Peace Treaty Drafted by Commission and War Guilt Decided
Paris reports the supreme council advanced a peace treaty plan with commissions to present articles for inclusion. The responsibility of the war authors is to be determined by a committee chaired by Robert Lansing. Minor powers push for equal representation on upcoming financial and economic commissions.
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Supreme Council
Peace Conference Commission
Robert Lansing
Peace Conference Commissions
Commission On Responsibility
Peace Conference Commission On
Sube
Inter-Nified Commission On Port, Waterways and Railways
Jules Cambon
South America
Brazil
M. Cambou
Braz
Belgium
Greece
Serbia
French Socialists Demand Tax Pause Before Germany Payment
Paris March 7 The radical socialist group in the chamber of deputies the largest in that body met to discuss the financial debate and unanimously declared no tax should be demanded of the French taxpayer until Germany was compelled to pay. The group reiterated its stance in favor of immediate German disarmament.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Missing French Troops Highlight Casualty Lists
Paris reports on March 7 that the casualty lists show 814000 French soldiers marked as missing. Investigations indicate that hope for most of this number is fading as details unfold.
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Paris
120,000 must be abandoned amid war search effort
In wartime, 120,000 must be abandoned as the army deploys 12,000 searchers to comb trenches and dugouts along the battle line for evidence to trace missing men. Minute examination of No Man's Land aims to yield indications of fate and identity.
Wilson Dues on March 13 as Washington Heads to Brest
President Wilson remains at work aboard the U S S George Washington before resting in the day’s diversions. The liner maintains speed at sixteen knots on a swift route to France and is due at Brest at 1 30 P M on Thursday March 13, enabling a Paris arrival on March 14.
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President
Wilson
France
Brest
Hialf
Paris
Four Die in Alabama Gale Tornado Ruin
Four bodies recovered from a building wrecked by a tornado in Eufaula Alabama. Two more men were reported killed in the same structure. Possible additional fatalities among African American residents were feared. Property losses were estimated at $500000 with many injuries reported.
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Ala
One Man Die s in Asylum Fire at Richmond
J P Lebmon a patient died in a fire that destroyed the men's hospital building at the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Richmond. Twenty two bed ridden patients were evacuated without injury and property loss reached 25.
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Eastern Indiana Insane Hospital
Richmond
Ind
J. P. Lebmon
Indiana Hospital For the Insane
Orders to Hold or Die by Twenty Seventh Division in France
New York reports that the Twenty seventh Machine Gun Division while with British forces issued orders to hold positions at all costs. The commands state that if not relieved the team will stay alive dead and continue fighting with rifles and grenades if the gun is out of action. German prisoners described the unit with the tag we kill or are killed and officers noted their men seem wide awake.
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France
New York
Acton
Berlin
Spartacang
Alexanderplatz
Bertin
Politiken
Hindenburg Pledges Support to Halt East Prussia Invasion
Zurich reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg has placed himself at the government's disposal to take any action needed to prevent a fresh invasion of East Prussia.
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Zurich
Vfield
Marshal von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Hindenburg Warns Reds Urges Fight Against Bolsheviks
Vienna reports say fighting between Czech soldiers and civilians in German Bohemia rose after Czech prohibition of Vienna Austrian assembly elections. Three killed at Karlebod ant Sternberg as Germans protest Czech rule. Hindenburg warns Poles and calls for national defense against Bolshevik threats amid strikes in central Germany.
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Vienna
Bohemia
Asget
National Assembly
Boteowila
Catech
Karlebod
Sternberg
Marines Switch Sides as Spartacans Gain Ground
The volunteer marine division and part of the republican militia have joined the Spartacans. An attempted assault on police headquarters was repelled. No Berlin newspapers appeared as compositors struck.
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Spartacans
Berlin
Forty Second Division Not Returning in Time for Victory Loan
Washington dispatch reports the Forty Second Rainbow division cannot be brought home in time to join the Victory Liberty loan drive. Secretary Baker informed Secretary Glass that rescheduling returns could push the sailing date several weeks from April.
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Baker
Rainbow Division
Washington
Forty Second
Rainbow
Glass
Berger Arrests in Home State Spark Espionage Indictment
Wisconsin State Senator L A Arnold and Victor D Berger were arrested in La Crosse on an espionage indictment. They were arraigned before Judge Sanborn and released on a $5,000 bail pending trial set to begin March 10 in Eau Claire.
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Arnold
Madison
Wis
Victor D. Berger
Berger
Milwaukee County
la Cross
Eau Claire
Wolfe
Chicago
Tin
Pau Claire
Thousands of U S Troops Land in Allied Ports on Leviathan Mauretania
The Leviathan docks with the Twenty seventh division totaling over 10,000 troops, including 56 nurses and 69 casualty officers, split into camps Mills Merritt and other posts. The Mauretania carries 83,736 troops including One Hundred eighth Infantry and Fifty-fourth Brigade headquarters. Caronia brings Ninety second division colored troops. Oriana adds 351st MG battalion.
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Leviathan
National Guard
Mills
New York National
Camp Merritt
One Hundred
Machine Gun
Wittythird Infantry
Mauretania
Twenty-seventh
New York Nogthopal
Fifty-fourth Infantry Brigade
Palmer E. Pierce
Fifty-fourth
Camp Mills
Mauretanff
Frank T. Hines
Caronia
Brest
National Army
Oriana
Pennsylvania
St. Nazaire
Victory loan to be last popular drive announced
Washington March 7 Secretary of the Treasury officials announced that the Victory loan will be the last popular loan drive. He outlined three options including long term bonds or five year notes and a possible combination, with emphasis on the likelihood of short term notes. Texan moonshiner jailed in San Angelo. Sam Hainby aged 87 and wife Mary 47 waived examination and were sent to jail after charges of operating a still and illicit trainer at Brownweed.
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Secretary of the Treasury
San Angelo
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Texas
Sam Hainby
Mary
Brownweed
Brig General Ansell Demoted In Army Reorganization
Secretary Baker announced Brig Gen Samuel T Ansell reverting to lieutenant colonel as part of a broader demobilization move returning officers to regular army ranks. Brig Gen Edward Kreger, now in France, is to act as Judge Advocate General during Maj Gen Enoch Crowder's absence in Cuba.
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Baker
Edward A. Kreger
France
Cuba
Enoch H. Crowder
Humber
Samuel T. Ansell
Edward K. Kreger
Cable
United States
Crowder
Kreger
Judge Advocate Corps
War Department
Ansett
Judge Advocate
Ally Ships Withheld Before Merchant Turnover
A formal note reports that Allies refuse to provide ships until merchant vessels are turned over. The statement emphasizes conditions tied to control over merchant shipping. No additional participants or dates are specified.
Riga Is Captured by German Troops in Baltic Advance
Special to Evening Journal reports German forces capture Riga from Bolsheviki amid widespread unrest in Germany. Paris dispatch notes Germany demands Allied food shipments to resist Bolshevik pressures and threatens to withhold merchant ships until relief arrives.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Germany
German Troops Capture Riga on Baltic Front
London dispatch reports German forces on the Baltic coast defeated Bolshevik forces and captured the city of Riga after heavy fighting. The victory underscores the German campaign in the region and shifts local control amid ongoing conflicts.
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Evening Journal
London
Baltic
Riga
Americans Tighten Control Near Bridgehead in Germany
Disturbances across Germany push civilians toward the bridge head area where conditions are normal, prompting the American Army to act to prevent German overrun of the occupied territory.
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Evening Journal
Coblenz
Prussia
Germany
Disabled Yanks In School
Washington March 7 Satisfactory progress in re educating and training disabled soldiers marines and sailors was reported by the federal board for vocational education. Statistics up to February 15 show the board has taken up nearly 13 000 cases and in the last month 490 men began courses to fit them for skilled trades or professions.
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Washipeton
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Czech riots in Bohemia reported police clashes
Vienna on March 7 reports say Czechs engaged in suppressing demonstrations with rifles and bayonets. Three killed at Karlsbad and ten at Btern fierg, according to received reports.
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Vienna
German Bohemia
Karlsbad
Btern
Julia H Johnston dies noted hymn writer in Peoria
Julia Harriette Johnston, famed American hymn writer and author of over 500 hymns and gospel songs, died at her Peoria home. She was born January 21, 1849 in Salineville, Ohio, and wrote multiple books.
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Peoria
Julia Harriette Sohnston
America
Salinevillle
Ohio
GOP Organize Next House
Organization plans for Republican control of the next House advanced as leaders formed the committee on committees and followed seniority in main committee seating. Many transfers to assignments were approved.
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