United States Replies to Japan on Siberia Invasion Issue
Washington states it has not assented to Japan’s proposal to occupy Windivostok and parts of Siberia. The note's purport remains guarded, with hints that Japan must judge the far Eastern necessity herself while America urges a clear declaration of intent to calm Russia and other powers.
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Washington
United States
Windivostok
Kogland
Prence
Japan
Russia
Far East
Aste
Mussia
Soldier Given Thirty Years For Disloyal Talk
Sergt. William Nimke of Torrington Connecticut, a sergeant in company PF, Three Hundred and First Engineers, at Camp Devens, was punished for disloyal talk. He received a thirty year sentence.
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William Nimke
Torrington, Conn
Subversive Utterances Lead to 30 Year Court Martial Sentence
A general court martial convicted Nimke on two counts for antiwar statements. He was sentenced to thirty years and sent to Port Jay, New York, to begin service. One guilty count quoted him vowing to surrender to Germans if assigned to the other side. Another stated he would fight for the United States while on this side but act independently if sent abroad. The third count, in which he was found not guilty, alleged his father and brothers would bear arms against the country if he were sent to Europe.
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Pebrary Fh
Nimke
Port Jay
N. Y
United States
Tam
Atlantic
Europe
Packagers Get Indefinite Postponement Of FTC Inquiry
Chicago March 6 Middle Western packers win a temporary reprieve as the federal trade commission inquiry is postponed pending a U S appeals court ruling on the legality of search warrants used to seize papers in Henry Veeder’s vaults for Swift & Co. The delay suggests further evidence is tied to the Veeder fight. Grant to Widow of General Maude
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Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
United States Etranic Court of Appeals
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Francis J. Heney
The
Trade Commission
Veeder
Democrats Win Seats in Four New York House Races
New York voters, led by women voting for the first time since suffrage victory, helped Democrats reclaim control of the U S House in four special elections to replace resigned party members. Districts in Brooklyn and beyond produced clear Democratic margins with women contributing a substantial share of the total ballots.
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New York
House of Representatives
Democrats
Greater
Tea
Brooklyn
J. Delaney
John
Gaynor
Tos
Alex
Fraser
National Artificial Silk Co. files bankruptcy in federal court
Meveland readers learn that the National Artificial Silk company filed a voluntary bankruptcy suit in federal court. Liabilities are listed at 40220 while assets total 1280283.
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Silke Company
Meveland
National Artificial Silk Company
Parliament to Open Session March 18 in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the new government calls the first session of parliament for Monday March 18 in the capital. The notice lists Ottawa Ontario as the meeting city and March 6 as the dispatch date.
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Ottawa
Ont
Submarine Threat Diminishes as Allied Tonnage Loss Falls
London reports Sir Eric Geddes notes February shipping losses worldwide were about half of February last year. German submarine threats persist but numbers of U boats destroyed rise. Mediterranean losses remain around 30 percent with weaker anti submarine resources. Allies speed ship production though German exaggeration in tonnage reports continues to inflate fears.
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Eric
England
British Isles
Sir Eric
Mediterranean
Erle
House of Commmons
British Navy—concern over night sinking rise and U S cooperation
The First Lord warns of rising nighttime losses as ships fail to darken properly and urges stronger submarine countermeasures. He notes improved resources and close U S Navy cooperation, praising allied efforts and shipbuilding despite output lag in January.
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Entin
Mediterranean
Sir Eric
Great Britain
United States
United States Navy
Swede Optimism Declared False Amid Petrograd Turmoil
Stockholm reports say Bolshevik power in Petrograd shaken by central power peace, with Lenine and Trotzky possibly resigning. German measures to quell Russian disorder threaten bloodshed as Russo-German treaty awaits ratification and army units refuse to recognize it.
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Stockholm
Petrograd
Christhania
Lenine
Trotzky
Copenhagen
Russia
Engh
Nikolai Lenine
Daily Mail
Peace Party
Moscow
Berlin
Amsterdam
Trotsky
Six Americans Decorated by Clemenceau for Toul Fight
The censor released the names of six Americans honored by Premier Clemenceau for bravery in the battle with German raiders north of Toul on Friday. The group includes William Coleman and Buddy Pittman among others, with ranks ranging from private to corporal. Correspondent recalls the stark battlefield scene and German gunfire despite heavy snow.
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France
Clemenceau
Toul
William Coleman
Charleston
Buddy Pittman
Brooklyn
Joseph C. Canby
Chicago
David Alvan Smiley
St. Louis
William E. Norton
Jonesville
Patrick Walsh
Detroit
War toll rises as Americans count German dead near Toul
French report from March 5 details trenches rebuilt by American forces and reorganization under fire. More than forty five German dead were counted in entanglements and No Man's Land after a failed attack, with Germans attempting to recover bodies but driven off by machine gun fire. Air planes resumed operations as weather improved after days of bombardment.
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France
Toul
No Man's Land
Petrograd Goal of the Kaiser and Soviet Unrest
Exchange Telegraph dispatches from Petrograd report German forces near Narva and advancing toward Petrograd. The piece notes doubts over the Moscow March 12 peace ratification, possible evacuation of Petrograd, and internal Bolshevik dissent with Lenine and Trotsky facing potential resignations amid war polities.
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London
Narva
Petrograd
Gulf of Finland
Reuter
Congress of Soviets
Moscow
Council of Commissaries
J Redmond Answers The Final Call
J Redmond responds to a call in a wartime homefront scene as Allied loyalties and patriotism are spotlighted amid Britain’s needs and American resolve.
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J. Redmond
British Liner Sinks as Death Toll Rises in Turbulent Seas
Special to The Evening Journal reports a British liner sinking with 48 killed and 500 saved after an anti aircraft drive by U S forces. The dispatch also notes the death of John Redmond, a key Irish leader, described as a towering figure in Irish politics and cautious statesman during a pivotal era.
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Evening Journal
London
John Redmond
Redmond
Submarine Sinks British Liner Calgarian off Trish Coast
Off the Trish coast a submarine sank the British liner Calgarian. Forty eight people were killed and five hundred survivors were landed.
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The
Evening Journal
Belfast
Calgarian
Trish
Anti aircraft guns repel dawn Hun planes over France
Special to The Evening RUN WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY FRANCE March 6 United States anti aircraft and machine guns drove away the Hun planes at daylight this morning The heavy artillery fire continues.
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France
United States
Third Liberty Loan Must Be Raised
Washington March 6 Rep Rainey Illinois ranking Democratic member of the house ways and means committee declares conscription of income inevitable if the next Liberty loan fails He says failure of a war loan is unheard of and that drastic measures may follow The country sits in strong financial shape and railroad and war finance corporation bills should ease the loan path by supporting security prices If the loan fails the remedy is proportional income conscription for all Americans.
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Washington
Rainey
Illinois
House
Ways and Means
Wat Finance Corporation
Labor Draft Bill Powers Expanded for War Industries
The House military affairs committee favored a bill allowing the president to conscript labor for farms shipyards and munitions plants for national defense. The proposal calls for second draft selections from Class 1 workers and district quotas based on available Class 1 manpower.
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Washington
Military Affairs Committee
House
Fire damages Turney wagon works plant in Des Moines
A fire, likely started by an intruder with advance knowledge of an upcoming government contracts project, destroyed the Turney wagon works plant in Des Moines causing an estimated loss of $59,000. Separately in Peru the Cerro de Pasco Mining company halted operations affecting over 8,000 workers.
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Turney Wagon Works
Des Moines
Pire
Eneliy
Lina, L'Eru
Cerro de Pasco Mining Company
Cerro de Pusco
Lina
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