Russians Recapture Odessa With Navy Support
London dispatch reports Odessa retaken by Soviet and Ukrainian forces after a battle aided by naval units. German War Office had claimed March 13 that Odessa was entered by German troops. The report notes strategic role of Odessa as a major southern Ukrainian port with about 450000 population.
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Huns Seize Vast Stores at Odessa
In Odessa, German forces captured extensive stores including naval artillery and ammunition. Reports say a shipyard yard was seized with incomplete dreadnought parts, submarines, destroyers, and other materials, while allied experts note substantial stockpiles and war materiel falling under German control.
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Fort Worth Air School Reports 44th Fatal Aviation Accident
Fort Worth air field reports the 44th fatal aviation accident in the combined Allied camps. Hooten of Royallying corp died when his aircraft crashed at Aver Ang field during a British flying camp operation. Colonel Wood resigns in Washington as personnel and equipment diversions impact war effort.
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Ludendorff and Kaiser quarrel over who is emperor
A Swiss observer reports tense exchanges between Emperor William and General von Ludendorff before the major Western Front offensive. Ludendorff asserts he is a soldier, not an emperor, while praising British resistance and outlining German attack plans. The piece notes Ludendorff’s influence and claims the battle is proceeding as planned.
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Cigarettes Barred on Trains Under Ruling
A historic ruling bars cigarette sales on trains. The decision requires each county along a train route to issue permits, seen as prohibitive. Officials Harvey and Breeling discuss enforcement and practical hurdles nationwide.
Partly Cloudy Weather Forecast Remarks
Local forecast indicates partly cloudy conditions with little change in temperature tonight and Thursday. State forecast mentions mainly clear or indistinct patterns with minimal temperature variation.
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Thoreday
Mneet
Giant Effort to Break British Line Near Roye
Paris report notes German effort to crack Allied lines persists with heavy losses. French troops hold a front from L Echelle to Belloyraignes north of Noyon as a major British counterattack recaptures Morlancourt and Chiplily. Allied forces, including American troops, stand shoulder to shoulder as German massing toward Roye and Noyon faces delaying counters.
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Roye
Oklahoma Leads Nation in Boys in France Fund Campaign
A New York headquarters letter commends Oklahoma for leading the nation in the Smokes Work campaign for Our Boys in France Tobacco fund. It notes Oklahoma City Times involvement with Lions Club and reports totals of $8 703 57, $2048 and $470 raised during Smoke Week, with Miss Wilson of Philadelphia second and others at lower amounts.
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Tgbagee Fund
New York
Raymond P. Locke
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Oklahoma City Times
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Philadelphia
Hurry Call Issued For Farmers Wheat
The state food administration at Norman i received orders from Washington to contact every farmer immediately. Farmers should take all wheat on hand to elevators or mills except seed stock. The call goes through county administrators. if local elevators cannot handle it, the grain may be taken by DOS. Piareek of the Kansas City station chairs the grain division.
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Food chiefs told to seize hoards in wheat controls
Washington reports that state food administrators will be urged to regulate hoarded wheat stocks. A general order is not yet issued, but officials have been advised they have authority to act.
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Food Administration
Japan and United States Agree on Steel for Ship Trade
Washington reports a preliminary deal transferring steel for ships between Japan and the United States. The pact sets two steel plates for one ton deadweight capacity, aiming to bridge negotiator talks led by American Ambassador Morris in Tokyo toward a broader, permanent agreement.
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Haig's March 27 Call to All British Forces in War Struggle
Field Marshal Haig issues an order from the front declaring a crisis in the war as German forces mass on the front. He urges every rank in France and Flanders to do their utmost to prevent the enemy from achieving his aims and to sustain fighting spirit amid heavy threats.
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Teurpe
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British Statement On Somme Front After Heavy Fighting
London reports a British statement from the Somme battlefront describing early heavy fighting and counterattacks. The text notes lines to the south of the Somme, enemy pressure near the Reese area, and local salvation actions by Allied forces.
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London
Hare’ Arpert
Deutschland book inquiry shocks county defense council
Dr. A W Newiger a 1176 West Main street dentist told the county council of defense Tuesday afternoon he circulated and booted the voyage of the Deutschland among young men awaiting the draft. He has been in America nineteen years and said the book titled The Voyage of the Deutschland was published by William Randolph Hearst. He was questioned by the vigilance committee about his interest in the book and its distribution.
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William Ranedolph Hearnt
Hindu German Plot Ties to Hindu Aid Betrayal Rumor
Bulletin reports a Hindu German plot allegedly involving two named individuals who betrayed Hindu groups to aid a plan. Washington states President Wilson convened top war council officials at the White House for a 2:40 PM meeting, including McAdoo Hoover Garfield and Baruch, McCormick, and others.
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Trade Board
Man Confesses Dropped Cigarette Caused Blast in Jersey City
Jersey City police say Jacob Alman confessed to dropping a cigarette that started a fire and a warehouse explosion at the Jarvis warehouse. Alman, said to be 30, told officers the ignition occurred while handling inflammable materials. Jarvis Warehousing director and the plant supervisor were arrested on charges related to unsafe storage of explosives.
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German Offensive May Split Allies In West Front
British report from France describes renewed German pressure southwest of Roye and Neuvon with heavy losses. Officials claim the German army may attempt to roll up the Allied line and split defenses near Roye, Noyon, and Albert as British resistance holds at Amiens. Casualty estimates around 400,000 with divisions down to about 12,000 men.
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New Oil Field Enriches Apache Girl at Fort Sill
A 17 year old Apache orphan Nav ah di ah from a federal camp near Fort Sill receives a $255 gas lease royalty for an eighty acre tract south of Dyn Laat. Funds are held in trust by Kiowa Agency official Stinchecum for her guardian. This marks a high undeveloped lease payment and signals a new oil field pocket on the anticline artwork. Fort Sill and Magnolia Oil are noted in the period coverage.
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Magnolia Company
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Nuvalideah
General Strike Threatens Tieup in Kansas City
Kansas City Missouri March 27 General sympathy strike began at dawn to back laundry and drivers walkouts. Unofficial reports say several hundred workers including brewery and barge workers joined before noon. Strike earlier delayed 48 hours to push mediation. Municipal workers were ordered to quit within ten hours if the strike took effect. Streetcars and transit faced disruption amid mixed union responses.
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Howe
Capitol Grounds Improvement by School Boys
Governor Kame urges Mt schoolboys to help spruce up the state capitol grounds through patriotic service. The effort aims to involve youths in a practical civic project, reflecting a broad push for active public duties among students.
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