German Offensive Weakens as Allied Pressure Increases
Reported signs of faltering in German advance as American forces hold near French and British units. 840,000 Germans engaged with 10 to 20 percent losses. bombardments felt in Luneville Toul sectors. Italians advance in Palestine. Bolsheviks retake Kherson amid resumed fighting with Germans.
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French and British Forces Hold Oise Front Above Neyon
Paris reports French troops working with the British have taken strong positions on the left bank of the Oise above Neyon and are holding the Germans. Fighting remains intense along the Braye Sur Somme Chaulnes Oye and Neyon front as of tonight.
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Allied Front Balks German Drive Near Cambrai
Morning Journal reports six days of fighting show the German offensive losing momentum near Cambrai with wedge-like gains faltering. Allies, including American forces, allegedly fight shoulder to shoulder with French and British as Versailles builds a strategic reserve to counter the assault.
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Weather Report for Denver and Mexico City
Weather notes show cloudy conditions and cooler temperatures. Forecasts mention northwest winds and a general cool spell through Thursday with variable conditions across regions.
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Mexico
Local Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ended 4 PM Yesterday
Local report notes maximum 72 degrees and minimum 35 with a 37 range. Temperature at 4 PM 66 with a south wind. Conditions are partly cloudy.
Emperor in Amsterdam Praises War Effort and Soldiers
In Amsterdam on March 26 the emperor addressed war correspondents at headquarters, urging the home front to know that everyone fights with all their power. He declared Germany fights for a free future as he shook hands with hundreds of soldiers on the battlefield.
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Clermany
Germans VRE Pisming WIETH LisssthmieNnarn On French Front
The German forces may renew yesterday’s push on the southern battle line as they launch a strong attack between Hattingen and the Oye region. British troops, working with allied units, resist the assault amid heavy fighting in France.
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Women Warn of Platinum Jewelry Seizure Plan
The Women's National League for the Conservation of Platinum urges wartime prep for a possible federal order seizing rings tiaras bracelets and other platinum items. Mrs Elwood B Speak of Cambridge MA says consumption runs 165000 ounces yearly and the group foresees 21000 ounces of crude metal available, hoping government support may come.
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Women's National League For the Conservation
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Cambridge
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Council of the League
Committee On Public Information
Political Understanding and War Ethics from Amsterdam Dispatch
Amsterdam dispatch of March 26 cites a Vor Waerts piece from March 2 arguing that as German forces gain strength the Allies cannot justify harsh terms. It envisions postwar peace with a peaceful self governing Germany once deceits and poison clouds vanish.
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Germany
Increase Fighting Force to 5 000 000 Urges Gen Wood
Washington March 26 General Leonard Wood urged Congress to raise America's fighting force to four or five million with half deployed in France at once. He testified before the Senate military committee as a confidential statement noting French disappointment with the manpower sent to Europe. The committee discussed a 2,590,000 force in France and a trained reserve in the United States.
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Wal Coomeral Wood
France
United States
Government plans long loan pause after third war loan
The Washington report says Secretary McAdoo outlined eight months of bond rest after the third loan of 3.0009 million next month and the launch of a fourth Liberty loan around October or November. The House Ways and Means Committee approved extending certificates of indebtedness up to 200 million to clear the way for future issues.
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Three Seamen Die in Foreign Waters in Separate Incidents
The Navy reports Allen Reth Midwards of Augusta Georgia was killed by shell fire in foreign waters. Two other deaths followed accidents aboard ships: Herbert Coleman died March 22 on the U S Texas from a spinal fracture after being struck by a box while securing a ladder, and Clarence Arthur Nelson, a machine gunners mate, died in Italy in a fall from a flying boat. His home was in Crookston Minnesota.
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New York
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Italy
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Hope town seeks new industries and facilities
Hope, a growing town in the state, announces a demand for development. It calls for a 4 water works project, a canning factory, brick yard, saddle and harness shop, a hotel and cafe, a wool and hide house, a picture show, a wholesale ranch supply house, and a company to install a storage reservoir.
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Bank building planned in Clayton New Mexico
March 26 report notes a new $75,000 bank building planned in Clayton New Mexico as progressive citizens express rejoicing at the anticipated project.
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Americans in Fight Brings War Closer to Home
Washington eyes a major counterattack as American forces near the front lines join French units. Reports say U S troops may operate with French divisions to strike decisively, with officials signaling a turning point as the war effort tightens its pace.
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No Articles To Be Sent Troops Unless Asked For
A wartime notice states no articles will be sent to troops unless requested by the soldier. The message mentions March dated orders and the necessity of an approved request from the soldier for any shipment.
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Explosions Cause Fear of Bombardment by Hun Planes
Explosions rocked Jersey City as warehouses on both river banks burned after a bombardment by enemy planes. The blast and fires caused widespread fear and heavy material losses across the waterfront.
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Explosions Hit Jersey City Warehouse District Causing Wide Damage
Fire after multiple blasts at the Jarvin Warehouse near the Erie terminal in Jersey City damages shops in Newark and Hoboken. No deaths reported. damage around 1.5 million dollars. Firefighters from Hoboken and New York battle blazes amid falling glass and frightened crowds as two acres burn.
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Directors Needed for War Training Camps at Home and Abroad
The National War Council of the YWCA announces a plan to recruit at least seventy five directors monthly for six months to support American and allied war training camps. Requests from England France and Italy accompany the U S program as fifty trained men are intended for overseas service within two weeks unless cantons and individuals aid.
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Germans hold vast battlefield gains in March drive
German forces report 63 guns captured and over 100 tanks in newly taken positions as the battle advances, according to army headquarters in Merlin via London dated March 86.
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Damimies Hold Front in Richecourt Front Line
Allied artillery pressuring German forces north of Xivray forces them to abandon the town of Richecourt as the Damimies keep their positions in front of local hunting or cafe spots.
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Xivray
Sharpshooters Wreck Nests of the Enemy
Two patrol men inspect a trench and locate fifteen Fritz soldiers. They kill three and return to their line in safety. The action showcases steady marking and restrained combat in harsh frontline conditions.
American Forces Press Toul Sector Shelling and Reconnaissance
American forces in France continue heavy shelling of German positions opposite the Toul sector. Patrols near Richecourt report the town abandoned while snipers are driven out. German nests are countered with American 37 mm and infantry, with several duels as both sides exchange grenades and rifle fire. Distinctive new German uniforms observed. weather remains generally favorable for operations. Distinguished Service Cross awarded to multiple U S officers including MacArthur era appointees.
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Springfield
Douglas MacArthur
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William Donehue
President to Extend Pig Iron Price Reductions
Washington March 26 Prices on coke steel and steel products from the War Industries Board were ordered by President Wilson to continue in effect until July 1 The basic pig price was cut from 838 to 1 per gross ton and scrap steel from 36 to 29 per gross ton effective April 1 to July 1
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Prohibition Amen Roster Mass Advances to Senate
The senate today ratified the federal amendment by a 145 to 91 vote, sending the resolution to the senate for final action. The Prohibition Amen faction supported the measure as proponents push for nationwide enforcement.
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