Holland Accepts Allied Demand to Lend Ships for Wheat
The Holland government agrees to loan its merchant fleet to Britain and the United States in exchange for wheat supplies for the Dutch population. The deal ends lengthy negotiations and aims to avert bread shortages, while safeguards stress no war matériel may be carried on Dutch ships and postwar destruction rules. Former Premier Louden notes Germany must guarantee wheat supply, otherwise Holland would withhold vessels.
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Fighting Increasing on West Front
Special to the Nugget from Associated Press reports renewed heavy fighting on the Western Front. French forces renew gains along the Meuse Verdun line, while German efforts to hold previous positions near the Messina rout fail to halt Allied advances. American artillery on the Limeville sector engages with German mine throwers, causing casualties among American troops as intense bombardments continue.
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Germans Invite Correspondents to Witness Great Offensive
Special to the Nugget reports from Copenhagen that the German high command invited neutral press correspondents to observe a coming offensive on the Western front. Several reporters have accepted and will travel to the German war front, though no start date is given. Military observers see the move as German theatrics to intimidate neutrals and foes alike.
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Allies Bombard Coblentz As Germans Expect American Raid
London reports say allied reprisals for German air raids continue with a raid on Coblentz March 12. Neutrals in Holland cite sixty killed or wounded and extensive factory and municipal damage. Travelers say Coblentz residents believed Americans conducted the attack and feared American planes near the Rhine. The city lies about 186 miles from allied lines across the border.
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Baker Dissecting Army Workings on Front Train
Special to the Nugget Associated Press Secretary Baker tours American positions in France aboard a secret train. He says inspecting army methods has uplifted spirits and will increase departmental effectiveness as the war effort continues. He compares his visit to taking a watch apart to understand its workings and expresses confidence in achieving future goals.
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Odessa Captured Without Fight in World War I News
Special to the Nugget reports Petrograd notices claim Bolsheviki forces abandoned the great seaport Odessa. German and allied actions aimed to seal the city, halt Russian supplies, and prevent further military reverses as reports reach editors from distant fronts.
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Daylight Saving Ahead After March 30 Pro.
Special to the Nugget reports Congress plans passage of a daylight saving measure backed by President Wilson promising to advance the economy by shifting clocks forward one hour. The move, tied to wartime efficiency goals, aims to reduce labor strain and increase productive hours across the country.
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Diplomatic arrivals expected in Tokyo after Petrograd withdrawal
American Ambassador Proweis along with English and French diplomats once in Petrograd are en route via Siberia toward Japan as Bolshevik leadership retreats before German advances. Reports say the entente envoys departed Russia nearly a week ago and were to reach Seoul Corea yesterday.
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