Supreme Council Controls Armies Orchestrates Major Offense
Washington reports that the Versailles war council holds decisive power over allied offensives and reserves. Analysts expect a major pooled assault in 1918 with possible focus on Italy while France and Flanders may see early staged thrusts to mislead the enemy.
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Supreme ‘War Council
Versailles
Paris
Channel
Supreme War Council
Italy
France
Flanders
Supreme Council
Germany
Arresting English and Americans in Finland
Thornwell Haynes the American consul at Helsinki who left with 15 Americans due to threats is now at Bjørneborg Finland. Reports say Germans arrest Americans and Englishmen of military age wherever found. Haynes party may not reach Stockholm via Aland and could travel by sledge under a flag of truce through white guard lines to Tornea.
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Stockholm
Thornwell Haynes
Helsingfors
Bjoerneborg
Finland
Nelson Morris
Blood flows in Sinn Fein riot in Belfast
Rioting broke out in Belfast between Sinn Fein supporters and police. Many casualties were sent to hospitals. The military was deployed to take charge of the district.
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Sinn Fein
Belfast
Yuardf
German Army Invites Neutral Correspondents to Western Front
London March 20 German army leaders invite a number of neutral correspondents to witness the western front offensive. The Exchange Telegraph in Copenhagen says the correspondents are headed for the front at once.
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London
Mumr
Western Front
Teleae
Copenhagen
Airplane production and wartime changes under study
Washington reports discuss profiteering allegations by Gutzen Borglum and the aircraft board weighing the shift from solo to two seat fighters. Signal corps says a surge in aircraft production is looming, with July shipping to France strained and Pershing guiding plans alongside French and British expert input.
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Washington
Gutzen Borglum
Aircraft Board
Borglum
Wilson
War Department
H. Snowden Marshall
Signal Corps
France
United States
Construction mechanics told to hunt new work
Secretary McAdoo urged American labor to seek other employment if building slows due to wartime credit limits. In a letter to Samuel Gompers he said ships homes and plants are needed and workers should move to districts with work if necessary, while government only postpones nonessential building.
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Washington
McAdoo
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades Council of
San Francisco
Excess parcel post burdens U S troops overseas
Washington reports excessive items sent by relatives to soldiers in France clog shipping and rail transport. A winter steamer carried 71 780 letters and 335 840 parcel items occupying 12 000 cubic feet, weighing 1 211 ½ tons. Two thirds of packages relate to Pershing's canteen list sold at wholesale.
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Washington
France
Post Office Department
General Pershing
American Troops Take Trenches From Teuts
In the Luneville sector American forces have occupied and hold enemy trenches northeast of Badonvillers after raids and heavy artillery. The advance marks the first permanent move by US troops in France and allows operations from higher ground with French support.
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France
Luneville
Badonvillers
Revelations Promised At Hearing Of I W W
Chicago March 20 Government prepared to disclose sensational plans by the Industrial Workers of the World to impede government war work in factories nationwide. The government’s answer to I W W members petition for the return of seized papers is to be filed before Judge Landis in a few days.
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Chicago
Landis
United States to Seek Japanese Troop Withdrawal Guarantee
A dispatch from Washington reported by Mainichi Osaka says the United States demands a guarantee for immediate withdrawal of Japanese troops from Siberia amid the Russian crisis. Officials in Washington deny making any such demand, saying it would impugn Japan’s good faith which the U S has recognized.
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Japan
U. S
Siberia
Osaka
Washington
United States
U S Built Battle Planes to Arrive in France by July
Washington reports American built battle planes will reach France by July in sufficient quantity to provide air protection for sectors held by American troops. The statement, made with full authority, followed disclosures to both houses about aviation and war preparations.
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Washington
France
House Military Committee
Senate Committee
War Council
War Department
Congress
Daylight Saving Bill Becomes Law in Washington
President Wilson signs daylight saving bill making clocks advance one hour on the last Sunday in March and set back on the last Sunday in October. The change affects all clocks nationwide this year and marks a new time standard.
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Washington
Wilson
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