United States Requisition Ships From Dutch Amid War Tensions
Washington says after Dutch rejection of British demands the United States requisitions seventy seven ships totaling about 600 000 tons. The move follows British seizure of Dutch vessels and aims to maintain American merchant marine and Allied trade while compensating owners. President Wilson notes German diplomacy blocked Dutch agreements and warns force may be used to safeguard food supplies and neutral shipping.
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Stefansen Lived Off The Wilds On Arctic Trek
Fairbanks Alaska March 21 Trappers and traders say Vilhjamur Stefansen Arctic explorer wintering on Horsehell island can cover more ground than others by living entirely off the barren country he travels Captain A Lane a former Stefansen party member arrived says he can find seals bears and even sea gulls for food where others see only ice Stefansen plans a several hundred mile spring drive north and west to seek new land
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Dunkirk Action Sinks Four Enemy Vessels
Five British and French destroyers engaged with German forces off Dunkirk. Two German destroyers and two torpedo boats are believed sunk. survivors picked up from two torpedo boats. One British destroyer damaged but reached harbor. Allied casualties minor.
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Admiralty
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Dunkirk
Navy station trains men in anti aircraft weapons
Great Lakes Ill March 20 The naval training station announces on its daily Great Lakes Bulletin the installation of a three inch fifty calibre anti aircraft battery to train men for gun positions. Plans include target practice on balloons and aircraft as well as night defenses with searchlights and detectors. A new land battleship with modern fire control will also be built on the lake front for submarine destruction. Captain W A Moffett and Lt Commander Chester S Roberts helped plan the program.
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Governors to Confer on Liberty Loan Plans
Washington officials say governors of the federal reserve banks will gather in Washington to discuss interest rates and plans for the third Liberty loan along with related questions.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Banks
German air service chief leads baby killing raids
Colonel Thompsen heads the Prussian air service directing all German air activities including raids on French and British towns that target civilians.
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Prussian Air Service
British admiralty reveals submarine losses and ship output
Washington reports secret British admiralty figures show allied and neutral shipping losses totaling 11.83 million gross tons through January 1, 1918, while non central power yards produced 6.67 million tons. Net world shipping loss, excluding Germany and allies, stands at 2.63 million tons after adding 2.49 million tons of enemy ships. peak losses occurred in Q2 1917 following unrestricted submarine warfare.
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British Admiralty
Germany
United States
Japanese Leaving Mexico for San Francisco Call to Colors
Japanese from across Mexico gather at Manzanillo and other Pacific ports awaiting steamers to San Francisco. They refuse to discuss reasons, but reports say they are answering their government’s call to the colors. Reservists are being called from other American countries as well.
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House approves bill creating war finance corporation
Washington lawmakers passed today a bill to establish a war finance corporation. The measure aims to mobilize funding for defense efforts and support government credit programs during the conflict.
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House
War Finance Corporation
Lenroot Wins Republican Nomination for Senator
Milwaukee March 21 Lenroot leads Thompson by 2326 votes after county tallies and near completion of others. Congress man Lenroot plans to consult members of the Republican state central committee on plans for the forthcoming senatorial campaign.
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Milwaukee Mayor Hoan Threatened with Military Rule
Wheeler Bloodgood chairman of the Council of Defense said he prepared papers to seek Mayor Hoan's indictment and place Milwaukee under military law if Hoan, the Socialist, won re election as mayor.
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Milwaukee
La Follette Candidate Defeated in Wisconsin Senate Race
James Thompson of La Crosse loses to Republican Lenroot for junior Senate seat in Wisconsin. McGovern withdraws to back Lenroot who supports the war. Democratic contenders Davies and McCarthy back the government. Socialist Berger opposed government.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
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Lenroot
Joseph E. Davies
Charles McCarthy
Victor Berger
Fifty Members D Company Ordered to Boise
London March 21 Emperor William lauds decisive war moment in a telegram to the Rhenish council. Captain Sam Anderson of D company Third Idaho National Guard is told to mobilize fifty members for Boise within an hour. The state responds to I W W troubles by calling out contingents as agitators are arrested. selection for the northern transfer will be by volunteers from a 150 man company.
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National Guard
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Market Report Corn and Oats Price Update
Chicago March 21 corn price listed at 1.2734 dollars per bushel and oats at 0.9114 dollars per bushel in current market notes.
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Chicago
Cakewalk and Dance Next Event Promoted by L Vernon Grove
L Vernon Grove promotes an old time southern cakewalk and patriotic ball to be held soon. Grove’s extensive experience suggests strong community support with 25 percent of net proceeds to the Tobacco fund. A hall is being arranged and the exact date will be set shortly.
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L. Vernon Grove
Berlin Says Eherson Captured by Teutons Near Ukraine
Berlin reports Eherson in Ukraine ninety two miles northeast of Odessa has fallen to German forces in the ongoing conflict. The capture underscores German advances on the eastern front as Allied defenses state the city is now under Teutonic control.
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Eherson
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Odessa
Summer Six Team League Outlined by Local Fans
Enthusiastic meeting at the Elks club outlined a six team amateur baseball league including Idaho Falls Blackfoot Shelley two Pocatello teams and a Lava Hot Springs or American Falls team. One Pocatello game every Sunday and plans to schedule a March 27 meeting in Pocatello to finalize details. Brady Park to be overhauled and fans expect strong support for a genuine season.
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Heavy Attack on the West Front Across Frontlines
Berlin reports a resumed artillery battle along the western front from Vendeuil to St. Quentin and the Scarpe, signaling possible German offensive plans. In joint action, American and French forces raid German trenches near Luneville, engaging in close combat before withdrawing after forty minutes as German artillery counters with gas and high explosive shells.
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France
Associated Press
Luneville
British Front Bombarded as Heavy Artillery Roars Across Coast
London reports heavy bombardment along the western front heard on the east coast of England from 3 to 7 this morning. German fire targets a wide arc from Vendeuil near St Quentin to the Scarp river, with allied raids near St Quentin and Armentieres repulsed. Public speculation hints at a major drive in the Somme Cambrai region, a battlefield zone long contested since 1916.
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England
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Scarpe
Ar- Ynentieres
Bombardments Hit Sectors Near Rheims and Champagne Front
Paris reports intense bombardments across sectors north and southeast of Rheims and along the Champagne front. The war office issued the update detailing continued artillery activity in the region.
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Rheims
Champagne Front
War Office
Germans Launch Heavy Attack Near Cambrai Front
British Army Headquarters reports a major German offensive beginning on a wide front in and around Cambrai. Fighting centers north of Lagincourt to Gouche Wood near Gouzeaucourt as the assault unfolds.
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Cambrai
Lagincourt
Gouche Wood
Gouzeaucourt
Big German infantry attack reported north of La Gincourt
Renter's correspondent at British headquarters telegraphs that after heavy bombardment the Germans launched a large infantry assault on the front north of La Gincourt to Gouche wood.
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London
Lagincourt
Gouche Wood
Renter
Four Killed in Collision Involving Destroyer Manley
Washington reports that on March 19 an American destroyer Manley collided with a British warship. Lieutenant Commander Richard McCall Elliott Jr. was among the four killed. Several sailors were injured and both ships damaged. His wife resides in New York.
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Washington
Manley
Navy Department
Richard McCall Elliott, Jr
New York
How Germans Plan to Resist an Attack
A French report details German wartime prep to withstand Allied offensives along the front. It calls for ample ammunition dumps for mortars and artillery, barbed wire barriers, gas shells, and ready grenades. It stresses strong rear communications, regimental liaison officers, and machine gun groups to counter airattacks.
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Associated Press
Verdun
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