British Ships Patrol Dardanelles. Turley Guns Fire
British battleships Queen Elizabeth and others entered the Dardanelles protecting mine sweepers. Turkish artillery at Erenkus fired five shells. forts at Kilidbahr replied with twenty rounds and then ceased. Delmira sunk off Boulogne. crew landed at Isle of Wight. Von Goltz left Constantinople for Sofia. Liman von Sanders departed for Adrianople.
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London
Cornwall
Dardanelles Straits
Reuter
Tenedos
Erenkus
Kilidbahr
Delmira
Boulogne
English Channel
Isle of Wight
Athens
von Dex Goltz
Constantinople
Sofia
Bulgaria
Liman von Sanders
Europe
Adrianople
Minesweepers Struggle in Storm on Dardanelles Front
Paris dispatches report minesweepers in the Dardanelles faced a difficult night as a violent storm raged. Cruiser support guns protected the operations while heavy rain limited activity. The war office said calm largely returned along the front and enemy attacks between the Meuse and Moselle were repulsed.
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Paris
Dardanellis
Tenedos
War Office
Meuse
Moselle
German ambassador bows out as mediation fails in Alpine dispute
Rome reports Prince Von Buelow failed to broker an Italian Austrian accord over territory. The Agenzia Nazionale says Vienna sent final terms and Von Buelow declined to forward them to Italy. It is also claimed he has resigned as mediator.
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Rome
Prince von Buelow
Italy
Austria
Agenzia Nazionale
Vienna
von Buelow
Admiralty Believes German Sub U 29 Sunk With All Hands
London reports the admiralty believes the German submarine U 29 has been sunk with all hands. The notice follows claims of Dardanelles resumption and Russian victories in Bukowina and Uzsok. No details given. shipping circles note relief at loss of a feared raider.
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London
Admiralty
Dardanelles
Bukowina
Uzsok Pass
Carpathians
Bristol Channel
Seilly Islands
Aboukir
Cressey
Hogue
Germany
Therdis
French Attacks Repelled on Meuse Heights Verdun Front
Army headquarters said three French assaults on Meuse Heights southeast of Verdun near Combres were repelled. Fighting persists at Hartmann and Weilerkopf as Russian attacks east of Augustowo lakes are repelled.
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Berlin
Meuse Heights
Verdun
Combres
Hartmann and
Weilerkopf
Augustowo
Michigan Court Marked 79 Years Since Judiciary Law
Detroit date line recalls 79 years since Michigan approved the judiciary law creating a Supreme Court and appointing three justices for seven year terms by Governor Mason.
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Michigan Court
Detroit
Mich
Creaton
Michigan
Supreme Court
Mason
Villa forces gather near Merceda aiming for Matamoras
In Merceda Texas on March 26, about 4500 Villa soldiers move from the local pumping plant toward Matamoras to engage the constitutionalists. Villa currency trades freely at three Villa dollars for twenty five cents of American money as arms push forward.
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Merceda
Tex
Villa
Matamoras
Will Test Arid Laws In Supreme Court
Plans and political aims set a test of the new statewide prohibition law and Senate Bill No. 50 in the courts. Both statutes face constitutional challenges and will likely be heard after the measure takes effect in sixty days.
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Supreme Court
Papers Printed Set New Style
Berlin reports war pressure reshapes journalism on battle fronts and in fortresses. German and French language papers appear with unusual typesetting and missing letters, while artists and printers contribute cartoons and bilingual panels to counter enemy claims and boost morale.
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Berlin
France
Europe
Underground Chinatown opens at Frisco Fair
San Francisco March 26 The latest attraction in the Panama Pacific exposition amusement section is Underground Chinatown the premiere celebrated March 13. The subterranean show is sponsored by Sid Grawman Empress vaudeville theatre official representative of Marcus Loew vaudeville circuit and active in major Pacific coast entertainment ventures.
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San Francisco
Chinatown
Sid Grawman
Empress Vaudeville Theatre
Mareus Loew
Eircuit
Pacific Coast
Baseball Outlook Not Good In Pocatello
A poorly attended meeting at the YMCA failed to organize a city baseball effort. Two factions of players and fans argue over team formation and use of Brady Park. A further meeting is set for Saturday night with hope all sides unite to field one strong team for Pocatello.
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Pocatel
Brady Park
Fana
Pocatello
May Sell Cargo Before Deciding Legal Question
London report says a treasury solicitor will seek prize court approval to unload the Wilhelmina and sell part of its cargo due to deterioration after six weeks. Wilhelmina’s lawyers oppose, arguing the shipper bore $42,000 expenses awaiting a favorable court decision to ship to Germany.
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London
Treasury
Germany
Flood sweeps river bed of the Yakima
A temporary old government dam at Lake Kadesh broke releasing a flood four miles long and one mile wide. By noon the surge reached Easton ten miles away with flood waters forcing residents of Ole Elum Ellensburg and other river towns to higher ground as the danger threatens Ellensburg tonight at eight.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Lake Kadesh
Easton
Yakima
Ole
Elum
New York Justices Question Thaw Return Rights
In the Thaw appeal arguments, two appellate division justices doubted New York may have the right to seize Thaw from Matteawan after his acquittal on the conspiracy charge. The decision was reserved.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Page
Thaw
New Hampshire
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
New York State
Matteawan
Submarine Trial Run Disaster Near Honolulu Harbor
A submarine trial near Honolulu failed to reach the surface as it sank at the harbor entrance. Crew divers recorded descent depth but rescuers faced deeper water and a suspected time limit for aid. The vessel remains submerged with hope for recovery fading.
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Honolulu
Republican City Committee Sets Primary For April Elections
A Republican caucus at W H Witty’s office approved issuing a call for a primary to select delegates for the city convention. The primary is April 12 with 2 to 7 pm polls. the convention at City Hall is April 14, and city elections are April 27. Current ward committeemen are listed and seven delegates chosen per ward. New candidates named include Theodore Turner and others such as R J Hayes and C S Smith.
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Republican City Committee
W. H. Witty
Dan W. Church
R. K R. Wilson
W. R. Blalock
H. K. Higson
Robert Manning
Theodore Turner
R. J. Hayes
C. S. Smith
Major Caldwell
eGorge Williams
Thomas Hall
C. W. Gray
Founders Day Celebration at Gordon College
Ernesville Ga March 26 founders day at Gordon College draws many former students and educators from Southern cities. The orator is Colonel Walter C Marshburn of Atlanta, noted for strong student days speaking. His address is highly anticipated.
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Ernesville
Gordon College
Walter C. Marshburn
Atlanta
Weather Notes By Region
Washington reports likely light precipitation from rain or snow flurries toward the east. Idaho expected rain or snow flurries. Montana remains generally fair and warmer.
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Washington
Idaho
Montana
Turks Raid American Mission in Urumiah
Turkish forces and the Turkish consul forced entry into the American mission compound at Urumiah, Persia. Missionary Labarre reported to Paddock that refugees were seized and mutilated while American missionaries were beaten.
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Tiflis
Mar
Urumiah
Persia
Paddock
Tabriz
Labarre
Mision
Protection Sought Over Urumah Mission Crisis
Washington sources report the state department and American envoy in Constantinople pressing Persia to shield the Urumah mission. Officials fear escalating danger as Turkish troops are reported in Persia and wider unrest threatens Urumah and surrounding areas.
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Washington, D. C
State Department Americe Taakieh
Asia Morgan()iu
Constantinople
Urumah
Persia
Plumhoff Rejoins Short Line as Central Safety Secretary
Henry J. Plumhoff of this city is appointed secretary to the Central Safety committee of the Short Line with immediate effect. The Safety Commissioner L. E. Abbott announces the official bulletin and states Plumhoff may establish headquarters in the Gate City. He previously served as assistant superintendent, chief clerk and trainmaster before entering other business.
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Henry J. Plumhott
L. E. Abbott
Salt Lake
Plumhoff
Central Safety Committee
Short Line
Plumhoft
Gate City
Grain Wanted Till Next Harvest In Madrid Steps
Madrid reports the Spanish government will take over several Spanish owned vessels to haul wheat and oats from the United States to Spanish ports, mainly Barcelona, ensuring grain supply until the next harvest. Freight rates have risen, with shipments to Marseilles cheaper than to Barcelona due to unloading certainty.
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Madrid
United States
Barcelona
Marseilles
Souvenir Coins At Exposition In San Diego
United States mint exhibit at the San Diego exposition draws crowds with a coin press turning out thousands of souvenir coins and a currency machine engraving the exposition emblem on silk. Both run daily as visitors consume the supply quickly.
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San Diego
Cal
United States Mint
American Pinched as Alien Enemy in Canada
Fort Frances Ontario March 26 An American citizen and Canadian resident F D Henson was jailed on a presumed alien enemy charge after arrest by Corporal Walker of Winnipeg. Details of the arrest were not released and the case was referred to the American consul in Winnipeg.
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Fort Frances
Ont
F. D. Henson
Canadian Northern Railroad
Canada
Corporal Walker
Winnipeg
Winniper
Scrutinized Yankee Steamer Report From Copenhagen Route
New York reports that the American steamer Santiago arriving from Copenhagen was closely scrutinized at sea by two German submarines. The subs surfaced near the Shetland Islands at daybreak March 1st during the voyage.
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New York
Santiago
Copenhagen
Shetland Island
Submarine F-4 Fails to Surface Near Honolulu
Commander Charles B. Smith reports the F-4 from the Pacific fleet left a tender at 9 a.m. for a submerged run and did not surface at the harbor entrance in thirty fathoms. Fuel oil covers the water as rescuers drag and dive.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Charles B. Smith
Pacific Fleet
Honolulu
Depths and Oil Alarm Follow F-4 Navy Search
In Deep Water Washington March 26 the K-3 upgrade with air locks allows escape to surface from thirty fathoms, yet no crewmen appear. Harbor oil cover alarms Navy. feared F-4 struck rock though blowout of oil may have lit vessel. Officials hold hope, but no marker buoy seen. experts doubt crew survival if sunk and flooded.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Ede
Missing submarine F-4 sinks hopes for crew in Hawaii bay
Reports from Honolulu describe continuing rescue searches for the submarine F-4 submerged yesterday with 26 crew aboard. Divers reached a depth of 196 feet, with no signals heard and fears of damaged acid tanks or suffocation. Only one crew member, James M. Hoggett, escaped. Other submarines and naval ships assist as divers linger and relays gauge chances of recovery.
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Honolulu
James M. Hoggett
Masedonia
Nava
Submarine F-4 Search Continues With Grim Hopes
In Honolulu on March 26 the search for the submarine F-4 goes on with no definite lead. Initial reports said the grappling cable caught an unknown object which raised hopes of a discovery. Experts fear the crew may already be dead.
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Honolulu
Mar
May Wheat Closes at 1.49 1-8 in Chicago
May wheat prices in Chicago closed at 1.49 1 8 at the May market session. Trading activity remained steady as traders weighed supply prospects and demand signals amid spring planting timing.
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Chicago, T
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Little Stirling
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Galpashan
Aramiah
Allen
Georgia College
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