American Raiders Grow Bolder on Lorraine Front
In the Woevre and Lorraine American troops press raids into German trenches and push toward a second line in the Toul sector. Artillery activity intensifies, with Mustard shells used at one point. several enemy positions are abandoned or captured. Allied air operations show heavy enemy action but no decisive defeats, while Italian and British actions flank the broader front with continued artillery and raids.
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Woevre
Lorraine
Toul
Richecourt
Pershing
Taneville
France
Clamee
Asiers
Poend
Jaineville
Badonville
No Man's Land
Armentieres
la Bassee
Laventie
Roosevelt's Son Wounded in France
Roosevelt's son Archie, captain in the American expeditionary troops, was wounded by shrapnel with a broken arm but not in danger. The colonel, Theodore Roosevelt, said he was proud of his four sons, and officials reported Archie was decorated with the cross of war for gallantry.
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New York
Marchbald Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Actiow
France
Young Roosevelt
Theoadore Rosevelt Jr
Archie
Col
Roosevelt
Josephine Stryker
Oyster Bay
Wilson Urges Presbyterian Church Union
President Wilson urges a union of the Presbyterian Church North and South as a beneficial step for about four million members. Read by the union committee in Atlantic City, the plan seeks to close a breach dating from before the Civil War with potential ratification by year end if an agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Wison
United States
Committee On Union
Presbyterian Church North
Presbyterian Church South
General Assemblies
Officials Leave Roumania Get Cafe Conduct
Berlin reports say German and Austro Hungarian troops are before Odessa. American and allied missions to Roumania left Jassy for Odessa with safe conduct from the king. They had been held for quarantine amid protests over a 20 day detention. The move included Red Cross workers and other war workers. The French and British contingents totaled several hundred.
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Washington, D. C
Roumania
Jassy
Odessa
Vopicka
State Department
Red Cross
Moscow
Trotzky
Lenine
Zinovieff
all-Russian Congress of Soviets
Germany
Train shooting leaves man dead and woman wounded near Whitehall
On a Chicago and Alton train approaching Whitehall Illinois Dick Harris opened fire, fatally shooting Max Sawyer of Roadhouse Illinois and seriously wounding Miss Genevieve Clark of Roadhouse. Harris jumped from the moving train and escaped. Clark is not expected to recover.
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St. Louis
Max Sawyer
Roadhouse
Ill
Genevieve Clark
Dick Harris
Chicago & Alton
Whitehall
Here
Harris
Sawyer
Miss Clark
Heroes on the Parker Afloat to Save Glenart Castle Crew
London reports praise in the house of commons for the American destroyer Parker and eight sailors who leapt into the sea to rescue nine survivors from the Glenart Castle hospital ship after it sank in the Bristol Channel on February 26. The navigator of the Parker is singled out for recognition.
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London
J. Fortescue Flannery
3Ialdon
Essex
Admiralty
House of Commons
Parker
Glenart Castle
Bristol Channel
Altho
Gompers A F L Sends Message Of Solidarity To Russia
SamuSi Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor on behalf of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy forwarded to the Russian soviet congress at Moscow a message of sympathy to the Russian people in their struggle to safeguard freedom. The note states the United States desires to help and asks for guidance on how to extend aid. It declares labor supports democracy and urges all free peoples to stand united against autocracy.
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Washington, D. C
Samusi Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Moscow
Solvathy
America
Gompers
United States
Russia
Lumbermen oppose senate commandeering bill on wood supply
A Senate military committee heard lumbermen oppose a bill allowing the president to commandeer lumber and timber for the army, navy, and shipping board. Representative Fordney of Michigan branded the measure an I W W labor plot and said it harms western producers who face an eight hour day. Senators argued government action would not block lumber exports despite the proposal.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Army, Navy and Shipping Board
Fardney
Michigan
Fordney
Thomas
Colorado
Kirby
Arkansas
Two NPL Officials Held for Sedition in Minnesota
Fairmont Minn March 13 A Townley president of the National Nonpartisan League and Joseph Gilbert a state officer of the organization were indicted by the Martin County grand jury on two counts charging issuing and circulating a seditious pamphlet tending to discourage enlistments These two counts stem from the distribution of two pamphlets
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Fairmont, Minn
Townley
National Nonpartisan League
Joseph Gilbert
Organizaion
Martin County
Grand Jury
Hold High Hopes of Willard Fulton Go
Fred Fulton heavyweight fighter and manager Mike Collins plan to travel tonight to Kansas City to sign for a champion ship bout with Tess Willard on July 4. Telegrams indicate Willard agreed to meet Fulton. Collins says Fulton may accept one third of receipts to secure the fight despite unknown terms. An New Orleans promoter reportedly offers $120,000 for the bout.
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St. Louis
Fred Fulton
Mike Collins
Kansas City
Tess Willard
Fulton
Collins
Willard
Minnesota
New Orleans
Nine Million Draft Clash Sparks Washington Debate
In Washington, a clash over a new draft bill drew sharp opposition from five Democrats and one Republican who denounced the measure as arbitrary. They argue it would put nine million registered men under military control, regardless of state population, until the law is changed. Provost Marshal Crowder urged swift action to modify the selective service act, and the Senate Senate committee anticipated passage this week.
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Washington, D. C
Marck
Gen. Crowder
National Army
House
Militay Committee
Senate
Baker
Europe
Gordon
Shallenberger
Wise
Nichols
Harrison
Hull
Congress
Crowder
Senate Military Committee
Kitchenck
Pershing
British Destroyer Sinks U-Boat and Captures Crew
British destroyer Ariel engaged a submarine in northern Irish waters, firing as she closed. The U-boat’s conning tower was hit, the submarine attempted to ram, and surrender followed after eight sailors came onto deck. A patrol steamer near Blacksod Bay later reported sinking another U-boat after gunfire, with smoke and disappearance of the vessel.
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London
Ariel
Aviel
Mrs Garfield Widow of President Dies in California
Mrs Lucretia Rudolph Garfield widow of James A Garfield twentieth president died at her home in South Pasadena California early today She would have been 86 on April 19 after a recent illness pneumonia developed Sunday night
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Los Angeles
Cal
Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
James A. Garfield
United States
South Pasadena
Waterloo Troops Engaged At Front In Rainbow Division
Casualty lists show Waterloo company men in the Rainbow division actively in trenches after raids. Capt Edward Steller and 20 wounded belonged to Co G, with men from Fort Dodge Ottumwa and Waterloo. No Waterloo names listed as killed or wounded previously.
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Edward Steller
Rainbow
Fort
Dodge and
Ottumwn
Waterloo
Co. G
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Waterloo Hogg
Co.b
Des Moines
Xterlop
Archie Leckington
Cecil Gorman
Charles
Addy
Camp Mills
Leckington
Creel
Washington, D
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Wilson
War Department
Department
Pershing
Washington, D- March
Edward McClure Peters, Jr
William J. Darling
William 3. DelLiske
Michael Galvin
Edward J. Kelly
Rebert. Kotough
James EB. Potts
Charles W. Sutter
Woun
Menander B. Burs
Wagoner
Roy William Grackin
Wilson C. Cochran
Charlie Johnson
Leroy H. Crosley
James M. Lyons
Joe Tytus Russell A. Yarnell
Joseph Petrush
Wiliam P
Charles P Bryan Dies at 61 Noted Diplomat in Washington
Charles Page Bryan former ambassador to Japan and minister to China Brazil Switzerland Portugal Belgium died in Washington D C at 61 heart failure. He began as minister to China in 1897 under McKinley and later served in Prague?. the report notes his roles as envoy to multiple nations and his birth in Chicago. The body will be buried here probably Friday.
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Washington, D. C
Charles Page Bryan
Japan
Mr. Bryan
China
McKinley
Brazil
Switzerland
Portugal
Belgium
Chicago
Washington
Society of the Cincinnati
Factories May Close 15 Days to Aid Farmer
Clarence Ousley, assistant secretary of agriculture, urged closing down less essential industries for 15 days in spring to address farm labor shortages. He said every industry involved in war work could pause, with locals arranging the timing to fit planting, drawing labor from city workers with farm experience. Congress members were asked to press business leaders in their states to implement the plan.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Clarence Ousley
Ousley
Congress
Pershing to Use French Waterways for Supplies
Washington March 13 The inland waterway system of France in Allied territory will be used to move some of Gen Pershing's supplies. A request calls for creating special engineer units to operate and maintain the canals. Men trained on American canals and rivers will be sought.
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Washington, D. C
France
Gen. Pershing
Zeppelin Raid on England Hits Hull and Surroundings
London reports three Zeppelins took part in an air raid on England last night. One dropped four bombs on Hull, another roamed over countryside. one woman dies of shock. Official notes say two airships caused distant damage before retreating to sea. German use of Zeppelins declines after heavy losses. last raid was Oct 19, 1917 with 34 killed and 66 wounded.
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London
England
Hull
York- Elue
Plan Court Action to Force Dry Vote in Chicago
Chicago officials expect a court action to place the anti-saloon question on the ballot for the April 2 election. Petition verification is ongoing with vets labeling many names as not registered voters, potentially aiding the dry campaign before the election board. A formal request for an order may compel election commissioners to include the question.
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Chicago
Retired Nashua Farmer Dies by Own Action
Nashua March 13 Special Despondency over his wife’s death two years ago and worry over income tax returns is blamed for the suicide of Nathaniel Perry Ferguson 73 a wealthy retired farmer He hanged himself in the barn at the Ferguson farm near town He left home in the morning and was found by his son’s wife at noon He had lived here 27 years and recently resided with his son Charles away at the time Surviving are two other children Mrs Nora Ellsworth Wilmot SD and Mrs Mack McGregor Nashua
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Nashua-Ta
Nathaniel Perry Ferguson
Ferguson
Charles
Hone
Nora Ellsworth
Wilmot
S. D
Mack McGregor
Nashua
Cabinet upheaval rumors in British papers
London reports discuss cabinet changes with Henry E. Muke possibly retiring to a judicial post and James Ian MacPherson eyed for the War Office Ireland post. The Liverpool Post hints at Foreign Secretary Balfour becoming involved in the reconstruction amid a more diplomatic stance on international issues.
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London
Henry E. Muke
Ireland
Janes Ian MacPherson
War Office
Liverpool Post
Balfour
Baptists Buy College Consolidate With Union College Des Moines Iowa
Des Moines Iowa March 13 reports Highland Park College in Des Moines has been sold to the Iowa Baptists. The college will consolidate with Union College effective March 15. The plan aims to form the nucleus of a great state university and was presented to the convention of Baptists here next fall.
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Baptists
Collegedes Moines
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Iowa Baptists
Union College
State University
Convention
Od Baptists
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