British Counter Attacks Hold Despite German Drive On Somme
German forces renew massive assaults on the Somme front failing to break British lines. British withdrawals to a second defensive position are credited to small units delaying the enemy. French and American support aid the British in holding far advance, with reports of heavy casualties and captures on both sides.
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Associated Press
Haig
Wir Omer
Peronne
Bayaume
Bapaume
Arras
Albert
Limes
British War Office
Forace
Somme
Licourt
Brie
Ham
Nesle
London
France
Cambrai-San Quentin
St. Quentin
Monster German gun located in Forest of St Gobain
Poris March 2 The War Office says shells fell on Paris suburbs from a monster German cannon placed in the Forest of St Gobain near Laon about seventy six miles from Paris City Hall. Bombardment paused and resumed with long range shells amid speculation over the weapon and its propulsion.
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Associated Press
PORIS
Paris
War Office
St Denis
St Yohain
Fortess
Laon
Painleave
St Gobain
Alaska Survey Bill Passes Lower House in Washington
The Sulzer bill to provide free surveys of homesteads in Alaska cleared the House, requiring free entries when public land surveys are not extended and the homesteader lacks final proof. A companion bond bill for Seward also passed.
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Sulzer
Washington
Alaska
Surveyor General
Seward
British Fight on Somme River Front
World War I dispatches from London and Washington describe heavy fighting along the Somme front as British and Allied troops contest German advances. Reports claim stubborn Allied defense and partial German retreat while noting enemy attempts to cross the Somme near Peronne and Croiselles. Meanwhile German statements claim progress and prisoner captures as the battle rages.
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Yeuterdiny
London
Iil
Althiough
Lemans
Somme
Gerione
Voriet
Perronne
Deere
Wilson Praises British Commander For Key Victory
Special to the Nugget reports President Wilson congratulating Field Marshal for a major British victory. He lauds the defense that kept German tides from overrunning the line and notes the heavy costs borne by British troops as they focused on the anticipated final Allied victory. The president singled out the commander’s leadership west of Ka Teeve and the successful preparation of positions for the anticipated push.
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Washington
Wilson
Especie Werteenen
Germans in Petrograd Reported as Teuton Occupation Near
Special to the Nugget by Associated Press Washington March 25 Avietion Cynoul Treadwell cabled the State Department predicting Germans will be in Petrograd within twenty four hours. The Russian capital is now reported in Teuton hands with Americans said to have evacuated. Details remain scarce as Moscow and Petrograd see no official updates.
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Associated Press
London
Hague
Holland
Altho
Washington
Avietion Cynoul
Treadwell
State Department
Petrograd
Teutons
Njestoces
Moscow
Metrogiint
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Forest ST. Gobain
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Nome
Somme River Front
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Persouin
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Northwest Mounted Police
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