Germans Renew Fresh Division In Bid For Amiens
Amid heavy losses German forces push a fresh division toward Amiens as Allied countermeasures and aerial activity intensify along the Piave and Somme fronts. American artillery and air units strike German positions, while British, French, and Belgian troops stubbornly defend a front that remains highly contested with no decisive breakthrough.
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Tonl
Thle
Somme
North Sea
Palestine
Tevivhe
F Ter Norkerl
Dapaume
Pe Brifish
Nigel Oos
Witish
Wancourt
Bapaume
Courcelete
Peronne
Nosse
Guisegra
Be«ronng
Tais
France
Nesso
Associated Press
Hrvillers
Thapaume
Longueval
Nesle
Somme An Tatts
Starchain
War Department says no alarm. no US unit in great battle
Washington reports Major General Peyton C Marvel acting chief of staff says the War Department sees no cause for alarm among Americans over the wartime situation in France He notes no information confirming American units took part in the great battle and urges acceptance of Dougla flute withdrawal as in accordance with a definite policy possibly misreported.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Peyton C. Marvel
Ifrance
Dougla Flute
Mareh
Three Billions in New Loan Call Continues From Page Ons
The proposed program seeks authority for bonds totaling 4.5 billion dollars plus issue of additional treasury certificates of indebtedness. It aims to finance future subsidies and loans to foreign governments during the summer and to deposit taxes with banks nationwide. The speaker urges public support for the third Liberty Loan, citing duty to combat German aggression and to bolster American resolve and resources.
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Congress
Addiional
Wahedsovermiments
Lmited
Sae Ionner
Liberty Lovns
France
America
Jess the Kaiser
American Engineers Take Part in Battle Front Battles
American engineers again aid Allied assault on the French front. They fought with gallantry in the Gambrai operation along the Dupaume Road, as German divisions pressed British lines. Civilians flee rear areas amid widespread evacuations and chaos as troops regroup near Templeux and St Chuant.
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France
Ameriean
Gambrai
Gernwins
Gonugeaucourt
St. Chuan Tit
Ward
Templeux
Haryicourt
Musterole Ointment Offers Quick Pain Relief Alternative
Advert says Musterole replaces mustard plasters with white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. Claims relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and more. Available in 30c 60c jars and hospital size $2.50.
Stamford Man Claims Lone Range Shell Invention
Stamford reports a local inventor, a Stamford man, presenting a costly German projectile modification described by Sheriff Nichols as a long range shell. He claims the device fires a smaller shell from a larger one, with a powder charge driving the projectile beyond the rifled bore, while a wooden model was reportedly stolen.
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Nichols
Sheriff
Army
Navy
Atr
Shoviff
Eno
American Patrols Repel German Attacks on Toul Sector
American artillery pounded German trenches on the Toul front while German batteries replied with gas shells. An American patrol pressed into the enemy line and remained briefly unmolested. Lt. H. R. Davies received the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery with British forces. Aerial reports note mustard gas shells and air combat as weather favors operations.
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Ifrance
Associated Press
Toul
St. Baussant
Romateau
Gia Shidis
Jay
Leeutenant Davies
H.R. Davies
United States Army Medical Reserve
Hen
Fis
Miid
Rumor of Taking of Crown Prince and 40,600 Huns
A rumor claimed the crown prince had been taken and 40,000 German troops captured. The report spread through port residents last evening causing wide stir though no confirmation could be found. Telegram and cable dispatches provided no solid basis, with many inquiries and uncertain details across the city.
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Mainy
Olive
Ecole
Nun Puler
TVG
Rome Readies for Austrian Attack in Early War Dispatch
A garbled dispatch from March 23 predicts an Austrian assault on Rome soon, with scattered phrases indicating defense preparations and Italian positions. The text is heavily corrupted, but implies a crisis posture and potential countermeasures.
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Rome
Austria
Washington
Traty
Washington Believes Haig Slowing German Drive
Washington reports Allied and American officers view Haig's defense as slowing the German drive toward Amiens. They expect a second stage of the assault, uncertainty over Paris, and a potential counterdrive when German exhaustion and reserves align. Analysts note Nesle's capture signals wedge progression near British lines.
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Washington
Field Marshal Haig
London
Paris
Berlin
Leonard Wood
Senate Military Committee
Machachlin
France
Corman Rust
March
Pershing
Bliss
Das
Amiens
Nesle
Italy
Mainy
Opening Drive Sets Goal for 2000 Books for Soldiers
Librarian Bernan reports more than 2000 books collected as a drive opens and runs through the week. Mrs Willard Fleck leads volunteers at the tiee building to coordinate book collection while stores and banks coordinate drop offs for soldiers. Wounded parmpiteta references appear in garbled text but aim to justify the appeal.
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Bynbern
Ehoossy Ewptalva
Willard Fleck
Tiee
Crawford Inunidey
Lainey
Hotes
Wand Wants Army of 4 Welton Men
Fragmentary OCR reports mention a planned offensive near Paris involving German artillery and Allied counteractions. The text is damaged and names or specifics are unclear, but references to Welton men and a motion to mobilize four troops appear in the garbled lines.
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Wand
Welton
War Cross Spiked to Coffin of U S Soldier
French commander awards the Croix de Guerre to an American artilleryman for refusing to leave his post after a trench raid. He stayed beside his wounded commander amid heavy shelling and helped drive off an enemy patrol. On the Toul front, American heavy artillery and gas shells battled German positions as planes photographed the damage.
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France
Associated Press
Bartle
Charles H. Burke
Infantry
Toul
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