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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
1
Front lines stretch 70 miles with German wedge stalled at Montdidier 47 miles from Paris. French and British reports say German efforts to break the barrier along the Somme and Arras regions failed, while Pershing’s American forces join in the Western front effort.
President Wilson telegraphed California Governor Stephens asking clemency for Thomas J. Mooney, condemned for the 1916 San Francisco parade bombing that killed 10 and wounded 40. White House declined to confirm the telegram. The case drew labor, political, and international interest as a new trial was sought.
General Pershing arrives at Foch headquarters and offers the entire American Army for the current battle. He states the American people would be honored to engage in the greatest battle, with infantry, artillery, and aviation at disposal. Foch submits the offer to the front council including Clemenceau, Petain, and Louis Lochlier.
British forces report grim fighting near Marcelcave and east of Arras as German assaults aim to widen the Amiens salient. In North Carolina county agriculture leaders plan a luncheon April 1 with speakers on cooperative marketing, farm finance, and landowner organization to boost production without fundraising.
In France, March 28, a six man American patrol moved over the top in daylight, slipping through shell holes and into German trenches to inspect 600 yards and 300 yards in each direction. They reached a German parapet before being discovered and returned unscathed with valuable information.
Paris was subjected to a resumed long range bombardment shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon. The attack continued the same day as reports reached from Paris at noon.
Ten Mexican raiders and Private Theodore K Albert of the US cavalry were killed in a clash near Pilares Mexico southeast of Valentine Texas after Mexicans raided the Newill ranch and killed Glenn Newill officials reported.
Four prisoners were captured by American forces on the front northwest of Toul during last night or early this morning. It is unclear if the prisoners were part of an attempted raid on American positions or captured by an American raiding party. Artillery fire intensified with a German barrage on American lines.
London reports British forces maintain positions and gain ground in places after successful counter attacks on the Somme. They held all day against larger German forces, then retired slightly. Germans suffer heavy losses and British take prisoners. Paris notes French and British endure German counter actions near Mont Didier with Mondel taken by French troops and German losses heavy. Washington quotes Major General Bell describing the withdrawal as pre planned and now completed.
Miami March 29 Aviator Joseph Bennett of Garden City I T and Paul Dickey of New York at Curtiss Air School reportedly stalled their engine at 8000 feet and changed a spark plug resuming flight in under four minutes. No prior record of such a feat is on file locally.
President Wilson wires General Fochs congratulating him on his new authority as supreme commander of Allied forces on the Western front. He calls the move a hopeful augury of ultimate success and says the nation follows with profound interest the bold action of his forces.
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