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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
5
American troops in France conducted a bold raid into German trenches in Lorraine north of Toul. The action, first exclusive American raid without French participation, followed four hours of artillery bombardment and involved crossing No Man’s Land to reach the second German line.
Germans in trenches were blocked in during combat, trapping soldiers and hindering movements as Allied forces pressed the front lines. Details remain sparse due to fragmented text from the archived page.
The Spanish steamship Igotz Mendi, which went ashore near the Shaw lighthouse late last month, has been refloated. Three Americans had been held aboard the vessel. The ship is now back in service according to Copenhagen reports dated March 12.
Reports from Tokyo Peking and Washington outline Japan's plan to finance and coordinate with China for deploying divisions to northern Manchuria and Siberia. China agrees to cooperate. China to fund expéditionary force costs. US denies demanding immediate Japanese withdrawal and signals possible discussion at the peace conference.
In a solo operation north of Toul, U.S. troops smashed the German line and advanced 300 yards into enemy positions. They killed many in close combat and returned with trophies and important information. no prisoners were taken as none remained.
Washington March 12 General Crowder ordered a general movement of 95 000 selective men to cantonments. The order excludes Minnesota and Iowa. Listed deaths include Privates Wenell Sweeney and others from wounds and disease. Several named individuals are noted among the casualties and injuries.
Rear Admiral Wilson representing the American navy and the municipality officials arrived with a military escort. A large crowd gathered at the pier as the party rode to the railway station, preceded by French and American escorts. Secretary Baker's party stayed briefly and departed for Paris in a special car attached to the regular night train.
Newton D. Baker arrived in Paris with seven aides aboard an American armored cruiser. He was greeted by General Pershing and French officials including Premier Clemenceau’s envoy. The party traveled in a special car to the Hotel Crillon. no submarines were sighted and weather was generally fine.
The Navy Department announced that Andrew Donnie Skagg of Newbern Tennessee and Leo Shott Harvie of Cincinnati Ohio, both naval aviators, were killed in an airplane accident in France.
General Pershing's casualty report lists four privates killed in action four severely wounded twenty one slightly wounded four died from wounds eight from disease and two from other causes. Navy announces two aviators Andrew Donnie Skaggs and Leo Shott Harvie deaths in France due to airplane accident details pending.
Capt H C McLean of New York designated by the war department to work with the Washington fire department protecting temporary government worker buildings from fire. Temporary structures are often highly inflammable and require close guard and frequent drills.
Maj. Gen. Peyton March, acting chief of staff, says the order restricting home addresses of American soldiers killed or wounded in France followed General Pershing's recommendation after French protests. He notes France and Britain use non identifying casualty reporting, and urges the American press to support Pershing's policy as patriotic.
The Senate endorsed legislation by 64 to 6 to authorize selling enemy property in the United States. The measure, requested by the alien property custodian A Mitchell Palmer, aims to place German holdings into American hands and excludes protection for Germans and Austrians living here. Debates questioned treaty conflicts with Prussia and possible rushed action while Senators urged compensation to Americans for destroyed property.
A national patriotic body titled The Soldiers' Families of America is being formed to ensure no family or soldier is neglected. It aims to provide clothing, schooling for children, and employment support, with representation from every state, county, township, city and village.
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