Baker barely escapes German shell on French front
Special to the Nugget reports Secretary of War Baker on a front inspection tour near Mont des Longes when a German shell exploded within forty feet of his auto. The blast toppled the vehicle but injured none of the party. Baker wore a shrapnel helmet and spoke with American and French officers amid ongoing trenches and listening posts.
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Associated Press
France
Baker
North Mont de Slong
Fleers
Trong
Rth
Toul Front
May Increase Postal Wages Debate Hits Senate
Special to the Nugget via Associated Press reports ongoing federal consideration of raising postal wages. The article outlines party positions, committee actions, and the potential impact on workers as the Senate weighs proposed wage increases and related labor provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mina
Postatties
Audi Cion
Germans Eye Petrograd as War Moves Envelop Moscow
London dispatches say Petrograd likely to fall unless Soviet Congress accepts German peace terms. German advance cuts lines to Moscow with envelopment risks as Bolsheviks tighten censorship and seek to manage political information amid a rapid Wehrmacht push in Russia.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Petrosice
Holsheviki
Dno
Vetrogrulake
Moscow
Petrograf
Russia
Unten
Nizhniysorod
Hertling Admits German Peace Hopes Are Delusions
In a Reichstag address German Chancellor Hertling warned the public not to expect peace soon and said the war would end only by victory. He claimed no ally seeks a quick settlement and urged acceptance of continued hostilities as the only path to end the slaughter. He stressed recent peace efforts have failed to move the outcome.
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Pershing
France
John Glen
Patrick Wabb
Acta
Herolam
Glen
Surender
Wim Norton
Saingle
Fred
Ei Dumber
Algrt
Green
Hertling
Proms
Copenhagen
Reichstag
Germany
Rman
Anti War Cabinet Bill Endorsed by Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted eleven to seven to favor the Overman bill as a substitute for the War Cabinet proposal. It retains administration aims for war coordination and empowers reorganization of war agencies, aligning with President Wilson’s request. Senator Owen proposed a new international peace plan aiming for immediate universal peace and a future league of nations.
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Associated Pros
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Overman
Senate Military Committee
Wilson
Owen
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
Honator Owen
League of Nations
Germans Adopt New War Device At Vimy Front
March 21 reports describe German use of a novel aerial weapon over the Toul sector near Vimy. The device, fired from a stationary launcher, dropped explosive projectiles toward American trenches, aiming to disrupt fortifications and casualty figures.
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France
Toul
Germin Ness
Associated Press
Pronce
Atsopncott
Wis
Uwlee
Rapid 9 Ferther
Two Die As Hangar Collapses In Miami
Special to the Nugget reports a hangar collapse near Miami Florida killing two people and injuring several others. Rescue teams pulled debris and located about fifty workers at the site amid strong winds and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Miami
Florida
Whitey
Wade
Consteuetlin
Tye
Nuwt
Irvine Leads Wisconsin Primaries in Republican Race
Milwaukee March 20 voting results show Rep Irvine L Leproot leading with sixty thousand six hundred forty three votes, James Thompson Lafollette candidate trailing at sixty thousand three hundred nine, and Victor Berger Socialist candidate with thirty three thousand votes. The report notes public wavering toward Lafollette stance amid wartime tensions.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Irvine L Leproot
James Thompson
Victor Berger
Saevitivts
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