Germany Will Rally All Men For Avengeful Spring Campaign
Berlin reports Germany is mobilizing every available man for a decisive spring campaign. Field Marshal von Hindenburg and advisers doubt the effort is impossible, extending service age beyond 45 and retaining older troops behind the front. Labour service and factory mobilization are planned in three stages to boost war production.
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Copenhagen
London
Germany
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Landsturm
War Department
Reichstag
Austria-Hungary
Doctor Tells How to Quickly Strengthen Eyesight at Home
An advertisement claims Dr. Lewis Bays Bon-Optyno eyewear strengthens vision by 50 percent within a week in many cases and may eliminate glasses. It promises relief from inflammation and irritation and says the formula is harmless. Bou-Opto prescription filled by all druggists with an imminent appearance in the paper.
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Lewis Bays
Bon- Opty
German High Command Plans Reinforced 1917 Campaign
The article notes that German munitions are nearing maximum and that Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s plan to reinforce the army to its fullest in 1917 remains secret. It remains uncertain whether the offensive will target the eastern or western front and reserves in Germany have yet to move in either direction.
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von Hindenburg
Germany
Miss Whitney Foils Burglars at Lexington Street Home
Miss Emma Whitney 65 living alone on the old Whitney estate on Lexington Street Watertown thwarted burglars last night. She heard glass cutting, alerted police by phone, and as the squad arrived the intruders fled into nearby woods. No theft or disturbance reported inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Whitney
Whitney
Lexington Street
Watertown
Guardsmen Parade as Draft Looms and Arrests Mark Duty
Guardsmen depart for posts of duty after scuffles with civilians and detentions. One man, James M. O Rourke of 124 South street Quincy, faced drunkenness charges after a scuffle and arrest by the provost guard. Sailors from battleships at Charlestown navy yard were later jailed for attempting to free a prisoner. Units across the Sixth and Ninth regiments muster into federal service, with demonstrations in Marlboro and parades in several towns.
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James M. O'Rourke
South Street
Quincy
Paul Keller
J. J. Murray
U. S. S. Nebraska
F. B. McDonald
U. S. S. Georgia
Give Up Hope for 13 Boys Identified Boat Hatch Found
Relatives and friends of the 13 Lynn boys missing with the motor boat Moxie grew discouraged after a hatch from the vessel was found floating near Outer Brewster Island. Captain R. H. Robertson of Nahant, owner and father of one of the lost boys, identified the hatch yesterday.
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Lynn
Moxie
Brewster Island
R. H. Robertson
Nakant
Lobstermen Find Hatch Belonging to Lost Vessel Moxie
Freeman Degoust and Freeman Digon found a drifting hatch and coat on Outer Brewster while searching for the Moxie. Captain Robertson of the Iwana confirmed the hatch is from his boat, identifying the coat as worn by Lester McClearn, one of the 13 missing lads.
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Freeman Degoust
Freeman Digon
Boston
Brewster
Digon
Degoust
Captain Robertson
Nahant
Robertson
Lester McClearn
Zimmermann Crisis Continues To Haunt German Policy
Copenhagen April 1 report from arrivals from Germany and Reichstag coverage show Alfred Zimmermann under persistent criticism for his Germany Mexico alliance push. Analysis notes the policy risks for Mexico Japan and U S public opinion, while details of how U S intelligence acquired the German code remain disputed.
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Copenhagen
London
Germany
Alfred Zimmerman
Reichstag
Zimmermann
Tageblatt
Mexico
Japan
United States
Dr. Zimmermann
Associated Press
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
State Department
Berlin
Gerard
Lieutenant Weds Salem Woman Amid War Haste
Threatened war with Germany hastened the marriage of Miss Lotta Edith Hirtle of Salem and Lieutenant Oliver C. Stevens of the Coast Artillery Corps stationed at Fortress Monroe Virginia. The couple were secretly married at Hampton Virginia on March 2.
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Salem
Germany
Lotta Edith Hirtle
Oliver C. Stevens
Coast Artillery Corps
Fortress Monroe
Hampton
Wrath in Paris Over German Pillaging
Paris April 1 The Senate denounced German depredations in northern France and demanded punishment for the perpetrators. It resolved to continue the war until German imperialism and militarism are crushed.
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Wrath
Paris
Senate
France
French Senate Vows Triple Punishment for German Atrocities
Senator Henri Cheron and Rene Viviani denounce German crimes in northern France after a wartime visitation. They hail international law violations and demand enforcement, calling for triple punishment under international law penal code and civilization’s victory. The speeches draw applause and pledge public display of the addressed resolutions.
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Henri Cheron
Somme
Rene Viviani
Senate
France
Cheron
Germany
Senator Cheron
Chauny
Viviani
British Advance Near St Quentin on Somme Front
British troops on the Somme front continued to advance against stubborn German resistance. East of Peronne Haig's forces moved four miles west of the Cambrai St Quentin road and pushed the enemy within four miles of the centre of St Quentin.
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London
Somme
M Reuter
France
Peronne
Haig
Cambrai-St. Quentin
St. Quentin
Cycle Skids Evans Killed In Weston Accident
Joseph T. Evans aged 12 of 22 Emerson Street South Boston was killed instantly when the motorcycle he rode as a sidecar passenger skidded while turning from South Avenue into Newton Street in Weston. The rider Albert Karehorn of 401 East Fifth Street South Boston escaped with minor injuries. Evans landed on his head about ten feet away, crushing his skull.
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Joseph T. Evans
Emerson Street
South Boston
Weston
Albert Karehorn
East Fifth Street
South Avenue
Newton Street
Vans
Mkarehorn
Evans
British Troops Gain Near St Quentin In France
Field reports say British forces have advanced near St Quentin with gains in a zone between the Peronne Gouzeaucourt road and the Omignon brook. The German war office acknowledges a break in its line but claims heavy British losses. Air raids, artillery duels, and raiding actions continue on various fronts in France and Belgium.
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Haig
German War Office
Peronne- Gouzeaucourt
Omignon Brook
France
Belgium
Champagne
Russia
Galicia
Ikirli- Laba
Carpathians
Jacobeny-Val Putna
Odobechti
London War Office
Corso
Macedonia
Ten thousand men apply for the guard in mass drive
Massachusetts National Guard enlistment soars with 10 053 enrolled in six days. Total early enlistments reach 11 148 as districts report strong civic support and vigorous recruiting, with war strength nearing for several regiments led by Worcester efforts.
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Massachusetts National Guard
Adjutant-General’s Office
Committee On Public Safety
Seaboard
New York
Ray State
National Guard of
Massachusetts
Worcester
March Enrolment Surge Expands Guard Ranks
For the full month of March the Guard increased its enrolment by 1219 men including those not yet mustered and its actual mustered force by 1166, signaling a large-scale mobilization effort in support of a major campaign to swell numbers.
Careless Smoker Causes Fire at West Somerville Home
A careless smoker started a fire in a two and a half story dwelling at 3 Bromfield Road West Somerville yesterday afternoon. The second floor housed Montague F. Holder and the lower floor George W. Baker. The blaze destroyed a valuable writing desk and spread through a partition to the roof. Building owned by Somerville Associates.
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Bromfield Road
West Somerville
Montague F. Holder
George W. Baker
The
Somerville Associates
The Japanese Way to Remove Corns Non't Hurt a Bit
An ad promises quick corn and callous relief with Ice-mint and Tee-mint. It claims cooling comfort, no pain, and easy removal of corns for tired feet. The promotion urges readers to ask local drug stores for Ice-mint.
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Ash Drug Store
Rene
Bond
British Advance Forces Deepen Somme Push In Heavy Fighting
Berlin reports British troops broke German lines after fierce combat on the Somme. The advance, with heavy losses, reached about two miles beyond German positions in the sector between the Peronne Gouzeaucourt road and the Omignon lowlands near Jeancourt and Vermand.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Peronne-Gouzeaucourt
Omignon
Jeancourt
Vermand
Orrine Treatment Ad Appeals to Drinkers Families
An advertisement promotes Orrine as a home usable remedy for drinking men. It promises a money back trial if no results and offers two forms No 1 secret and No 2 voluntary. The offer targets wives and mothers with a $1.00 box price and a booklet from Jaynes Drug Stores in Washington Delaware.
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Orline Co
Washington
Jaynes Drug Stores
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