Allied Guns Begin Heavy Bombarding of Germans
The Franco-Belgian front shows no major shift in twenty four hours. British activity extends from Arras toward St Quentin with long range guns behind German lines in Flanders. German reports cite casualties in Menin and Halluin due to British shelling and air attack. Heavy artillery fire continues around Verdun Rheims Lorraine Alsace with no change in the American sector near Toul. A new German army group under General von Gallwitz is said to be created on the northern front.
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St. Quentin
Berli
Flanders
Menin
Halluin
Ypres
Verdun
Rheims
Lorraine
Alsace
Paris
Fisery
Toul
France
Senate Debating on Wheat Price Increase Move
The Senate reopened debate on a bill by Senator Gore to raise the price of the 1918 wheat crop to 2.50 dollars a bushel, 30 cents above Wilson’s recent proclamation. The food administration, pressed by agriculture reports of thinner farm stocks, plans further reductions in consumption to meet the shortage.
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Washington
Food Administration
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Gore
Oklahoma
Wilson
Russia approves peace with Germany at all-Russian congress
The all-Russian congress of soviets ratified the peace with Germany after Lenin’s peace move. A Bolshevik resolution called for national defense, forming a unified army, while opposition left-socialist factions urged armed resistance against German imperial aims.
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Hy Associated Press
Moscow
all-Russian
Congress of Soviets
Germany
Lenin
Social Revolutionaries
Social Revolutionary
Holland Backs Down on Seizure of Her Ships
Dutch ships may be released through a wartime pass but the question remains how far Holland will concede to Germany. Officials in Amsterdam note a shift toward possible new terms with Britain and the United States while the ships stay under impending seizure schedules. The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant cites hard entente demands as tied to Dutch foreign minister statements.
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von Tandendorff
Germany
Russia
Washington
United States
Holland
Associated Press
Trolland
Great Britain
Netherlands
Berlin
London
Amsterdam
Entente
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
States General
Woman Guilty of Blackmailing Mayor Candler
ATLANTA Ga March 16 The jury in the case of Mrs Margaret A Hirsch charged with attempted blackmail of Mayor Asa A Candler returned a verdict of guilty late today. The jury was out only twenty six minutes.
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Atlanta
Margaret A. Hirsch
Asa A. Candler
Cheyenne Center Seen for New Oil Development
Rumors say Ohio Oil Company plans to drill near Cheyenne on the F. B King ranch with a standard rig. Land leases are being sought in all directions from Cheyenne to build a development area. Details on the leaseholder identities and rig locations remain undisclosed amid intense local speculation.
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Ohio Oil Company
Here
Happy Jack Road
King
King Ranch
Ohio Company
The
Ohio
Bolsheviki Murder 150 Japs in Siberia
A European press report cites maximalists in Siberia murdering 150 Japanese at Blagoveshchensk, Amur province, with further details from a dispatch via Tientsin noting three Japanese killed and seven wounded defending property during recent disturbances.
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London
Siberia
Blagovieshichensk
Amur Province
Hoh Shinbun
Heater’s Limited
Tien Tain
China
Daily Mail
Peking
Blagovieshkhonsk
Molsheviki
General Hugh L. Scott Relieved at Camp Dix Move
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, former chief of staff, is relieved of command of the Seventy-eighth Division at Camp Dix New Jersey and reassigned to command the camp to became an embarkation base. Brig. Gen. James T. Dean placed in temporary charge of the division. No reason given. decision aligns with policy on retirement age for front line commands. Scott had recently returned to active service after retirement.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Seventy-eighth
National Army
Camp Dix
N. J
Con
James T. Dean
Scott
France
War Department
American Liner Escapes Torpedo Attack
Passengers aboard an American liner say a British tramp freighter was sunk by a German Uboat about an hour after the American ship passed over the spot in the Atlantic. The incident was reported as the liner docked at an Atlantic port on March 16.
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Atlantic
Tor
Woman Bandit Duo Shoot Driver in Bank Robbery Duel
In Urbana on March 16 a woman bandit and a male accomplice shot and likely fatally wounded driver Joseph Gerry during a bank raid at Penfield. They attempted to blow the bank safe, fled after a gunfight with Deputy Sheriff Evans, stole Gerry’s car and money, while Gerry and his brother were transporting the pair to a train.
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Lil
Liberty
Joseph Gerry
Penfield
Gerry
Glover
Bankers Cheated of 2 Million by Yellow Kid Gang
In Youngstown Ohio on March 1 police say the Yellow Kid gang defrauded about 2 million dollars from a score of Middle Western bankers through fake steel stock schemes. Final losses estimated near 8.2 million, higher than earlier 500 thousand forecast.
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Youngstown
Oho
Cohen Guilty in Denver Jewelry Robbery Trial
Raigh Don Colorado March 17 Philip Cohen was found guilty of robbing Mrs Irene Nolan of jewelry valued at 3400 in an alleged roadhouse incident. The jury deliberated for six hours before returning the verdict.
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Raigh
Destroyer efforts beat U boat menace says Daniels
Washington reports Secretary Daniels tells House naval affairs committee the submarine threat is being steadily reduced by growing destroyer and escort forces. Allied fleet builds aim to outpace German submarine production as battleships and cruisers pressure the foe.
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Manny
Duniele
House
Naval Affairs
Daniels
Germany
Militia Rounds Up Idaho After Sheriff Attack
Four companies of militia arrived from Sandpoint to pursue a group linked to an attack on Sheriff Noaland. The detainees were paraded to a rain ball park location for awaiting future action under orders from St Mariel Idaho.
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ST. Mariel
Ida
Sandpoint
Faet Olehi
Noa Land
Rain Ball Park
Nine American Officers Listed as Casualties
Nine American officers appear in today’s casualty list from the War Department. Killed in action is Lt. John Norman. Lt. Andrew Carl Orimayer died of accident. Maj. John W. Downer, Capt. Harry Brittney and Lts. Blake H. Cooley Herbert J. Jones Donald A. MacLachlan Frank M. Mitchell Warren A. Ransom were wounded. The committee questioned the policy of withholding names as a security measure.
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John Norman
Andrew Carl Orimayer
John W. Downer
Harry Brittney
Blake H. Cooley
Herbert J. Jones
Donald A. MacLachlan
Frank M. Mitchell
Warren A. Ransom
France
United States
House Military Affairs Committee
War Department
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Comutit
tChanerdl Maroh
Addyoses
Fort Worth Train Crash Claims Two Aviators in March
Fort Worth, Toe. March 16 two aviators were added to the killed list after a train collision. Lieut Tinrold Andre and Cadet Jamepl Lain lank died in the incident that occurred near Orion.
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Fort Worth
Toe
Tinrold Andre
Jamepl
Uris
Coal Dealers Placed Under License System by Wilson
The White House on President Wilson's recommendation issues a license regime for coal jobbers brokers and selling agents. Fuel Administrator Garfield outlines controls to curb excess profits and speculative trading while preserving legitimate trade. Licenses required by April 1 with price and commission limits on dealings and deliveries for coal and coke.
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Washington, Maren
Bette
Wilson
Garfield
Oon Pe Wes
Villa Forces Seize Durango City Reported by Telegraph
An reliability uncertain report from Torreon, Mexico, claims that revolutionary forces under Francisco Villa captured Durango City. Details and dates are unclear though the capture is described as imminent by Villa’s main force advancing on Cuidad Durango.
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Tex
Torreon
Mexico
Durango City
Francino Villa
Urande
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