Wilson to Speak on Russian Situation Soon
Washington March 16 officials hinted President Wilson may issue an early statement on the Russian situation. Officials at the state department stressed no change in U S attitude toward intervention in Siberia by Japan and said views exchange with Tokyo continues with no definite course chosen. Moscow reports say Wilson’s message to the all Russian congress of soviets was well received and the congress adopted a resolution of appreciation for the American people.
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Dutch Accept Allied Demand on Use of Dutch Ships
Amsterdam reports the Dutch government accepts allies demand to use Dutch ships in the danger zone. In the U S most Dutch vessels in ports are held pending possible requisition Monday, with two ships allowed to sail the Nieuw Amsterdam and the Oranje to transport specified passengers and cargo. London expects Dutch reply by Monday proposing an agreement that would bar ships from the danger zone, but allies likely to seize ships on March 18 if no accord is reached.
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Governor Protests Coal Link to Oklahoma and Arkansas
Governor Harding led a delegation of Iowans in Washington to oppose linking Towa with Oklahoma and Arkansas in the fuel zoning plan. He argued Iowa trades with Illinois Indiana and Kentucky, not with the two states. Senators Haskell Webster and Johnson, Rep. Good, and others joined in the talks with fuel officials. No decision was made and talks will continue.
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Hollweg Admits Offer to France
Amsterdam reports in the Wienste Nachrichten that Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg confirms Stephen Pichon’s claim Germany asked France to surrender Toul and Verdun as a neutrality guarantee at the war’s outset. The ultimatum would have kept France neutral in the Russia-Germany conflict, if accepted.
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France
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Baron von Schoen
Paris
Russia
Toul
Verdun
Wage Rise Planned for Low Paid Railroad Workers
The railroad wage commission will recommend raises based on aiding the lowest paid to meet rising living costs. Its nationwide study found men earning under $100 a month especially need support. A ruling on women railroad workers is expected within the recommendations.
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United States
Negro Hanged by Mob for Assault on Young Woman
Mentor La March 16 The body of George McNeel one of two negroes arrested yesterday suspected in the assault of a young white woman here Thursday was found hanging to a tree in the court yard early today The sheriff said they had started in automobiles for Shreveport with McNeel and John Richards the other suspect El Tovar Broadleaf Havana dc Cigar.
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Daylight Saving Photo Houor by Vote of 252 to 40
Senate approves House amendments to daylight saving bill set to begin last Sunday in March with clocks advancing one hour at 2 am and reverting in October The plan, adopted in several nations, aims to add 546000000 working hours for gardeners and be signed by the president shortly. Canada has not acted and many industries support the measure
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Close Saloons at Newport Station Newport RI
Newport March 16 The Navy Department order closing liquor outlets within five miles of the Newport naval station went into effect today. Forty nine saloons and wholesale liquor stores were forced out of business. Authorities announced strict enforcement with all establishments to close at 4 PM. Police indicated large quantities of liquor had been shipped for local use.
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U Boats Capture Many Swedish Ships
German submarines off the Skagerrak capture numerous Swedish trawlers and a major Gothenburg steamer, forcing them to sail to Germany, a Gothenburg Shipping Gazette report via Copenhagen and the Exchange Telegraph company states.
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20 Burn to Death in Fire at Camp Truro Nova Scotia
Word reached here today that 20 persons were burned to death when the lumber camp of A A Sutherland at Alvin Siding Nova Scotia was destroyed by fire last night. The dead include the wife and six children of one of the lumbermen. The fire started in a dormitory while the occupants were asleep and the building was a mass of flames before they could escape.
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Famine Looms With Wheat Shortage Across Nation
The United States faces severe wheat shortages with flour stocks at 30 percent of normal until July 1. Officials urge extreme economy and curtailment of individual consumption to avert famine for Americans and allies. Hoarding is the main risk as mills hold about 68,972,000 bushels on March 1, down sharply from last year.
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Balkans and World Peace in Wilson's Balkan Condition
Frank Sh. Simonds analyzes Wilson’s eleventh peace condition and its Balkan impact. He argues the Balkans must be a core settlement, with Serbia, Montenegro, and Romania shaping barriers between Austria Hungary and Turkey Bulgaria. The piece traces pre 1912 power dynamics and shifts toward 1912 reforms.
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Yankees Repel Laman Patrol in Toul Sector
American artillery and rifle fire repelled a German patrol in the Toul sector northwest of Toul and east of Lunéville. Snipers on both sides were active as Americans hit several enemy positions and silenced six snipers east of Lunéville. The article notes gas shell activity and a German prisoner captured near American lines, with reports of heavy shelling and tactical movements around Badonvillers.
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Waterloo Building Code On City Council Agenda Monday
Waterloo to receive a modern building code after a decade of effort. The ordinance, shaped by two years of council and citizen input, aims to raise safety standards without unduly raising costs for homeowners. The measure reflects established practices in similar cities and seeks public understanding ahead of Monday night action. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THIRTEEN)
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Courier and Reporter
Fee Aims at Heart of England Says Fee Aims at Heart of England
Bristol report quotes Sir Auckland Geddes, national service minister, stating the German armies on the British front mass their forces and aim to strike at England and the heart of Pinglawl. He calls for enormous drafts, including men up to 50, for home defense.
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Governor Praises Iowa Rainbows After Croix de Guerre Awards
Governor Harding applauds the Iowa boys of the Rainbow division for their role in the raid on German trenches. Eleven of twenty four Croix de Guerre honorees are from Iowa, marking the state's soldiers as among the first to receive major wartime honors. The governor emphasizes that American troops only need a chance to prove themselves.
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