Net Allied Shipping Losses Drop After Seizure of Holland Vessels
British admiralty figures show Allied shipping losses materially decreased due to seizure and transfer of Dutch and German ships. United States takes 77 Dutch ships totaling about 600,000 tons under Wilson proclamation after Holland refused to curb merchant marine. Britain also seizes Dutch vessels abroad. 800,000 tons of Dutch tonnage in American ports to be used for food transport and colonial trade, with Dutch crews aided by American sailors.
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Holland
United States
Great Britain
Washington
House of Commons
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Wilson
Torres
Navy Department
tuns-Atlantic
Ind
Navy di Menl
Daniels
Geta
Aertoratine
Shipping Board
Dam Break Floods Whitehall City Dark After Break
A Wisconsin dam failure released a wall of water that swept roads and a mill, flooding Whitehall and leaving the city in darkness. Bridges on the Green Bay and Western railroad were at risk as water backed up two miles and debris swept through the area.
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Wis
Hue
Whitehall
Thin Place
Green Bay
Western
Vigilantes Remove Sedition Talker in Oregon
Jurietion City Oregon March 21 Vigilantes from Surene and vicinity passed through here. They claim a 26 year old man Jake Sporede was ordered to leave Lane county amid alleged seditious utterances. Threats of tar and feather were mentioned but leaders say those accused will be taken beyond the area.
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Jurietion
Oiregon
Wigilanter
Surene
Jake Sporede
Lane County
Cviguantes
American destroyer Manley collision death toll rises
Washington reports March 19 collision between the American destroyer Manley and a British warship in European waters. A depth charge exploded aboard the Manley, killing Commander Richard McCall Elliott Jr and three enlisted men, with many sailors injured. The navy withheld location and details, listing casualties and damage aboard both vessels.
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Washington
Manley
Yeaset
Navy Department
Mantey
Richard McCall Ellott, ,Jr
New York
Cecil Hall
Charleston
W. Boatawains
Lewis Cohen
New York City
Chas. Magons
Stringfeld
Mase
Edward Chester Tandywehr
Elizabeth
XNI
J Charles Pierce
Nan
Tt. I. D._NG
Lake Cryntn
Minn
Fred Richard Lawson
Orange
N. J
Clarence F.dechenne
Joplin
Carl Cecil Russel
Seaman
Stock~ton
Cal Richards
Qallauinh
Troth
Albert Wallace Cecil
St. Louia
Ralph H. Christis
Yeoman
Calais
Maine
John D. Merber
Varnada
War Summary Report From Front Lines In Europe
There is no change in the dliwation on the western front as raids occur and artillery bombardments intensify on key sectors. Italian front actions also show heavy artillery. Secretary of War Baker inspected the American army zone in France, reviewing veterans from the first division in trenches and driving an automobile from Verdun to American general headquarters over a hundred miles.
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Baker
France
Verdun
Associated Press
Verdun Nodtor
Jeanne of Arc
Fntage
Princes
Allppitis
Ganpral
Lenroot Leads Thompson by Over Two Thousand in Wisconsin
Milwaukee citizens follow returns from Wisconsin Republican primary showing Irvine L. Lenroot with a lead of about 2,326 over La Follette candidate James Thompson. Official canvass due after precincts report, with April 2 election date looming. Davies campaigns as Lenroot firm for Republican senatorial bid. forecasts vary 2,000 to 3,000 in Lenroot’s favor.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Irvine L. Lenroot
Republican State Central Committee
Athera
Lemont
Janie Thompson
LaFollette
State Central Committee
Thompson
Lenront
The
Milwaukee Journal
Mira
Rayfield
Lenroot
Thorapaon
Madison
Outagamie
Jefferson
Allies Sink Four Enemy Ships Off Dunkirk Coast
London reports that five British and French destroyers sank two enemy destroyers and two torpedo boats off Dunkirk this morning. One British destroyer was damaged and British casualties were reported. no French casualties.
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Edward Jienry Eters
Conk
Tovent
F. Guyn
Minneapolia
Navy Department
Sime
Elliott
Philadelphia
Manley
Dower
Dunkirk
London
Admiralty
Dunk Kirk
Russian Uneasiness Grows After Odessa Seizure
The seizure of Odessa and central Black Sea gains heighten panic in North Russia. Trotsky arrives in Moscow to assess war duties while Bolshevik officers join the staff. The Trans-Caucasian assembly refuses to ratify peace with Germany and urges immediate war. Volunteers and old officers bolster Moscow defenses as discipline tightens.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Odessa
Black-sea
Russia
Gergamana
Petrograd
Ukrainia
Germany
Leon Trotsky
Bolshevik General Staff
Hoinhevik
29,000 Pounds Of White Fish Seized For Canada
Ranier Minn March 21 A car of white fish weighing 29 000 pounds confiscated by Deputy Game Warton Wood will be sent from Duluth where stored since seizure near Ranier to Halifax for use by Canadian soldiers in France Canadian authorities sent word today The fish had been billed as halibut en route to a Chicago firm when discovered as white fish and held at Duluth
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Ranier, Minn
Warton Wood
Duluth
Ranier
Halifax
France
Canada
Wisconsin Men at Camp Grant to Receive Regimental Colors
Chicago March 21 National army units at Camp Grant near Rockford Wisconsin will be presented with regimental colors by the Wisconsin Society of the city The presentation honors the 331st machine gun battalion 91st field artillery and 341st infantry Elaborate ceremonies are planned with Governor Philipp invited to participate.
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Chicago
National Army
Camp Grant
Rockford
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Society
331St
91St Field Artillery
341Et
Philpp
Baker in France Inspects American Army Zone
Secretary of War Baker completes inspection tour in France visiting Verdun area and great headquarters. He reviews a brigade of the first division, addresses officers, and praises American troops while noting weather and mud conditions. He also visits Port Douaumont and samples billets and rations, reporting generally good conditions amid long travel in cold wind.
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Verjan
Port Douaumont
Tinet
Secetary
Sto. Be
Hin Automobile
Baker
Walt de Pabre
Carl
German Artillery Opens 50 Mile Front Bombardment in West
Allied fronts report a massive German bombardment along about fifty miles from Vendenil near St. Quentin to the River Scarpe. British lines hold as Dover roofs tremble from the bombardment heard across the Channel. A German offensive may be starting, with statements from Emperor William and army chiefs signaling a pivotal phase in the war.
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Teuton
France
William
Scarpe
Arras
Vendeuil
St. Quentin
Somme
Cambrai
London
Vendenil
Messines
Houtholat Forest
Armentieres
Dover
England
Haawind
River i Scarpe
West Front
Atruck
Flanders
Eld
Cammbrad
Absa
Letrisky
Darina
Russia to Become German Province Declared by Francis
American ambassador David R. Francis warned Russians that peace terms imposed by the Central Powers would strip Romanians and Russians of liberty. He stated Moscow is a future German province and urged resistance to submission in the evolving peace plan.
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Russia
Francis
Moncow
Tuscday
Maren
Mumia
Rumeiana
David RL Francis
Fenust
Western Canada Aims 300 Million Bushels Wheat This Season
Winpipes Manitoba reports aims for 300 million bushels of wheat this season as analysts note last year’s production around 42.4 million in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Winkler, agriculture volunteer, cites bias growth and planned expansion in western grain output.
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Western Canada
Mani Toby Win
Ramiele
Vad Winkler
Volueter
Agriculture
Winkler
Advio
Seskatshewan
Bias
Wrebhero Cansae
Manitoba
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British Admiralty
Repite
Rea Tee Ane
Jommég Waa
Pubmarine
O. i. Naar
Elven
United Kingdom
Porta
Rumania Mendadt Petral
U.S
Oxford
Fneland
Oxford University
J. Thompson
North Dakota
Trotzky
Pershing
SSC
Wade
Andre
Kaiser
Kherson
Teutons
Berlin
Tandon
Ukraine
Ornes
Brule
Thelma
Paris
Thare
Helms
Ox Wellen
Champagne
Courieres Wood
Besonvaux
Finand
Lorraine
Momeny
Lonnes
Atea
Vienna
War Office
Bert
Army Headquarters
Una
Lunaville
Maiper
Sen
Emperor William
Rheinsche Provincial
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