25 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1918
Page
1
Railroads increase freight charges across the state amid proposed revisions and regulatory actions. Officials discuss impact on carriers, shippers, and consumers as rate structures shift and a review continues.
A cryptic report describes Kaiser gifting signed portraits to aides amid a murky sequence of names and places. Officials and witnesses are mentioned in vague terms, with dates and locations obscured, signaling a politically charged but unclear incident requiring further verification.
The local forecast calls for warmer temperatures with continued sunshine. Expect mild evening conditions and light breezes as daytime highs rise into the 70s in the region.
A garbled report notes a giant Hun gun going silent after a few shots. The text references individuals and events but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Paris dispatch reports heavy fighting along the Somme and Noyon fronts with French and British forces clashing. British lines report violent attacks north of the Somme and near Thilloy as Allied counter actions unfold, while German advances in other sectors are repelled.
President Wilson telegraphed Field Marshal Haig to praise the British stand against the German offensive and to forecast a secure final Allied victory. London also sent messages expressing admiration for British endurance and the sacrifice of troops under Haig.
London report from March 25 describes Mory village near Croissiles under a heavy German shell barrage. French villagers walk to Palm Sunday Mass while British troops guard a line as Germans push across rivers Moy and La Fere. A small Bulls garrison holds an offshore fort as dawn battles wane with heavy casualties on both sides.
March dispatches describe new industrial plans, wartime treaties, and government actions across nations. It notes measures in Austria and Hungary, troop movements, and political shifts, with references to economic mobilization and war aims amid ongoing conflict.
Fragmented OCR indicates a legal or court context with references to a defense, a written plea, and a possible date line. Entities are unclear. core items suggest a case briefing or hearing notes with partial names and actions. Further readable details are insufficient to confirm participants, place, or formal outcomes.
Fragmentary text reports continued artillery duels on the Italian front with vague references to aerial activity and local observations. Mentions battles near Cicada and Vein valley, plus sporadic notes on movements and sightings without clear dates or outcomes.
Fresh German attacks north and south of Bapaume clash with British lines as French redeploy to aid the sector near the Somme. British counterattacks press on between Neale and Ham while French and British cooperate on the front, with heavy fighting reported on March 25 and 26.
Berlin officials claim Bapaume fell after night combat as German lines push north of the Somme. The statement reports 45,000 prisoners and 600 guns captured, with Neale, Combles, Guiscard, Chauny, Nesle and surrounding sectors touched by violent fighting. French and American troops allegedly moved up from the southwest but were repelled on Chaune Combes near Detonne.
American engineers contribute to wartime efforts by improving transport capabilities along the battlefront. The article notes significant engineering feats supporting logistics, railway, and bridge work, with mentions of teams operating under harsh conditions and delivering crucial supply movement despite heavy adversaries.
The report notes German forces thrusting along the Somme front and near Bapaume and Licourt Brie with heavy British fire slowing advances. It mentions a river gap near Peronne and Parits, with claims of German attacks along the southern sector and a possible widening of the contested area.
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