30 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
1
Berlin reports heavy action along the Somme front with German forces claiming 70 000 prisoners and 1100 guns since the battle began. British positions south of the Somme were driven back near Hamel Marcelcave and Demuin while north of the Somme defenses held with no major attacks. The French offensive on the southern front continues.
In Quebec City on March 30 a mob targeted the Chronicle office and the Auditorium theater over conscription opposition. The registrar’s records were destroyed, militia guarded streets, some police bruised, and the fire in the registrar's office was contained with no serious injuries reported. Ottawa officials later discussed enforcing the law after an exempted worker confrontation.
Paris March 80 The soldiers of the class of 1919 are to be called to the colors at an early date fixed by the ministry of war. The chamber of deputies voted Friday morning to approve the plan. Recruits are to report on April 18 according to the war ministry decree.
An American patrol comprising an intelligence officer, a sergeant, and three men captured four German soldiers at a post in France. Two Germans fled and were killed. The captives, youths, were brought to American lines in daylight and reported to have been poorly fed and eager to cooperate. They provided valuable information to the Americans.
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau declaring that the enemy will not conquer French resistance. He spoke after returning from the front and praised troop morale while anecdotes described territorial battalions resting in mud filled trenches under German shellfire.
The war department casualty list dated Friday lists 32 names with actions including killed in action 2, died of wounds 2, died of disease 5, died from other causes 1, wounded severely 1, wounded slightly 20. Notable entries include Captain Ira Penberthy and Second Lieutenant Louis I. Lathrop, with various ranks and units among those listed.
Westington, March 30. The Food Administration suspended the meatless day regulations for thirty days starting today. The move follows a surge of hogs into markets and a larger meat supply than shipping and storage can handle. Hoover warned it is not a holiday for high prices and expects the seasonal shortage to resume after about thirty days.
Paris report says seventy five people were killed and ninety wounded when a German long range shell hit a church near Paris during Good Friday services. Among the dead was H Stroehlin, Swiss Legation counselor in Paris. Also reported is Marion G Crandall of Alameda California killed by a shell at the French Soldiers Fireside canteen in France. Crandall, 46, arrived February 15 and was a Davenport St Catherine's school teacher before coming to France.
London reports the French counter offensive between Montdidier and Lassigny continues. An official communication says fresh French troops are arriving on the scene this week.
Night dispatches from London Berlin Paris summarize fighting along the Somme and Oise fronts. British lines report ground gains south of the Somme with heavy German attacks near Mezieres Demuin and toward Vimy ridge and Arras repulsed. eleven German divisions engaged Boiry to Serrem. Berlin claims successes between the Somme and Avre. Paris notes diminished German offensives along the Oise with local attacks repulsed and raids in Badenviller forest Paroy and Seppois broken up.
North of the Somme our positions held with no serious enemy daytime attacks. South of the Somme heavy fighting drove our lines back to a western arc near Hamel Mareeleave and Demum. In French sectors from Deraum toward Mont Didier the line holds with ongoing artillery duels and fresh French troops arriving. A German order dated March 21 notes an attempted thrust toward the Somme near Ham eleven miles distant, but actual penetration was under three miles.
A fragment from a diary recounts O Brien’s perilous trek from Luxembourg into Belgium. The narrator, seeking goats and cows for food, laments hunger and monotony, notes scarce livestock, and reflects on humor as survival. The entry ends with a tease of further hardships to come.
The text profiles Ferdinand Foch born 1851 in Tarbec and reared in Metz who chose France over German annexation. It notes his polytechnic ranking, lifelong study, German strategy mastery, and belief in a swift German opening. It covers his WWI roles from the 2nd Corps at Nancy, to command of northern forces, and his recognition by armies and royalty.
Washington March 30 official word says Gen Foch of France is appointed supreme commander of all allied and American forces in France unifying the armies opposing Germany. Pershing’s message to the war department confirms using American divisions as needed under the French command with French and American forces fighting under a single leader Gen Foch. President Wilson sent congratulations as Gen Pershing placed American forces at the French commander’s disposal and the entente arm ies in France move under one chief.
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