British Hold The Somme Line In North France
London reports no material change in the front along the Somme to Peronne. British troops hold the river line near Peronne after repelling several attacks. small enemy parties near Pargny were driven back as Canadians launch a historic gas bombardment between Lens and Hill 70. German offensive plan reportedly falls short of its targets.
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Pargny
Althe
London
Lens
Hill 70
Surprise Attack on French Fails in Vosges and Hartquannswiller
German troops bombarded and then attempted a south of Juvincourt surprise attack but met with failure. The warfront near Le Retre Wood in the Vosges and Hartquannsweiler Kopf saw fairly spirited artillery fighting as forces clashed near La Fontenelle.
Teut Correspondent Optimistic On War Actions
Teut correspond ent reports from near the Oise praising German movements as miraculously accurate and the British defense as brave but unequal to the attack. An Amsterdam summary notes the master organizer’s plans. On the Italian front an official statement cites air superiority with eight enemy planes destroyed, one out of control, and no losses for the Allies.
200 Americans as Prisoners in German Camps
Washington reports a State Department release listing 200 Americans held in German camps. The roster includes privates from New York to California, plus an aviator from Newton captured at Verdun, and engineers caught in the German mining effort at Carpat. The note advises mail to prisoners by name, then “American prisoner of war” via New York City.
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State Department
Charles Henry
Andrew Campbell Murtroy
Nea Pargny
Haroll Willis
Newton
Verdun
Camp Gutersloh
Willis
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Prussian War Ministry
Spanish Enassy
Berlin
Legation
Berne
Carbrat
Gouiscourt
Camp Buimen
Frank Brooks
London
Charles Geogham
New York
John Lally
Westchester
NS. C
Ulrich Maney
Harry Bfason
Jersey City
George Seaman
Long Island
Peter Tingo
Herbert Ueltz
Newark
Myron van Demack
New Platz
Frank Upton
New
William Dfe Kellar
Tampa
James Mad U
Brooklyn
Edward J. Mahon
Oakers
WN. C
John Marco
Thomas Martin
Warren Middleton
Toledo
Walter Moffett
John Nyberg
Earl BE. Ogren
John O'Royas
New Jersey
Patrick O'Shea
York
Commorl
Germany
Youngsters Wear Castoff Puttees in Thrift Drive
Tavis March 24 report on a French thrift program showing poorer families using soldiers puttees for children’s legs. Cleaned and repaired they serve as underwear and warm stockings, with most boys and girls wearing sky blue puttees.
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Tavis
Extra Editions Hinge on Overseas Dispatches
The Courier and Reporter will publish further extra editions this afternoon depending on dispatches from overseas. The Associated Press wire will run until 2 p.m. and officials in London and Berlin are expected to release statements for publication in another extra edition.
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Courier and Reporter
Associated Press
Tendon
Berlin
Tommy Cadets Swagger in Old Dress Custom
Fragment describes boys adopting the phrase Je suis un Tommy and strutting, with an old practice of dressing boys in fringed ham aprons to shield their clothes from wear, still zealously continued.
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Lish
Tommy
Dart Motor trucks sent overland to Louisville
The first installment of a consignment of Dart Motor trucks was started from the local factory at 3 p m to be taken overland to the distributing agency in Louisville Kentucky. E L Barger of Louisville will supervise deliveries to preserve railway capacity for war. None will be shipped by rail. Three 8 ton trucks left yesterday afternoon under drivers led by Mr. Barger on a Cedar Rapids Chicago Indiana Kentucky route.
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Kentucky
Nation's Dead and Wounded Casualty List Iowa Names
The casualty bulletin lists Iowa servicemen by fate and status. Killed in action Lieut. Jefferson Frigl and Lieut. William S Wells among others. deaths from disease include private Herbert J Tucker and Jacob Orton. wounded severely include Bugler Charles Dubois. wounded slightly include Capt Arthur Gow and Lieut Arthur Booth. locations include Coon Rapids Mount Vernon and towns across Iowa. a carrier error notice requests readers report non delivery to receive a reprint.
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Iowa
Charles F. Bower
Coon Rapids
Key C. Herring
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Mount Vernon
Washington, D. C
Jefferson Frigl
Gene J. Wheatley
James D. Gallady
Herbert J. Tucker
Reynold A. Bracder
Charles Barrow
Jacob Orton Eugene Helm
Alfred Melcod
Coy Overstreet
William Eugene Walker
Wilins
Ward Wirth
William 5. Wells
Charles J. Hildbury
Charles Dubois
Arthur Kneck
1500 Iowa Men Are Called as Aviation Aids
Provost Marshal Gen Grander asks 1500 Iowa men with at least an eighth grade education to attend two month preparatory programs at four institutions for aircraft mechanician duties. Volunteers may sign with local boards through March 29, then drafts begin from class 1. Assignments include 100 to New York University, 500 to Page Auto and Tractor School in Kansas City, and 500 to Swener School in Kansas City.
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Grander
Towa
Aero Squadron
New York University
Page Auto and Tractor School
Kansas City
Swener
Siso
German Empress Receives William Telegram on Early War Success
Amsterdam reports a Berlin official telegram from Emperor William praising divine aid as German forces claim early gains in major battles at Monechy Coobrai St Quentin and La Mere. Field Marshal von Hindenburg reportedly told the emperor he was pleased with the initial success as the offensive began on schedule.
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Berlin
William
Monechy
Coobrai
St. Quentin
la Mere Ha
von Hindenburg
Terling Tageblatt
Willian
German Monster Cannon Firing On Paris Located 70 Miles From Capital
Paris reports say the German monster cannon, located in the Forest of St Gobain near Anizy west of Laon, is about 70 miles from Paris. Palm Sunday brought loud 10 inch shells at 6 55 am with crowds in the streets. The blast line and reactions show French papers praise the feat but denounce German barbarity while weighing the weapon as a minor factor compared to the larger battle on the British front.
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Capital
St. Gobain
Laon
Anizy
Mafin
Paul Painleve
Academy
The
Excelsior
Alfred Capes
Figaro
Petit Parisien
le Petit Journal
Jules Verne
Echo de Paris
Clemenceau
Appeal Denied in I W W Agitator Case by Judge Landis
Chicago March 24 The plea for return of papers seized in the nationwide auction against I W W members under the espionage act was denied by Judge Landis. The government argues I W W propaganda hatreds employers, schemes to overthrow government, and to destroy army morale. Seized records include 27 account books thousands of pamphlets and thousands of stickers. The document portrays the I W W as a revolutionary body seeking power over property and government. Mrs James Jones dies in Edmonton Canada. relatives in Waterloo learn of her death.
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Landis
United States District Court
Chicarn
Brody
TW. W
James Jones
Edmonton
Canada
Nellie Jones
John L. Johnson
Electric Park
Waterloo
World War Drive Near St Quentin Attracts Des Moines Crowds
Des Moines news notes intense interest as reports flow in on the St Quentin fighting. American engineers are said to operate north of the front. officers foresee a retreat to fortified positions but anticipate counter drives by British forces. Camp Dodge leaders express cautious optimism, predicting it will take time to gauge the full impact of the offensive.
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Des Moines
St. Quentin
Miltary Affairs
Haig
Somme
Italy
Lucas
State Adjutant General’s Office
Dodge
Charles
Lincoln
Camp Dodge
Western Front
B. H. Plimmer
Tommies Introduce Dormer Windows in French Villages
Paris reports that Allied troops have quietly changed village architecture in northern France. The notable update is the widespread addition of dormer skylights in second story rooms, originally inspired by a single Tommy in Orly in 1916 who offered to fund one window to ease wind intrusion.
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Paris
Lomion
France
Orly
Tommy
Monsieur
Im Atame
Henry Sabin Dead Pioneer Educator in Iowa
Henry Sabin, longtime Iowa educator and former Clinton superintendent, died at 89. Born October 22, 1829 in Pomfret Connecticut, he taught in several states before moving to Iowa, where he led schools for years and was father to writer Edwin L. Sabin. His body will be cremated in California.
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Hpev Sabin
Tor Farmer Sinte
Edwin L. Sabin
California
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