Cabinet weighs no formal action over submarine crisis
The President and cabinet decide to avoid formal notes with Germany and pursue informal inquiries on attacks on English ships and American deaths. They consider severing relations if submarine assaults are justified, with House involvement and possible congressional backing.
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Gerard
Causon
Herlin
United States
Germany
Council
Frost
Queenstown
Manchester Engineer
Department
House
Mexico
Polk
State Department
Colonel House
Europe
Carranza
Lansing
Sharpe
Paris
Senate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs Committees
Congress
French Repel German Assault North of Verdun
London reports another German infantry attack north of Verdun failed after heavy French artillery and counterfire. Despite ongoing bombardments, French gains and withdrawals are unclear as British, Russian, and Italian fronts remain active and allied unity is reaffirmed in Paris resolutions.
Redmond Warns Against Irish Antiwar Meeting Chủ
John Redmond leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party in a London letter denounces calls for a public meeting to oppose Irish war taxes. He labels opponents as pro German or anti recruiting, warns against neutrality, and urges unity for speedy victory and fair taxation.
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London
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Ireland
Redmond
Mayer's Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Mayer's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach trouble and related diseases. It claims to cleanse bile, relieve inflammation, and prevent surgery, offering a free book and a refund if the remedy fails.
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Mayer
Geo
H. Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
Mayr
Liggett's
Iither-Jaynes
Danderine Promises Beautiful Hair Quick Result
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cheap easy way to achieve heavy soft fluffy hair with no dandruff. It claims noticeable fullness within ten minutes and new hair sprouting after about two weeks, promising gloss and lasting hair growth.
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Knowlton
German Front Battles and Saloni Raid Reported
German army headquarters report lively fighting south of St Eloi on the Franco Belgian front and along adjacent lines. A German flying squadron raided Saloniki, dropping bombs on the harbor and petroleum depot and near the entente camp north of the town.
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Berlin
St. Eloi
Saloniki
Meuse
Russia
Postavy
Saarbrueck
Mokrazyce
Balkan
Dofran Lake
Saloni
New Harbor
Peroleum
Tracks Toward Palembang Sheds Light on Sinking
The Dutch steamer Palembang was sunk off the Galloper lightship on March 18. Affidavits from the captain first mate boatswain and a seaman say the ship was stationary during the second and third explosions. A lifeboat alongside saw a track approach before the third blast swamping the boat.
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Hague
London
Ministry of Marine
Palembang
Bhoatswain
Danish steamer Harriet sinks after mine strike
London March 18 The Danish steamer Harriet of Copenhagen struck a mine and sank after the crew were landed at Harwich according to a Lloyds despatch. The vessel measured 1392 tons.
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London
Harriet
Copenhagen
Harwich
Lloyds
Duke of Westminster Decorated for Heroism
The Duke of Westminster, major in the Cheshire Yeomanry, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallant service in the field during the Sollum engagement in the west Egyptian frontier operations against the Turks. He commanded an armored car section that attacked Senussi camps near Sollum, killed gun crews, scattered the force, and rescued shipwrecked sailors.
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London
Duke of Westminster
Sollum
Cheshire Yeomanry
Territorials
Cyrenaica
Man Hides Under Bed as Police Arrests for Larceny
Albert McAdams 39 of 265 Copeland Street Quincy was arrested late last night by Quincy police. He is charged with larceny of about $40 in goods stolen recently from John Labierre’s variety store at the corner of Willard and Copeland streets.
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Albert
McAdams
Copeland Street
Quincey
Quincy
John Labierre
Willard and
Copeland Streets
Unity of the Allies Affirmed at Paris Conference
The Entente chiefs meet in Paris and agree that Germany must be crushed by simultaneous action of all allies. The March 27 28 1916 conference reaffirms unity of action and solid front among the allied governments and their representatives.
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Milan
Paris
Germany
Allied Leaders Agree on Unity in War Effort and Paris Plans
The conference endorses joint military, economic, and diplomatic action. It orders a Paris based permanent diplomatic committee, expands the London led central freight control, and seeks swift equitable sharing of maritime transport costs to curb freight rate rises.
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Paris
London
British forces hold German positions under heavy artillery fire
London March 28 British official statement reports that in France and Belgium Allied troops maintained positions despite very heavy hostile artillery fire last night and at intervals. The update notes continued pressure from German forces with no change in frontline positions.
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London
France
Belgium
French Repulse Big Verdun Attack In March News
Paris reports a German assault from Avecourt to Bethincourt west of the Meuse was repulsed with heavy losses. French artillery and infantry fire north of Houyette and in the Montfatcon wood, plus a night withdrawal action in Lorraine, marked continued front activity.
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London
Verdun
Paris-Verdun
Harcourt-Bethincourt
Paris
Avecourt
Bethincourt
Meuse
Haucourt-Malancourt
French War Office
Argonne
Houyette
la Fontain Aux Charmes
Vosges
Stossweier
Muhlbach
Hartmannsweiler Kopf
Malancourt
Woevre
Lorraine
Parroy
British Cruiser Sunk German Destroyer in North Sea Action
London reports that a British light cruiser rammed and sank a German destroyer during the engagement off the German coast. The German side acknowledged losses including a torpedo boat and two armed fishing steamers, while the British say three seaplanes and a destroyer were lost. The Me dus a is believed sunk after rescue of her crew.
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London
North Frisian
Lassac
Otto Rudolf
Braunschweilg
H. M
Cleopatra
Infantry Holds Ground at St Eloi and Shells Loos Front
Report says infantry preserved yesterday gains at St Eloi while artillery answered enemy fire between Loos and Hulluch and in front of Aix Noulette. Prisoners total five officers and 195 other ranks.
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St. Eloi
Loos
Hulluch
Aix Noulette
Russian war office bulletin reports gains across several fronts
In Riga sector artillery and rifle fire continues with effective Russian strikes on enemy trenches. Jacobstadt defense repulsed a German attack near Vargunek. Postavy area sees fierce enemy counterattacks. West of Lake Narocz Russians dislodge foes from a wood near Mokrzye, taking two machine guns and prisoners from four regiments. Galicia action near Bojana yields 125 prisoners and several weapons. Black Sea torpedo boats destroy ships and bridges, set fire to a munitions depot. Caucasus coastal front Turks driven from Baltatchi Darassi region. Turk counterattacks repulsed. Bitlis area village Hizan captured as Turks retreat.
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Petrograd
London
Russian War Office
Riga
Wukskull
Jacobstadt
Vargunek
Postavy
Lake Narocz
Mokrzye
Rakitno
Galicia
Bojana
Black Sea
Anatolian
Caucasus Front
Baltatchi- Darassi
Bitlis
Lake van
Hizan
Autocar Chassis Delivers Reliability for Ice Cream Run
The Bushway Ice Cream Co of Somerville Mass reports daily use of an Autocar over a year with 50 miles driven on average. They praise the chassis for rough brine and hard service noting satisfaction in every particular. They offer a catalog and list of 3000 Autocar owners through Autocar Sales & Service in Boston and branches in Ardmore Providence and Portland.
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Bushway Ice Cream Company
Somerville
Mass
Autocar Sales & Service Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Street
Boston
Autocar Co
Ardmore
Plant Juice Man Claims Herbal Tonic Restores Hand Use
The Plant Juice Man at Houghton and Dutton Co. store promotes Plant Juice as a natural remedy. He cites a Charlestown milk inspector, M. R. Grant, who says rheumatic pain, kidney issues, back pain, and insomnia improved after using Plant Juice and restoring use of his right hand. Grant invites others to visit him at No 8 Austin Street.
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Stoughton & Dutton Co
M. R. Grant
Austin Street
Charlestown
Maes
Houghton & Dutton Co
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Rhode Island Autocar Sales & Service CO
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Maine
Franklin Motor Car CO
Poxtland
Campbell
Kentucky
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Segt. Campbell
Kentucky Infantry
R. T. Sivells
J. C. Weaver
Sanderson
Sargol
Sargol Co
Herald Bidg
Binghamton, N
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Herald Bldg
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