Germans Open Heavy Bombardment In Flanders Front Fifty Miles
Secret British admiralty figures reveal total shipping losses from enemy action and risks amounting to 11,827,572 gross tons since the war began, with world shipbuilding output rising as Britain calls for faster production. The report notes the loss peak in early 1917 and a steady reduction thereafter, despite optimistic claims. It urges continued not to overstate gains and highlights U S production ramping up.
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Ashington
D. C
British
Admiralty
Germany
United States
Faye
United Kingdom
Miss Hildreth Wins Exhibition Bantam Bout at Fort Sheridan
Miss Helen Hildreth of New York defeats soldier Johnny Atkinson in a four round exhibition bout at Fort Sheridan, claiming women’s bantam world contention. The article also lists wartime production figures and ship captures, noting 2.59 million gross tons of enemy vessels brought in, with over a million tons taken at war’s outbreak.
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Fort Sheridan
Helen Hildreth
New York
Johnny Atkinson
Scrapyear
Hildreth
Atkinson
United Kingdom
Dunkirk Sea Battle Delivers Heavy Allied Victory
London reports five British and French destroyers engage German forces off Dunkirk. Two German destroyers and two torpedo boats are sunk, one British destroyer damaged, British and French casualties minimal. Americans raid German trenches east of Luneville with hand to hand fighting before returning to lines. German attack on French positions in Woevre is repulsed after spirited fighting.
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London
Admiralty
Dunkirk
Dower
Associated Press
Frances
Luneville
Paris
Woevre
Ailetia
5 Mand
Champagne
Meuse
Verdun
Parray
Brulewool
Sinain
Dutch Ships Seized In American Ports For Allied Service
Seventy seven Dutch ships totaling about 600000 tons in American ports were seized and will be operated by the navy and shipping board after President Wilson’s proclamation. Britain also took over Dutch vessels in British waters, adding 400000 tons to allied service. Dutch crews plus American sailors to staff ships, compensation provided by law. Most ships to run trans Atlantic food to allies. some may be used as transports.
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Washington
DD. C
American Bay
Wilson
Great Britain
Holland
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Son
Daniels
Secretary Baker reviews first division brigade in France
Secretary of War Baker concludes inspection tour in France with a review of a full first division brigade near Verdun. Gen Pershing and staff join the ceremony as mud and cold test the troops. Baker praises the men as representative of the American army and faithful to duty.
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Associated Press
Jance
Baker
France
Verdun
Great Headquarters
Jeanne d’Arc
Gen. Pershing
Pershing
Mail Flot Bears Heavily on Roumania War News
The dispatches report intensifying panic in northern Russia after Odessa’s fall and German advances near Moscow and Petrograd. Trotzky arrives in Moscow to potentially assume war duties. Corelia district seeks annexation by Finland as part of Germany’s strategy to isolate Russia.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Germany
Roumania
Central
Entente
Jassy
Austria
Faris
Vienna
Basel
Red Tower Pass
Danube
Ghilramar
Vulcan, Oriental
Iron Gate
Turn-Severin
Romania
Bessarabia
Odessa
Black Sea
Russia
Petrograd
Corelia
Kola
Arctic
Finland
Baltic
Red Cross Mission From Roumania Reaches Moscow
The American Red Cross mission to Roumania has arrived safely in Moscow after fleeing Jassy and Odessa to escape German advance. Led by Kenny W. Anderson of Richmond, Virginia, the group comprises 26 members, mainly physicians and nurses, and arrived at Red Cross headquarters in Moscow.
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Washington, D.C
American Red Cross
Roumaania
Jassy
Odessa
Moscow
Red Cross
Kenny W. Anderson
Richmond, Va
Kaiser Wilhelm Declares Decisive Moment in War
London reports Kaiser Wilhelm calls the present moment decisive in the war. A German telegram to the Rhenish provincial counsel, cited by Central News, quotes Emil Meier or William Iron in a dispute from Amsterdam.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
London
Meier
William Iron
Rhenish
Officer and three men killed in ship collision
Washington, D. C., March 21 — One American officer and three men were killed aboard an American destroyer March 19 when the vessel collided with a British warship. The Marley was the destroyer. Several sailors were injured as a depth charge exploded upon meeting. Names listed include Lieut. Commander Richard Mc Callilliott Jr. and Boatswain Lewis Cohen among the dead, with multiple injuries and personnel named for serious or slight injuries. The navy department withheld the accident site.
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Washington
D. C
Navy Department
Marley
Manley
Lisut
Richard McCallilliott, Jr
Hig
Hyve i
New York
Charleston
W. V
Lewis Cohen
New York City
Charles Magoni
West Springfield
Mass
Vane Cheater Landwehr
Eliazabeth
N. J
Charles Pierce
Eangineman
Lake Crystal
Mina
Reé
Richard Lawson
Age
Clarence FL Dechénne
Joplin
Mg Carleton
Gal
Richard
Gall
War Finance Bill Clears House in War Funding Move
Washington report states the administration bill to establish a war finance corporation passed the House today. Representatives La Follette of Washington and Mason of Illinois voted against it. Differences with the Senate will be resolved in conference.
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Washington
Mare
War Finance Corporation
House
la Follette
Mason
Illnois
Senate
Burlington Police Seize Stolen Goods in raid
Burlington Ta March 21 Police authorities raided the home of Don Gorman and confiscated hundreds of dollars worth of articles believed stolen in Burlington. Jewelry house furnishings garments canned goods guns and an automobile were found some identified. A warrant is out for Gorman. The automobile may have been stolen at Davenport.
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Burlington
Don Gorman
Gorman
Davenport
Detonations of Big Guns Heard Across Dover Front
London reports heavy bombardment along a wide front from Vendeuil south of St Quentin to the Scarpe with artillery firing heard distinctly in Dover and other eastern towns. Austro Hungarian troops join on the western front. no infantry action reported. experts debate whether this signals a broader offensive or a feint.
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Dover
England
Austria
Vienna
London
Vendeuil
St. Quentin
Messines
Houtholst Forest
Artientieres
Admiralty
Wireless
War Office
Hangland
Army Headquarters
France
Scarne River
Arras
la Fere
Fleurbaix-Armentieres
Scarpe
West Front
Wheat Substitutes Sent to Europe to Fill Requirements
Washington March 21 Substitutes for wheat are going to Europe as breadstuffs supplies dwindle. Food administration data show oats exports since January 1 total 14.2 million bushels versus 3 million last year, while wheat exports including flour reach 28 million bushels, well below last year and far under the 18 million monthly target. Sugar exports from the United States have been halted by direct shipments from Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
The
Food Administration
Express Companies See Drop in Operating Income
Federal statistics for 11 months ending November show declines in operating income across major express firms including Adams American Canadian Great Northern Southern Wells Fargo and Western. Total operating revenues reach 195.49 million with 162.15 million in operating expenses producing net operating revenue of 3.34 million and 2.03 million in express taxes.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adams
Great Northern
Southern
Wells Fargo
The
Western
Indictment News: Professor Stoit Nearing Named in Espionage Charge
New York March 21 Professor Stoit Nearing formerly of the University of Pennsylvania and Toledo University was indicted by a federal grand jury for violating the espionage act. The American Socialist Society, with which he is connected, was indicted on the same charge, accused of distributing a pamphlet titled The Great Madness.
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New York
Stoit Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
Toledo University
American Socialist Society
Pioneer Iowa business man dead at capital
Des Moines reports the death of C. C. Taft a leading Iowa businessman after a five day illness from pneumonia. Taft was closely tied to numerous local enterprises and died at his Des Moines home.
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Iowa
Des Moines
C. C. Taft
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