Churchill and Kitchener blamed for Dardanelles failure
London reports the majority commission finding that Churchill and Kitchener bore responsibility for the failed Dardanelles expedition. It says Kitchener favored the project and Churchill initiated it, with war council decisions claimed as final. The commission urges fuller inquiry and criticizes not pursuing joint military and naval options.
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London
Dardanelles
W Kitchener
War Council
Lord Witchener
Admiralty
Winston Spencer Churchill
Churchill
Col. Churchill
Wondon
Great Britain
Idardanelles
Egypt
East
Wife Receives Right to Rifle Pockets in Domestic Row
A New York magistrate ruled a wife may search her sleeping husband’s trousers for funds, citing neglect of proper allowance. Mrs Kell testified her husband’s weekly wage was 15 dollars but she received only 4 or 5 dollars for nine weeks to support two children. She said she took 17 dollars from his pocket last Friday, sewed the pocket shut, and kept the trousers.
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New York
Cornell
New York Court of Domestic Relations
Samuel Kell
Nell
Cloture Rule Up For Senate Action In March Debate
Washington reports show the senate taking up the cloture amendment with unanimous consent. Democratic and Republican caucuses backed a two thirds vote to limit debate, aiming to prevent filibusters like those over the armed neutrality bill. Senator Lewis plans a resolution asserting presidential power to protect foreign commerce equally with domestic trade.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Martin
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Pomerene
Sherman
Ilinois
France
Maryland
la Follette
Gronna
Lewis
Manchuria Heads Unarmed for London Amid Crew Dispute
The 14,000 ton Manchuria of Atlantic transport plans to sail from New York to London unarmed if a crew is secured. Crew demanded a 75 percent war bonus after previously rejecting a 50 percent offer. Officers expect a settlement or a replacement crew in time for departure before sunset.
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New York
Manchuria
Atlantic Transport Line
London
American Line
Americans Free To Stay in Belgium
Americans in Belgium are no longer detained by German authorities and may come and go as before the severance of relations. Only the 40 Belgian relief workers remain, with American status still indefinite.
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Washington, D
Belgium
State Department
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Roads discontinue colonist tickets across the west
Chicago March 3. Colonist rates to the west long a railroad custom for 20 years have been abandoned by agreement of railroad managers. The rates were meant to promote western immigration and the need has passed. It is noted that low one way fares were recently used mainly by commercial travelers.
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Chicagoe
Germans Flee to Mexico Passports Issued Rapidly in New York
The Mexican consulate-general in New York issues Germans passports at over 100 daily with 400 applying or receiving this week. Emigration is mainly by rail to Mexico through San Antonio and El Paso, with routes via Eagle Pass and other border points west of Laredo.
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New York
Mexico
San Antonio
Texx Altho
el Paso
Eagle Pass
Laredo
An Act of Courtesy Brings Her Fortune
Miss Schampantier of Revere near Boston will receive SUS.000 on her twenty fifth birthday in a will bequest from Mrs. Catherine Ward of Grand Rapids Michigan. She will be paid interest yearly until then and must remain unmarried until age 25. The encounter occurred last summer after Ward fell in the sand at a seaside location, and a fortuitous acquaintance followed.
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Materson
Hkosy Schampantier
Warry
Catherine Ward
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rioters Seized in Des Moines Ford Plant Clash
In Des Moines four men alleged to be I W W members were arraigned for unlawful assemblage after police clashed with striking laborers at the Ford plant under construction. Thirty five pleaded guilty and got 10 days in county jail. others held for trial under $100 bonds.
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Wes Moines
Ford Automobile Company
Pond
Ford
Wilson poised to act on arming ships in wake of German raids
Washington reports President Wilson may act soon amid Germanys ruthless submarine warfare. Debate rages over arming merchant ships and possible extra congressional session to approve an armed neutrality measure. Officials differ on timing and whether to convene promptly. Meanwhile grand jury probes German conspiracies involving Sekunnu Chakraberty and others with papers tied to von Igel case.
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D. C
March
Wilson
Germany
Senate
Congress
Ain S Onte
House of Representatives
Middle
Far West
New York
Federal Grand Jury
India
Ernest Sekunia
Gernivar Elemet
Riots in Philadelphia stem from high food prices
Philadelphia investigators report that depressingly high costs and scarce food, driven by inflation, hit downtown households especially low income widows and foreign-born workers who saved little and tapped reserves. The Major Smith food commission outlines plans to study wages, food supply, and market locations while noting potatoes at 5 cents per pound and onions at 9 cents as prices move toward normal.
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Philadelphia
Major Smith
Food Commission
New York
Carranns of
Simelts
Pacific Coast
Mayors Food Supply Committee
Stotes Thrsout
Sier
Hartigan
Bureau of Weights On Measures
Hartt
Wholesale Frauds in Chicago Primary
Chicago March 8. Allegations of fraud and corruption surface in the Eighteenth ward during the Democratic aldermanic nomination race. Five election-board members from Wo precinct arrested amid claims of 67 fraudulent votes. States Attorney Hoyne and federal agents probe alleged November frauds.
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Chicago
Hoyne
Barney Grogan
John J. Touhy
Ill Juror Delays Poison Plot Trial at Old Bailey
Ill juror delays key proceedings as Justice Low restarts evidence in the Old Bailey murder plot trial. The defendant faces charges of conspiring to kill Premier Lloyd George and wartime council member Arthur Wenderson, with a new jury to be sworn and testimony repeated.
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London
Marek S
Alice Wheelden
Ann Wheelden
Alfred ON
Mason
Justice Low
Old Bailey
Lloyd George
Arthur Wenderson
War Council
Heavy Advances in Coal Prices Rise Across Industry
Operators report steep coal price increases for their product aimed at major buyers including railroads. Pitmouth prices show gains up to 106 percent from a year ago with no reported shortages at mines. Experts suggest underground supply could last 2,500 years, though car shortages have constrained production.
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Howev
President Wilson Resting At Inauguration With Cold
President Wilson, struck by a cold for a week and worsened by the inauguration, remained in bed today by physician Dr. Caryl P. Grayson order. Grayson said the president’s temperature stayed high and several days of rest were needed, with only quiet activity expected.
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Washington
Wilson
Caryl P. Grayson
Grayson
American Airmen Seek Villa Forces
American patrols along the border reported no Carbina troops near Juarez as Brigadier Gen. George Tell ordered air search from Camp Stewart. Fort Hianecoe and units guarded river forts while Major forces prepared to engage Villa forces near the San Martin line south of the border.
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Marvel
Camp Stewart
San Mare Fin
Fore Hamene
George Tell, Jr
Hianecoe
Here
Juarez
Jose Carlos Murguia
Villa Conmind
San Martin
Second Infantry Mustering Out At Fort Des Moines
About a week will be needed to muster out members of the Second Infantry Iowa national guard arriving at Fort Des Moines near here shortly after 1 am today. Officers announce that about 30 men were discharged on the border and will join the regular army. The regiment entrained at Brownsville March 8.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Fort Des Moines
Brownsville
Labor Men to Stand by U S If War Comes
Four executives of labor organizations will gather in Washington next Monday at the request of President Samuel Gomes of the American Labor for a purpose of discussing labor’s petition in the ease of War. The event aims to show loyalty and unity of labor leaders with the country during wartime.
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U. S
Mergland
Washiveton
Momlay
Samuel Gomes
Medersfon A
Vraritonk Wilson
Ter Astra
Beepman
Cuban Rebels Prisoners Taken After Battle Near Pholeetas
Interior Secretary arrives with ex President Gaomex and several insurgent leaders captured yesterday near Pholeetas. Gomez placed in presidio. others sent to Cabanas fortress. American Minister Gonzales toasted at the palace as Wilson cheers echo.
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Llavani
Muarel
Plevia
Mayan
Woatehuck
Hin
Gaomex
Seaveral
Pholeetas
Tun
Gomez
Presidio
Cabanas
Susimind
Travaina
Marga
Bill Ue
Thoriging
Methoeal
Momlay
Senate
Miguel Gomex de Gol
Quinones
Camaguey
Matias Duque
Enrique Rovio
House of Representatives
Havana
Keula
Gonzales
Wilson
Jose Miguel Gomex
Orcas
Col. Collazo
Santa Clara
Orlock
Montera
Paluer
Anterior Trevia
Figueroa
Arroyo Blanco
Gol
Colluzo
Comims
Pligetas
Consnegra
Ita. Am
Collazo
Consuegrt
Nauk
White House Needs New Furnishings
Washington March report notes White House lacks rugs draperies furniture and tableware and must wait for a congressional session after the sundry civil appropriations bill failed. Col W W Harts says $5000 worth of new china is needed to supplement Wilson china during state dinners.
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Washington
Congress
Col
W. W. Harts
Wilson
Delivery failure notice from carrier error
Notice states the paper should have been delivered by 6 o'clock and offers a reshipment by calling phone 3390. After 6 30 o'clock a second number is referenced as tele phone No 2 for assistance.
Fire at Boone County Poor Farm Kills Inmate
A fire at Boone County Poor Farm near Perth in late night hours, caused by a defective flue, destroyed the county home buildings. Four inmates are missing and feared dead after rescue efforts. 63 residents were housed in Boone, with $60,000 loss and $15,000 insured. Mrs Fina Oberg of Pilot Mound died rescuing toilet articles.
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Boone County Poor Farm
Boone, la
Boone County
Here
Fina Oberg
Pilot
Becker
Ogden
Oberg
Volunteur
BELUR
Boone
Grain on farms shows big slump from last year
Washington March reports show corn on farms March 1 at about 785 million bushels versus 1.116 billion a year earlier. Wheat on farms about 101 million bushels, oats 394 million, barley 32 million, with country mills estimating 3.615 million bushels wheat in mills and elevators.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture Today
Harley
Sinking of 47 Allied Ships Reported by Admiralty
Berlin wireless to Sayville reports the admiralty announcing that Carman submarines recently sank 21 steamships 10 sailing vessels and 16 fishing craft totaling about 51000 gross tons. The attack list was conveyed in a March message.
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Berlin
Sayville
Admiralty
Carman
FTC cannot start food cost probe due to funding shortfall
Washington, DC March Lack of funds will prevent the federal trade commission from undertaking the food cost investigation ordered by President Wilson. Failure of Congress to provide the commission a deficiency appropriation of 50000 will make it impossible to start new work.
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Washington, DC
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Congress
American Ambassador Arrives in Guadalajara
Guadalajara Mex March 7 Henry P Fletcher the American ambassador and Foreign Secretary Aguilar are expected to leave here for Mexico City at week’s end It is probable Gen Carranza will spend Sunday in this city for national elections before proceeding to the capital
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Guadalajara
Mex
Henry P. Fletcher
Aguilar
Mexico City
Carranza
British Cavalry Within Twelve Miles of Baghdad
Maj. Gen. F B Maurice reports to the Associated Press that British cavalry are now within 32 miles of Baghdad. The War Office directs the operation as part of ongoing campaign efforts.
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Bagdad
London
Associated Press
F. B. Maurice
War Office
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