British Front in Delgiun as War Stays Stalled
A March 73 dispatch reports no decisive clash near Delgiu, with British and German forces maintaining high preparedness. Air action dominates the scene as British and German pilots relentlessly press recon, bombing, and aerial combat behind enemy lines, while ground offensives in France and Palestine show limited gains amid ongoing bombardment and troop movements.
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Delgium
France
Liena
Inguiad Armen
Dutch Ships 10 Be Taken Over Controversy Arises
United States and Great Britain plan to take over all Dutch ships in allied ports by March 18 unless the Netherlands government accepts an agreement. The move would aid the Allies, protect owners, and involve compensations in export privileges. Dutch Minister Augustus Phillips met President Wilson amid hopes for a modified approach while Holland maintains neutrality.
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Washington
Netherlands
United States
Great Britain
Augusts Phillips
Wilson
Ningue
Betas
Holland
Halland
Jong
Molland
Great Yrilgin
New York
Adrian Gyps
Halland-American Line
Zelland
South America
Gypsaard
Augustus Phillips
Turko German Plans and Caucasus Tension Reported
The narrative notes Turko German plans to Caucasia including a possible Russian surrender of Caucasian provinces. It says the Caucasus government does not recognize a Bolshevik treaty and opposes cooperation with Turkey. British shipping losses rise with more large vessels. German airships raid England's east coast with bombs dropped, but Thursday raid failed to cause damage.
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Caucasia
Russia
Gaucasian
Parsia
Caspian
Caucasus
Turkey
Trent
East Coaat
England
Spain's new war minister faces neutrality debate
In Spain Premier Alhucemas forms a new cabinet with Juan Jeux Clerva as minister of war. The old cabinet is dismissed for pro Germany tendencies while current voices push for benevolent neutrality with allies amid public resentment over German torpedoing of British ships.
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Alhucemas
Spain
Juan Jeux Clerva
Germany
Trotzky Opposes Germany's Terms In March Dispatch
Warmington March 14. Further indications that Te n Kotaky the former Russian foreign minister will oppose Germany's peace terms and advocate reorganizing land use of the army to defend Russia were in a state department dispatch from Ambassador Francis It Vologda. The ambassador said Trotzky, in a March 15 conversation, claimed war was unavoidable and urged iron discipline for the army. He noted interest in Siberia being targeted by Japan with other powers, and appeared sensitive about the matter.
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Iran
Siberia
Bolo Pasha Death Sentence Upheld by Court of Revision
Paris court of revision rejects appeal of Bola Pasha in treason sentence. Court confines original judgment. Darius Porekere, tried with Pasha, received three years imprisonment.
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Paris
Bola Pasha
Court of Revision
Darius Porekere
Bolo Pasha
Italy Floats Big National War Loan
Rome report states Italy launched a large national war loan with subscriptions reaching 6,000,000,000 lire. Some cities had not reported yet and subscriptions from abroad were not included. Officials anticipate the total reaching 9,000,000,000 lire once all reports are in.
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Italy
Rome
Dust shipyard blast probe at Wor Ishii yard
WARMENGTON March 14 A separate inquiry into a near explosion at the Wor Ishii shipyard was cited by Kennedy head of the industrial divisions department before the Senate Investigating committees. He said 245 pounds of dynamite were found on the grounds and that the explosive could have damaged the yard. a witness, Nelson of Minnewaki, questioned whether the American International corporation faced any trouble from a pinhole in the conspiracy.
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Warmengton
Aeparnite
Neent
Wor Ishii
Kennedy
Senate
Ututhita
Tewlinwny
Bomitter Nelson
Minnewaki
Amncricany Intern
Hospital ship Guilford Castle attacked in Bristol Channel
The hospital ship Guilford Castle, 8036 tons, was attacked by a submarine in the Bristol Channel on March 1, marking the second such attack on British hospital ships recently. Two torpedoes were fired. one missed, the other caused damage but the ship reached port. Many sick and wounded were transferred to a hospital ship.
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Aainly
Siips
Fortuienh Aga
Great Britain
Wales
England
Ford Chasers To Be Navy Eagles
The Navy Department announced today that Ford's Chasers will be named the Navy Eagles. Across the country, people have written to the department proposing names for the boats and many are under consideration. One proposal was rejected in favor of a small way to honor naval heroines.
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Ford
Navy Eagles
Washington
BM. Ford
Navy
Navy Department
Peaple
Department
London Air Raid On North Sea.
The report notes British planes attacked enemy aircraft over the North Sea during a raid near Hartlepool and a North West port. One enemy plane was shot down, an observer killed, a seaplane driven into the water, and the engagement ended after British seaplanes exhausted their ammo.
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London
Roth
Baker Busy in Paris Meets World Leaders
March 12 dispatches describe the American official’s day in Paris with conferences and calls. Sec Baker met British officials and held talks with leaders including Vivinns, Crosby, and Memorials on wartime logistics. On March 14 he planned to discuss casualty reduction with General Pershing at the president’s request.
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D. Baker
Arthur J. Valfour
Goneral Pooh
Wakter
Memnhings
Bilsa
Eury Bako
Guents
Red Crose
Z. R. Kenny
Biblic Inforetation Service
Bend Auartera
Ted Crogan
Robert D. Parkins
Med Crods Winxlenter
Europe
Vivinns
Iets Hente
Forelen
Baker
Pershing
Washington
Wiinan
France
Bliss Kin in US Army Linked to Gen Tasker
Gen Bliss and his son Captain Bliss are noted in U S Army service with a West Point background. The son is said to be connected to the American forces and is to depart soon for France. George Creel, head of the public information committee, discussed moves with the American commander and inquiry into withheld addresses.
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Bliss
Tasker
West Point
Soma
Washington
France
George Creel
Enm- Inuies
Dexd
Tewr Department
Tony Cerelry Paley
Explosion on U S Steamer Wablington Kills Crew
The U S Navy Department announced a shell explosion on the steamer Wablington during firing. Several sailors were reported dead including Joseph Shields of Hannibal, Valentine Prehylsks of Ireman, Buffalo, and Eccell William Marlin of Philadelphia. No exact date or detailed casualties were provided in the statement.
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Wablington
von Steuben
Lie
Navy Department
Boimoelia
Joseph Shields
Seaman
Hannibal
Valentine Preyhylsks
Ireman
Buffialo
N.Y
William Marlin
Philadelpha
Hee
Mutiny Probe Lights Russian Steamer Cimek Crew
A mutiny aboard the Russian steamer Cimek near Norelok is under investigation. Clergy and police report rioting by the crew demanding Bolshevik ship orders be enacted. Six officers and the ship’s men faced arrest as tensions escalated during the incident.
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Norelok, Ya
Catector
Te Fermen
Biplane Test at Curthya Field Proves Successful
The Eristel-Curtiss biplane with a Wherty motor had a successful test at Curthya Field yesterday. Quality production of the airplane with eight changes in components will begin this month, according to reports.
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Curthya Teld
Charleston to Have Shipyard at South Atlantic Coast
Charleston will gain a shipyard as part of a Shipping Board plan to create one of two new mid Atlantic yards. The decision solidifies federal action to expand naval and commercial shipbuilding along the southern Atlantic coast.
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Shipping Board Ag
Juke
Atlantic
American Injury Report From Paris Air Raid by German Raiders
Official Paris report details casualties from a nighttime bombardment. In Paris twenty nine killed and fifty injured, suburbs add more deaths and injuries, many women among victims. London telegrams note German planes downed, and several enemy bombers destroyed or forced to withdraw.
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Paris
Tuesdis
Quartermastern Department
Parle
Kztown
Swiss Strictly Neutral Nation Report on Double Neutrality Stance
The Swiss federal council discussed a neutrality report noting American recognition of Swiss neutrality and the potential for U S., France and Britain to influence it. It stated Switzerland would defend its neutrality and call on treaty powers if invaded, amid notes from Berne and Lerne. R C Eldred, a Chicago outfielder, was released to Sacramento.
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Turaday
Twins Federal Council
United States
Cauneil
Switzerland
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Callender
France
Federal Council
Switazerland
Fie Federal Council
Lerne
Chicago
R. C. Eldred
Chicago Americans
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