Allies closing on St Quentin in vast battle
Allied forces push German lines along a sixty mile front from Arras to Cambrai. French gains around St Quentin threaten the Hindenburg line as British and French forces drive toward Roisel and Cambrai. Air and artillery activity intensifies. German countermeasures and devastation reported near Soissons and Dunkirk.
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St. Quentin
Trine Landon
Arran
la Pere
St Quentin
Cambrai
T Hut
Hindesburg
St General
Roisel
Cambrai St. Quertin
Nivelle
Castres
Quentin
Brek
Ford
Seth
Oise
Soisvons
Chauny Beath
Coucy Wood
Tolemtrey
Coucy-te-Chatens
Soissons
Arras-La Fere
Haige
Croiselies
Boris
Beaumere
Bapaume-Cambrai
Irenewain
Verdun
Marincourt
Meuse
Apressant
Linutenant Haron von Richthofen
Guynemer
Dunkirk
Germans Massing for Drive at Petrograd
German forces are reported massing along the northern front in a possible push toward Petrograd. Russian ministers warn of the new menace, with proclamations and high level meetings cited as authorities discuss mobilization and defense in response to the threat.
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Petrograd
Rograd
Cin London
Russia
Guchkov
Serceral Kornilof
Petrograd Dis
Varman
Riga
Mitre
Duma
Fifty Americans Reported Captured By Raider Moowe
Newport News March 2 Fifty American muleteers aboard the British steamer Esmeraldas reported sunk by the raider Moone in Berlin dispatches. Prisoners taken to Germany may be interned for the war duration. US demands for release were made. freed on March 10.
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Newport News
Vune
Berlin
Moone
Germany
Liverpool
England
South Atlantic
Brandenburg
Neustrelite
Dulmen
United States
Berlin Adds to List of Moewe's Captures
The German cruiser Moewe has returned from a second Atlantic cruise. A new Admiralty list adds ships captured earlier and reports 68 prisoners aboard. Names include Jean, a Canadian ship. Katharina, a Kath ship. Frederic and others, with cargoes of sugar coal wheat and ballast. The seized vessels ranged up to 7 400 tons, with a 12 cm gun present on several.
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Berlin
Maren
Moewe
Germany
Atlantic
Admiralty
Ehipe
Brecknockshire
Famaraldas
Esmeraldas
Taki
Demeter
Seeboard
Hudson Mara
Pernambues
Radnorshire
Minieh
Netherby Hall
Nantes
Asnieres
A President Too Fine for War
Washington reports a sharp critique of President Wilson as indecisive on entering World War I. The piece argues his intellectual temperament clashes with urgent national action, noting cabinet influence and contrasting McAdoo’s action driven approach with Wilson’s restraint.
Submarines May Raid New York and Atlantic Harbors
Philadelphia March 25. German submarines may lurk off the Atlantic coast ready to dash into New York Philadelphia and Boston to sink commerce and launch air bombardments. Retired Lt. Commander F R Payne warned at a War Relief meeting chaired by Mrs Stotenbury. He proposed subs could slip up the Delaware at night attack Philadelphia and retire before pursuit. The navy officer outlined how submarines might coil near our coast and strike.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic
New York
Boston
F. R. Payne
U.S. N
Philadelph League War Relief Committee
Delaware
Philelphia
Nax
Wilhelmshaven Harbor Closed for Two Weeks
London dispatch cites Amsterdam telegram stating Wilhelmshaven harbor will be closed to the public for the next fortnight. Admission requires a special Admiralty permit. no reason given. Wilhelmshaven, a major naval station on Jahde Bay, lies 33 miles northwest of Bremen amid spring offensive rumors.
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London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Wilhelmshaven
Admiralty
Jahde Bay
Bremen
Army Shake-up Sends Wood from New York Post
Washington reports a six department reorganization by Secretary Baker. Major General Leonard Wood moves from the East in New York to Charleston to command the new Southeastern Department, replaced by Major General J Franklin Bell. The move follows a government plan to divide three Eastern divisions, amid broader military restructuring and political controversy from past actions.
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Washington
Baker
Leonard Wood
New York
Department of the East
Charleston
S.C
J. Franklin Bell
Wilson
Wilson To Banish General Wood
General Wood
Wood
Staf
Plattaburg
Roosevelt
Garrison
White House
War College
Eastern Department
Milisia
Bell
Western Department
San Francisco
Shift Is Bitter Surprise To Wood and His Staff
President Wilson and Secretary Baker announce a reorganization creating three Eastern Department districts. Major General Leon A. Wood learns he is reassigned to the least important district, amid disbelief from Wood and his staff at Governor's Island. Official details follow on page 5.
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Shift
Wood
Wilson
War Raker
Leonard Wood
General Wood
Governor's Island
Baker
Washington
Militia in Nine States Called for Police Duty
The War Department orders militia units in nine states and the District of Columbia into Federal service for home defence to protect public works and factories. About 15,000 men are affected, including units from New York Massachusetts Maryland District of Columbia Virginia Connecticut New Jersey Delaware and others. More troops may follow as the nation braces for possible war.
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Congress
Washington
Baker
States
District of Columbia
T1st
New York
Department
National Guard
Massachusetts
Lvania
Maryland
Virginia
AMONT
York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Berlin
United States
Stroy the
Enem
Local Navy Recruiting Officers Ready for Rush
The emergency navy expansion to 87 000 men was conveyed to Rear Admiral Usher and Commander Hennet by telegrams. Lieutenant Commander Taylor says local recruiting offices can process 400 to 600 applicants daily with main HQ at 24 East Twenty-third Street for 300. Regular navy recruitment will not hinder Naval Reserve intake. fleet reserve and retired personnel will be recalled immediately.
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Congress
Wilson
Daniels
Navy
Navy Department
Usher
Navy Yard
Hennet
Taylor
East Twenty-third Street
Naval Me Reserve
Fleet Reserve
Chicago Watches All Suspects, Says Police Chief
Chicago Police Chief Herman F. Schnettler states all residents are being properly watched amid international crisis. He claims no cause for fear of plots against water power plants bridges or other city infrastructure and asserts authorities are in control though details cannot be disclosed.
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Mr. Wilson
White Hous
Wileson
McAdoo
Chicago
Herman F. Schnettler
Eerp
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Rainer
von Hollweg
von Hindenburg
Great Britain
Ehchers
Thos Burorean Warerti
Europe
Geo. Mc Cohan
Brandway Jones Salley
Atrasd
71St
Baker’s Call
War Department
Cohan & Harris Theatre
Willow Tree
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