No Ceremony Planned as George Washington Arrives Brest
Reported delay of the battleship George Washington en route to France. President Wilson to arrive Friday with escort in Brest. ceremony and decorations reportedly canceled. Ship meets flotilla after stormy weather delays. arrival now expected tonight.
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Wipon
Brest
Flotila
George Washington
Mare
Wilson
France
Gi Cueto
Gotilla
Wilison
John Ba
Geo
Europes & Wilson
C. Fnuler, Jr
Washington
George
Brussels Plans Visit by the President in Late March
The president will visit Brussels between March 25 and 30, staying at Princess Clementine's palace beside the king's residence. A reception at Hotel Go Ville and a state banquet are planned, with travel to Dinant and Wa east for weather updates noting likely rain or snow in the northern area.
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Ing Albert
Go Ville
Brussels
Clementine
Yser
Millionaire Packer 19 Becomes Brother in Vagabonds Society
Fragmentary report notes a 19 year old millionaire Packer joining a society dubbed the Vagabonds. Names such as Abbass and Armour appear in unreadable portions, with unclear details about dates or roles.
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Millionaire Packer
Bomb squad aids arrests in New York raid
Federal and New York police, aided by a renowned bomb squad, raided a radical gathering at a street address. Dozens were detained as officers seized papers and red books linked to Bolshevik groups. Mollie Steimer and Lillian Tapport faced sedition charges with bail set while others claimed citizenship status.
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United States
New York
Mollie Steimer
Lillian Tapport
America
New York Port Congestion Reaches Critical Level
March 15 report from New York shows port congestion worsening as subway and boat operators discuss arbitration and concessions. Macy award cited as inadequate by officials who warn New York Harbor strikers may force shifts of government business to other Atlantic ports. Coal shortages delay trans Atlantic freighters and risk broader traction shutdowns.
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Departu5
Thes
New York Harbor
Atlantic
New York
Vy York
Dea
Surprising German Assault Triggers Panicked Sparta Retreat
A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reports Spartacides drive government troops from Lichtenberg Berlin eastern suburb forcing retreat. Streets littered with wreckage after artillery fire as civilians suffer in blocked supplies. London radio notes collapse of Spartic counter revolution with demand for surrender and truce rejection, while rioting spreads to Dusselford as troops regain control.
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Nhon
Lichtenberg
Amsterdam
Sparetacides
Ness Agelvey
Amst
Berlin
London
Belin Hias
W. Gustavske
Ceds
Dispach
Noske
Dusselford
More than 8000 Soldiers Expected to Arrive in New York
More than eight thousand American troops were expected to reach New York today, including the 164th 105th 10th field artillery units and the 52nd field artillery brigade. The 42nd brigade members welcomed by Major Joan F. Herran and officers of the 27th New York division aboard the Transport America. Also aboard were mobile hospital number 105 casual companies from New York Pennsylvania Ohio and New Jersey along with aero squads and convalescent detachments. The hospital ships Comfort Honolulu Espagne and Arenas were due to arrive later.
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New York
164Th
105Th
1Outh
52Nd Field Artillery
42Nd Brigade
America
Joan F. Hrran
Eeveral
27Th New York Division
O’bran
Hoboken
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Ith
Comfort
Honolulu
Espagne
Arenas
52Nd Artillery Brigade
Loaded passenger coach knocked into Shenaniss River near Newcastle
Newcastle Pa March 11 four passengers injured when a coach of a Pittsburg and Lake Erie accommodation train was knocked into the Shenaniss River by a light engine crossing over here today. The car fell into five feet of water. Firemen were summoned as holes were chopped in the car releasing the dozen or more imprisoned passengers. Three other coaches pulled in and the passengers were severely shaken up.
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Newcastle
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Willard Denies Jack Johnson Frame-Up Story
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard speaks to the press denying a frame-up plot involving Jack Johnson and promoter Jack Curter tied to the Havana fight. Willard presents his version of events and challenges the allegations as unfounded.
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Willard
Jack Jonson
Jack Curter
Havana
Promoter Promises Return Match For Johnson Willard Fight
Jack Johnson accuses promoter Jack Curter of promising a return bout and travel permission to visit his mother in Chicago after their 1915 Havana bout. Johnson claims he weighed 225 pounds then, versus Willard at 260, and is fit to fight again. Jess Willard, in Kansas City, rejects Johnson’s accusation as a joke and says the 1915 victory was clean. Willard plans intensive training in weeks for a possible rematch.
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Ack Johnson
Jack Curter
Johnson
United States
Chicago
Currey
Willard
Kansa City O
Jack Johnson
Havana
Jess Willard
Lawrence
Kansas
Mhisana
Jack Demnser
Chief of Police Portland Receives Death Threat
A letter stained with blood and signed to deliver the head of Chief of Police Johnson to the mayor by parcel post threatens his life. Secret Service men are investigating its origin as officials demand actions from the LW. Y. Authorities note the missive ends with the warning that if demands fail, the head will be sent by parcel post.
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Portland
Cre
Arch
Volice Johnson
LW. W
Secret Service
Fragmented World War I unit report mentions division movement
The 104th 105th and 106th field artillery units, under Brigadier General Ate, served with the 27th division in France. The text notes embarkation homeward, with about 20 000 remaining under way crossing the Atlantic as others entrain for Gump Mills.
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104Th
Ate
France
America
Juste
Gump Mills
Bri Suds
Atlantic
General Hulings Named in Congressional Committee Roll
Reported assignments show General Hulings placed among the ranks of Illinois and Pennsylvania Republicans on key committees through the Mann plan. The unfolding caucus distribution aims to shape chairmanships and policy influence as the next Congress convenes, with Mann allies coordinating broad support.
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Congress
Mann
Illinois
Maren
House
Committee On Committees
James R. Mann
Longworks
Long
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Gillett
Co Ge
Moore
Himach
Jennsyvivar
Lst
Pennamians
Muana
Powey
Ware
Graham
Edmonds
Cheirman
M. Costeliers
Darrow
Butler
Watson
Griest
Reber
McFadien
Prubtos Fehrirman
Triet of
Coumbia
Interior and Department
Cerlugey Thirteen Again Plays Role in President Travels
Fragmentary copy discusses Cerlugey Thirteen again influencing travel plans of the president. Text is garbled with stray phrases about a rafter, a month, and a Matin tod, rendering specifics uncertain but indicating a recurring effect on presidential itineraries.
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Cerlugey
Frontiers and Waterways Dominate War Council Talks
The council weighs Poland and Denmark demands on Germany's frontiers while planning a waterways commission. Rhine becomes a free waterway and Kiel Canal open to world traffic. Reports urge swift German relief as President Wilson's visit looms and American delegates bring data for review.
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Germany
Poland
Denmark
Bagdad
Waterways Commission
Rhine
Kiel Canal
Wilson
Amera
Ex convict tied to murder case in Long Beach home
Mineola N Y March 12 ex convict to be arrested today in connection with the murder of Julia Wilkins at a Long Beach home on February 27 District Attorney Weeks announced a suspect is to be confronted and a collie dog is expected to play a part fingerprints found at the Wilkins residence resemble prints on file in the rogues gallery in New York officials believe the dog was the late Mrs Wilkins pet and the case hinges on linking the suspect to the crime officials refused to comment on other details surrounding the autopsy and investigation
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Mineola
N.Y
Abrs
Julia Withins
Long Beach
Dor
Wilkins
Rogues
New York
Mineola, L. 1
Tours
Julia Wilkins
Water Wilkins
Dong Beach Tolay
Nassau County
Kautsky Report on German War Responsibility
Berlin reports that Karl Kautsky asserts the foreign office has proven Germany responsible for the war. The cabinet, led by Scheidemann and Ebert, arranged archives review with Dr. Wautsky and Dr. Haase. A full report and publication are anticipated by month’s end, contingent on printing.
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Berlin
London
Foreign Office
Germany
Karl Wautsky
Philip Scheidemann
Frederick Ebert l
Tueo Haase
Scheidemann
Tlaase
Mmain Siva
Tee
Dr. Kantry
Charlotterie
Abbreviated Service Resumes in New Jersey
Newark March 13 A shortened trolley service resumed in northern New Jersey on lines of Public Service Railway Company disrupted by a strike involving 4 000 workers across 141 towns and cities. Federal conciliators expected to urge union and company representatives to take their dispute to the National War Labor Board for settlement. Union officials refused the method unless the company first recognized the union. Company officials repeated their refusal to recognize the organization.
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N. J
New Jersey
Public Service Railway Company
Sfhikers
National War Labor Board
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Hulings
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KEW
Aly Ehomed
Kautsky Report
Aron
Dauisky Amswearell
Count von Bernstorff- Rantzau
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