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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
1
City Commissioner George E Crawford presented a resolution for acceptance of Mobile Public Library Association property and its future operation as a city institution. The measure was deferred for action at a future meeting after Crawford stated he did not press its passage at the session.
Reuters reports from London that British forces withdraw slowly to preserve a continuous front as German forces push forward. Prisoners say German progress is behind schedule while British resistance remains stubborn amid shortages and exhaustion. Dry weather aids the enemy’s advance.
British air squadrons at Bapaume last night wrecked remaining defenses and drove the Germans from the area. The fighting marked a decisive air effort with heavy losses for German planes, while British aviators maintained aerial dominance as the battle intensified.
Commissioner Crawford acted on a petition proposing a $50,000 pledge to establish a new public library. The council postponed an ordinance to allow swine farming in war territory until health authorities issue guidance. Other petitions including tax rebates for Mobile Yacht Club and water drainage asks from Government Street Trace Company and Arling Company were referred to the city attorney or formal committees for study.
Turkish papers cited by a Central News dispatch argue Crimea should join Turkey on self determination grounds, noting Crimea was under Turkish suzerainty for 300 years and that proposals place Tauridian republic elements in Simferopol. The piece highlights limited Turkish presence among Crimea's population.
Washington March 26 Major Henry Emery the Yale professor captured by German forces on the Aland Islands has been moved to a German transport bound for Dantzig Germany American Minister Morris in Sweden reports retiring parts of the dispatch remain uncertain but confirm the transfer of the captive scholar.
A jury in the circuit court fined Duff an amount after an appeal over an assault on Mayor Pat J. by Duff on October 3. The incident occurred at the intersection of Dauphin and Royal streets following Duff’s dismissal from the police force during a general shakeup in the city department. The case concluded with the time noted as 1:30 o clock in the afternoon.
Marfa Texas reports a deadly raid on the Neville south ranch 43 miles north of Van Horn. Gienn Nevile, 18, was shot seven times during the attack. A woman was killed and the incident is being investigated by district militia headquarters.
March 26. An increase of 9 cents per ton in carload rates was asked from the Birmingham district in Alabama to Missouri and Illinois. The move targets Alabama coke shipments with aims to raise transport costs.
Stockholm reports say the Finnish Red guards fled southward in panic as a flanking eastern stroke broke their front. Sumula station is said to be occupied and large stores of weapons railway stock and ammunition were left behind with many prisoners in the Red guards line. The Reds, aided by Bolsheviks, have fought the Whites who were aided by German troops recently sent in.
Joseph H. Lyons of Mobile Alabama was nominated by President Wilson to be collector of customs for District No. 19 based in Mobile. Lyons, senior partner of Lyons and Courtney, pledged to provide efficient service and personal attention if confirmed.
Mobile will be well represented at the Alabama Educational Association annual meeting to be held in Birmingham on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Attending are County Superintendent S.S. Murphy, Assistant Superintendent C. F. Vigor, H. Lee Byrne, Samuel Hixon, Miss Anna right, Miss May Eanes, Ora Cowan, Pauline O’Rourke, O. J. Judge, Wilmarthte, and Mae Brannan and Lucille Savage, among others.
The Princess Ingeborg, captured off Skane on March 16 after unloading Belgian relief cargo, has been released by German authorities. Stockholm reports the vessel was taken to a German port and Swedish protests were lodged with the German government on March 25.
A government scout patrol vessel struck a rock near Garnet between Plymouth harbor and Brant Rock and sank about 45 minutes later. Life saving crews rescued the crew after the vessel fired distress signals at 4:45 and 5:00 this morning, alarming the south shore. names of the vessel and rescuers were not released.
In London on March 26 authorities move to fill gaps caused by the German advance in France. Miners support the government by placing their unions at the service of recruiting officers to aid the national effort.
London March 26 The Prince of Wales met American officers including Chairman Harry Brittain and Golenel Campbell Stuart at the American officers club this morning. He expressed interest in attending one of the weekly club dinners.
The report notes a warmer night ahead with fair skies. March continues with rising temperatures and pleasant conditions expected tonight and into the next day.
British artillery smashed a major German assault near Ervillers with reports of heavy enemy losses and a large number of German aircraft shot down in five days. Front chatter suggests reserves were streamed in while the battle wore on. No official tallies yet, but air and ground action indicate the Allied line remains firm.
Paris report says the battle between Noyon and Chaulnes rages with great violence. French forces evacuated Noyon in orderly fashion and now hold the left bank of the Oise while repelling German attacks and countering with artillery and infantry.
London dispatch reports renewed German attacks against French and British forces south of the Somme. Troops hold new positions east of Roye and Albert as fighting continues north of the river. Allied losses are heavy and more than seventy German divisions, about 840000 men, are engaged.
Rome reports on March 26 that large scale artillery actions continued along the front with moderate aerial reconnaissance activity. The war office states six hostile airplanes were brought down.
German correspondents report that six British tanks have been taken. The claim comes from Copenhagen dated March 26.
Information from the British military attaché reports a clearer improvement in the battle line yesterday. German forces were repulsed to the east bank of the Somme between Peronne and Morschain, signaling a favorable turn in the fighting.
Berlin celebrated Monday with decorations and church bells. Catholic churches planned a special day of prayer as reports from Hagen via Exchange Telegraph described success on the western front.
The News Item announces daily noon extra editions to chronicle early morning AP front reports. The bulletins aim to satisfy readers following ongoing battles, offering non-conclusive front news alongside regular editions.
Regiments of U S rail road engineers attached to British armies fight German onslaught on the western front. Three companies near the Crozat canal. reports say Americans engaged but not yet reported. Mustard gas shells struck American positions on Toul front while artillery smashed German front lines.
New York March 26 extraordinary demand for Liberty bonds, especially the second 4s, rose to 97 1/2 from 97 1/2 with a fractional advance of 1 2 of 1 per cent. Publications overnight suggested a new issue could be placed at 4 1/2 per cent. Other loan features, including the non-convertible clause, were noted as particularly favorable.
Washington March 26 The Associated Press reports British defense stiffening along the Cambrai front as German forces push near Bapaume and Longueval. British lines retreat southeast of Arras but hold to the north and south with fierce machine gun and artillery exchanges.
In ongoing engagements between the Somme and the Oise the French arrive to assist near Nesle and Guiscard while British and French forces hold, retreating center to Somme as German pincers fail. The front, though not greatly extended, leaves lines vulnerable to southern flank attacks amid a five day German advance across two thirds of the devastated area toward the Hindenburg line.
Airmen give strong support to infantry and artillery, claiming 67 enemy aircraft down 45 confirmed. Entente aviators bomb rail hubs and billets behind lines. In Palestine, British troops cross the Jordan north of Jericho approaching Essalt and Gilead, nearing half the distance to the Hedjaz railway.
German agents are active in Eastern France causing alarm among civilians, according to a dispatch from Rett at British headquarters dated Monday. The report describes concern over enemy activity and the impact on local residents and morale.
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