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The Chattanooga News
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
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Secretary of War Baker narrowly escapes a German shell burst near his automobile while returning from U.S. front lines in France on March 19. He visited trenches under fire and spoke with troops; no injuries reported.
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German Shell Bursts Near
Auto in Which Secretary
of War Is Riding.
With the American Army in France. Tuesday, March 19.-(By the Associated Press.)-While Secretary Baker and his party were returning today from the American front line trenches, a German 105-millimeter shell burst along the roadside within forty yards of the automobile. The occupants of the car were not injured, nor was the car damaged.
Secretary Baker remained for an hour and a half in a front line trench on a certain sector under a brisk enemy shellfire. He also visited an advanced listening post and talked with the officers and men.
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France
Event Date
Tuesday, March 19
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the occupants of the car were not injured nor was the car damaged.
Event Details
While Secretary Baker and his party were returning from the American front line trenches, a German 105-millimeter shell burst along the roadside within forty yards of the automobile. Secretary Baker remained for an hour and a half in a front line trench on a certain sector under a brisk enemy shellfire. He also visited an advanced listening post and talked with the officers and men.