12 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
1
American forces report vigorous bombardment of German rear areas opposite Toul. Artillery hit towns where troops billeted and shelled roads used for transports, scattering German trenches. No Americans listed as unaccounted.
US troops conducted the first exclusively American raid north of Toul, after 45 minutes of artillery prep, penetrating the German trenches and demolishing dugouts. The assault paired with four hours of Lorraine bombardment, with engineers blowing wire and Americans taking few prisoners as Germans fled.
New York reports the start of a new patriotic body named The Soldiers' Families of America. It aims to ensure no soldier family is neglected, with provisions for food clothing schooling and employment, planned to have representation from every state and local division.
Mrs Blanca Serraziz de Saulles the Chilean heiress acquitted of murder in the death of John L de Saulles is ordered by a court to become legal guardian of their son Jack. The custody decision follows a dispute over the boy’s custody after the August shooting at the Long Island country home. Governor Norbeck calls South Dakota special session for March 18 to consider granting a franchise to soldiers in Europe.
Washington dispatch reports naval aviators Andrew Donnie Shagg of Newbern Tennessee and Leo Shett Harvie of Cincinnati were killed in an airplane accident in France as announced by the navy department.
Washington reports General Pershing lists four privates killed in action four severely wounded twenty one slightly wounded four died of wounds eight from disease and two from other causes plus navy notices of two aviati on service deaths in France. Names include Osgood Fellingem Disabatine and Green with others.
Newton D. Baker American secretary of war arrives in Paris by armored cruiser with staff of seven. He is met by French and American generals and officials and travels to Paris with Military Escort amid large crowds. The trip is described as incident free with favorable weather.
Naples suffered an air raid with twenty bombs in a residential area. Seven hospital occupants from the Little Sisters near Arcombelli were among the victims. Italian aircraft conducted raids dropping seven tons of bombs on enemy zones. No prior Naples attacks in the war are noted. Washington reports 40 million space compensation dispute for mails defeated in the Court of Claims.
Petrograd reports the government shifts toward Moscow to organize resistance on all fronts and prepare for possible battles with Germany and Japan. The bolshevik congress adopts the Communist Party name, signs a Finnish Red Guards alliance, and reports harsh German actions across occupied lands including suppression of newspapers and mass arrests.
The Senate debated and did not approve the proposal to authorize selling enemy property in the United States, aiming to sever German commercial influence. An amendment allowing the president to acquire German docks at Hoboken was accepted, with House approval anticipated after final Senate action on a large deficit measure.
Senators clash over proceeds from selling German interests amid calls for Germany to compensate Americans for destroyed property. Senator Martin argues no German payment until restitution is made. Senator Underwood cites treaty as non binding and warns of reciprocal losses if Germany strikes back.
Washington March 12 the senate approved without a dissenting vote an amendment to the billion dollar urgent deficiency bill granting the president authority to purchase the German owned piers at Hoboken.
Eight National Army soldiers from St. Paul, all Socialists, were convicted by general court martial at Camp Dodge in March for disobeying orders. A. S. Broms drew 20 years while the other seven were sentenced to 25 years each.
Tokyo pledges to finance sending two divisions to protect allied interests in Manchuria amid broader Asian crisis. China signals willingness to cooperate with Japan. Chinese cabinet votes $5 million to fund 40 000 expeditionary troops in Siberia. US denies demanding troop withdrawal or imposing any requirement on Japan.
States of Iowa and Minnesota are exempt from the newest troop relocations per current orders. Officials emphasize exemptions apply only to these two states while others may be affected. No changes announced for personnel in Iowa and Minnesota at this time.
Washington reports 95,000 selective service men moved to cantonments affecting nearly all states except Minnesota and Iowa. In France American troops raid north of Toule, trenching 360 yards into German lines, killing many, taking no prisoners, and returning with important information.
London reports ongoing enemy raids along the Ypres and Armentieres fronts. Infantry attacks on narrow fronts were repulsed with losses. British naval air service bombed Engel airdrome and ammunition dump in Belgium, destroying three enemy planes and driving four others down.
A homing pigeon carried a message from Mrs Wilson to Governor Whithan of New York apologizing for missing a military and naval benefit in New York next Friday. The note included good wishes and was part of a White House signal corps test with two accompanying pigeons.
In Brunswick Georgia on March 12 workers at the American shipbuilding plant walked out in a strike. About nine hundred employees joined the walkout. Most returned to work today leaving Ubree as the only outstanding absence.
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