Germans Ride Forward as Battle Front Remains Largely Quiet
London reporting on March 30 notes a lull before a potential storm of greater intensity as German artillery and reserves push on. In the British sector, night actions were quiet and lines were strengthened, while Mezieres and Demuin saw fighting and prisoner takings. Paris reports French troops resisting strong enemy offensives along a 40 kilometre front from Moreuil to beyond Lassigny.
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Ters
Battlce
Nesthern
France
Associated Press
Albert
Thiepval
la Boiselle
Paris
War Office
Moreuil
Lassigny
Amiens
Jyemain
Somme
Thiephvalnd la Boisele
Self
Great Battle Rages On Montdidier Salient Front
German forces renew heavy attacks in the Montdidier region with a 25 mile front under fierce pressure from French reserves. The fighting centers near Moreuil and Lassigny as German advance nears Paris while British lines hold along the Somme with limited local engagements elsewhere.
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Montdidier
Paris
American Military Experts See Hope in French Offensive
Senate military committee members were briefed by Generals Pershing and Bliss on battlefront reports. Officials acknowledged German inroads but expressed great hope for a future French offensive, with Brigadier General Wheeler questioned on strategy and orange status.
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Batle
Pershing
Bliss
Senate
Miitary Committee
War Department
Hitcehcock
Wheeler
Orange
Scant Time Found To Bury German Dead
London dispatch describes battlefield conditions in France with cries over masses of German dead. Prisoners report bodies in the countryside, ruined wells, and villages crowded with corpses, while the work to bury the dead has only just begun.
Life imprisonment for double murder in Bedford County
Roanoke Virginia March 30 Thomas H Trumbo was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment in Bedford county circuit court. He killed his year old wife Emma West Trumbo and her father W P West at their Bedford county home. the jury deliberated only 30 minutes.
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Roanoke
Vua
Thomas
Trumbo
Quilty
Bedford County
Emma West Trumbo
W. P. West
Lexington
J. Graham Hee
I. F. Deaderick
H. Mover
Davidson County -Superior
Cepuny Superior Court
Sid
State
Abiens
Flege
Hege
First Lieutenants Rus sel B. Wwot and Beveraly a. Nolen
Sevier Greenville news notes train service changes and local military personnel with brief mentions of First Lieutenants Rus sel B. Wwot and Beveraly a. Nolen in a March report.
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Te Sevier
Greenville, S. C
Russel B. Wwot
Beveraly A. Nolen
Mob forces locals to shout anti Kaiser chant in Coshocton
A mob of 500 to 600 people roamed Coshocton Ohio overnight forcing 25 to 30 alleged pro Germans to raise the Stars and Stripes and exclaim To hell with the kaiser as part of a purge in the city.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Stars and Stripes
Graham Hege Denied Bail by Recorder
A jury heard the case as Graham Hege was denied bail by Recorder. The court proceedings focused on pretrial detention and related motions.
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Graham Hege
New Fuel Rule Governs Coal Purchases Beginning April 1
Government rule requires domestic coal buyers to file a written declaration listing on hand on order used in 12 months to March 21 1918 and needed through March 31 1919. Debates and legal notices accompany the posting including penalties under the Lever Act.
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Fuel Administration
No Reason for Japs to Intervene in East
London reports the Japanese premier and foreign minister Montano announced Japan is friendly to the Bolshevik government and sees no reason for armed intervention in Siberia. The note comes via a Daily Mail dispatch from Tokyo dated Tuesday.
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London
Ministre Montano
Japan
Daily Mail
Tokio
Bolshevne
Siberia
Archdale Leader Winship M Wilson Dies After Week’s Illness
Winship M. Wilson of Archdale Randolph County died last evening after a week of illness. Born July 21 1882 in Davidson County he would have turned 66. Survived by one son FE Wilson he was a traveling man for the Raeder Adams company and president of the State Travelers Protective Association. A longtime resident of Archdale he was a life member of the Friends church. Funeral services will be held at the Archdale residence tomorrow at 3 o clock with interment later at Springfield church cemetery.
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Winship M. Wilson
Citiven
Archdale
Toundelph
Lowlock
Davidson County
FE. Wilson
Raeder Adam
State Travelers’ Protective Association
Wilson
Randolph County
Friends Church
Springfield Church
Municipal Bonds Sold At Premium By City Officials
Municipal bonds totaling $97 000 were sold at noon with a premium of $1 621 84. Sealed bids were opened and all offered at least par. Successful bidders were R M Grant and Company of New York. Funds include 11 000 for street funding 43 000 for street improvement and 43 000 for street assessment. City officials expressed elation at the sale.
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R. M. Grant and Company
New York
Daylight Saving Time Warns of Sunday Clock Change
Readers are urged to set clocks forward one hour tonight as Daylight Saving Law takes effect at 2 a.m. Sunday. The article explains time zones and the war effort rationale, noting public guidance from newspapers and mention of President Wilson considering a proclamation.
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Enterprise
Congress
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Greenwich
Alaska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fortien
Department
Washington
Naval Observatory
Uiafia Daszolt .Septaol
Germany
Wilson
Boy Injured in Washington Street Accident
Ernest Jones seven receives serious head injuries after being struck by a car owned by Thomas J. Murphy on Washington Street near Centennial Avenue. He underwent skull surgery and remained in serious condition. Murphy says children were crossing the street and he swerved to avoid them.
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Ernest
L. J. Jones
Sis Washington Street
Thomas J. Murphy
Murphy
Washington Street
Centennial Avenue
Mr. Murphy
Jones Boy
Debaters from Local High Schools Win In Contests
Local teams secured victories in weeklong debates against Reidsville and Winston-Salem rivals. High Point students Charlie Criderhaus Carlton Kirkman led the affirmative with strong speeches while Wingee d i lbaugh earned top speaker honors.
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Winston Salem High Schools
Reidsville
Migs Charlie Mae Criderhaus
Carlton ‘Kirkman
Francis Thames
Charles Langex
Winston-Safem School
Wing Eeedilbaugh
Francis Womack
R. H. Tucker
J. M. Sharp
James Lyon
Howell Albertson
High Point
Peidsville
Winston-Salem
William Tharris
Prank Hat
J. H. Whicker
Pater Conrad
Charles Oo Hamilton
High Point Ceaters
Jocal School
Col
Wescott Doberson
A J
Prrrisa
George R. Brown
Eidsville
tfon-Salem
Mer Borg
Ihemsetses
Marion Nash
Shipping Board March Launch Program Surpasses Target
Washington Marely The Shipping Board exceeded its launch program in March by 52000 tons but lagged in completing ships due to steel plate shortages.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
City Students Buy War Savings Stamps Totaling $2699
Public schools in the city report a combined purchase of 2699 dollars and 3 cents in war savings stamps by Thursday afternoon. Superintendent W M Mare announced the total, noting an increase over the prior week. The Elm Street seventh grade leads in individual and society contributions, with the Main Street fifth grade close behind.
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War Savings Societies
W. M. Mare
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Perts
Demuin
Mezieres
Vemuin
Montdidier Salient
Ayre
Teutons
Oise
Eneral
Westerday
Roye-Amiens
Mezeire
Mason Blanche
Theorth
Tory
the Morning Post
Battlefield
Condi
Kaiser
Deg’er
City
East
War Finance Corporation
Winship M Wilson
O. E. Wilson
Contlie
Ernest Jones
T. J. Murphy
Chapel Hill
Regato
Heidlish
ston-Salem
Déval Akernx
Wo Chape
Gage
Mainstreet
Reidsville High School
Wir
Salem
de Judees
Rockingham County
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