Allied Front Remains Unbroken Amid German Drive
German efforts to break the Allied line show no decisive gains after a week of heavy fighting. Odessa has been recaptured by Bolshevik and Ukrainian troops, with Kherson and Nikolaev also retaken, while Allied forces including American troops reinforce around Roye and Noyon.
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Germany
Roye
Noyon
Entente
Somme
Albert
Oise
Teutons
von Ludendorff
Russia
Ukraine
Odessa
Black Sea
Danube
Kherson
Nikolayev
Rgely
Roye and
Oron
Scarpe River
Dhe Somme
Ancre River
Amiens
Roye-Noyon
Turning Point Seen Near in Franco-British Battle
Washington reports belief that a turning point in the battle in France is near with observers watching the French front for a potential British counter thrust. Pershing’s reports on American troops are awaited as heavy artillery and tank detachments train in England. The Paris war office said German advance is slowed by losses while French lines hold from L Echelle to the Oise. London notes a heavy night assault on the Somme line repulsed with counterattacks restoring ground near Bray.
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Washington
France
Oise
War Department
General Pershing
Paris
War Office
L’echelle
St. Aurin
Beuvraignes
Lassingy
Noyon
London
Somme
Bray
Hine
Albert
German War Office
Odessa
Rumania
Romania
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Germany
Russia
Persia
Afghanistan
Prussia
Oscow
Offic
Nikolayev
Kherzeg
Znamenka
Kherzon
Petrograd
Ukraine
Rada
Kiev
Southern Textile Association Sets Convention Dates
The Southern Textile Association will hold its annual convention at Wrightsville Beach on June 21 and 22 with headquarters at the Seashore Hotel. The North Carolina Merchants Association will meet there on June 17 at Wrightsville Beach, with J. Paul Leonard of Statesville notifying the chamber. The Beach hosts befits, and the event is expected to draw many delegates.
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North Carolina Merchants’ Association
Wrightsville Beach
Seashore Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Textile Associ ‘S
Textile Association
Wilmington
Wrightsville
J. M. Davis
Newberry
S. C
A. B. Carter
Greenville
Merchants’ Association
J. Paul Leonard
Statesville
J. Frank Morris
Winston-Salem
Entente holds as German offensive presses in trenches
Reuters dispatch from British headquarters says Open warfare expands as Entente forces retreat under German numbers. The German main effort lags timetable and fails to break through while pushing against the British line with heavy reserves and mounting fatigue, signaling an end to prolonged trench fighting.
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London
Reuters
Greater North Carolina Meeting Opens In Fayetteville
Special to The Dispatch Fayetteville March 27 The Greater North Carolina Meeting was called to order at 12 40 PM by F T Hale Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce president Delegates from across the state gathered to discuss freight discrimination waterway freight development and completing the intra coastal waterway system Mayor J D McNeill welcomed attendees The organizers set three aims including reducing freight discrimination improving Cape Fear river utilization and endorsing inland Fayetteville Wilmington ports and coastwise shipping as a wartime measure.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Greater North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington
F. T. Hale
Waynesville
Wade H. Harris
Charlotte
E. N. Farris
J. P. Temple
Selma
H. L. Skinner
Smithfield
T. G. McAlister
A. J. Maxwell
Raleigh
J. D. McNeill
Hale
North Carolina
McAdoo
Cape Fear
German presses plan Franco British offensive forecast
Washington dispatches report that German newspapers prepare the public for a Franco British offensive and predict the entry of a strong army of reserves.
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Washington
Germany
Inhabitants Not Ordered to Leave Compiegne
reports from Paris date claim that Compiegne residents are not being evacuated by order. The Petit Journal says many are leaving voluntarily to avoid bombardment by enemy aircraft, but no official evacuation order exists.
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Paris
Compeigne
Battle Front
Petit Journal
Paris Shell Details From German 8.8 Inch Gun Report
Paris reports from L Homme Libre that the German long range gun shells are 8.8 inches in calibre and 20 inches long with 200 pounds weight and under 20 pounds of explosives. The shell carries a fuse with a diaphragm creating two unequal chambers connected by two holes. This explains the two explosions believed to indicate two guns firing.
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Paris
L’homme Libre
Premier Clemenceau
President Wilson Meets War Council At White House
President Wilson summoned most War Council executive officials to the White House for a 2:30 pm conference. Participants included Secretary McAdoo Food Administrator Hoover Fuel Administrator Garfield Shipping Board Chairman Hurley Secretary Daniels War Industries Board Chairman Barrach and War Trade Board Chairman McCormick.
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Washington
Wilson
War Council
White House
McAdoo
Hoover
Garfield
Hurley
Shipping Board
Daniels
Barrach
War Industries Board
McCormick
War, Trade Board
Germans Reclaim Ground As Somme Battle Flares Up
The German army regains virtually all territory held at the start of the 1916 Somme battle as fighting rages southwest from Ham toward Roye and Noyon. British defenses hold at Albert while casualty estimates exceed 400,000 for German forces in under a week of fighting.
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France
Ham
Roye and
Noyon
Albert
Amiens
the Somme
German divisions engaged in battle and losses cited
The British official statement yesterday said more than 70 German divisions were engaged. It notes German divisions typically contain about 12,000 men, and implies a 50 percent loss level.
King Will Case Places Second Will in Court
In Chicago a petition to set aside James C. King’s 1901 will and probate a 1905 will purports to amend the estate. Gaston B. Means claims discovery of the later document while Mrs Maude King inherits most of the 3 000 000 estate and the old men’s home endowment is omitted. A hearing is scheduled for May 16 and a separate petition to validate the first will is pending.
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Chicago
James C. King
Marcy C. Melvin
Gaston B. Means
Maude King
Concord
N. Y
Gaston Means
Haig Replies To Wilson Cablegram
Field Marshal Haig’s message to President Wilson expresses gratitude for the Allied soldiers’ valor in the ongoing war. He says all believe in the justice of the cause and are determined to fight on until mankind’s freedom is secured.
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Haig
Washington
Wilson
White House
Administrators to Seize Hoarded Wheat
Washington officials move to empower state food administrators to requisition any wheat hoarded. A general nationwide order is not yet issued, but administrators have authority to act and enforce rapid seizure where hoarding is found.
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Washington
Food Administration
Japanese shipping for United States deal outlined
Washington reports negotiations completed for transferring 150000 tons of Japanese shipping to the United States. The agreement sets two tons of steel plates for each ton of deadweight ship capacity and serves as a preliminary step while Ambassador Morris in Tokyo pursues a broader, permanent understanding.
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Washington
United States
Morris
Tokio
North Carolina Postmasters Named by President
Washington March 27 Harry R Hastings of Sylva Benjamin J Skinner of Farmville and William H Griffin of Pittsboro were nominated today as postmasters for their towns by the President in Washington.
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North Carolina
Washington,d. C
Harry R. Hastings
Sylva
Benjamin J. Skinner
Farmvile
William H. Griffin
Pittsboro
German Advances and Aerial Victories Reported in Battle Front
Berlin via London reports heavy German gains with 036 guns and over 100 tanks captured. French divisions retreated after fights near Noyon while German airmen tally multiple victories including Baron von Richthofen with two new wins. Rail and supply services underpin ongoing front operations as artillery battles continue on the Lorraine front and beyond.
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Berlin
London
Noyon
Frey Niches
Bathancourt
Baron von Ritchofen
Bongariz
Loerzer
Co Baumer
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Ridhecourt
Southern Textile Association
Bolsheviks
Moscow
Greater
Kaiser
Sommein
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