Allies Press Near St Quentin Despite Weather and Obstacles
British and French forces push ahead from Arras toward St Quentin as fourteen villages fall and cavalry reach within four and a half miles of the city. French detachments seize ground between the Somme and Aisne while German withdrawals hinder their spring offensive. British outposts clash with German attempts to hold the line, with actions reported in Russia, Macedonia, and the Australian front. Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain urges pooling labor to sustain the long war ahead.
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London
Arras
Sam
Camzy
Entree-en-Chaugee
North
Velu
St. Leger
Entreeen Chaussee
St. Quentin
Somme
Aisne
Paris
Bertin
Berlin
tuner
Must keep the army reinforced forcoming battles
The speaker stresses that the army will be reinforced despite distance from Bapaume to Berlin or the Rhine. To avoid lapsing in manpower, they mustered trades of workers to fill the places left by men who have joined the army elsewhere.
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Bapaume
Berlin
Rhine
Asquith Defends Kitchener Over Dardanelles Delay
March 21 House of Commons debate sees former premier Asquith defend his ally Kitchener against blame for the Dardanelles disaster. He rebukes critics who once praised him and cites reasons for troop delay including Russian aid needs and French pressure.
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Kitchener
Dardanelles
Loudar
Asquith
house of commons
Marl Kitchener
Asauith
earl
France
Looks With Favor On Revolution
Washington forecasts early recognition of Russia's new provisional government. US officials note army and navy support, with hopes for constitutional governance and republican ideals, while caution remains about stability. possible cooperation with allies against German submarine warfare may follow. Coal famine in Italy hampers troops and supply lines as engines stall for lack of coal.
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Washington
United States
Russia
state department
army
navy
Petrograd
Germany
Debates on Britain's Debt and Rail Magnate's Fortune
Chancellor of the Exchequer notes Britain's debt near 17.5 billion dollars. Merchants and Miners Transporta tion Co suspends service Baltimore to Providence over coal costs. Boston grand jury cannot indict on high tool prices after an unimpressive inquiry. The bulk of Oscar G Marine's 1 million dollar estate will be donated to the B&O railroad employees' widows and orphans.
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Transportation company
Baltimore
Boston
Providence
Federal grand jury
Oscar G Marine
Baltimore and Ohio raiload
Peace Talks Seen Progressing in Cuba Conflict
Washington reports peaceful negotiations between cantonal rebels and government representatives in Santiago provinces. American officials maintain benevolent watchfulness. Hope rises for a settlement soon as Santiago quiets.
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Cuba
Washington
Santiago
Russian Duma President Mikanel Rodzianko Becomes Dictator
Despatches from Germany declare Mikanel Rodzianko, head of the Duma, is now the de facto ruler of Russia as chairman of the executive committee that backed the government. Imprisoned ministers include Schouvaieff, Drigorovitch, and Count Ignatieff, amid revolution upheaval. The Baker-Palmer Bill advances county textbook uniformity, raising teachers’ pay and enabling a six year elementary, three year junior, three year senior high system. Governor Cox hints at possible special session for city relief via income tax. Also reported, the Norwegian ship Collingwood sunk after a submarine gave ten minutes to abandon ship, and the French vessel Jules Gommes was sunk. Bandits loot a westbound NY Central freight near Athol Springs, forcing crew to flee at gunpoint.
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Germany
Mikanel Rodzianko
Duma
Russia
house
senate
Lorain county
county board of education
Cox
London
Collingwood
Tle
ieales
Jules Gommes
Ohio Senate Defeats Full Suffrage Delay and Passes Speed Limit Bills
Columbus, March 21. The senate refused to concur in house amendments altering the holden resolution to submit full suffrage in 1918. A drastic measure aimed at speeding motorists was introduced. trial judges could revoke licenses for reckless driving or aiding in accidents, with limits on first offense. The house passed several measures including storage product labeling and disease restrictions on nurses and cattle imports. The Shinn resolution proposing a constitutional amendment against mortgage taxation was adopted. Senate finance cut about 300000 in appropriations while rural school code faced repeated defeats.
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Columbus
senate
Stokes
Chapman
Vontenmery
Smith
Cleveland
Potter
Velaware
Ziegler
Shinn
house
Danny
secretary of state
McKay
Ertel
Cox
Buckeye Briefs Fatalities and Bank Robbery Foiled
East Liverpool reports Richard Canty twenty one killed crossing a street when struck by a speeding car driven by Clarence Allison. Galion mourns Captain David Batchelder seventy eight who led during the Civil War and headed Citizens National Bank. East Liverpool also notes James Foster eleven killed by an electric car en route to school. Kenton records Mrs Frank Rummel seventy six burned to death after her clothing ignited while cooking. Bradner describes seven bandits thwarted as night watchman Thomas Kheffler summoned lights and a fire whistle to deter a bank robbery. Columbus sees Leo Schathausen detained after a pistol shot during a playfight with Lauren Havens, leading to Havens’ death at Tlomecopathic hospital.
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East Liverpool
Richard Canty
run_ doves
Clarence Allison
Wellsville
here
Canty
Batchelder
Galion
David Bachelder
Citizens’ National bank
James Foster
Dole Crislip
Kenton
Frank Rummel
Bradner
March
ato
Thomas Kheffler
Columbus
Maron
Lauren Havens
A. J. Havens
Flint village
Leo Schathausen
Tlomecopathic hospital
Fiat
young Havens
Freighter Brayhead Sunk Between St John and Belfast
March 21 report from St John New Brunswick says the steamer Brayhead of 2851 tons was sunk. Chief Officer McCarthy and sixteen crew reached shore. two men died from exposure. Captain J Hoy and fifteen crew still missing after Brayhead sailed March 1 from St John to Belfast with a large general cargo.
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St John
N. B
Brayhead
Belfast
Ireland
W. M. Thompson & Company, limited
OMcer McCarthiy
J. Hoy
St. John
Skater Gebauer Wins $100,000 Alienation suit
Chicago March 21 Herbert Gebauer a professional figure skater was awarded a 100000 verdict by a jury in a suit against Thomas M Gregory a Pittsburgh millionaire alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs Caroline Gebauer The Gebauers separated in 1986 and Mrs Gebauer sued for nonsupport before filing the alienation claim The case details reflect a complex family dispute settled by judgment
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Chicago
Herbert Gebauer
professions! ie
Thomas M. Gregory
Pittsburgh
Gebauer
Pitttsburger
Caroline Gebauer
Gehbauers
Getauer
Cox Acknowledges House Action on Ohio School Code
Governor Cox voices support for the Baker Palmer bill as restoring the original Ohio school code. He notes initial consultation, legislative action aimed to unify school policy, and that an attempted amendment to destroy the code failed. He says the measure shields schools from recurring attacks by demagogues and selfish interests.
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House
Columbus
Cox
Baker-Palmer
Wilson Considers State of War with Germany
President Wilson and his cabinet debated the international crisis and urged an early congressional session to consider a formal declaration that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany. Officials indicated broad support for arming merchantmen and intensifying defense against submarine attacks. Secretary Daniels met with navy officials to review information and plans for naval actions.
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Washington
Wilson
congress
United States
Germany
Daniels
navy department
general board
Government expands war risk insurance scope
Washington March 11 The government war risk insurance bureau said it will broaden its operations to insure practically all forms of contraband for European countries except arms and all ammunition. Previously it refused most contraband, resulting in under 1 percent of Atlantic merchant ships insured. Since September 1944 the bureau has issued about $200 000 in insurance though losses remain small and the $5 million appropriation has been reduced to about $660 thousand.
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Washington
governument war risk insurance bureau
barea
Seer
wes mauret
congress
Say America Is Unprepared. New York March 21
A Union League committee led by Robert Bacon former ambassador to France warned the United States is unprepared for war with any first class power. At a special meeting the report urged readiness for action. Charles Bollughes presided as Roosevelt and Kuh Roat urged stronger action against Germany.
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America
New York
United States
Unien League club
Robert Bacon
France
Charles Bollughes
Roosevelt
Kuh Roat
Two Prisoners Shot to Death in Alabama Jail Break Battle
In Birmingham a sheriff's posse killed David D. Overton and Tony Malino during a chase for seven inmates who escaped from jail. Overton, once jailed for murdering Judge W T Lawler, died after a briar thicket gunfight that left one wounded and three others at large.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
David D. Overton
W. T. Lawler
Tony Malino
J. L. Lathem
Birmingham college
Overton
fae
Lawler
Tennessee
Huntsville
Lawter
Take Up Irish Question in London March 21
The British government weighs an immediate solution to the Irish question. Chancellor Bonar Law told the Commons that efforts focus on a decisive settlement to the issue.
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London
commons bi
A. Bontr Law
exchequer
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