British Hold While French Retire as Germans Make Small Gain
London reports the British lines hold on the Somme while French retire amid heavy fighting. German offensives widen front north of the Somme with several local successes claimed by British headquarters. Paris praises American troops for bravery and logistics in the present action.
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London
Somme
Arra
Paris
Armert
Pretich
Dritheh
Germany
Montidider
Ariens
Germiain
Hoye
Amens
Elondun
Gehman
Maret
Howe
War Office
Teuters
Sev
Eral
Beaumont
Hamel
ERMAN
The
Soutue
Bily
Mielers
Noeven
Town Gossip and Homefront War News Mixed Reports
Misses Alice Bradley and Dorothy Percival host a gathering at the Bradley home for Mr and Mrs Jud Miller. A long eastbound train carries soldiers toward Sunny France while a Grand Military Ball looms at the Bradley with a band and 50 cent admission. Local crime and vice worries persist as boom rooms are shut and Indians and whiskey troubles surface. Palm saloon owner Jack Greiser raises tobacco for the front, sending a Red Cross shipment from San Francisco to France.
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Alice Bradley
Dorothy Percival
Bradley Home
Jud Miller
the Bradley
Sentio
Bradley Orchestra
Jack Greiser
Palm Saloon
Jack
France
Loreal Red Cross
Red Cross
San Francisco
Jumps as TusCania Sinks and Crew Jump to Safety
In Lacrosse Wisconsin on March 28 Clyde the Laepe boy aboard Pedhie escapes death after the vessel sinks. He jumps from the deck to the top of a gun on a chasing boat as the ship sinks. other details are incomplete but the rescue is attributed to Nis UMS. Local notes discuss new cars and the fishing season opening.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Clyde
Nis
Jones
Bolsheviks Recapture Odessa From German Forces
Odessa battle ends with Bolshevik troops driving German Bavarian regiment from the city. Fierce fighting and heavy losses reported as Bolsheviks establish strong entrenched positions with Russian Navy support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Odessa
Food Prices Jump Up One Per Cent
Food prices rose one per cent between January 1 and February 15, totaling a twenty one percent increase for the year. A former truck driver named Whitey King greeted soldiers at the depot and a second troop train was expected soon. Tobacco and candy were distributed to soldiers during the layover.
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Washington
Tax Time Urgency in War Effort Appeals to All
The article urges Americans to pay income tax promptly as part of the war effort. It stresses compulsory tax payment, warns that delays affect national funding, and links private amounts to a quicker end to the war. It frames taxes as a civic duty linked to Uncle Sam.
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Yester
Europe
Sam
Metropolis Team Defeats Elko in Weekend Match
Elko cranny school basketball lost 9 to 14 at Metropolis Saturday night. Metropolis, led by Dalton and Geo Faring, outpaced Elko with a half time 9 to 9 tie. Capt. Rena scored for Elko and the Elko party returns Sunday after a Valley trip.
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Elko Cranny
Eeta
Metropola
Metropolis
Elko Boys
Elko
Metroplis
Dalton
Geo. Faring
Capt
Rena
Elko Party
Wells
Palmer
Palmer Crttle
Leslie Murphy
Melvin Critelley
Tara
Tayers
Murphy
Marty Clark
Howard Kilgore
Harry Lipparell
Edwin Eager
Washington Charges Spies Over Airplane Program Failure
Senator Overman alleged German spies caused delays in the airplane program and claimed spies were at the Curtis plant. The senate debated the charges as investigations began to verify the claims and determine reliability.
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Washington
Senator Overman
Senate
Curtis
German
Belle Jim and Nichols Lopez Case Recalls County Penalties
A fragmented report states Belle Jim and Nichols Lopez, linked to a Lidia girl in a Mohxtent case, were arrested last night. The girl reportedly received 20 days and the men 60 days in the county jail.
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Belle Jim
Nichols Lopez
Lidia
the Tatters
Hines
Cross News reports a productive May workroom session
Wednesday workroom activity shows Guild ladies assisting Mrs Abel and Mrs Prentice in making comfort kits to fill quota for shipment to head customers on April 1. Hospital garments cut and packed, bed back work underway, and refugee garments shipped. Volunteers praise efforts, aiming to complete 600 dressings for immediate shipment as Red Cross salvage drives continue.
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Guild
Abel
Prentice
Grover
Alley Simonsen
Pecton
Gare Wests EM
Midas
Arthur
Aod
Taber
Verone Wit
Anjou
School Teachers Strike in Elizabethton West Virginia
In March 28, Elizabetil teachers walked off the job over disciplinary actions against a pupil. The incident began when O F Woodward in the third grade faced arrest at Frontwt and held for the grand jury on charges involving a rowdy pupil with Kenneth Aulomis.
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Elizagetil
O. F Woodward Areicher
Kenneth Aulomis
Slave dies at 118 in Virginia village under old regime
March 28 report from Bayard Jones Gry notes Bayard Jones Gry, a long enslaved laborer, died at about 118 after a life tending and cultivating four Mietere Wiring slaves. The obituary claims perfect eyesight and regular acts until death at an advanced age.
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Laure
Bayard Jones Gry
Woo
Knitting Fatality in Ponnetlville Leaves Widow Dead
A sewing incident in Ponnetlville on March 28 ended with the death of Beatrice Victor Mos, a 62 year old widow. The report notes overexertion and a medical condition contributing to her death. Further details on the exact mechanism of death and investigation were not provided in readable text.
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Berlin
Montdidier
Wais
Lassleny
Van
Olee
Artan
Calais
Dunkirk
Crown Peince
St. Quentin
Italee
Turkil
Mesopa
Jek
F. E. Pultz
W. P
Salt Lake
Tri
Nora Street
County Hospital
Nora
John Barleycorn
Chinatown
Parry
Atlantic
New York
Elke
Oscar J. Streeter
Tuscania
Vitagraph
Earle Williams
Hi Love Dogo As
PATHE
Bradley Theatre Orchestra
Mole ‘Opera House
Thurso
Crichhy
Benj
Franklin
Paut
Alize 2i
Billy Parker
Ernest Thorapeon
John Mead
Tom
Greicer
Mig. Sinbotham
Evita
Saowly
Miss Pope
Reno
Mr. Weddis
Angieuy
Vis
HED Cross News
Nevada
Ty Wallon
Schillings
Horseshoe Tobacco
Prince Albert
Sunset Grocery Company
Paiges
Fifth Street
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