Premier Calls For American Troops Bulletin
A British appeal reads in a New York dinner speech by Lord Reading urging rapid American reinforcements as World War I rages. Lloyd George warns time is vital and notes French and British resolve despite heavy German forces advancing across the Western Front. Albert town is reported captured by German forces, with British holds and counterattacks noted along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
United States
Atlantic
Lord Reading
Tay
Cape
Republic of the
West
Bulletin
Wartime Wheat Ration Measures Raise Public Concern
The article discusses rationing and hoarding fears as officials prepare requisition actions. It notes warnings to heed sources and format evidence for Washington, plus the push to curb consumption and utilize substitutes like potatoes. It reports on wheat on farms and in elevators, Congressional pressure on prices, and new baking rules requiring 30 percent wheat substitutes.
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Wasteeng
Marely
Fasor
Tate
Washington
United States
Smgtems Boimnd Aviats
Department of Agriculture
Congress
New Mexico
Food Administration
Trains Of Wounded Arrive In London
Four train loads of wounded officers and men from the front in France reached London on Tuesday night. Crowds cheered as they were moved to ambulances and the wounded smiled in greeting. One man said Fritz rained shells on them like a hail storm.
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London
France
Fritz
First convictions in Swan anti gambling drive get workhouse terms
New York on March 28 saw four men sentenced under District Attorney Swan's anti gambling crusade. Sentences ranged from thirty days to three months in the workhouse, with heavier terms for two men proven as managers of a lower east side gambling house. The remaining defendants were described as employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foor
Atttorney Swan
Lower East Side
One Airplane Shipped Since We Began War
Lieut Colonel BE Lester Jones told the Senate Military Committee that only one airplane had been shipped to Europe by this government since entering the war. Senator Wadsworth accused officials of misleading the public and displayed captions touting airframes awaiting shipment. witnesses said captions came from the Signal Corps and that planes were arriving from factories too fast to store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lester Jones
Signal Corps
Senate Military
France
Chamberlain
Lawrence Rubel
Chicago
Col Deeds
Col. Deeds
Teutonic Offensive In Italy Feared Across Front
WASHINGTON March 28 Preparations for a Teutonic offensive on the Italian front continue the Italian embassy is advised by cable from Tone New divisions arriving daily on this front from the Romanian front and the Austrians have brought up numerous heavy artillery The division is growing more intense along the mountain front in Val Lagarina Giudicaria and Astica The Austrians have many new pieces of heavy artillery
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Talian
Tone
Livasion
France
Val Lagarina
Giudicaria
Astica
McAdoo Announces New Block of War Certificates
Secretary McAdoo said a fifth block of war certificates will be issued in anticipation of the Liberty loan. The certificates bear 3 percent interest and mature July 9, dated April 10, with subscription books closing then. The total certificates issued reach 2.41 billion dollars, plus about 1.25 billion in tax certificates due next June, bringing the grand total to 3.65 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Contine
McAdoo
Ebie
British forces mount counter attacks on Somme front
British troops resist heavy German assaults north and south of the Somme and launch counter offensives that regain ground. Haig reports intense fighting from Rosieres to Ablainville with heavy enemy casualties and successful restoration of positions after German advances near Albert and the Somme Ancre area. The German line also claims a slowly progressing attack on both banks of the Somme.
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London
Somme
Haig
Rosieres
Ablainville
Ablainzville
Ancre
Albert
Berlin
O Brien’s Long River Swim Ends In Frustration
A dramatic narrated feat recounts O Brien wading Mouse River at Sharp Bend, carrying two bundles, losing a shoe, and diving for it after traveling three hours. He discovers the bend forces a repeat crossing and laments misread river courses, noting the river’s absence on his map and the costly detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Mouse River
Sharp Bend
Brin
Tie
Meuse
O'Brien
War Dispatch On German Offensive In France Failing
Allied lines hold across the Somme and Ancre sectors as German attacks push westward fail to break through. British and French forces recapture Morlancourt and Chipilly while Haig’s troops repulse severe assaults and American units report effective combat. Ground remains on a fifty mile front with widespread devastation and uncertain German command.
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Associated Press
France
Albert
Roye
Somme
Ancre
Field Marshal
Haig
Morlancourt
Chipilly
Provart
Bray
Fifty Mile
Arras
Oise
Nevon
Teutons
Arones
Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
German Horde Fought Back by French Allied Troops
A British reports from the Front describe a fierce Allied stand in France as French and Anglo forces halted a German assault. French gunners and infantry endured heavy attacks, with patrols and rear-guard actions cited. German divisions suffered heavy losses and wear as reserves were drained.
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Manurice
War Office
Sailly-Le-Sec
Serbia
Gen. von Gallwitz
Vel Gallwitz
Luneville
Italy
Pat O’brien
Germany
Pat A. O’brien
Fear Assnelttes Press
Advineu Amd
Imay Ch
Noyen
Tours
Wien
Isutn
Skrevich
Isritisa
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