29 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
1
British and French lines advance on a ten mile front from the Franco-British junction, driving German troops back three miles. Belgians, re-enforced after a long absence, receive praise for their pivotal role in recent fighting along the Arias to sea stretch and the widening Allied push across roughly a thousand square miles.
Peace advocacy in Germany grows as Emperor Charles of Austria and Foreign Minister Count Czernin depart for a conference with the Kaiser. The meeting, timed with the Reichstag session, signals a push for swift action by central powers leaders.
International News Service reports in Washington that the Brooklyn Navy Yard will be expanded with new slips and machine shops to support rapid wartime production. Vessels at the yard are undergoing repairs and outfitting as orders from Washington drive fleet readiness.
British reports say Turkish divisions south of Jerusalem were routed. The commander of that division and more than a thousand troops were captured. British troops advanced from Cairo and Suez along the coast toward the Suez Canal, with naval gunboats bombarding fleeing Turkish forces. Fighting continued along the Palestine coast near Askaloa and Yosford, as the offensive pressed toward Gaga.
After the British bark Neath sank following a German submarine attack two American lives were jeopardized. The submarine was boarded by German officers and the captain ordered aboard while the crew fled in small boats. An explosive was placed below decks and the vessel blew up in seven minutes. Consul Prost reports the Neath’s captain was landed at Queenstown.
Severe storm in central Alabama on March 29 killed ten people and left many others near death. The wreckage scorched property with extensive damage reported across Birmingham and surrounding areas.
In Springfield on March 29 the International News Service reports the legislature faced a setback as pending bills did not advance, signaling delays in state action. The brief item notes no immediate resolution and outlines the stalled measures awaiting further sessions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pete Contig and Hite amid unclear context. No definite event or location established. Further readable details needed to form a complete news item with identifiable entities and outcome.
Byson Lewis defeated Crane in last night’s Hoard of Trade match earning top class I honors with a score of 120 to cramers. Tonight Lomen and Mr Mish contest class C for first place as the event hinges on close play at forty tables with many attendees.
Washington announces orders halting all public demonstrations tied to war or peace. The president cancels planned peace parades and blocks patriotic marches on opening day of Congress. Both sides suspend activities with no definite resumption date.
Pacific News Service reports from El Paso on March 29 that Villa forces under Murgia defeated Carrranza troops south of Chihuahua City. Villa had been reinforced overnight and scored a complete victory with few losses, capturing prisoners and supplies.
Bryan urges congressmen to avoid war by appealing for peace and restraint. He argues that interests push for conflict and warns Germany will go to any length to force its aims, urging administration prudence before crisis deepens.
Reported from Maren 4th at varying times, a harness race in Hols featured drivers Ritwin and Kealy with a stage harness issue that caused a slip just before the finish. The event closes tomorrow evening as organizers praise the race for instilling wholesome community uplift.
Vancouver dispatch says a Japanese warship has been sunk by a German raider. German intelligence posts in Tok Fon report the action but provide no casualty names or further details.
Washington dispatch reports orders issued to re muster all militiamen who have already been mustered. The directive calls veterans back into service as needed by the authorities.
Pacific News Service reports the trial of Mayor Gill, Police Chief Be Kingham, and four detectives proceeding before a jury Friday. They face charges of accepting bribe money from the Billingsley brothers, now facing federal indictments.
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