Calgarian Sunk Off Irish Coast After Four Torpedoes
The British armed liner Calgarian was torpedoed and sunk on March 1 off the Irish coast with 610 aboard. about 500 were landed at an Irish port. The 17,515 ton Glasgow built vessel had served as a cruiser and carried notable guests including Sir Robert Borden and the Duke of Devonshire.
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Admiralty J
Ygets
Belfast
Ireland
Glasgow
Halifax
England
New York
Nova Scotia
Canadian Pacific Ocean Service, Limited
Allan Line
Montreal
Calgarian
Robert Borden
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Duke of Connaught
H. G. Kendel
Crippen
Montross
Kendal
Tuscania
Dearholt Dives Into Daring Studio Stunts
In a backstory of the film The Girl In the Dark, Jon Dearholt accepts tough near real action for the role alongside Carmel Myers. Director Tuart Paton pushes for authentic stunts as Dearholt leaps through a door and into a room amid flying glass, declaring he “eats them alive.”
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Tuart Paton
Manly Rayne
Apollo
Jon Dearholt
Carmel Myers
Bluebird
Charles Edmond Walk
Dearholt
Paton
Two Broadway Favorites Come to Films This Week
New York stage hits A H Woods The Guilty Man and Maurice Maeterlinck The Blue Bird arrive in cinema. Thomas Ince produced The Guilty Man and Maurice Tourneur directed The Blue Bird, described as an Easter offering and universally acclaimed.
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New York
A. H. Woods
Maurice Maeterlinck
Thomas Ince
Maurice Tourneur
Navy chiefs praise Allied effort as submarine war shifts
Sir Eric discusses growing Mediterranean focus in anti-submarine campaign. He notes continued losses in merchant shipping decline, American-British cooperation, and the Rome Allied naval committee backing measures under Vice Admiral Calthorpe. He cites ship output lag due to labor unrest and optimistic hopes for second quarter gains.
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Atlantic
Mediterranean
America
Sato Yamamoto
Rome
England
Triesta
France
Japan
Germany
Yamamoto
Italy
Sir Eric
British Isles
European
Calthorpe
Great Britain
Allied Naval Council
Versailles
United States
United States Navy
Sims
Eric
Film industry and government reach working camp cooperation
A new agreement unites the Commissions on Training Camp Activities of the War and Navy Departments with the film industry to supply thousands of feet of fresh photoplays to camps. Raymond B. Fosdick chairs a joint committee with P. A. Powers of Universal leading the effort to implement the plan.
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War and Navy Departments
Raymond B. Fosdick
P. A. Powers
The
Universal
Mr. Powers
No Draft of Farm Labor Until July 15 Declared
Special to The Dispatch from Ra'e'gh North Carolina reports Governor Bickett stating no further draft of farm laborers or boys to training camps before July 15 to allow crops to be laid by. He notes colored men liable for first draft may be called at any time.
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N. C
Bickett
Southern Sociological Congress Set for Birmingham Meeting
The Southern Sociological Congress will convene in Birmingham from April 14 to 17. Notable figures on the program include W. H. Taft Samuel Gompers W J Bryan Henry Van Dyke U S N Col C A Derclec French army medical corps Sir Grim wood Meares and Jane Addams with Governor Brough of Arkansas presiding.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Sociological Congress
W. H. Taft
Samuel Gompers
W. J. Bryan
Henry van Dyke
Col. C. A. Derclec
French Army Medical Corps
Sir Grimwood Meares
Jane Addams
Brough
Arkansas
Packers Wage Case Closes With Judge to Decide
Closing arguments were presented in the Packers wage controversy. Federal Judge Samuel Alshuler as arbitrator will review the case and issue a decision after the hearing closes later today.
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Packers
Chicago
Samuel Alshuler
Prohibition Party Convenes Amid Merger Debate in Chicago
At the 13th National Convention in Chicago the Prohibition Party debates a merger with the National Party. Dr. Worrell of Illinois shifts from merger support. George Harger of New York sparks excitement by invoking Samuel Gompers, while Burton Rockwood cites Gompers’ long opposition to Prohibition goals. Delegates will attend the National Party session later today.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
New National Party
Worrell
Illinois
George Harger
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Gompers
Burton Rockwood
Michigan
National Party
German Press Skeptical on East After Peace With Russia
Amsterdam reports doubt in German newspapers about eastern prospects after peace with Russia. Vorwaerts questions German occupation endurance and urges restraint and fair treatment of new neighboring states. Vossische Zeitung’s George Bernard foresees postwar collapse of prewar coalitions and criticizes Bethmann-Hollweg over Verdun and Toul decisions.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Prussia
Tilsit
Germany
George Bernard
Vossische Zeitung
Herr Bernhard
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg
M. Pichon
Verdun
Toul
Great Britain
Austria Leads Effort to Hold Diverse Peoples Together
A Chattanooga News comment recalls a racial stereotype describing a chameleon on Scotch plaid and warns against attempts to force unity among Austria’s multinational population. The piece frames government policy as an awkward, fragile effort to keep diverse groups in line.
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Austria
Chattanooga News
Major Peterson Not in Court in Embezzlement Case
In Raleigh on March 6 Judge Stacy opened the embezzlement case against Major George L. Peterson of Camp Sevier for $7,600. Peterson did not appear and his lawyers urge the judge not to forfeit bondsmen for the $10,000 bond.
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Ralegih
Stacy
George L. Peterson
Camp Sevier
Peterson
Anli
Warant Against a French Buyer
Washington on March 6 a warrant sworn by Counselor Bergeron of the French embassy charges larceny from 3 5 million to 6 million dollars from the French government by truck and automobile contracts. Frank J Goldsall formerly a private in the French army was arrested here and federal authorities were asked to return him to France.
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Washington
Counselor Bergeron
Frank J. Goldsall
France
Death of Captain Alexander Innes Under Police Investigation
Baltimore March 6 police continued inquiry into the death of Captain Alexander Innes of the United States Army whose body was found in his West Fayette street hotel room. A woman who registered as A Hamilton and wife with him disappeared about two hours before the body was found and is being sought for questioning. The coroner ruled natural causes.
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Baltimore
Alexander Innes
United States Army
West Fayette Street
A. Hamilton
Army Sergeant Jones Identified as War Casualty
In Hampton Virginia two Waiforny were found among the effects of Captain Jones who was reportedly garbed at Camp Meade. A friend identified the body as Captain Jones, noting he served at Fortress Monroe, was unmarried, and formerly a policeman in Frankfort Kentucky. He enlisted in the Regular Army and was a top sergeant when World War II announced. his promotions followed swiftly.
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Hampton
Camp Meade
Captain Jones
Map
Innes
Gallery
Fortress Monroe
Frankfort
Germany
Germans Increase Western Armies On Front
London reports in General Maurice weekly talk that Germany added sixteen divisions to the western front. He notes the gain does not imply greater overall strength since Allied divisions are numerically larger, leaving overall balance unchanged.
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London
F. B. Murice
Wir
Hallies
Allieu
Commerce Commission Approves Rate Increase Plan
Washington March 6 The interstate commerce commission tentatively approves an application by Merchants and Miners Steams to raise class and community rates on services between Baltimore and Philadelphia and Savannah Georgia to Jacksonville Florida.
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Washington
Ine State Commerce Commission
Merchants and Miners Steams
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Fla
Trade disputes loom as shipyard station affects wool trade
Washington reports the wool industry feels the Eastern shipyards station affects its work and the outcome of a request by President Wilson for carpet representation on the adjustment committee handling shipping issues.
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Washington
Wilson
Adjustment Committee
Atlantic Coast Line Company January operating figures
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad reports January results with operating revenues of 4,213,955.07, expenses 2,949,438.58, net operating revenues 1,264,516.49, taxes 190,000.00, and operating income 1,074,516.49. For 1917 the figures were revenues 3,710,499.68, expenses 2,244,041.83, net 1,466,457.85, taxes 180,000.00, income 1,286,457.85.
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