Troops Called for Federal Service in Western States
March 26 report lists eighteen western and midwestern states providing National Guard infantry to federal service for police duties. South Dakota Colorado Wyoming Idaho Montana Illinois Indiana Missouri Nebraska Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin North Dakota Ohio Washington Oregon California join 32 regiments and six battalions. Marines recruiting to 17,400 war strength authorized by President Wilson.
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Geton
Mar
South Dakota
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Ohio
Washington
Oregon
California
War Department
National Guard
Marine Corps
Wilson
Germans Inquire About Americans Among Prisoners
In Washington on March 26 the state department asked Germany via the Spanish ambassador in Berlin whether any Americans are among the 695 prisoners taken to Germany by the Moewe.
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Ington
State Department
Germany
Berlin
Moewe
Washington
Mar
United States
Ritter
Wheat Market Report March 26
Wheat traded around 1 90 and a half cents with oats at a modest point. The market shows light activity with prices quoted in the range for export and local sale.
Interned sailors depart for Georgia camps under guard
Seven hundred crew members of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Predrich, interned at Philadelphia navy yard since October, began transport today to Fort Oglethrope and Port McPherson, Georgia. Marines and 500 police held back a large crowd as the ships left for their future custody.
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Philadelphia
Kron
Navy Seeks Enlistments in Urgent Call for American Youth
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels broadcasts a push for men of nerve and Americanism to enlist, citing an executive order to raise authorized Navy strength to 87 000 and rapid commissioning of 7 new ships and those in reserve. The press is urged to cooperate as U S enlistment drives fast.
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United States Navy
Tribune
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Navy
Congress
Navy
Smith Working For A Decision On Idaho Land Exchanges
Washington reports Congressman Smith has met with the assistant secretary of the interior to discuss Idaho state and federal exchanges of school sections within forest reserves totaling 300000 acres. He hopes for a prompt decision to avoid further legislation to confirm the exchanges for Idaho.
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Washington
Mar
Smith
State of Idaho
Copper prices unchanged in early New York market
Metal market report from New York on March 26 notes copper nomins holding steady with no price change.
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Metal Market
New York
Taking No Chance With Individuals of Radical Trend
Federal government prepares for emergencies amid international crisis. A neutrality bureau is established to investigate activities of foreigners and others not in sympathy with U S actions. Citizens with knowledge of neutrality violations urged to contact Pocatello bureau via post office box 2000.
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Gary
Po- Sto
United States
Birney Totality Bureau
the Tribune
Neutrality Bureau
Pocatello
Post Office Box
French Advance On Bitter Front In World War I
Paris reports the Battle of St Quentin ongoing with French forces pushing forward amid stiff German resistance. French patrols reach Fosembray and advances south of the Oise proceed despite adverse weather and difficult ground. Russian detachments in Persia cross toward Mosul as British forces move north from Baghdad. German front reports note four gas waves and a repulse near Postavy while Berlin announces sinking of 65 ships totaling 180000 tons.
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Paris
St. Quentin
Oise
Fosembray
London
Persia
Mosul
Reuter
Petrogard
Bagdad
Mar
Postavy
Dvinsk
War Office
Harold Yarnall Dies From Wounding Defending Wife
Harold Ellis Yarnall secretary treasurer of the Midland Valley railroad died from a bullet wound suffered while defending his wife from an attack by a burglar last night in Philadelphia. He was 42. The assailant, a negro, escaped.
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Philadelphia
Harold Ellis Yarnall
Midland Valley Railroad
Mann Willing to Withdraw From Speakership Bid
Congressman Mann, returning from Haiti, said he would pull out of the bid for speaker to back unity if Republicans or a bipartisan setup could organize the House. He noted Republicans have enough votes but urged to avoid partisan fights to prevent business delays.
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Washington
Mar
Mann
Haiti
House
Clark
Short Line to Train 100 At Fort Douglas Camp
In a wartime readiness move the Short Line will send one hundred employees to the Fort Douglas military training camp from August 4 to September 2, with full company pay. H. V. Platt authorized the plan and A. B. Stevenson announced it. General Attorney Smith leads the Short Line committee coordinating department heads. Many local workers plan to participate in the citizen training camp during the period.
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Fort Douglas
H. V. Platt
Short Line
A. B. Stevenson
Idaho
Smith
Appam Transferred to British Owners by Supreme Court
Washington March 26 The prize ship Appam is ordered transferred at Newport News to its British owners by the Supreme Court. The action follows the court's ruling that the vessel violated American neutrality, removing Lieutenant Hans Berg and the German prize crew.
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Washington
Appam
Newport News
Supreme Court
Hans Berg
Lehigh Valley Must Relinquish Steamship Line
The Supreme Court ruled the Lehigh Valley railroad must relinquish its Great Lakes steamship line between Buffalo and Chicago Milwaukee, ending its operation via the Lehigh Valley Transportation Company. The Panama canal act of 1912 aimed to dissolve overlapping rail and water carriers, making the case the first railroad appeal to the high court from ICC orders under the act.
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Washington, Mar
Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Great Lakes Steamship Transportation
Buffalo
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lehigh Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lakes
Lehigh Valley Transportation Company
New Jersey
S Interstate Commerce Commission
Lehigh Valley and
Western
Navy Moves Toward Full 87 000 Strength
Washington reports the navy under presidential orders is stepping up recruitment to reach the authorized 87 000 personnel. National guard units are regrouping as police in key districts while plans outline creating two new Atlantic coastal military departments by May 1. The measures, issued yesterday, place the nation on a wartime footing.
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Washington
Impor
Atlantic
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