French Retake Monchel and Halt German Push
Paris reports Monchel retaken by French troops on the Oise front as fighting lessens along parts of the Somme and Montdidier. Berlin says 70 000 prisoners and 1 100 guns captured since the great battle began with continued but limited local clashes near Scarpe and Amiens.
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Berlin
Amiens
Monchel
Paris
Oise
War Office
Montdiewn
Montdidier
Somme
Warfusee-Abancourt
Plessier
Mark Hyman Assists in Hog Island Inquiry
The report notes ongoing counter-attacks near Albert and northward, with German assaults between the Somme and Avre and British defensive actions south of the Somme around Hamel Warfusee Abincourt and Marceleave as forces collide. Washington reports Maj. Gen. Bell stating the German drive was anticipated and that Allied preparations were in place. General Bliss’ dispatch suggests the line holds, though the situation remains grave but improving for the Allies.
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Albert
Somme
Avre
Amiens
Hamel
Warfusee
Abincourt
Marceleave
Washington
J. Franklin Bell
Senate Military Committee
Bell
General Bliss
House Military Committee
General March
War Department-House
Paris Church Shelling Kills 75. Swiss Counselor Among Dead
Official report says 75 killed and 90 wounded as German long range shell hit a Paris church during Good Friday services. Among the dead is H. Strochlin, counselor of the Swiss legation. The bombardment began shortly after three o clock yesterday afternoon. similar shelling last Sunday caused more casualties.
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Paris
H. Strochlin
Legation
Rail Revenue Jump Under Government Operation
Washington reports that in January the 172 larger railroads posted operating revenues of $270,231,818, up about $50,000,000 from private operation last month but down more than $14,000,000 from January last year.
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Washington
Allies Front Still Secure In Updated London Report
London report says British lines hold at most points with some near Albert. Entente view improves, French troops backed by reserves mount desperate resistance to repeated assaults.
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London
Albert
French Armies Repel Southwest Offensive Near Paris
Paris dispatch reports renewed night fighting over a 25 mile front from Moreuil to Lassignay as enemy troops push to widen a line toward Paris. French forces resist with strong counter pressure and stiff defense.
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Moreuil
Lassignay
British Front Quiet As Mezieres Falls In German Hands
Haig reports a comparatively quiet night on the British front near Albert as German forces press from Mezieres and attempt new assaults. Demuin held after heavy fighting, while Mezieres, captured by Germany, lies south of the Somme about ten miles north of Montdidier.
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London
Somme
War Office
Mezieres
Demum
France
Marceleave
Amiens
Mar
Albert
Demuin
Montdidier
Wilson Urges Clemency for Mooney in Bomb Plot Case
President Wilson telegrammed California Governor Stephens urging executive clemency for Thomas J. Mooney, sentenced to death for a 1916 San Francisco bomb explosion that killed ten and wounded forty. White House would not confirm the telegram, as federal inquiry sought a new trial amid labor capital conflicts. The labor mediation commission had recommended a new trial after probing Mooney's case.
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Sacramento
Cal
Wilson
Stephens
California
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
San Francisco
Washington
White House
Labor Mediation Commission West
I T
Capital
Labor
Iin
Large Corporation Tax Check Reaches New York Collector
A check for 5,500,000 dollars, the largest so far paid for corporation income and war profits taxes, was received by Collector William H. Edwards in the Wall street district. The largest individual income tax check for Edwards exceeded 240,000 dollars.
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Wall Street
New York
William H. Edwards
Edwards
Embargoes Ordered for Delinquent Freight Unloaders
Washington reports the railway administration imposed embargoes on consignees failing to unload freight promptly. The measure creates two new committees the freight traffic committee based at 141 Broadway New York and the southern export committee headquartered in the Ely building Atlanta Ga.
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Washington
Railway Administration
Freight Traffic Committee
Broadway
New York City
Southern Export Committee
Ely Building
Atlanta
Foch Named Commander as Pershing Offers Army to Front
Washington reports General Foch now commands the allied armies in the field. General Pershing offers the American forces for the battle, with Foch’s consent and a united plan for final victory. The cabinet learns of the move as Paris welcomes unified command and bold strategy.
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Washington
France
Foch
Marne
Paris
Joffre
Wilson
White House
Pershing
America
Foeh
Counceil
Clemenceau
Petain
Lous Loucheur
Senate Defeats New Universal Training Amendment
The Senate rejected Senator New of Indiana's proposal to train youths more than nineteen and under twenty-one and to require registration for all men reaching twenty-one since June 5, 1917. The roll also showed general support for universal training, with debates predicting up to 5,000,000 in training or in camps as the war progressed.
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New
Washington
Senate
House
Jones
Kirby
Indiana
United States
Chamberlain
Clamberlain
Military Committee
Arkansas
Warning of Dutch note on Helgoland area shipping
The Hague reports a German note announcing that neutral shipping in the Helgoland Bight, already deemed dangerous by Britain, will face greater danger due to measures by the Cer lah government.
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Helgoland Bight
Hague
the Hague
Cerlah
Huns Execute Two Nuns in Antwerp Barracks
An official French dispatch reports that the chaplain and two nuns from St. Elizabeth hospital in Antwerp were executed by German forces in the courtyard of the barracks, alongside Belgian doctor De Mets.
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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Antwerp
Washington
France
Hospital of St. Elizabeth
de Mets
1 426 000 More Women Work Headlines
Washington reports an increase of 1,426,000 women employed since 1914, with industries adding 530,000 and government service expanding by 214,000. Women have displaced 1,413,000 men as industrial and government work absorb workers formerly in domestic service or dressmaking.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Detroit Flyer Thelpls Collins Killed in French Front
Paris reports Thelps Collins of Detroit a Lafayette flying corps member was killed on March 13 during an air fight on the French front after driving one German plane from patrol. Davice Putnam of Brookline Massachusetts of the Lafayette escadrille has downed two more German aircraft to total five with four official claims.
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Paris
Thelps Collins
Detroit
Lafayette Flying Corps
Collins
Davice Putnam
Brookline
Mass
Lafayette Escadrille
Dutch Accept Grain Offer Sparks Surprise
Amsterdam radio reports a surprising American newspaper remark claiming Holland refused American grain in exchange for use of Dutch ships. Officials offer no confirmation of any refusal.
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Amsterdam
Holland
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Monches
HAIG
the Somme
War Department
Arras
Scarpe
Vimy Ridge
Boiry
Serre
Marcelcave
Demula
Lassigny
Hhioogoohhiihioied
Mark Hyman
Hog Island
Todd
Woodrow Wilson
Selective Army Service Act
Bureau of Labor
Phelps Collins
Lafayette Corps
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