Forces Press Across Front North and South of St Quentin
Turmoil on the Western Front continues as Allied forces push north and south of St Quentin cutting two major rail lines feeding the city while German resistance and Turkish operations in Mesopotamia shape a sprawling WWI theater. French forces near La Fere advance, threatening the last railway link, with Haig’s British units probing toward Cambrai and Mesopotamian columns converging on the Tigris as Maude presses toward the Diala.
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Mesopotamia
Hindenhire
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Gumins
Batteoahh
Quentin
Fermans
Jim
Essigny-Benay
la Fere
Couey
St. Gobain
Laon
Hindensteine
Cambrai
Haig
Arras
Tigris
St Louis Becomes First American Passenger Vessel to Cross Atlantic
London reports the St Louis, first American flag liner to cross the Atlantic since Germanys submarine warfare began, arrived with 33 passengers and full freight. No submarines sighted. ship faced tense days in the war zone with heightened precautions aboard.
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Associated Press
London
St. Louis
Atlantic
Germany
Saturdy
Forbidden Zone
St. Louiis
Ambrose
Losses From Sub Warfare Reported In March
Lord Charles Beresford told the House of Lords that merchant vessel losses due to central powers actions have surpassed 420000 tons so far in March, signaling significant wartime impact.
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Associated Press
London
Charles Beresford
House of Lords
Government halts further fur ther demobilization
Washington March 27. The War Department suspended further demobilization of National Guard regiments in Federal service. No explanation was given but it was understood units would remain at their stations to perform police duties rather than join other guard regiments.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
War Department
Many Die in Alabama Storm Hit Petrey Town
A March 27 special from La Pine reports five white residents and nine Black residents killed when a violent storm devastated Petrey Alabama. The blast wiped out homes including the Atlantic Coast Line depot and three churches, with Providence and surrounding areas sustaining heavy damage and casualties. Relief teams from LaPine and Laverne mobilized to the scene as crops were destroyed and livestock killed. Petrey had about 250 residents.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Evening Journal
la Pine
Petrey
J. M. Middlebrooks
Tom Bandy
Ethel Bandy
Bob Jager
Atlantic Coast Line
Providence
Shady Grove
Ansley
Pike County
LaPine
Laverne
Shoe prices to rise as cloth substitutes leather
New York reports the National Shoe Dealers' Association executive committee says cloth uppers will be used more widely next season with a wide range of colors. The crest of high prices is near, with a $5 shoe likely to cost about $6 to $6.50 soon.
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Associated Press
New York
National Shoe Dealers’ Association
A. K. Genting
Allies Demand Blockade Step Before Greece Food Lift
London report states Lord Robert Cecil says the Allied blockade will not be raised until their demands are met. He adds two unconfirmed deaths in Greece in January amid limited food supply.
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London
Greece
Robert Cecil
House of Commons
Robert
Assigning Troops to Their Stations In Chicago
Chicago March 27 Major-General Thomas H Barry began the task of assigning National Guard regiments and battalions called into Federal service yesterday from the Middle West. Troop dispositions are planned from War Department and Justice Department data to guard public works industrial plants and Federal railroad property.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Guard
Middle West
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
War Department
Department of Justtice
Posthumous Victoria Cross for Commander Loftus Williams Jones
Commander Loftus William Jones earned a posthumous Victoria Cross for leadership aboard the Shark during the Battle of Jutland on May 31 1916. Despite leg wounds and mounting ship damage, he directed gun crews, maintained steering and signaling, and ordered life belts for survivors as the Shark sank after a torpedo hit.
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Associated Press
London
Jutland
Loftus William Jones
London Gazette
Jones
Shark
Sharp
Hidden machine guns found in Petrograd offices
A Reuters special from Petrograd reports a special commission investigating acts of the old regime. About 600 machine guns were discovered hidden in various locations around Petrograd. At the Marie Opera House, two Duma executive committee members spoke from the former imperial box during the first post revolution performance. Delegates of workers and soldiers spoke from another box. Rasputin's body has reportedly been burned near Petrograd, per the Bourse Gazette.
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Associated Press
London
A_ Reuter
Petrograd
Marie Opera House
Duma Executive Committee
Imperial Box
Bourse Gazette
Rasputin
Tremendous Demand for Steel Products Surges in March
New York March 27 The Associated Press reports a huge demand for steel with mills booking 2250000 tons of rolled product in March. Shipping railroad and agricultural interests led purchases near 1500000 tons at rising prices. Export sales are estimated at about 10 percent of the total.
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Associated Press
New York
Hitchcock Outlines Three Paths for War Decision
Senator Hitchcock presented President Wilson with three options for Congress in a special session. They include armed neutrality with further preparedness, a formal declaration that a state of war exists, or a full declaration of war against Germany. The West favors the first option, while others push toward a war declaration. The President plans to finalize his message just before the session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Stees
Congress
United States
Germany
Hitchcock
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
West
Mexico
King Albert Under Fire on Belgian Front Flight
King Albert of Belgium flew as an observation officer on March 18 over the Yser front with Captain Jacquet. The flight, at 3000 to 6000 feet, faced German anti aircraft fire, but no German airmen opposed the king. He observed, photographed, and later discussed findings with the general staff.
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Associated Press
London
King Albert
Belgium
Man Metropole
Jacquet
Yser
Memphis Merchants Exchange seeks lower grain freight rates
Washington March 27 Memphis Merchants Exchange petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to compel railroads to grant lower freight rates on grain from Memphis to Louisiana points. The exchange argues high rates prevent Memphis shippers from competing with those in St. Louis Kansas City Omaha and other Mississippi and Missouri river cities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Memphis Merchants Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Memphis
Louisiana
Railroads seek general freight rate increases nationwide
The Interstate Commerce Commission faces a coordinated push from southern and southwestern lines joined by eastern and western carriers to amend rules for a general freight rate rise. Spokesmen cite higher wages under the Adamson law, fuel and equipment costs, taxes, and material prices as justification.
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Washington
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Southwest
Eastern and Western Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Southern Railway
Southern Roads
B. F. Bush
Missouri Pacific
Southwestern
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Western Roads
Holden
Interstate Commission
Bush
Frisco
Cotton Belt
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Luncheon Tendered Boys at the Armory
Wilmington welcomed home its soldiers with a noon parade along Front Street to the Armory. Flags waved as Governor Bickett reviewed the ceremony and the Wilmington Light Infantry led a grand procession past cheering crowds and Red Cross nurses.
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Wilmington
Front Street
Texas
Sol
Thomas W. Bickett
Orton Hotel
Donald MacRae
Uncle Sam
Wilson
Wilmington Light Infantry
Engineers
George Gillette
Red Cross
Russian Grand Dukes Abdicate and Surrender Land Holdings
Petrograd dispatch reports Grand Duke Michael abdication followed by a joint telegram from the grand dukes and royal princes to the provisional government. They formally renounce their state wealth including crown lands and other grants tied to their station.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Michael
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