Pursuit of Germans Continues Across Allied Fronts
British advance secures fourteen more villages south of Arras as French say gains along the Laon road. Russians cross into Asiatic Turkey from Mesopotamia. Paris reports rapid progress in pursuit with Laon road gains and fourteen villages captured. Berlin notes German retreat orients to a larger spring offensive while Italian front sees increased artillery activity and air engagements.
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Quentin
Mesopotamian
Asiatic
Turkey
Paris
War Office
Laon
London
France
Arras
Ham
Anisy
Estree-en-Chausses
Velu
St. Leger
Eastree-en-Chaussee
St. Quentin
Somme
Berlin
Associated Press
Russia
Macedonia
Monaath
French War Office
Anta Minor
Persia
Metsopotamia
St. Quentin Paria
Aisne
Tergnier
Sne
Amiens
Rheims
St. Quentin Canal
Roupy
Chauny
Canal of
Coucy-le-Chateau
Noyon
Renersline
Canjsy
Estree-en- Chaussee
Nurul
Neuville-Et
Vaast
Rome
Italian War Department
Monte Pasublo
Antago
Tolmino
Enat
Goriza
Carso
Cosao Casita
Asingo
President Wilson Calls Extra Session of Congress on War
President Wilson announced that Congress will meet in extra session on April 2 to act on the state of war with Germany. He indicated Congress may be asked to declare that a state of war has existed since a recent date.
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Wilson
Congress
Washington
Mar
United States
Germany
Se Sarmen Milipatines Sogwe
Tymbet
Hrnige
Presi
Mit Rotel
Saree Daeonp
Ian
Strike Averted In Pondon Through Forts and Leaders
In Pondon on March 21 a strike was averted after leaders and officials met through nine forts led by John Foie. Details remain unclear as the message trails in fragmented form.
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Pondon
John Foie
Princess and heirs tied to pro German plot in ink era
The article portrays the Czarina, a former German princess, accused of forwarding German influence and aiding the arch plotter Rasputin. Her son the Czarevitch appears weak. Premier Sturmer, Prince Golitz, and Gonaries are listed as pro-German and jailed or executed.
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Czarina
Rasputrin
Czarevitch
Sturmer
Prince Golitz
Rene Gonaries
Horticultural Society plans to secure vacant lots for gardens
At yesterday's QU board meeting at City Hall the Horticultural Society discussed expanding membership and launching outreach to secure vacant lots for civic gardening. Directors agreed to weekly Friday meetings, advertise for owners and applicants, and seek space from the Board of Trade to process offers, with T. Maxwell handling inquiries.
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Horticultural Society
QU. Board of Directors
The
Ji Jang
H. Stewart
Oxley
Josiim
Xmeters
Lang
Stewart
T. A. Maxwell
Board of Trade
B. Oxley
Lota
Wall
Revolution Victims to Be Buried March 23
London dispatch reports Petrograd victims of the revolution in the Russian capital numbered between 600 and 700 killed and wounded. The funeral for the dead is scheduled for March 23, to be observed as a national holiday.
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London
Excess Munitions Profits Tax Boosts Canadian Revenue
Ottawa reports Canada’s fiscal year revenue reaches 220 million dollars, about 50 million above last year. Proceeds come mainly from customs and duties with substantial gains from war taxation on chartered banks, expected to total 285 million annually over three years.
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Ottawa
Canada
Saat
Chartered Banka
Fiinance
Former Czar and Czarina Lose Liberty
The Russian Government orders the deposed emperor and his consort deprived of liberty and to be brought to Tsarkkue-Selo. This dispatch from Reuters Petro-Krud correspondent telegraphs the action taken by Moscow on March 21.
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London
Tzarkkue-Selo
Reuters Petro- Krud
New Road Considered To Bypass Porters Hill
At a Board of Trade meeting local officials reviewed letters from Canada and the United States seeking information on Medicine Hat as a site for various industries. Capt C S Pingle noted that Edmonton's Charlesworth will visit to discuss a new road to cut out Porters Hill with the City Council and Excelsior Municipality.
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Board of Trade
Messra
W. Cousins
E. C. Drake
E. W. Nesbitt
H. H. Lynch
C. D. McIntosh
H. H. Brown
H. Tweed
Canada
Medicine Hat
Pingle
Charlesworth
Edmonton
Porter's Hill
Excelsior
Munitiona
Redcliff
Munten dispatch on Bethmann Hollweg ouster plans
A Berlin Tagebuch dispatch says a National Committee for the Swift Overthrow of England held a meeting to urge forcing Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg from office. It notes a large demonstration planned next Monday and cites growing anti German sentiment in Lava tia toward the German administration.
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Amterdam
London
Munten
Berlin Tagebidate
National Committee For the Swift
England
Chanctor von Bethmann-Hollweg
Ffice
National Committee For Swift Overthrow
Germany
Lavatia
When Germans make a stand, terrible fighting lies ahead
London reports Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain urging employers to merge interests and pool labor to fill army gaps. He warns of heavy casualties and says reinforcement is needed to defeat the foe this summer. He calls for mobilizing labor to replace soldiers who have joined the army.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Baupaume
Bapaume
Seth Torten
Zeppelin Raid Reported Linking London and New York
A fragmented dispatch from The London cables notes Zeppelin raids during the German war, with references to attacks near London and ongoing aerial operations as described by correspondents. The report emphasizes the threat and limited sightings of the airships over the city.
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New York Sun
London
Entertainers Boost Morale in British War Effort Front
The article notes British soldiers maintain high spirits at front and camps thanks to arrangements by the Imperial authorities to improve living conditions. It highlights amusements like moving pictures, sports, and concert entertainers, even at the front.
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