Storm kills 21 in Newcastle as 509 homes destroyed
A cyclone swept Newcastle Ind yesterday causing 21 deaths and about 200 injuries. Roughly 509 homes were destroyed or severely damaged, with estimated losses near 1 million dollars. National Guard units arrived to aid rescue as factories and saloons were shuttered by order. Reports from nearby towns added several more fatalities while Richmond and Cincinnati counted further casualties.
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Newcastle
Ind
J. Watkins
Mount Summit
Vi Moreland
New Lisbon
Mlouses
L. J. Watkins
Barty
Indiana National Guard
Muncie
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Indiana Rolling Mills
C. W. Mouch
Larry Newhouse
A. R. Sligar
Bundy Avenue
Warne County
Clint Millikin
Tragerstown
Harvey Gray
Ora Smith
Yarrowdale prisoners reach Zurich after long German camp ordeal
Fifty nine American sailors released from German camps arrived in Zurich marching a weary path from Lindau after a 52 hour rail and sea voyage. They described maltreatment in Neustrelitz Dulmen and Brandenburg, the Ritz of Bremen raider, and their need for food and clothing while awaiting instructions from Washington. One seaman remains detained, with one Brazilian and one Spaniard in the group.
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Switzerland
Paris
Lindau
Brandenburg
Altho
Germany
United States
Keene
America
Washington
Ritz
Bremen
Yarrowdale
Neustrelitz
Dulmen
Rorschach
Bulicat
Ben
Massachusetts
Congress Fails in Pinch on Free Seeds Availability
Washington March 12 Officials say the home gardening effort driven by high food costs has crowded the Agriculture Department with requests for free seeds. Congress diverted seeds to constituents and the current $200000 supply is exhausted. No more free seeds will be available until late summer.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Congress
Fight in Senate for Approval of Colombian Pact
Washington March 2 Senator Martin said a vote may come this session on the Colombia treaty paying 15 million dollars for Panama partition. President Wilson was informed and Republican leaders foresee weeks of debate and defeat. Modifications to drop the regret clause are under study as a path to ratification.
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Washington, D. C
Martin
Colombia
Panama
Wilson
White House
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Lansing
Fritzen Taken to New York for Trial for Plot
Los Angeles, March 12 Capt Alfred Fritzen a German naval officer was moved yesterday in custody of federal officers from the city jail where he had been held since arrival last Friday Jail attaches reported no transfer to the county jail and federal officers declined to comment on a rumor he was being sent to New York where he was indicted April 17, 1946 in an alleged conspiracy to destroy the Welland canal.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alfred Fritzen
Fritzen
New York
Welland Canal
French Opposition Reaches Serious Phase In Parliament
Parliament faces a turning point as opposition attacks force a stalemate. Both supporters and critics say the cabinet must fall or the opposition must bear responsibility for resolving ongoing policy disputes, ending its obstruction or ceasing its assaults.
Alleged plot to damage navy yard unearthed in Philadelphia
Philadelphia March 12 Government agents disclosed a wide plot to damage property at the navy yard if war with Germany occurred. Three people including Albert K Fischer and his wife Helen and Henry Rohner were released on bail on smuggling charges tied to chronometers from German ships interned at the yard. Authorities say arrests may follow and discuss removing the interned Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Albert ships amid fears 750 German sailors could pose a danger to the yard.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard
Navy Yard
United States
Germany
Albert K. Fischer
Helen
Henry Rohner
Rohoer
Fischer
Rohner
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Koerting
Fronmwaster
iSouth
Armed American ships to patrol German zone
Washington announces that all American merchant vessels sailing through the German submarine zone will carry an armed guard for protection. The Rochambeau, the first armed liner allowed to clear for New York, signals a broader policy to arm ships in peacetime to deter attacks by U boats.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Washington
United States
Germany
Holland
Navy Department
Rochambeau
New York
Lin Rochambeau
Envoy Guthrie Lying In State At Tokyo Embassy
The body of George W. Guthrie American ambassador to Japan lay in state at the American embassy in Tokyo. A funeral with high official honors will be held at Trinity Episcopal cathedral and the body will travel to Yokohama by special train en route to the United States for transport to his home.
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George W. Guthrie
Japan
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
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American Naval Hospital
United States
BAGDAD IS TAKEN AFTER BRILLIANT BRITISH CASH
More than 100 representatives of organized labor in the United States meet to draft a declaration of labor's attitude toward the national defense movement. The National Civic Federation plans to avert strikes by forming mediation committees in industrial centers and cites lessons from England and the South Wales miners' strike. The New York Federation of Churches urges unity and public expression of support for liberty and honor amid tensions with Germany. Toledo trustees prepare to consider Prof. Scott Nearing's resignation after a patriotic meeting criticizing government policy on armed ships and President Wilson.
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DLCL
Marely
United States
Prestdont Gompersa
American Federation of Labor
National Defense Movement
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New York
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Defense
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Plains
Advisory Commission of the
National Counsell
Churches For
Germany
Sfiys
New York Federation of Churches
Tro
Nearing
Toledo
Toledo University
Scott Nearing
Fall of Bagdad Boosts British Morale in War News
London reports Andrew Bonar Law and Gen Maude praising the Bagdad advance after crossing the Tigris and driving Turkish forces back. British and Indian troops pressed on through heat and dust, securing Bagdad with prisoners and captured material, while European papers weigh political impact. Enver Pasha claims Turkish resilience and prepares for spring offensives.
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Bagdad
House of Commons
Andrew Tonar Law
Exchequer
Tigris
Bonar Law
Maude
Kut-el-Amara
Diala
Bonar Lawbald
Paris
Germany
Hamburg-Bargdad
Petit Parisien
Committee of ‘Union and Progress
Vasha
Enver Pasha
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Turkey
Amsterdam
Dardanelles
Kermanshah
Caucasus
Navy Contracts for Airships for Coast Patrol
Washington March 12 The navy department announced the purchase of 16 non rigid dirigible airships for coast and harbor patrols at a total of 3649 250. Contracts were awarded to Curtiss Aeroplane Buffalo for three of 122 250 Connecticut Aircraft two for 44 000 Goodyear Tire and Rubber nine for 266 000 and 2 F Goodrich two for 83 000. Deliveries start within 120 days. These airships the first bought under a 5 million appropriation will be 160 feet long 314 feet in diameter 80 feet high and powered by 1680 hp motors making 16 hours flight at 65 miles per hour. They will have radio and will operate from shore bases and land on water in good weather.
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Washington
WA. C
Navy Department
Curtiss Aeroplance Company
Buffalo
Connecticut Aircraft Company
New Haven
Akron
U.S
Navy
Harvard Man to Head New Tariff Body
Washington March 12 Professor Frank W Taussig of Harvard has been selected by President Wilson as chairman of the new tariff commission with all members named as under consideration Daniel G Roper of South Carolina former first assistant postmaster general and former Representative William Went California Senubli can as other probable members F Costigan of Denver Irving Wisher of Yale EB B Pratt chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce and Miss Ida Tarbell magazine writer are listed as possible members
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Washington, D. C
Frank W. Taussig
Harvard
Wilson
Daniel G. Roper
South Carolina
William Went
California
F. Costigan
Denver
Irving Wisher
Yale
EB. B. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Ida Tarbell
Strikebreakers Run Washington Streetcars Amid Labor Strife
In the capital, streetcar service operated today by strikebreakers while the other company’s lines ran normally. The central issue is union recognition. Service on the Hines line under strike was infrequent but orderly, with regular crews who had settled with their employers on other routes.
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Washington, TD
Floods threaten as ice melts in state rivers
March 12 reports show floods likely as ice breaks up in many rivers. Heavy snows followed by warmth triggered melting and rising water. In Pittsburgh the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers poured water into the Ohio, rising one foot hourly with a predicted high stage near evening.
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Pittsburgh
Alleghany
Monongahela
Ohio
Mobilization of Naval Reserves Urged by Officials
Washington reports naval officials urge mobilization of the complete fighting strength of the navy with President Wilson to approve orders. The plan includes calling out the naval militia and recalling officers on shore duty for sea service and considers graduation of the first Annapolis class. An active recruiting campaign would accompany the effort.
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Wilson
Naval Militia
Liament
Annapolis
He Neesssney
Ambassador Gerard Sails for Key West
Former American ambassador to Germany Gerard W. sails for Key West aboard the steamship Governor Commodore, leaving today with a crew and party of four, following plans announced March 7.
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Key West
Ilavana
James
Gerard
Germany
Perry
Bac40
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Count Bernstorff Reaches Copenhagen
Count von Bernstorff former German ambassador to Washington and his party arrived in Copenhagen this morning from Christiana via London.
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London
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Christiana
Theatres Robbed of Saturday Night Tolls
Robbers robbed two theatres in the Midwest in separate incidents. In Des Moines the Majestic theatre office was blasted and $3500 taken. In Peoria the Hippodrome’s safe was blown near police headquarters and about $600 stolen.
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Les Moines
Majestic Theatre
Peoria
Hippodrome Theatre
Berlin reports sinking of 42 000 Allied tonnage
Berlin by wireless reports from Overseas News agency state that 42 000 tons of Allied shipping were sunk on March 11. Combined with earlier reports, the total exceeds 114 600 tons.
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Berlin
Overseas News Agency
Jaeger suicide linked to wife death in Vienna case
An Austrian consul general Lonion Jaeger took his own life after an abortive attempt by his wife to destroy herself. Reports state his death followed the death of her children and that Jaeger believed his wife was dead. In Washington, the Supreme Court again postponed a decision on the Adamson Act constitutionality today.
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Maren 2
Carlos Daeger
Vienna
Amsterdach Tel Vta
Senhoreger
Srief
Senhor Jaeger
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
President Recovers Confers With Leaders
President Wilson fully recovered from a cold and held two conferences today with Senator Martin the new Democratic Leader of the Senate and with Secretary Lansing. Though declared cured his condition remained weak and he returned to bed for the morning, planning to see only the most important callers for several days.
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Washington
Wilson
Martin
Senate
Lansing
Senate resumes special session on nominations
Washington March 12 The senate began a second week of its special session focusing on nominations. Among the items under review are Cary T. Grayson's nomination as medical director and rear admiral in the navy, with adjournment expected after a number of other nominations are considered.
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Washington, D
Senate
Cary T. Grayson
Tomorrow Primary Sees No Nominees for Village Officers
Filmore and Marely report no candidates willing to accept nominations ahead of tomorrow's village officer primary. Election heads express concern as residents prepare to vote.
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Filmore
Marely
Liberal Party Wins in Spanish Local Elections
In Madrid via Paris on March 12 interdepartmental elections for local governing boards were held yesterday. Liberal party candidates friendly to the government were elected in most districts while Republican candidates deserted by socialists were defeated broadly. Smoke Diamond Joe 6 cent cigar advertisement.
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Madrid
Paris
Iowa Bull Moosers Call Convention in St Louis
Des Moines March 2 state leaders of the Progressive party mailed notices to all members announcing the national convention set for St Louis on April 12 to 14. The aim is to develop plans for sustaining party activity on a more permanent basis.
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Des Moines
Iead
Progressive Party
St- Louis
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