Great Battle In Carpathians Continues In Fierce Clash
Berlin reports from the Carpathian mountains describe one of the campaign’s largest battles. Fierce fighting remains ongoing with no clear judgment yet on outcomes. The next days may bring continued heavy engagement as forces concentrate near the Nistula river and Narew line. Prince Bitel Friedrich, a brigade commander, has been awarded the order Pour Le Merite.
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Berlin
Sayville
Carathian
Carpathians
Preomys i
Nistula River
Narewine
Bitel Friedrich
William
Germans Remove From Ossowitz Says Petrograd
London report by Nemers Telegram Co. says Germans have pulled back most heavy batteries from Ossowetz fortress. A pair of 42 cm howitzers were abandoned after the first battle, one damaged by our fire. Our artillery held firm and infantry remained in old works. Nearby in Rositza region Austrian attack with 12 inch howitzers failed to break our lines. 20 enemy battalions attacked at 4 am but were repelled. reserves exhausted by 9 am and the attackers retreated, leaving the field littered with dead and wounded.
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London
Petrograd
Nemters Telegram Co
Ossowetz
Rositza
London News From War Fronts as Przemysl Surrender Echoes
London reports the Przemysl surrender dominating war news with Russia consolidating fortifications, sending prisoners rearward, feeding civilians, and tending the wounded. Western front activity appears quiet, while unofficial dispatches warn of another German push. Turkish efforts at Suez are deemed negligible by London observers.
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London
Przemysl
Hungary
Silesia
Russia
Förzengal
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Carpathians
Memel
Ossowetz
Suez
Negro Denies He Is Much Sought for Ax Murderer
In Monmouth New Jersey on March 24 Lovey Mitchell a black man charged with the 1911 Dawson family murder was bound over to the grand jury without bail He denied any connection to the mute Jax case and faced the charges anew as the investigation continued
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Monmouth, T
Lovey Mitchell
Dawson
Grant
Jax
Partial Report by Grand Jury Indicts Several
Supplementary grand jury report filed today lists twenty true bills in addition to four prior, with jurors still in session. Indictments include J. W. Ackerman for perjury H P North and Lillian Graham for adultery Joseph Miller for larceny of diamonds Louis George for liquor nuisance Ange Hansen for forgery Ben Cegarell for assault with intent to murder Gust Paulos for illegal sale of whiskey William Butterfield for keeping a gaming house.
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J. W. Ackerman
H. P. North
Lillian Graham
Joseph Miller
Louis George
Ange Hansen
Ben Cegarell
Gust. Paulos
William Butterfield
Women Named for Milwaukee School Board Nominees
Milwaukee reports complete primary figures showing three women nominated for the Milwaukee school board. Meta Berger led with 17,252 votes, followed by E. H. Thomas and Jane P. Rogers. Of ten nominees, five are Social Democrats. Election April 6 will choose five board members from ten candidates and one judge per court. Voter turnout was low.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee School Board
Meta Berger
Victor L. Berger
E. H. Thomas
Jane P. Rogers
Circuit Court
Auto Speedway to Rise at Elk Run
Elk Run announces a two mile auto speedway and race track to be built by Reorganized Townsite Co. The project, to be undertaken with major town improvements, will include motor races planned for the coming season.
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Auto Speedway
Elk Run
Townsite Co
New Waterlo o to Build Two Mile Auto Track and One Mile Harness Course
Waterloo plans a two mile auto speedway and a one mile harness and running track at Elk Run park with a two deck grandstand costing about 20000. The Elk Run Land and Town Site Co plans a major circuit entry, likely drawing top auto racing figures and large crowds, while harness racing may follow later in 1915.
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Waterloo
Elk Run Land and Townsite Co
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
Elk Run Park
Tige
Dare Devens
Warness
Elk Run Company
Widow of General Stonewall Jackson Dies at Old Home
Mrs Mary Anna Jackson wife of General Stonewall Jackson died at her Charlotte North Carolina home. Born July 23 1831 she was daughter of Reverend Robt Hall Morrison founder of Davidson College. She wrote memoirs after her husband died and survived by two daughters and a son.
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Charlotte
N. G
Mary Anna Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Greece Deliberates War Ties With Bulgaria
Athens newspapers report Greece will not join the triple entente alone. Athens will act in the war only jointly with Bulgaria. Isolated intervention by either country would be ineffective in Athens view.
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London
Athens
Greece
Exchange Telegraph Co
Bulgaria
Iowa Senate kills wage garnishment bill after twenty years
Des Moines March 24 The Iowa Senate banished an old bill proposing to garnish 10 percent of wages over 55 a month. The measure, before every legislature for two decades, faced repeated postponements. Senator Kimball sought floor calendar consideration, but the request was refused. Iowa Federation of Labor and other labor groups opposed its passage.
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Des Moines
Senate
Kimball
Iowa Federation of Labor
Extensive plans to improve county roads in 1918
Commercial interests rally for improved roads highlighting pleasure and profit. The 1915 motor tax funds near 28 000 with 8 778 24 last year. The county board selects work areas and a highway engineer plans and supervises. Seventeen drag events and extensive surveys show slow but steady progress under the new road law and patrol system.
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State Highway Commission
Barber
Denver Steamer Denver Abandoned in Sinking Condition
The Mallory line confirmed that the American steamer Denver was abandoned after sending a wireless call. Captain Avery and 73 crew members were rescued aboard the Megantic or Manhattan as ships rushed to the distress site 1,800 miles east of New York. The Denver sailed from Bremenhaven March 16 carrying cotton.
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New York
Mayet
Mallory Line
Deaver
St. Lois
Denver
Avery
Manhattan
Megantic
G. E. Metcalf
White Star
I Smith
Avi‘Sond
Aviland
White Star Line
Smith
Evelyn
North Atla
Caniato Smith
Mexaniic
Jg 71
Bermerhaven
Wilmington
Del
Galveston
Veracrus
Iships
St. Louis
U S Protest Ahead on Elfland Steamer Incident
Washington reports plans for further representations to Germany after a bomb from a German airplane endangered the Belgian relief steamer Elfland off the coast. Secretary Bryan said the State Department is considering actions, with Netherlands already citing similar representations. The Baltic’s sailing from Liverpool to New York delayed due to a rudder injury. Passengers will transfer aboard a replacement ship and sail next Saturday.
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Washington
Tagu
Elfland
Belgian Relief Commission
Ryan
State Department
Yin
Bryan
Hawne
Netherlands
Baltic
Juiverpool
Vie London
Amipe White Star Lite
Taltie
New York
Eelarnodt
Tor Pagsgongers
Terrific Allied Assault in Dardanelles March 18
dispatches describe a heavy, hours long bombardment by British and allied ships against Turkish forts at the Dardanelles. observers report fierce artillery fire, ships hit, and fortifications burning near Chanak, with several British battleships involved and casualties not immediately clear.
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Constantinople
Ber- Hin
Mirshitt
Londen
Bateship
Ghee Bormoret
Dhe
Bottenry
Amaie
s‘Ielyen
Gdeces
Dardanelles
Red Feet
Massage de Diadanelles
Allien
Umie
Chanak Klesal
Mexicans Pay Indemnity in U S Murder Case Move
Washington reports that Mexico agrees to indemnify the McManus family for John B. McManus death and to punish the killer, with the amount yet undetermined. A warship will transport about 750,000 to fund hemp purchases to expedite shipment from Yucatan as risk to the crop from the revolution mounts. Progreso region now under Carranzaista control per state department dispatch.
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Washington
Ville Art Ho
Mexico City
United States
John B. McManus
State Department
Palafox
Bryan
Navy Department
Galveston
Thi
Yucatan
Merida
Progreso
Carranzaista
Youns
British Air Raid on Submarines at Hoboken
The British admiralty announced a successful air raid on German submarines at Hoboken three miles from Antwerptoday. The report indicates the operation was completed without loss and underscores allied naval air power in the conflict.
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Hoboken
London
Ant- Woop
Allies Renew Effort Before Dardanelles
Morning dispatches report renewed bombardment of Turkish fortifications at the Dardanelles by an Allied fleet at 10 am. Land forces landed on Gallipoli as part of an immediate general assault, with French and British ships expected to join. Analysts say success hinges on strong land support and ongoing naval effort. Also noted is danger to American missionaries and refugees at Uramiagh Persia amid unrest led by Raghib Bey.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Athens
Havas
London
Gallipoli
Gulf of Savoy
Daily Express
Thea Dardanelles
Straits Marine
Gallipali
Washington, D. C
F. W. Smith
Batum
Russia
Tiflis
State Department
Uramiah
Persia
Raghib Bey
Askaris
Austria Prepares for Italy War Entry Frontline Actions
Geneva dispatch reports Austrian engineers blew up buildings from Lugana pass to Lake Garda to shield artillery lines. Rovereto area reportedly abandoned with structures torn down. Pro-Halian sympathizers are said to be interned inland.
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Geneva
Paris
The
Tribune
Lugana Pass
Trent
Lake Guarda
Rovereto
Brutal Murder in Chicago Shocks City
Chicago reports a brutal murder as Mrs. Anna Kovich is found choked at home. Police detain eight lodgers and her husband Samuel Kovich. Fingerprints suggest foul play. the 19 year old victim lay beside her year old baby sleeping.
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Chicago
Anna Kovich
Samuel Kovich
Japanese officers observe fighting in Tokio march
Twelve Japanese artillery officers led by Gon Nakjima left Tokio to join Russian forces as observers. The move is reported amid ongoing hostilities, with officers traveling to monitor battlefield actions and report back to their command.
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Tokio
Gon Nakjima
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