American artillery to the front in Lorraine and beyond
American artillerymen hurled thousands of shells daily east of Lunéville in Lorraine, forcing German positions to be abandoned and tightening pressure on the line. Aerial observers from Allied planes reported intense shelling, raids elsewhere, and German losses as British and French air forces pursued enemy machines.
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Mili
Lorraine
Lati
Armentieres
Lattassee
Rheims
Iblentz
Hom
Italan Front
War Office
Temezza Plateau
Asiage
Piave
Astico
Brenta
Guns Pound German Lines in Toul Sector Raid
American artillery surged on the Toul front with fires behind German lines and explosions as shells obliterated gas projectile groups set for attack. American troops raided to the second line, with several enemy killed and no prisoners taken. German raiders from the Clamenty raid were captured by Americans and handed to the French.
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Tucailay
Associated Press
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al Mumber
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Chémin Des’ Dames
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Moscow
Congress of Soviets
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Trotzky
Lenicc
Zinovieff
Siberia
Semen‘ot
Manchuria
China
Turkshire
England
Paris
Ship timber sizes to be reduced
Washington March 13 reduction in ship timber sizes used in wooden construction in the south was authorized today by the shipping board to expedite construction. H H Kirby of Houston Texas, president of the Southern Pine association, named to survey pine forests to determine material available for wooden ships as a further step to increase output.
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Washington
South
Shipping Board
Ae H. Kirby
Houston
Trr
Southern Pine Association
Troops Close On Odessa As Central Powers Advance
Berlin reports German and Austro-Hungarian forces with an Ottoman ally pressing toward Odessa. A March 6 treaty with Romania compels support for Central Powers troop movements through Moldavia and Bessarabia to secure Ukraine supplies. Odessa, a Black Sea city with about 460,000 residents, remains in focus as aerial observers note German losses on the Franco-Belgian front.
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Romania
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Odenea
Ukraine
Germany
Rusaia
Persia
Afghanlatan
Trasdia
Odessa
Black Sea
Knights of Columbus mobilize chaplains for France
The Archdiocese reports Knights of Columbus chaplains and field secretaries are mobilizing for service with the American expeditionary forces. The unit, about a dozen men and three women, will be led by Walter N. Hermon of Utica as overseas commander. They will carry boxing gloves, baseballs, and hats to entertain American troops abroad. Reverend Jisbeon Haelterman of Santa Cruz, N. M., is named among chaplains.
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New York
March
Union of Knights of Columbus
France
Ofien
Walter N. Hermon
Utica
Rig of Columbus
Reen
Jisbeon Haelterman
Santa Crinz
N. M
Former Ambassador Dies at Capital in Diplomatic Career
Washington March 12 Char ies Page O Bryan former ambassador to Japan and minister to China Brazil Switzerland Portugal Belgium and others died here last night of heart failure He was 61 born in Chicago and largely based in Washington He served as minister to China in 1907 and later held posts in Brazil Switzerland Martugal Belgium and Japan He was not a Spanish American War veteran His burial is planned for Friday here
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Charies Page O Bryan
Japan
Meinister
Mr. Bryan
China
McKinley
Brazil
Switzerland
Martugal
Belgium
Chicago
Colorado
Society of the Cincin Bat
Moat Mer Archdeacon Moat Mer Arrives in New York
Cosmo Gordon Lang, archbishop of York and the highest primate of the Church of England, arrived in New York on a mission to strengthen spiritual ties between the Anglo Saxon nations.
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Moat Mer
Cosmo Gordon Jord
York
Church of England
New York
General Crowder Before Senate
General Crowder and Provost Marshal General Crowder appeared before the Senate military committee to explain amendments to the national defense act. He urged swift action on army bills, including strengthening the selective draft law, with passage expected by week’s end. Benator Hitchcock said other aviation bills would follow. Crowder also explained a 50 percent pay boost for aviation service men, arguing aviation danger is not greater than other arms when fatalities are considered.
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General Crowder
Seeeretary
Baker
Congress
Iast
Benatar Hitchcock
Arcoy
Senate
Abollah Me
Crowder
General Pershing
Japan a British Ally 12 Years
London March 12 report notes doubts about Japanese intervention in Siberia. Daily Telegraph asserts Japan is an ally for twelve years, honorable and trustworthy, aligned with Allied aims. Emphasizes Japan as a highly organized trading nation with stakes in peace and order where its economic relations are strongest. Germany also considers influence in Siberia.
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Sberia
Daily Telegraph
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Great Britain
Germany
Siberia
Siberian
Paving Defects on Washington Street Prompt Debate
City officials and engineers clash over the deteriorating South Washington street pavement. Craven faulted the material as defective, while Tracy and Flygare defended it as sound, predicting repairs come spring. Mayor Browning urged careful action and enforcement of the contractor’s guaranty. the $121,881 project cost and $102,244 to property owners are noted amid damage from heavy winter traffic.
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Joseph Tracy
GO. H. Martin
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Hinllow
Beaten Path
J. J. Craven
Rorind Rean
South Waellington
Washington Street
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Tracy
Flyie
Martin
Tl Sarmuel Browning
Commieasoner Flygare
BP. J. Moran
Salt Lake City
Liner Kershaw Aground Off Southeast Coast
The steamer Kershaw of the Merchants and Miners line with 121 passengers aboard ran aground off the southeastern New York coast in heavy fog. Tugs sent to assist as coast guards rig a breeches buoy to evacuate passengers. officials report the ship struck a sandy bottom and may be refloated without damage.
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Steater Kershaw
Mer[ehans’ and Miners
Lollay
Southearn Newnys Iand
Coast Guards
Inka
Yveaael
Kershaw
Wooden Ship Plans Change in Southern Shipyard Orders
In a notice of changes to timber specifications, officials report a shift to smaller sizes for shipbuilding timbers and says orders from the Pacific coast will be reduced. The aim is to boost construction when programs move forward, while awaiting a broader stock assessment of Northwest Amber and timber resources.
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Maren
Pacifc
Kirby
J. Ff. Blanchet
Seattle
Northwest
Southern Pine Association
Senate
Ajizea
BhipbUlldine
Widow of Garfield Dies in South Pasadena
Mrs. Garfield widow of James A. Garfield twentieth president of the United States died at her winter home in South Pasadena after pneumonia. She would have been 93 on April 19. She passed away at 4 20 this morning following illness announced in Los Angeles.
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Cal
Lareretta Hudolph Garfield
James A. Garfield
United States
South Pasadena
Zeppelin Raid On England Reported In London Text
London reports detail a Zeppelin raid on England with three airships taking part. One airship dropped four bombs. the others hovered over rural districts, then returned to base. A woman died from shock after the attack. Official notices say one airship approached Hull and dropped four bombs, the other two loitered at altitude unloading bombs before leaving.
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London
England
Bek
Yorkshire
Iust
Hult
Sex Agate
Delayed Christmas Boxes Reach American Destroyers
Long overdue comfort boxes sent by the Fore River Ship Building corporation at Quincy, Massachusetts, arrived in January for U S Navy destroyers abroad. A letter from Catherine J. Yule accompanied the gifts, asking Vice Admiral Sims to distribute them to sailors far from home. The ship’s crew cheered for the Fore River workers as boxes were handed out aboard the destroyer base.
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Nulidine Corporation
Quincy
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Sims Reuting
Fore River Ship Building Corporation
Quincy, Maas
Fore Niver
Fore River
Catherine J. Yule
Hal
Suna
Thamien
Misa Yule
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