All-Russian congress ratifies German peace terms
Moscow votes 453 to 30 to ratify the Brest Litovsk peace with the central powers. Russia must concede Poland, Courland, Livonia, Estonia, and Ukraine, retire from Armenia, and cede Batoum, Kars, and Erivan to Turkey as part of the settlement. Trade gains include reopening Black and Baltic Sea navigation and a most favored nation clause through 1925.
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Congress of Soviets
Moscow
M. Ryazenov
Bolshevik Party
Russia
Poland
Courland
Livonia
Esthenia
Ukraine
Asia Minor
Armenia
Batoum
Kars
Erivan
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Germany
Austro-Hungary
Baltic
Amsterdam
Kiev
Vienna
Rada
Washington, D. C
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Smash Intrigue at Home Pershing Promises to Crush Propaganda
Promises by Gen Pershing to smash German lines in France if he can also crush the propaganda at home are disclosed by Charles W Whitehair a YMCA worker just returned from overseas. Officials see propaganda aims to slow US war prep amid rumors of German collapse and internal turmoil. Ratification of peace with Germany is discussed as Russia contemplates US recognition of its future government amid shifting European alignments.
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Chicago
Gen. Pershing
France
Charles W. Whitehair
Germany
Whitehair
America
Japan
Siberia
Vladivostok
Russia
Ukraine
Austria
Amsterdam
Lithuania
Varwaerts
Berlin
von Hertling
Reichstag
Poland
Courland
Dramatic End of Airman Who Raided Paris
On March 12 Capt Schoebler of Munich, aboard the Gotha that bombed Essonnes near Paris, died of burns after his two companions were killed. He told Gen D that he had accomplished his mission and had gone to Paris, replying that he had his orders despite the accusation of killing civilians. He died in hospital the following morning.
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Schoebler
Munich
Gotha
Essones
Seine-et-Oise
Altho
Capt
Schoab Jer
Balfour Defends Japan Motives in Siberia Debate
In the House of Commons debate on Japanese intervention in Siberia, Foreign Secretary Balfour asserted against Dutch-like motives and expressed faith in Japan's loyalty to ally aims. He warned Russia’s autocracy faces disintegration and urged allied support to keep Russia strong and free while countering German aggression.
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Siberia
House of Commons
Balfour
Russia
Germany
Altho
Vladivostok
Japan
H. B. Lees-Smith
Mr. Balfour
Simonds to Discuss the Balkan Question Tomorrow
Frank H. Simonds, war editor, will publish an authoritative article in this paper tomorrow on the Balkan question and its complexities. He argues the Balkans sparked today’s wars and that fair honest settlement is essential to prevent future conflict, referencing Wilson’s fourteenth peace condition.
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Frank HH. Simonds
Balkans
Wilson
Congress
Balkan
Simonds
Nation to merge units as one army under law
Washington March 16 army officials predict the three branch system will end the neighborhood character of units. Regulars national army and national guard to be intermixed in front line divisions as replacements and casualties roll in. A new training plan would centralize replacements by specialty camps for infantry artillery and other branches. The judge advocate general ruled there is only one army and transfers among branches are permissible.
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National Army
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Pershing
General Staff
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Congress
Anzell
Department
United States
New York National Guard
Illinois
Twenty six lost in collision of British craft
London March 15 Twenty six persons are missing after a collision between a naval vessel and the British steamship Rathmore. Survivors were landed at Kings town Ireland by destroyers. The Rathmore of 1569 tons gross, owned in Dublin, carried 640 passengers. The collision occurred in mid channel and the damaged Rathmore was towed to Dublin.
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Rathmore
Kingstown
Ireland
Dublin
Jolyhead
Wates
St. George's Channel
Man is hanged for murder in Rock Island jail yard
Will Carter, a black man from Minneapolis, was hanged in Rock Island county jail yard for killing Peter Jetvik in Jetvik’s rooming house on November 4. Carter confessed after capture, denied guilt on the scaffold, and insisted he was innocent. Thousands watched as Rock Island marked its first hanging in 36 years.
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Will Carter
Peter Jetvik
Trelvek
Rock Island Arsenal
Minneapolis
Carter
Jelvik
Jel
Lowden
Julius Wellens
Rock Island County
Allied Airmen Do Heavy Damage to German War Plants
London reports that Monday's air raid on Coblenz caused very heavy damage with two munition factories burning. Explosives continued to detonate, hindering firefighting. The raid was conducted by British aviators, following a March 12 London report of a ton of bombs dropping on Coblenz and triggering two fires and a large explosion.
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Coblenz
Exchange
Amsterdam
Liberty Bonds Campaign Aims at 15 Million Subscriptions
Washington D C March 15 Every preparation is being made by liberty loan campaigners to get 15 000 000 subscribers to the third loan Subscriptions to the second loan now are estimated at about 17 00 000 and to the first loan about 4 600 000 The system of honor rolls in each municipality bearing the names of subscribers and honor flags to be given to each city exceeding its quota is expected to stimulate the number of subscriptions This method will disclose exactly who subscribes and who refuses.
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Washington, D.C
Liberty Loan
Paper delivery notice for missed issue
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Escaped German Soldiers Hidden in Potatoes Box Ship Plan
A German officer recounts how twelve soldiers fled Germany in 1914 by disguising as potatoes aboard an Italian ship, with a junkman paid 325 marks and a captain kept unaware of the real cargo. The men faced hunger and thirst, reaching New York area ports before scattering to Chicago, St. Louis, and other cities. One survivor, Fritz, lives in a Waterloo shack, wary of German authorities yet industrious, with two dogs and two cats as companions.
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New York
Rita
Shack
Waterloo
Germany
America
Nn Buck
Alfho
Chicago
St. Louis
Fritg
Tie
Fritz
Flo
Dutch ships to aid food relief in ally drive
Washington reports nearly a million tons of Dutch ships will be requisitioned by the United States and Great Britain if the Netherlands government resists. Used mainly to transport foodstuffs. wheat from Argentina and meat from the United States will be moved to supply allied nations. Dutch crews expected to remain aboard. London notes German papers rage at the move and threaten counter measures if Holland yields.
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United States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Volunta
London
Holland
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germany
Wolland
Men of I W W Indicted in Wichita War Case
Wichita March 15 federal grand jury returned indictments against 35 alleged Industrial Workers of the World members. With one exception all are under arrest and some have been interned for the war. Charges include disloyalty insubordination and interference with oil production. San Felice Great Quality Cigar advertisement.
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Wichita
Kan
Industrial Workers of the World
Premier Lloyd George Defends Liquor Cut Amid War Strife
London report states Lloyd George told Free churchmen that Britain’s intoxicant consumption is now one third of four years ago, with no spirits manufactured. He urged bread over beer during national emergency and warned peace talk could erode morale of the war effort. Also notes Harry M. Harper visiting from local family to enlist as aviation engineers lieutenant in Cambridge, Mass.
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London
Great Britain
Lloyd George
City Temple
Harry Harper
Harry M. Harper
Yankees Hold EAM Grip On Captured Post
British and American forces mount a strong push along the western front with Pershing reporting longer casualty lists as American troops consolidate gains northeast of Badonvillers. German attempts to retake trenches are repulsed while Allied gunners inflict losses on German positions near Toul and Luneville.
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Verdun
Badonvillers
Luneville
Toul
Ypres
Arras
Armentieres
Vermelies
London
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