British and French Hold Front as German Assaults Continue
British and French forces repelled German attacks along the Scarpe and near Arras. Paris reports French gains from Lassigny to Norvan with significant advance to depths of about six miles on a ten kilometer front. Montdidier falls to German forces as fighting persists along the Somme and allied lines.
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Petain
Lassigny
Noyon
Montdidier
Paris
Norvan
War Office
Despotism of Germans Angers Russians In Widely Reported Wartime Moves
An American survivor reaches Moscow and reports Minsk under German occupation amid German seizure of vehicles and food. Russians urge disciplined mobilization and two-day march from Minsk to Moscow reveals local resistance growing. Fourteen Americans reach Kristianstad after sleigh trek from Finland, including naval attaché W. S. Crosley. Odessa’s recapture by Bolshevik troops is officially confirmed.
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Washington
France
March
Moscow
Minsk
M. Podvoisky
Russia
Bolsheviki Pravda
Red Army
Stockholm
Bjoerneborg
Finland
Kristianstad
W. S. Crosley
Edward G. Sisson
Chicago
Messrs. Smith and Stein
Odessa
Petrograd
French Commander Offers All 10 Units
American general places U S reserves at disposal of French in a major battle as Allied forces coordinate.
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U.S
Britain tells truth about war losses to the public
Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Maurice says England considers German exaggeration in war reports. He cites about 900 guns lost or knocked out and around 100 tanks used in counter attacks. He urges patience and insists the War Office publishes the full truth.
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London
Rngland
France
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Guo
Maurice
Air program delays prompt senate inquiry over spies and Curtiss plant
Senate military committee summons Major General Squier Colonel Deeds and Howard Coffin to answer charges of German spies delaying aircraft production. Senator Overman links saboteurs to the Curtiss plant. cautions about widespread espionage and tampering with parts delaying Bristol machine delivery. Also report of a fatal and a partial cave-in at a Michigan mine.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Squier
Deeds
Signal Corps
Aireraft
Howard Coffin
Aircraft Board
Overman
North Carolina
Heuiso
Curtiss
Bristol
U. S
Tie
Curties
Qvermans
Chamberlain
Miliary Committee
Military Committee
Committee On Public Information
New Shipping Pact Between United States and Japan
Washington March 29 Formal announcement by the war trade board reveals Japan will hand over twelve 100000-ton steamers to the American fleet in exchange for steel. Negotiations also cover 100000 tons of new construction. Railroads and the fuel and shipping board assess transport and port needs to speed bunkering and terminal upgrades for wartime efficiency. The plan may shape national transport and production power for the future, focusing on south Atlantic and gulf port development for war needs.
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Washington
War Trade Board
United States
Japan
Strge
Fuel and Shipping Board
South Atlantic
Gulf
Plans Complete for Movement of 95,000 Selective Men to Camps
Washington reports the completion of plans to move 95,000 selective men to various camps over five days. Camp Meade Camp Dix Camp Upton and western and southern camps will receive draftees. many colored soldiers are included but training locations are not disclosed. This completes the first draft of 6,870,?000 men and adds 15,000 to the second draft.
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Washingtom
Town
Minnesota
Crowder
Camp Meade
Camp Dix
Camp Upton
Mississippi Senator seeks Lenroot expulsion amid La Follette dispute
Washington reports partisan flare as Senator Williams of Mississippi demands the expulsion of Wisconsin's La Follette and internment for Socialist candidate Berger. He cites pro German claims and says a majority vote should be required for office. Republicans defend Lennott and Democrats decry partisanship.
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Washington
Senate
Williams
Mississippi
Lenroot
Wisconsin
la Follette
Victor Berger
Pall
New Republican
Desuetude
Sam Tansing
Berger
Lennott
America
Reed
Missouri
Ashurst
Arizona
Owen
Oklahoma
British Hold Ground In Somme Counter Attacks
Paris dispatch reports Pershing offering US reserves to Foch for the big battle in France while London notes British counter attacks on the Somme making gains and taking prisoners. The British held positions and pushed back German forces with heavy losses in fighting north of the Somme.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Linformation
Pershing
France
Foch
United States
London
Somme
Germans Penetrate Marcel Cave Near Amiens
German forces advanced twelve miles east of Amiens penetrating Marcel Cave through heavy massed attacks. British lines elsewhere in the sector remained held as of March 29.
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Amiens
Evening Journal
France
Marcel Cave
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Scarpe
Arras
Dwilleh
Mountdidier
Prenelie
Nevon
Chipilly
Immany Points
Scarpe River
Arleux
Fampoux
Neuville-Le-Vitasse
Boisieux
Britain
Berlin
AIR Prughan
Senator Overman
Solon
Secretary of War
Kaiser
Agentsc
Morris Strunsky
Committee
Baker
Strunsky
John C. Burkhardt
Bessemer, Mich
Lronton
U.S. A
Mississippi Solon
Willams
Wisconsin Solon
Battle Area
American Fund For
Northern
Shed Cross
Bethlehem Pa
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