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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1918
Page
1
The article reports Hindenburg facing a unified Allied army commanded by General Foch as British French and American forces merge under a single command. It notes German advances around Montdidier and Aubvilliers with ongoing battles along the Somme front and mentions King George visiting the front.
The U S House approved with no roll call a major Liberty bond bill raising total authorizations by 4 6 billion to 14 billion and fixing the interest rate at 4 1 4 percent through the war The measure also expands short term certificates and creates a fund equal to five percent of each issue to stabilize the market It moves to the Senate with debate anticipated on tax and financing balance by party members including Keating and Huddleston who urge higher taxes on excess profits.
New York March 30. Von Hindenburg faces pressure after heavy losses without decisive gains. Allied forces in France still solid as German drive stalls. General Foch may seek a double objective by advancing along the Alsace Lorraine border or delaying until American troops grow.
Domestication papers were filed in Columbia by the Carolina Shipbuilding Corporation, organized under Delaware law. The firm lists Charleston as its South Carolina office, with Lorenzy Dilks of New York as president, authorized capital of $100 000, and Wilmington Delaware as the principal office location with Corporation Trust Company of America as resident agent.
Washington report states that capital and labor have completed plans to work in a war basis. Secretary of Labor Wilson has been briefed as workers and employers agree to set aside disputes in a common effort to win the war, making strikes virtually impossible.
London reports the war office says the front north of the Somme is unchanged while heavy German attacks south of the Somme push to gain ground west of Ayre and southeast of Montdidier capturing Aubvillers Gouvesnes Cantigny Mesnil St George and Ayencourt. Major gains reach about a mile and a half amid heavy rain.
London dispatch reports King George visited the front in France on Thursday and returned to London to announce the trip. The royal tour underscores wartime leadership and morale efforts during the ongoing conflict.
A timeline of the German advance from March 21 to March 26 detailing offensives on the Cambrai and Somme fronts. Berlin and London claim ground gains and heavy enemy losses, with prisoners, cannons, and tanks reported as the battle shifts south of the Somme and toward Albert.
Chronicle of World War I fighting through March notes German forces pushing near Montdidier and Arras and extending to the Scarpe. Allied counterattacks reclaim Morlancourt and Chippy while Rosieres is invested. Pershing and Foch coordinate to place the American expeditionary force at Foch's disposal.
Washington reports General Pershing’s cable to the War Department saying the situation on the West Front is improved as of March 29. He notes German attacks east of Demuin and near Lassigny were repulsed while Allied lines hold from Warfusee to Mezieres with Lemonchal fall by French assault.
Washington March 30 Food Administrator Herbert Hoover sent a telegram to Victor Boret French Minister of Food Lord Rhonda British Minister of Food and Signor Crespi Italian Minister of Food. At a special meeting in Washington 500 leading hotel men pledged to abolish wheat products in their hotels until the next harvest to save wheat for Allied shipments.
Atlanta March 30 Judge Ben H Hill Fulton County Superior Court overruled the defendants motion for a new trial in the blackmail case involving J W Cook and Mrs H H Hirsch The pair were convicted of attempting to extort Mayor Asa G Candler of 500000 Cook sentenced to 12 months on the chain gang and a 1000 fine The defense signaled an appeal to the court of appeals
Washington reports the national timepiece will be camouflaged overnight and daylight saving becomes compulsory from 2 am Sunday. Clocks move ahead an hour to extend evening daylight for war gardening and play, with electric bill savings estimated at 4,000,600 dollars over seven months. The Senate adjusted its clock earlier in the day.
Amsterdam dispatch reports trains crossing the German frontier with wounded from the Western front described as dripping with blood. Wounded lie on beds of straw in freight cars due to hospital car shortages, highlighting the extreme distress of the evacuees.
Provost Marshal General Crowder informed Senator Simmons that War Department will not award certificates or commission lawyers who volunteered advisory services to the selective draft law administration. The decision was announced in Washington D C on March 30.
American forces push toward France with every available transport. British and French reports describe heavy fighting near Montdidier as German forces launch a new thrust. Washington says shipyards must speed up output while converting cargo ships, with 37 vessels launched in March to aid the troop movement effort.
Statesboro Ga March 30 Walter L Hendrix county commissioner and H Foster Hendrix are jailed charged with murder of Frank P Mincey a Bulloch county farmer and brother-in-law They admit shooting Mincey claiming self defense at his home about 15 miles SE of Statesboro Mincey father of four children allegedly mistreated their sister before the confrontation They telephoned surrender after the shooting with three bullets striking Mincey.
Berlin reports Ayette cleared of the enemy and outlines unchanged Somme conditions. German forces claim capture of Beaucourt and Mezieres while French attacks on Montdidier fail. British and French troops withdraw from forward positions between the Somme and Avre as Mezieres and nearby Beaucourt fall.
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