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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
1
London reports 14 more villages cleared as British forces advance south of Ayras. Troops pass Canizy Estree-En-Chaussee Nurlu Velu and St Leger. Air raids hit an ammo depot. one German plane downed, two others forced down.
Paris March 2 The new government is asked to explain how it plans to use France and allied resources. Deputy Dubois announced he would avoid military operation details. Deputies praised Ribot's cabinet and urged swift action to boost national defense and resolve economic issues.
Dr David Starr Jordan chancellor of Leland Stanford University telegraphed War Secretary Baker protesting Major Gen Leonard Wood rhetoric citing speeches urging war against a peaceful nation. Emer gency Peace federation published the telegram on March 21 in New York.
A patriotic mass meeting is announced for Thursday night at Madison Square Garden with elaborate preparations by city patriotic organizations. Elihu Root will preside on March 21 with seats reserved for Theodore Roosevelt Charles E Hughes James W. Gerard and other prominent figures.
London March 21 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer told the house of commons that the government is considering calling a conference including dominion representatives to work out a settlement of the Irish situation.
Berlin dispatch reports Germany’s evacuation of Bapaume, Roye, Noyon, and Péronne as part of a broader strategy to reshape the western front. A high authority argues the retreat ends trench warfare, shreds enemy spring offensive plans, and creates new positions behind the front to secure movement and apply pressure.
In Birmingham a sheriff's posse shot and killed former county court clerk David O Overton during a pursuit of seven escapees from the county jail. Tony Malino was also killed, L Lathem wounded, others fled after about 40 shots in a briar thicket near Birmingham college. Overton, once a murder defendant and candidate for probate judge, had claimed self defense in Lawler's murder.
Berlin reports a German submarine sank a large French Danton class battleship in the western Mediterranean on March 19 after a zig zag chase. The ship capsized 15 minutes after being hit. Other Danton ships Mirabeau Diderot Condorcet Vergniaud Voltaire built in 1909 1910. The class features four 12 inch guns and 94 inch guns among others, with about 19.5 knots speed.
Berlin reports that German submarines destroyed an additional 116000 gross tons of shipping in the British channel, Atlantic, and North Sea. Among ships sunk were the British armed steamer Connaught, two British sailing ships Adelaide Maclean Abanja Gazelle Utopia, fishing steamers Redcap and Grazia, the steamer Thoderus Pangalos, Norwegian steamers Steeras Dagvanger Lars-Fastenaes Thede Fagelund and the Norwegian sailing ship Hermes.
Frederick W. Monohan, American businessman in Europe, founder and treasurer of the American ambulance, is dead in Paris on March 21. He formerly...
Dillon in London protests government refusal to publish court martial proceedings on Sinn Fein, pledges nationalist restraint during war. He says nationalists will welcome a general election and oppose extending Parliament to force one, warning of wider repercussions if anti Irish sentiment spikes in London.
Naval officials on March 21 said a squadron of flat bottom sea sled ambulances could shuttle injured and sick power-boat patrol members from exposed offshore stations to shore base hospitals. The vessels would move rapidly for ambulance duties and emergency supplies, though they cannot carry guns.
New York March 2 R E Toamlinson formerly a Chicago lawyer elected president of the National Biscuit company. Flo succeeds the late A W Green.
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Se Cry Tumulty praised President Wilson at a Newark dinner, calling him patient and skillful in guiding the nation's destiny. He lauded Wilson as a statesman shaping liberty, rights, and civilization through wartime challenges, predicting future historians will recount his enduring efforts.
March 21 mass meeting at Madison Square Garden organized by local trade groups cheered Russia's new regime. Red flags appeared as Morris Tilaurst praised veteran revolutionaries and a cable was sent to Petrograd hoping for success in overthrowing autocracy.
Springfield, QL March 21 labor interests won a complete victory in the Thaois house of representatives judiciary committee Tuesday. The three bills backed by the state federation of labor were reported out of committee with favorable action.
Washington reports President Wilson discussed with his cabinet the April 16 extra session and the need to declare a state of war against Germany. Officials favor summoning Congress soon to authorize full government power while plans advance for coast patrols and private vessels armed against submarines. Captain Marvell outlined contracts with small craft to deter subs and a volunteer reserve network. Secretary Daniels and Secretary Baker reviewed departmental business ahead of potential naval actions.
The American steamer Alaskan captain reports two German U boats trapped beneath nets by observers of the acrit patrol near La Pallice harbor. An airplane signalled for trawlers and guided net placement, resulting in the submarines being enveloped and hauled to the surface as the Alaskan arrived in New York from France.
March 21 report that principal American copper producers will supply government copper for the army and navy at about 16.5 cents a pound for the coming year, roughly half the current market price. Fortative division pounds to be delivered, marking the first major concession amid wartime orders and patriotism appeals.
In New York on March 21 Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the David Livingstone centenary medal by the American Geographical Society during a meeting honoring his geographic contributions from the River of Doubt expedition. Col Roasesalt pledged appreciation while Col Candide Rendon criticized the Brazilian Telegraphic Mission.
San Antonio Texas March 21 widespread hookworm outbreak among troops in Camp Wilson affects about 34 percent of the First Alabama cavalry after examinations of 3000 suspected cases. Camp officers say heroic measures stamped out the disease and it is now under control. Concord New Hampshire March 21 President Wilson backed to the wall by Germany yet not willing to be backed through the wall says Senator Atlee Pa... (text truncated)
New York March 21 Benjamin Sternberge known as Benny in police notes changed his account in the Hilair homicide case. He now says he met Elsie Lee Hilair at a Brooklyn subway stop on Thursday and rode to Grand Central. They then went toward a theater before he left her at Broadway and Forty-second Street to pawn a ring. He previously claimed he was not in Manhattan Thursday. Hilair wore $2,500 jewelry at the Martinique where she registered under an assumed name before her body was found the following day.
Philadelphia March 21 police believe two German sailors who escaped from the militia and the interned crew at the Philadelphia navy yard may have fled. search for the bodies of Lieut Chorth and Hermann Schroder reported drowned in the attempt to escape the mist and ship. exits from the city are watched and descrip tions of the two men broadcast. interned crews numbering about 740 will be moved to Ports Ogu tharpe and McPhyrsen.
Senator Barr’s measure to fund state institutions advanced in the Senate on Tuesday. The plan seeks appropriations including funds for Joliet penitentiary and the Pontiac reformatory along with a $30,008 allocation for the Southern Hospital penitentiary at Chester.
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