Verdun Front Attacks Repulsed and Front Fire Intense
German assault near Le Mort Homme failed to gain footing as French defense held. Artillery duels raged from Belgium to Vosges with heavy bombardments around Douaumont and Vaux and on the Meuse heights. Paris denounced German claims, noting only patrol engagements on the Russian front and continued French gains in Champagne.
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Champagne
Tenten
Fatite
Crown Prince
Dead Man Hill
Paris
Huge
Verdun
London
le Mort Homme
Bois Des Corbeaux
Dead Man's Hill
Belgium
Vosges
Douaumoent
Vaux
Woevre
Meuse
Argonne
Varennes
Montfaucon
Berlin
St. Souplet
Somme-Py Road
Blanders
Roxe
Ville Aux Bois
St. Loup- Jat
Somme-Py-Lousain
la Homme Mort
Moselle
Niedieraspach
Upper
France
U S Garrisons Would Mean Clash in Mexican towns
Gen Obregon requests that no U S garrisons be established in Mexican towns. The minister of war warns such a move would surely provoke a clash. The message was transmitted tonight by Gen Gavira to Gen Pershing through Cimtereauc News Service. El Paso report dated March 16.
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Cimtereauc
el Paso
Tex
Gavira
Obregon
Carransa
Pershing
Funaton
Fort Sam Houston
Perahing
Greeks Bombarded In An Asiatic Town Near Smyrna
Berlin reports via Sayville wireless that British warships bombarded the open town of Varta near Smyrna, destroying most of the Greek population. Many Greeks, mostly women and children, were killed and others taken to Mitilene as indignation rises in Athens and London protests issued by Neon Asty.
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Berlin
Sayville
Varta
Smyrna
Mitytens
Athena Edvices
Neon Asty
Vurla
Varla
London
Russians Attack Trebizond Suburbs Amid Siege
International News Service reports from Petrograd that Russian forces attack the Trebizond outskirts on three fronts, sea guns from the fleet on the north and land assault from east and south. Reinforcements are said to be landing east of Brabison to secure Charentinae Trebonyénd, Trebizond’s last major stronghold on the Black Sea. The fall of Trebizond is deemed imminent after prolonged resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Rome
Petrograd
Trebizond
Black Sea
Brabison
Rheartinae
Refusal to Join Army Triggers Derby Scheme Fire
London march 16 premier Asquith and Lord Derby denounced at a mass meeting of married men who attested under the Derby recruiting plan. They call Asquith a fool or liar and demand immediate deputation to receive pledges to call up single men first. The meeting backed a pledge to refuse service until pledges are fulfilled and urged withdrawal of proclamations calling married men. A conference of military authorities is to discuss calling more married men and raising the single men age limit. An Atlanta to Jacksonville excursion appears in the notice.
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Derby
London
Asquith
Lord Derby
Viner
Cobra
Govern Inent
Congress
Boston
Wilson
House
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Joint Conference Committee
Army
Navy
Herings
Senate Naval Committed
Daniels
End of Tirpitz era shapes peace hopes in Europe
Berlin and London report Grand Admiral von Tirpitz resigns, bowing to Bethmann Hollweg conciliatory policy. Kaiser regrets move. Capelle named acting marine head. Analysts expect further naval changes and possible easing of U-boat tactics as peace talks gain momentum.
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London
The
Hague
von Tirpitz
Berlin
America
von Tirpitx
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Ministry of Marine
Speen
von Bethmann-Hollwég
Kaiser
Vergun
Reichstag
Admiral von Capelle
Admiralty
von Tirpits
Béthmann-Hollweg
von Tiepitz
Inau Sa
Ber-lin
Cruiser Brooklyn Heads to Shanghai as U S Troops Move
A special dispatch from Manila reports the cruiser Brooklyn sailing for Shanghai. The ship received orders from modern wealth authorities and is set to join the force there amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Manila
Brooklyn
Shanghai
Wife Attacks Baron at New York Athletic Club
Anna Baldwin, famed claimant to Baldwin wealth, was enjoined from further beating her husband Baron Andre Vincent de Patterson at the New York Athletic Club where he lived. Magistrate Levy warned the young woman about not causing further disgrace and released her on a suspended sentence after testimony of repeated humiliations and a savage attack.
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New York Athletic Club
Andre’ Vincent de Patterson
Snudge
Washington Post
New York
Anna Baldwin
E. J
Levy
West Side
Theseth
Lavy
Helreds
French Verdun attack and other war news headline
Index to today's issue reports Verdun attacks and Von Tirpitz comment. Big Dutch liner sunk and Congress speeds defense bills. Mormon colony noted as safe. Funston expects Carranza aid. Mexico updates include troops aiding a baby return and tensions with U.S. and Villa. American gold seized and a liner torpedo incident are noted. Morgan to float Canadian loan and Forum issue up in Senate. Army moves toward war footing. Kenneth Case probed. Saloon cases and Wilson's Mexican policy praised. Local briefs and sporting events appear with financial and regional notes.
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Verdun
Congress
Funston
Carranza
Mexico
Baby
U.S
Villa
U. 8
Ireland
Morgan
Senate
Kenneth
Sheppard
Wilson
Polley
Ie We
Gantabe
Reward Offered for Villa Head by Slocum Cavry Officer
United States Army officer Col Slocum of the Thirteenth Cavalry announces a personal reward of 80,000 dollars for the capture or head of Villa. The pledge may spur Mexican ranch owners and Carranza-aligned groups to intensify operations against the Villa band in the region near Co Tambus and the Herder.
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United ‘States
Army Field Base
Conutabus
N. Mex
Slocum
Thirteenth’ Cavalry
Villa
Bandlé
Weather Helps the Troops as Villa Faces Pursuit
Reports from El Paso indicate favorable weather aids Gen. Gavira and the American expedition into Mexico. Villa is said to have disbanded most of his men, with only a few trusted when seeking refuge in the Sierra Madres. Fresh forces reach Juarez while observers debate Obregon’s war ministry appointment and its U.S. implications.
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Villa
Juarez
Obregon
U. S
United States
Mexico
Daniel Hurst
P. H. Hurst
Villistas
Andreas
Garcia
Carranza
Sierra Madres
Gavira
Gan
Pershing
San Antonio
Gen. Obregon
Fershing
International Boundary Line
Funston Expects Carranza Aid For US Desert Campaign
San Antonio dispatch reports Gen Pershing’s force advancing into Mexico in search of Villa with no active Carranza support yet. Funston says their progress is 'merely plowing through the desert sand' as Juarez commander Gavira notes orders to cooperate but no guaranteed action.
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Funston
Carranza
U. S
Day
San Antonio
Tex
New Mexico
Pershing
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Gen. Funston
Villa
Pelemas
Columbus
Gavira
Car- Leaneale
al- Mon
State Department
Mexico City
Gen. Pershing
Forces Joinings Villa Americans Leaving Mexico
International News Service reports tensions as reinforcements move to join Villa, Zapata’s forces threaten Mexico City, and Gen Funston’s 33,000 troops may need national guard support for a border push. Carranza’s stance and potential cooperation with the United States are outlined amid caution over mutinous units and uncertain joint action.
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Funston
National Guard
International News Service
State
War Departments
Mexico
Villa
Zapata
Mexico City
State Department
Palaez
Villa S‘alaez
United States
Regar
Calles
Sonora
Ohia
Lula Gutierrez
Chihuahua
Carransa
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Aisne
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Southern Railway
Seimi
Tubantia
Tor
Kaishi
Bethmann-Hollweg
Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
BerHn
Theodore Wolff
Tageblatt
von Tirepitz
Kaisar
Mmits
I Today
von Tirpite
Marine Department
Uesses Aa
Noord
Blante
Royal Dutch Lloyd
Amsterdam
Richard
Emma
Carmen Schilling
Schilling
Holman
Luis Salimas. Vega
Buenos Aires
Norwegien
Noordhinder
Mometsnton
ubiGard
Setar
Falmouth
South America
Reeseen Eee
Naval
Burnett
Cruiser
Shanghat
Ansten Koolad
Mateapy
Anita Baldwin
Briet
Sydney
Stewart Richardson
Mormon Colony Safe
Casas Grandes
Seventh
Tenth Cavalry
Culbernon’s. Ranch
Hachite
Schuts
Trowithé
Colonia
Dublan
Colonia Morales
Hurst
United States May, Wae.okie
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Ingurance
Zapata and
Palsez
Bandit’s
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Carranza Eroopa
Ojinega
War Department
Elises Arredondo
Arrédondo
Andreas C. Garcia
Marts
Gardeon
Oji¢ee
Cols Riosis
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