26 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
1
A large Allied counterattack is reported near Somme and Pas, with British and French forces pressing German lines. Casualty estimates rise to 400,000 for Germany and 150,000 for Britain, as news from London notes heavy fighting and rapid troop movements across northern France.
Vienna dispatch reports Austrian built long range guns at Skoda factory near Paris with a new shell and explosive gases. Only two or three exist, their range attributed to a second charge creating sustained propulsion. Experts doubt practicality due to cost and strain, predicting limited use against Paris targets.
A large blaze at the Jamis Stores on Henrsoe and Thirteenth street in Jersey City nearly leveled a two block area. Explosions rattled New Jersey and New York as authorities reported a massive fire at the warehouse district, with swift government response and reports of extensive damage and evacuations.
Madison March 28 United Press reports Congress man Irvine B Seargot won the Republican senate nomination by the official canvass compiled by the Secretary of State Merlin Hull. Official counts show Lemout 73,186 Thompson 38,? McCarthy 13,761 and related vote figures.
Federal agents and police rounded up twenty six Chicagoans amid pro German celebrations. The event followed a drive on the German west front and involved unregistered premaliens among those detained.
Union leaders vow not to sail with delegates bound for the inter labor conference in the United States. They insist Germany must compensate for losses, opposing figures allied with Pro German factions. The movement delays support for the upcoming visit while pressuring for indemnification.
Boston March 26 The director of the Tasis phon oot Sestra and lotpea oy orchestra was jailed under Federal orders. An alien enemy case led to his detention while Major Higginson, owner of the orchestra, was ill at home and could not comment on the arrest.
A large meat theft reported in Racine details the loss of twenty bored hams and fifty points of York ham, plus 67 white re 4 canned Armot products from a refrigerator. A wagon and tracks used to transport the stolen property.
Fragmentary report describes ongoing clashes between Bolshevik and German forces across Europe with indicators of captures and counteractions. References to movements near the Black Sea region and Channel theatre imply widening hostilities while communications indicate shifting control and strategic maneuvers.
Dispatch describes a French base near Chambery used to house American troops, detailing facilities, supervision, and medical cosmetic treatments provided at nominal cost. It notes Chambery as the capital of Savoy and a key learning and industrial center, with the Grand Duke establishing new quarters.
Mayo Wadler a nineteen year old violinist has become a recent sensation in the east. Critics hail him as Americas leading master of the violin noting his rise from child prodigy to a great musician.
Disjointed OCR fragment outlines alleged German agents and foreign connections in a wartime context. Mentions Khualser Selo Jbenl Harsity Mraare and Mary Dow, plus references to reporting channels, tactical terms, and incomplete names. Content remains garbled but hints at intelligence activity and supposed operations.
The article portrays Senator Lodge painting a grim war picture of delayed aviation efforts and German threats. It notes debate, public concern, and calls for faster production of airships and weapons to confront the crisis.
British forces hold the line on the Western Front while German offensives wane. Von Hindenburg’s reinforcements falter as casualties rise and Bavarian and Prussian commands struggle to sustain a breakthrough toward the Somme. Allies seek to solidify gains after recent battles near the Somme and St Quentin in a decisive push.
Fragmentary report shows a Senate debate involving Poindexter and Overman on military aids and misstatements. The dispute centers on procedure and accountability, with allegations of misused military materials and calls for correction.
Captain Brunet is reported among forty Dutch guards released from the war effort. The Forts are awaiting further orders as the squad discusses rehabilitation and duties. The arrival marks a notable postwar milestone for the unit and its officers.
One workman was killed and two others badly burned in a Wilwacker factory blast on March 26. Fire and emergency crews responded as the plant’s alarms triggered, with at least five others injured. Company officials reportParam’s heat 75000 was not specified. John Jalasineki led safety investigations.
British and French troops maintain a united front against a German assault in northern France. Reports say heavy Allied casualties on the German side, with 70 divisions engaged and reinforcements needed. French and British fronts hold, artillery and counterattacks inflict losses, and strategic positions along the Somme and Oise are stiffening the Allied line.
A garbled report describes a forecast noting a change in temperature and mentions a place likely Windsor or Winchester and a Wednesday timing. It references a temperature rise or drop and a general weather advisory without clear specifics.
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