Germans Repulsed West of Meuse in March Verdun Action
North of Verdun near Avecourt Malancourt and Vaux heavy German attacks were repulsed by French forces amid artillery and machine gun fire. French aviators disrupted German rail lines behind the lines and air battles intensified as both sides prepared for further assaults.
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Verdun
Avecourt- Malancourt
Ure
Malancourt
Berlin
Vaux
Vaatarday
Anont
Flanders
Artor
Alsace-Lorraine
Vann
Tory Marett
Avo
Matancourt
Meuse
de Ceermans
Cre
von Hindenburg
Vilna
von Hindenburn
Petrograd
Hare
Two Shots Fired at Bulgarian Premier in Sofia
London dispatches report Bulgarian Premier Radoslavoff was attacked while riding in an open carriage in Sofia. A postal employee named Ivanoff fired twice. the first shot missed and the second wounded the coachman. A student intervened, Ivanoff was disarmed, and the premier escaped unharmed. Rumors of palace bombs and other plots circulated.
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London
Radoslavoff
Bulgaria
Sofia
Rome
Paris
Ivanoff
Balkan Politica
Lfe
Czar Ferdinand
Greatest Allied Air Raid Fights Germans at Zeebrugge
London reports 65 Allied planes from Britain France and Belgium attacked Zeebrugge and Houttave, bombing seaplane bases and German aerodromes. Fifteen escort planes plus 50 bombers carried 200 pounds each. most returned safely, one Belgian officer wounded. Zeebrugge mission marks a major retaliatory raid after German sea plane attacks on the English coast. Seebrugge, near Ostend, is noted as a key German submarine base.
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London
Zeebrugge
Houttave
Ostend
England
Lord Derby
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
English Channel
Seebrugge
North Sea
National party subcommittee defers chairmen choice in Chicago
Chicago session for the Republican national convention fails to decide on temporary chairmen. Harding favored, with Butler and Knox also discussed. Hughes deemed unlikely. contracts and headquarters planned for Chicago by May 7.
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Chicago
National Committee
Columbia University
New York
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
W. E H. Borah
Idaho
Samuel A. McCall
Massachusetts
Henry C. Lodge
Gov
Chase 38. Osborn
Michigan
George Sutherland
Utah
W. J. Calhoun
Ilinois
Harding
Ohio
Dreed
Knox
Butler
Charles D. Hilles
Sali i
Mr. Fillies
Hilles
Charles F. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Northwest
Hughes
Ralph E. Willams
Washington
Ifat
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Elihu Root
Root
Theodora Roosevelt
Bandits seize Pershing supply caravan near El Paso
A band of illistas attacked a Pershing supply caravan near El Paso on Sunday night, capturing several horses according to a report reaching Gen. Ga aura. The raid highlights ongoing disruptions to American logistics in the region as authorities pursue the attackers and secure remaining assets.
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Clotersath
el Paso
Tex
Pershing
Ga[aura
Zayas Named Liberal Presidential Ticket in Habana
The liberal national convention nominated Alfredo Zayas for president and Carlos Mendieta for vice president. The bloc is said to have support from most liberal factions except Ernesto Abreu, former Habana governor. Zayas previously served as vice president of Cuba and head of the liberal party, while Mendieta sits in the Cuban house of representatives.
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Habana
Liberal National Convention
Alfredo Zayaa
Carlos Mendieta
Ernesto Abert
Alfredo Zayas
Cuba
Liberal Party
Senate
House of Representatives
Allied Chiefs Gather for Six Nations War Council
An international war council will convene with six allied nations England Russia France Belgium Italy and Serbia represented. Key figures include Italy's Cadorna Br iand Joffre Haig Robertson Salandra Sonnino and Grey, Serbia Crown Prince Alexander and Belgium ministers Broqueville and Beyens.
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Cadorna
Italy
Fremier Asquith
Haig
Gen. Robertson
England
Paria
Europe
Russia
France
Belgium
Serbia
Alles
Luigi Cadorna
Joffre
Briand
Grand Allied Council
Asquith
Douglas Haig
W. R. Robertson
Edward Grey
David Lloyd George
Caddina
Salandra
Baron Sonnino
Gilinsky
Nicholas
M. Iswolsky
Alexander
Pachiteh
Peter
Baron , Broqueville
Baron Beyens
Battle Fought Near Suez Details Turkish Bombing
Constantinople reports on March 20 that Turkish aeroplanes dropped bombs on Kut el Amara near the Suez Canal. An engagement on March 18 resulted in the capture of five Indian soldiers.
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Constantinople
Kut-el-Amara
Suez Canal
Germans Repulsed by French in Early Action
In today’s issue index, reports note German forces repulsed by French troops in early engagements. Allied air units claim sixty five aircraft involved in raid operations. The page also lists political moves with Harding possibly becoming chairman and Carranza-related border activity.
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Harding
Villa
Carranza
Tom Taggart
England
U-Boots
Preas
Berlin
Borah
Hughes
Family of Five
Peace Rumor Linked to London Cablegram Shocks Shipping
A Galveston shipping firm received a London cablegram claiming immediate peace in Europe, prompting cancellation of planned tonnage charters for lumber. NY brokers, insurers, and exchanges reported no confirmations or cancellations, despite notable market declines and industry interest. The names of the firms were not disclosed.
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Galveston
London
New York
Europa
Friec Edge & Co
Simpson, Spencer & Young
New York Maritime Exchange
Roumania Seen Nearing Entente as Greek Officials Weigh Role
Athens dispatch reports high level belief Roumania will abandon neutrality to join the entente. Greek officials could face awkward positions if Roumania enters. Allied military reps say no need for Greece unless assured of cooperation in any Macedonian offensive. Verdun battles shift noninterventionist moods and royalist press tone. Allied diplomats think Greece would act on its own initiative with no territorial conditions.
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Athens
Roumania
Greece
Ciy
Macedonia
Verdun
Four Midshipmen Dropped From Annapolis Academy
Four midshipmen were dismissed from the Naval Academy at Annapolis for intoxication and misconduct in shielding intoxicated fellows from detection. Secretary Daniels declined to divulge the names.
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Midshipmen
Annapolis Academy
Daniels
Carranza Men Massed at Juarez Heighten Border Alarm
El Pano reports thousands of Carranza troops near Juarez and rising alarm as reports claim Villa backed by American forces remains uncaptured. Carranza units reportedly withdraw from Casas Grandes and some detachments refuse to fight Villa, allowing his movement toward mountain fastness. The border tension grows amid debates over Mexican railroad use and American troop plans.
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Raportz
Nkmiduipa
Mountain
Villa
United States
Mexico
Namiquipa
Pershing
Ce2sas Grandea
Cumbre
Gan
Dodd
el Paso
Juarez
Funston
Las Cruces
Gavira
Garcia
Carranza
Luis Gutierrez
Chihuahua
Maldono
Saltille
Interior
Associated Press
Casas Grandes
Carmaza
Juares
Galeana
Unez
Wayery
Agua Prieta
Ojmaga
Increase Income Tax and War Munitions Levy Plan
Leader Kitchin and allies push a multi source financing plan for national defense. Proposals include a $100 million income tax hike, a war munitions tax targeting manufacturers to raise 26 to 40 million, a $20 million inheritance levy, higher internal taxes on beer and whisky, and repeal of the emergency stamp tax. The plan seeks to secure broad Democratic support in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Kitchin
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Sun Save
House Committee On Ways and
Congress
Internal Revenue
Wars and Means Committee
Ways and Means
House
German aviator drops smoke bombs near French battery
Paris reports a German flyer dropped several smoke bombs near a French battery on March 20 marking the first use since the war began. The bombs themselves were not dangerous but emitted intense smoke that lingered and aided hostile artillery.
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Paris
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