Calls Mitchel to Bar in Albany Shelling
The Albany Senate unanimously adopts a resolution to summon Mayor Purroy Whitman to explain a statement accusing State Senator Wagner of working for Germany. Republicans and Democrats alike condemn the mayor and back Wagner while a committee to set rules for the inquiry is approved and a subpoena may issue after the report.
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New York
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Mitchel
Maren
Witchel
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Custis
Triversy
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Mitchels
Prisoners work under fire amid harsh trench conditions
A fugitive prisoner recounts that 100 inmates at a camp six miles from the front slept in mud with a single bed, were rarely allowed letters or parcels, and toiled in nearly unsanitary trenches 1400 yards from the French line. He claims 39 000 French workers faced similar abuses under fire.
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Lei
Pringier
Geneot
Ani
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Prisners
Mules Worth $8000 Vanish From British Camp
Auditor general reports mules worth 8590 were picketed at Boren camp and escaped in the night. They were never recovered and their fate remains unknown. The Star notes immense public curiosity whether the mules were eaten by troops or sent to Holland for Germans. The disappearance prompts official scrutiny.
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Ohio Legislature Backs Russia with Unanimous Resolution
The Ohio House unanimously adopted a resolution expressing that Ohio rejoices with Russia, praising its stance with enlightened freedom and liberty, noting the cost in lives. The secretary of state will forward a copy to the Russian Duma president.
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Duma
Russia asks U S help for friendlier relations mission in Washington
Promoting sympathy between the American and Russian peoples, Profforts Schersky arrived in Washington to confer with Russian embassy officials. Russian bureaus will be established in New York and Chicago to cooperate with an American bureau in Moscow, with the press asked to aid.
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Prisoner Nicholas at Tsarskoe Selo Guards Round Rasputin Grave
A London telegraph report details Nicholas II as a guarded prisoner at Tsarskoe Selo. Jailed in harsh conditions he weeps, walks supervised, and shares a tense regime with Empress Alexandra amid guards and spy-system rooms beneath the palace. The correspondent visits Rasputin’s grave site where soldiers mock inscriptions as Hendrikoff offers funding to cover the grave.
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Associated Press
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Kiev
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Duma
Kotzebue
Nicholas Romanoff
Hendrikoff
Rasputin’s Body Found Hidden in Ex-Empress Palace Room
Russian troops locate the murdered monk Rasputin in a silver casket within the private apartments of the deposed czarina. Provisional government orders burial at Petrograd. The coffin sits in a freight car through a snowstorm as the former empress is under arrest.
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Czar's Son Ills Blamed on Mystic Monk Rasputin Presence
Petrograd March 26 Rasputin’s influence over the imperial family is blamed on a superstition that Grand Duke Alexis’s life hinges on his presence. A Russian paper claims Mme Virbuova and court doctor Badmaef fed poisonous powders to Alexis during Rasputin’s absences, causing his health to falter until the monk returned. The tale says Rasputin foretold Alexis’s death 40 days after his own.
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Indiana Pythians Offer War Service Plan
Indianapolis March 26 Gen W Gray commander of the Indiana Brigade uniform rank Knights of Pythias announced a plan to recruit a regiment of trained men from Indiana commanderies for active service if war with Germany is declared. The decision followed a conference of officers who outlined action steps in event of war.
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W . Gray
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Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythian
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Wilson
Twenty two aviators invited to form aerial squadron
A conference in New York proposed creating an aerial squadron of 12 airplanes and 133 men drawn from automobile race drivers and their mechanics. Capt W G Kilner and E V Rick enbacker discussed training sites likely Indianapolis Detroit or New York with enlistment expected if the unit forms.
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Hempstead
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E V_ Rickenbacker
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Detroit
Powder and Explosives for War Ready at Du Pont
A Du Pont official says domestic needs for powder and other explosives would be met promptly if the country enters war, without interrupting powder supplies to entente allies. In New York, George Boldt presents to the government the Waldorf owner’s yacht house at Alexandria Bay, NY, built by his father.
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Germans to Seize Grain From Farms
Berlin reports the government will seize all grains and legumes above basic consumption limits for public use after a census showed shortages. Special committees with military aid will survey farms and confiscated grain paid at rates of 220 marks per ton for rye and 260 marks per ton for wheat in the Berlin district.
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Must Grow More Food Plan Urges U S Food Mobilization
Rome March 26 David Lubin American representative at the International Institute of Agriculture urges the United States to boost agricultural output to meet a world food shortage. He proposes wartime food mobilization including extensive potato, turnip, carrot and corn planting, cattle feed, and industrial crops like cotton, plus a parcel post distribution system and adoption of Senator Sheppard's food bill.
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French and British seize three towns in open warfare
The Associated Press reporter describes French and allied success around Soissons and Margival. French peasants push German forces from three points near Crouy Missy Sur Atane and Pont Rouge, capture key positions including Pont Rouge and a big farmhouse, and defend against counterattacks despite heavy bombardment and fires aimed at Soissons cathedral. The Alpine rifle corps gain praise for the Pont Rouge capture.
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Pont Rouge
Maubeuge
Margival
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Alpine Rifle Corps
Labor Officials Weigh Government War Labor Needs
Department of Labor officials will meet with President Gompers of the AFL and civil service representatives to discuss labor for Navy yards arsenals and private firms under government contracts. Gompers will also represent the Council of National Defense. The U S public employment service aims to recruit unskilled labor, with the Federation of Labor supplying needed union labor and Civil Service workers assisting. The Post Office Department will help spread information.
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Russians Liberty Laude Big Meeting in New York City
Several thousand attended a mass meeting at the Metropolitan Opera House celebrating Russia’s revolution toward democracy. A unanimous resolution urged US aid to free Russia, with messages from Theodore Roosevelt Elihu Root and Jacob H Schiff read aloud.
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Ruasiz
Metropolitan Opera House
Charles B. Hughes
Joseph H Cheate
Charles BR. Flint
United States
Russia
Europe
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Jacob H. Schiff
Alton B. Parker
Mr. Choate
John P. Mitchel
G. Lawrence Abbott
Martin W Littiston
Lvof
Col. Roosevelt
Russia Moves to Stabilize After Revolt and War
The provisional government promises to honor debts of the former regime as radicals rally against order. A nationwide counter agitation aims to curb unrest and preserve army morale while troops show resolve to push the war to victory. Rumors of Czar Nicholas II’s escape are denied and Kerensky rejects women voting in the plebiscite for now. Supporters form Republican Democrats to curb radical influence and telegrams from the front pledge loyalty and vow to fight foreign enemies.
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Nicholas Romanoff
Tsarskoe-Selo
M Kerenski
Republican Democrats
Russian Troops at Front Warned of Teuton Drive
London reports the Russian War Minister Guchkoff visited the front to reassure troops and explain the internal situation and invasion danger. Crowds cheered the civilian minister from Petrograd to Riga, praising his leadership and urging unity for defense. Guchkoff, popular with army and people, has long directed Red Cross work and munitions efforts. a Petrograd note says the constituent assembly will meet in Petrograd as planned.
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Naval Academy to graduate a large class early
Annapolis Md March 28 191? The Naval Academy will graduate two months early due to urgent need for officers. Haeberle of California leads the class with others Ostrander Brady Maples McIver MeKre Oster Raaes Campbell in merit list. Next come Huschke Schumacher Lak a Johnson Coe Fahrian Noble Rawlings Neiland Dean Mitchell Klein. Four Washingtonians Mitchells peers Wainwright Mathews Irby Renson among 182 graduates. Ceremony Thursday morning limited to families and officers. Secretary Daniels to deliver principal address.
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Ffe Haeberle
California
Naval Academy
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EE Brady Jr
Maine
L Maples
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A S MeKre
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H R Oster
New York
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Mississippi
Colin Campbell
Kansas
Paul W F Huschke
Portland
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Heron Laka
Minn
Clarence W Johnson
Minneapois
Douglas W Coe
Duluth
Frank G Fahrian
Pickens
Daniels
300 Women Children and Old Men Killed in German Ill Treatment
Report from the French front describes mass deaths among civilians during the German retreat. In Chauny alone an estimated 1650 civilians died or were buried in the open as they endured freezing temperatures, hunger, and forced inspections. Across the district many died in camps while others witnessed widespread looting and destruction as German troops requisitioned valuables and forbade retention of gold or silver.
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von Hindenburg
Mercy Militia Aids Navy in Wartime Support
The Militia of Mercy, a women’s war service group, offered its services to the Navy Department and pledged aid for naval militiamen’s families. Mrs John Hays Hammond and Mrs William Kirnccourt pressed the offer on Secretary Daniels, who accepted and agreed to serve on the advisory council of the association.
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Naral
John Hays Hammond
Willam Kriarcourt
Danitels
The
Asanciaton
New York Diamonds Drought Hits Markets In Spring
In New York on March 26 import restrictions bind diamonds of all kinds. No cut or rough stones arrive, no white or yellow gems, small or large, as imports dwindle. Only a few newly imported stones arrive later as South African mining supply wanes. The era of abundant mid spring diamond shipments is not returning amid war.
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Senate
Asuranes
York
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South Africse
U S to End Teuton Dynasty Says Reed
Kansas City March 2 The moment America turns toward Europe the hour of fate strikes for the Hohenzollerns Reed told a 6000 crowd in Convention Hall Critics allege German propagandists say America could be invaded but Reed asserted war fleet strength and manpower could crush the foe within 24 months He urged resolve and warned tyranny would fall if democratic spirits endure
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Middle West
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Thane
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Russia lifts restrictions on Jewish travel and service
A Russian proclamation declares equal rights for Jews in all respects including property ownership residence army service and access to education. It states passports will be issued to Jews as to other citizens without special restrictions for those wishing to visit Russia.
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