25 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1918
Page
1
British counter attacks as German forces slow their advance amid stiffer resistance. Allied forces push to disrupt supply lines and reclaim momentum on the front. Casualties and strategic movements are reported from multiple sectors along the frontline.
British and French forces pound German positions on a 50 mile front near Bapaume and Peronne as heavy fighting continues. Haig reports the German assaults north of Bapaume repulsed while counter thrusts drive Germans back across the Somme. German reinforcements swell the battle line with wide air combat accompanying the ground fighting.
Washington reports show Germany suffering higher losses per gain as the main British front holds. Pershing notes routine matters, while 97 German divisions are in action. British strategy aims to wear down the attacker as casualties mount and logistics strain German forces.
The article recounts the fifth day of the struggle between Allied and German forces along a 50 mile front from the Scarpe to the Oise. American troops reportedly press fortifications as roughly two million men are engaged, with German gains extending to Peronne Ham and Chauny and re capturing about a third of the evacuated district.
Paris reports ongoing bombardment by unseen forces with shells falling since before 7 am. Mystery over responsibility persists as experts differ, with unconfirmed claims of a distant German cannon. Observers note shells lose force on impact and holes measure about four feet wide and two feet deep. The bourse resumed trading despite the German offensive and air activity.
In Memphis Tennessee on March 25 Negro women are now employed as laborers in municipal parks. The shift comes as demand for industrial labor drains the pool of Black male workers formerly filling park jobs.
New Haven area forecast partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with fair conditions. Connecticut sees similar partly cloudy to fair weather with moderate northwest winds. No major changes expected next week. unsettled eastern districts with light rain, cooler nights and mid‑day warmth elsewhere. list of observations shows varying readings from Hartford to New York City.
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on March 25 Mrs Beatrice Victor May a 62 year old woman died after ceaseless knitting for soldiers. Overwork led to a nervous breakdown and her death in a local home.
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