davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23

"The German army attacking south
of the Scarpe seems to have delivered
its first blow principally in the tri-
angle of the Arras-Cambrai and
Bapaume- Cambria roads, while the
German army south Of Cambria is
striking against our trench system in
the region west of the Scheldt canal.
mo doubt the enemy hopes that
the attacking forces of these two
armies may succeed in forming
junction and thus cutting off a con-
siderable slice Of the British front and
taking back all the Hindenburg
trenches lost exactly four months
ago."
Struggles for villages and ruined
farm houses continued throughout
Thursday, according to the corrc-
spondent of the Daily Mail.
THE enemy bombardment," ha
says, began at 5 o'clock in the morn.
ing and at 7 o'clock some of the Gers
man units left their trenches and att
tackled the British with heavy and
light machine guns. Between 9 and
10 the engagement became general
on front cF some Is miles.
Strike at Three Towns.
"The right of the German attack
was aimed at Croisilles, Bullecourt
and Lagncourt and there was hard
fighting in brick field near the first
of these villages.
"Along the Bapaume- Camhrai road
the enemy also attacked and then to-
wards Gouzeaucouft, while his left
wing was pushed in the direct Of
Ronssoy and Hargicourt.
"The British front in the area Of at
tack forms rather sharp salient. If
the enemy could pinch off this salient
and run his line straight in north
westerly slant instead of having it
run at an angle first north and then
west, he would be able to hold it with
fewer troops.
Would Take Britishers.
"Also, in pinching it off he would
hope to surround and capture a good
number of British troops. These, it
seems plain, are his aims in the first
stage of the offensive.
The enemy is trying to repeat on
larger scale the operation by which
he won back some of the ground we
gained in the battle of Cambria. Then
he pushed in on an angle of our front
both from the north and the east. His
two bodies of troops did their best to
join hands, but could not make it.
though they had at first considerable
success.
Much the same design is being
followed now We have good reason
to hope that it will be checked as WAS
the previous one"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
Manufacturers Asked to
Shut Down Durinq Parade

The Omaha Manufacturers asso-
ciation seeks to have all manufactur-
ing plants in Omaha to shut down
April 6. while the Liberty loan parade
commcnorating the first anniversary
of Americas entrance into the world
war, is i'll progress.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed to call on every manufac-
turer in the city to induce him to
close if it is at all possible. The COM
mittee consists of Howard M. Gould
ing, w. ], Monaghan, Fred S. Knapp,
Ross B. Towl, Arthur Metz. w. H.
Clarke, r. L. Wilder. E. w. Cornell,
w. NJ. Dewitt, T. B. Tholl, J. NJ. Hard
ing and w. A, Ellis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23

FORTY DIVISIONS INVOLVED.
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 22.-The Germans to-
day continued their assault against
the positions in the Cambria sector,
notably in the region Of Croiselles and
Hargicourt.
At least 40 divisions have been
identified on the battle front. No
such concentration Of artillery has
been seen since the war began.
On the southern battle field bitter
struggle was waged today. The enemy
had 1000 guns in one small sector
one for every IL yards. Severe fight
ing was proceeding this morning in
st. Ledger, southwest Of Croiselles.
The hardest fighting yesterday in
the northern battle was between the
Canal Du Nord and Croiseiles.
Doignies was retaken in the evening
in brilliant counter attack. A bright
sun at midday today rendered obser-
vation possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
Omaha Boys to Jail.

Norfolk, Neb., March 22.-Special
Telegram Art Humphrey and
Ralph Spellman, two Omaha boys
arrested at the point of gun by the
marshal at Pilger when they were at
tempting to escape with an 'automo-
bile stolen from Norfolk, were bound
over to the district court in justice
court here. Their bonds were fixed
at $1,000 each. Being unable to fur
nish bail the men were taken to the
Madison county Jail by Sheriff Smith
Friday evening. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
ATTORNEY SUES
Law PARTNER FOR
ALLEGED FRAUD
Anson BigeIoW Accuses Charles
Sshrempp Of Misappropria.
tion Of Funds; Testifies
Before Grand Jury.

Arson H. Bigelow, attorney, who
has filed suit IN district court charg-
ing Charles Schrempp, his law
partner, with misappropriation Of
funds belonging to the partnership,
appeared before the grand jury for
more than an hour Friday morning,
s.ln his~suit Bigsiow alleges, that
Schrempp has collected and appro.
priated for his own use certain sums
of money belonging to the firm
These sums, Bigelow says, are
greatly in excess of the amount to
which he is entitled. .....
A break in the partnership, the Pc
tition says, occurred February l9. On
that day Bigelow says he demanded
an accounting, but that Schrempp not
only has delayed this accounting, but
has collected and appropriated fur
ther sums. On March 20, he alleges.
Schrempp collected $500 and de-
posted it to his own account.
Bigelow seeks to have the partner
ship dissolved and the bank re-
strained from paying to Schrempp
the $500 in dispute.
Bad Man Called.
David Billings, alleged negro bad
man, was another summoned before
the grand jury Friday morning.
Billings was arrested following the
theft Of a diamond pin and watch
from c. R. Prawitis, Sanford hotel.
Billings was a porter at the Sanford
Police declare Billings is a bad
man." He carried revolver when ar
rested. His defense was that he car
ried the gun for protection from an
other negro who, he said, was hunt
ing him. The other negro's wife,
Billings confessed, was. the point OF
issue between himself and his pursuer.
A short time ago, Billings escaped
from police officers by jumping from
a fire escape in the Carleton hotel.
He also is said to have served three
years III the Missouri state peniten-
tiary for cutting affray at Sedalia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
Princess Cinderella Will
Be at Rrandeis Stores

The little Princess Cinderella will
receive all of her small friends at the
Brandeis Stores Saturday. 1t will be
,children's day in the store and the
princess will be seated on her throne
in the millinery department from 10 to
II o'clock in the morning and from
2 to 4 in the afternoon, when she will
show all the tiny folk the cunning
hats she has made for them.
The princess makes a semi-annual
visit to her little Omaha friends and
crowds of them come to Brandeis
Stores on these days to visit the
dainty princess and to see the pretty
frocks and coats especially designed
for them in the spring display Of
wearing apparel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
Central High School to Honor
Memory of Lad Killed in Battle

half mast Thursday in his honor. A
regimental parade of the cadet regi-
ment will be held next week to mark
the death of the first Central High
boy at the hands of the Germans.
Two other Central High boys have
also given their lives. Stanley Mack
ay died recently i'll a camp in this
country, and Peyton c. March, son OF
General March. was killed at an avia-
ton scheel. March attended Central
High in 1911 and 1912. He was then
a sophomore.
The Central High service flag now
has about 500 stars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
Large Class of Masons
To Be Initiated Next Week

Gothenburg, Neb., March 22.-(Spe.
cial. )--eBtween IS and 40 Masons
will be initiated into the Scottish Rite
by team from Hastings here next
Wednesday. This is the largest rlass
that has ever been obtained at any
town in the state outside of Omaha,
Lincoln and Hastings, where the ,eg-
ular reunions have been observed.
The degrees from fourth to 18th
will be conferred by the Hastings
team. At the conclusion of the 14th
degree, a banquet will be serv:d in
the dining room of the Presbyterian
church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
HOLLAND TALKS
BREAK WITH j. S.,
TO RECALL ENVOY
Duty Of Allies to Maintain In
ternationaI Traffic for Ma
tions That Cannot Exist
Without It.

Amsterdam, March IA dispatch
from The Hague to the Handelsblad
says one of the most prominent mem-
bers of Parliament intends to ask the
government whether it is not time to
recall the Dutch minister at Wash
ington and hand passports to the
American minister at The Hague.
Commenting upon President Will
sons proclamation regarding Dutch
shipping, the Algemen Handelsblad
says it considers that there now de-
wolves upon the allied powers the
moral duty of maintaining interna-
tionn traffic for states which cannot
exist without it. Continued refusal
to permit Holland to obtain grain
from Argentina, it says, would be a
serious matter for both parties.
The Telegraaf says it is wrong to
speak of rejection OF the allies uti-
matum by Holland. 1t asserts that
the Dutch government acceded to
the proposals of the allies as far as
was compatible with its position as a
acknowledgement and adds:
Maintains Hollands Rights.
"The ultimatum was thus accepted
in principle, but in such form as to
maintain Hollands rights as against
Americas unlimited power. The
Dutch government thereby acted in
accordance with the principles set
forth by President Wilson in consid-
ering future peace based upon right
above might"
The Nieuws Van Den Dag says it
Is singular fact that both Dutch and
the allied governments seem to have
little knowledge Of the course of
events. It adds: e
"One would be inclined to ask
whether there Is someone in between
who is holding up reports"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23

Russell G. Hughes, first Omaha boy
in the American army to die in battle
in France, was popular as a student at
Central High school. He is de-
scribed by This former teachers as
bright, cheerful and stu5ious.
During his junior year his mother
died. This caused a great change in
the boy, who, soon lost interest in his
school work. After dropping out for
a while, he returned to school, but
never regained his former interest in
his work. At the end of the year he
left school
Central High school flags were at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
10000 PRISONERS
AS1VVV - AsA - ~ s~~ ~ ieolIo
AND 200 GUNS MAY
BEGERMANSPOILS
Berlin Official Statement Says Successes of Great Of
fensive Between Arras and La Fere Extended; Ar
tillery Duel Before Verdun Continues With Ter
rifle Intensity; Other War Theatres Quiet.
British Admiralty Per Wireless Press

British Admiralty Per Wireless Press.)
London, March 22-Sxteen thousand prisoners and 200
guns been captured by the Germans according to Ger
official communication received by wireless tonight The
text of the communication follows:
The of yesterday in the fighting between Arras
and La Fere extended in continuation of attack
Sixteen thousand prisoners and 200 far have been
reported captured Before Verdun the artillery duel
nued From other of the there nothing
report"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
RUSS S0v|ETS
D|SARM ARMY;
!. -. FLEE CAPIT!'AL!.
Remove From Executive Com.
mittees All Soldier Represen.
tatives; Would Eliminate
Influence.
(By Associated Press.)

Moscow, March ,22.-The soviet
government is rapidly disarming and
disbanding the old army, and eliminat-
ing Its influence from public affairs.
The Moscow soviet has removed
from its executive committee all SOL
dier representatives and similar action
is taking place throughout Russia.
The new voluntary army will Sc
lect representatives in the various
soviets. The old soldiers are unwill-
ing at many places to surrender their
arms and return to work. At Petro-
grad three regiments declined to be
demot1!ized. The Petrograd soviet
has issueda statement, saying that
these regiments we're under influences
contrary to the revolutionary move
ment.
All Leave petrograd.
In explanation of the governments
evacuation of Petrograd; the soviet
has issued a statement saying the
commissioners went to Moscow for
the purpose of saving Petrograd from
destruction. ....-.., .-..
All available rolling stock is being
used for the evacuation Of Petrograd
along the Trans-Siberian railroad to-
ward the Ural mountains. The Putt
loft munition works, and the Shulssel-
burg Powder factory near Petrograd,
employing from 10000 to 10000 work
men, are being moved to Omsk and
Tobolsk.
The entire western end of the
Trans Siberian railroad is congested
with trains of machinery, guns, am
munition and automobiles All sorts
of war material and factory equip
ment were stacked on fiat cars and
government employees, factory work
ers and thousands of German and
Austrian prisoners are being sent to
Omsk and other Siberian cities tor
Industrial n3dust work in re'estaD'ishI"s
Prisoners Disinterested.
Many prisoners when interviewed
by the Associated Press correspondent
show little interest in the war, es-
pecially the Austrians, who apparently
have no desire to return home. Some
of them sought medicines from the
American Red Cross unit for sick
comrades. and did not know that the
United States had entered the war.
Vologda, where the American EN-
bassy is now located has suddenly
developed from a provincial city with
a population of 10000 to a congested
transfer point with a large floating
population. Military missions of many
nations leaving Roumania and Uk-
raine have gathered there awaiting
transportation to- Siberia or Kola and
Petrograd. Every inch of space in
side of cars, on platforms and on the
bumpers is occupied by refugees. All
the stations are crowded with men,
women and children, fighting for
space in the cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
Mobrara MaSonS UnfurI
. TWeIVe-Star Service FIau

Niobrara, Neb., March 22.-(Spe-
cial. Jon Tuesday night the Masonic
lodge of this place gave a patriotic
program and lunch in honor of
Mesohic brothers in the army and
nevy. T service flag with II Stars
was unravei1ed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
Big Rise in Land Value.

Beatrice. Neb.. March 22.-(Special
Telegram.)--H. P. Crocker. today sold
his 520-acre farm north OF Filley to
his son. c. F. Crocker. for $4,000 The
land was purchased 40 years ago for
81 an acre.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
New Commandant at Scott,

Rockford, ILL.,, March 22.-Appoint.
nent of Colonel Frank E. Harris,
u. S. A., to be commandant at Fort
Winfield Scott, San Francisco, was
announced here today. Colonel Har-
ris has been acting adjutant of the
Central department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
BRITISH REGAIN POSTS
LATELY WON BY TEU7ONS
Documents Captured Show Germans Have
Failed Utterly in Execution Of Original
a.. Bloody Program; Nineteen Enemy
S.. Divisions Are Engaged.
BULLETIN.

British Army Headquarters France March 22-The fighting still con-
ng but the first stage Of the offensive has passed. The enemy has failed bay
the execution Of his program atesed by captured documents showing
what he planned to do the early hours Of his offensive >
Vigorous counter attacks late yesterday restored some Of the positions
which the British had abandoned temporarily
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
British Miners Give in

London, March 22.-It is uat
stood that the Miners FEEDER? s;ca
cepted the governments prcposai
garding the coinbing out men
military service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair: warmer.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23

Comparative Local Record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-23

Mean temperature
Precipitation ,....,
Temperature and
from the normal:
Normal temperature
Excess for the day
Total excess since
Normal precipitation
Deficiency for the d
Total rainfall since
Deficiency since Ma
Excess for cor. peril
Deficiency for cor. !
Reports from s
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-26
BAKER BACK AT WASHINGTON
Secretary viii Report European Stu.
alton and Disposition Of v. S.
Forces to the President.

Washington. April 1S.-Secretary Of
War Baker arrived in Washington on
Tuesday, being warmly greeted by
friends and his family. President VIII
son telephoned Secretary Baker and
warmly welcomed him back. Secre-
tary Baker will report on the Euro
pean situation and disposition Of the
American forces to President Wilson.
81 return with n sense of pride and
confidence at the achievements of the
United States and allied troops abroad
that would justify many trips across
the water" Secretary Baker said.
The secretary returned to America
on one Of the large steamships which
flew the German flag before the United
States entered the war.
Mr. Baker said he would be pre-
pared to discuss later the historic voy-
age which took him to England and
France, where he conferred with the
entente war leaders, military and po-
litical, and General Pershing. COM
manding Americas forces In France.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-26
293 on MISSING U. S. SHIP
Collier Cyelops Long Overdue at At.
iantic Port-Consui and 56 Naval
Enlisted Men on Board.

Washington, April l6.-The big
American naval collier Cyclops, car.
rying 81 passengers, Is officers and
22l men In her crew, has been overdue
at an Atlantic port since March 13.
The navy department announced
on Sunday that she was last reported
at West Indies island March 4.
The vessel was bringing a cargo of
manganese from Brazil.
A. l.. MOreau Gottschalk, United
States consul general at Rio de
Janeiro. was the only civilian among
the passengers, the others being two
naval lieutenants and "a naval enlisted
men returning to the United States.
The Cyclops was commanded by
Lieutenant Commander G. w. WOrley,
United States naval reserve force.
A thorough search OF the course
which she would have followed In
coming to port has been made and con-
tinues, II was announced.
The official announcement by the
navy does not give the ship up for
lost, but merely says 'the navy depart
ment feels extremely anxious as to
her safety"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-26
FRANCE SHOOTS BOLO PASHA
Noted scoundreI Shown to Have Had
Dealings With Bernstorff and TO
Have Received Vast Sums.

Paris, April 1S.-Paul Bolo Pasha
has been executed at Vincennes. Re-
ports Of the supplementary investiga.
tion Of the revelations made by BOlo
will be attached to the Humbert and
Caillaux cases. BOlO, Levantine, was
found guilty by cOurt-martial Of trea-
son. He was charged with participant
ing In the German propaganda under
taken to undermine the morale Of the
French army and people. His trial at
tracted much attention, owing to the
fact that the principal evidence was
furnished by the United States gov.
ernment, contradiction of which the
French prosecutor, Captain Monet, re-
fused TO consider. This showed that
Bolo had been In communication with
Count Won Bernstorff and had been
given $1,600,O00 by the then German
ambassador TO Washington. This sum
Bolo used to buy into lie Journal.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-26
OIL SHIPS CRASH;
81 BURN TO DEATH
Crew Of British Vessel Perish IN
Collision Win Amer
lean Tanker.
DESTR0YERS TO THE RESCUE
Fast War Vessels Pis~ Through Sea
sf BLAZING Oh ard Save Surviv-
or-crsft Finally -iS Mine
ard Blows up.

N ltIarffc Port Anrff lJ-INirty
s...,. t,,., a.,e tos, ,yben the Inoeri
con s,.a,o.bi,. n y Ieorlozs and IN.
gr,,t,b stearoer war Enight. botl
rod., nth ,,,btbs and Iuaaunaabl4
.us e,ufdad ng the British Goa a
u,rct u srl,,dIog N members Of The
,-e,s ~ tb. q g. Ter,tnys vim ar
,iyas t.r.
Al uba ,er,.bcd With one excep-
,fsr. 1err M rh. British vessel They
y,era tyyand fo death bv t.azirz gas
md ol
Jhoss ab1 survived the flames On
fte War Entgb+ ggare rescued 10 the
ar,e, chile the bIazlnz huli vas being
to-,ed fg.garI shallow water. n struck
O ,oIr.. and .cas tl,gyo M.
The desfroyers went 10 the rescue
tbr,ugb fald og bIoziug oil and took
an aIso tho ceaw NJ the Jennings. Sew
araI NJ the rrew of the American ship.
hoygever wore seriously burned and
bad m no rorooyed m hospitaI. after
telo1 landed
An officer NJ tho o n. Jennings. who
toId the story NJ tho disaster SUPPORT.
cd Iu HIS statements by members OF
tho cre,g said the collision occurred
shortly after y. m. when they we're
within fifteen miles Of their des,lna-
tloD He added TINT n was caused
BIZ the necessity Of running without
lights owing 10 submarine danger.
"We Ind mn exceptionaIly rough
frip." the officer said. "As q result the
rhurnIng OF the bulk OH we carried
had cnused tremendous amount Of
zns. When the War knight hIt us
here wss nm Instant exnlosIon. caused
no doubt bv n spork from the impoct
II the steel setting the gaa on fire.
Immediately there was n roar Of
lame spnuting ont of the hole I'm the
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-26
LOOKS FOR HUN THRUST.
Declares Enemy's Enormous Sacrifices
Have Been Barren OF Real Results.

Washington, ID. C.-AnOther Ger
man thrust ut the allied lines more
powerful than those that have gone
before is looked for by the war de
partment's strategists II the present
drive mt the channel ports fails The
departments weekly review says the
snsmys enormous sacrifices have
been barren Of primary results. but
adds:
Looked at from broad stand
point Of the general military situa.
tion In the west. II cannot. however,
be hold that the battle now raging
I'm this salient In the final nor even
the most determined onslaught Of the
snemy."
Tho review emphasizos the harmony
of actisa obtained through the ap
pointmeut Of Gen. Foch az command
Or In chief OF tho allied armies In
the west.
Tho Germans have been able TO
gain q local advantage In Flanders.
yet surveying the combat situation as
= whole, II can be afiirmatively stated
ahat their enormous sacrifices have
hitharts Been barren OF primary re-
ssits."
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-26
COUNT CZERNIN QUITS YANKS KILL GERMANS
ENEMY's CASUALTIES ESTIMATED
AT BETWEEN 800 AND 400.
Two Violent Attacks Against the
Americans FsiI-speeislIy Trained
Shock Troops Beaten.

with the American Army In France
April l6.-Preceded by an intense
bombardment Of high explosives and
poison gas shells, picked troops from
four German companies hurled them
selves against the American positions
on the right bank Of the Meuse north
or 81. Mihlel, but were completely re-
pulsed after terrific hand-to-hand fight
Ing. The Americans captured some
prisoners. The German losses already
counted are thirty-fOur dead and ten
wounded, who were In the American
trenches, and thirty dead In No Mans
Land.
With the American Army in France,
April 15.-After another night Of ter
rife artillery fire and bombardment
with gas shells, the Germans contin-
ued their efforts 10 drive through to
the third line Of the American posi-
tlons near Apremont forest, north
west OF Toul.
They made two attacks. both of
which failed.
INV '"'"s = 'hSuhitltS III tnt IouT
days lighting are estimated at be
tween 300 and 400.
OF this number more than 100 were
killed.
Although the enemy wasted fully a
half of this specially trained shock
troop battalion Of 800 men, he was
unable to penetrate the American
lines, which remained unchanged.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-04-26
RAIL BODY FOR HIGHER PAY
Wage Commission Completes Recon-
mendatIons for Increases TO En-
pIoyccs Of Railroads.

Washington. April I0.--Thc railroad
wnge commission bos completed It's
accommodation for wage Increases
for railroad employees and report
will be submitted to Director General
McAdoo on his return from a Liberty
loan speaking tour In the West. Moth
Ing wns made known as To the amount
OF the Increases to be given, although
1t has been said Tint employees now
receiving small poy will be given the
largest advances. II IL understood the
recommendations call for n sliClng
scale of increases.