Germans Renew Strong Attack On 25 Mile Front Near Montdidier
German forces renewed major attacks along a 25 mile front near Montdidier as they push a wedge toward Amiens. French reserves held a desperate line though Moreuil and Lassigny areas showed strain. British troops retreated briefly near Cerisy but regrouped, while Entente forces prepared for further defense.
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Marveleave
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Albert
Ancre
Gondon
Reuter
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Proyart-Mericourt
Ras
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Lamotte
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Messeres
Maison Blanc
Demuin
Somme
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Plcardy
Arras
Mezieres
Maison Blanche
Luce
Hero of the Maine New Commander-in-chief of Ei nstern Front tho Whom
A rough mention of a Maine hero titled as new commander in chief of the eastern front, with the description of leading American infantry and artillery units. The fragment suggests a wartime context and a military leadership note, but lacks clear names or dates.
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Einstern Front
Berlin War Bulletin Reports 70,000 Prisoners and 1,100 Guns
From Berlin a daily army HQ report says German forces have captured 70,000 prisoners and 1,100 guns since the battle began. Also noted are updates from Washington on a war finance corporation bill and from London on Finnish red guards' defeat at Tammerfors with Reuters stating 10,000 prisoners and 21 guns lost. A Shanghai report mentions a provisional Siberian government forming to carry forward the Russian revolution and seek allied help.
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Berlin
London
Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
Senate
House
Tammerfors
Helsingfors
Reuter
Petrograd
Extra Sunday Courier and Reporter to publish morrow
Extra Sunday editions will be issued at midday depending on battlefront news. The Associated Press wire will be available in the Courier building all day for up to the minute reports. Frank H. Simonds contributes an exhaustive battle review, wired from New York City, covering events through Friday night. Watch for the extras.
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Courier
Reporter
Associated Press
Great House
World Liberty
Frank H. Simonds
Courier and Reporter
Simonds
New York City
Waterloo
Wage Accord Grants Eight Hour Day for Chicago Packers
Judge Samuel Alschuler grants Chicago packinghouse workers an eight hour day starting May 5 1918 with overtime rules at double time Sundays and holidays. Wages rise from 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 cents an hour for hourly workers and pay equality for men and women in the same class of work. Strong emphasis on better shop conditions and a new working agreement accompanies the award.
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Chicago
Samuel Alschuler
Swift & Co
Allies Stop German Advance On 25 Mile Front
Washington reports French reserve forces halted the German surge along a 25 mile front from Moreuil to Lassigny. Earlier dispatches described German attacks as particularly violent near Beaucourt Beaucourt and Mezieres fell to British and French forces while Montdidier assaults failed.
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Washington
Moreuil
Lassigny
Paris
Beaucourt
Berlin
London
Somme
Avre
Mezieres
War Office
Montdidier
Turkey Prepares Crimea Expedition to Restore Order
A Copenhagen telegram reports Turkey issuing an official statement that Ankara is preparing an expedition to restore order in Crimea. Turkish papers have urged Crimea be joined to Turkey under self determination. El Tover Broadleaf Havana 5¢ Cigar.
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London
Copenhagen
Turkey
Crimea
el Tover
Havana
Iowa Boys Rest After Front Line Duty in France
Des Moines reports the Third national guard regiment now 168th Infantry of the Rainbow division has entered a rest camp in France after first front line service. Gov. Harding received a cable from Col. Bennett stating the regiment is in rest camp and will likely stay about two weeks before returning to duty. The unit suffered over 20 killed and more than 40 wounded in its first front line period.
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Somme
Ottawa
Ont
Renier
Oise
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Noyon
Susey
Montdidier
France
Newspaper Review
London
Des Moines
Iowa
Third National Guard
168Th Infantry
W. L.‘Harding
B.R. Bennett
British Hold Front As Germans Press Near Arras
British and German forces clash along the Scarpe and Somme sectors with heavy fighting north and south of the river. British defense steadies positions near Roeux and Gavrelle while tanks and heavy guns aid, as fresh troops anticipated and air actions report German aircraft losses and British counterattacks.
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Associated Press
France
Scarpe
Arras
Altho
Fampoux
Hoisieux
Roeux
Gavrelle
Bailleul
Somme
al Tho
Albert
Amiens
London
Mezieres
Montdidier
Demuin
Merzieres
French Front Battles Rages Across 40 Kilometers Near Lassigny
Paris March 30 French troops with reserves resist renewed German assaults on a 40 kilometer front from Moreuil to beyond Lassigny. French aviators bomb German lines amid poor weather as artillery pummels positions. multiple sorties and heavy firing persist along the Somme area.
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Paris
Wart Office
Morenuil
Lassigny
Moreeuil
Weather Preview for Washington District March Forecast
Weather predictions issued today by the weather bureau outline conditions for Washington DC and the central region. It notes generally fair skies and colder early days, with a warming trend expected after midweek and cooler mornings in the initial period.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Missouri
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