29 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
1
American announcement confirms purchase of two big steamers from Japan in exchange for U S steel. The deal adds about 100000 tons of ocean carrying capacity and deadweight to U S merchant fleets.
British and French reports describe a day of massed assaults along a broad front from the Somme to Arras. Fierce artillery and gas fire accompanied heavy fighting as defenders yielded ground early but later regained positions. Best lines held near Arras and south of the Somme despite multiple attacks.
Williams calls for expulsion of La Follette and internment of Victor Berger as pro German amid increasingly bitter Senate dispute. The debate centers on loyalty and wartime policy with sharp partisan rhetoric across chamber lines.
Washington reports flare in the senate as Senator Williams of Mississippi accuses Lenroot of wavering loyalty while opponents defend him. Reed Ashurst and Owen decry partisan fighting as war news and unity take center stage with calls to spare Wisconsin from political conflict. Senator Grenna mocks the disloyalty charges and Gronna pledges support for the president and war effort.
Wirt Washington report shows news print output from January 1 to March 17 at 242,462 tons, down from 260,839 tons a year earlier. March losses blamed on Pacific coast strikes, fuel shortages, and Niagara Mills shutdowns by government order.
Denver March 8 report notes for New Mexico that Friday will be generally fair with cooler temperatures in the eastern portion. Saturday is expected to be fair throughout.
Local weather summary reports the 24 hour period ending at 12 AM with a high of 66 degrees and a low of 35. Temperature at 6 PM was 60 with west wind and partly cloudy skies.
Washington reports third Wherry loan campaign starts April 1 with district quotas set by population wealth and business conditions. New York district 0 percent of 3 66 billion loan, Chicago 14 1 16 percent, Cleveland 10 percent, Boston reduced to 13 percent, other districts adjusted. Local announcements follow within one or two weeks.
Paris March 25 United States army ambulance corps officers Lieut Joseph Greenwood Lieut Alan P D Kinsley Lieut Otka F Deber and eleven privates were decorated by the French government for war service. Names include Louis F Ti moon Arthur W Crosby John F Fitzpatrick Robert E Gar V Tompkins J T Jones John B Wood Richard Walter Peter A Muir Richard y Duct and George Repley Butler
The Morning Journa article notes American auxiliaries on the fighting line in the St. Quentin region, with wounded American officers and men being brought back. It states French morale is lifted by any American involvement and that Americans have fought credibly alongside French forces.
Preliminary ICC figures show January railway operating deficit of 2.23 million dollars against 67 million in January last year. Operating revenues were 270.23 million with expenses 257.57 million, net revenue 12.37 million swallowed by taxes of 14.55 million and potential levies. Eastern lines bore the loss while western and southern roads earned small profits. The government aims to offset losses through compensation but may face higher future costs.
The Prince of Wales, staying in Fogland for several weeks, has departed for the front from Pront London on March 28. His move follows a period of absence and signals wartime duties resuming.
Washington March 28 The House failed again to vote on the Baer bill to appropriate 10 000 000 for seed grain purchases and to mobilize farm labor in the great grain states. Chairman Lever warned that failure would harm soldiers in France and bread lines at home next year.
An official dispatch from France says a chaplain and two nuns of the hospital at Antwerp were executed by German forces. They were killed in the courtyard of the barracks alongside Belgian oculist Pr. de Mets.
Worth Worth Texas reports a Royal Air Force flyer killed at noon at Tianjin break field. The casualty is the forty fifth aviator to die since the airfields opened in October.
Negotiations between the United States and Japanese shipbuilders aim to add about 160 000 ton ships under American flag by May with completion by September delivering steel for shipbuilding and seeking 290 000 additional tons of future construction. The deals involve the War Trade Board arranging steel for builders and early deliveries at escalating prices as months pass.
Paria reports Allied forces along a ten kilometer front from Lassigny to Noyen pushing two kilometers deep. German attempts to widen gains west and south of Montdidier failed as French lines held and counterattacked. Units along the Somme near Courtemanche Mesnil-St. George and Aspinvilliers remain secure with continued advance from Lossigny to Neyon. On the Oise front, enemy assaults yielded no gains as defenders stay firm.
Fresh German troops attacked the French army in France as they tried to hold the junction with British lines. The Germans forced a retreat toward the west, breaching the British line near Momidier while French countermeasures and British reinforcements aimed to stabilize the battle.
Berlin via London reports German officials say forces repeatedly reinforced at Plander and near Kappaume drove enemy from crater positions toward Bucquoy and Hebterne. Allies suffered heavy losses as counterattacks failed.
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