War Progress Across Fronts and Allied Movements
British aviators bomb Stuttgart Daimler works while Pershing’s forces move to France on schedule. American troops hold over eight miles of trenches in France as losses rise in Europe and the U.S. Six months show 958 American deaths in France and 5,763 in the United States. British casualties dip to 3,343 in the first week of March, the lowest in months. German attacks in Lorraine fail as Belgian troops display gallantry in flooded zones near Dixmude. Premier Clemenceau awards Croix de Guerre to six soldiers. British forces push toward Hit in Mesopotamia and advance along the Jerusalem Nablus road in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daimler Motor Works
Stuttgart
Pershing
France
Peking
Chengtu
United States
War Office
Bois le Petre Reillon
Letricourt
Paris
Newton D. Baker
Narva
Pettrograd
Petrograd
Lorraine
Dixmude
Russia
Persia
Afghanistan
Wolff Bureau
Hague
Clemenceau
Toul
Hit
Bagdad
Euphrates River
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Jerusalem- Nablus
Multiple upheavals as European governments reshuffle during war
A mosaic of wartime shifts includes Spain’s cabinet resigning under Marquis Alhucemas, Leon Trotzky resigning as foreign affairs commissary, and Romania breaking peace talks with Germany while claiming peace with Russia. Redmond dies in London as King Alfonso’s government faces internal tremors and regional conflicts persist.
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Germany
Alfonso
Spain
Alhucemas
John E. Redmond
London
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Marquis de Alhucemas
Russia
Dr. Eleff
Moscow University
Romania
San Juan
Porto Rico
Oscar
Finland
Afton Tidningen
Stockholm
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vienna
Bukowina
Sereth
John Redmond
Ireland
Queen Mary
Queen Alexandra
Mrs. Redmond
Mr. Redmond
Harbin
Manchuria
Chinese Customs Service
Irkutsk
Vladivostok
Siberia
Asia
Robert Cecil
Draftsman Walter Hauser Arrested in Submarine Plans Theft
Walter Hauser a former Denver draftsman was arrested in Chicago by Department of Justice agents and held in connection with theft of submarine plans created by a Denver mechanical engineer. Federal Land Bank of Omaha reports 7 470 740 loaned to farmers in the four-state district during its first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hauser
Denver
Department of Justice
Chicago
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Oil City
President Wilson Urges School Regiments in War Garden Army
President Wilson writes Secretary Lane hoping every school forms a regiment in the volunteer war garden army. the effort could yield crops valued at up to 500 million dollars this year. The Persian minister informs the State Department of the new cabinet headed by Mostovif-el-Mamalek as premier. Congress is asked for a 400 million dollar deficiency for ordnance for heavy guns. Secretary Daniels says the five mile dry zone order for naval camps and Annapolis will take effect at 4 pm March 16.
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Wilson
Lane
State Department
Mostovif-el-Mamalek
Congress
Army Ordnance Bureau
Daniels
Academy
Annapolis
Boxing show in Joplin features Hugh Walker dominance
Hugh Walker of Kansas City outclassed Gunboat Smith in a twelve round exhibition at Joplin Missouri. In Cincinnati H Steers and Fred Thoma clinched the two man bowling championship of the American Bowling Congress. Mrs Sharkey in Los Angeles was granted a divorce claiming Tom Sharkey used her as a punching bag. At the Meadow Brook Club Philadelphia C R Erdman of Princeton set a world record by winning the forty five yard high hurdle handicap from scratch in six seconds.
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Hugh Walker
Kansas City
Meadowbrook Club
Philadelphia
C. R. Erdman
Princeton University
Notable Deaths and Disasters Across Topics
George von L Meyer dies in Boston after a years long illness. Carranza calls Mexico Congress to meet April 1 to frame election laws. 176 aboard Admiral Evans wrecked near Alaska. all were en route to Juneau on Princess Sophia. A tornado damages Seneca county Ohio. Over $800000 German Relief funds reach Dr Dernburg per Senate hearing. Fire collapse in Winchester kills twelve, injures many. Eighteen Mexican bandits raid Roma Texas ranch. three escape.
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Admiral Evans
Alaska
Juneau
San Francisco
Dry Hides and Pelts Price List
Flint butcher prices for hides and pelts include dry hides per pound with variations by type and weight. Green salted cured hides priced with premium for weights over 40 pounds and under 40 pounds, plus glue hides and skins. Short wool pelts and butcher shearlings listed with varying counts and values.
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Iciaietate
ATG Bae
Chicago grain and provision prices brief
Chicago market prices list oats and rye with values for No 3 and No 4 yellow corn at 1 85 and 1 68 respectively. Timothy priced around 5 to 8. Lard and ribs quoted near 26 and 24. The notes include various cereals and fats with scattered figures.
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Chicago
Boston Wool Market Prices and Cotton Quotes
Boston wool markets show Texas fine twelve months at 1.68 to 1.72 dollars and territory lines with various grades. New York cotton prices list March 32.40 and May 31.89 with middling at 33.40.
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Boston
Texas
New York
Chicago Live Stock Quotations Summary
Hogs priced across ranges with bulk at 16.75 to 17.40, light 17.00 to 17.65, mixed 16.65 to 17.55, heavy 16.00 to 17.20, pigs 13.25 to 17.00. Cattle include native steers 8.60 to 14.10, stockers and feeders 7.70 to 11.25, cows 6.60 to 11.75, calves 8.75 to 13.65, calves offal 10.75 to 13.65, lambs 14.25 to 18.05.
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Chicago
Butter Eggs Potatoes and Poultry Market Report Chicago
Butter Creamery 42% at 454 cents. Eggs Firsts 34 cents and ordinary firsts 35 to 38 cents at mark with cases included. Potatoes Wisconsin Michigan and others bulk 1.10 to 1.20 per barrel, sacks 1.56 to 1.60.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wilson Message to Soviets Supports Russia’s Sovereignty
Washington March 12 The United States under President Wilson sends a formal message to the congress of Soviets via the American consul at Moscow. He expresses sympathy with the Russian people and pledges aid to restore Russia to full sovereignty and independence in Europe. The message notes U S recognition of no current Russian government and avoids urging rejection of Brest Litovsk terms.
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Washington
Moscow
Russian Congress of Soviets
Brest-Litovsk
Wilson
Congress
United States
Russia
America
Congress of the Soviets
Germany
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Japan
Siberia
Four U S Soldiers Slain in Action Report
General Pershing lists casualties from action with four privates killed in action four severely wounded twenty one lightly wounded four died of wounds four from disease and four from other causes in the latest report.
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Washington
Pershing
Baker to Inspect Front Arrives in Paris in War Office Visit
Paris March 12 Newton D Baker American secretary of war arrived in Paris and was received by General Pershing Gen Tasker Bliss French officers representing Premier Clemenceau and Ambassador Sharp. The voyage was without incident. Rome Austrian troops attempting to cross Piave repelled by Italian batteries sinking rafts and boats. Naples attacked by enemy aircraft early Monday with twenty bombs in a residential quarter killing seven people including hospital occupants and soldiers. American and French forces conducted raids in Lorraine destroying German trenches at three points 100 meters wide and 300 meters deep.
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Paris
Newton D. Baker
Pershing
Tasker H. Bliss
Premier Clemenceau
Ambassador Sharp
Rome
Piave
Fagare
Naples
Lorraine
White Sox Veteran McCormick Dies
Jim McCormick veteran pitcher for the Chicago White Sox died in St Josephs hospital Paterson New Jersey he was team mate of Billy Sunday and old Silver Flint and was more than 60 years of age.
Bandits Rob Two U.S. Engineers in Henan Province
Two American engineers Nyl and Purcell were robbed and captured by bandits near Yehsien in Henan province. A Chinese assistant was also taken prisoner in the incident.
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Peking
Nyl and
Purcell
Yehsien
Henan
Arizona towns gain gains and losses from war era
Mesa to get a cotton gin Douglas to host a cantonment rumors deny mine strikes at Bisbee Phoenix mayor nominee Peter Corpestein Lukachukai postmaster Berard Halle Miami incorporation petitions Golconda postoffice discontinued Mail to Chloride Cafton Diablo Leupp mail Benson Clifton pension grants to Hannah Riley and Forest Fleming Cafton Diablo Cafton changes Tom Reed mine ore discovery at Oatman Phoenix pension to Thomas Nevett McNeal rural carrier appointment Globe chosen as IWW rendezvous Stone injured in France Thir ty-fifth Infantry replaces cavalry in Globe-Miami Gila County draft completed United Eastern and China Copper Company ore and bullion movements Arizona war school programs Dr Brinton called for war service TB sanatoriums planned at Fort Whipple Prescott and other cities.
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Peter Corpestein
Phoenix
Berard Halle
Lukachukai
Miami
Golconda
Chloride
Hannah Riley
Clifton
Cafton Diablo
Leupp
Forest Fleming
Bisbee
Tucson
Tom Reed
Oatman
Donald E. Stone
France
Globe-Miami
Thirty-fifth Infantry
Gila County
National Army
Fort Riley
Pima Smelter and Refining Company
Santa Cruz County
Kan
China Copper Company
United Eastern Mining Company
United States
University of Arizona
Paul H. M. P. Brinton
Washington
New Haven
Conn
Fort Whipple
Prescott
Arizona
Asheville
N. C
Denver
Mrs Boyd Avoids Operation With Pinkham Remedy
Canton Ohio resident Mrs Marie Boyd says two doctors recommended surgery for female troubles but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her symptoms enabling housework without difficulty. She urges other women to try the remedy before operation and offers to seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Canton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Boyp
6Th St
N. E
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
He'd Paid the Bills Dressmaker Marriage Story
A brief exchange reveals a man married a dressmaker for her wealth, noting she made all his first wife's clothes and implying motive tied to money.
Lemons and Orchard White Create Beauty Lotion
A vintage beauty tip promotes a lemon based skin lotion. Mix juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint lotion. Strain through cloth to remove pulp and keep for months. Massage daily on face neck and hands to soften smooth and brighten skin.
Mirror Misreadings Spark Quiet Domestic Jibe
A brief dialogue notes a quarrel about vanity as a husband and wife trade lines about mirrors and self perception. The exchange hints at tension and humor without graphic detail.
Weather Records Recall 1918 Nor’easters and Heat
The note recalls 1918 weather records noting heat and storm events. Reflections imply ongoing interest in historical climate data and its relevance to current health and daily life.
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Sidney P. Osborn
Camp Kearny
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