Paris Reports German Offense Halting Frontwide
Paris claims German assaults along Verdun and Champagne fronts are weakening while the German army shifts troops behind lines. The general staff reports a day of limited action with German losses described as indescribable and the mood in Paris growing more free.
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Champagne
Mourmelon
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Woeyre Plain
Fresnes
Noyon
German Offensive Advances at Verdun Forts
Berlin reports steady German gains on the Verdun front with Fort Douamont captured. Heavy artillery prepares to reduce Belleville and Souville as casualties rise but advance is deemed favorable. Progress noted also in Champagne and the Flanders front.
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Berlin
Verdun Front
War Office
Sefenses
Verdun
Douamont
Belleville
Souville
Fort Douamont
Champagne
Flanders
Russians surround Trebizond in Asia Minor push
March 2 report from the general staff in Asia Minor says Russian forces near Trebizond are advancing despite Turkish resistance and irregulars harassing columns. Russians hold key eastern positions and aim to cut off communications as the city is besieged. A separate notice mentions a card party and dance at Small Eagle hall.
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ALP. A. Service
Petrograd
General Staff
Asia Minor
Trebizond
Wilson to Appeal to People Over Submarine Row
President Wilson says he will appeal to the American people if Congress rejects his stance on the submarine question. He denounces congressional interference as surrendering rights of Americans and neutrals to travel the seas at will. Congressional leaders push to reunite executive and legislative branches.
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Congress
Germany issues ultimatum to Portugal over seized ships
London dispatches report Germany has demanded the restoration of seized German ships by Portugal within forty eight hours. If Portugal fails, Germany will regard Portugal as hostile and take necessary action.
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London
Germany
Portugal
Madrid
Portugese
Germans hammer Verdun forts with heavy guns in new assault
London dispatches report renewed heavy artillery around Verdun with Fort Vaux described as damaged by mortars. French say guns silenced but fort held as German forces gather near Busywho and Argonne reinforcements arrive. Experts view this as a preparatory phase for a larger German push to crush the French army.
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London
Verdun
Amat ' Dam
Fort Vaux
Mertin
Prench War Office
Germany
Lorraine
Raider Moewe Captured by British Cruiser
Buenos Aires March 2 reports wire service dispatches that the German raider Moewe was captured by a British cruiser and taken to Trinidad after being intercepted. The story notes the ship's capture and conveyance in wartime dispatches.
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Wireels
Mowe
Trinidad
AL Pla
Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Germans Fight to Save Brandenburg Regiment
German forces press heavy assaults along Verdun and near Douaumont as they attempt to relieve the strapped Brandenburg regiment trapped around Verdun. The struggle centers on French lines and pressure remains high around the Boire and Chien sectors.
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Douamont
Tyre
Efort
Press Commends Wilson Attitude on Congress Vote
Washington March 2 The shift to allow Congress to vote on warning Americans against traveling on armed belligerents has drew praise from once hostile papers. East coast outlets unified in reproval of delaying a decision, noting that division with Congress must end for any credible push to foreign governments on submarine policy.
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