British and Germans Fight for Mastery at Ypres
War Office reports minor successes across Belgium and France as British and German forces clash at Ypres. Russia faces Austrian advances while Neuve Chapelle is anticipated anew. German blasts blow up trenches near Pont a Mousson as hard fighting continues along the front.
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Ypres
Russia
Austria
Neuve Chapelle
War Office
Belgium
France
Pont-a-Mousson
Bartie
Pent-a Mousse
Anther
War News Brings Joy To Londoners
March 13. Headlines report sinking of the German cruiser Dresden and British successes near Neuve Chapelle. Russians say they hold Preasynsdé in Polish lands, while fighting along the Ypres front and in France shows mixed gains and German attempts to retake ground. News spreads quickly through theaters and restaurants as the public cheers apparent victories and fear of renewed battles.
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Iendop
Dresden
Neuve Chapelle and
Spinette
Neuve Chapelle
Ypres
Austro German Effort to Relieve Fort Przemsyt Gains Pace
Austrian forces with a large German contingent renew the attempt to relieve Przemysl fortress in Galicia besieged by Russians since early in the war. They move toward a direct route from Ujok Pass toward Przemysl while facing strong Russian resistance near Stuben. Penze ms and Malkovirza fall under Russian positions as artillery and infantry dramatically shape the battle.
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Przemsyn
Galicia
Hast Galicia
Stanislau
Hance
Przemsyt
Ujok Pass
Stuben
Ujok
Przemayl
Penzemsl
Malkovirza
Przemyst
Urazeniyst
Italy Targets Austria in War Time Measure
In Tume on March 13 reports state Austria faced suspensions of train and telegraph operations as measures amid stock and supply constraints. Emperor Francis held talks with General von Krobatin regarding the defense of the dual monarchy on the Italian frontier during a tense period of wartime coordination.
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Tiderg
Acverdi Img
Voenoad
Massugwero
Francis Doe Sepa Todas
Titter von Krobatin
Family massacre shocks Terre Focomte area with ten dead
Police say a failed attempt to wipe out Mailham Raiding's family in Terre Focate last night left ten dead and four badly beaten. Eve, Celeste, and two other children were found dead, with Ratdine's wife and three younger children injured in another room. One boy was taken to hospital for care.
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Terre Focate
Ind
Mailham
Eve Chiledren
Thomas
Celeste
Todas
Ratdine
German Blow Foiled and Retreat Near Niemen
A Russian report analyzes German operations between the Mazurian lakes and the Niemen. It notes indecisive battles, failed flanking attempts by Field Marshal von Hindenburg, heavy German losses, and a precipitate retreat from fortified positions in the Augustow forest amid widespread demoralization and prisoner captures.
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Kaiser
Keromlinofe
Rassing
Petregard
Mazurian
Niemen
von Tindenburs Ding
Marshal von Hingenhurs
Forest of Augustuwo
Halt in Mexican crisis as Dresden and blockade tensions rise
The United States threatens to use warships to protect American ships and ensure free commerce with Mexico as Carranza responds to notes about stopping the blockade of Progreso. The British consul seeks a British man of war at Manzanillo, while the American cruiser Cleveland arrives there to handle the situation.
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Cleveland
Wilson
Mexico
Carranza
Mexico City
P Aragosa
Tregreso
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Zaragosa
aMctasy
Washington
Progreso
Manzanilla
Lini
Admiral Howard
Facitle
Cleveland Hh
British War Secretary Faces Gravitating Munitions Shortfall
London reports Britain fears lag in war matériel as labor troubles throttle ammunition output. War Secretary Kitchen speaks of serious anxiety over supply for the coming months, blaming trade unions for factory delays while praising troops' morale in trench fighting near Neuve Chapelle and Epinette. The Dresden cruiser is sunk by British forces near Juan Fernandes Islands with German casualties. Survivors evacuated to Valparaiso.
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London
Dresden
Admiralty
N. M. S. Glasgow
John Luce
HE. M
Orama
John R. Segrave
R. N
H. M
Yarl Kitchenjer
House of Lords
Tie
Earl Kitchener
Neuve Chapelle
Epinette
Washington Post
Morning Post
Tientain
Peking
China
German raider Kronprins Wilhelm sinks thirteen ships
Rio Janeiro reports the German auxiliary cruiser Kronprins Wilhelm with 60 German sailors aboard has sunk thirteen vessels since starting its commerce raid. Passengers and crew from the French steamer Guadeloupe say the Guadeloupe was sent to the bottom near Fernando de Noronha, while being transferred to Pernambuco by the British steamer Churchill.
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Rio Janeiro
Kronprins Walhelim
Commerce
Guadeloupe
Pernambuco
Fernando de Noronha
Braall
France buys 26000 horses for French government
A Kansas City firm announced a contract to supply the French government with 26000 artillery and cavalry horses. The deal is valued between 5 and 6 million dollars. Since September 1, foreign contracts have brought in about 600 horses and mules, with Britain purchasing over 600 valued at roughly 12.9 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Kansas
British and French Lose Ships at Dardanelles
A semi official dispatch from Constantinople reports British warships Agamemnon Lord Nelson Cornwallis and Dublin and French Bouvet Suffren and Saphir damaged in Dardanelles fighting. Eight ships damaged, dozens wounded. Smyrna siege presses. fleet plans renew efforts toward Bulair and isthmus.
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Constantinople
Agamemnon
Lord Nelson
Cornwallis
Dublin
Bouvet
Suffren
Saphir
Dardanellea
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Malta
Overseas News Agency
Pardanelles
Dardanelles
Smyrna
Copenhagen
Athens
Let the Law Take Its Course Youth Gets Two Years
Claud V. Graybill a 28 year old heir to oil wealth from Barnletsville Oklo cashed four bad checks after traveling to Kansas City. His father M. E. Graybill, a wealthy oil operator, asked the court to let the law take its course. The youth pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
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M. E. Graybill
Washington Post
Kansas City
Barnletsville
Oklo
Claud VT. Graybill
Claud
Latshaw
Tule
Lutshaw
Indiana mayor and deputy face bribe indictments
Muncie Indiana March 15 after a six day grand jury Mayor Rollin L Bunch and Deputy Prosecutor Gene Williams were arrested on indictments charging them with accepting bribes. Justice of the Peace John Day was arrested on an indictment alleging failure to docket cases with fines levied in his court. Bunch tied to $1600 and Williams to $100 from Lloyd Yount a slot machine agent. All three posted bond.
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Washington Post
Muncie
Ind
Rollin
Bunch
Gene Williams
Justice of the Peace
John Day
Mayer Bunch
Lloyd Yount
Willems
Yount
Big Battle In Flanders Calis Halt on Mexico
Page 1 reports a major battle in Flanders with Calis halt on Mexico and German cruiser Dresden sunk amid wartime shelling of eight ships. Britain faces labor trouble as English trade is threatened by German actions.
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Mexico
Dresden
Flanders
Calis
Britain
England
Prinz Eitel
Bryan
Palmer
Preas
Washington
England orders trade with Germany halted amid U S food offer refusal
The administration expresses keen disappointment and will protest. England promises leniency to nations agreeing not to trade with Germany or carry German owned articles in their ships. Two notes to America handed to the envoy by the Foreign Office.
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England
Germany
America
Foreign Office
Britain proclaims plan to control sea trade with Germany
London announces a formal proclamation issued from Buckingham Palace detailing Britain's intent to govern all sea commerce to and from Germany during the war. The move, described as an effective blockade, aims to prevent any commodities from reaching or leaving Germany. Neutrals are offered assurances regarding neutral flag rights and safeguards.
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Buckingham Palace
Germany
Dorothy Russell Arrest Shocks Broadway Crowds
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Dorothy Russell daughter of Jillian Russell was jailed for altering a physician's prescription writing morphine and collapsing in her cell. Arthur B Taylor a lifeguard was arrested for presenting the prescription. Russell claimed she needed the drug for suffering and misdated her age before correcting it.
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Washington Post
New York
Dorothy Trussell
Jillian Russell
Arthur B. Taylor
Arverne
Broadway Thrones
Misa Russell
Lieut. Sackett
United States to Oppose Seizures and British Blockade
The United States denounces Britain's order in council embargoing all commerce between Germany and neutral nations as highhanded and intolerable. President Wilson faces disappointment as talks fail, with senators hailing the move and officials reassessing neutral trade and food shipments under Allied and American supervision amid German submarine warfare pressures. The dispute signals a cool reception of informal American proposals and foreshadows strong protests from Washington.
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Germany
United States
Great Britain
England
United Iment
Im Council
Renmany
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