Defend Bond Seizure Amid Allied Delays in Paris
London reports Britain will reply informally to Ambassador Page on American protest over seized securities. Washington pressed for a clear answer, while Paris-French delays and new French precedents slow the note on maritime restrictions. Ambassadors expect a formal inquiry from Washington as six weeks pass without a definite response.
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Paris
England
France
Washington
London
United States
Page
Great Britain
Greal
Britain
Faris
Erenech
Oslth
Obituary Notices from Early 1916 Washington Area
A crowded list of funeral notices and death announcements from March 1916, naming residents such as Thomas A Garner Clara Heverner Mary A Hamilton and others. Details include dates of death, residence addresses, funeral dates and times, and church services at St Patrick and local chapels.
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Nese
Thomas A Garner
Clara Hevrner
Hee Ware
Ontirta Road
Pom Ramicton
Mary A Hamilton
John Allan Liteon Toveral
Jeh
Second Street
Thursdas
St Martin'a
Providence Hospital Saare Henning
Wernestas
Garfield Memorial
Faas
Poe
Wary MO
George B
Weaiom
Thesten Anna Mohun
Bone
Phelps
Torsral Sersues
St Patrick Y Chul
T Street
Ports
Nathan Plumner
Baltimore Md
Tenth Street
Wittmam
Hudband
Molise
Scott
Saviinth Tenn
Ghorgh W
R Shipman
J .Woofre
Pennavivanta Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Naansille
Sutepreand
Cloretia
Puban J Sutherland
Canandaigua
Nox
Providence Hospital
Sutfun
Thirteenth Street
Kindles Chapel
Fonda
St Patricks Church
Poermert
Mount Ghvet
Swheesney
Bas
Hirat
Mlonsius Church
MPL
Temt
Little Street
Frona
Moline
Kaura
Tobias Sorue
Day's Fronts in World War I Summarized At A Glance
Paris reports vigorous west Meuse attacks repulsed except on Hancout hill. Amsterdam notes aerial attack on Zeebrugge by allied planes causing 200 deaths and damage to the German naval base. London reports a 7000 ton Russian ship carrying food for Constantinople sunk, plus several small sailing ships. Ambassador Page protests upholding American securities by England. Berlin notes three enemy planes shot down. Prisoners near Avecourt rise to about 3,000 as Russian east front offensive grows stronger.
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Amsterdam
Zeebrugge
London
Constantinople
Ambassador Page
England
Berlin
Avecourt
Berlin Sees No Peace Entente Urged To Act First
Berlin officials deny peace rumors as baseless and say no official talks are underway with the Entente. The piece notes persistent rumors of talks in neutral countries and cites Bethmann-Hollweg's 1914 stance that Germany would negotiate only on terms favorable to its aims, while British coverage questioned German aims and Asquith’s reply that the Allies would not bow to Prussian militarism.
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Ai Augustus F. Beach
International News Service
Berlin
the Hague
United States
Germany
Switzland
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Relehatag
England
Asquith
Wilson Disputes Peace Story From Ambassador Gerard
President Wilson denied reports that Ambassador Gerard’s Berlin stay awaited Germany’s peace proposals. State Department issued a formal denial stating there was no basis for claims Germany sought mediation or that Gerard was recalled. officials stressed no new path to peace exists and any mediation prospects are unchanged.
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Wilson
White House
Gerard
Germany
Berlin
State Department
United States
Sinking of German steamship Esperanza by Russian warship
A Reuters dispatch from Bucharest reports the German 7,000 ton steamship Esperanza sunk off Kali Akra in the Black Sea near the Romanian coast. The vessel, carrying foodstuffs bound for Constantinople, flies the German flag and its crew were captured. The dispatch also notes the sinking of a score of small sailing ships with cargoes of food.
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Esperanza
Black Sea
London
Kali Akra
Roumanian
Reuter
Bucharest
Esperansa
Constantinople
Five Dead In Tornado Rips Northern Indiana
Last night’s tornado blasted across northern Indiana killing five people and injuring many others. Names include Clarence Wilson 21 Logansport Milo Ricketts 16 Logansport Silas Williams 71 Jalapa Gertrude Alspach 4 Montpelier and Robert Rector Monon. Damages run into thousands with more deaths feared.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Clarence Wilson
Logansport
Milo Ricketts
Silas Williams
Jalapa
Gertrude Alspach
Montpelier
Robert Rector
Monon
Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Claims Quick Results
An old advertisement touts Poslam for skin troubles including pimples rashes and complexions claiming fast healing with a single application for mild cases and daily improvement for stubborn problems. It promotes Poslam Soap as the medicated tonic soap and offers samples by sending 4 cent stamps to Emergency Laboratories New York City. Sold by all druggists.
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Emergency Laboratories
West 25Th Street
New York City
All Drugelsts
Gerard Delays Vacation Amid Duties in Berlin
Berlin March 22 Ambassador Gerard cancels summer vacation plans and will not return to America this season. He offers no explanation, but friends say matters of importance may require his presence in Berlin. He plans to remain to recover from injuries and handle duties personally, possibly affecting Democratic campaign participation.
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United Press
Berlin
Gerard
America
St. Louis
United States
Wilson
New York
New York State
Camera Men Banquet Noise Makers Delight Delegates
More than 250 delegates and guests at the first annual convention of the Photographers' Association of the Middle Atlantic States enjoyed a Raleigh banquet with noisy items, menus, and a fifteen piece orchestra. Speakers included L. A. Dyer and E. B. Core, as officers were elected and plans for future meetings outlined. Delegates were greeted by President Wilson at the White House before assembling at the Willard for sessions and a luncheon honoring visiting ladies.
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Wilson
Bollow
Photographers’ Association of the
Middle Atlantic States
Raleigh
Willard
George W. Harris
Harria
Washington Monument
L. A. Dyer
Photographers’ Association of America
Holsinger
E. B. Core
The
New York Association
H L Mix
John Sherman
W. Towles
Ryland Phillip
W. J. Goldman
J Cable
M Blazer
Mr. Cunningham
Ernest Cramer
A. H Diehl
M Silverberg
O W. Cole
J. T. Selby
Miss MacAvoy
J B. Seltner
H. B. Schoeffer
Mr. Adams
Harry Fell
Washington
White House
J B Sechriver
Legislative Committee
Will A Towles
Association
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Quaker City
Horace H Hill Lockwood Dead
Horace Hill Lockwood a former pension bureau employee died at 52 Randolph Place Northwest after years of ill health. Born Norwalk Conn January 1 1839 he organized Company D Second Kentucky Infantry at Civil War start and later served in Burdnall’s Ohio Cavalry. He urged to Arlington funeral Friday afternoon by Lincoln Post G A R.
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Horace Hill Lockwood
Pension Bureau
Randolph Place
Norwalk
Conn
Ciincinnati
Ohio
Second
Kentucky Infantry
Bull Run
Burdnall
Ohio Cavalry
War Department
United States Pension Bureau
Lincoln Post
G Ai R
Arlington
Aerial Raid Kills 200 at Zeebrugge Base
Amsterdam reports that Monday morning aerial strikes by British French and Belgian aircraft killed about 200 people at Zeebrugge, injuring 350 others. Hamburg guns were damaged and several hangars with new German aircraft were destroyed at the Zeebrugge naval base and nearby Houstade.
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Amsterdam
International News Service
Zeebrugge
Houstade
Houttave
Royalty Attends Buckingham Palace Benefit for Maimed Soldiers
King George and the Queen led a Buckingham Palace vaudeville benefit for injured servicemen from Britain and the dominions. About 600 veterans with leg, arm, or mobility impairments filled the hall as royal cheers and long applause showcased gratitude for the war-wounded heroes from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK.
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Arthur 5S
Draper
London
Georges
England
Buckingham Palace
Canada
New Zealand
Australia
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Penrose backs Knox or Roosevelt to reunite GOP
Senator Penrose, in Pittsburgh, reveals to trusted aides that either Knox or Roosevelt is a logical GOP presidential candidate and would back Knox if Chicago delegates prefer him. He argues freeing Pennsylvania delegates to unite the party and win doubtful states.
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Pittsburgh
Washington Post
United States
Penrose
Leutenants
Col Roosevelt
Philander C. Knox
Oyster Bay
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Knox
Roosevelt
Sherman to go on ballot for Montana GOP nomination
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois authorized his name for Montana Republican presidential nomination on the primary ballot. He sent a letter to O M Harvey of Helena stating he will not contest and hopes Republicans in Montana act with good humor to nominate a strong ticket at Chicago.
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Lawrence Y. Sherman
Ilinoia
Anderson
Montana
M Harvey
Helana
State Central Committee
Chicago
Injustice in mail plan sparks Senate hearing
Victor J Bradley, mail traffic supervisor of the Pennsylvania Railroad, denounced the House postoffice appropriation bill’s space plan as revolutionary and unjust to roads. He cited examples showing mail revenue far below freight and warned the plan would disrupt freight and passenger service by forcing freight to be carried as mail to post offices rather than terminals. The Interstate Commerce Commission found freight rates reasonable.
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House
Postoffice
Senate Postoffice Committee
Victor J .Bradley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bradley
Charlotte
Charleston
Richmond
Wilmington
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Interstate Commerce Commission
Democrats Pick Roanoke For State Convention
In Richmond on March 22 the State Democratic committee chose Roanoke as the convention site with June 2 set for the meeting to select delegates to the national convention in St Louis. Norfolk Bristol and Lynchburg contested. Senators Thomas Martin and Claude Swanson attended. A Flood introduced resolution praising Woodrow Wilsons administration, especially on foreign affairs and Mexico, and pledging support for his reelection was unanimously adopted.
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Richmond
State
Democratic Committee
Roanoke
St. Louis
Norfolk
Bristol
Lynchburg
Thomas
Martin
Claude Swanson
Representative Flood
Woodrow Wilson
Mexico
Goebel Slayer Loses Plea For Parole In Goebel Case
Daniel O'Sullivan, head of the State prison board, failed to win parole for Henry E Youtsey, accused in the assassination of Senator William Goebel. Board members Conley and Hattner opposed parole, Gov A O Stanley said he was not involved. The decision ends Youtsey's chance for freedom for at least six months, aligning with O'Sullivan's term.
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Washington Post
Lexington
Daniel O'Sullivan
State Prison Board
Henry E Youtsey
William Goethel
M F Conley
T F Hattner
Youtsey
A O Stanley
Diplomatic addition at Newport colony in Catherine Street
Frederick H. Paine announces baron Renaud d Ungern Sternberg, secretary of the Russian embassy in Washington, will lease the Cotrell villa on Catherine Street Newport for the coming season enlarging the diplomatic representation at Newport RI.
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Washington Post
Newport, RI
Newport
Frederick H. Paine
Cotrell Villa
Catherine Street
Renaud d’Ungern Sternberg
Im Walting
Russia
Washington
Lightship Sunk by U boat off Thames in North Sea
Reports from marine circles say Galloper lightship near the Thames mouth in the North Sea was sunk by a German submarine. The event provokes strong indignation in morning papers, calling it a violation of international law.
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Washington
London
North Sea
Thames River
Yuan abandons plan to found monarchy amid southern revolt
Yuan Shikai suspended his bid to crown a monarch as Yunnan rebels against the republic and overseas powers Britain Japan and Russia pressured against change. The U S offered no stance, citing noninterference while he governed as a de facto monarch until the war's end. The delay followed fears over China being excluded from peace talks and Kiaochow’s fate.
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State Department
Legation
Yunnan
Yuan
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
China
Kiao- Chow
United States
Peking
Washington
United
Oklahoma Republicans Battle With Fists at State Convention
Oklahoma City March 22 Delegates at the state convention elected at large national committeeman J McGraw of Ponca City amid disputes with Harria supporters who contested the result. Fistfights broke out during the credentials discussion, police quelled the belligerents. Ernest E Blake of Oklahoma City and Alva McDonald of El Reno were among principal combatants. Blake was said to be seriously injured. At large delegates named: T B Ferguson Watonga Bird 8 McGuire Tulsa John Keins Oklahoma City Arthur H Geinsler Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J McGraw
Ponca City
James A Harria
Wagoner
McGraw
Ccre
Muskogee
Ernest E Blake
Alva McDonald
el Reno
League to Aid Militia Cheaper Armor for D C Armory
The Military Service League formed at the Chamber of Commerce meeting led by Col Richard D Simms to boost national guard interests and a new D C armory. Officers and committees include Maj Gen George H Harries and Col Clarence V Sayer with goals to recruit youths and advance armor production, plus two offers from Bethlehem Steel to cut armor price for five years pending government ownership debate.
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Military Service League
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Richard D. Simms
Dyer
Ilinois
Navy
League
United States Volunteers
Richard D Simms
William T Galliher
James & Oyster
P T Moran
George H Harries
Charles H Durand
L C Dyer
Andrew Parker
Henry May
Fred Cook
George W Evans
Thomas M Gaile
Henry Small
Wilmarth Brown
Howard Fiske
Charles F Roberts
Walden Myer
Corcoran Thom
Eugene Edwards
Sidney RR Jacobs
Richard J Donnelly
Bryan Huyck
Cookson
Clarence V Sayer
Sheridan Ferree
Beret
Richard L Lamb
Fred S Hodgson
Thomas F McAnnally
William T H King
Edward Wrea
A B Bennett
Corp
B_ Labbey
William T Place
le Roy W
Richard Lamb
Jerre A Costello
John Lewis Smith
George A von Dackerhauser
Edward W Zen
Edward F_Riggs
A F Ferguaan
Robert Joyce
Frank B Lord
Harry Cunningham
H L B Atkisson
P_J
Haltizan Rifie
W W Cookson
Andrew O Hutters
Maurice Appleby
Rumphrey Beckett
Samuel B Wetherill
Robert Cook
George E Cook
S J Scott
George G Dennison
William P Vale
HE. Burton
James B Archer
R B Looker
Riggs Bank Legislative
WF Galliher
J Miller Kenyon
A. F. Ferguson
P J Moran
Gen Cadorna Arrives in London for Entente Conference
General Cadorna chief of the Italian general staff arrived in London today from Paris to attend the military and political conference of the Entente nations. He left Italy to participate in the talks held at the French capital.
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London
Count Cadorna
Italy
Paris
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