Americans Raid Roches Sector in First Pure US Assault
American troops conducted a determined incursion into the German lines near Toul in Lorraine, the French war office reported. The raid featured a 6:40 a.m. artillery prep, a no-prisoner advance across No Man's Land, demolition of dugouts and pillboxes, and rapid withdrawal under retaliatory German fire with some captured wounded soldiers and a later return to their trenches.
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Lorraine
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Baker Welcomed Quietly on Arrival in Paris
United Press reports Secretary of War Baker arrives in Paris aboard a train from France greeted by French officials and a crowd. He visits the Crillon hotel, plans to meet President Poincare, and tour American fronts. Washington says Baker will reassure troops that U.S. support is strong and ongoing. Local reporters note German plans and the evolving Western front strategy.
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Paris
Baker
General Pershing
Hinker
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Poincaire
Pershing
General Bliss
Crillon
Atlantic
iBy
Carl Wy Ht
Washington, D.C
France
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Baers Archvad
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Versaliex
War Council
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New York
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Prince Livai
Siberia
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Burda
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Russia
Huasdia
Mussina
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von Mindenburg
Hohenzolken
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Fort
Germany
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Pinkand
Atoka
Balkan
Lin
Minnie
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Hern
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West
American War Secretary Baker in Paris on Front Tour
Newton D. Baker arrives in Paris to meet General Pershing and inspect American troops between Samons and Alsace. He is the first U.S. cabinet member officially visiting Europe since entry into the war, with conferences planned with Clemenceau, Poincare, and Ambassador Sharp. Artillery activity rises on the Western Front, with Allied and German positions holding amid limited offensives.
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Tasker H. Bliss
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Ambassador Sharp
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Europe
France
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Alsace
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Breet
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Chinenceau
Artiitecy
Hippe
Flanders
German Plan Divulged In British Counterattack Details
Reported in wartime dispatches, German forces planned an assault for February 2 against Braund bell near Poeldertank. British artillery prevented the strike, prisoners were paraded, and the attack was postponed. A later plan for March 5 was also called off amid heavy bombardment and counterattack by British gunners. The day ended with German retreat and a dramatic incident near Poelderhoek ridge where a British HQ survived three direct hits. Weather notes mention hazy days and frost. ponds are dry and dusty.
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Belgium
Tay
Foeiderhoek Ridge
Houthala Forest
Firhring
Voth
Southolst Forest
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Houtholst
Altuchk
Braund Bell
Ute Brilish
Germaie
Poelderhoek Ridge
Vrhtay
Agri
Thirteen Die in Mississipppi Tugboat Sinking
Report from New Orleans dated March 11 states thirteen people, all Black, perished when the tugboat W. A. Bisse collided with a Mexican tanker and sank on the Mississippi river near Pointe Alhochle at 3 a.m. Seventeen were aboard. four survived. The vessel belonged to Blase Towing Co., New Orleans.
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Uinited Press
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W. A. Bisse
Pointe Alhochle
Blase Towing Company
New Orleana
Lenine Ousts Trotsky Over German Peace Terms
London dispatch reports Premier Lenine dismissed Bolshevik foreign minister Leon Trotsky after a quarrel over German peace terms. Trotsky argued the peace was extorted by force and unrecognized by law. The Morning Post dated Saturday in Paris carried the message.
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Associated Press
London
Leon Trotsky
Bolsheviki
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Pritoarad
Trotweky
Nine Dead and Four Dying in Toledo Fire Tragedy
Fragmentary report cites nine dead and four dying after a disaster in Toledo area. Names include Alecander Scuinckes aged four and John Weisman fifty five. others listed are obscure. details unclear due to OCR damage but indicate multiple fatalities and injuries in a chaotic incident.
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Perthoarn
Fae
Alecander Scuinckes
Wenty-Twe
Convey
Waller Brier
Sky-seven
Convox
John Weisman
Air Wret
Obituary of Michael Thelan Pioneer in Ashford County
Michael Thelan, an eighty two year old prominent farmer and longtime county trustee, died today. He led the committee overseeing the Fond du Bonet project and served as chair of the Ashford advisory group.
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Shelan Flas
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Fond Au the. Avs
Michael Thelan
Treet
Ashford
Phelan Wos
Ceapmaitiee
Fond du] Bonet Bone
President Wilson Power to Seize Docks and Piers
The Senate tentatively accepted an urgent deficiency bill amendment authorizing the president to acquire title to docks and piers owned by the North German Lloyd and Hamburg America companies at Hoboken. The move aims to grant authority to seize property without a record vote. The piece ends with a wry line about the battlefield of France and the Kaiser.
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Wien
Menace of Germany in Siberia Is Not Serious
United Press dispatch from March 11 argues Germany’s threat in Siberia is overblown. Noting Petrograd’s Bolshevik influence and a shifting Russian stance, it suggests Germany’s position risks backfiring as democratic forces push reform and potential countermeasures across Europe and the Middle East.
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Germany
Siberia
Three U S Airmen Killed In World War News
Two U S airmen killed in naval service accident are Andrew T. Skaggs of Quartermaster and Leo S. Harvie of Bastress. Skaggs died at New Bern North Carolina, Harvie at Balife. Also reported is Michel Wi-W Winter of Chicago killed with French aviation corps in France. Thomas Hitchcock of Westbury, member of the Lafayette Escadrille, disappeared near German lines and is believed captured.
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Theonavy Depsirement
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Skaggs
Loudsman
Leo S. Harvie
Boutawanna Matte
Hestess
Skagg
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X Sigter
Cincinnati
Othe American Artie
France
Michel Wi—-W
Winter
Chieaxe
Avia Lion Corps
Thomas Hitchcock
Westbury
Ise
Tafayette Escadrille
Jack Pickford Enlists for Aviation Training
United Press reports actor Jack Pickford, not of draft age, enlisted in the aviation corps and began travel to New York for training as war looms.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Eight St Paul Socialists Sentenced For Refusing Uniforms
Eight St Paul, Minnesota socialists were sentenced to twenty to twenty five years in federal prison at Fort Leavenworth after being convicted by a general court martial for refusing to wear U S army uniforms and failing to enlist. Major General Plummer approved the sentences and granted honorable discharges.
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Minn
Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
United States Army
Plummer
Eighth Division
Army
Grand Jury Delays Action On Townley Conspiracy Case
A Miami bound report states grand jury consideration in the A C Townley case was postponed. Gilbert, an officer of the UK National Non Partisan leagues, faces conspiracy charges to discourage enlistment. They were allowed to return to St Paul while the grand jury met.
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Minn
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Marnquist
Leagte
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League
Ftral
United States
Badrmoant
Miami
Arel
Tin County
Arand
A.C. Townley
Gilbert
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Weather forecast fragment with unclear city name
Fragmentary forecast notes likely about sun day May weather with chances of rain and cooler periods. Mentions warmer daytime temperatures and colder nights with wind and scattered showers.
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