Smelts Arrive in Four Carloads for City Sale
Four carloads totaling 80,000 pounds of smelts from the Pacific coast arrive and go on sale by the mayor's food supply committee. Grocers report strong orders for the second shipment, while a city review notes retail potato prices at five cents a pound and onions, carrots, beets, and parsnips at four to nine cents, with current levels deemed normal after wartime changes.
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Associated Press
New York
Pacific Coast
Hartigan
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Wilson Presses for Extra Session to Act on Armed Neutrality
Senate Democratic whip presents a resolution urging the President to exercise authority to protect commerce with foreign nations as promptly as with inter state trade. The measure clarifies the president’s power stems from head civil officer duties and not war declarations, and signals a push for an early extra session before July 1.
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Wilson
Lewis
Senate
United States Senate
United States
Why the Turkish Hold Was Attacked
The report explains the war council's decision on January 16 1915 to mass troops near the Dardanelles and criticizes the lack of full naval input. It argues a surprise amphibious attack on Gallipoli offered great advantage but was deemed impracticable and that the move signaled a serious commitment even without landing troops.
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War Council
Gallipolis
Dardanelles
Tennessee River Falls as Chattanooga Prolongs Flood Aid Efforts
The Tennessee River fell from 47.7 feet after a night of rising flood levels with rains easing. Relief committees stay active to aid the homeless and address sanitation as many factories remain submerged and look to resume in about a week. Rail lines around Lookout Mountain and Citico face closure, with hopes of resumed service by Friday morning if trends hold.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Nashville and
Dardanelles Expedition Report Critiques Naval Strategy
The report faults delayed troop dispatches and the abandonment of the naval attack after March bombardment. It criticizes Lord Kitchener for not fully using the staff, questions cabinet attendance at war council meetings, and notes some political gains despite losses.
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Illu Elles
Lord Kitchener
Twenty
Fitzgerald
War Council
Kitchener
Lord Fisher
French Liner Rochambeau Arrives With Guns Mounted
The French liner Rochambeau arrived from Bordeaux with two guns mounted on deck a rapid fire forward and a 4 inch aft both reportedly without incident no submarines sighted during the voyage officers said the trip was routine.
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Associated Press
New York
Rochambeau
Bordeaux
Senate Debates Cloture Rule Amid War Bill Clash
The Senate debated a cloture rule as a war related measure faced opposition. Senator Hillis urged a smaller majority to end debate but withdrew after Georgia’s Senator Smith advised the change. Senator Cummins reported critics who signed the manifesto would be harshly labeled for allegedly conspiring to defeat the armed neutrality bill.
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Sherman
Wilson
Senate
Hillis
New Hampshire
Smith
Georgia
Sen. Cummins
Berea College Advances Mountain Farm Demonstration
Berea Kentucky, March 8, a special effort to develop surrounding mountain land amid the national food shortage. Berea runs a two year mountain agriculture course whose graduates serve as top farm demonstrators in government service. President Frost notes only a quarter of the area can be plowed but insists the region must be cultivated for food and that those with poor land need instruction most.
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Berea
Berea College
Great Mountain
Frost
Arrested on a Serious Charge in Howellsville Township
Harrison Sinclair was arrested by county officers near Regan's church in Howellsville township for alleged assault on a woman of his race. He was brought to jail on Tuesday.
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Lumberton
Harrison Sinclair
Regan's Church
Howellsville Township
Furniture bargains and used pieces at Sterling Furniture Co
Great prices attract shoppers to Sterling Furniture Co. at 19 and 21 South Front Street for new and slightly used furniture stored and packed. E H Sneed is manager and offers phone contact 60. Also listed is an oil engine for sale via Oceanic Hotel Company P O Box 818. The notice ends noting want ads help women gain private pupils.
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Sterling Furniture Co
South Front Street
E. H. Sneed
H. P
Oceanic Hotel Company
P. O
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L. L. Sheppard
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Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
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R. B. Moore
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J. O. Brock
George T. Hewlett
City Livery Co
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INMAN
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