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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1915
Page
1
British forces push four miles in a hard battle with guns destroying trenches. Russians? No. German positions give ground at the north while Germans plan to meet Allied advances in France and Belgium. Aviators perform daring work as battle rages across fronts.
Paris dispatches report British forces advancing about four miles near Neuve Chapelle with German troops pushed back beyond the forest. Gen Sir John French cites 612 prisoners captured as battles raged against reinforced German divisions while British aircraft disrupted Don and Douai rail junctions.
Dor Whitwell of Sulmon Idaho, a former gubernatorial candidate, credits an invisible device weighing less than an ounce with reducing 25 pounds in four months. Inventor KB F Burns of New York advertises free trials for all who write him at 14 West Thirty-seventh Street.
London reports that German forces advancing toward Przasnysz face strong Russian resistance along parallel routes. German entrenchment is hampered by frozen ground, with front lines reportedly withdrawn north of Przasnysz. Warsaw cables note Russian officers claim the Pilica push has collapsed.
Allied ships bombard the Dardanelles interior overnight with forts Killd Bahr and Kimhki under fire. A bridge near Dardanus is destroyed as mine sweepers clear mines under British and French direction. First expeditionary forces reportedly land in Asiatic Turkey while both sides claim gains.
Cincinnati March 13 United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit overturns lower court verdict against John H Patterson and 26 National Cash Register officials for conspiracy to monopolize the cash register trade. Remanded for a new trial with instructions excluding evidence about pre three year rivals and invalid counts. Tribute to NCR noted for pioneering patents and capacity.
A Swedish steamer Hanna was torpedoed off Scarborough by a submarine. Fourteen survivors were landed at Hull, six crew members died. The ship carried its name and nationality painted on the sides, making misidentification unlikely.
British shipping suffered another loss as the collier Invergyle was torpedoed off England and sunk with all crew saved. Admiralty reports seven British merchant ships hit by submarines since March 10, with two sunk and several possibly not confirmed. The Indian City, Florazan, Andalunian, Andenwen, Headlands, Hartdale and others faced torpedo attacks, with crews rescued or landed at port. A witness described the Indian City and Headlands torpedoing near the Scilly Islands and the submarine dive and chase by patrol boats before escaping.
Noted writer and military authority says Germany has won at the Marne, claims British intrigues with Belgium before the war were exposed, Joffre's plans failed, and French offensive power is broken. The article argues Turka’s entry into the war was justified and predicts Teuton Empire resources will bring certain success.
London report says Lady Ida Sitwell sister to the Earl of Londesborough and wife of Sir George Sitwell was sentenced to three months in the second division for conspiring with private agent Field to obtain a $30,000 loan by false pretenses from Miss Frances Dodd. Field received eighteen months. The case highlighted her social influence and portraits by Sargent.
Friedrich von Bernhardi argues Germany must strengthen political and military power to safeguard liberty and industrial growth. He contends neighboring powers seek to curb Germany, urging deliberate armament without aggression, citing Franco Russian and British motives and the need for balance in Europe.
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