UK Army Crisis Sparks Resignations Across Irish Units
London reports Zely denies King George initiated the army crisis and defends orders to guard barracks. Officers in Dublin and Curragh resign or threaten to, Paget offers suspensions. Churchill faced criticism over naval moves toward Ulster. Public disclosures show the government pledged not to use force to crush Ulster opposition while preserving authority to maintain order.
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London
Zely
House of Commons
George
Paget
Fifth Royal Irish Lancers
Dublin
Sixteenth
Queen’s Lancers
Curragh
Third Cavalry Brigade
Gough
Army Council
Charles Beresford
Ulster
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Camlish
Churchill
Lord Beresford
Andrew Bonar Law
Col
Ireland
Sir Arthur Paget
War Office
Army
War Secretary Resigns as Asquith Refuses Acceptance
London March 25 Colonel John Zely secretary for war resigns. Premier Asquith refuses to accept the resignation tonight.
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London
John Zely
Asquith
Rumor of Ministers’ Resignation after London Cabinet Meeting
Documents from London dated March 25 indicate a prolonged cabinet meeting sparked rumors that the entire ministry planned to resign. Other reports follow as officials assess the situation and potential political fallout.
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London
Express Schedule Suspension Shocks California to Montana Freight
Washington March 25 The interstate commerce commission suspended the proposed six teen percent advance on express transportation of carload shipments of fruit and vegetables from California to Montana and the east until July 24. The action will affect large traffic and many points of origin and destination.
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Washington, D. C
California
Montana
East
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ambassador Page Speech Transmitted to Senate
Washington March 25 Bryan sent the full Ambassador Page report on his London speech about the Panama Canal and the Monroe Doctrine. The senate referred the speech to a committee for consideration.
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Washington
Bryan
Ambassador Page
London
Senate
Transcontinental rate meeting opens in San Francisco
The Transcontinental Passen ger Association begins a meeting in San Francisco to set final rates from eastern points to San Francisco and San Diego for the exposition period next year. Agenda includes reduced rates, anti scalping laws, minimum dining car charges, baggage privilege abuse controls, and mileage ticket holders who mix rail and electric travel.
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San Francisco
Cal
San Diego
Transcontinental Passenger Association
Chicago
Michigan Republicans Meet to Plan State Convention
Members of the Michigan Republican state committee gathered in Detroit to organize the state convention and set campaign preparations for the year. The gathering discussed a spring convention possible in Detroit or Grand Rapids.
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Michigan
Detroi
Mich
Michigan Republican State Committee
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Pocatello Street Railway Franchise To Begin At Once
J D Browning announced that after council approval, work will start immediately on the Gate City street railway project. The firm, backed by strong capital, will organize and engineer all phases to deliver one of the West’s premier electric lines with rapid construction planned in the coming summer.
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J. D. Browning
Pocatello
Browning
Gate City
Intermountain West
The
Burkel Wins Senatorial Primary Over Crawford
Pierre D. D. March 25 Senator Crawford Republican majority faction candidate lost to Congressman Burkel minority candidate in the statewide primary. Complete returns show Burkel ahead for United States senator nomination.
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Pierre
D. D
Crawford
Burkel
United States
Railroad companies cut dividends on stocks in Pittsburgh area
Philadelphia March 25. Directors of the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railway company and the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg reduced the dividend on common stock from five to three per cent and on preferred from five to four per cent annually.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis
Pennsylvania Lines
Montana Cold Snap Hits Great Falls and North
Great Falls Montana reports a temperature of zero degrees overnight as a blizzard affects northern parts. Snowfall was heavy in the southern area while Little here is light.
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Montana
Great Falls
Mont
Tobacco firm accused of Sherman Act violation in New York
United States District Attorney Marshall says the Metropolitan Tobacco company acts as a jobbing monopoly in violation of the Sherman law and must change its ways immediately.
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New York
United States
Marshall
Metropolitan Tobacco Company
Missionary conference opens in Winchester Kentucky
Winchester Kentucky hosts the annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Kentucky conference M E church south. Prominent women and national council members attend the opening proceedings.
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Winchester
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Kentucky
M. E. Church
South
National Council
Brilliant military wedding at St. Pauls Knightsbridge
At St Pauls church in Knightsbridge Miss Harriott Hutchinson eldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W J Hutchinson of New York married Major W C Palepogue of the Indian army in a bright royal ceremony.
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London
St. Paul's Church
Knightsbridge
Harriott Hutchinson
W. J. Hutchinson
New York
W. C. Palepogue
Federal forces poised to strike Villa Carranza bandits
Meager reports indicate federal troops prepared to deliver a crushing blow to bandits loyal to Villa and Carranza as they move toward Torreon.
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Villa
Carranza
Rebels Whipped Near Noceon Reported by Consular Official
Miguel Dibold of the Mexican federal consular service said rebels were repulsed with heavy loss at Noceon with some being driven back as far as twenty miles, according to official information received in El Paso on March 25.
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el Paso
Tex
Miguel Dibold
Mexican Federal Consular Service
Noceon
Rebels Repulsed Attempt on Torreon as Velasco Fortifies
The Mexican embassy cablegram from Mexico City dated last night reports rebels were repulsed in an attack to reach Torreon. General Velasco was well prepared for the assault.
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Washington
Mexico
Torreon
Velasco
Terrazas Son to be Executed in Mexico Today
An authoritative private letter from Chihuahua reports Luis Terrazas Jr. is to be executed today unless he delivers 250000 in gold to Villa. The letter says the execution was set for Sunday but foreign governments with help from the American consul Letcher obtained three days grace. Terrazas’ guard doubts liberation if payment is made.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Villa
Terrazas
Letcher
Fighting in Progress Near Torreon In Telegram
Telegram from Juarez reports fighting underway this morning in the outskirts of Torreon. Details are limited with no confirmation of casualties or involved forces.
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Fighting In Progress
Juarez
Torreon
Rebels Wounded in Gomez Palacio Fight Being Moved North
Wounded rebels from Gomez Palacio and nearby clashes are being transported north in large numbers. Federals reportedly offered stronger resistance than expected at Gomez Palacio as of March 25.
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Bermijilli
Mex
el Paso
Gomez Palacio
Brady tapped for army bill drafting panel
Idaho Senator Brady, new to the Senate committee on military affairs, was chosen to join a five member sub committee to redraft the army appropriation bill. The panel will prepare the bill before presenting it to the full Senate for consideration. The measure funds army maintenance and support at about 100 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Brady
Idaho
House
Senate
Hig
War Department
May Wheat Closes Higher in Chicago Trade
May wheat futures in Chicago closed at 93 1/4 cents per bushel as traders weighed supply signals and demand prospects. Market participants monitored weather forecasts and global price movements for direction.
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Chicago
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