Allied Counter Drive Gains as Battle of Picardy Intensifies
London reports that British forces have captured German prisoners and machineguns in Picardy. Allied counter thrusts grow stronger as the German offensive weakens, with huge casualties claimed by some sources and continued heavy fighting near Arras and along the Somme.
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International News Service
London
Picardy
War Office
Somme River
Albert
Moyellen
Somme
Beaumont-Hamel
Prussieux
Moulonneville
Arras
Scarpe River
German War Office
Amiens
Daily Mail
France
American Troops Fortify Front in Major Battle
American forces join the global effort in the Ba Paume Noyon front clash. Officers, engineers, aviators from Lafayette Escadrille, ambulance and motor lorry drivers assist in hauling ammunition and supporting operations. The Lafayette squadron continues flying with the French as U S troops engage.
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France
United States
Hindenburg
Bapaume Noyon
Lafayette Escadrille
Allied offensive foreseen in Picardy with 100000 American troops
Washington reports the allies plan a counter offensive in Picardy within 24 hours. Officials say 800000 fresh Allied troops will form a sweeping push against German lines, with General Pershing likely in command and General Bliss near the front. The move aims to turn the battle tide and crush German morale.
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International News Service
Washington
Picardy
War Department
Picardy Front
Pershing
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Offcers
Bliss
What Have You Knit For U S
Mrs. S J Bogar, once from the New Wilmington Ne thannock road, is noted for knitting for soldiers in two wars. Now living in Ash Tabula Ohio, she has visited friends near her old home and keeps up a knitting habit since the Civil War era.
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S. J. Bogar
Wilmington-Nethannock
Bogar
Ashtabula
Ohio
Socialist Benson backs Wilson and large army for victory
Allen L. Benson the Socialist candidate for president in 1916 endorses President Wilson and a substantial American expeditionary force in France. He vows to aid in defeating any Socialist opponent who opposes U S participation in the war against German imperialism and criticizes Victor L Berger's calls to withdraw American troops.
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International News Service
Yonkers
N. Y
Allen L. Benson
Wilson
America
France
U. S
Benson
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Europe
Belgium
England
Liebnecht
Lincoln
French Hold Line North of Oise After Heavy German Losses
Paris reports March 28 that French forces north of the Oise have fallen back in orderly retreat to heights west of Montdidier while inflicting massive German casualties. The communique notes fierce fighting on the French left flank and heavy losses to the attacker.
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International
Paris
Oise River
Montdidier
French War Office
Picardy battle line extends toward Amiens as German losses mount
British and French forces press a counter offensive in Picardy with reports of German prisoners and machine guns seized. The frontline fights north of Arras grow fiercer as the French hold the line west of Montdidier, about 18 miles southeast of Amiens, a key German objective.
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Oise
Montididier
Montdidier
Roye
Amiens
Demand For War Garden Lots Surges In City
Donated under board of trade direction, 66 lots are staked for war garden use. L G Nail reports 60 applications received and eight to ten more daily, with all lots on hand expected to be awarded tonight. Donors urged to contact Mr Nail or the board to have lots listed.
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Board ‘of Trade
L. G. Nail
Mr. Nail
Board of Trade
Western Visitor Tours The City In Borrowed Machine
Thomas Kirk of Bozeman Montana, a boyhood friend of Mayor A D Newell, toured the city yesterday driving a borrowed car. Police halted him and he was taken into custody on a charge of driving a machine without a driver's license. The case awaits adjustment. minimum fine is 100 dollars plus costs.
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Thomas §. Kirk
Bozeman
Montana
A. D. Newell
Miss Edice McCleary Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery
Miss Edice McCleary of McCleary Avenue underwent an operation for appendicitis at Shenango Valley Hospital.
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Edice McCleary
McCleary Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
American Officer Fools The Germans
An American officer, camouflaged in green brown paint and a straw grass canvas suit, lay hidden at the foot of German barbed wire for 24 hours, observing trench activity. He carried an automatic pistol and binoculars and was kept hidden by patrols before being brought back to American lines.
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Henry G. Wales
International News Service
France
Safety Committee Moves to New Public Safety Rooms
Lawrence County Public Safety committee office equipment is being moved today from 38 North Mill Street to the rooms above Citizens National Bank. It is expected the committee will be in good shape for business at the new location by tomorrow evening.
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Lawrence County Public Safety Committee
North Mill Street
Citizens National Bank
Two Drunks Appear Before Mayor Newell at Police Court
Harry Helm and William Berry faced Mayor Newell for public drunkenness after drinking in Mahoningtown yesterday afternoon. Both men were discharged after the hearing.
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Newell
Harry Helm
William Berry
Mahoningtown
Farewell Dinner for Dr Lanning at the YMCA
A farewell dinner for Dr. R L Lanning will be held this evening at the YMCA at 7. A reception in the lobby precedes the dinner. James I Muffley will preside. Short talks will be given by Geo A Dickson President W Charles Wallace of Westminster Dr W W Sniff and James A Chambers.
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R. L. Lanning
James I. Muffley
Geo. A. Dickson
W. Charles Wallace
Westminster
W. W. Sniff
James A. Chambers
Emmanuel Baptist Children Choir Seeks Final Easter Rehearsal
Friday at 7 in the evening the Children's choir of Emmanuel Baptist church gathers for a final rehearsal ahead of the Easter Sunday program. All members are urged to attend.
James Frew Listed as Delinquent in Training Note
A misprint places James Frew in today’s questionnaire delinquents list. Frew has been in training at Princeton University for some time.
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James Frew
Mr. Frew
Princeton University
Grass fires scorch multiple districts around Hazlecroft and Winter avenues
A series of grass fires spread across Hazlecroft and Winter avenues last night and yesterday with about 20 acres burned in the Hazlecroft district. Fire crews faced difficulty extinguishing the blaze. Early this morning a roof fire at 722 Chestnut Street caused about 10 dollars in damage.
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Hazlecroft Avenue
Winter Avenue
Robert Russell
Chestnut Street
Baker Sees Western Front Fighting From London
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker travels from Paris to London and follows Western Front fighting with keen interest. He and others remain confident the Germans will be defeated.
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London
Newton D. Baker
Paris
Lawrence County Draftees Shine in Camp Sherman Rifle Range
Western Pennsylvania and Southern Ohio draftees of the 313th Infantry at Camp Sherman excelled in a rifle range target shooting contest. The Lawrence County unit secured third place in the 332nd Infantry competition amid strong marksman performances.
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International News Service
Camp Sherman
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Selective Service
Lawrence County
Taft and Harvard Leader Meet with President Wilson
Former President Taft and Harvard President Lowell were received by President Wilson at the White House this afternoon. Both are prominent in the league to enforce but no information on the call's significance was provided.
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International News Service
Washington
Taft
Lowell
Harvard University
Wilson
White House
League
Emmanuel Baptist Choir Plans Easter Cantata Rehearsal
The Emmanuel Baptist church adult choir will meet this evening at 8 at the church for a rehearsal. They prepare for a cantata to be given on the Sunday evening after Easter. Full attendance is desired.
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
Rehersal
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Internatonal News Service
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British War Office
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