British Artillery Leads Push in Carpathians Front
British and Indian troops push beyond Neuve Chapelle as heavy howitzers batter German trenches and air raids disrupt German reinforcements. French offensives press in Champagne and Vosges while Russians resist German advances north of Przasnysz. Carpathian fighting continues amid snow and deep drifts as heavy fog hinders Dardanelles operations.
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Associated PeEne
London
Neuve Chapelle
Ypres
Flanders
Champagne
Vosges
Praasnysz
Petrograd
Przasnyaz
Carpathians
Dardanelles
Seine
Ozark to the Front. Russian Emperor Leaves for Battlefront
London dispatch reports from Petrograd that the Russian emperor departed from the imperial residence at Tsarskoye Selo this morning en route to the front lines, signaling a mobilization phase in the war.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Triaskoye Selo
Petrograd
War Prisoners Reported Captured by British
Two thousand German prisoners captured by the British arrived Havre tonight and are en route to England via London, early March 14. The incident is noted in dispatches from the front with timing at 1:45 a.m. local.
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Abbociatrormeas
Havre
aMrch
London
Mar
England
Washington News and German Ship Sinking Debate
The U S cruiser Washington arrived off Vera Cruz with Rear Admiral Caperton aboard. Secretary McAdoo's appendectomy progresses well. Germany likely to repay the Prince Eitel incident. discussion over damages to the William P Frye cargo continues with the State Department, Count Bernstorff signaling cautious negotiation. Captain Thierichens cited London declarations.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mare
United States
Washington
William B. Capertan
Mar
Germany
William P. Frye
Count Bernstorf
State Department
Co Sellor
Robert Lansing
Estel
Boyed
Bassador
Thierichens
Prinx Eitel
Boyéda
London
Econtra
Countens Bernstorff
Thien
Develo
State’ ‘Department
Sewall
West Virginia Adjourns Sine Die After Extra Session
The West Virginia Legislature, after sixty days in session with fifteen extra session days, adjourned sine die. No revenue measures were passed in the special session which aimed to fund state needs. The body saved the workmen's compensation fund expense by using premiums from participating employers and workers. Republicans failed to unify on a revenue measure, stalling key goals, while a Democratic minority opposed adjournment.
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Nestago Tee TeLeaman
Charleston
West Virginia
Hatfield
Senate
Morton
Blessing
Carter
Godbey
Goodykoontz
Gray
Gregory
Keim
McClung
Steed
England
British collier Imvergyle sunk by submarine off England
The Admiralty announced that the British collier Imvergyle was torpedoed off Cresswell, England and sunk. All crew were saved. Since March 10 seven British merchant steamers have been torpedoed. two sunk, two not confirmed, and three saved. Also reported sunk are Tavergyle and Indian City. others like Florazan and Andalusian have unconfirmed statuses. Jose Rockefeller and son aboard a Richmond train were unharmed after a switch accident in Milford, Virginia.
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London
Admiralty
Cresswell
England
Tavergyle
Sicilly Islands
Florazan
Bristol Chancel
MiMord Haven
Scilly Islands
English Channel
Itiis
Hartdale
Villa Attack Fears Drive Mexicans to Cross Into U S
Las Vacas across the Rio Grande lies nearly empty as Governor Acuna and Carranza officials flee from feared Villa assault. Most inhabitants have crossed to the American side. no Villa troops appeared by late today.
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Las Vacas
Acuna
Amercan
Omy
Lafayette window glass factory worker welcomes new son
A Laf ayette window glass factory is operating while a key worker is off duty after a Thursday afternoon birth at Northview. The eleven pound baby boy joins the Joseph Tourney household. Mother is reported in excellent condition and the father plans to return to work once emotions settle.
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Lafayette Window Glass
Stork
Northview
Joseph ‘Tourney
Warships Disabled in Dardanelles Fight Report
The Overseas News Agency quotes a Hague news desk from Athens reporting that in the Dardanelles clash two British torpedo boat destroyers and two mine sweepers were destroyed while two battleships were disabled. The Greek ambassador in Berlin denies an assassination attempt on King Constantine, suggesting the rumor may stem from an insane arrest near Athens palaces.
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Associated Press
Iberlin
Sayville
Mar
Netherlands
the Hague
Athens
Dardanelles Straits
Berlin
Constantine
Greece
Turkeys flee as cabinet splits amid Balkan tensions
Sofia bureau reports Turkish families flee to Konich and Broussa as Field Marshal von der Goltz leaves Constantinople. Only Enver Pasha remains pro Germany while discord grows in the cabinet. The population becomes increasingly nervous and anxious about the crisis.
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Omy
London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Reuter
Téceaghaich
Bularia
Talattcey
Konich
Asia Minor
Broussa
Asiatic
Turkey
Ba- Tron von der Goltz
Constantinople
Enver Pasha
Germany
Decline Comment on National Cash Register Case
Washington March 13 Officials of the departments of justice declined to comment on the National Cash Register decision in the absence of the full opinion Attorney General Gregory will decide later whether to seek a writ of certiorari possibly bringing the case to the Supreme Court It was evident some departments were disappointed by the outcome
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Washington,d. C
Departments of Justice
National Cash Register
Gregory
Supreme
Thaw appeals to avoid return to asylum after acquittal
Harry K Thaw faces renewed effort to send him back to Matteawan after being acquitted of conspiracy in the Matteawan escape. In Tombs cell he is said to whistle like a boy and appears happy as courts plan further hearings on whether to recommit him to Matteawan or return him to New Hampshire. A complex legal fight looms with appeals likely for months.
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New York
Harry K. Thane
Stoday
Matteawan
New ‘York State
Foreman Bailey
Cook
John B. Stanchfield
Thaw
New Hampshire
Supreme Court
Page
Tombs Prison
Stanford’ White
Canada
Kennedy
Thaw Dines in Tombs as Sanity Debate Rises
Detention report notes Thaw dined heartily in his cell at the Tombs tonight and acknowledged telegrams of congratulations. He expressed gratitude for the verdict but remained noncommittal when asked if he would soon be declared sane and claim liberty. He said, I’m not sure of that, I’ll make a fight for it.
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Thaw
Hartdale Torpedoed Submarine Chase Report
A Belfast despatch says the British steamer Hartdale, reported torpedoed March 13 in the Irish Channel, was chased for over an hour by a submarine before reaching port. The incident is noted in an Admiralty statement released March 14.
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London
Mar
Belfast
Hartdale
Irish’ Channel
Demands in McManus Case Stir U S and Villa
The United States presses General Salazar for punishment of soldiers who killed American citizen John B. McManus and seeks compensation for his family. Secretary Bryan says Villa and Zapata should cooperate, with consular agent Carruthers relaying the message for prompt action. Conditions in Mexico City remain calm as reports detail occupation gains and port measures along the Gulf coast.
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Imy
Washington
United States
Salazar
Zapata
Mexico City
John B. McManus
McManus
Villa
Vila
Bryan
George’ GC. Carruthers
Ville
Villa-Zapata
Mexico ‘City
Mexico
State Department
Piedras’ Negras
Coahuila
Piedras, Negras
Vera Cruz
Genera -Car
Ranza
Caragoze
Progresso
Vera, Cruz
No- Fales
Move to force another vote on liquor ban in West Virginia
In Wheeling on March 13 an after-session push seeks a new statewide vote to continue or repeal prohibition. Business leaders circulate petitions urging the governor to summon another legislature session, likely June or September, to pass revenue measures. The loss from six hundred saloons would amount to about $600,000.
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Associated
Wheeling
Mar
West Virginia
Ship collision sinks American schooner William J. Quillen near Cape Hatteras
The American schooner William J Quillen sank after a collision with the Norwegian steamer Laly off Cape Hatteras. Six crew members were rescued by the steamer and brought to Newport News. The schooner was bound from Baltimore to Jacksonville with coal and split in two.
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Nenvetn Veopmaan
Newport News
William J. Quillen
Laly
Cape Hatteras
Jand
Schoonry
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Fla
Quillen
Rockefeller Funeral Planned At Pocantico Hill
Simple services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Pocantico Hill mansion for Mrs Rockefeller who died here yesterday. John D. Rockefeller returned from Ormond Florida to the estate and will attend with immediate relatives and a few close friends. The funeral time is listed as three oclock.
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John
D.rockefeller
Tarrytown
John*d.’ Rockefeller
Ormond
Fla
Pocanfico Hill
Rockefeller
Pocanti¢o
Hill S
Swedish vessel sunk by Germans near English Channel
A Swedish steamer, 2256 tons, was torpedoed by German submarine U-29 about 25 miles off the Casquets in the English Channel. The attack killed or drowned several crew members. rescue crews saved survivors, with lifeboats launched as the vessel listed and sank.
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Plymouth
London
Casquets
Barry
Pate
Palmas
Missing Boys Found Lost in Coal Mine Deaths Reported
In Pittsburg March 13, search efforts for William Hale aged 5 and Albert Tomlinson aged 10, who wandered from Banksville near here on March 6, failed to locate them. One boy is reported dead in the mine. EBO says pit.
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Ebo
Pittsburg
William Hale
Albert Tomlinson
Andy Tromuthetr
Banksville
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PRIDE
Prinz Fitel Friedrich
Marine
Frye
Bath
McAdoo
Washington, Mare
John D. Rockefeller
Florida
Richmond, Va
John D. Rockefell “ Jr
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Milford
Rockefellers
Big Boy Baby
United States’ Supreme Court
Harry XK
Hart
Dale
Magistracy of
Scarborough
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