Hindenburg Line battles reshaped by French push toward La Fere
Paris reports the French forcing Germans from several positions between the Somme and Aisne with a wedge toward La Fere, threatening the Hindenburg line. Haig advances push within four to five miles of St Quentin as German retreat appears to expose Belgium front. Russians threaten Turkish lines from Mesopotamia while a German raid on Vilna signals possible new offensives.
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Somme
Aisne
Tergnier
Soissons
la Fere
St. Simon
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Crozat
Ailette
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Nivelle
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Berlin
ST. Quentin
London
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Peronne
Arras
Haig
Champagne
Verdun
Persia
Wermanshah
Bagdad
Russia
Vilna
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Watchful Waiting Foils A Burglar In Iowa Store
Garrison Iowa March 22 Bloodhounds on the trail of a burglar who tried to enter the Farmers Mercantile store last night It is thought he was badly hurt during the break in C C Gordon an employee had been staying in the store at night for three weeks to trap the intruder After a struggle Gordon fired a revolver and the man toppled from the window but the supposed corpse vanished The investigation continued with bloodhound searches未
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Tha
Tan
Gordon
W . Naylor
Waterloo
Congress Leaders Plan Organization Meeting in D C
Washington D C March 2 a Republican caucus in Congress was called for 8 p m March 31 to discuss organization and legislative program A Democratic caucus was called yesterday for Friday morning An unofficial list shows Democrats 214 Republicans 214 Progressives 2 Independent 1 Prohibitionist 1 Socialist vacancies 2 Harvester Mild Havana 10c cigar advertisement.
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D. C
Congress
Weather Outlook From U S Department Forecast
A 36 hour forecast from 7 A M follows for the north eastern district showing a low pressure area from the northwest over the region between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains bringing south winds and warmer weather in the middlewest with showers in the southern districts. Showers in the Atlantic states will be general with rain and snow west of the Rockies. The western disturbance will probably bring unsettled weather here Thursday night and Friday.
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S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountain
Middlewest
Atlantic States
Rockies
Palace of the Czar Amid German Spies Exposed
Petrograd reports a Tong unsigned piece labeling Tsarskoe Selo a nest of German spies and accusing court ministers, Rasputin, and officials of treason and espionage. The article cites Gen. Guchkoff and Gen. Soukhomlinof, linking Berlin with royal secrets and Russia’s military losses. It questions Nicholas II’s fate and Livadia exile amid postulated “dark forces.”
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Separte
London
Russkia Volta
Tsarskoe Selo
Rasputin
Sturmer
Russia
Germany
Berlin
Alexei Khvostoff
Nicholas
Alexandria
Khyosieff
Tsarskoe-Selo
Guchkoff
Alexiefl
Selatert
England
Imperial Duma
Soukhomlinof
Kiev
Livadia
German Prince Friedrich Karl Missing After Air Raid Flight
Berlin reports ongoing fighting in the sector as German forces retreat. Official notes say airship pilot Prince Friedrich Karl, cousin of the Kaiser, did not return from a mission between Arras and Teronne. His young age and Olympic riding renown are noted alongside earlier reports of eight German princes dying in action.
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Aisne
Friedrich ‘Karl
Willian
Arras
Teronne
Friedrich Karl
Friedrich Sigismund
Friedrich Leopold
Prussia
Karl
Stockholm
Kaiser Awards Black Eagle to Turkish Grand Vizier
London dispatch reports the German emperor awarded the Order of the Black Eagle to Valant Ber the Turkish grand vizier in a ceremony via Amsterdam The decoration is typically reserved for royal princes and marks high honor from Berlin to Ankara
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London
Verperor
Valant Ber
Berlin
Amsterdam
German Retreat a Great Stroke Editorial
Berlin reports an editor's view praising the western front retreat as a success and strategic shortening. The piece claims Germans gain time and economic advantage while Britain must rebuild and reestablish the offensive, with front conditions complicating movements.
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Sayville
Maj
Moraht
Lokal Anzeiger
Balderas
Daken
Jail for Guards Who Miss Drill
Chicago dispatch reports United States district attorney Charles F. Clyne states guardsmen who miss drill but keep their uniforms may face federal prosecution. His opinion, released today, references a federal statute carrying a penalty of no years in prison.
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Chicago
Charles F. Clyne
United States District Attorney
National Guardsmen
Clyne
Sears
United Russia backs new regime amid war effort
The dispatch from Petrograd reports former Russian dynasty members pledging support to the provisional government. Kerensky says the government will pursue tolerance, free press, and trials for former officials, with capital punishment to be abolished. Robberies and arson suppressed in Petrograd amid unrest. Bonar Law urges a Russian greeting in Commons. Asquith backs the motion. Doings include bridge and factory protections in St Louis. Distillers’ Securities declares a 2 percent annual dividend.
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Petrograd
Cyril
la London
Marreh
A. F. Kerensky
Associated Press
M. Kerensky
Radical
Workingmen's Party
Oiforster
Moscow
Russia
Reuter
Rawdies
Andrew Bonar Law
British War Council
House of Commons
Asquith
War Means a Freer Europe says Vorwaerts
Vorwaerts argues the Russian revolution will democratize Europe as the war continues. The paper predicts wide reforms across the continent and urges introducing the system seen in Prussia after the war ends. Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam, dated March 23, notes the call for profound political change and cautions against delaying reforms.
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Europe
Vorwaerts
London
Graft charges trigger storm in Iowa lower house
Des Moines dispatch reports Representative Ira A. Nichols of Hardin county alleged a group of lawmakers diverted a contractors fund to back the Pitt Johnston road bill. House factions clashed over a call for retraction and a full investigation while a motion to table passed 61 to 48. A later resolution demanded Nichols retract and apologize on the floor. The Hardin County Citizen article linked the charges to a secret slush fund tied to cement interests.
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Des Moines
Ira A. Nichols
Mardin Cority
Iowa House
Pitt-Johnston
Elwood-Mackin
House
Pitt-Johnston the Lowers
Randall
Linn County
Hall of
Taylor
Nichols
Hardin County Citizen
Representative Nichols
Johnston
Cement Trust
Colleague Fills Liebknecht's Seat in Berlin Diet
London dispatch reports Dr Franz Mehring elected to the lower house seat once held by Karl Liebknecht in the Prussian diet. Mehring, Socialist minority and foe of war, faced treason charges and preventive arrest in the past. He won 141 of 427 votes amid Socialist opposition.
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London
Franz Mehring
Karl Liebknecht
Berlin
Heuter
Amsterdam
Mehring
Lichknecht
Pershing Takes Two Day Rest Visit in California
Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing arrived in Los Angeles in the private car Teche for a two day rest, saying the visit has no military significance and he will live in the car during the break. In Des Moines a girl died in an explosion while trying to light a fire with gasoline, Margaret Harber Jr. fatally burned.
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Los Angeles
Cal
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
Teche
Des Moines
Margaret Harber, Jr
Airplane markers strike blocks Gur tiss company
Buffalo March 22 two hundred workers at Gur tiss Aeroplane Company walked off the job in protest. They are engaged on army and navy contracts and demand improved conditions and pay.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Gur
Tiss Aeroplane Company
Army
Navy
Women Dress Simplification Appeal In War Effort
New York March 22 One women’s section of the mayor’s committee on national defense has started a movement to simplify women’s dress following the nations at war. The appeal targets patriotic women and manufacturers and merchants.
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New York
Mayor's Committee On National Defense
Mediation Move Amid Freeing of Kerthhinel Prisoners
Reports say political prisoners released from Kerthhinel prison in Si-Verla arrived at Chita where Merla Spiridonova received an ovation. Maria Spiridonova, daughter of a Russian general, was jailed after 1906 events. her sentence was commuted to 20 years and she endured torture.
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London
Maria Spiridonova
Weahot
Lizhenoffaky
Tambov
Jali
Two Confessed Spies Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
Albert C. Sander and Charles N. Wunnenberg pleaded guilty to sending spies to England for German military authorities and were sentenced to two years in the Atlanta federal prison plus a 2500 dollar fine each. Authorities study Valerian Pleczynski and Hugo Coutandin case amid probe of German hikers moving across the United States over the past two years. Police note Pleczynski claimed travel as part of a worldwalk bet. clues include papers and past coast voyages.
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New York
Albert C. Sander
Charles N. Wunnenberg
England
Atlanta
Valerian Pleczynski
Hugo Coutandin
Sieczynski
Germans Gain Ground in Attack on Russians Front near Lida
Petrograd reports a vigorous German assault on the Russian front toward Lida near the Beresina river. The war office says Germans gained considerable ground. Northwest of Broly in Galicia, after artillery prep, the enemy attacked Baldur and, after a stubborn battle, was driven back to his trenches. Caucasian front sees continued pursuit near Dievan and Bagdad.
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Petrograd
London
Lida
Beresina
War Office
Broly
Galacia
Baldur
Dievan
Bagdad
Towa Guards to Be Mustered Out
Des Moines notes the second regiment Iowa National Guard has completed mustering out and will begin returning to home stations tomorrow morning. All companies are expected en route by tomorrow night.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Navy Seeks Recruits as Enlisted Strength Tightens
The Navy reports a 1% shortfall in its 74,500 authorized enlisted strength and redoubled recruiting efforts. March figures show a record net gain of 1,547 recruits while ships remain ready for immediate commissioning. Washington, D C March 22. Navy reports 514 men of its present strength.
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Washington, D. C
Paper Delivery Notice With Contact Numbers
If the paper is not delivered to your name by a stated o clock, call 3980 and a copy will be sent. After 6 30 o clock, telephone No 2.
Atlantic Yacht Club Decides to Drop Kaiser and Prince
March 22 report says the Atlantic Yacht Club plans to oust Emperor William of Germany and Prince Henry of Prussia, who are honorary members. By constitution, members can be dismissed after a defense opportunity. a publication notice will be sent, and if no reply within 10 days, they will be removed.
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York
Atlantic Yacht Club
William
Germany
Prince Henry
Prussia
Babies Thrive on Reduced Rations in Germany
Amsterdam reports that infant mortality in Germany is lower than in peace time. Vice Chancellor Helfferich told the Reichstag that fears of restricted food are unfounded and that the health of the people is surprisingly good despite the Paris conference. He said economic relations with foreign countries would be renewed after the war.
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Amsterdam
London
Germany
Helfferich
Berlin
Teuter
Ithe Reichstag
Yarrowdale Captives Arrive in Spain
Sixty one American sailors interned in Germany after capture aboard the prize ship Yarrowdale have reached Barcelona en route to the United States, with postwar routing via Paris noted on March 22.
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Barcelona
Spain
Via
Paris
Germany
United States
Northwestern Co-eds Complete Red Cross First Aid Course
Chicago march 22 one hundred students at Northwestern university Evanston have finished the Red Cross first aid course and passed exams to serve as nurses assistants at base hospitals a hospital unit is being formed for wartime service.
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Northwestern University
Evanston
Red Cross
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