French Hold Foot on Main at Frankfort and Berlin Turmoil
Reports from Berlin say French forces crossed the Main at Frankfort and occupied parts of the city while Remscheid and Kronenburg protest to Berlin and Weimar officials. London dispatches claim monarchist reaction grows as Spartacist suppression continues and alleged abuses spark controversy.
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Remscheid
Cologne
Kronenburg
Remencheid
Weimar
German Armistice Commission
Casualties Reach 267001 In American Forces
Washington reports total American casualties up to mid March have surpassed 267001. Most reports are nearly complete with 191726 wounded in action and 18158 died of wounds or disease. 5250 missing or other categories.
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Washington
War Department
United States Files Lusitania Claims at Peace Conference
The United States includes indemnity claims for all Lusitania victims in its general damage claims against Germany submitted to the peace conference. The note references civil suits linked to the Cunard line as context.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Cunard
Lusitania claims trimmed to a single amount for all heirs
The state department reduced diverse claims submitted to it by various claimants for damages from the Lusitania disaster to one common sum exceeding five thousand dollars. Former Ambassador Bernstorff had suggested Germany might be willing to pay such an amount. Heirs of both rich and poor victims would share equally under the new policy.
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State Department
Bernstorff
Germany
Lusitania
Shere
Huns Threaten New War
In Paris, Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann asserts in a letter cited by Echo de Paris that Germany will rebound swiftly. He says the former ruling classes hope to keep power and that under favorable conditions Germany may be in Paris before 1925.
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von Kuehlmann
Paris
Richard von Kuehlmann
Echo de Paris
Germany
Marshal Foch
France
Huns Seek Socialist Leaders in Berlin Talks
Berlin reports negotiations aim to appoint independent socialists as government leaders. Haase and Dittmann are named. The government offers socialization measures and workers councils in the constitution and signals willingness to extend concessions.
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Berlin
Haase
Dittman
Bloody rioting in Halle leaves many dead and jailed
Berlin reports 55 killed and 170 wounded in Halle rioting. Police say 280 arrested for pillaging with stolen property valued at over 18 million marks.
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Halle
Berlin
Yelle
Germans Stand Firm Over Peace Terms Despite Allies Demands
Berlin leader Mathina Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission, says Germany will pay only claims of Belgium and would reject post December 1916 compensation demands. He warned a treaty beyond Wilson points could trigger a national referendum and insisted Germany’s will remain German.
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Foe Armistice Commission
Germany
Belgium
Copenhagen
Wilson
Frzberger
League
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Rhineland
Poland
Danzig
Erasberger
Brewers Defy U S Day Law With 2 4 Percent Beer Ruling
The Lager Beer Brewers' Board of Trade of New York and 42 New Jersey firms plan to resume sale of 2 4 percent alcohol beer, arguing it is not intoxicating. They consulted Elihu Root and William D Guthrie, who advised that the move does not violate the president's proclamation. The action challenges internal revenue interpretation and suggests possible enforcement attempts.
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New York
Internal Revenue Department
Internal Revenue
Revenue Department
Messrs
Root and
Guthrie
Brewers Defy Ban By Restarting Near Beer Output
Revenue Officers report officials declined to comment on New York and New Jersey brewers resuming manufacture of beer containing 244 per cent alcohol pending legal authority. The Internal Revenue Bureau notes that one half of 1 per cent or more is intoxicating and warns the move may violate a February 6 ruling lifting the near beer ban.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
New York
New Jersey
Revenue Bureau
Lettish and Bolsehvik Movements Reported in Baltic Region
March reports from Copenhagen Stockholm and Libau indicate Lettish troops advancing toward Mitau capturing Kan den Zabeln Shagory Grenzhof Weitenfeld and Al Rutz while Bolshevik forces reportedly retreat toward Riga. A Berlin dispatch cites defeats near Kovno Vilna with the Koshedary to Schaden line captured. In Vladivostok two Japanese companies suffered heavy losses near Stramskoe with 250 men engaged and commander Tanaka killed.
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Mitau
Kanden
Zabeln
Lettish
Courland
Kovno
Vilna
Koshedary
Schaden
Stockholm
Shagory
Grenzhof
Weitenfeld
al Rutz
Libau
Vladivostok
Stramskoe
Blagoviestchensk
Mr.j. Tanaka
Wan
Yanks Concealed In Fort Hold Off Bolshevik Attack
Archangel front report details a bolshevik attempt to cut Dvina and Vaga lines. An American Russian detachment at Gorka repulsed the assault, took five prisoners and five machine guns with only one wounded. Bolshevik losses were heavy elsewhere along the front.
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Archangel
Dvina
Vaga
Gorka
Kitsa
Vagna
Vistavka
Kenyon Cox Dies at 62 in New York
Noted artist Kenyon Cox died at his New York home aged sixty two. The obituary notes his stature in American art and marks March 18 as the report date of his death.
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Kenyon Cox
New York
Missing Americans Reported Prisoners in Bolshevik Hospital
An American Red Cross field worker states that of 36 Americans listed as missing since hostilities began on the front, ten are prisoners in the Bolshevik hospital at Velsk after Bolsh Evic deserters spoke on the Vaga front.
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Vistavska
Bolsheviki
Velsk
Red Cross
Peoria Pupils and Teachers Withhold Vaccination
In Peoria on March 18 1200 pupils and 29 teachers are out of school for 20 days due to a state health board vaccination order amid a smallpox outbreak. Some residents challenge the order arguing there is no epidemic and cases are normal.
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Peoria
State Health Board
Supreme Court to rule on telephone rate increase
The Supreme Court will decide the authority of Postmaster General Burleson to raise national telephone tolls. Kansas was granted permission to challenge his December 13 order establishing new rates. A return in the case is due at the next term in October.
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Washington
Burleson
Supreme Court
State of Kansas
Conqueror of HU Ace Arrives in St John
Captain A R Brown, a Canadian aviator credited with bringing down Baron von Richthofen, arrived in St John in April 1918 aboard the Minnedosa. He bears a bar awarded for his victory over the German ace and is attached to the distinguished flying organization for that achievement.
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St. John
N. B
A. R. Brown
Baron von Richthofen
Minnedosa
Richthofen
Government Says Prices Are Falling
The Federal Reserve Board released nationwide summaries from its agents showing large stocks on hand and lower demand with prices easing in many areas. Philadelphia district reports indicate war related production and civilian work shifting, with widespread wage and labor adjustments and expected plant extensions.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Philadelphia
Shots Fired During Strike Injures Police Attack
During a labor strike, gunfire erupted injuring police who were attacked by unknown assailants. Authorities launched an investigation as officers sought to restore order at the scene.
Plans Long Flight by Fontan from Africa to Brazil
Lieut Fontan of France intends a daring aviation voyage from Africa to Brazil in the coming days. In Lawrence Massachusetts police broke up a textile strike parade with shots fired from houses as rioters stoned officers. Many arrests were made as authorities seek to identify and charge leaders of the disturbance.
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Lawrence
Mass
French aviator To Fly Atlantic From Cape Verde to Brazil
Lieutenant Foo on of France planned a flight from Cape Verde to Pernambuco Brazil but had to land at Belois France due to a cracked cylinder. He intends to restart the attempt across the Atlantic in a few days from Dakar.
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Evenne
VAD
Foo‘on
Cape Doker
Africa
Penambuco
Brazil
Villa Coublay
Dakar Sundey
Belois
France
Atlantic
Kiel Canal to be opened and Helgoland fortifications removed
Special to Evening Journal Paris March 18 reports the Supreme War Council ordered dismantling of Helgoland fortifications. The Kiel Canal is set to be internationalized.
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Kiel
Fvening Journal
Paris
Helgoland
Supreme War Counscil
Kiel Canal
Uncertain Outlook For Building Orders Prompt Material Demand
The report notes many firms expect a need for building materials and equipment in the near future. Several respondents confirm satisfactory order levels on hand while others see a cautious outlook with mixed signals about demand.
Peace Treaty Promised at Next Week's Conference
Paris reports a plenary peace conference session planned for next week to present the treaty. The league of nations may be included if plans proceed, with diplomats split between old and new ideas and Europeans cautious on territorial questions. The talks are described as a poker game with players reluctant to reveal cards.
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Paris
League of Nations
Planes for Red Propaganda to Drop Invisible Ink
Washington reports Swedish press says the Russian Bolshevik government plans a propaganda campaign in England and France using aircraft. Avaiters are in training at Moscow to drop papers written in invisible ink.
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Washington
England
France
Moscow
Finns Evacuate Estonia Reported by Stockholm
reports say the Finnish expeditionary army is evacuating Estonia and the general staff has already retreated across the Gulf of Finland with troops expected to follow. American minister Ira Nelson Morris contacted the Finale minister who confirmed the belief.
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Gulf of Finland
Stockholm
Esthonia
Acroia
Ira Nelson Morris
Herr Gripenberg
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Beresnik
U. S. Supreme Court
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Lieut. Fontan
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