Americans Seal First Permanent Front Advance at Badonvillers
American forces consolidate trenches northeast of Badonvillers after forcing Germans to abandon positions in the Laon sector. Artillery and raids by Pershing’s army drive German losses, repelling attempts to retake the ground as Allied units fortify a higher line for operations toward Strasbourg and the Rhine.
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Gersin
Mtheast
Badonvillers
Ihe Lawile
Pershing
Strassburg
Alsace
Rhine-Marne
Ypres
Arras
Armenlees
Vermelles
France
Mareh
Imneville
Bedonvitters
Grouni Prieretofore
Forty Three OMSK Crewmen Face Espionage Charges
Forty three members of the crew of the S.S. Omsk in Norfolk were charged with violating the Espionage Act after documents aboard the vessel showed some crew planned to seize the ship, divert its cotton cargo to Russia, and operate it via a Bolshevik committee. Federal agents said the crew discussed seizing the ship if wage demands were denied and taking it to a Russian port.
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Norfolk
Omsk
Russia
Liverpool
Hamilton
Traveling men plan joint meeting in Wilmington drive
Travelers' Protective Association and United Commercial Travellers unite at Odd Fellows Building Third and Princess streets Saturday at 8 pm to organize and support the Chamber of Commerce in securing a proposed shipyard for the South Atlantic coast and to raise Wilmington's port profile. G O Rhodes of Liggett-Myers Tobacco attends. Public invited. vast local interest expected.
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Travelers’ Protective .Association
United Commercial Travelers
Odd Fellows
Third
Princess Streets
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
South Atlantic
G. O. Rhodes
Richmond
Liggett-Myers Tobacco Company
St. Louis
Knights of the Grip
Americans to weld forces into one great army
National Army and National Guard units are expected to lose locality as the war progresses. The six division corps plan gives a two division front backed by two divisions per line across three lines. Replacements and intermixing of Regulars National Army and National Guard are to form a unified expeditionary force.
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Washington
National Army
National Guard
Pershing
General Staff
Congress
Ansell
Department
Nationa S
United States
Landslide Wrecks Express Train in Pennsylvania
A massive landslide in the Elizabeth Town Cut near Harrisburg destroyed a Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago express. Two sleeping cars toppled, 50 passengers affected, Miss Rene Palmer of Morgantown West Virginia killed, Miss Vera Ravenscroft of Pittsburgh fatally injured, conductor E E Edwards seriously injured. Soldiers aided the rescue as 46 passengers rode on to Harrisburg. The inquest will be held in Lancaster.
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Harrisburg
Elizabethtown
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Chicago Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rene Palmer
Morgantown
W. Va
Vera Ravenscroft
Pittsburgh
E. E. Edwards
Charles Palmer
Miss Palmer
Lancaster
Anniversary of Nicholas Abdication and Courtroom Scene
Mrs. Hirsch testifies on her witness stand recounting her story as spectators are barred from the courtroom during the anniversary events. The report notes continuing interest in the Nicholas abdication and related legal proceedings.
Russian abdication and German peace reshapes Europe
One year after Emperor Nicholas abdicated, the All Russian Congress of Soviets ratified peace terms with Germany, stripping vast lands from Russia including Finland, Poland, the Baltic states, and the Ukraine. Washington awaits confirmation as Japan considers actions in Siberia to protect supplies and counter German advance.
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Nicholas
Russia
Soviets
Finsland
Poland
Courland
Lithuania
Esthenia
Livonia
Ukraine
Europe
Batoum
Kars
Erievan
Caucasus
Germany
Siberia
Lenine
Japan
Balfour
House of Commons
Far East
Washington
Congress of Soviets
Moscow
Francis
Vologda
Wilson
Congress
United States
Vladivostok
Hindenburg Says Drive Must Go
Amsterdam reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg told Berlin interview the Entente remains unresponsive to Germany peace offers and Germany must continue. Neutral sources say Germany prepared to sacrifice about 300,900 troops in an offensive. Estimates place German losses at around 500,000 men in earlier actions.
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Amsterdam
Field Marthet von Hindenburg
Berlin
Germany
Associated Press
Wilmington May Yet Land A Big Shipyard
Washington reports a Shipping Board visit to Wilmington next week to inspect sites for a new government shipyard on the South Atlantic coast. Charleston already has a yard planned, and Wilmington's supporters say the city is a logical site and could receive a concrete steel shipyard, with an official report expected after a board representative’s inquiry.
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Washington
South Atlantic
The
Shipping Board
Wilmington
N. C
Charleston
S. C
War Department hints at record casualty list to follow
Washington March 15 General Pershing's casualty list will be longer than any previously issued and may not be available for publication before tomorrow morning. No clear indication of what a longer list implies, as American troops have been active in an offensive against German trenches.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
French advance along Nauroy road reported near Champagne
Berlin reports strong French detachments gained a footing west of the Nauroy road on the German Crown Prince front in the Cham pagne district according to today’s army headquarters notice.
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Berlin
Nauroy Road
Champagne
Former U S Senator Isaac Stephenson Dies in Marinette
Marinette Wisconsin March 15 1907 former United States Senator Isaac Stephenson died at 1 30 o clock this afternoon at his Marinette home after a long illness. The veteran legislator who had served in the Senate since 1887 was a prominent financier and lumberman in Wisconsin. His death comes after a career marked by political influence and business leadership in the state.
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Marinette
Wis
United States
Isaac Stephenson
No Large Calls Soon for Ship Builders
Washington reports the Department of Labor states volunteers for shipbuilding will not be drafted in large numbers for some time. Most called will come from the unemployed unless skilled mechanics, and those employed are urged to stay at their jobs. The public service reserve has 200,000 men enrolled, classified by trades.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Public Service Reserve
Reconciliation Talks Reported Between Germany and Poland
Amsterdam dispatch says active negotiations are under way to reconcile Germany and Poland and a new solution to the Polish situation will be announced soon, according to Warsaw the Kurier Posky.
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F Land
Amsterdam
Germany
Poland
Kurier Polsky
Warsaw
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Odd Fellows Building
Pennsylvania
Deep Cut
Atlanta
Mrs. Hirsch
Margaret A. Hirsch
Asa G. Candler
Forest Adair
Hindenburg
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