Germans Enter French Trench In Verdun Area
Paris reports German troops penetrated French first line trenches in the Argonne forest near Verdun but were repelled with prisoners taken. Bombardments continue along the west front with infantry action limited. Other theaters show heavy fighting in Russia and the Austro Italian zone amid weather disruptions.
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Paris
Malancourt
Vocourt
Verdun
Argonne Forest
London
Serbia
Turkey
Friedrichstadt
Vilna
Petrograd
Widis
Dvinsk
Berlin
Cordevele
Gievgeli
Tigris
Felahie
Constantinople
Entente Rejects Modus Vivendi on Armed Merchant Ships
Washington reports that all entente powers rejected the state department circular proposing a modus vivendi to refrain from attacking armed merchant ships without warning. Officials indicate unanimous disapproval, thought to influence Germany to issue a new order allowing submarine attacks on armed ships without warning.
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Washington
Allo
Cavasses
Aiving
Niente
Trscks
California cow holds world record for milk production
Vie Alvartra a Holstein in Woodland California set a one year world record for UK production and a two year production test completing a record for two years. At age one year her output was 60 278 pounds, earning about 1600 dollars in a year for the cow’s owner.
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Sacramento
Cal
Vie Alvartra
Woodland
Jacksonville Girl Waits At The Church
March 25 detectives search for Lews Weller a Don salesman Miss Jeanette Xander of Jacksonville IM expects to marry him in Chicago She told police he was luring her into a confidence game and she handed him 1200 dollars and a diamond ring amid plans to wed in Chicago The case centers on her efforts to confront Weller at the alleged meeting place and confirm his disappearance
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Lews Weller
Jeanette Xander
Jacksonville
Chicago
Weller
Ise Alexander
Misa Alexander
Army Aviators Kept Far Ahead Of Dodd's Men
Columbus New Mexico March 25 Air scouts are invaluable to the American expeditionary force in Mexico according to Lieut T B Bowen the first army aviator to return from the border He was invalided to San Antonio after a fall near Casas Grandes Bowen says high altitudes and scarce fuel hinder planes and that since joining the column aeroplanes have run about 65 miles ahead of cavalry Two aviaters Lieuts Robert H Willis and Edgar Gorrell were separated after a start to La Ascencion but have since rejoined the expedition Bowen also notes Villa faces ration problems for his band.
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Columbus
N. M
Mexico
Bowen
San Antonio
Casas Grandes
la Ascencion
Robert H. Willis
Edgar §. Gorrell
Waite Confesses in Poison Death Case in New York
Dr Arthur Warren Waite admitted buying poison linked to the death of his father in law John E Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan as District Attorney Swann reports He says the millionaire urged his act claiming despondency and a wish to die by his own hand A private detective noted Waite asking him to attempt another act in the case
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Swann
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mick
Swanney Raymond Schindler
Waite
Dora
Detective exposes forged check in Waite case
Dr Waite allegedly signed a fake $1,000 check to a girl, written by Schindler on a notebook sheet. The detective Swann now has the material, and Selmer claims Waite did not know he was being observed.
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Dr. Waite
Schindler
Possible Sugar Tariff Rise Considered In Senate
Washington March 25 Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee nearly agree not to include an excise or production tax on sugar as part of the pending house repeal measure. Senators Hardwick and Gore push for an amendment with Gore proposing a half cent tariff increase to last six months after a European peace treaty. While a production tax lacks support, a temporary tariff rise may be proposed as part of the repeal package.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Hardwick
Gore
Europe
Pershing's Army Faces Snowstorm in Casas Grandes
Snow and sleet hit Pershing's expedition in Casas Grandes as nine days of marching under heat gave way to harsh cold. Troops, stripped to a sweater and a single blanket, lack heavy clothing and overcoats to cope with the unexpected wintry weather.
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Columbus
Casas Grandes
J. J. Pershing
British Force in Africa Expands Offensive Actions
London reports the British expeditionary force in German East Africa making further progress. General Jan Smuts declares the occupation of Arusha and the German retreat from the Ruvuma line. Field Marshal Earl Kitchener sends congratulations to the commander.
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London
German East Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Arusha
Ruwuver
Earl Kitchener
Border duties not needed by National Guard reports
Washington March 25 officials acknowledge disquieting reports from Mexico but say the National Guard will not be needed for border duty. Congress and government departments face-alarming press reports.
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National Guard
Washington
Mexico
Congress -Fresee
Border tensions and rumors in Mexican issue spark Senate debate
Officials deny revolts and report quiet Tampico as border nerves run high. Secretary Lansing says rumors aim to prompt intervention, while Senator Stone backs the Iran? no, the foreign relations chair questions financing claims as debate stalls. Gen Funston monitors border movements amid reports of Villa near Namiquipa and Pershing's forces clashing with bandits.
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White House
State
War Departments
War Department
Calles
Carranza
Chihuahua
Villa
Namiquipa
Funston
Pershing
Herrera
Letcher
Chihuahua City
Tampico
Machias
Kentucky
Columi
Mexico
Bell
Lansing
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Lewis
United States
Dominion Steamer Englishman Sunk Off London
London report confirms the Dominion line steamer Englishman has sunk with US survivors accounted for to date. The vessel departed Portland Maine in February bound for St Nazaire and Avonmouth, owned by the Mississippi and Dominion Steamship Company of Liverpool.
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London
Englisman
Dominion Line
Poirtland
St. Nazaire
Avonmouth
Mississippi and Dominion Steamship Company
Liver Beol
NEED MEN TO MAKE NAVY SAYS FISKE
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske told the House Naval Committee that even with more ships the current plan cannot raise the American navy to first rank by 1823. He warned that ships alone do not make a navy and that personnel, officers, and training will take ten more years.
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Washington
Bradley A. Fiske
House Naval Committee
General Boards
Shackleton Ship Damaged by Ice
Melbourne March 24 The auxiliary ship Aurora of the Shackleton Antarctic expedition has been damaged and is moving to New Zealand for repairs a wireless dispatch to the navy department reports Four members of the Aurora party were left behind at the Ross Sea base The fate of Scout Sir Ernest Shackleton and the rest of the party attempting the Antarctic crossing remains unknown likely to be heard from again near November when the ice breaks
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Melbourne
Aurora
Shackleton Antarctic Expedition
New Zealand
Navy Department
Ross Sea
Ernest Shackleton
Antarctic
Increase in Production by Petroleum Manufacturers
Washington special reports that U S petroleum manufacturers in IP 14 produced 127 088 219 square yards worth 25 408 381 dollars, rising 122 percent over 1908 per the census bureau announcement.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Washington Monument maintenance costs rise in 1930s report
Washington dispatch notes government spends about $14,000 yearly for care and maintenance of the Washington monument. Eleven men are employed there on a continuous basis. Grounds upkeep adds roughly $7,900 annually.
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Monument
Washington
Washington Monument
Sussex Torpedoed Off Dieppe Sinking Sighting Report
A Folkestone to Dieppe cross-channel passenger boat, possibly the Sussex, was torpedoed near Dieppe Friday afternoon. Reports vary on passengers and crew totals, but 240 to 380 passengers and 40 to 60 crew are cited. later updates say all aboard were saved and the vessel remained afloat under tow. American officials noted potential American passengers among those aboard.
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London
Folkestone
Dieppe
Continental Traffic Office
Iighton Railroad
Central News
Sussex
Beachy Isield
Sussex Ship Struck Off French Coast and Rescued
Ddtter to the Sussex left Folkestone yesterday afternoon in clear weather. The vessel continued without incident until 4 20 p m when she was struck amidships while nearing the coast of France. A terrible crash followed injuring several engine room hands. Wireless messages attracted help from both sides of the Channel and all passengers were saved. The Sussex was towed into a French port.
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Ddtter
Sussex
Folkestone
France
Pershing Reports No News of Concerted Attack
Three Americans, two women and one man, killed near Gibson's Line ranch on the New Mexico border eight miles west of Columbus, N M, between 4 and 5 pm Wednesday, according to Douglas residents. A U S soldiers’ pursuit was said to have crossed the line. War dispatches note Pershing’s expedition near Villa’s last reported location at Namiquipa, with limited details on other operations.
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Douglas, Ariz
Gibson's
Line Ranch
New Mexico-Mexico
Columbus
N. M
United States
Gibson Ranch
Washington
Marshall
Machias
Tampico
Daniels
Department
San Antonio
Tex
Gavira
Juarez
Beltran
Namiquipa
Pershing
Villa
Casas Grandes
EL Paso
Andres Garcia
Maderz
Ano
Gen. Pershing
Funston
Roving bands burn Janos town in northern Mexico
Roving groups of bandits set Janos in Col de Casas Grandes region aflame on Friday. Four large fires reported by Americans near the town, which lies about 40 miles northwest of Casas Grandes at the Tanes and La Ascencion rivers junction. No Americans known to be in the town. winds fueled rapid burning as marauding bands move near American lines.
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Golumbus
N. M
Janos
Casas Grandes
Chihuatilla
Tanes
la Ascencion
Mandate Urges China Unite Under Republic Return
President Yuan Shikai renounces imperial title and proclaims China's return to republican government after urging by a convention of representatives. He says he did not act to start a monarchist program and calls all Chinese to work for national unity and stability despite pressures.
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Mandate
ALL
China
Washington
Yuan Sh. Kai
Yuan
Ana H
Dawes Principal Witness in LaSalle Bank Trial
CHICAGO March 25 Charles G Dawes president of the Central Trust company of Havana and former comptroller of the currency was the principal witness Friday in the trial of former Senator William Lonmer charged with conspiracy in connection with the failure at the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings bank.
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Chicago
Charles G Dawes
Central Trust Company of
Hanois
Trai
William Lonmer
LaSalle Stret Trust and Savings Bank
Battle rumors swirl near Casas Grandes frontier
Open confusion grips El Paso and Juarez as officials weigh possible clashes between Villa, Carranza forces and American troops near Namiquipa and El Oso. Consuls report conflicting messages while Pershing notes little new on engagements, and border leaders press militia deployment amid rising unrest.
El Paso Sheriff asks for troops amid border tensions
El Paso Sheriff Peyton said Friday night that evidence of the border situation’s seriousness was supplied, signaling a request for troops to bolster local security and respond to mounting concerns in the area.
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EL Paso
Tex
Sherff Peyton
Villa Forces Encircle Villa and Followers in Four Fronts
General Gutierrez has divided his forces into four commands to hem Villa and his followers from the four compass points. For several hours, Gutierrez’s troops have pressed toward Villa in coordination with Ville outposts, intent on trapping the rebel leader.
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Mento
Sant
Ellis Gutterre
Gutierrez
Cortort
Ville Pars
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Dodd
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Shackleton
Ste’ Aer Sussex
Folkstone
Robert P. Skinner
Associated Press
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Dawes
el Oso
Casas Granes
Gin Pershing
Garcia
Santa Gertrudes Canon
Villa Factovy
Namicquipa
Valle
Crnuces
Gen Pershing
Gen Poston
Gil
Amera Automn KS
James Edwards
James E. Ferguson
Edwards
H E
Directuy
Ren
Cernsal Edwards
State Department
Villa Var
Messoan
Erief
Vridav
Ardires Gareta
Casas Gratiles
Madera
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