New German Drive Presses On In Somme Marne Front
Paris reports heavy German assault north and south of Soissons with gains along the Marne to Dormans and near Chateau Thierry. French and Allied lines hold with costly counterattacks as Berlin claims tens of thousands of prisoners and hundreds of guns taken. Premier Clemenceau and army control delegates express confidence while activity eases elsewhere on the Western Front.
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Soissons
Noyon
Rheims
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Dormans
Blerancourt
Epagny
Ourcq
Tulchy-le-Chateau
Paris
Paris Channes
Champagne
Verdun
Rheime
Aisne
Allette
Oureq
Berlin
Somme
Amiens
Cantigny
Whiieh
Mliny
Soinin
Vance
Charest
Thierry
Homme Liber
Miler Climenerau
Ereith
Revenue Bill Sure To Pass In Key Session
Lawmakers move toward approval as a revenue bill seeks passage. The measure targets a twelve billion figure shaping state funding and budget plans amid intense lobbying by affected agencies and business groups.
First U S Ace Campbell Sinks German Plane Over France
Lt. Campbell of California receives honor as the first American aviation ace in the U S Army Air Service. He f tracked and shot down a German biplane near Pont-a-Moussin after a 20 minute duel, signaling surrender and finishing the fight with incendiary fire. Other pilots engaged nearby as the action followed a patrol mission over France.
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Associated Press
Air Bnitie
St. Mihiel
Peet
Teil
France
Associated Preas
Dowgies Campbell
California
Campbell
Pont-a-Moussin
Edward Rickenbacher
Columbus
Ohio
Otiel
Ie Tattle
French Counter Attack Reclaims Ground Near Soissons
Paris June 1 German assault continued with renewed force on the western side of the new salient between Soissons and Chateau Thierry. The French counter attacked driving back large German formations around Soissons and Chaudun Vierzy, recapturing ground and taking prisoners. Further fighting persisted along the Marne north bank and on the road between Dormans and Rheimy with no change northwest and north of Rheims.
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Paris
Soissons
Chateat Thierry
Chaudun-Vierzy
War Office
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Vernewil
Dormans
Rheimy
Rheims
German Artillery Increases Activity on Amiens Front
London reports German artillery activity rising this morning in the Villers-Bretonneux sector east of Amiens and in Hebuterne near Albert. The official announcement notes intensified bombardments affecting the front lines and surrounding areas.
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Amiens
London
Villers-Bretonnex
Amives
Hebuterne
Detroit Man Prisoner Aviator Casgrain Captured
Lieutenant Wilfrid V. Casgrain of Detroit, an American airman, was reported captured by the Germans after a flight on Thursday. The notice notes his status as a prisoner and identifies his Detroit origin.
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Wilfrid V. Casgrain
France
Detroit
Middlesex Obituary Notice of Sumner Leland
Sumner Leland of Middlesex died suddenly at 60. He was native to Mellie and long served as parval and hier. The funeral will be at Center cemetery with family rites. Toland was not married, and Leland’s sister died years ago. A Red Cross chapter was being organized and a game at Fielden ball tonight was postponed.
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Sumner BR. Leland
Coeszee Ney GA
Abba
Moretown
Fent
Stanley
Toland
Sera
Leland
Mellie
Bern
Parval
Red Crewe
Protest to Germany Rally to protest British and American raids
A protest rally organized by alliance groups plans to condemn Germany over sinking boats and to denounce official facts presented about raids. Willem Wishert will address crowds at the Park and theaters tonight as part of a war relief drive.
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Itieness
Switeerland
Wehiod
Hritiek
Germany
Boentad
Willem Wishert
Park End
Americans suffer brutal abuse in German POW camps
A Russian prisoner claims American POWs at Tuchel camp in West Prussia faced hunger and harsh treatment. He says prisoners were stripped of clothes during work, denied bread except morning, housed in damp huts, and subjected to insults while the Germans profited from their mistreatment. A Swiss or Spaniard consul reportedly saw conditions. some Americans grew ill, and two hospital-bound men learned details from a basele through a prisoner intermediary.
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Fra
Associated Pre
Germany
Moscow
Tuchel
West Prussia
America
Aridom
Iil
Baselet
Japan's Intentions to Stay by Allies in World War I
London dispatch reports Premier Count Terauchi telling a Tokio Daily Mail correspondent that no German Japanese alliance is likely under current conditions. He stresses Japan’s ties with the Entente will remain unchanged and cites duty to guard seas and send ships to the Mediterranean as part of allied war effort. He warns Germany’s strength in the Far East threatens Japan’s future if not checked.
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London
Germany
Epee
Count Terauchi
Tokio
Daily Mail
Japan
Entente
Siberia
Great Britain
Toylian
Pacific
Mediterranean
Far East
German Airmen Reach Paris In Second Raid
Paris suffered a second air raid after the first failed. German aircraft dropped bombs on the capital while anti aircraft guns engaged the intruders. An official statement reported no fatalities and indicated alarms sounded around 10:80, with all clear issued later.
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Paris
Lawing
Ogni
Putin
Vowed Vengeance on the Germans at Memorial Funeral
An American pallbearer at a battlefield funeral discovers his brother Joseph Ash among the dead. The two brothers, from different units, had met only the previous day, and Joseph died that night. A nearby wood chopper group aids the service as the chaplain reads the name, prompting an emotional reaction and a vow of vengeance.
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France
Asociated Press
America
Joseph Ash
Corpess
Joteen
Strike Delay Upheld Amid Berkshire County Rail Tie
Pittsfield June 1. The Berk Street Railway Company delay in a threatened walkout by its workers affects all Berkshire County lines as officials submit the grievance to a committee for consideration before any further action. The strike remains postponed pending the committee's review and possible settlement.
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Pittafont
Mars
Berk Street Railway Company
Susan Tast
Unl
Berkshire County
READY FOR WAR CHEST Barre Canvass Set For Next Week
A Barre community drive prepares to fund a war chest to aid soldiers. Workers will canvas granite yards and streets, urging gifts and regular subscriptions, with nearby cities like Montpelier and Philadelphia cited as examples of generous campaigns.
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Sam
Ling
Germany
Belgium
France
Barre
War Chest
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Montpelier
Philadelhia
Springeld
Muse
Detroit
Pittsburg
Columbus
Syracuse
Fifteen county draftees leave for Fort Slocum from Barre
A second contingent of drafted men marched from Washington county toward Fort Slocum joining others from Lamoille Orange and Caledonia counties. Barre provided eight men including James B. Stewart, with 10 days delay previously granted. The Montpelier Board of Trade presented smokes as the train left with little public demonstration.
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Washington County
Barre
James B. Stewart
Montpelier
Wella River
F. W. Mitchell
Board of Trade
Leeenetene
Godspeed
Orleans
Caledonia
Orange
Fort Slocum
Santo Crozoll
Nicola Paolini
Luigi Gatton
Franciscan
Martines
Graniteville
Guerin Cassellink
Angelo Lancellotti
Thomas Joseph Hoy
Edward Dubie
Welsterville
Clarence Wardy Revine
Sherman Arthur Boardman
Northfield
Austin Macy
Orvis J. Blakely
Alexander H. Patnode
Mont
Unclear fragment hints at government warning record
Fragmentary text references United States government warning and recording information with garbled phrases. No clear events, dates, or names are readable to identify a specific news item.
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United [States
Tarren
Drowned Newport Boy Among Lake Rescue Efforts
The seven year old Robert Jarvah of Newport drowned while fishing near Lake Steep Ice Magog. His nine year old brother, also fishing, ran for help but it took an hour to recover the body. Funeral planned tomorrow. survived by parents and four brothers.
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Dune L
Robert
Robert Jarvah
Tocal Undertaking Establishment
Limited Service Men Seek Volunteers for Spruce Reduction Work
Vermont adjutant general announces limited service volunteers will join spruce reduction work for aeroplanes. Targeted skilled men include locomotive engineers, firemen, foremen, carpenters, electricians, auto mechanics, clerks, telegraphers, surveyors, and laborers. White limited service volunteers to list with local boards. induction only after allotments and orders. acknowledge Crowder.
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Vermont
Adjutant General's Office
Military Aeronautics Branch
Crowder
Italian War Rally Planned in Barre With Speakers
Arrangements are complete for an Italian American war rally in Barre Monday evening. The event may move to the opera house if weather delays. Gov. Horace F. Woodworth has pledged support, and Augusto Franceschini of Boston will discuss Why Italy is at War in Italian. Franceschini, formerly Italian consul in Boston, is a noted lawyer. Mrs Franceschini, known as Maura Bossi, may attend. Atty Frattini, Gov. Graham, and Franceschini to be introduced after a parade unfurling the banners of America and Italy. Music by Christofora Colombe band and Barre pipe and drum band. James Mackay to preside. May payments started today.
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Barre
City Park
Opera House
Horace F. ‘Ith
Augusto Franceschini
Boston
Italy
Mr. Franceschini
Mra. Franeschi
Maura Bossi
Atty, Frattini
Graham
Franceschini
Enlore Nf
America
Christofora Colombe
James Mackay
War Chest Association
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Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
House
Senate
U.S. Corps
Lieut
Douglass Campbell
Rickenbacher
Washington, D.C
County Red Cross Drive
H.D. Hopkins
Red Drive
Forday
Barre Montpelier
Waitefield
Cheat Cittes
Plainfield
W. B. Lasce
Parade
Middlesex
Wallafield
Paul Grandfield
Waterbury
Fayston
Loral
Marshfield
Plainfield Street
Worcester
Montpelier Seminary
Villers-Bretonneux
Albert
Sumner B. Leland
Fondo di Guerra
Accentra
Tuttere Energie
Ogni Nomo
Donna E
Ragazai
Verranno Richiesti
Anitare
Conversamento Immediate
Fondo
Sottowe
Riveral
Settimanale
Ella Croce Rossa
del Y. McA
K. of
Altre Istituzioni
Soddissare
Garentita
County
Ft, Slocum
U. S
Newport
Robert Jervah
Memphr
William £ Prouty
William R. Prouty
Charles A. Brown
Prouty
R. Sherman
Well
Mass
Mr. Prouty
Bare Anche
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