War Department halves casualty details to curb German graft
Senate receives Major General March's explanation of why the War Department discloses only names of killed and wounded in France. He cites German claim agents and danger to families, noting Pershing requested change after French protests. The policy aims to protect relatives while delaying press publication of casualty data.
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Washington
War Department
France
Senate
March
Department
Pershing
United States
Explosions Destroy Jarvis Warehouse in Jersey City
A series of blasts leveled the Jarvis Warehouse six stories high near the Erie terminal in Jersey City and badly damaged the Erie repair shops. Loss of life is reported with material damage estimated at about 1.5 million dollars. The warehouse housed chemicals and other goods and the cause remains unknown.
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New York
Tftre
Jarvis Warehouse Company, Inc
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
Erie
Hfe
Recruiting in England to boost manpower across nation
London March 27 German advance in France creates manpower gaps and prompts renewed recruiting across England. Miners place their union organization at the disposal of recruiting officers to aid the effort.
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England
London
France
Agassiz Seized At Sea On Suspicion Of Raiding Cruise
A 60 foot American motor boat the Agassiz sailing from a Mexican port with Germans German flags rifles and pistols aboard has been seized by an American warship and taken to a Pacific port for investigation to determine if she planned a commerce raiding cruise.
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Washington
Agassiz
Pacific
Bulgaria on Western Front Not Altering US Policy
Washington March 25. The United States will not change its stance toward Bulgaria despite Bulgarian troop actions on the western front. The statement suggests current policy remains in place for the immediate future.
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Bulgarsan West Front
Washington
America
Bulgaria
Government allows seizure of private property in wartime
Acting Secretary Crowell sends a bill to the senate military committee granting the president wartime power to take over private property including homes and real estate with compensation. The aim is to secure quick possession of offices and other needed facilities for government use during the war.
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Washington
Senate’ Military Committee
Was Crowell
Liberty motorcycles for army use announced by quartermaster corps
The quartermaster corps says the first Liberty motorcycle for army tests is complete, joining the tested Liberty motor trucks as a composite design from leading makers. Trials will begin soon to prove its performance alongside existing vehicles.
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Quartermaster Corps
Three Billion Liberty Loan Set at 4 Percent Interest
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo announces the third Liberty loan will total three billion dollars at 4 percent interest with oversubscriptions accepted. Existing bonds may be converted to the new 4 percent issue, while total authorized bonds rise to eight point one billion. The loan aims to absorb forced sales and keep rates steady during the war.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Kiteftin
Ways and Means Committee
France
America
House
Gliss
Banking and Currency Committee
War Department Says No Cause for Alarm
Washington reports the War Department states no reason for public alarm as Maj. Gen. Peyton acting chief of staff comments on France. Sir Douglas Haig says the British withdrawal follows a general plan while General March notes no confirmation of American units in the major battle.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Peyton
France
Douglas Haig
March
Senate OKs bill to sell enemy property in U S
Washington March 26 a conference report on the 150 million urgent deficiency bill including riders authorizing sale of all enemy property in this country and for purchase by the government of German wharves and docks at Hoboken New Jersey has been adopted by the senate 60 to 1 and sent to the house
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Washington
Hoboken
N. J
Senate
Howe
German Losses 100 000 Daily
Allied missions in Washington estimate German daily losses at least 100000 men on the western front based on massed attacks and troop strength. They say Allied losses would be far less than German figures.
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Washington
West Front
Ermors
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