Germans Open Battle Front on Fifty Mile Front
The war front near Cambrai sees heavy bombardment and fierce fighting as German forces launch a major offensive along a fifty mile front. British resistance holds with large casualties on both sides. reports claim 16,000 German prisoners and 200 guns captured, while Haig endorses counterattacks and stubborn defense despite gains by the foe.
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London
Eutel
War Office
Ger Jang
Cambrai
Haig
St Ledger
St. Ledger
Berlie
Arras
la Fere
William
Marshanl von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Gonat able hook plant of the Tidywater Olt stained
Bayonne New Jersey reports a puzzling plant hook involving the Olt tied to a 850000 dollar stain. The fragmentary note mentions Plant Buntalns loss and unclear details.
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Buntalns Loss
Bayonne
N. J
Tidywater
Joua
U S Cruiser Captures German Commerce Raider
A U S cruiser reached a Pacific port with the Alexander Agassiz, a German raider formerly tied to a Le Jolla biology outfit, in tow. Captured off Mazatlan, the vessel carries a German crew and was outfitted for Pacific commerce raiding. later sold to Pacific Trading. Navy says the Agassiz was seized at sea with Germans and flags aboard and no ship papers.
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Pacific
Germin Mnder
United States Craiser
Alexander Agassiz
le Jolla
Cal
Anid
Mazatinn
Mex
Agassiz
Pacific Trading Company
Mexico
Washington
Navy Department
Daylight Saving Bill Signed by President Wilson
Washington reports the daylight saving plan signed by President Wilson. Clocks move forward one hour on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October. The change will go into effect without any disruption to trains or daily life.
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Washington
Wison
Allies Sink 4 German Ships Off Dunkerque
Five British and French destroyers sank two German destroyers and two torpedo boats off Dunkerque. One British destroyer was damaged. British casualties were slight. no French casualties reported.
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London
Admiralty
Dunkerque
Wheat price guarantee raised to $2.50 a bushel
The Senate approved a raised government guaranteed wheat price from $2 to $2.50 per bushel with a 49 to 18 vote. An amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill, offered by Senator Gore of Oklahoma, providing the higher guarantee, was adopted.
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Washington
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
Dutch-U. S. Break Urged Despite Tense Parliament Call
A Hague dispatch to Handelsbind reports a leading member of the Dutch parliament plans to ask the government if it is appropriate to recall the Dutch minister in Washington. The move signals growing strain in Dutch foreign policy relations with the United States.
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Amsterdam
the Hague
the Handelsbind
Washington
Martha’ van, Renseelaer
Ithaca, N
Division of
United States Food Administration
Miss van Rennselser
Department of Home Economics
College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Patrol Enters For Trench Skirmish In France War Report
In France on March 20 American artillery in the Limeville sector destroyed a German mind thrower battery after locating it by patrol. A 24 man mixed American and trench troop reconnoitered No Man's Land with no prisoners taken. Gas bombardment by Germans drew a strong American French response. six thousand shells fired. American gunners later neutralized enemy first and second line positions east of Lunéville. A patrol crossed No Man's Land, found lines wiped out, and returned without casualties.
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France
Limeville
Igo
Vie Chemin Dés Dames
New England
Luneville
No Man’s Land
Toul
Germany
Americans Rumored In Koblenz Bombing Panic
A neutral traveler reports Allied air raid on Koblenz Germany on March 12. He says fifty killed and great material damage occurred near a North Rhine munition works at Mulheim. Crowds sought shelter as four or five planes passed. Spectators and workers rumored Americans were involved, with cheers and fear mixed in the crowd.
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London
Koblenz
Germany
Hoogue
Times
Mulheim
Algo
Rhine
Lenroot Leads Thompson by Three Thousand in Wisconsin Primary
Milwaukee dispatch reports congressman Irvine J. Lenroot leading James Thompson by about 3000 votes in the Wisconsin senatorial primary. Latest totals show Lenroot 98532 Thompson 66206 Berger 86045 Davies 54178 McCarthy 18026 as 238812 of 275000 votes counted with Socialist gains noted from 1916 figures.
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Milwaukee
Irvine J. Lenroot
James Thompson
la Falletta
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Thompson
Berger
Davies
McCarthy
Anncrease
Planer
Socialiat
Joseph B. Dav-iqa- An- Os
Eee Alde
Baker Visits U. S. Men in Front Trenches
Secretary Baker enters frontline trenches near American troops in France. He talks with soldiers, observes gas drill, and narrowly escapes a 105 millimeter shell near his automobile. Baker proclaims, Now I am on the frontier of freedom.
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Baker
U. S
France
Evie
Tarred and feathered disloyalists in mining town
A vigilante group tarred and feathered four men for disloyalty in a small mining town. One man, Theodore Cunger, was fined 100 dollars for disloyalty but could not pay and fled. Others forced to kiss the flag, including Henry Timbrock and an unnamed ally, while Rev. John Kovalaly and attorney WR dower faced similar public shaming.
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Christopher
Theodore Cunger
Savare
Henry Timbrock
John Kovalaly
Benton
Ounger
Isa
War time farming drive links farmers with Canada aid
An agricultural feature praises farmers for their wartime output and outlines Western Canada’s offers to US farmers. It notes increased production, prairie expansion, and the role of cattle and sheep. It highlights government arrangements to export tractors, provide seed, and permit free livestock movement under favorable terms to encourage settlement and cultivation.
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United’ States
Europe
United States
Western Canada
Canada
Western
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