Big-Gun Duel on Angre German Surrender Report
British and German forces clash around Irles on the Ancre front with a British victory. British troops overwhelmingly disrupt German retirement, taking about 360 prisoners including 16 machine guns and four trench mortars. Reports from Paris and London detail continued artillery work and additional prisoner tallies. The German statement confirms retreats to main positions while French troops conduct surprise trench raids near Lassigny and Canny-Sur-Vain.
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France
Associated Preas
Iries
Ore Village
Ancre
Somme
London
Irles
Berlin
Baywire
Teuton Main
Ayre
Olea
Champagne Zarm
Paris
Ars
Lassigny
Canny-Sur- Vain
Jury Wood
Card of Thanks Oliven Edelen
We thank friends for sympathy and floral tributes at the death of Olive M. Edelen by her sisters and brothers.
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Edelen
Olive M. Edelen
Died and funeral notices in Washington area March 1917
Obituary notices and funeral announcements for John Boyd etc in Washington area list many names, dates, and burial locations. Included are Boyd, Cunningham, Forbes, Torres, Erhard, Hartley, Brewer, and others with service dates at Arlington National Cemetery Glenwood Cemetery and local churches. Interment details, residences, and next of kin referenced. multiple military and civilian notices compiled.
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Boyd
Elotel Lafayette
John Boyd
Neral Frew
Calvary Baptist Chorey
Campbell
Capt. Lows
Uniter
Kit Carson Post
Toledo
Boston
Mars
New York City
Tunningham
Wapt
John M! Cunningham
Feineral
Third Street
Noortheast
Arlington National Cemetery
Baltimoore
Philadelphia
Forbes
The
Marlborough
Theodord Frelingha Tres Forbes
Bii Tate
Arlington
Torbes
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF Ther
District of Columbia
Washington
Theodore Fere
Hysen Torres
U. Tn
DCE
Lompaniana Ta
Riborough
Nationalington
Virginia
Colby M. Chester
Narn Thomas H. Meeker
Erhard
Anne Rar
Albert Pepper
Emilie Gerben
Ege
Sorman
Howard
Catherine Gatman
B Street
Hartley
Iclya Borup
Sapt
John Hartler
St. Matthews Church
Tebrew
Eliza P. Johnson
St. Luke's Chneek
Mathieson
West North
Wey Georg Pr
Fanny Mathieson
Hesade Vineral Tucalas
Anacostia
Anacostia Daprisrhirck
Congressional Cemetery
Macey
Uscans
Glenwood
F. Wert
Seto Wens
Takas Road
Nd Park
Mie
Ratuliffe Owens
Edward PD. Hill
Daniel Ratcliffle
Hichmond
Norfolk
Frankfeler's
Prospect
Sthaub
Wels
Catherine
Jawerenes Haheral
Horthwest
St. Mary’s
O Rink
St. Mary's Cemetery
Smith
Jorhua T
Mary
Fourth Street
Buffalo
N.Y
British and Russians Gain as Ottoman Empire Crumbles
London March 11 The fall of Baghdad to a British army boosts the Mohammedan revolt from Mosul to Mecca and Jerusalem. Arabia’s Hedjaz King Suleiman I governs Mecca with Entente recognition while Syria endures a Turkish terror crackdown. Russians push from Armenia and Persia, threatening Asia Minor as British forces close on Baghdad and the Tigris Euphrates valleys. The Palestine expedition advances toward Hebron near Bethlehem and Jerusalem, with the Jaffa Jerusalem railway key for reinforcements and a possible path to free the Holy Land from Ottoman rule.
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London
Baghdad
Mosul
Mecca
Jerusalem
Arabia
Suleiman I
Syria
Islaying
Aleppo
Damascus
Constantinople
Europe
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Asia Minor
Russia
Armenia
Persia
Black Sea
Trebizond
Erzingan
Lake van
Perata
Kirmanshah
Silvas
Anatolia
Sakkis
Kengaver
Hamadan
Tigris
Djarbekir
Euphrates
Bagdad
Ati
Berlin
Taurus
Konia
Palestine
Hebron
Dead Sea
Bethlehem
Hedjaz
Hama
Tarabulus
Beirut
Derst
Haifa
Mediterranean
Jaffa
Lebanon
Jorden
Palestine Plain
Calvary
Mount of Olives
Jaffa- Jerusalem
Archibald Murray
Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Damascus- Medina
Jordan
Holy Land
British Army Captures Baghdad Amid WWI Campaigns
The article traces Baghdad from its ancient glory to its role in World War I, detailing British 1915 landings led by Maj Gen Charles Townshend, sieges at Kut el Amara, Russian withdrawals, and Maude’s 1916 push toward Baghdad with units from Britain and the empire, highlighting strategic aims to thwart the Berlin Constantinople railway and German influence in the Near East.
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Bagdad
Tartary
India
Persia
Trebizond
Armenia
Charlies Vere Ferrera Townshend
Persian Gulf
Tigris
Near East
Berlin
Constantinople
Townshend
Ekat el-Amara
The
Ctesiphon
Magh
Persian
Kut-el-Amara
Babylonian
Frederick Stanley Maude
Local Funeral Homes and Undertakers Directory Entry
A historical directory listing multiple Washington area undertakers and funeral services with addresses and telephone numbers. Firms include Thos S Sergeon Frank Ghier s Sons Co W R Speare Zar horst son Co Thos Hindle and Sardo & Co Dern Chapel and related automotive funeral services.
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Thos. S. Sergeon
Seventh St. N. W
Frank Ghier
George P. Zarhorst
Capitol Street
Lincoln
Charles
George F. Thos. M. Hindle
Aiste
Phon
WM. H. Sardo & CO
H ST. N. E
Dern Chapel
Petrograd Faces Bread Shortage Interventions Begin
Petrograd reports a heavy snow winter disrupted rail transport of cereals causing bread fears. Public bread sales were set up while troops patrolled streets to keep order. A duma bill proposes municipal provisioning authority as shortages ease with railway clearance improving. London dispatch notes General Chavalo f issued street assembly ban and armed troops readiness. Newspapers stopped and tramways suspended.
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Petrograd
Sofia Denies Break with United States Over Note
Sofia reports no note was handed to the US or Washington State Department and denies Balkan press claims that Bulgaria sought passports for its Washington envoy. The dispatch cited mentions Stephan Panaretoff's passport request and notes his World War I service awards and high posts.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
United States
State Department
Washington
Switzerland
London Daily Mail
Balkan
Germany
Stephan Panaretoff
Turks Repulse British Attacks on Tigris Front
Constantinople March 10 5 000 British troops attacked Turkish positions on the southern bank of the Tigris near Baghdad. Turkish war department reports the assault was repulsed with heavy enemy losses while portions of the British force remained 800 yards from Turkish lines.
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Constantinople
Vila London
Tigris
Bagdad
Turkish War Department
Percerasy
Tigria
Enthusiasm in Paris Over British Capture of Bagdad
Paris, March 11. Enthusiasm rose over the British capture of Bagdad unseen and unexpected by even the most optimistic military commentators. Gen De Lacroix in Tempa warned adversaries would try to delay the fall, while experts view the rapid seizure as proof Turks are in worse plight than believed and Turkish prestige suffers a mortal blow.
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Paris
Bagdad
de Lacroix
Fall of Baghdad Echoes Through German Quarters
Amsterdam March 11 News of Baghdad capitulation spreads gloom among Germans. A diplomat says everything went wrong after Van der Goltz death and Turkish retreat resembles German Somme tactics. Analysts estimate an organized Turkish force of about 1,000 to 1,400 men awaiting a future signal.
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Amsterdam
Bagdad
van der Goltz
Kut-el-Amara
Somme
Anecon
King Out Budapest Visit Sparks Political Shuffle
A Vienna dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung reports Budapest circles are surprised by Emperor Charles and Empress Zita departing abruptly from Budapest where they planned a two day stay en route to South Hungary. The emperor cited urgent political events and hinted at a coalition cabinet formation with Premier Tiara likely resigning. Possible successors include former ministers Count Johann Zichy and Dr. Alexander Wekerle.
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Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Frankfurter Zeitung
Budapest
Charles
Empress Zita
Hungary
Tiara
Johann Zichy
Alexander Wekerle
Hindu Student Held In Plot Case At Columbia
New York March 11 Hindu student Heramba S Gupta 32 from Calcutta was arrested after three hours of interrogation by police and Federal authorities in a case tied to Dr Chandra Chakraborty and Dr Ernest Sekunna accused of conspiring to violate U S neutrality by planning a revolution in India. Gupta Chakraberty expected to be arraigned tomorrow. Chakraberty hospitalized tonight after illness.
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New York
Heramba S. Gupta
Columbia University
Chandra Chakraborty
Ernest Sekunna
India
Department of Justice
Gupta
Dr. Chakraberty
United States
Calcutta
Chakraberty
German U boat losses noted in Berlin dispatch
Berlin reports March 11 says the Overseas News Agency quotes the German press on submarine events. The entente reports are contrasted with German figures, reflecting published claims about U boat losses and the submarine situation aboard in Europe.
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Berlin
Sayville
Entente
Submarine Losses Pressured by German Press Claims
German newspapers argue that even if sub losses exceed reality the ongoing build up of submarines would still outpace losses. They note the delicate submarine design, brave crews, and vast defenses, but insist enemy and neutral reports overstate German submarine casualties.
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Josaea
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But-el-Amara
Kut
Sudan
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
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J. H. Small & Sons
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Madison Ave
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With & & Bits
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Bath
Canada
Secretary of State For War
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Mabel Garrison
Disie
Victor
America
Southland
Garrison
Victor Talking Machine Co
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Victor Records
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Victor Talking Machins Company
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H. L. Gupta
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Living Trust
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