German Drive On West Front Began With Heavy Attacks
London reports the great German offensive began with a 5 hour bombardment using gas shells and heavy artillery. British positions were penetrated at points near Lagnicourt Louveral Gouzeaucourt with fierce fighting around Bullecourt Ronssoy and Hargicourt. Haig states German losses were heavy and no objective was gained, with Allied morale and resolve high as the war moves toward a decisive Allied outcome.
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London
Marshal Haig
France
Lagnicourt
Louveral
Boursies
Bullecourt
Hargicourt
Ronssoy
Germany
Optimistic Read on German Drive in Washington
In Washington the report of a German drive is received with optimism. Some high army officers who favored a defensive posture in the west now think a major thrust at Paris or the channel ports may be underway. They believe only internal pressure could push the German command to risk a big offensive.
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Washington
Paris
Stuly
McAdoo Plans for Roads and Federal Fund
Washington reports Director General McAdoo after Wilson’s victory outlines a 500 million revolving fund to support road construction during federal operation. The plan aims to extend and improve maintenance, curb expenditures, and safeguard workers amid wartime conditions.
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Washington
McAdoo
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White
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Bite
Clergyman Waldron Sentenced for Disloyal Utterances
The Rev. Clarence H. Waldron, a Windsor Baptist clergyman, was sentenced to five years in a federal penitentiary in Atlanta for disloyal utterances and opposing the government’s military service acts.
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Burlington
Argentine Steamer Ama vou Torpedoed Confirmed
Buenos Ayres Advicen reports on Wednesday that the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company steamer Ama vou, a 10,000 ton vessel, has been torpedoed. The incident is cited as a confirmed naval attack.
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Buenos Ayres
Royal Mail
Coumpany
Ama Vou
Tor Yredoed
Hold Wool Pelta and Waihiigion Wool Pullers
War lithostries order to hold all Blocks for the option of governowny. Public joew poonined by Ek gale a de Publis joew poonined.
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Ek Gale
Nations seize Dutch ships as allies take vessels in war
The United States requisitioned all Dutch ships in American waters, adding about 600,000 tons to the U S merchant marine. Britain also seized Dutch vessels in British ports, raising allied tonnage by roughly 400,000 tons mainly for food shipments between the United States and Europe.
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Washington
Hothid
Merchwot Marine
United States
Great Britain
Allied
Europe
Wilson
London
Holland
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Liberty Motor Proves Worth in Washington Flight
The first Liberty motor to reach Washington in actual service arrived driving a navy flying boat from Norfolk. It carried the pilot and two passengers and completed the 175 mile course in about two hours despite a longer mapped distance. No trouble was experienced with the Liberty engine.
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Washington
Navy
Norfolk
Ten Men Convicted for Toast to the Kaiser in Oakland
In Oakland California ten men pled guilty to drinking a toast to the Kaiser in a public restaurant and received three months in jail and a $2000 fine each. Among the defendants was Dr. Heinrich EB Franck a former member of the U S Army Medical Corps.
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Oakland
Cal
Heinrich EB. Franck
Medical Corps
United States Army
Governor Warns of Possible Battle Line in State
Medford Oregon Governor Withycombe declares to locals that up to 250000 trained Germans may be in Mexico and South America posing a potential threat to the United States, warning he does not wish to appear warmist yet notes a border conflict could be within reach.
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Medford, Ore
Mexico
South America
Withycombe
One in a Thousand Nurses Die in France
The death rate among Red Cross nurses on duty in France is reported to be one in one thousand, via a statement from the Atlantic division of the American Red Cross.
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New York
Sted Cross
France
Atlantic Division
American Red Croan
War likely to last at least two more years say MPs
T. and Clay Pay O'Conner M. P. arrived Wednesday and warn the conflict will endure longer than expected. They suggest Pram ain willitoken is doomed in time, even if the fighting continues.
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Han Pranciaco
T. &. Clay Pay O'Conner
M. P
Italians Spurn New Peace Offer Amid Lombardy Threat
Washington reports Italy rejected a new peace offer from Austria and Germany as the inter allied war council in London pledges renewed effort to defend Lombardy. The council notes firm Western lines, distant German menace in the east, and planned Italian cooperation to counter the Lombardy thrust.
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Italy
Austria
Germany
War Council
London
Suez
Siberia
Russia
United States
Japan
Lombardy Plains
Lombardy
Switzerland
Brescia
Orlando
Romania
Serbia
France
Government shipyard at Hog Island denial of extravagance
George O. Mulchfield who heads the Hog Island shipyard project told the Senate Commerce Committee there has been no extravagance in the government yard’s construction.
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Washington
George O. Mulchfield
Government
Hog Tslind
Senate Commerce Committee
George
Seventeen British Merchantmen Sunk Last Week
The admiralty reports seventeen British merchant ships sunk last week. Eleven exceeded 1600 tons while six were lighter.
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Londo
Admiralty
Maine
Elx
Bread and chocolate seized by federal food board
In New York three loaves of bread and several pounds of buckwheat flour with pieces of chocolate bearing evidence of ground glass exposure are now held by the federal food board.
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New York
Federal Food Board
Japanese Decorate Americana by Emperor Honors
Four Americans were awarded decorations by the emperor of Japan, announced by Yada of the Japanese consulate. The honors recognize distinct contributions or service and reflect ongoing ties between Japan and the United States.
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New York
Japan
Yada
Peace by Hung 1 Urges New War Policy Debate
Washington officials say now is a moment for a new peace offer from Germany to lure the United States into Brest Litovsk. The president is urged to declare war aims and peace policies, while not yet before Congress, as topics include responding to Germany, resolving Russo Japanese dynamics, and accelerating U S war preparations.
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Wilson
United States
Washington
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Congress
Hertling
Czernin
Depth charge explosion sinks American destroyer Manly
An explosion from a depth charge aboard the American destroyer Manly during a collision with a British warship in European waters killed the American commander and three enlisted men and wounded eleven others. Both ships sustained damage.
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Washington
Manly
New York Senator Warner Miller Dies in Hospital
Warner Miller former United States senator for New York from DAS A to 1887 died in a local hospital on March 21 at age 7 years.
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New York
Allies Vow to Persist in Fight for Justice Against German Aggression
London report quotes the supreme Allied War Council on March 18 condemning German crimes against Russia and Romania. It states Allies will continue fighting to end plunder and to establish organized justice, denouncing peace treaties as unlawful and pledging steadfast support for Poland, Russia, and Romania. The statement calls out German annexation aims and urges faith in justice and right guiding future action.
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London
Supreme War Council of the Allies
Germany
Foreign Office
Russia
Teutons
Silesia
Poland
Rumania
Dry Bill Wins in New York Albany N Y
The New York Senate adopted by a 27 to 22 vote on March 21 the taxation committee resolution to provide for a prohibitory amendment to the state constitution.
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New York
Albany
N.Y
Senate
Taxation Committee
Missouri Leads Nation in War Savings Stamp Sales
Missouri shows the top national total with nine million one hundred five thousand eight hundred eighty dollars in War Savings stamps, per the national war savings committee campaign report.
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Washington
Missouri
National War Savings Committee
Bold Bank Robbery in San Francisco Near Yokhama Bank
Three masked bandits robbed the Yokhama Specie Bank in San Francisco and escaped with about $5000 after locking more than twenty employees in an office room. Police caution ongoing as investigators review the scene and suspect accomplices.
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San Francisco
Yokhama
An Honest Man
George Harriman assigns a dishonest plan after a debt threatens his career. Harriman offers a chance to run a rival’s operation in Johnstown, with orders to crush Wellbrook and seize all business. George contemplates betrayal while Williams awaits the returned stolen sum.
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