Desolate German Front After Somme Retreat
A British staff correspondent reports from France on the German retreat from Arras toward the Aisne, detailing untenable trenches near Bapaume, trenches filled with dead, mangled remains, and collapsed communication lines as supplies and reinforcements moved through shell holes at night.
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Associated Press
France
London
Somme
Arras
Aisne
Hindenburg Line
Bapaume
Smay
Sieta
Fritz
Patro ls Ca used U Boat Rumors Off Montauk
Washington March 30 Official announcement that the supposed subs seen Monday off Montauk Point were patrol motor boats returning to Long Island Sound after trial trips by the navy department The department says the rumor of two strange submarines is unfounded and the craft passed Montauk Point as reported with one boat trailing the other
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Washington
Montauk Point
Long Island Sound
Navy Department
Montauk
Planning offset to pacifist move in New York
March 30 reports show the American Rights League and allies planning a pilgrimage of patriotism to attend the opening of Congress. A special train was chartered to depart Sunday morning with organizers noting the effort extends beyond New York and that trains may run from other cities.
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New York
Washington
American Rights League
Congress
Illinois Legislature Recesses to Wednesday
Springfield Ill March 30 The Illinois legislature adjourned Thursday until next Wednesday due to the deaths of Senator Landee and former Senator S H Evans. Elections are moved to Tuesday causing a one day delay in the opening next week. Mrs Catherine Waugh McCulloughs suffrage amendment resolution was offered to the house by Rep Charles M Turner and sent to the judiciary committee.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Landee
S. H. Evans
Catherine Waugh McCullough
House
Charles M. Turner
Venona
Judiciary Committee
"Wet" Insurgent Leads Democratic Challenge to Seniority
Washington March 30 insurgent factional battles loom as Gallavan of Massachusetts opposes the party’s plan to restore seniority based chairs and push for Republican names to chairmanships. He will back Speaker Clark for reelection but stay out of the caucus and press changes, signaling potential Democratic splits ahead of conferences. The GOP plans a 27 member committee to shape the organization with a 15 member panel headed by the Speaker.
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Washington
Gallavan
Massachusetts
Clark
Republican Committee
House
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Representative Mann
Mann
Representative Towner
Representative Gardner
Representative Martin
Louisiana
Eastern roads get increase in rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission has decided to permit increased freight rates on coal and coke proposed by eastern lines as part of general advances. The changes raise five to ten cents per ton for bituminous coal and ten to sixty cents for coke. Shippers and railroad interests have been heard, with applications filed before the broader rate petition.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Lines
Eastern Roads
Local notices and visits fill Quincy news Notes
The afternoon brings social visits and professional updates as residents and visitors pass through Quincy. Notables include Mr. Randol's office gathering with Dr A F Lafler and a pharmacy board success for Heidbreder, son of George Heidbreder. Albert Zoller returns from a West business trip for the Electric Wheel Co. and L Zoller hosts parents at 627 North Eleventh. Community events note a St Ann's Guild home cooking sale for the Good Shepherd church fundraiser on March 31 at Grand Union Tea Co. Adeline B Roth changes address to 320 North Eighth from 613 Broadway. Reverend W C A Martens travels to Canton for a German Lutheran meeting. Local business visitors include Will Hall of LaBelle Mo, C G Wonn of Chicago, and George H Wilson who heads to Springfield on personal business. Dr L H Wolfe returns from St Louis after four days away. Frank Bange from Twenty Fourth and State is ill at home. Mrs Elmer Wright visits Quincy to see Mrs Henry Menne, and Mrs Leroy Morton of Maywood attends a weeklong stay with relatives. Charles Lindstrom of Maywood and other guests are noted in town.
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Randal
A. F. Lafler
Grant
Heidbreder
George Heidbreder
State Board of Pharmacy
Chicago School of Pharmacy
Wiskerd's
Albert Zoller
Electric Wheel Company
Quincy
Broadway Merchants
Frank Bange
Twenty-fourth
State Streets
Elmer Wright
Hull Station
Henry Menne
North Eleventh Street
Leroy Morton
Maywood
Charles Lindstrom
C. G. Wonn
Chicago
L. H. Wolfe
St. Louis
George H. Wilson
Springfeld
Shippers Protest Against Freight Rate Increase
The National Live Stock Shippers Protective league sent a telegraphic protest to the Interstate Commerce Commission against the proposed general freight rate rise. They urge no increase until railroads' requests are fully digested and a full hearing is held.
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Chicago
National Live Stock Shippers’ Protective League
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Texas
Casiely
Hampshire St. Quincy
Quincy National Bank
Quincy, Ml
James H. McGraw
Wet
Scotch Woolen Mills
Talicra
Samuels
Quincy’s Largest Tailors
Hampshire Street
Scovill
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