British German Drive Near Oise Front Declines
London dispatches report over 30 000 prisoners and 600 guns claimed by German officials as Ham and Peronne fall. Allied counterattacks at Chauny were repelled, with no material change overnight as British and French lines hold from Somme to Peronne. Canadians launch large gas bombardment between Lens and Hill 70.
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London
Chaulay
Ham
Peronne
Chauny
Oise
la Jere
la Fere
Chemin Des Dantes
France
War Office
Somme
Pargne
Aviven
Althe
Soamme
Pargny
Tondon
Lens
Hill 70
200 Americans as Prisoners in German Camps
Washington march 2 4 an official list of 200 Americans now prisoners in German camps released by the state department records the death of Charles Hemphill shot while attempting to escape in 1917 and the death of aviator Andrew Campbell Murtray near Paris Sept ember 30 EST. The list includes Lieut Harold Willis and other captures from various raids ships crews and engineers. Names of prisoners captured at Gouzecourt Camp Tucked Cambria and Gouzeancourt are listed with towns and states. A statement from the committee on public information advises prisoners be addressed by name American prisoner of war via New York City and the camp location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department
Charles Hemphill
Andrew Campbell Murtray
Pargny
Harold Willis
Newton, Muass
Verdun
Camp Guiersioh
Wills
Royal Prussian War Ministry
Berlin
Berne
Cambrai
Gooze Court
Camp Buimen
Frank Brooks
London
Charles Geogham
New York
John Lally
Westchester
Ulrich Maney
Har Mason
Jersey City
George Seaman
Long Island
Peter Tingo
Herbert Ueltz
Newark
J Mylan van Demack
New
James Parker
Trevis Rein
San Point
Edward Roache
Yonkers
Tom Ryan
Charles Scott
Joseph Igismounl
James Sims
West Prussia
Elsas- Lothringen
Edgar M. Halyburton
Stony Point
N. C
Privat Srimsley
Stockton
John P. Lester
Tatwiler
Harry BR. Loughman
Chicago
Herschel Godfrey
Vernon Kendall
Holl
Okla
Hort Necker
Vincennes
Ind
Daniel B. Gallagher
West Blockton
Als
Camp Mitae
Gouzeancourt
Pawil Marshall
Ind Tim
Committee On Public Information
Germany
New York City
NATIONAL CAPITAL AWAITS CLASH AND TRENCH FIGHT REPORTS
Washington reports no clear sign American regiments engaged in combat though engineers may have been mistaken for troops during a sudden move. Berlin dispatches note Balkan guns captured and German attempts on the Somme foiled by British artillery. Casualty estimates indicate heavy losses among identified German divisions. Paris notes a failed south of Juvincourt assault amid ongoing artillery actions in Vosges and Hartmannsweiler Hopf. British officers celebrate defense as the war presses on. Weather outlook shows fair conditions with slight temp changes. an Havana cigar ad closes.
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Washington, D. C
Berlin
Cambrai
Balkan
Balkans
Somme
1500 Iowa Men Are Called as Aviation Aids
Provost Marshal Gen Crowder calls 1500 Iowa men with better than an eighth grade education for two months of training at four universities and schools to join aero squadron mechanician units. Volunteers may sign with local boards until March 29. then class 1 draftees follow. assignments include New York University, Page Auto and Tractor School in Kansas City, and Sweney School in Kansas City.
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Des Moines
Crowder
Towa
Aero Squadron
New York
Victory for Germans Berlin Note
Berlin reports a victory claim in the battle near Monchy Cambrai St Quentin and La Fere. The British third and fourth armies and Franco American reserves were beaten and repulsed with heavy losses along the Bapaume Bouchevesnes Somme line near Chauny.
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Berlin
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
Monchy
Cambrasi
St. Quentin
la Fere
Bapaume
Bouchevesnes
Sommie
Peronne
German Emperor and Empress Telegram After Early War Success
Amsterdam reports a telegram from Emperor William praising God for victories in Monehy Cambrai St Quentin and Laere. Field Marshal von Hindenburg comments they may be well pleased with the initial success as the offensive began on the predetermined date and hour.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
William
Bain
Cod
Monehy
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Laere
von Hindenburg
War News Read in Local Church During Services
A church service at First M E church heard a local paper Extra edition read aloud during worship. The pastor read headlines noting British lines holding and a Canadian gas attack, drawing strong congregational reaction amid world war coverage.
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Fourth Street
France
M. E
Courier
Frank W. Court
Paris Bombarded by Long Range German Gun
Paris March 24 The German long range gun firing from behind lines bombarded the city at about 76 miles distance. The bombardment appeared at times violent with shells arriving every 20 minutes. Officials warned the public to use caution while maintaining normal transit and services. The Matin notes the weapon is Austrian made and urges reprisals. experts debate the projectile mechanism and propulsion.
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Paris
St. Gobain
Laon
Anizy
Te Journal
Matin
Paul Painteve
The
Acadences
Excelsior She Grajed i
U S Engineers Known To Be With Army Under Hag
Des Moines reports March 24 describes intense World War I interest as news from St Quentin floods newspapers. American engineers north of St Quentin expected to move to fortified positions while Camp Dodge officers remain optimistic about counter drives and the impact of the initial gains on the German advance.
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Des Moines
St. Quentin
Rainbow Division
Glied
Haig
Somme
Italy
Lucas
State Adjutant General’s Office
Camp Dodge
Charles §Uingoin
Camp Cadee
Western Front
EB. H. Plummer
Owever
Smoke Diamond Joe advertisement tease
Smoky line promotes a product named Smoke Diamond Joe with the slogan good to the last puff. It advises readers to report non delivery by 6 o'clock or 6:30 p m by phone 833230 to receive a replacement copy.
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America
Reuter
Croviselles
Tergnier
Croiselles
Associated Press
Wilson
Vossische Zeitungs
Central News
U. S
Juvincourt
le Pretre Wood
Vosges
la Fontenelle
Hartmannsweiler-Hopf
Mandar
el Tovar Broadleaf
Havana
Iowa
Aviation
San Felice
Town U
Town City
Iowa University
Aiis
Associated Press Office
U.S
ARMY
Hag
Rainbow
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