
Greater
Double Holiday in Boston Town
Boston observes two anniversaries in one day the Evacuation Day commemorating British troop evacuation during the Revolutionary War and St. Patrick's Day. A South Boston military parade highlights Evacuation Day while many Irish groups take part in St. Patrick festivities.
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Boston
Mass
Higherups Charged With Preying on the People
The Hague report notes a Prussian diet debate with Socialist Leader Adolf Hoffman silenced after denouncing high functionaries for cornering food while the poor suffer smallpox amid enfeebled vitality. He condemned annexation as senseless and criminal and against international law.
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the Hague
Hoeinische Zeitung
Adolf Hoffman
Hoffman
Germany
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Sailly
St. Pierre
Wastwood
Wheat Market
Adamson
Dely
Council of National Defense
National Conference of Railroad Managers
Supreme Court
W. G. Lee
Ael
Michael Alexandrovitch
Russian Affairs Hands Committee
Gotham
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