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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
1
Allied forces hold firm in northern France as German offensives exhaust their troops. Haig reports 70 divisions already engaged. Forty German reserves pushed in as the battle pushes toward Albert Chaulnes and the Oise. French hold lines along the Oise while British air power disrupts German logistics and supports infantry advances. British troops in Palestine approach Es Salt near Jericho.
French front report says Allies see signs of German pressure easing as reserves reinforce British lines. German attack across Somme and canal is checked, with marginal gains cited for German forces but heavy losses endured. Leaders await further developments with cautious optimism.
London reports Allied and enemy destroyer actions near Dunkirk last Thursday. The British Botha, though crippled, rammed and split a German destroyer in midship while Morris and French destroyers engaged others. The attack left several German ships ablaze and scattered. air forces aided pursuit as 18 craft reportedly fled.
London reports heavy fighting east of Roye and Albert with British and French forces under renewed German pressure south of the Somme. Paris notes violent attacks along the Noyon Chaulnes front, evacuation of Noyon, and strong French defense on the Oise left bank. British HQ says German reserves were reduced to about 52 divisions in two days and a major Ervillers assault was repelled. The British line is slowly withdrawing to maintain a continuous front while German losses mount.
American forces facing the Toul front endured a mustard gas bombardment at six shells per minute last night but returned heavy counter fire. A German aircraft overflew the lines, dropping an unexploded shell, while a French plane later downed a German machine. Observers report increased enemy activity behind the lines and an abandoned German camouflage suit found by an American patrol.
Vienna dispatch says long range shelling of Paris came from an Austrian Skoda weapon. Experts debate the gun type and shell design with estimates of 380 pound projectiles, 4000 fps muzzle velocity, and a 65 degree elevation, while Washington confirms initial identification and notes the device’s extraordinary range and high strain on the gun.
Norfolk Virginia reports a 19 year old negro named Peter Bazemore was lynched by a mob near Lewiston North Carolina after alleged assault on a farmer's wife. He was captured after a ten hour chase and hanged within an hour of arrest. The woman remained in critical condition with a fractured skull.
The British admiralty said two German destroyers and two German torpedo boats were sunk off Dunkirk. It stated that no Allied ships were lost and one damaged British destroyer reached port.
Three to four blasts rocked New York at 3 06 pm with sounds from the Jersey side. A smoke column rose from Jersey City and flames visible above building tops as alarm spread through the city.
Washington reports the Third Liberty Loan will open April 6 for 3 billion dollars with subscriptions at 4.25 percent. Bonds from the first and second issues may be converted. third loan bonds are nonconvertible. Secretary McAdoo outlines a sinking fund to support prices, with long term maturity likely 20 to 30 years.
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