Frontline Updates From World War I Skirmishes Across Fronts
Russian troops crossed the Mesopotamia frontier into Turkish territory as reported by Petrograd. French forces made rapid progress pursuing retreating Germans with gains on the Laon road where ten villages fell. Savriennois Castle and Jussy fell after a severe fight near St. Quentin, with cavalry skirmishes on the Ham St. Quentin road. South of Chauny the Aillette line was occupied as French positions consolidated. Turkish forces retreated southwest of Kermanshah while Russian detachments pursued toward Sekkiz across the frontier into Turkish territory.
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Petrograd
Laon
Savriennois
Jussy
St. Quentin
Ham-St. Quentin
Chauny
Aillette
Paris
Kermanshah
Sekkiz
Allies Press German Retreat Across Several Fronts
Allied forces push after retreating Germans in the Aflette valley and along the Crozat Canal where Germans bombard French positions. Reports suggest a possible German retirement north of Arras while Russians maintain advantage against Turks, advancing into Mesopotamia and pushing Ottoman troops toward the Tigris and Diyala rivers. No major battles reported elsewhere. Frontiers note food unrest in Berlin and troops deployed to secure borders.
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Crozat Canal
Arras
Petrograd
Sakkiz
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Diela
Sakkis
Kermanshah
London
Holland
Berlin
Onder
Germans Not Responding to the New War Loan
A Hague despatch reports Germany’s finance ministry is canvassing for the sixth war loan but subscriptions are about one third lower than the previous issue. Berlin and Frankfurt bankers say the failure undermines plans for a seventh loan.
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London
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Frankfort
British mine sweepers sunk by mines
Two British mine sweepers were sunk by mines, an admiralty announcement said. One ship had no casualties, the other left 14 sailors missing and presumed drowned.
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London
Inspiring Mountain Tours to California by Burlington
See the West’s inspiring scenery on a Burlington Personally Conducted tour to California. Enjoy a comfortable through tourist car with a guide to handle travel details and point out landmarks like Pike’s Peak, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge, Salt Lake City, and the Sierra Nevadas. Send for an illustrated folder with map, train schedules, and agent contact in Boston.
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California
Pak
Denver
Olorado Prings
Pike’s Peak
Royal Gorge
Salt Lake City
Sierra Nevadas
Lee
New England Pass
Washington
Boston
Germans Looted Food From Somme Civilians, French Report Says
A Paris issued semi official communication rejects German claims of leaving five days' provisions for civilians. It states Germans seized all edible goods produced locally and took stores provided by American and Spanish relief committees. Trees were cut, vines torn, tools smashed, wells poisoned, and grenades placed around villages.
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Paris
Somme
British U-boat Report Week Ending March 18
A British official communication reports for the week ending March 18 that 16 British ships over 1600 tons and eight ships under 1600 tons were sunk. Merchant arrivals and sailings in UK ports are listed with totals, noting 16 over 1600 tons sunk, under 1600 tons sunk, and 19 British merchantmen attacked in the period. Fishing vessels also suffered losses with 17 sailors noted.
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London
United Kingdom
U S Exports to British Isles Drop During Submarine Blockade
U S exports through New York to the British Isles fell by 39 million dollars in March compared with February 1916 as German submarines disrupted trade. February 1916 exports to the region were 91.5 million, last month 52.9 million. European exports rose about 1.07 million, while all foreign exports from New York totaled 222.35 million, up 8.09 million from February. Russia trade rose roughly 250 percent.
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British Isles
New York
Germany
England
Scotland
Ireland
America
Europe
Russia
France Resumes Daylight Saving March 24
Paris reports a decree returning to daylight saving time, advancing clocks one hour at 11 p m on March 24. Normal time will be re established at 11 p m on October 7.
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France
Paris
Oe Journal Officiel Today
Slattery Co invites Boston to view Spring style line
The E T Slattery Co promotes its Store of Individuality featuring new Spring fashions in informal prose. It touts midrange prices for suits from 16.75 to 35 and a range of feminine wear including blouses stockings gowns and hand embroidered items. It invites customers to visit and browse the fifth floor showrooms.
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E. T. Slattery Co
Paris
New Ribot Ministry Vows Vigorous War Aims in Paris
March 21 Paris reports the new ministry of Alexandre Ribot pledges to wage war with utmost vigor to a victorious end. Premier Ribot and Justice Minister Rene Viviani read the declaration in the Chamber and Senate, noting German retirements on the front as a prelude to further battles and renewed French confidence.
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Paris
Alexandre Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Premier Ribot
Senate
Rene Viviani
Justice
U-Boat Chase on Tuscania Near Scotch Coast
Passengers aboard the Anchor Line steamship Tuscania report a German submarine sighting about 300 miles from the Scottish coast on March 12. The liner went to full speed and zigzagged to escape, with life belts and lifeboats readied for three hours as a gray mysterious vessel with a skeleton bridge shadowed them until dark, believed by passengers to be a German raider.
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New York
Glasgow
McLean
40 Villages Taken British Report Substantial Advance
London dispatch reports a British official statement announcing the capture of 40 more villages on the French front. South and southeast of Peronne the forces advanced 14 miles east of the Somme while enemy rear guards were driven back. Raids east of Arras and northeast of Neuville St Vaast occurred with a mine blown southeast of Ypres. Artillery activity persisted near Armentieres and Ypres.
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London
France
Peronne
Somme
Nurlu
Arras
Neuville St. Vaast
Ypres
Armentieres
Satisfaction Over the Sinking of U. S. Ships
A Deutsche Zeitung note from Amsterdam reports Count von Revention saying German policy is effective and no special treatment for the United States after the sinking of American steamers City of Memphis Illinois and Wistancia. The Düsseldorfer General Anzeiger adds that sinking three American ships will bring notable satisfaction.
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Amsterdam
London
Count von Revention
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
City
Memphis
Illinois
Wistancia
United States
Anzeiger
Harvard Club Out for War
At its annual meeting the Harvard Club of Boston urged prompt mobilization of U S resources in active cooperation with nations allied against Germany. It severed diplomatic relations with Germany and pledged loyalty to President Wilson, sending copies of the resolution to national and Harvard Club officials. Officers elected included Higginson as president emeritus, Roberts as president, Herrick as vice president, Mead as treasurer, and Thomson as secretary. Directors and election committee named to serve until April 1920.
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Boston
United States
Nations
Germany
Henry L. Higginson
Harvard
Wilson
German Empire
United States of America
Harvard Club of
Congress of the
Harvard Clubs
Oolin Roberts
Robert F. Herrick
Mead
W. Thomson
Walter C. Baylies
David Cheever
Alexander G. Grant
John A
Law Students Stage Street Snake Dance in Boston
About 300 Boston University Law School students paraded from Ashburton place hall through Tremont, Boylston and Washington streets in a snake dance featuring marching, skipping and evolving formations. Pa Van Loon is ill and a doctor is needed for the women. note mentions a feature in the upcoming Sunday issue.
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B. U. Law
Ashburton Place
Boston University Law School
Boston
Tremont Street
Boylston
Washington
Pa van Loon
Yarrowdale Men Suffer Prisoner Release Details
Washington reports the long account of American sailors taken aboard the prize Yarrowdale and held in German camps. The men reached Barcelona and would sail home soon, with consuls to depart Corunna for the United States. About 78 others remained unable to depart with the earlier train.
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Germany
Yarrowdale
State Department
Willard
Madrid
Barcelona
Spain
Cuba
Corunna
Gerard
Munich
Switgserland
Russia moves toward partial recognition amid unrest
The United States weighs delaying formal recognition of the new Russian government after the arrest of the former Emperor and Empress and fears of radical influence. Ambassadors report socialistic demonstrations as the main danger, with officials watching whether unrest may cripple Russia's war effort and affect American interests.
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Eed
Social- 8
Russia
America
United States
Germany
Gompers Sends Labor's Greetings to Duma
Washington dispatch reports President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor cabled greetings to N. & Chekhelji, leader in the Duma, praising Russia's workers for their liberty. The message lauded the provisional government proclamation guaranteeing free speech, press, and workers' rights to organize and strike.
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Washington
United States
N. & Chekhelji
Duma
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Daring rescue on bridge as girl overbalances near river
Miss Curran, 22, fell from a narrow bridge when a train passed above. Francis McCourt swam fully dressed to reach her, pulled her to shore, and the pair, along with Miss Kehoe, were taken to a nearby home. Curran survived the ordeal, Kehoe recovering from a nervous shock. McCourt was immersed but planned to return to work.
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Miss Kehoe
Donahue
McCourt
Harry Cahill
Washington Street
Newton Lower Falls
Miss Curran
Deposed Czar and Wife Deprived of Liberty
London dispatch reports the Russian government orders the deposed Emperor Nicholas and his consort to be treated as deprived of liberty. They are to be moved to Tsarskoe-Selo near Petrograd. Nicholas left Sunday for his Livadia estate in Crimea and retirement there is expected. The new government seeks no vengeance against former regime members.
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Petrograd
Extreme
Socialist Révolutionary Party
Francis
Foreign Office
London
Tsarskoe-Selo
Reuter
Nicholas
Livadia
Crimea
Boston Streets Naming Duplication Plan Advances
Recommendations from the committee on streets of the United Improvement Association urged Mayor Curley to appoint a commission to eliminate duplicated street names in Boston numbers about 1100. The group also backed tests for motor license applicants, bonding for owners and drivers, annual tree planting, removing vehicular traffic from Washington street, and allowing streetcars.
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The
United Improvement Association
Curley
Boston
Quincy House
Washington Street
Mutual Insurance Company
Busino
Fitzgerald
Association On Civic Work
Pay Raises in Brookline Town Employees
Brookline citizens at a town meeting granted broad pay increases to most town workers to offset living costs. Police raises include patrolmen 100 to 1400, sergeants 150 to 1700, lieutenants 200 to 2000, chief 200 to 3000. fire department privates 100 to 1400, lieutenants 160 to 1700, captains 200 to 2000. laborers gain 2 cents per day.
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Brookline
Guilbert Lectures On The Art Of The Diseuse
Yvette Guilbert delivered the second Steinert Hall lecture in her series yesterday afternoon. She spoke in a fascinating, individual manner about the art of the diseuse from every perspective, holding a packed house’s rapt attention from start to finish.
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Yvette Guilbert
Steinert Hall
Mme. Guilbert
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