Paris Air Raid Report From March Campaign
Parla reports thirteen killed and fifty wounded after a German bombing raid on Paris on March 2. The raid involved ten to twelve squadrons with numerous planes repulsed by French defenses. Casualties occurred in the outskirts and suburbs, with minimal damage to central areas. President Poincare visited damaged locales, and the American Red Cross aided emergency efforts. The piece also discusses Baltic strategic shifts and Sweden's wartime stance amid German actions in the Aland Islands and Finland.
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Parla
Paris
Oise
Mare
sUil
Grella
Normi Wefensa
Poincare
Porte
American Red Cross
Commanding German Airman Crashes Near Paris
On March 9 a German air commander Fritz Zekstein and three crewmen died when their plane crashed in the Compategne forest while attempting to terrorize Paris. It remains unclear if the commander reached the capital. bombs were dropped during the flight before the wreck.
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France
Paris
Fritz Zekstein
Pottsdam
Compategne
British Capture Hit and Advance Near Jerusalem in Mesopotamia and Palestine
British forces report the capture of Hit eighty miles west of Raghed on the Euphrates and a general advance on both sides of the Jerusalem Nablus road. In Palestine, troops crossed the Wady El Aujen and attacked Tel Belgulat Abu Tellul, taking the high ground near the Jordan. Advances extended thirteen miles with two to three miles depth and Kefr Make Telabur and Selwad were captured amid limited opposition.
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London
Phitiah
Ragded
Euphrates
Palestinie
Jeruaslem-Nablus
Mesopotamia
Hit
Ahiliyah
Jordan Valley
Wady el Aujen
Khel Belgudat Abu Tellul
Jordan
Orlock
Jerusalem- Natlus
Mande
Kefr Make-Telabur
Selwad
Telahur
Nablus
Thuri-Honiavil
Alta Raajul
Deir Ez Sudan
Scandavians Arouse Hunire Denunciations From Germany
A March 30 report notes a sudden German press campaign denouncing Scandinavian nations as entente instigators. The Tages Zeitung and allied outlets appear coordinated by German authorities. The articles warn of repercussions and forecast pressure on Scandinavia, including possible royal and political shifts.
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Tondon
Mareh
Gonnl
Tages Zeitung
Germany
Oncar
Causality lists kept hidden from public view
Washington March 10 The War Department plans to withhold home addresses of soldiers killed wounded or missing in France citing enemy benefit and public confusion. Officials argue the daily casualty lists reveal little and pose risks while protecting relatives from newspaper scrutiny.
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Washington
War Department
Fta
France
Pershing
Department
Congress
Mer Ie
Mooney Speech Sparks Labor Rifts in New York
In New York on March 10, Yaul Hebrew trades backed Tom Mooney, the California labor leader jailed for murder, with fiery protests. Socialist orators attacked Samuel Gompers and the AFL, signaling lingering strife between unions while pledging Mooney a new trial and asserting he will not be hanged.
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New York
Tom Mooney
California
Butl
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organization of Labor
Frank A. Sloyarnian
Tom
America
Samuel Gormpera
Wilsons
Fidgen
Mooney
Man Who Clashed With Dewey Dead
Amsterdam dispatch reports Admiral von Siederlechs killed while clashing with Admiral George Dewey during the Spanish American War. Friction arose over observing the Manila Bay blockade as German ships refused to report to American authorities, despite British support for Dewey on the matter.
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Amsterdam
von Jiindrerlehs
Ota German Kquantin
Manila
George Dewey
America Aquadron
Philippines
Andenaden
Admiral Dewny
von Siederlecs
Manila Bay
Bay
Ten Arrested on Gambling Charge in Highland Bay
Ten men charged with gambling were arrested in Highland Bay led by Steve Sudocovich Frank Miller John Stephen Jim Sopbes Ray Dorso wich Eli Envovich Steve George John Reeweese Joe Torria Vanito Nevada and Joe Dedemicis. Bond set at 50 dollars with seven bailed and three jailed as sheriff aims to clean up Yingnan. Some inmates fled town amid the crackdown and reports say the cleanup will extend.
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Bingham
Highland Bay
Steve Sudocovich
Frank Miller
John Stephen
Jim Sopbes
Ray Dorsowich
Eli Envovich
Steve George
John Reeweese
Joe Torria
Vanito Nevada
Joe Dedemicis
Yingnan
Americans Rout Germans in France Frontline Shelling and Patrol Actions
American artillery bombarded towns opposite the Toul sector in France with strong shelling. An American post northwest of Toul repelled a German patrol. five Germans and two Red Cross workers were observed moving under fire and two bodies were recovered after the encounter. Gas shells and phosgene were used by the Germans near American batteries, but no damage occurred. A sniping patrol was sent out in daylight, and aerial activity increased with several engagements and anti aircraft fire.
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Heligoland
Alead Islands
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Baltic
Canada
Russia
Gerany
Alanis
Finland
Aland Islands
Count Revostlow
Scandinavia
America
Spain
Germany
Pha
France
Associated Presa
American Artllery
Rosda
Ant
Trepchea
Toul
Sncragroopa
Dhilleteri
Tou
Barba
Red Cross
Americana
Jensen named general manager of Mutual Creamery
A. Jensen is appointed general manager of Mutual Creamery with Seattle headquarters. He is brother of founder W. F. Jensen. Seattle to become center of Northwestern development overseeing Idaho Oregon and Washington operations. W. F. Jensen remains president and will supervise activities in California, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Montana.
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Cneameny Company
Perpontel
Mutual Creamery Company
A. Jensen
Seattin
Wash
Jensen
W. F. Jensen
Seattle
Cecamery Company
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Wak. Jenpon
Tab
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Alfonso Accepts Cabinet Resignations in Madrid
King Alfonso accepted the resignations of the entire cabinet headed by Margala Alhucemas. He summoned party leaders Antonia Maura and Eduardo Dato, Count Romanones, Juan de la Cierva, the minister of war, and the Duke of Alba to the palace for talks.
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Alfonso
Madrid
Margala Alhucemas
Antonia Maura
Eduardo Dato
Romanones
Juan de la Cierya
Duke of Alba
Secretary Baker Now in France on Military Visit
Secretary Baker arrives at a French seaport with a small staff and meets a French general representing the army. The War Department states the trip is for inspection and conferences with military officials, not diplomacy, and will cover docks railroads and ordnance bases behind American lines. Baker travels February 27 and plans a thorough inspection of American forces abroad and talks with General Pershing on front conditions.
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Newton D. Naker
Geneml
Sriy
Washington
Baker
France
Associated Press
Paris
War Department
Huber
William M. Black
Eoneers
Colon M. L. Brett
Ralph Hayes
The
Department
W. M. Black
M. J. Brett
Waker
Baker Tod
Pershing
Cossacks Murder Mission in Siberia Report
Bolsharik mission carrying 5,000,000 rubles seized from a Trans-Siberian train at Chita by armed Cossacks. Alfred Tellam, an American mining engineer, says the mission of twelve Bolsheviks including a former Duma member traveled in a sealed car. leader shot and others reportedly warned of further killings. Several Americans were on the train, and the Cossacks later claimed the loot and papers had been seized.
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RNINE
San Francisco
Susala
Manchuria
Onli
Chita
Siberia
Alfred Tellam
Ruysie
Tellam
Duma
Comsarks
Tornadoes devastate Ohio counties causing lourd losses
A violent Ohio tornado last evening swept across Middleburg Harrison Pleasant Union townships, killing Rex Lea 12 and Mrs Charles Gree, injuring four in hospital including Charles Rika. Property damage estimated 500000 to 1000000 with farms wrecked, chickens stripped, and boulders toppled. St Louis Ameri cans depart for spring training in Shreveport.
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van Wert
Ohio
Marcu
Peron
Middleburg
Middlewurg
Harrison Township
Charles Gree
Warison Township
Charles Rika
St.wenberr
Charles Walla
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Patterson Ave
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