Russians Advance Through Persian Passes Near Mesopotamia Front
Russian forces push toward Mesopotamia from the Persian mountains as they press with German allies. They threaten British and Turkish positions at Jaram and Kerman shah and threaten to influence the campaign at Fat el Amara. The push widens the war’s southern front, with Russian gains along the ridge lines and valleys, and rapid movement toward Ottoman lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetrograd
Persia
Fat el Amara
Cis
Mesopotamia
Wermanshch
DOA Notices and Funeral Enrollments From March 1916
Numerous death notices and funeral details list names such as Mary Barbara Hoff Van, Michael Jones, James A Velevedt, Cynthia Ackerman, Adis Brekeshard, Frederick C Fes, and Anna Amelia as well as associated residences, church services, interment plans, and dates in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. The notices cover March 14 to March 21 with services at churches like St Luke and Epiphany, Mount Olivet Cemetery, and Arlington, naming kin, locations, and times for funerals and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
APM
Puegdar
Matwood
Toshed
Mortell
Bate
Georgetown
Spst
White Marsh
Philadelphia
Wassachusetta Iwroui
Franzon
Bury Marsona
Joveni
Poncerat
Ld P
Kensington
Arthur Hert
Robert Oaetr Holt
Hollywood Cemetery
Michael Be
Mary Fla Ley
Frank Jones
Veil Hushant
Adélaide
Janes Parral
Pwriday
Bilsate Tochyl
James
Margaret Lo Preval
Henry
Elisabe
Fueral
Jclephs Church
Mount Olivet
Cinthia Ackerman
Willam
Mara Holk
Mara Eroetal
Leighton
Leighton §$ B Marshalhond
Alumbia Road
Fontanet Courts
Bre
Kershard
Hhais
MaCarty Treval
Kordas
Sie
Frederick C
FES
Flagler Place
Whederal Lodge
Brother Kredlrick
Ohm
Baruncel
Williams
Ontario Road
Anna Amelia
Matlim
Claire Fursrtl
Reeves
Titson
Mary A Peeves
George Wheaves
Sergeans Chapel
Sipng&ns
Attica
Frederick
EIARD
Strevensergl
Atta Noy
New Portuguese Cabinet Formed by Almeida
Lisbon reports a new national cabinet headed by Premier and Minister of colonies Antonio J. Almeida. It lists ministers including Areveio Coutinho for the marine, Dr Alfonso Costa for finance, Maj Norton Mattos for war, Dr Augusto Soares for foreign affairs, Mesquito Carvalho for justice, Senhor Silva for public works, Pedro Martins for public instruction, and Pereira Reis for the interior. Parliament will create a ministry of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Antonio J. Almeida
Areveio Coutinho
Alfonso Costa
Norton Mattos
Augusto Soares
Mesquito Carvalho
Senhor Silva
Pedro Martins
Interior
Pereira Reis
Labor
Allied raids claim six silos destroyed at Krupp works
United Press dispatches from London report Allied air units raided Essen home of Krupp gun works and Munich and Gladbach with six sheds destroyed at Essen. The war office had not confirmed the raid, but the account sparked enthusiasm in London.
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Holland
London
United Press
Essen
Krupp
Amsterdam
Munich
Bavaria
Gladbach
Graaft
War Office
Verdun
Upper
Alsace
Muenchen-Gladbach
Mountain Tributaries as Route to Turkish Border Near Hanikin
The two tributaries of the Dijala River stand between the Turkish border and Hanikin. If Hanikin is reached, the Rubslana will gain free rear access to the Turkish Baghdad army. This augments British pressure from the southeast on Baghdad along with Russian pressure from the north.
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Dijala
Hanikin
Bagdad
Treasury Shows Gain in Internal Revenue Receipts
Treasury Department officials report a strong rise in ordinary internal revenue receipts this year, aiming for a potential surplus by June. As of now, receipts total about $26,060,000 versus $228,000,000 the prior year, with three and a half months left and a possible $15,000,000 increase. Customs receipts lag by roughly $6,600,000, and personal and corporate income tax forecasts remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
French Troops Seize Murto Island Off Epirus
French forces have occupied Murto Island north of Paxo, off the Epirus coast, with the seizure reported from London on March 15. The development marks a strategic advance in the vicinity near Paxo Island.
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Murto
Epirus
London
Paxo Island
Gerard to Stay Abroad on Extended European Leave
Word reached a friend of Ambassador Gerard in New York that he will not return to the United States for a vacation. He plans to remain in Europe and take a full rest during whatever leave is granted to him, foregoing a visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Gerard
United States
Europe
May Buy Teuton Ships Prominent Investor Says
Edward N Breitung of Marquette and New York declares he is among promoters pursuing a gigantic shipping corporation to buy interned German and Austrian merchant ships. He notes about 4300 ships interned worldwide and hints at Brazil incorporation to dodge the Seamen's Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Edward N . Breitung
Marquette
New York
H Breitung
Breitung
Dacia
Hamburg-American Line
Breitun
Brazil
United States Congress
Who's Who in the Underworld To Be Compiled by Police
New York police, district attorney, state prison, and charities plan a joint project to compile a card index of criminals and associates. The Biographies will cover former terminations, current confinement, trial history, and social connections, kept by the police for prosecution and parole reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iate
Police Department
District Attorney's Office
State Prison Department
Charities Organization Societies
Swann
Police Commis
Sioner Woods
William McAdoo
Felty
Lawrence Vieller
Verdun Third Stage Victory Promised by French Chief
Verdun battle enters third stage with French commander predicting victory. He recalls initial retreats to Douaumont, holds there, and notes second phase failed to break German lines. He asserts Germans cannot prevail and that fresh Allied offensives will follow once their hour arrives.
French Retake Position in Verdun Fight Meant Opening Third Phase
Paris reports renewed fighting west of the Meuse signaling a third phase of the Verdun battle. German and French artillery clash along a four mile front from Bethincourt to Cambers. Dead Man Hill remains a contested artillery strongpoint as crown prince aims to breach the French line and envelop the left flank toward Chattancourt.
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Paria
Verdun
Douaumont
Paris
Meuse
No de
Vardun
Petain
Lauraine and
Pate
Chamber of Deputies
Themelves
Bethincourt
Camberas
Dead Man Hill
Corbeaux
Crown Prince
Sbethincourt
Chattancourt
Regneville
Cumieres
Dead Man Hil
Reopen Canal by April 15 Predicted by War Department
The War Department announced that the Panama Canal is expected to reopen to deep draft vessels by April 16. Col. Harding telegraphed that Gaillard Cut conditions justify proceeding toward 40 foot draft by April 15, with possible delays for dredging and shoal removal as work continues. Gen Goethals’ plans are unclear. Harding may succeed him. Massive excavation and new dredging efforts have been ongoing to restore full depth.
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Panama Canal
War Department
Col. Harding
Canal Zone
Gaillard
Gen Goethals
Washington
Col
Harding Wilh
When Skin Ails Poslam Serves and Heals
Poslam claims healing power for eczema and skin troubles with overnight effects. The advertisement pledges soothing relief and clearer skin after use, urging samples by mail with 4c stamps to Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Available from druggists.
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West 25Th St
New York City
Alji Drugegistees
Vice Squad Breaks Into Wrong Home in Early Morning
Mrs Rose Kenneth, widow of St Clair Kenneth, awoke to two men breaking into 326 Delware avenue northeast. They searched the hall and rooms, including her own, before police from the Sixth precinct intervened. The vice squad members admitted the error, prompting further inquiry by Maj Pullman. The scare left Mrs Kenneth and her eight year old daughter distraught.
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Rose Kenneth
St Clair Kenneth
Delaware Avenue
Mrs Kenneth
Sixth Precinct
No.28
Kenneth
No 326
Weedon
Maj. Pullman
Mra Kenneth
Kaiser Orders Sale of Castles to Fund German War Lean
Swiss dispatches report the Kaiser has ordered the sale of several castles to raise funds for a new German war loan. The move aims to bolster wartime finances amid ongoing hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Switzerland
Hunt Club Dinner Hosts Washington Farm Leaders
Col. Robert M. Thompson hosted the Rid ing and Hunt Club annual farmers dinner at his residence 1627 Twenty third Street NW. Joh O Evans served as toastmaster as members, men whose lands the club treks foxes over, attended last night.
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Col
Robert M. Thompson
Riding and Hunt Club of Washington
Twenty-third Street
Joh O Evans
War Front Bulletin Reports French Counterattacks and Gains
Paris reports French counterattacks recapturing Meuse trenches, with bayonet and grenades driving Germans from positions. In Champagne a German trench is taken. Berlin notes German progress near Verdun and four French counterattacks repulsed with over a thousand prisoners. Rome says Austria declares war on Portugal. Athens notes French troops occupy Mourto. London reports British actions in Sallum Egypt Tigris raids and East Africa.
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Paris
Meuse
Champagne
Berlin
Dead Man’s Hill
Verdun
London
Sallum
Egypt
Tigris
East Africa
Roosevelt on the way home from southern waters
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt, after visiting southern waters, will sail tomorrow from Port of Spain aboard the steamer Matura for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Theodore Roosevelt
Spain War Spirit Rising Says Percival Gasset
Percival Gasset American official at Malaga says Spain leans to the Kaiser and warlike sentiment runs strong through the country. The Manuel Calvo brought details of Spain preparing for war and hostility to the United States. A rumored Spanish war commission aboard was not found. only Lieut Joaquin Lopez Cotijo and Manuel G Dias appeared. A French cruiser halted the Calvo to seize a supposed German subject.
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Percival Gasset
Malaga
Countet
New York
Manuel Calvo
Cadiz
Down
United States
Spain
Washington
Imperor
Vatican
Calvo
Joaquin Lopez Cotijo
Manuel G. Dias
Fore River
Baron Rothschild
Henry Beger
Germans to close Baltic with mine field next week
Copenhagen reports the Skansen Aftonbladet says Germany will lay a new mine field south of the Sound to thwart a British flotilla reaching the Baltic. Mines in Danish Swedish waters keep the international waterway blocked between Skancer and the Danish coast.
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Copenhagen
Skansen Aftonbladet
Malmoe
Sweden
Germany
Sound
Baltic
Catlegat
North Sea
Skancer
British revokes orders for German goods imports
London March 15 A number of permits granted to American importers to ship German ordered and paid for before March 1 1915 have been revoked by the British government One major cancellation involves an American company which had placed an $80 000 order for German goods before the British orders in council were issued The British government expressed it-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Blockade Permits Cancelled Over Intercepted Letters
The article describes how American importers faced cancellations of export permits tied to a blockade after British interception. German authorities initially granted permits, but later cancellations followed due to intercepted correspondence and new ownership proofs. Buyers and their attorney claim due process was not provided.
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Sians
Iimy
Vailwas
Lersig
Vosal
Lurigtan
Ti Aing
Panuston
Caroline ME Tangston
Almeida
Teuton
Gon, Delacroix
French War Council
Vosges
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Sevenee
avronostLe Funerals
Almus R. Speare
Willis
B. Speare
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
N. W
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
W. Mogern Chapel
Thos. M. Hindle
Thos. S. Sergeon
Reventh
W. BR. Speare
F Street
Supt
Pullman
Kaiser
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Hunt Club
Col. Thompson
George P. Zurnorst
J. H. Small & Sons
Fiorista
Streets
Waldorf. Astoriated
Arsine
To-Kalon
To-Kalon Co., Inc
F St
Austria
Portugal
Athens
Mourto
Richard K Fyler
Walter R Tuckerman
Melvin ©. Hazen
Ma Evans
Benton G Ray
Silver Spring
J Rodgers
Hodges
Charlies Clagett
A R. Brady
Harry Buckley
John Orrison
Robert Curran
Clay Edwards
Frederick Buckley
Frank W. Hass
Michael Callahan
H. Ray
F Ray
Benton G. Ray
Richard Hardy
Robert Burrows
P M Burrows
R B Burrows
A P. Seller
Allen Doyle
H. A Houser
R Offut
Laula Kidwell
Thomas Weaver
W Outerbridge Spates
Richard K. Tyler
Ryan Devereux
Joseph Devereux
Mr. Hazen
A Burkard
J Breckenridge Bayne
Mr Evana
Dennia A. Upton
Ralph Coffin
John Reilly
Huntsman
Roosevelt
W. W. Deal & Company
N. E. Lincoln
Beckers
Hand Bags &c
Becker’s Leather Goods Co
F Street N. W
the Kaiser
U. S
White
Cleveland
the White Company
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