Teuton Trick Claims Russia Advancing North of Baghdad
Reported World War I dispatches describe Russian forces advancing toward the Mesopotamian frontier north of Baghdad and Turkish forces falling back to Hadjiabad as British and Indian troops press the siege. The British claim two thirds of the Turks artillery captured or sunk in the Tigris period.
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Bagdad
Tigris
Bonar Law
Maude
London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Kut-el-Amara
Bernstorff Protest Plan Delays War Department Action
Telegrams report Bernstorff will protest to the State Department about a protest delay and censorship of a writ linked to a Halifax touchpoint. The protest was refused transmission to Berlin, with U S authorities cited and Copenhagen embassy staff involved in the Baer War case notes.
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Berlin
Tuckerton Warch
Ternstorff
E Department
Asartors
Tratarick Wti
Halifax
Tis
Ter Gufesmaister
Deartment Ternstorfe
Copenhagen
Baer- War Ad
Sanderson Baby Born to Mrs J arles Ro Sanderson
A son was born on Monday March 12 1917 to Mrs Charles Ro Sanderson at their home. The informant is Mrs Charles Ro Sanderson.
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Alnderson
J'arles Ro Sanderson
Multiple Obituaries Notice Words From Washington Died
Obituaries list several individuals with March 1917 death dates, including Erhard Sunjar, Anne Sargent, Jonn Towati, Fornson, Liv Bjuensol, Emily B. Magruder, Solomon Rick, Catherine, Adolpa Obla Spamer, James Sullivan, Bulllivan, Burloway, Rebecca Dwathey, Sarah Welch, and more. Funeral times and locations referenced include St Dominic's Church, St Mary's Church, Holy Comforter Church, and the Tonisa Home. Interment and services scheduled across addresses in Northwest and surrounding areas.
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Erhard Or
Sunjar
Anne Sargent
Beath
Mra
Jonn
Corval
St Dominic’s Church
Fornson
Blordia Avenue
Liv Bjuensol
T Bes
Magruder
Otth Street
Emily
Solomon Rick
Monroe Street
Straub
Catherine
Lewrance Reheah Pansmi Gom
V Street
St Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Spamer
Adolpa Obla
Nannie A. Spamer
Prmer J Spamer
Porrr Ball
Balti
Iners County
Bullivan
Bondar
Fmerson Street
James
Catherine Sullivan
Holy Demprter Church
Noreich
Conn
Bulloway
New Hampshire
SH Hinen & Son
Politecarh Street
Wathen
Suntay
Boutharo
Eral
Louise
Loop
Sevenoah Ga
British and French Improve Positions Across Front
London reports indicate slight gains northeast of Husches or nearby fronts with enemy trench incursions repelled at Arras. Allied raids south of Arras yielded several prisoners as heavy artillery pounded the Meuse and Champagne sectors, with fires in Soissons and repeated bombardments around Dixmude and Steenstraet as German and French forces clash along multiple fronts.
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London
France
Houchast Vesnes Iinemy
Arras
Ancre
Neuville-St. Vaast
Ypres
Paris
War Office
Champagne
Maisons de Champagns
Mamelon
Meuse
Avecourt
Douaumont
St Mihiel
Soissons
Dixmude
Steenstraet
Berlin
Sayvilla
Ripont
Aisne
Villistas Kill 45 On Train At Laguna Station
Juarez Mex March 12 Balazar band of Villa bandita fired on a Mexican Central passenger train at Laguna station Saturday killing four of the de facto escort and wounding three passengers. Twenty of Salazar’s men were killed and 23 wounded in the ensuing engagement. Gen Jose Carlos Murguia, commander of the Juarez brigade, invited Gen George Bell Jr commander of the El Paso patrol district to a luncheon in Juarez March 19 to celebrate Murguia’s saint’s day. Bell will attend.
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Juarez, Mex
Balazar
Villa Bandita
Mexican Central
Laguna Station
Salazar
Jose Carlos Murgula
Juarez Brigade
George Bell, Jr
el Paso
Juarez
Murguia
Hell
E . Steever
Victoriano Huerta
All To Give View On Rights At Sea
New York March 12 With a view it was said So give an opportunity to citizens men and women to make known their opinion on the protection of American citizens and vessels from unlawful attack Mayor Mitchel's committee on national defense announced tonight that it would begin tomorrow the circulation of a petition for signatures The petition urged signatures from various groups and offices and reads to the President of the United States As an American faithful to American ideals I hereby declare my absolute and unconditional loyalty to the government and pledge my support to you in protecting American rights from unlawful violence on land and at sea in guarding the nation against hostile attacks and in upholding international right Leaders of parties plus many prominent German Americans and pacifist groups approved the move The committee noted it already had signatures from a cross section of opinion and nationalities Including Charles H Hughes Joseph H Choate Jacob H Schiff Alton Parker George W Kirchwey John Mitchell Carl L Schurz Mrs O H P Belmont Cornelius N Bliss Jr Nicholas R Willcox Henry Morgenthau Henry F Taft and Frederick C Tanner.
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New York
Mitchel
Committee On National Defense
United States
Asa
Charles H Hughes
Joseph H. Choate
Jacob H. Schiff
Alton Parker
George W. Kirchwey
John Mitchell
Carl L. Schurz
Victor F Ridder
Tammany Ready to Arm
Resolutions introduced by Charles F Murphy and passed unanimously declare that Society of Tammany members stand ready to defend the country if called to arms. The pledge vows devotion of lives fortunes and sacred honor to the nation's welfare even at risk of torture adversity or death. A copy was sent to President Wilson.
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New York
Charles F Murphy
Society of Tammany
Tammany
Wilson
Permits Armed Ship To Sail From New York
The French vessel Rochambeau was granted clearance by the State Department as a passenger-carrying merchantman with guns mounted fore and aft. The ruling recognizes adequate precautions against illegal attack and signals a broader policy of arming belligerent merchant ships. Others in the Entente are expected to follow this precedent.
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Rochambeau
New York
O Anetden
State Department
Episcopal Church Offices Name Canon George Nelson
New York March 12 Canon George Nelson of the Cathedral of St John the Divine has been chosen register of the general convention of the Episcopal Church and secretary of the house of bishops, succeeding the late Rev Dr Samuel Hart who died recently at Middletown Connecticut.
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New York
George Nelson
St John the Divine
Plans U‑Boat Chasers and European Unrest Sweep Europe
Navy plans 190 or more fast coast patrol boats to scout submarines with 110 foot hulls and steam power. Bids for six 35 knot scout cruisers to be opened next day. Political unrest across Europe signals a near end to the war, with hunger, fatigue, and rising internal pressures threatening belligerent governments.
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Europe
Navy Department
Itia
Daniela
Briand Faces Fresh Crisis as French Cabinet Teeters
Deputy Petitjean threatens a parliamentary interrogation while Briand risks another fall from power. The Budget Committee blocks new taxes and denies decree powers, prompting warnings that parliament factions may force a cabinet reshuffle or Briand’s retirement. Deschanel’s post-reflection speech signals a power bid amid a likely hostile chamber.
Italians Repulse Austrian Attack Northeast of Lenzumo
Rome reports the Austrian assault in Trentino repulsed after artillery bombardment near Bezzecca Monti Vies and Vai. Italian lines held with few prisoners taken overall. Patrols and artillery activity continued across the front as enemy attacks were driven off in multiple valleys.
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Rome
Lenzume
Trentino
War Office
Coucel-Ledro
Weaterdak
Bezzecca
Montz Vies
Amali
Vai
Lenzumo
Submarine Torpedo Toll Reaches 114000 Tons
Berlin reports 42000 tons sunk on March 11 making a total over 114000 tons per Overseas News Agency. Meanwhile two missing crews from the Norwegian Storstadt torpedoed by a German submarine were found alive, leaving no crew members unaccounted for aboard the relief ship Storstadt.
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Berlin
Wireleas
Sayville
NM Y
London
Storatadt
Smelts From Pacific Coast To Reduce New York Lent Prices
Smelts are arriving in eight cars totaling 92 tons to help lower Lent fish costs in New York. George W Perkins, chairman of the manzyora food committee, ordered the shipment as a final move before his Florida fishing trip and departure.
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New York
Paclfia
George W Perkins
Manzyora Food Committee
Florida
Emperor Charles Hosts Andrassy as Hungarian Opposition Leader
Vienna dispatches report Emperor Charles in Vienna grants audience to Count Andrassy, leader of the opposition in the Hungarian parliament. The meeting signals high importance for the potential future Hungarian premier role, possibly replacing Count Stephen Tisza.
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London
Vienna
Charles
Andragsy
Hague
Andrassy
Stephen Tisza
Japan to Honor Guthrie Body Lying In State In Tokyo
The body of George W Guthrie American Ambassador to Japan lies in state at the American embassy in Tokyo. A funeral with high official honors will be held tomorrow at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, followed by transportation to Yokohama for repose in the American naval hospital before final return to the United States.
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Tokyo
George W Guthrie
Japan
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Yokohama
American Naval Hospital
United States
Woman Vermont town clerk retires from office
Mrs Mary Luimpman, a rare Vermont woman town clerk first elected 25 years ago under a women serving law, announces she will not seek reelection. She had held the post longer than the record shows, having taken duties while her husband, elected in 1866, was clerk.
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Nownas Vic
Mary Fluimpman
Vermont
F Lampmin
Wis
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Jerusalem
Enver
Bernstorff
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Thos. S. Sergeon
Frank Geier
M. Hindle
Mhalmer
H. Sardo & CO
Automobile Funerals
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Cnc
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Alman R. Speare
Wills B. Speare
J H Small & Sons
Florists
15Th
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Madison Are
Bowers
Puverall
Blackistone
Mo & Hosts
Villistas
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers
Mtchel Committee
Episcopal Church
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Planta
Daniels
Congress
Entente Locks
America
England
Lloyd George
Asquith
Russia
Duma
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Count Tisza
Hungary
Petitjean
Briand
Petit Journal
Mariand
Chamber
M Briand
Senate
Committee On
Deschanel
M. Briand
Paul Deschanel
M. Deschanel
M Deschanel
Perkins
Emperor
Lad York
Washington Gas
Goa Capea
Stee
Guthrie
Fgr
U.S
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Philadelphia
Holly Brand
California
Doz
Mons
Derrydale
Calesh
Alaska
VINCO
Roe
Columbia
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