U S Recognizes Duma Amid Czar Arrest Fears
The United States informs that recognition of the provisional government of Russia is pending stability. Radicals threaten moderates, potentially impacting war plans. Ambassadors in Petrograd report cautious steps as new governance forms, with empress and former emperor under scrutiny.
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Kief
Ruasig
Gondatti
Amur
Neustchenkoff
Duke of
Mecklenburg
Gomel
Baron Fredericks
Emperor Nicholas
Vishera
Petrograd
Goimel
Russia
Black Sea
Obituary notices list several deaths and interments in 1917
A crowded, irregular notice page records multiple deaths and memorials from March 1917. Names include Noi, Mary Fox, Patrick Prones, John Noob, Warren, Catherine, and others. Interments are noted for Arlington and Mount Olivet cemeteries, with addresses and church affiliations referenced for funeral services.
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Mart
Mary
Howe
Sandy
Atay Maroy
tFr
Broward
Arlington
Teaders
Potomac Council
Poward
Fis
Resitenre Bisc
Marco
Harvey
Holy Trinkty
Haly Road
Fons
Frank Hoa Toff
TNS
Maine
Waren
Nis
Wroorar Street
Ion Shad
Nelly Thom Hellen
Wlarton
Powers
Pransylvania Runwesr
Jae Karr
TE Teftishard
Ofeway
Tadianapotta
Channing
Philip
St Francis Sale
Nur Hk Tangden
Mount Olevee
WARY
Daigtter
Catherine
Monntert Morrery
Hspital Tamis
Ben
Anne
Mallen
Con
Tharatay Mar
The
Holy Com
Dam Mont
Mount Olivet
Narsdale
Bolling Strest
Massacre in Bucharest Attributed to German Air Attacks
London reports more than 1,000 killed in Bucharest as German Zeppelins and aircraft raid the city. The dispatch describes a day of bombardment, a chase that killed a coachman and passengers, an attack on the royal residence, and the death of Prince Mircea from typhoid fever. Royal telegrams and papal condemnation noted.
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London
Bucharest
Jasay
Mircea
Prince Mircom
Ferdinand
French Deputies Cheer Cabinet's Resolve to Fight Until Victory
Paris reports the Ribot cabinet pledging to carry on the war with maximum energy until victory. The chamber and senate heard a declaration emphasizing liberation of lost provinces, reparation, and a durable peace, with confidence in the commander in chief and a call for parliamentary cooperation. Applause followed references to the United States and Russia.
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Paris
Alexandre Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Premier Ribot
Senate
Rene Viviant
Justice
Jenemy
France
Chamber
Europe
Society of Nations
M Ribot
American Republic
Russia
Fraternal Greetings to Be Sent to Russian Duma
A House of Commons proposal by Andrew Bonar Law would send fraternal greetings to the Russian Duma and people. The resolution congratulates the establishment of free institutions in Russia and urges support for the provisional government and continuing war against autocratic militarism in Europe.
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Duma
Russia
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Europe
Two British Mine Sweepers Sunk by Mines
London report says two British mine sweepers were sunk by mines. In one vessel no casualties occurred, in the other fourteen sailors are missing and presumed drowned.
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London
Admiralty
No Reasons for Anxiety Says Russia's New Premier
Prince Lvoff, Russia's new premier, tells reporters in Petrograd that fronts support the government and order has been restored. He says a constituent assembly is months away, the Baltic fleet is loyal, and Finland backs the government. Forty five prisoners and officials remain at St Peter and St Paul fortress. other notes describe various ex-ministers' moods and wishes.
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London
Prince Lvoff
Petrograd
New Russia
Reuter
Prince Lwoff
Finland
St Peter and
St Paul
Therisoners
Sturmer
Interior
Protopoport
Makaroff
Moody Prince Galitzine
Nicholas
Chtchegiovitoff
Justice
Soukhomlinoff
Gorekskin
Russia's Freedom Praised By U S Labor Leader
The AFL president Gompers sent a message to NS Chekhejl applauding Russia's upheaval. It hailed the provisional government's pledge to free speech press and workers right to organize or strike, promising opportunity and progress for Russia and its future glory.
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United States
N S Chekheijl
Duma
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Prof Samuel Harper Leaves Chicago for Washington
Prof Samuel Harper of the University of Chicago, an authority on Russian affairs, left suddenly today for Washington in response to a call from Secretary of State Lansing. Harper had returned six months ago from a trip through Russia and was formerly an English professor at the University of Petrograd.
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Chicago
Samuel Harper
University of Chicago
Washington
Secretary of State
Lansing
Harper
Russia
University of Petrograd
Russians Driven Back in Eastern Theater Offense
Berlin Says Russian advance on the Beresina was completely successful as the first eastern front development in months. Official report notes forefield engagements of minor importance in the cost area.
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Berlin
Sayville
Russia
War Office
Beresina
Representative Cooper Ill Charleston W Va
Congressman Edward Cooper Republican of West Virginia Fifth district is seriously ill at his Bramwell home His family says he is not expected to attend the opening of the extraordinary session of Congress on April 2.
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Charleston
W Va
Edward Cooper Republican
West Virginia
Bramwell
Congresa
Russian Revolution Sparks Arrests and Amnesty Across Regions
Moscow dispatches report proclamations by the provisional government amid a military display in Petrograd as deposed rulers face liberty restrictions. Clergy recognize the new regime in Kiev and Riga, with arrests of nobles and officials. General political amnesty and a Finnish constitutional manifesto are issued, promising broad pardons and early Diet convocation.
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London
Tsarskoe-Selo
Reuter
Petrograd
Looff
Guchkof
Finland
April Facts Spotlight War History and Key Dates
April shapes American wars with pivotal moments. The shot heard around the world echoed in Concord on April 19, 1775, and Fort Sumter was bombarded April 12-13, 1861, helping spark the Civil War. Congress proclaimed war against Spain on April 25, 1808, and Lee’s surrender in 1865 closed the Civil War. Admiral Farragut’s notable April 1862 bombardment of New Orleans stands among major April battles.
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Concord
Mass
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Congress
Spain
Great Britain
Colonies
Robert E. Lee
Northern
Virginia
Grant
Farragut
New Orleans
FIVE AMERICANS DEAD On Dutch Vessel Attacked in North Sea
Complete Glasgow arrival reports detail the sinking of the City of Memphis crew of 58, including 30 Americans, after a German submarine fired at 44 miles off the Irish coast. Eleven names are listed among survivors, with one American aboard the Norwegian Davenger also torpedoed off North Sea. The report notes 18 hours adrift before rescue and no further aid from submarines.
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United States
Rotterdam
North Sea
Britain
Glasgow
Borum
Memphis
State Department
Irish Cosal
Ireland
H . Bevil
N P Clausen
Charles Walker David Jackson
Fred Pratting
Ludigsen
Manuel Lopez
Manuel Barbrito
Consul Stephens
Plymouth
Vigilancia
Joseph Livio
M Vasquez
R Gonzales
Davenger
Krogh
Bergen
Norway
New York
Robert Leroy Bragg
Angels Camp
Cal
North Saa
North
Hinder
Allied gains and German replies on major fronts
Belgian front reports bombardments and Allied attacks near Dixmude Drie Grachten and Seonstradtte while front lines remained relatively calm elsewhere. A U S relief denial states Germans seized food and stores and damaged fruit trees vines tools and wells. Berlin reports limited fighting due to weather with a few retirements of detachments between Artois Betincourt Ham and Soissons and failed French advances at Fosses forest on the Meuse.
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Calonna
Dixmude
Drie Gratchen
Seonstradte
U. S
Somme
Relef Committee
Walla
Berlin
Sayville
Oise
Arftas
Betincourt
Ham
Soissons
Meuse
Fosses Forest
US Consul Westerberg Dismissed Over Pork Reexport Case
London dispatch reports American consul at Malmoe Joseph Westerberg has been dismissed after a civil ruling taxing 119000 crowns. He lost a suit by a Copenhagen firm seeking double damages for reexporting American pork, imported to Sweden via the company involved in the contract breach.
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Sweden
London
Joseph Weaterberg
Malmoe
Politiken
Copenhagen
Westerberg
Plead Guilty Of Spy Plot
New York officials cite two motives for Charles N Wunnenberg and Albert O Sander pleading guilty to a military enterprise against a belligerent power. They admitted spying for Germany, with hidden German writing found on treated blank papers and a letter stating their case.
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New York
Charles N Wunnenberg
Albert O Sander
United States
England
Germany
Bombardment of Monastir Causes Sixty-One Deaths
Bulgarian forces bombarded the open town of Monastir on March 17 killing 60 civilians, including 25 women and 31 children, with many more injured by shell fire and gas. The Serbian Press Bureau reports rising tolls and ongoing casualties from asphyxiating gas and bombardment.
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Corfu
Greece
London
Monastir
Saloniki
Twenty Aviators Volunteer in Navy Call
Twenty aviators in Boston Massachusetts volunteered today in response to a Navy League call issued by Harry K White state chairman. The event marks a notable enlistment drive as World War era aviation efforts expand.
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Boston
Mass
Navy Service
Harry K White
Navy League Ee
Daniels Forbids Speech By Fiske
New York March 21 Admiral Bradley A Fiske retired is barred from writing or speaking on Navy affairs without Washington permission by Secretary Daniels. Fiske planned to address the American Defense Society on aero strength. Trustees planned to seek presidential intervention, citing persistent attempts to suppress defense information.
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New York
Josephus Daniels
Bradley A Fiske
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Admiral Fiske
Board of Trustes
American Defense Society
Aero
Daniela
Wiske
Fiske
Daniels
Department
Speerhes
Fourth suspect sought in Camora mine plot near Staunton
Staunton Virginia March 21 authorities search for a fourth man in the alleged plot to damage the Camora manganese mine. described as a middle aged German who visited the plant before three others were arrested yesterday. He reportedly asked questions about mine operations supplying manganese for armor plate.
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Staunton
Camora
Suearsen
Defer Removal of Germans From Philadelphia Navy Yard
The scheduled departure of the German crews from interned German auxiliary cruisers in Philadelphia has been postponed. Washington cited the late arrival of the Seventeenth Infantry, meant to guard sailors at Forts Oglethorpe and McPherson, delaying moving the sailors from the Philadelphia yard to the interned ships under heavy naval guard.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Washington
Seventeenth Infantry
Forts Oglethorpe and
McPherson
Georgia
American Bark Brown Brothers Reported Missing at Sea
The American bark Brown Brothers, 870 tons gross, sailed from Brunswick on November 18 bound for Troon Scotland. It was last heard December 16 midway between the Newfoundland banks and the Azores. Owned by the American Shipping Company of Brunswick.
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Newfoundland
Azores
London
Brown Brothers
Brunswick
Troon
Scotland
Azorés
American Shipping Company
LINE R ELUDES U-BOAT
Passengers aboard the British steamer Tuscania report a German submarine attack was seen about 300 miles from the Scottish coast on March 12. The ship zigzagged at full speed and kept lifebelts on for hours as a gray mysterious vessel with a skeleton bridge shadowed them before dark, believed by passengers to be a German raider.
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New York
Glasgow
McLean
Tuscania
Japan Censors Ship News Arrivals In Pacific Ocean
Tokyo announces prohibition on publishing news of the arrival and departure of all Japanese merchant ships in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Government action aims to control information about maritime movements to safeguard national security.
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Tokyo
Pacific
Indian
Corn Sets New High Price Record in Chicago Market
Chicago March 21 demand drives corn prices to a historical peak with No 2 yellow cash corn selling at 1.14 per bushel and No 3 white corn also at 1.14 in a record market session.
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Chicago
Diplomatic Mails Safe On Saxonia
Post office inspectors say no official or diplomatic mail was disturbed on the Cunard or Saxonia arriving in New York. They found tampered pouches likely containing newspapers and magazines, not bound for Washington, with no report of valuable documents missing. Seals may have been hastily applied before the Saxonia sailed from Liverpool.
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Baxenia
New York
Post Office
Sud
Maddox
Post
Marnox
Washington
Otto Praeger Secon
Ogtmaster Chutatde
Saxonia
Liverpool
Bombs Found On German Ships At Shanghai
Chinese naval officers in Shanghai discovered bombs with percussion caps and time fuses under the machinery of the German steamers Daike Diek mera Sikiang and Albenga, seized March 14 by Chinese authorities. The ships’ machinery was dismantled and parts were missing.
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Shanghai
Daike Diekmera
Sikiang
Albenga
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