30 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
1
The Mobile edition reports Uncle Sam's daylight saving shift to aid the war effort and notes the official time change occurring tonight. It also covers frontline updates from France where British and French forces hold firm near Cerisy and Montdidier amid German pressure and strategic withdrawals.
The News Item will publish a noon edition daily as long as interest remains high. It will transmit Associated Press front reports in bulletin form for readers who wish to closely follow the battle front beyond the regular editions.
A jumble of opinions greets the daylight saving shift as people imagine inconvenience while others embrace the extra hour. The reader is invited to continue the discussion on page two.
Professor Thomas A. Taylor longtime Mobile educator and former head of the Mobile Military Institute died early this morning at 2 30 a m on South Joachim Street after more than a year of illness. He came to Mobile from Greensboro Alabama about thirty years ago and helped lead local schools and the learning institution he served until health failures. He was a governor appointee and had recently resided in Mobile.
A court records the withdrawal of the Mrs Holt liquor case on motion by Solicitor Clarke. The indictment against Meee-Corsine Fol is not pursued and the matter concludes without trial.
The readable text references two five gallon containers and partial phrases. The fragment provides no clear event or names, leaving the item as a vague note about containers. Further context is needed to identify the source, location, or purpose.
The Associated Press reports Senator Overman of North Carolina unveiled plans to seek death for many espionage acts. A Senate judiciary subcommittee approved an amendment to the espionage law to punish obstructing the mail and draft work. Justice Department agents testified that several attempts to obstruct the draft and procure sensitive documents have occurred, prompting broader penalties. The committee aims to extend the espionage act and advance the measure next Monday.
General Whitney assigned to command coast artillery batteries to defend Long Island. He previously led a brigade in the 38th National Guard division at Camp Shelby and now takes charge of coastal defenses.
The latest weather bulletin notes a cold front moving through Alabama and Mississippi bringing rain followed by clearing skies. Local temperatures are expected to rise as high pressure builds, reducing precipitation and improving conditions for the region.
Draft legislation urged by the war department moves closer to completion after a senate resolution extends the draft to men aged 21 who registered starting June 5 1917. The plan adds about 700 000 registrations this year and now goes to the house for consideration with quotas tied to Class 1 registrants.
Allied dispatch reports heavy German attempts to push the British back along the Scarpe toward Arras resulted in high German casualties despite ten divisions. British positions north of the river remained strong, while southward the line shifted slightly between Fampoux and Boisleux. Fierce fighting occurred on both sides of the Scarpe with key actions around Roeux and Telegraph Hill as British artillery conducted a notable withdrawal with heavy guns and crews returning to the lines.
In a critical Somme sector clash, five machine gunners cut off six hundred yards ahead of their infantry inflict heavy damage on the enemy. Tanks travel in pairs, disrupting advances and taking prisoners as German forces push toward Amiens. The front south of the Somme remains the battle’s crucial zone with stubborn British resistance and little change in the latest reports. On the north, Germans pause at Arras while signaling they will renew once fresh troops arrive.
Reuters dispatch from French headquarters says the German push has weakened, with bridges at the Oise destroyed and Pont Levque recaptured. The line between English and French forces holds as German divisions retreat to gaps, while Montdidier and Oise valley actions shape a volatile front.
Reuters correspondent reports German troops accelerating their advance on the British sector. The slowdown is described as a lull before another storm of greater intensity, highlighting a shifting battle line on the new front.
French press lauds General Pershing for sharing honors with General Foch, calling it a “fine gesture” and a fusion of blood between nations. Critics warn Germany aims at crippling allied resolve while front lines show limited German advances and cautious Allied counter moves near the Somme and Meuse sectors.
Rescue teams in Paris search the church wreckage after a German shell struck the north side, killing fifty four women and injuring others. Debris tumbled 60 feet into the nave where worshippers stood. Included among the dead was Hy Streelin, a counselor of the Swiss legation, with several others unidentified.
Mary Ardoyne aged 14 daughter of Wilkes J Ardoyne was struck Friday afternoon at 55 o clock and suffered painful injuries. She fainted and was taken to Van Aavees drug store for treatment. Leon Brown 16 riding the bicycle was involved and an officer attended the scene.
An anonymous Associated press style brief reports German activity during the night with unclear details about locations and the extent of strikes, mentioning ongoing violence beyond a distant war front.
From the entente view the day opened with a satisfactory situation and quieter British lines. Observers said British positions advanced in every sector while German artillery and machine gun fire intensified from Thiepval to La Boiselle. The day cited a German river crossing and small success on the British right near Mezieres and Maison B village as British counter measures formed.
London reports that British lines were pressed back near Fel Demuin and Mezieres after sharp fighting in the afternoon. The War Office statement says enemy attacks were broken up by counter measures and notes a counter attack by British forces.
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