Teutons Break Through Near Verdun as Regneville Falls
German war reports say Regneville seven miles northwest of Verdun was captured by the right wing aided by a large encircling force. French forces reported bombardments with no major infantry actions. Berlin claims 4000 French troops and 10 cannons seized as Verdun offensive expands in the Woevre region and west of the Meuse.
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Verdun
Herlin
Forges
Regenville
Regnenville
Meuse
Friancourt
Teutons
Woevre
Berlin
Freenes
United Press
Regneville Tworthiide
French War Office
Regne
Raben
Dumieries
German War Office
Three U S Soldiers Die As Fort Gibbons Barracks Burn
A fire at Fort Gibbons Alaska destroyed the main barracks and ammunition houses. Three soldiers Private Herman Lund Private Henry Miner and Private Curtis B Willis were killed. Sergeants A Minar and Private Gross Kelly were injured. The blaze started in the upper story near Miner's bed and a sergeant severed an arm during a rescue attempt.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Fort Gibbons
Co. B. Fourteenth Infantry
Herman Lund
Henry Miner
Curtis B. Willis
A. Minar
Gross Kelly
Miner
Kivinek
Robbers Blow Safe In Kansas Bank Get 3000
In Rock Kansas robbers blew open the State bank safe and escaped with 3000. Sixteen miles north of Winfield. A separate incident in St Paul Minnesota saw an unmasked robber enter the Security State bank and take 1000 before fleeing.
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Kansas
Winfield, Kan
State Bank
Rock
Kan
Here
Paul, Minn
Security State Bank
Wilson stands firm on his guns amid armed merchantmen row
Washington March 8. The American government will not warn citizens against traveling on armed merchantmen, signaling the U S stance in the Germany U S dispute. Secretary Lanning studies German appendices on British secret orders to fire on submarines if attacked. Senator Stone after a White House talk said the president aims to avoid joining any European war and hopes to present his views on armed merchant ships to the Senate.
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United States
State Department
Lanning
Admiralty
Washington
Bione
Missouri
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Wilson
Stone
Washington, D. C
Congress
England
McLeamore
Europe
Corressu
House
First Day of Better Baby Week Draws Strong Start
The inaugural Better Baby Week session met at West Side chapel to promote infant health. Dr. Leon C. Hill presented county statistics with Laramie county showing two in a thousand infant deaths and 22 births, while Goshen county led Wyoming with no infant deaths. Dr Beard spoke plainly on improving baby health.
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West Side Chapel
F. L. Robinson
Leon C. Hilla
Musical Club
Kentucky
Sweetwater County
C. Y. Beard
Shields Bill Passes Senate in Washington
The Shields water power bill passed the Senate 46 to 22 after four weeks of debate. Senator Shields pledged to keep the chamber in continuous session until a vote was reached. Governor Kendrick praised women's work and spoke on the widow's pension and the Industrial School boys.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Shields
John B. Kendrick
Dr. Wiley
Gem Bandit Duel Near Robbery In Chicago
A gang attempted to rob Nathan Goodman’s jewelry store at 1245 Taylor Street. One bandit escaped while another, James Lamont, 29, was captured after a revolver duel with police. Lamont claimed a detective had tipped him to the location.
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Chicago
Nathan Goodman
Taylor Street
James Lamont
Wyoming Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy with Showers
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies on Thursday and Friday with a chance of rain or snow in the northwest. Colder air settles in Thursday.
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Wyoming
Rumors of Naval Clash in North Sea Region Echoed
Dispatches from Scandinavia hint at an early battle involving British Russian and German ships torpedo boats and submarines in the North Sea war zone. Analysts expect Scandinavia Great Britain and Russia to act to halt German sailing to Sweden amid widening hostilities.
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London
North Sea War Zone
Scandinavia
Great Britain
Russia
Sweden
Britain Sees U S War on Kaiser Nearing
London reports a sudden shift in British views on Germany and the United States with rising expectations of war. Congress backing President Wilson boosts chances of diplomatic moves while Lloyds insurance brokers note potential Germany United States conflict.
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United States
Kaiser
HOUSE
Non-Intercourse With Germany Could Spark Major Tensions
A 19th century style analysis weighs the effects of a total U.S. non-intercourse policy toward Germany. It notes the moral impact, recalls Italy’s 1897 recall of its ambassador, and predicts the withdrawal of the U.S. ambassador and staff from Berlin while consular staff in smaller cities shift to unofficial status.
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Berlin
Germany
Terrific summer coming in great war first story
Plans for three allied drives and a German offensive open with spring. Allies aim to drive Germans from Belgium and threaten a two-pronged pincer at Ypres Arras and Verdun. A Balkan push could draw Bulgaria and Romania into the war if successful. The third allied offensive involves the Grand Duke.
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Teutons
Egypt
Mabon
Mana
Belgium
Great Britain
Ieee
Verdun
Hetween Ypres
Arras
Bulgaria
Saloaihea
Mikelihea
Rumania
Katelene
Humeniane
Tale Bulgaria
Ad Vance
Balkans
Serbia
Grand Duke
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