Overman Bill Advances in Senate Judiciary Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported the Overman bill favorably by 11 to 7 as an administration substitute for war cabinet measures. It authorizes the President to redistribute functions among executive agencies during the war. Republicans Borah Nelson Colt joined eight Democrats in support. King reserved right to file a minority report. Opponents pledged a stiff floor fight.
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Washington
Wilson
Overman
Senate Military Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Nelson
Minnesota
Colt
Rhode Island
Culberson
Texas
North Carolina
Fletcher
Florida
Ashurst
Arizona
Shields
Tennessee
Walsh
Montana
King
Utah
Walcott
Delaware
Senate War Cabinet bill debated amid opposition
The Senate Military Committee discussed limits on presidential control with a substitute by Senator Smith of Georgia defeated 10 to 8. Smith said he would offer the substitute in the Senate as members plan to offer War Cabinet and Munition director bills as amendments. Senator Overman said he expected to report the measure immediately, but debate would likely not start for a week or ten days.
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Ment
Brandegee
Connecticut
Cummins
Poindexter
Washington
Sterling
South Dakota
Smith
Georgia
War and Navy Departments
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bureau of Mines
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Overman
German Artillery Active At Ypres As War Office Reports
The War Office reports continued German artillery activity in the Ypres sector southwest of Cambrai and near Armentieres. A patrol northeast of Armentieres was repelled with losses, and fighting focus includes Vermelles and areas between the La Bassée canal and Armentières.
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London
Ypres
Cambrai
Armentieres
War Office
Vermelles
LaBasses Canal
Farm Hands Must File Affidavits for Draft Deferment
Washington March 20 Farmers seeking deferment for farm help must file affidavits with local draft boards per a Department of Labor announcement. The notice urges timely action and warns that failure to file could lead to loss of workers during the critical call, with no later basis for protest.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Browns Eye Infield Boost From Ex Yankees Trio
Three former Yankees Jimmy Austin Joe Gedeon and Fritz Maisel are trying out for infield positions with the St. Louis Browns.
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Yankees
Jimmy Austin
Joe Gedeon
Fritz Maisel
St. Louis Browns
Hege Maintains Calm After Fatal Shooting in Lexington
J Graham Hege, a Lexington manufacturer, killed J F Deadrick, bank cashier, claiming defense of home honor. Hege showed calm, phoned business orders, and was jailed awaiting preliminary hearing. Prosecution plans include Solicitor J C Bower and J R McReary. ex Governor R B Glenn may advise. Burial set for Deadrick, location undecided. Prof T O Deadrick arrived from Weaversville.
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Lexington
N. C
J. Graham Hege
J. F. Deadrick
Deadrick
Hege
Samuel G. Heiskel
Knoxville
Tenn
J. C. Bower
J. R. McReary
R. B. Glenn
Winston-Salem
Aerial Fighting on British Front Reported in March Air War
London reports tense aerial fighting on the British front in France and Belgium. British aviators account for 19 German planes destroyed and 9 driven down out of control, 12 British machines missing, with nine tons of bombs dropped on enemy billets dumps and a Busigny station. Six hundred bombs hit two enemy airfields and ammunition dumps while all British planes returned.
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London
France
Belgium
Busigny
Compensation Bill Vetoed by Davis in Richmond
Governor Westmoreland Davis vetoed the Workmen's Compensation bill in Richmond amid a dispute over the administrative commission. He opposed creating new salaried offices and sought ex officio state officers to run the program, aligning with his campaign pledge against new offices.
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Richmond
Westmoreland Davis
General Assembly
Govenor
Liquidified mustard gas bombs dropped by German air force
An American Army report from France states a German aircraft dropped 18 inch diameter rubber balls filled with liquified mustard gas over the American sector northwest of Toul, marking the first known use of aircraft for this weapon.
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France
Toul
Britain Publishes Regular Shipping Output and Losses
London March 20. Sir Eric Campbell Geddes announced in the House of Commons that Britain will publish shipping output and tonnage losses regularly. He said global tonnage excluding enemy ships fell 2,500,000 from war start to end 1917, and 6,000,000 sunk in the last year, with Allied and neutral tonnage at 42,900,000 due to US construction and German ship seizures.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Eric Campbell Geddes
Admiralty
Sir Eric
United States
First Lord
Snow Lingers on the Italian Front
Snow on the Italian fronts remains enough to slow operations with patrols and air engagements continuing. The Piave River is too wide for large troop crossings as spring floods rise. The head of the American military mission to Italy tours the mountain and Piave fronts inspecting corps units.
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Italy
North Carolina Bar Association invites Lord Reading to Wrightsville Beach
Mr A W McLean returned from Washington with an invitation for Lord Reading British Ambassador to address the North Carolina Bar Association at Wrightsville Beach in the last week of June. Reading could not commit but would attend if possible.
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Robesonian
A. W. McLean
Washington
Lord Reading
United States
North Carolina Bar Association
Wrightsville Beach
McLean
Mrs Converse Dies in Spartanburg at 79
Mrs Helen T Converse wife of state D H Converse founder of Converse College died at her home in Spartanburg South Carolina last night in her eightieth year
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Spartanburg
S. C
Helen T. Converse
D. H. Converse
Converse College
Red Sox Outfielder Enlists as Navy Machinist’s Mate
Jimmy Walsh, Boston’s Red Sox outfielder, has enlisted in the Navy as a machinist’s mate. Stationed at the Boston Navy Yard, Walsh will be available for Jack Barry’s Middy Ball nine.
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Jimmy Walsh
Red Sox
Boston
Walsh
Jack Barry
Official Canvass Proceeds Slowly in Democratic Primary
The official canvass of Tuesday's Democratic primary trended slowly at 2 30 PM under Chairman C W Woodward. Officials expect no material change to unofficial tallies, though a two tally sheet error in the second ward for register of deeds was corrected. King keeps a slim lead over Horne as unopposed candidates rise. nominations remain unaffected.
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C. W. Woodward
Board of Elections
Register of Deeds
Mr. King
Mr. Horne
French Break Up Planned Attack on Verdun Front
In Malancourt wood near Verdun French forces raided German lines and found shelters packed with troops ready to counterattack. The shelters were destroyed and German trench mortars and machine guns captured. German shells killed 12 prisoners as they were marched to the rear.
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France
Malancourt Wood
Verdun
Pittsburgh shines in hockey and football despite baseball odds
The city of Pittsburgh stands out in hockey and football with strong local teams and notable performances, contrasting its outsider status in baseball. The narrative emphasizes Pittsburgh as a remarkable sports town with persistent team success.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Piteburgh
Archer Signs with Pirates Seek Mollwitz on Dreyfus Payroll
Catcher Jimmy Archer, once with the Cubs and now a Pirate signee, will reunite with former teammate Fred Mollwitz on the Dreyfus payroll, marking a notable player alignment across clubs.
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Jimmy Archer
Cubs
Pirates
Fred Mollwitz
Dreyfus
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North Market Street
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