British Unbroken as Huns Slaughtered on Somme Front
Details of the Somme week show German losses around 250000 after costly attacks. British morale holds firm as German forces, 1,000,000 strong on front, struggle to gain ground with heavy counterattacks and stubborn rear-guard actions near Bullecourt, Croiselles, Vaulx, and Peronne. Kaiser celebrates Hindenburg victory signal.
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London
France
Somme
Cambrai
Bar. Fingiir
Bullecourt
Noguest
Croiselles
Fontaineries
Cherissi
Henfo-sur- Cojeul
Henin
Teutons
Henin Lill
Shailar Oghting
St. Leger
Vaux and
Vraucourt
Vaulx
Vaulx md
Mory
Croiselies
Peronne
Point Ringe
Villers
Exssigny
St. Quentin
60Th
Urvillers
Rose
Hne
Gozeaucourt
Epepuy
Arras
Bapaume
Coreul
Sensee
Gauche Wood
Germany
Atttempt
Gauche Tree
Perronne
Peronne-Inam-Chauoy
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Old Soldier Enlists to Build Ships at Seventy
James W. Sitzler, seventy, from the National Soldiers' Home at Johnson City Tennessee, volunteered to help build the fleet. In his application he stated he could work as a slip pointer and perform a day’s work like a younger man, describing himself as a general all round workman and that he was enrolled.
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Knoxville
Tenn
James W. Sitzler
National Soldiers
Johnson City
Sam
Mortality Rate Is Low in Present War
Edward A. Woods an Ife Insurance statistician reports a mortality rate under 4 percent and asserts that medical treatment keeps most patients alive. He notes over 90 percent of treated personnel recover, and compares life expectancy for a twenty year old in trenches to a sixty year old in civilian life, arguing overall survivability remains strong.
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Pittsburgh
Edward A. Woods
Ife
Mr. Woods
Clyil Ife
Spies Delays in U. S. Air Program At Center
North Carolina Senator Overman charged German spies hindered aircraft output. Senate military committee summoned Major General Squier Colonel Deeds and aircraft board head Howard Coffin to testify. He alleged sabotage at Curtiss plants and described tampered parts delaying Bristol aircraft.
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Mare
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Squier
Deeds
Sigma
Cargis
Howard Coffin
Aircraft Board
Overman
North Carolina
Curtiss
Twort
Senator Overman
Bristol
Curtisa
Overtran
Clurmana Chamberlain
Partisan Feud Rages Over Wisconsin Senate Bid
In Washington on March 30 Senator Williams of Mississippi renewed his attack on Republican Lenroot of Wisconsin accusing him of being lukewarm to the war effort. He also called for expulsion of Senator In Forseth of Wisconsin and internment of Socialist candidate Victor Berger. Republican senators defended Lenroot.
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Washington
Senate
Willams
Mississippi
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Forleth
Victor Berger
United States Ships 12 Japanese Vessels In Accord
The Washington based trade board announced an arrangement with Japan to transfer twelve large steamers of 100000 ton capacity to the American fleet. In exchange the United States will supply steel and negotiations continue for 200000 tons of new wartime construction on the coast.
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Washington
Wit Trade Board
United States
Japan
British Take 3 000 Turks in Mesopotamia Campaign
British forces report the capture or destruction of 3000 Turkish troops in the Alt area of Mesopotamia. The War Office states three thousand prisoners have been taken and notes a further advance across the River Jordan into Palestine. President Wilson is said to accept an honorary Doctor of Law from Cambridge University.
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London
Alt
Mesopotamia
War Office
Jordan
Palestine
Wilgon
Cambridge
Wilson
Press Association
Lawn
Cambridge University
Secrecy urged in reporting US war casualties
Washington says the War Department favors withholding casualty details from the press to protect relatives and prevent German access. General March cites a new system delivering prompt private notices to next of kin, preventing enemy advantage and German pressure on U.S. troops.
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Washington
War Department
France
Senate
March
Department
Murch
United States
Germany
Pershing
Wheat Seized by U S for Unpatriotic Hoarding
Washington reports the food administration will seize wheat hoarded with unpatriotic intent. About 850000 pounds owned by Kempenich Brothers of German extraction in New Mexico have already been taken. State administrators will act promptly on hoarding cases. Large holders may sell before seizure. personal allowances will be made.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Kempenich Brothers
New Mexico
Urgent Deficiency Bill Clears House for $1.15 Billion
The House adopted the conference report on the urgent deficiency bill authorizing sale of enemy property in the United States and granting power to purchase German docks at Hoboken New Jersey. The Senate followed, sending the measure to President Wilson for signature.
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Washington
House
United States
Hoboken
N. J
Senate
Wilson
Santa Monica Commission Sets 18.9 Dollar Garbage Price
The Santa Monica commission agrees to sell city garbage at 18.9 dollars per ton for the upcoming year, a sharp rise from last year’s 1.0 dollar per ton. The action reflects budgeting moves by city officials.
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Banta Monica
Cal
Santa Monica
Bolsheviks Repulse Germans. Kherson Recaptured Reported
A Petrograd dispatch says fighting in Ukraine resumes between Germany and Bolsheviks. The Bolsheviks reportedly recaptured Kherson as hostilities continue with center reports from London and Petrograd.
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London
Ukraine
Germany
Botshevikts
Petrograd
Kherson
Two Flyers Die In Fort Worth Plane Crash
In Fort Worth on April 1 two flyers were killed when their planes crashed. The dead included White flying solo, J Dwyer of the Troyal Wying corps whose home was in Scotland, and J Scott Rowan of Montreat Canada.
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Fort Worth
Tex
White
J. Dwyer
Troyal Wying Corps
Scotland
J. Scott Rowan
Montreat
Canada
Russian Cruiser Admiral Makaroff Sunk in Harbor Mine
Petrograd dispatch reports the Russian cruiser Admiral Makaroff sunk by a mine in Reval harbor on the Gulf of Finland. Copenhagen forwards the report via Petrograd.
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London
Reval
Gulf of Finland
Makaroff
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Pershing Signals American Divisions Ready For Great Battle
Washington reports General Pershing notified the War Department that American divisions and resources are prepared for use in a major forthcoming German counter thrust. The piece notes Allied command under General Foch and highlights past Marne outcomes and Wilson’s praise of unified command.
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Pershing Notifice
War Department
Washington
Pershing
Isles
France
Foch
Marna
Joffre
Paris
New draft reform passes Senate sets youth registration
Washington reports the resolution amending the selective draft to require registration for youths reaching twenty one since June 5 1917 would add about 700000 to eligibles and go to the house. Senate rejected New amendment on universal military training 19 to 21 with postponed service.
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Washington
IIT
Senate
House
New
United States
75 Killed in Paris Church Shelling on Good Friday
An official report states seventy five people died and ninety were wounded when a German long range shell hit a Paris region church during Good Friday services. Among the dead was H Stroehen, counselor at the Swiss legation in Paris. The shelling began shortly after three o clock yesterday afternoon.
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Paris
H. Stroehen
Americans on Italian Front Face Arrivals at HQ
Italian Army Headquarters reports an American ambassador and General Swift visiting in Isalon. General Dias hosts the visitors as more numbers of the American motor forces arrive for the Italian front.
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Nowmbassador
Ffrom
Will Genersl
Isalon
General Dias
Railway Orders Freight Embargoes and Creates Committees
Washington April 1 embargos against consigners who fail to load freight promptly were ordered by the railway administration. The measure results in the creation of two new committees to enforce the policy.
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Washington
Railway Administration
Island of Shimbowa collapses after great eruption
An old eruption on Shimbowa east of Java buried a province with 12 600 people leaving 26 survivors. Greenish gray friable ash builds a cratered island where debris flows formed a 150 foot cliff and long tongue of sand, now eroded by waves and sea.
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Shimbowa
Java
Freckles Remedies and a Humorous Housekeeper Encounter
An advertisement touts a freckle remover called othine double strength with a money back guarantee. A comic vignette follows where Mr. Brown seeks a housekeeper, but his young daughter must answer the door and humorously clarifies the name change after marriage.
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Evan
Mr. Brown
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Offering Free Samples
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal a pimply rashy shine. Free samples are claimed via Cuticura Dept. 3 Boston, with prices 25 cents for Soap and 25 or 50 cents for Ointment.
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Cuticura
Dept
Boston
Boy’s prayer quip sparks reflection on fault and faith
A four year old, Sylvester, sent to bed early for punishment, prays and says he is disappointed in God for not making him a good boy. The remark highlights how some blame where problems arise, akin to people failing to locate the shoe’s pinch.
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Sylvester
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