Suspected German spy arrested for starting fire on La Touraine
Paris March 41 Raymond Swoboda a passenger on the French line steamship La Touraine was arrested charged with setting fire to the vessel. Investigators report the blast may have been caused by a detonating device placed in a trunk among first class baggage. Swoboda a US subject with Paris financial connections was traced by the secret service and held by Havre authorities after German letters were found in his room.
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Paris
Raymond Kwoboda
Lnboard
French Line
la Touraine
Matin
Swoboda
Touraine
Havre
Admiral Charlier
Phe
Germany
Swaboda
Raymond Swoboda
Dubert
Secret Service
Ministry of the Interior
Petrograd
Moscy
Morrison
Avenue Kleber
New York
Place de Rievoli
Amazeman
Germans Fail In Daring Maneuver On German Front
Petrograd reports a German tactic in the Niemen river area aimed to draw Russian forces into a trap. German Twenty first army corps crossed ice at Lake Dusa but movement proved premature and they were driven back by a strong Russian counterattack annihilating several German divisions.
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Petrograd
London
Niemen River
Lalwalk
Kalvaria
Take Dusa
Lake Nimno
Lake Dusa
American Citizen Thought Lost On Steamer Falaba
Official notice lists Leon Chester Thrasher as among missing aboard the British steamer Falaba sunk by a German sub. Born in the United States in 1884, he lived on the Gold Coast and had worked worldwide as a traveling master mechanic before sailing from Liverpool to Broomassie, Africa. The Thrasher family seeks details from Washington.
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London
Leon Chester Thrasher
Gold Coast
British West Africa
Mary L. Thrascher
Leon
Springfield
Thrascher
Liverpool
Falaba
Broomassie
Africa
Thrasher
Washington
Insist That Memorial Hall Be Built at Once
Veterans in Black Hawk County urge swift site selection for a Memorial hall with over 16000 dollars in funds on deposit. Waterloo is the intended city, park-ground site favored, but construction should begin now. A June dedication during the Grand Army encampment is planned with Col. Palmer and Theodore Roosevelt among possible speakers.
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Black Hawk County
Citigenry
Waterloo
Fourth
Fifth
Advan
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
D.C
Ilerewith
Rockford
Theodore Roosevelt
German Architects to Rebuild War Devastated Cities
Berlin March 31 The Association of German Architectural and Engineering Societies seeks to recruit young architects not yet tied to one locality to go to East Prussia and assist in rebuilding. The plan includes appointing district architects to supervise technical and artistic work, with locally resident professionals sought due to current shortages.
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Berlin
Association of German Architectural and Engineering Societies
East Prussia
Constable William Barrett Held on License Charge
William Barrett acting as constable during Theo Peek’s illness was taken into custody Tuesday for operating an automobile with a 1914 license. The case was postponed from police court to next Monday morning.
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William Barrett
Theo, Peek
Back to Wooden Shoes In German Forester Spell
A German forester from Life district urges a return to wooden shoes to offset the rising cost of leather footwear. He argues wooden shoes are practical for home use and that one million prisoners of war should be fitted with wooden footwear to ease German military needs. He sees a new profitable industry and better forest utilization as key benefits.
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Cologne
Germany
Prinz Citel Prepares To Dash For 6th
Newport News March 31. Reports say 1600 tons of steam coal loaded on barges at Sewealls point are to fuel the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. Port officials deny knowledge of such a shipment while shipping circles speculate on a possible dash by Commander Thierichens under cover of darkness. The Eitel Friedrich stays dispersed near port as the Alabama sits with steam up seven miles away in Hampton Roads.
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Newport News
Sewealls Point
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Thierichens
Capex
Eitel
Hampton Roads
United States
Alabama
Heald Prison Bill Fails of Passage in Senate
Des Moines reports the Heald bill granting the state board of parole jurisdiction over life prisoners failed to reach a constitutional majority in the Iowa senate. The vote was 34 to 4 in favor and against 28? The bill needed 28 for passage, and was declared lost.
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Des Moines
Heald
State Board of Parole
Iowa
Senate
Blacksmith Thomas Cunningham Diagnosed with Disease
In Winnebago village blacksmith Thomas Cunningham is reported to have fant and mouth disease per diagnosis by Dr. Spaulding of Chicago and Dr. G E Crawford of Rockford, state board of health representative. The outbreak among herds occurred in the township adjoining Wionchigo.
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Rockford
Thomas Cunningham
Winnebago Village
Spaulding
Chicago
G. E. Crawford
State Board of Health
Wionchigo
Willard Grows in Favor Ahead of Big Championship Fight
Reports show rising sentiment for Willard as the Johnson Willard title bout nears. Arrangements include police protection and staged route control around the track and Tavana street entrances. Odds favor Willard while Johnson trains at the 220 to 226 yard marks, with both camps cautious in the final sparring sessions. Weather temp above freezing. both fighters conduct limited drills before the decisive rounds.
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Willard
Day
Havana
Marreh Ch
Johnson Willard
Cromie
Vavand
Willannie
Creasinis
Tomson
Johnson
Teaster
Jowa Railroads Grow Richer Official Holos
Cheaga March 27 Western railroads are shown to earn more than eastern ones as Wayne Ellis of the Iowa railroad commission testified to a federal hearing on freight rate increases. He cited Iowa North Dakota Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota lines earning 7 to 10 percent on stock while eastern roads averaged around 4 percent. He noted all lines covered operating costs taxes interest and dividends with 8.76 percent stock equity in 1914 and 10.68 percent in 1913.
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Cheaga
Ian
Wayne
Ellis
Iowa Railroad
Interstate Commerce Camula Sion
Western Railroads
Bilis
Eastern
Western
Iowa
North Dakota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Crose
Wright
Wiis
Submarine F-4 To Be Raised In Honolulu Harbor F-4
Washington reports Secretary Daniels authorized spending 20000 to raise the sunken U S submarine F-4 to the surface in Honolulu harbor. A message from Rear Admiral Moore said the hawser attached to the boat had perished and the present equipment was inadequate.
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Washington, D. C
Honolulu
Daniels
Moore
Protests Against Loans to Belligerents Declined
The state department stated it has not justified protesting or opposing loans to warring powers. Secretary Harvan said no action or opinion will be issued, while noting belligerent nations arranged credits with American financiers. The department has received information but taken no stance on the credit arrangements.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Beary Ryan
Th Department
Harvan
Department
Ryan
Four Plumbers Sentenced in Des Moines Case
Judge John C. Pollock of Kansas City, Kansas, sentenced four of 86 master plumbers for Sherman anti trust violations in federal court Des Moines. J P Cunningham of Kansas City and Geo H Wentz of Lincoln were fined 500 dollars each, Robt Knawer of Des Moines and Mr H Mcarten of Dubuque 1000 dollars each. Appeals planned. trial of remaining defendants to follow. Ralph A Flus named among original 35 indicted.
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Des Moines
John C. Pollock
Kansas Cty
Kan
J. P. Cunningham
Kansas City
Geo. H. Wentz
Lincoln
Neb
Knawer
McCarten
Dubuue
Tides Pollock
O. Wilkerson
Kausag City
Federal Grand Jury
Ralph A. Flus
The
National Associaion of Master
Carpathian Fight Center Stage in War Front
London reports the Carpathian battle now dominates the war scene, with political implications expanding beyond the Dardanelles. The Allied effort strains Teutonic diplomacy as Kissta influx and Carpathian actions influence Balkan tensions amid shifting alliances and strategic aims.
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Carpathian Fight
London
Carpathian Passes
Dardanelles
Germain
Lussia
Teutonic
Kissta
Carpathians
Dari Genesies
Another Liner Is Sunk by Submarine
London reports the Ellerman liner sunk near the Scilly Isles on March 31 by a German submarine. The crew were saved and the loss is described as a submarine attack with no details on casualties.
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Ellerman
Cape
Scilly Isles
Tari
London
Soer PR i
Dardanelles Assault Renewed by Allied Forces
London dispatch reports renewed Turkish bombardment of villages near outer Dardanelles forts. Allied patrols and air reconnaissance from Constantinople via Berlin indicate ongoing operations as Turkish aviators conduct daily reconnaissance missions.
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London
Router
Constantinople
Berlin
Dardinellles
Raiders Move Before Opening Fight In Krasnopol
London reports German planners met in Berlin with Field Marshal von der Goltz to chart a new campaign. In the Carpathians fierce fighting continues with 2000 Russians killed and 3000 captured at Krasnopol, while Taurageen reports 1000 prisoners taken and Russian offensives in the Carpathians gain vigor. A Amsterdam dispatch cites Major Moralt warning victory in the Carpathians could influence the broader war and political scene, as both sides claim success amid shifting fronts.
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London
Germany
Petrograd
Berlin
von der Goltz
Constantinople
Praemyss
Dardanelles
Carpathians
Ansatrian
Poland
Krasvopol
Taurageen
Amsterdam
Mayor Moralt
Berlin Tageblatt
Major Moratt
Russia
Vienna
Submarine Sunk by French Cruiser Off Lippe
Paris reports a German submarine may have been sunk by a French light cruiser after a chase off Lippe. The cruiser fired, rammed, and crossed over the sub as periscope sightings ended with oil on the surface.
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Paris
min+ your marine
Dlippe
Paper Delivery Instructions Remain Handy
If the paper is not delivered to your home due to carrier error or other cause, call 3390 for a reprint. After 6 20 p.m. call 2059 for assistance with delivery or a copy of the paper.
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Washington,d. C
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Department of Mhetine
Winnebago County
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Sistent Report
Uring Bird Priedrieh
Hampton Rams
Thierchens Plinse
Buscksmith
Wiinebago, TH
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Reporter
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U.S
Raider
Krasnopol
el Tovar
Broadleat
Lavana
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