Mass killings of Assyrian Christians reported in Persia
Desperate reports from Urumiah describe Turkish troops and Kurds attacking Assyrian Christians. Dr. Packard risked his life to save many. 3000 survivors took shelter under American protection while 15,000 sought refuge at the American mission and 2000 at the French mission.
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Tiflis
Urumiah
Persia
Harry P. Packard
Geograpa
Packard
Uramiah
Allen
Gulpashan
Missionary Rev. E. T. Allen Named In Dispatch
Allen of Oregon and North Yakima is identified as Rev. E. T. Allen brother of Mrs. E. V. Lunn He was pastor in Portland and is now in Urumiah with his wife and three children He is a naturalized American and has been insulted by Turkish regulars according to the Tiflis dispatch.
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Allen
Oregon
North Yakima
Wash
Tiflis Dispatch
E. T. Allen
E. V. Lunn
Portland
Urumiah
Hidden Treasures Unearthed In World War Trenches
In La Bassee a trench yielded bonds worth 100000 francs four hundred dollars in French English and German coins and a gold necklace dating to the seventeenth century. A French reservist turned over bonds to his officer. The finds come amid ongoing trench warfare across the front.
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Paris
la Bassee
British Refuse Consular Agent at Kirkwall Port
London reports the British government rejected the United States request to appoint an American consular officer at Kirkwall in Scotland to report on detained American cargo and ships.
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London
United States
Kirkwall
Scotland
Young nonpartisan bill passes California assembly
The Young nonpartisan bill to eliminate party lines in state elections passed the California assembly after sixteen and a half hours of continuous debate. The measure is favored by the governor.
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Sacramento
Mar
California Assembly
Noted Idaho Lawyer Norman Ruick Dies in Boise
Norman E. Ruick longtime Idaho lawyer and former United States district attorney died in Boise yesterday afternoon after a short illness. Born October 4 1854 in Granby Connecticut he practiced in Indianapolis Tucson Bellevue Hailey and Idaho and served as state senator and Populist leader before becoming U S district attorney. Funeral services are planned at the Elks home with Elks Lodge and Mrs L L Sullivan in charge. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter.
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Norman J. Ruick
United States
Idaho
Boise
Elks
Troy
N. Y
Supreme Court
Indiana
Indianapolis
Tuscon, Ariz
San Francisco
Bellevue
Hailey
Alturas County
State Senate
State Central Committee
United States Senate
Republican Party
Ruick
Manda D. Reiff
Modern Woodmen of America
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Idaho Building at Panama-Pacific Exposition Dedicated
The Idaho state building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition was dedicated today with Joseph H. Hutchinson, former secretary, presiding. The ceremony took place in San Francisco California.
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San Francisco
Cal
Idaho State Building
Joseph H. Hutchinson
Weather bulletin for Washington and Montana regions
The forecast notes fair conditions in Washington with light frost in the east. Tolaho’ fair to the north with possible rain or snow to the south and light frost. Montana generally fair in the north with likely snow in the southern portion.
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Washington
Tolaho
Montana
Johnson Favored in José Johnson Willard Championship Fight Selection
Havana March 25 The referee for the April 4 Johnson Willard title bout drew fourteen candidates with no clear preference. Odds list Johnson at fourteen hundred dollars to Willard six hundred. Curtain raiser Freddie Welch versus Battling Nelson for a 2000 purse in Havana.
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Havana
Jack Johnson
Jess Ballard
Johnson
Willard
Detroit
Freddie Welch
Battling Nelson
Johnson-Willard
Turkish surrender blocked over Dardanelles plan
London dispatch reports the Turkish government moved to surrender Constantinople and the Dardanelles to the Allied fleet but Germany blocked the plan at the last moment. American Ambassador Morganthau visited the Dardanelles for two days amid cabinet debates and a threat of court martial.
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London
the Chronicle
Bucharest
Romania
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Germany
Morganthau
Straits
Liman von Sanders
Tent Show Attraction Gathers Local Momentum in Pocatello
Sentiment cools toward a summer Chautauqua promotion in Pocatello with Idaho Falls slated to stage the event. The Ellis on White company backs a top circuit show and local committees anticipate a successful run if the favorable terms and support align, including a 150 passenger Chautauqua train leaving Chicago in May and stopping in Pocatello on the return.
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Pocatello
Chautauqua
Ellison-White Company
Idaho Falls
Chicago
Poratello
Stockmen Discuss Range Conditions at National Convention
At San Francisco on March 25 the American National Live Stock association heard Albert F. Potter outline forest service efforts to regulate grazing on government lands. He cited controls affecting more than nine million head of livestock on 163 million acres.
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San Francisco
Cal
American National Live Stock Association
Albert F. Potter
Washington, D. C
Forest Service
Women to Run Motor Buses in Paris
Paris reports new motor buses to replace army requisitioned vehicles will appear soon with wives of mobilized men serving as conductors.
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Paris
Editor Gave Life for France in War Service
New Orleans March 25 Joseph La Lere resigned as city editor of a French daily to join the French army. He died from wounds received near Cracone, a cable reported.
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New Orleans
Joseph la Lere
Cracone
Springfield Memorial Hall cornerstone laid
The cornerstone for Springfield Ohio's new Memorial Hall, cost 250000 dollars, was laid today. Kent Hamilton of Toledo, department commander of the G. A. R. of Ohio, attended with his staff as guests of honor.
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Springfield
Memorial Hall
Kent Hamilton
Toledo
Ohio
Widow Sues City Over Policeman Husband Death
Burlington March 25 Tyial opens the suit of Mrs Thomas Rogan against the city of Burlington for damages from the death of her husband a policeman shot and killed while on duty.
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Burlington, N. 7
Tyial
Thomas Rogan
Burlington
Boise Man Succeeds as Jensen Creamery Manager in City
J P Biddick of Boise is the new manager for the local Jensen Creamery branch, succeeding Carlyle Hall. Hall becomes general superintendent with Salt Lake HQ and will spend much time in Pocatello advancing the city’s industrial and commercial prestige through active Commercial Club leadership.
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J. P. Biddick
Boise
Jensen Creamery Company
Carlyle Hall
Biddick
Pocatello
Salt Lake
Hall
Commercial Club
Gate City
French woman spy shot after court martial in Lunéville
Marguerite Schmidt a French woman sentenced to death for spying was executed after troops formed up at the garrison. She admitted accepting forty dollars from Germans to enter French lines and gather information.
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Luneville
France
Marguerite Schmidt
Poor Season for the Oyster Trade
The oyster trade in New York nears its end next week as the season proves the poorest in years. Major firms report volumes around sixty percent of normal due to weak demand, a bad 1914 crop, wild weather, and health authorities' disparagement of oysters.
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New York
Florida editors meet in Miami for three day convention
The blue pencil men of Florida gathered in Miami beginning March 25 for a three day convention to discuss troubles and futures, and to rest from war news. Mayor John W. Watson welcomed the reporters, and Friday evening Dr. Walter Williams of the University of Missouri School of Journalism will deliver the annual address.
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Miami
Fla
Blue Pencil Men
Florida
John W. Watson
Walter Williams
School of Journalism
University of Missouri
Warren Confession Sparks Talk of Multi-Party Plot
County officials question Isaac Warren’s claim implicating A N Davis C R Gaines and Frank Roberts as plot originators in the murder of Will Jackson. Warren seeks leniency by claiming others pressured him while the Banks woman Lillian Banks, arrested yesterday, is expected back from Logan.
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Isaac Warren
Will Jackson
A. N. Davis
C. R. Gaines
Frank Roberts
C. Douglas Smith
Warren
Davis
Gaines
Lillian Banks
Logan
Banks
Firemen Overcome by Gas in Walla Walla Clothing Fire
Seven firemen were overcome by gas from burning clothing in a McKean clothing store fire in Walla Walla Washington on March 25. Carl Gregory’s condition was reported as serious as volunteers fought the blaze.
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Walla Walla, Wash
McKean
Carl Gregory
Gymnastic Title Contenders Gather for Panama Exposition
Gymnastic champions of America and contenders for individual titles in eight events at the Panama exposition await their call. Events include flying rings parallel bars horizontal bar rope climbing long horse side horse club swinging and tumbling. The meet, under the Amateur Athletic Union, will decide the national championships.
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San Francisco
Cal
America
Panama Exposition
Amateur Athletic Union
Advertising poster model accused man at center of case
Chicago March 26 hearing set for Lowell A Young charged by Mae Stafford who visited his office to pose for drawings for posters. Stafford failed to appear at last hearing and was alleged detained in Indiana to quash the case.
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Chicago
Lowell A. Young
Mae Stafford
May Wheat Closes at 1 53 In Chicago Market
Chicago wheat prices for May delivery closed at 1 53 per bushel on Monday with active trading and broad buying interest. Market observers noted solid demand from exporters and limited selling pressure despite mixed global cues.
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Chicago, IL
Przemysl siege persists amid hunger and shortages
Austrian garrison at Przemysl endured 134 days on 80 day provisions as supplies ran out. The fortress was originally allotted six months but the outer fortress drew on reserves. A last week sortie marked defiance rather than a real breakthrough amid famine. Russians plan transfer to Carpathian front. besiegers’ strength wanes. Turks suffer heavy losses at Dardanelles. British destroyers breach straits briefly.
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Przemysl
Carpathian
French Repel German Attacks in Champagne and Argonne
In the Champagne district artillery engagements were fairly lively yesterday. The French war office reports three German attacks were repulsed, and a German assault in the Argonne also failed.
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Paris
Champagne
French War Office
Argonne
Goosebridge Brought in by Prize Crew at Sunderland
The Swedish steamer Goosebridge with an iron ore cargo was brought into Sunderland by a British prize crew. It sailed from Santander Spain and the cargo is presumed destined for Germany.
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Sunderland
Eng
Goosebridge
Santander
Spain
Germany
General De Larue Killed by Stray Frontline Bullet
Paris March 25 General Ren Joseph De Larue chief of a French army division was killed when a stray bullet struck him as he inspected a trench at the front officials announced.
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Paris
Ren Joseph de Larue
Frenc
Artillery Duels Across Front Amid Small Engagements
Berlin reports on March 25 that only artillery duels occurred along the western front except for minor actions in Meuse Heights near Werdum and on Hartmann and Weilerkopf. Russian attacks east and southeast of Augustowo near Jednorczek and southeast of Przasnysz were repulsed.
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Berlin
Meuse Heights
Werdum
Hartmann and
Weilerkopf
Augustowo
Jednorczek
Przasnysz
Mexicans pull flag from McManus house in Mexico City
Secretary Bryan disclosed in the McManus murder report that Zata troops tore down an American flag from the McManus house in Mexico City and partially destroyed it. The Brazilian minister also informed the state department of the incident.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan Today
John G. McManus
Mexico City
Zata
State Department
McManus
Missionary Refugees in Persia Sought Protection
Washington March 25 Secretary Bryan reports American Ambassador Morganthau in Constantinople seeks protection for missionary refugees in Persia.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Morganthau
Constantinople
Persia
Karlsruhe Lies at Bottom After Reef Strike Incident
New York report states German naval officers confirmed the cruiser Karlsruhe sunk after striking a reef in the West Indies. Jesse Boyd, survivor of the Carid mine tragedy, reached Rotterdam and relayed that the Karlsruhe went down after hitting a reef. crew escaped aboard a prize ship.
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New York
N. Y
Bremerhaven
Karlsbrne
West Indies
Jesse Boyd
North Sea
Rotterdam
Boyd
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Turkey
Will Pocatello
Boise Man
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L. P. Biddick
Reuter
Tenedos
Karlsruhe
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