Russian Dead Left After Attack on Eastern Front
London and Petrograd report a major Russian offensive south of the Dvina calmed by German fire. Royal and Petrograd communiqués claim heavy Russian losses, but Berlin notes only small German losses amid artillery duels and infantry actions on both sides near Lake Naroc and Naroca.
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Air mail service begins to support troops in war zone
The Washington Post reports aeroplane mail service started at Columbus and will run while American troops are in the north. Two planes carried malt test supplies as part of the effort. Army circles buzzed over a Washington note threatening withdrawal if Villa is not captured, but officers dismissed the idea as unlikely.
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Dovaumont Heroes Honored by March 19 Dispatch
Overseas News Agency reports Captain Haupt and First Lieutenant Brander of the Twenty fourth Brandenburg infantry were cited with the Pour le Merite for leading their companies during the Fort Lanramont action. The dispatch dated March 19 notes the honor bestowed by Say sule NY Emperor William.
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Elektra Hospital Ship Torpedoed in Adriatic
Berlin reports the Austrian-Hungarian Red Cross hospital ship Elektra was torpedoed March 18 by an entente ally submarine in the Adriatic. One sailor drowned and two Red Cross nurses seriously wounded. The Elektra carried the Red Cross markings and was bound from the north Adriatic to southern Dalmatia.
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Germany Faces Unity Crisis After Tirpitz Resignation
German public opinion splits amid Tirpitz resignation as editorials and Wolff messages urge disciplined unity behind the government. The Tubantia sinking triggers German denials of U boat involvement while Dutch press criticisms rise, shaping Reichstag politics in Berlin.
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Netherlands Probing Tubantia Blast Causes
The Netherlands ministry of marine stops short of declaring Tubantia torpedoed but calls the evidence strong. Minister Rambonnet orders diving at the sinking site to confirm the explosion’s nature, while a Rotterdam salvage firm plans Monday operations.
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NO NEW LOAN TO ALLIES RETICENT ABOUT MISSION
New York March 19 J P Morgan head of J P Morgan & Co arriving from Liverpool aboard the Philadelphia denies a new credit for the Entente. He says the resources of the last loan are not exhausted and cites steadiness of the exchange to back his position. Morgan notes no new discussions and declines to disclose details of his mission abroad while stating the mobilizing of U S securities will proceed without hurting the market.
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Allied ships sunk report from Berlin London
The report states between March 1 and March 18, 19 Allied ships totaling about 40,000 tons were sunk. The claim comes from a well informed Berlin source cited by Reuters master dam correspondent.
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Prince of Wales joins Egyptian expeditionary staff
An official statement from London dated March 19 announces the Prince of Wales has arrived in Egypt to take a staff captaincy with the general staff commending in chief the Mediterranean expeditionary force. This marks his assignment amid the ongoing campaign against Arab forces.
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French torpedo destroyer Renaudin sunk off Adriatic Coast
Paris reports the destroyer Renaudin, built in 1913, was torpedoed by an enemy submarine in the Adriatic. Three officers including the commandant and 44 seamen were lost. Two officers and 34 crew saved by a French torpedo boat. Vessel earlier reached 32 knots in trials.
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Rome Deputies in Clash Over War Policy
The Italian chamber of deputies ended a stormy session by voting to back the government. A resolution endorsing the government's wartime policy passed by a 3 to 1 1/2 vote, reflecting tight political divisions and firm support for wartime measures.
Auto stages held up near border in San Diego
A masked bandit halted two auto stages near the Mexican border just inside San Diego and robbed about 30 passengers before escaping. Immigration officers and guards scour the hills and expect the culprit crossed into Mexico toward Tijuana.
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Taggart to be senator with governorship appointive role
A Washington Post despatch from Indianapolis reports Thomas Taggart, former Democratic national committeeman, is to be named to succeed the late Benjamin F. Shively in the United States Senate. Gov Ralston is expected to issue the commission tomorrow or Tuesday, enabling Taggart to begin his official duties soon.
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British Sank Tubantia and Russians Lose Thousands
Index to Today's Issue lists major items: Russians left dead in naval actions. the British sank the Tubantia with numerous casualties. nine killed in a British air raid. Villa violence continues, and American deaths noted. Also mentions political races, military probes, and local briefs.
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Villa Evades Capture as Pershing Plans Mexican Scouts
Villa and his followers in Guerrero resist pursuit as Gen Pershing gains authority to deploy trusted Mexican scouts in mountain districts. War Department bans occupation of Mexican towns to avoid fueling resentment, while officials await Lincoln state lines clearance and rail supply permission from the Car ranza government.
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Bombs Dropped on Saloniki But No Damage Reported
London dispatch says a Zeppelin approached Saloniki early Saturday and dropped some bombs but caused no damage, according to Reuters’ Saloniki correspondent.
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Villa drives into trap as US forces close in near Babricora
American troops pursue Francisco Villa across the frontier pushing 33 miles daily. He abandons 30 wounded at El Valle after raids on American colonies. Villa flickers near Phoebe Hearst ranch, in a region blocked by Sierra Madre passes as Carranza forces claim control of key passes to Sonora.
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Intervention Plot Worries Over Carranza Split In Mexico
Washington reports reveal an alleged plan to fuse Villa forces with Carranza troops to pressure U S intervention. DoJ and State Dept seek the plotsmen while border and New York operatives race to uncover supporters. Carranza garrisons block Villa to the south as US forces advance, with supply lines and rail use under debate and wary officials watching for friction.
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Russian Interior Minister Quits Amid Shakeup In St. Petersburg
London dispatch reports Alexi Khvostoff resigns as Russian minister of the interior. An imperial ukase assigns Premier Sturmer to also hold the interior portfolio and duties, signaling a broad government reshaping from Petrograd.
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