French Strike Near La Fere Threatens German Line
AP reports heavy French attacks pressuring the main German army near La Fere as fighting shifts from patrol to major artillery clashes. Germans defend a line north and south of La Fere, with a wedge reaching within two miles of the town. French hopes center on Neuville outflanking Hindenburg and collapsing the Hindenberg line. Paris notes rapid French advance unsettles German plans and may extend retirement toward Belgium. British front unclear with Haig pushing east of the Somme. Meanwhile Russians advance from Persia toward Bagdad, threatening the Turks on three fronts.
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St. Simon
Forest of
Couchy
Crozat
Aislette
Oise
la Fere
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Hindenberg
Paris
Berlin
LaFore
London
Haig
Somme
Perrone
St. Quentin
Champagne
Verdun
Persia
Kermanshah
Bagdad
Germans May Open Offensive on Russian Front
The Associated Press reports a potential German offensive near Vilna with a raid into a village and 225 prisoners taken. German claims note no ground retained. Romanian front activity intensifies with Teutonic forces and aerial combat over Arras and Peronne.
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Vilna
Berlin
Petrograd
Moldavia
Frederick Karl
Arras
Peronne
Two White Men Injured in Fight. Suspects Sought
The article details injuries to Oung Men and Harvey Baker after a Tuesday night fight with Sidney Bain now in custody. Hedgecock and Samuel, both about 19, remain at large after being seen toward Kernersville. Authorities pursue leads while medics report Baker’s minor head wounds and Nalls in critical condition from skull fracture.
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Sidney Bain
Boyd Samuel
Ernest Hedgecock
Baker
Nalls
Hedgecock
Samuel
Kernersville
Welch
Bain
Republicans Hold Caucus Today Discuss Organization
AP reports Republicans call caucus for Saturday March 31 to discuss organization and legislative program in Washington. A Democratic caucus is set for Friday March 30 with about half of the Democrats notified to be present. An unofficial tally shows Republicans 214, Democrats 214, Progressives 2, Independent 1, Prohibition 1, Socialist 1, vacancies 0.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clark
Notice of Suit for Damages Against City of High Point
Hill Veneer company files suit against the City of High Point alleging damages from water drainage across its lot. City Manager Arthur Lyon was served. plaintiffs represented by W P Ragan and John A Barringer. city defense by Roberson Barnhart and Smith.
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Hill Veneer Company
High Point
Arthur Lyon
W. P. Ragan
John A. Barringer
Greensboro
Roberson
Russian Troops Cross Border into Turkish Territory
Petrograd reports Russian forces moving southwest in Persia have advanced into Turkish land, according to the war office. The action marks a notable expansion of operations across the frontier amid ongoing military campaigns.
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Petrograd
Persia
War Office
Spain to Protect Her Sea Commerce
Madrid March 22 King Alfonso will sign a decree to insure the safety of Spanish maritime commerce. The measure will follow the procedure used by other nations.
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Spain
Madrid
London
Alphonso Friday
Berlin Tageblatt Warns Over Submarine Encounters
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Berlin Tageblatt warns that American sailors may fire on submarines sighted, risking misidentification of French or English subs. The paper says Germany rejects neglect of submarines in war zones and questions Britain’s declarations as outdated.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Noted Louisiana Man Dies After Illness
J. W Nicholson, dean of the academic division and former president of LSU, died in Baton Rouge after several weeks illness. Born in Louisiana 72 years ago, he joined the Confederate army at 16 and had been with the university since 1877. He authored many widely used textbooks in southern schools and colleges.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
J. W Nicholson
Louisiana State Uniinstitution
Louisiana
College of the South
Pamlico Irish Potato Crop Sets County Record
New Bern reports Pamlico county farmers estimate 6000 acres of Irish potatoes the largest crop ever grown there and likely the state’s biggest. Growers anticipate record prices with many already contracting the entire yield at strong rates.
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New Bern
Pamlico
Mexico City imposes ban on women and boys in restaurants
On March 22 Mexico City governor General Lopez de Lara ordered all eateries selling intoxicants to stop employing women or boys after April 1. The rule targets virtually all restaurants and cafes that serve beer and other intoxicants.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Weather Outlook Fair Tonight Warmer North. Friday Partly Cloudy
Fair tonight with warming in the north. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with possible rain in the west and warmer conditions in the east. Moderate winds shift from northeast to southeast.
Third Regiment at Raleigh Today
The third regiment of infantry of the North Carolina National Guard arrived in Raleigh from El Paso and will detrain at the fair grounds to camp ahead of muster out. Reports mention measles in the unit and officials said isolation may occur if confirmed.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Infantry
North Carolina National Guard
el Paso
Fair Ground
Three Insane Prisoners Escape From North Carolina Prison
Raleigh reports three white prisoners escaped from the ward for the criminal insane at the state prison. R. R. Jones of Greensboro Jesse Morris of Davidson and Trip Johnson of Forsyth fled after forcing a basement door before day and climbing the wall, all in plain clothes, and had not been recaptured by early afternoon.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
State Prison
R. R. Jones
Greensboro
Jesse Morris
Davidson
Trip Johnson
Forsyth
Oxford Cadets Told U S Students May Join Training Corps
The commandant of cadets at Oxford university says American students may join the Officers Training Corps if approved by both the American and British governments. The plan would require cross‑allied authorization.
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Associated Press
Oxford
Eng
Oxford University
Officers’ Training Corps
Two Thousand Women Workers Join London Bus Service
London reports over 2,600 women employed as conductors on city omnibuses. Some have advanced to roles such as training instructresses time-keepers and depot cashiers. About five hundred work in garages as washers and cleaners.
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London
London Omnibuses
Navy short 13 514 sailors as recruitment rises
The Navy is short 13 514 men of its 74 500 enlisted strength. This month shows a record net gain of 1 947, and since September 5 454 have been added. Officials say the force can commission all ships available and no effort will be spared to achieve that goal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Congress
Cotton futures open steady after slight morning decline
New York markets opened with cotton slipping about 15 points early March. Buying activity picked up as May climbed to 18.33 and October to 18.16 by mid morning, while May, July, Oct, Dec and Jan futures posted openings around 18.75, 18.80, 18.35, 18.40 and 18.43 respectively.
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New York
Russian Dynasty Surrenders to Provisional Government
All members of the former Russian dynasty place themselves at the disposal of the provisional government. Grand Duke Cyril resigns his command of the naval guards, Reuters reports from Petrograd on March 22.
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Tondon
Reuter
Petrograd
Cyril
Arrest of German hikers in Atlanta sparks probe
Atlanta police investigated whether a group of German youths, allegedly walking around the world on a bet, were part of a larger ring. Examinations tied to V. T. Pineynski and Hi. Countagin led to questions about several other “hikers” noted in newspaper clippings, including one woman among seven others.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
V. T. Pineynski
Hi. Countagin
United States
Germans Sentenced to Two Years Each in Spying Case
Albert O. Sander and Charles N. Wannenberg pleaded guilty to sending spies to England for Germany. They were sentenced today to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary and fined 2500 dollars each.
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Associated Press
New York
Albert O. Sander
Charles N. Wannenberg
England
Germany
Atlanta
New Bern Sees Boom in New Stores and Plants
New Bern reports a wave of industrial progress with new stores and factories. The Gum Panel company with 40,000 capital and 65 workers is installing machinery, Scott Register expands, a tobacco re drying plant opens this season, and Morris Plan company with 40,000 capital will start business soon.
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New Bern
Capital
Scott Register Company
New Bern Morris Plan Company
Rain Quells Forest Fire Near Wilmington
Wilmington March 22 Rain fell almost continuously yesterday quenching a forest fire that burned since Sunday afternoon between Audubon and Greenville a few miles from the city The blaze covered about ten miles destroying early crops and damaging timber workers fought it for three miles until rain finally ended the blaze.
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Wilmington
Audubon
Greenville Sound
French Liberate 833 Square Miles by March 21
Paris report records 833 square miles of French territory liberated from German forces as of March 21, including 366 towns and villages and 181 935 residents. Germans still hold 712 square miles.
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Associated Press
Paris
William Dean Howells Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in North Carolina
William Dean Howells marked his eightieth birthday in Tryon North Carolina where he spent the winter not attending the National Art Club gathering. Messages of congratulations exceeding 100 including letters from Roosevelt and Taft will be bound and presented to him.
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New York
Wiliam Dean Howells
Tryon
N. C
National Art Club
Roosevelt
Taft
Rabies Fear After Cat Scratch Hits Danville Family
Danville Virginia March 22. R I Dovell who runs the convict camp near Danville fears his seven year old son may have contracted rabies from a cat that scratched him days ago and died soon after in unusual circumstances. The cat's head was sent to Washington for examination.
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Danville
R. I. Dovell
Washington
Confederate Monument to Be Unveiled May Seventeenth
Nashvile Tenn March 22 The $50 000 Confederate monument erected on Shiloh battlefield by the Daughters of the Confederacy will be unveiled May 17 It is described as one of the largest projects undertaken by the organization.
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Associated Press
Nashvile
Tenn
Shiloh
Daughters of the Confederacy
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