Germans Press 74 Mile Bombardment Lifted by British Retreat
German forces push along a 21 mile front near Cambrai with St Quentin to the west as Haig reports British withdrawals and new positions. Berlin dispatch claims heavy British losses while 23 000 to 25 000 men are reported captured, and Germany seeks to breach British lines toward Compiegne and Paris using cavalry to support infantry.
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Battle in France Ended First Stage Gains Near Monchy Cambrai St Quentin
Berlin dispatch reports the first stage of the French battle concluded with engagements won near Monchy Cambrai St. Quentin and La Fere. The English army is said beaten in parts as German forces hold a line northeast of Ham Peronne and Hapaume amid continued heavy fighting and Haig's nightly summary.
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Wilson Sends Envoy to Lead Loyalty Fight
In Milwaukee Wisconsin political turmoil builds as President Wilson dispatches an envoy to mobilize loyalty for the Wisconsin Loyalty Legion meeting. The group plans to appoint a committee to push withdrawal of one party’s candidate to deny Berger a Senate partnership with La Follette. Senator James Hamilton Lewis plans speeches to urge duty and influence the retirement decision.
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Victor L. Berger
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United States Senate
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Wilson
Joseph B. Davies
Iovine L. Lenroot
Baker Reaches London Safely
LANDON March 23. Secretary Baker has arrived in London. He was met at the station and visited the Retain siene Fulley had a long talk with King Albert. Was announced here today. Guns Heard in London. U FLYERS DOWN HMS WASHINGTON March 23. Two American flyers named in an official dispatch from France today bringing down German aeroplanes. Lieutenant Larner downed an opponent in the Champagne region and Corporal Baylea brought down one near Courtecon.
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Senate Acts to Speed Up War Draft Plan Across Nation
Senate military affairs committee moves to draft all men who have turned 21 since registration, a measure expected to add 700,000 recruits annually. Debate centers on raising the draft age to 46 and doubling army strength as wartime crisis looms.
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Smith
Hardwick
Baker
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Sammies Go Mile and Surprise Hun
A four man American patrol in France marches nearly a mile and captures a German soldier from behind. They force him to surrender after a brief clash and escort him as a prisoner, risking their lives in the action.
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France
Alinost
German Drive Begins On French Front Near Arras And St Quentin
The map shows arrows from Arras and the Ecarpe north of British forces marking the start of a major German advance. Gains push toward Bapaume Perrone and Ham. Germans aim to break French British lines at Wettger toward Compiegne, with Paris as ultimate objective.
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Wheat Rations Reduced Again in Public Demand
Washington reports a further cut in wheat consumption as the Food Administration urges citizens to reduce the average weekly wheat ration by 60 percent. The new allowance limits individuals to 14 pounds of wheat products per week, with flour sales restricted to one eighth of a barrel for city customers and a quarter barrel for rural buyers. Bakers' bread will drop to 74 percent wheat content by April 14, raising the need for substitutes by five percent.
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Leader to Bulletin War News Today
The State Leader will post western front bulletins all day with exclusive reports. Windows will display updates hours after Denver papers, detailing Greek battles and major combat events as they unfold.
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Greece
Twenty-One Members in $1000 Club for Cheyenne
The Laramie County Bar association led by Charles E. Lane reports twenty-one Cheyenne residents have joined the Thousand-Dollar Limit club by subscribing $1000 in war savings stamps. An organized drive begins Tuesday, with two-person recon teams visiting residents to boost memberships as Wyoming and Cheyenne respond to the national campaign.
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Jens Yoder
France Marsh
Charles Smith
Horse Creek
M. P. Thompson
Claude Palmer
Burns
Western Life Insuance Company
Eure
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Warsaw
Casualties Mount in Great West Front Battle
Official estimates from Washington released March 24 report over 200000 Allied casualties in two days of fighting on the west front. British figures put German losses at about 150000 with British losses perhaps 75000 to 100000.
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German orders in Ukraine call for hanging Red guards
German officers in Finidnd hed Ukraine have ordered soldiers to take no prisoners and hang all Red guards, calling them bandits. Corman notepapers report the directive issued to suppress Bolshevik elements amid the Ukraine operations.
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Ukraine
Corman
Romania May Join Germany Amid War Alliance Talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports Vienna newspapers say Romanian premier Alexander Marghiloman seeks an alliance with the central powers. The idea is being discussed sympathetically in Vienna.
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Alexander Marghiloman
Rumania
Vienne Pres
German transport sunk near Aland Islands reported
Stockholm March 23 reports say another German transport was blown up by a mine near the Aland Islands at the same scene where the transport Hin Hepburn was sunk according to a peghled dispatch.
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Aland Islands
Hin- Hepburn
Peghled
British Army Halts German Push Near Ham and Mehing
British forces report a delayed but steady withdrawal along the front to stronger positions as German infantry and cavalry push near the Bomme canal and threaten the Hoe sector. Fierce fighting continues around Mary with heavy losses on both sides and ongoing attempts to breach prepared British lines.
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Mary
Bomme Canal
Tyre
200 U S Captives Held by Teutons
Washington reports 200 Americans held as prisoners in Germany with death notices for Charles Hemphill and Andrew Campbell Murtray during escapes. It cites Lt Harold Willis of Newton Massachusetts as the sole American officer aboard. Details reference capture at Verdun and later movements near Guternich.
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Paris Bombarded by Long Range Cannon Fire
Paris awoke to a daylight air raid without sheltering en masse as a long distance cannon fired from 120 kilometers away and 12 kilometers behind the front. Shells showed rifling marks proving launch from a gun, while officials explained the delay was due to bombardment by long range artillery. Emperor William is said to command on the western front as Germany presses an offensive.
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Associated Press
Paris
Examina
Pershing to Send Details of Western Front Drive
Washington reports the war department will forward definite information on the exact site of the German onslaught on the Western front. American officers, awaiting full advices, express cautious confidence amid hour by hour updates as German forces press hard against British and French lines.
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