North Carolina Senator Accuses Spies of Delaying Air Program
Senator Overman of North Carolina charged German espionage slowed the U S aircraft program. He named suspected spies at the Curtiss plant and urged the War secretary to commandeer the facility and replace workers. The senate military committee summoned Major General Squier Colonel Deeds and Howard Coffin to testify amid the probe.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Squier
Deeds
Signal Corps
Howard Coffin
Aircraft Board
Overman
North Carolina
Curtiss
Senator Overman
Chamberlain
Genate Military Committee
Military Committee
Partisan clash over Wisconsin senate race erupts in Senate
Washington reports renewed attacks in the senate as Senator Williams of Mississippi accuses Representative Lenroot of lukewarm support to the government in the war while calling for La Follette to be appealed and Victor Berger to be interned. Republican senators defend Lenroot.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
Lenroot
Wisconsin
la ‘Follette
Victor Berger
United States to Acquire Twelve Japanese Ships
Washington March 30 formal announcement by the war trade board shows Japan will turn over twelve steamers of 100000 tons dead weight to the American fleet immediately in return for steel supplies. Negotiations are under way for transfer of 200000 tons of new construction on the same basis.
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Washington
War Trade Board
United States
Japan
British Strike in Mesopotamia Captures 3000 Turks
The war office reports the entire Turkish force in the Hit area of Mesopotamia has been captured or destroyed by British forces. About 3000 prisoners were taken. The British also crossed the River Jordan in a further advance into Palestine.
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Mesopotamia
London
War Office
Jordan
Palestine
Wilson Accepts Cambridge Degree Honor
Cambridge university plans to confer a doctor of laws honor on President Wilson as reported by the Press Association. The March 30 London dispatch notes his willingness to accept the honorary degree.
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Wilson
Cambridge
London
Wil“son
The
Press Association
Cambridge University
Russ Again contest Germans inLendant March 28 reception
The fragment mentions a Russ Again contest and a reception linked to Germans in late March 28 but lacks clear participants or full context.
Secrecy Reasoned For War Casualty Notices
The War Department explains it with General March saying only names of killed or wounded are released to avoid helping the enemy. He cites harassment by claim agents and German raids seeking troop details. Pershing and French officials prompted the policy change to protect lines of information.
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Washington
War Department
France
Senate
March
Department
United States
Germany
Pershing
Wheat Seizure Ordered Over Hoarded US Grain
Washington reports the food administration will seize wheat hoarded with unpatriotic intent. About 350000 pounds owned by the Kempenich brothers of New Mexico have been taken. State administrators are instructed to act promptly on hoarding with allowances for personal needs and sales for large holders before seizure.
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Washington
Food Administration
Kempenich Brothers
New Mexico
Urgent deficiency bill passes House and Senate
Washington reports that the urgent deficiency bill carrying 1.15 billion dollars is approved by the House in conference and by the Senate, authorizing sale of enemy property in the United States and power to purchase German docks at Hoboken. The measure goes to President Wilson for signature.
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Washington
House
United States
Hoboken
M. J
Senate
Wilson
Two Flyers Die In Fort Worth Air Crash
In Fort Worth on April 1 F J Dwyer of the Royal Flying Corps born in Scotland and J Scott Rowan from Montreal Canada were killed instantly when their solo planes crashed to earth, authorities reported.
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Fort Worth
Tex
F. J. Dwyer
Royal Flying Corps
Scotland
J. Scott Rowan
Montreal
Canada
Russian Warship Sinking Reported in Unconfirmed Claim
Fragmentary text states a Russian warship is sunk with unclear details and no corroborating sources. The note lacks verification and specific identifiers.
Pershing Signals U S Troops Will Fight If Needed
General Pershing informs the War Department that American divisions and resources are available for use in a great allied counter attack. France and the allied command under Foch move to unified leadership to meet the German thrust, with Wilson’s approval and hopes of success.
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Pershing
War Department
Washington
France
Foch
Marne
Paris
Joffre
New Draft Bill Gains Senate Approval to Register 21 Year Old Youths
Washington reports the senate adopted a resolution amending the selective draft act to require registration for youths turning 21 since June 5 1917 and estimate adding 700000 more eligibles. It moves to the house.
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Washington
Senate
House
New
United States
Shell kills 75 as Paris church struck during Good Friday
An official report says 75 people were killed and 90 wounded when a German long range shell hit a church near Paris during Good Friday services. Notable casualty includes HA Straehlin of the Swiss legation. The bombardment began shortly after three o clock yesterday afternoon.
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Paris
HA. Straehlin
Legation
Ambassador Page Visits Diaz at Italian Front Headquarters
Ambassador Page arrived from Rome and, with General Swift and other members of the American military mission, visited General Diaz at Italian front headquarters on April 1.
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Ambassador Page
Rome
Swift
Diaz
RUSS RETAKE ODESSA AND BOL sheviki activity reported
Moscow dispatch reports Odessa recaptured by Soviet and Ukrainian troops after a bloody battle with naval forces involved. Also note Bolshevik war council formed with Leon Trotsky chairman, peasant organization efforts, and Russian advances capturing Nikolayev Kherson and Zmuninka in southern Ukraine.
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London
Odessa
Moscow
Henry of
Prussia
Reval
Esthonia
Baltic
Pskov
Dvyinsk
Perchorskaya
Leon Trotzky
Ukraine
Nikolayev
Kherson
Zmunanka
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood Cleared for Front Duty
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood has passed his physical examination for active service and will return to command his division at Camp Funston Kansas. The test counters rumors that the administration planned to shelve General Wool, the senior major general on the active army list.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Camp Funston
Kan
France
Wool
British ships sunk as submarines and mines rise toll
London reports the admiralty weekly tally shows 25 merchant ships sunk last week. Among the losses 16 vessels exceeded 1600 tons and 12 were under that tonnage. One fishing vessel was also lost.
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London
Admiralty
Liverpool ships sink three U‑boats in Atlantic
Three Liverpool vessels have sunk three German submarines in the Atlantic recently, and the details are now released. The report notes the engagements occurred during ongoing naval actions and highlights the crews involved in the successful rescues and combat.
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Liverpool
Atlantic
Detroit Flyer Killed in French Front Air Battle
Paris April 1. Phelps Collins of Detroit a member of the Lafayette flying corps was killed in an air fight on the French front. While on patrol duty Collins was attacked by a number of German machines.
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Detroit
Paris
Phelps Collins
Lafayette Flying Corps
Collins
British Stand Firm as German Assaults Fail in Somme Fighting
London reports details of the first week of battle in France with high German casualties around 250,000 and at least 52 army divisions engaged. British lines held firm despite intense pressure around Henin hill Vaulx and approaches to Peronne as tanks and rear-guard actions delayed German advances.
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London
France
Somme
Cambrai
Bullecourt
Nogueil
Croiselles
Fontainelles
Cherissy
Henin-sur- Cojeul
Henin
Teutons
Henin Hill
Vaulx
Mary
Peronne
Bapaume
Rive Ee Heights
Urvillers
Essigny
St. Quentin
Roisel
Gozeaucourt
Bypephy
Arras
Coreul
Sensee
Gauche Wood
Chapel Hill
Peronne-Ham-Chauny
Kaiser
Feld Marshal von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
War on prairie dogs urged by county councils
Santa Fe defense agencies call for county councils to map infected areas of prairie dogs. A campaign will begin soon to treat these regions with poison, provided by the department of agriculture.
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Department. OF Agriculture
Roll Steel Pay Reaches 215 a Week in St Louis Plants
Rollers at the St Louis and Granite City plants of National Enameling and Stamping earn as much as 215 a week for eight hours daily. An official notes that most of the 175 rollers average 4000 to 5000 a year, with rolling steel requiring high skill and a three to four year apprenticeship. The job involves heating steel bars, adjusting rolls, and feeding steel into them.
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St. Louis
Granite City
National Enameling and Stamping Company
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