Allies and Allies Embassies Leave Petrograd Night Train
In a report from Washington March 1 the Information Committee said American and allied officials including Tarlander Francis and representatives of the American consulate and Red Cross left Petrograd for Vologda by night train on February 27. British and French embassies reportedly followed, with further dispatches noting shifts in Petrograd as German pressure grows.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information Today
Petrograd
Amtarender Francis
Vologda
Folgar
Sisson
Information Committee
Russia
Jqndon
Ad Frevich
Petrorad
Stockholm
Scassadge
Francis
Trench
Steviit
Tovath
George W. Buchanan
Lindley
Bee Waltaites
Tia Ig
Maurice Paleology
Auerisin
Moreda
Tetrograd
Alvat
Amer-ian
Amer
Mires
Peteo- Td
Las
Hospital Forge Reaches France War Memo Naval Medical Unit
Washington March 1 The navy base hospital formed mainly of physicians nurses and enlisted personnel from Leland Stanford University Palo Alto California has reached the war memo capacity 500 men will care for easy personnel ashore and afloat and if necessary be available for army wounded and sickness announced by Secretary Daniels
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Washington
Navy Base Hospital
Naval Reserve Force
Leland Stanford University
Palo Alto
Cal
Daniels
Shreveport Rate Case Decided by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission decision in the long pending Shreveport rate case preserves the commission’s original stance that Texas authorities may not depress intrastate rates unduly. The ruling fears adverse effects on Shreveport Louisiana across the Texas line and higher interstate rates in trade with Texas.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commismon
Shreveport
Commission
Texas
Texas Line
Senate drafts emergency bill to draft skilled workers
Crowder urges quick action as experts are to be called and widened conscription considered. The Senate passed a resolution authorizing the president to call up immediate military service for skilled workers in agriculture while another measure frames draft-ready men already registered for mobilization. The moves reflect pressure from Senator New to broaden military training and include men aged 39 to 30, with Provost Marshal Crowder eager to amend the draft list for next mobilization.
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Washington
Mavel Laie
Yenate
Frelinghuysen
Military Committee
Crowder
Third Liberty Loan Campaign Aims to Start March Tours
Washington March 1 Ten groups of three or more speakers will tour towns early this month to help organize publicity for the Third Liberty Loan drive planned for April. Each party includes a U S soldier who has seen service in France and a woman. Three tours start March 11 in Richmond Atlanta and Dallas Federal Reserve districts. Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford and Mary Guedie Clark join campaign efforts with touring.
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Washington
Liberty
Richmond
Atlanta
Dallas
Federal Reserve
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Mary Guedie Clark
Middle West
Wilson Studying New Problems In Siberia Inquiries
Washington March 1 Amid German pressure over Siberia officials report Washington is considering actions to prevent Vladivostok stores and Trans Siberian railway control from German reach. President Wilson appears focused on determining the duration of American participation with Japan in Siberia and not preparing an immediate reply to Von Hertling. Arbitration settled wage differences between St Louis and San Francisco railroads and organized telegraphers. Wages stand around 10 65 dollars per month.
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Washington
Japan
Siberia
von Hert Jing
Vlad‘Ivestok
Wilson
Congress
von Hertling
St. Louis
San Francisco
le Organized
American Heavy Artillery Punishes German Batteries Near Toul
Northwest of Toul American gunners concentrated fire on German minenwerfer positions, destroying the batteries in a half hour with high explosive shells. Many direct hits and gas casualties followed as ground mist and rain hindered observation. Airplane photographs aided targeting, while morale and logistics suffered on both sides amid continued artillery duel and sporadic counterattacks.
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WIL Tre Amprigan
France
Taul
Ronnerd
Hnes
Dead Man’s Point
American Artillers
No Man‘s Land
Conav
Petrograd
Preoc
Alia
Stockholm
Hiara- Prtin
Great Russia
Bertia War Office
Two
Daya
Toul
Cheminden Dames
Jansen
Airplanea
Major Wade Leads Tuscania Crew In Night Action
Major Benjamin F. Wade of Washington served as senior officer aboard the lost Tuscania. He remained calm as his men faced heavy shelling and gas attacks, with German bombardment and counterfire shaping the engagement. Five French soldiers were wounded. American casualties were avoided.
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Benjamin F. Wade
Washington
Tuscania
Walsh Probing Wage Dispute Sends Loggers to Arbitration
Chicago March 1 The wage arbitration for stockyards prompts Frank P Walsh attorney for employees to reveal a telegram stating Oregon and Washington logging camp and lumberyard workers have been granted an eight hour day Judge Alschuler arbitrator seeks details on changed conditions in the northwest Walsh agrees to obtain the information Cross examination of William Faris general superintendent for Morse land company continues Wage dispute details include bacon purchase changes and profits salaries of officials Walsh reads a list showing Edward Morris president 75400 Nelson Morris board chair 75000 H Heyman vice president 69000 C M McFerran president 69000 salaries raised in 1916 from 45000
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Chicago
Frank P. Walsh
Mifty
Oregon
Washington
Alschuler
Walah
William Fare Iris
Morsid Land Company
Walsh
Tha
Marrs and Company
Ehndy Sear
C. M. McFarran
Edward
Nelson Merrie
Rate Increases Sought for Trans-Pacific Trade Routes
Washington March 1 The interoral commerce commission was asked to approve higher rates for mobiles boots and shoes leather machinery paper and miscellaneous manufactures from New England to Pacific ports for export. The panel was also urged to set higher terminal charges and demurrage on and stevedore fees at Pacific coast ports.
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Washington
Interalata Commerce Commission
New England
trans-Pacific
Chergen Fay
Pacific Cosat Porta
Furious Assault on Aisne Front Reports Heavy Casualties
Paris reports a violent night bombardment and hand to hand fighting on the Alana front east of Chavignon with French forces eventually gaining the advantage and inflicting heavy losses on German attackers. London notes a successful raid by Stafford and Cheshire troops north of the Ypres Stadan railway with artillery activity near La Vacquiere and Ypres.
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Paris
Chavignon
War Office
Nomen
London
Stafford
Cheshire
Ypres+Stadan
Aar
la Vacquiere
Ypres
Austr ians Raise Cry of Alarm Over Germanization
Geneva reports a cry of alarm by the Tagablalt of Gratz Austria against Germanization of the eastern Adriatic coastal areas. Posed as ports for German submarines, key naval and military appointments are said to be controlled by German officers. Submarine activities allegedly span from Gibraltar to Port Said, with dangerous passages through the Strake of Gibraltar noted.
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Geneva
Tagablalt
Gratz-Austria
Growth of American merchant marine surpasses limits in 1917
Washington reports a dramatic rise in U S shipping capacity with 399 more sailing vessels added in the last half of 1917, averaging just over two per day. Many were U S built or contracted for foreign accounts and later taken by the government. some were former German ships, while navy commandeered ships like the Yaterland are excluded. Over 1,000,000 tons of shipping were added in 1917.
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Washington
United States
Marina
German court martial condemns Belgian spies to death
A German court martial at Antwerp condemned Belgian Socialist Senators Colleaux and Legras to death for espionage. The report, transmitted by the Dutch Socialist reader Plater Trolata, cites appeal efforts to German leaders to intervene.
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Amsterdam
Antwerp
Colleaux
Legras
Met
Volk
Plater Trolata
Thilipp Behellémann
Tim Fo
Forward Movement by Invaders Into Russia
London reports German forces resume forward movement in Russia. Advices claim a German advance of about thirtyfive miles beyond Polotzk between Tvinak and Vitebsk, despite railway destruction. German troops move toward Lage from Pakov with division concentration. Cerniane reportedly approach Hebsrh. Russian peace delegation at Breal Litovak informed armed hostilities would cease only when peace treaty is signed. three dates set for negotiations.
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Lontion
Clapaichox Res
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ied
Petrograd
al & P.m
Russia
Polotzk
Tvinak Nort Vitebsk
Provialone
Germany
Lage Frome Pakov
Hebsrh
Drlaste
London
Marth
Breal-Litovak
Roaty
Ines & Russien
Belgian stand 13 unchanged in peace terms
Havre reports Belgian foreign minister Daron de Broyerne cites Belgium’s unchanged stance after Count von Hertling’s speech. He says Belgium seeks independence with reparations and guarantees against a repeat of 1914 aggression, and will only discuss peace with powers that ensured its independence.
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Belgium
Teleghia
John Redmond Undergoes London Operation
London dispatch reports Ideh leader John Redmond underwent an operation today. The condition of John Redmond is stated as satisfactory and stable following the procedure.
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John Redmond
London
Satts
A. extends work to Italy front for YMCA efforts
Rome March 1 American YMCA has completed arrangements to extend work to the Italian front. The organization is erecting facilities here as thirty secretaries are discharged from duty.
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Prince William
Berlin
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