Allied Troops Occupy Dusseldorf Duisburg and Ruhrort
French British and Belgian forces enter and occupy Dusseldorf Duisburg and Ruhrort with no hostility seen. Civilians crowd streets in calm as river flotilla patrols the Rhine and General Degouté visits. Occupation completes under tight order with US troops not involved.
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Dusseldorf
Orlock
Rhine
Kubrort
Duisburg
Roubrort
Degoute
Paris
Ruhrort
Cologne
United States
Belgium
Germany
Hughes Receives Ambassadors at State Secretary Visit
Washington March 9 diplomats from around the world visited new secretary of state Charles E. Hughes. Undersecretary E P Fletcher arranged the audience as ambassadors ministers and envoys shook hands and the French ambassador J J Dusserand offered a brief side speech. Hughes replied that the speeches were in general terms. The corps then withdrew.
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Washington
United States
Charlies E. Hughes
E. P. Fletcher
J. J. Dusserand
Hughes
Seagoing Chief for Navy Secretary to Visit Fleets
Secretary Denby will familiarize himself with the fleet and will voyage to Guantanamo Bay. The visit aims to inspect naval operations and readiness as part of ongoing fleet oversight and restructuring.
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Denby
Fleete
Guantanamo
Seagoing Near of the Naval Establishment Plans Cuba Trip
He announced plans to go to Guantanamo Cuba winter base of the Atlantic fleet and return with the fleet in early April if duties permit. He intends to go to sea whenever possible and to become thoroughly familiar with fleet administration.
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Wen
Naval Establishment
Guantanamo
Cuba
Atlantic Fleet
Spanish premier shot in Madrid as he leaves congress
Exchange Telegraph reports Premier Dato of Spain was assassinated last night in Madrid. He was killed by revolver shots as he left the halls of congress. Canada to pay 25 million in U S bonds on April 1, official statement here.
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Madrid
M. Dato
Congress
London
Dato
Spain
Canada
U. S
New York
Fenneylvania Avenue
Two Chicagoans die in Ward Nineteen gunfight over Powers support
In Biengo, March 0, automatic gunfire targeted followers of Alderman Powers. Harry Raimondi, precinct captain, and Paul Labriola, municipal bailiff, were fatally wounded with nine and two bullets respectively. The attack leaves Powers allies effectively removed from politics.
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Biengo
Ald
Johnny” Powers
Alleve
Powers
Anthony D'Andrea
Harry Raimondi
Paul Labriola
Early Maple Sap Is Record in Brattleboro Report
Brattleboro Vermont reports 1921 sugar season opens early with sap running heavily despite tin pail shortages. Farmers tapped trees ahead of the usual March 20 start and districts indicate a strong sap flow.
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Vermont
Brattleboro
Harding's Doctor Sawyer Promoted to Brigadier General
Washington March 9 President Harding has appointed Dr C K Sawyer of Marion as his personal physician and expects to nominate him soon for brigadier general in the army medical corps.
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Doctor Sawyer
Marion, O
Washington
Harding
C. KE. Sawyer
Marion
Army Medical Corps
Packers Cut Wages Across Industry Effective March Fourteenth
Wage reductions of about 12 percent will affect over 100000 packing workers nationwide with an 8 cent hourly cut and a 12 percent drop in price-work rates. Overtime rules shift to time and a half after ten hours daily or four hours weekly, double time on Sundays and holidays, while the 40 hour weekly guaranty remains.
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Chicago
Bolshevik Efforts to Save Moscow Spark Widespread Fighting
War reports from March 9 describe heavy forenoon firing at Kronstadt and Petrograd as Bolshevik forces attempt to seize the arsenal. Cavalry under Budenny rushes from south Russia toward Moscow to crush insurgents while loyalty varies among units and mercenaries hold with Soviet leaders. Local authorities in Warsaw and Boris Savinkov in Meany report speculate on the future of Soviet rule amid rumors of a sweeping upheaval.
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Helsingfors
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Sestroetsk
Tnin
Warsaw
Budenny
Russia
Moscow
Boris Savinkov
Russian Socialist Revolutionaries
Rebels Bombard Vetrograd Fronts and Kronstadt
Dispatch from Viborg reports rebels bombarding Vetrograd at Syster lek Revonnena and Tarbovka as well as Kronstadt batteries. Krasnoya Gorka fortress joins fighting but fog obscures which side. General Kozlovski issues an ultimatum to all communists to evacuate Petrograd within three days or face bombardment.
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Vetrograd
Systerlek
Revonnena
Tarbovka
Kronstadt
Viborg
Krasnoya Gorka
Kozlovski
Petrograd
New Regime in Lithuania Falls Under Polish Control
A cablegram reports the Central Lithuanian government under General Zeligowski has been replaced by a regime directly controlled by Poland. It cites uprisings in the Vilna region and multiple deaths and injuries, with locals demanding food rather than propaganda.
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Washington
Zeligowski
Poland
Kerno
Lithuanian Information Bureau
Vilna
Allied Advance Halts U S Peace Effort
Washington reports a pause in Allied advance toward a separate peace with Germany as President Harding and Senate leaders weigh Knox style proposals. Officials debate timing and U S role in not aiding debt collection while considering Europe’s reparations and Germany’s debt.
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Washington
Germany
Harding
Senate
United States
Europe
Panama Row Before Cabinet Shapes Extra Session Plans
Congressional leaders map plans for an extra session to align with President Harding s views. At the first cabinet meeting the president discussed policy and the Costa Rica Panama border issue with Costa Rica signaling withdrawal and accept boundary demarcation per White.
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Washington
Congress
Herding
Costa Rica
Panama
United States
State Department
Panaing
Republic
Costa Lcan
Sixola River
White
Senate
House
White House
Harding
Wilson
Five Maine Mayors Re-elected in Local Elections
Five mayors were re-elected in Maine, including a bipartisan win. Democrats and Republicans shared victories while independents faced defeats. Cities involved include Bath Eastport Tilworth Lewiston Rockland Saco South Portland and Waterville.
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Portland
Maine
Wareor
Bath
Eastport
Tilworth
Lewiston
Rockland
Saco
Sauthportland
Waterville
Conductor John Clayton Dies in Milwaukee
Milwaukee mourns John Clayton the oldest passenger conductor in Wisconsin who died suddenly at seventy eight. Clayton led trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line since 1864 amid a long career with the railroad.
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Milwaukee
John Clayton
Wisconsin
Clayton
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Ebert Urges Calm As Germans Face Allied Pressure
Berlin reports President Friedrich Ebert issues a proclamation urging Germans to remain calm and dignified amid Allied occupation moves. He states Germany cannot oppose force with force and protests the treaty violation while calling citizens to endure with faith.
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Berlin
Marck
Friedrich Ebert
Germany
Versailles
Bombard City and Drive Soviets from Control
Soviet forces bombard the city and push to drive opponents from the streets. The clash triggers heavy artillery and street fighting as authorities attempt to regain control amid chaotic urban warfare.
Revolution Seizes Petrograd After Bombardment
Reports from Copenhagen dated March 9 state Petrograd fell to revolutionaries after intense bombardment. Streets saw machine gun battles as Soviet troops reportedly lost control of the southern suburbs while the city center remained under rebel control. Thousands of refugees fled toward Finland.
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Rhein
Fiveninge Journal
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Reval
Finland
Yap Mandate Details Open to U S Officials
The Yap mandate granted Japan by the League of Nations is now public at the State Department. It notes that any modification needs consent from the council and that allied powers must settle questions, while the League’s role remains administrative.
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Equator
Yap
Japan
League of Nations
State Department
United States
Council of the League of Nations
Council of the League
League
Railroads Reduce Wages Across Major Lines
Western railways Southern Pacific Western Pacific Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Northwestern Pacific announce wage cuts for unskilled labor from 44 1 2 to 30 cents per hour. About 17 000 workers or 20 percent of the workforce will be affected with hearings set for April 7 to hear protests or suggestions from employees.
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San Francisco
Cal
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Atenitson, Topeka & Santa Fe
Northwestern Pacific
Utah Signs Smoking Curbs With Public Place Ban
Governor Mabey signs the cigarette bill prohibiting sale of cigarettes in Utah and banning smoking in defined public places. The law becomes effective two days after signing.
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Mabey
Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles R. Mabey
Kansas Anti Cigarette Bill Fails in House
Topeka March 9 The White anti cigarette bill failed passage in the house. It carried penalties for smoking or possessing cigarettes and for selling or giving away, and also prohibited its initiation.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
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Seagoing” Chief
NAVY
RED” Infantry
Lithuania
U.S
Aim
Ebert
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