Wisconsin Senate War Debate Over Loyalty Flares
Senate clash over Wisconsin race sparks partisan rancor with Senator Williams attacking Lenroot as lukewarm to the war. Reed Ashurst and Owen urge unity, Gronna defends loyal candidates, while Gronna and Owen defend German Americans' patriotism amid the wartime glare.
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Mississippi
Lenrroot
Wisconsin
la Follette
Victor Berger
Lenoot
Reed
Missouri
Ashurst
Arizona
Owen
Oklahoma
Smoot
Utah
Wilson
Joseph E. Phavier
Wiscon
Chicago
Lenreot
France
Gronna
Willains
King
Thompson
James Thompson
United States
War Bulletin: French Break German Salient in Six Mile Front
Allied forces press a French thrust driving into the southern flank of the German salient near the Somme and Arras. British soldiers north of the Scarpe hold firm while German losses mount. Americans praised for conduct amid the battle. British troops in Mesopotamia claim success against the Turks near Hit. Bolshevik advances rise in Ukraine amid Russian unrest as Odessa falls.
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Lattle
Novran
Scarpe
Arleux
Boisseux
Berlin
Paris
Noyon
Belgium
France
Italy
Mesopotamia
Hit
Euphrates
Bagdad
Ukraine
Odessa
Teutons
Twenty-Four Hun Machines Downed In Air Fight
London March 29 The air combat report shows on Wednesday twenty four German machines were brought down and seven driven out of control. Nineteen British machines are missing. Low flying by large bodies of our planes and infantry machine work marked the action. Over thirty tons of bombs and a quarter of a million rounds fired from height. Two hostile balloons were destroyed. Severe enemy casualties reported.
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London
Morchies
Bolsheviki Win Battle With Hun In South Russia
Soviet forces recaptured Kherson defeating over 500 German troops who were occupied in the city. Many Germans were killed or captured and the remainder fled, leaving two armored cars. All Russian troops have left Persia and supplies are being moved to Baku per the military revolutionary committee report.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Kherson
Persia
Military Revolutionary Committee On
Department of Foreign Affairs
Baku
U S labor men set sail for Europe on mission
A delegation of American labor leaders tied to the American Federation of Labor plans to travel to England and France to express labor’s stance on World War I. The mission includes James Wilson, John P Frey, William Short, Melinda Scott, Agnes Nestor, William N Johnson, G Barry, Chester M Wright, and Martin F Ryan.
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Tuo
United States
Mime
American Federation of Labor
England
France
Alliance
Samuel Gonpers
American Federation
Germany
Gompers
American Federation of Labor Mission
James Wilson
Pattern Makers League of North America
John P. Frey
International Molders’ Union of North America
William Short
Washington State Federation of Labor
Melinda Scott
Strawhat Trimmers and Operatives Union
Agnes Nestor
Glove Workers International Union
William N. Johnson
International Association of Machine
G. Barry
International Pressmens and Assistants Union
Chester M. Wright
International Typographical Union
Martin F. Ryan
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
More Austrians Sent to Italy Front
Washington report states new Austrian divisions have been distributed along the Italian front. The Italian ambassador relayed by cable from Rome notes the move sparks military discussion and a belief in France aims to block an Italian drive. Allied leaders reportedly agree and no Franco British troops in Italy have been withdrawn to reinforce other fronts.
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Italy
Germans Fire Liquid Attack In French British Front
Associated Press dispatch describes fresh German divisions pressing the French and British lines at Montdidier and along the junction in France. The battle stabilizes as German forces intensify, British reserves falter, and gas shells plus liquid flame contribute to heavy losses on both sides.
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Associated Press
Witil
France
Montdidier
Heavy fighting on front from Lassigny to Arras
British and French forces report heavy action along a 33 mile front from the Somme to Arras. German attacks along the Scarpe are repulsed with heavy losses. British counter attacks reclaim villages near Devenancourt and Avillers while the line holds south of the Somme with fierce fighting at Arvillers and Hamel.
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Mesnil St. Georges
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Noyon
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Drand
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Arras
Field Marshal Haig
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Bovelles
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Ablainville
Bucqoy and
Pruisieux
Devenancourt
Arvellers
Hamel
O'Brien's Circular Journey in a Cloudy Night
O'Brien attempts travel on a overcast night with the North Star hidden. He wanders in circles, subsists on celery and garden produce, and recalls familiar objects as dawn nears. He plans to sleep in a drying woods rather than push on.
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O'Brien
Pat
German War Office Claims Western Front Advancements
Berlin reports in a London telegraph that German crown prince forces pushed from St. Quentin toward the Somme and as far as Pierepont and Montdidier, with gains across the Somme and Avre. Casualties described as generally within normal limits, with heavier losses at vital points. Lorraine artillery battles intensified and Captain von Richthofen credited with aerial victory number 72. The same dispatch notes offensive actions near the Scarpe and Ancre with villages taken between the Somme and Avre.
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London
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Bapaume
Buegoy
Mebeterne
Abbert
Montdidier
Pierepont
Avre
Somme
France
St. Quentin
Montdieter
Lorraine
Aaron von Richthofen
Scarpe
Ancre
Dozen Japanese Ships Will Fly American Flag
The War Trade Board announced an agreement with Japanese shipbuilders to arm 12 large steamers of about 100 000 tons dead weight with the American flag in return for steel supplies from the United States. Delays and pricing are set by delivery month with 200 000 more tons of new construction under negotiation for steel from the U S.
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Washington
United States
War Trade Board
United States Shipping Board
Jki Shimpo
Tokio
German Attack Is Directed At Arras
British and German forces clash along the Scarpe near Arras as the Germans press strong infantry assaults to seize high ground. Reports say heavy fighting, air battles, and bombardments persist with both sides sustaining casualties. British aviators disrupt routes, aiding defense and artillery accuracy amid a tense Somme front.
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Laurette
Provart
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Ablainzevelle
Flere
Americans Worship Veterans Spirit at Somme Front
Paris dispatch reports a French captain wounded at the front praises American troops for their performance in the Somme battle. He says the Americans fought with the discipline of seasoned veterans, reflecting a notable collaboration between Allied forces.
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