Progress on West Front Between the Somme and Lys
British and French squads strengthen positions on the Flanders front as Germany holds back a large offensive. Australian forces advance near Morlancourt and French repulse a German penetration south of Amiens. American troops engage near Toul and Luneville as frontline activity intensifies across the Western Theatre.
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Hailes
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Tremsino
Yyrol
Rome
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Piave
Italy
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Bohemia
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Resporse
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Luneville
French Repel German Local Offensive on Amiens Front
Paris reports that after an intense bombardment German infantry attempted a local offensive southeast of Amiens. French troops met the attack at the front trenches and repulsed the enemy completely according to a May 6 official statement.
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Amiens
Paris
Tiday
Germans Make No Move On British Front Amid Muddy Front
A terse Allied report from Field Marshal confirms no German action along the British front between the Somme and Ancre rivers, with weather and local conditions delaying movement. The brief note highlights stalemate conditions and emphasizes cautious patrols near Mustanryst.
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Seile Tromt
Somme
Amere
Randeondhonet
Mustanryst
Driidh
New England Men Prominent in Casualties
Washington May 6 The casualty list today named 88 losses among New England servicemen. Killed in action four, died of wounds three, died of disease nine, other causes one, wounded severely four, wounded slightly 48, missing in action one. Names span Mass and Conn to Wis and Mich, with officers and enlisted men including Major Charles G. Baird and Lieutenant Joseph Queensbury among those noted.
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Washington
Joseph Quakesbury
Lax Cries
N. M
Charles G. Baird
Nichmond
Bristol
Conn
Gustaf Erickson
Gardner
Mass
Charles F. Wiseman
Ewing
Nelo
Wood
Joseph Queensbury
Las Cruces
No Mi
Cook
Chandler Waterman
Montclair
Nicholas Bernardin
A Street
New Britain
Richmond Hill
N.Y
Cook Harold P. Rodgers
St. Clair Heights
Mich
Lester Dewey Krekine
Jackeon Port
Wis
James W. Smith
Attleboro
Maso
Philip S. Lovejoy
Gaylord
Jamon W. Smith
Berkley Springs
W. A
Robert B. Cross
Huntington
Chester A
Dudrith
Delty Mich
Cthar
Domph W. Wilson
Logansport
Ind
Rin Edward Bennett
Williamsburg
Frank Bretachneider
Chicago
Michele Defage
Roxbury
Mage
Owen Dougherty
Taz Roville
Avenue
Chester
Vste
Battle Creek
Minh
Lehane
Brooklyn
Witter
Margis
Fall River
Frank J. Meyer
Heading
Clarence E Newton
Cincinnati
Lawrence Porlmoutter
York
Emmitt J. Proaer
Minneapolis
Kashaimes Pointille
Newark
Carmenite
von Meee
David L. Watkins
Cook William Pettit
Doylestown
Royal Bates
Yestongs
Boston
Cook George J. Mullin
Rastindale
Roy — Dernes Mase
Ernest J. Rempm
Hiwood
Fred le Arnel
John J. Gibbons
Framing! Meads
William ®. Graham
South Cam Terblgr
Charles A. Hayes
Watthant
John J. Hoffenan
Huds
Charles A. Hokansen
Plymouth
John J. Joyce
Lawrence
John ML Keelny
South Berton
Mi Kiecha
East Granly
Soeerie Laster
Lear
Worcester
Argue
Me Thotald
Jachanan
Charles Thum
Maldon
Berlin claims 300 prisoners in Pewert war report
Berlin reports the capture of 300 prisoners in a recent operation on the Fremiers battlefield. The war office notes 500 men reported captured, with details of the engagement and the broader campaign.
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German Airmen Decline Fight Except At Odds
London reports wounded British aviators describe Amiens front squadron claiming 106 enemy machines down in 11 weeks including 21 in a day. They say German pilots avoided combat unless the sun blinded them, and that German infantry suffered daily bombing and strafing while British air forces attacked at high speed from low altitude.
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France
Amiens
Mason
No Peace Offer Made by Enemy
London Foreign Secretary Balfour told the House of Commons that no peace offers had been made recently by the enemy. He said there is no representative in this country making tentative peace negotiations. The German emissary has been here but made no progress.
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Daily Mail
Vermont Girl Drowned in River Crash Near Winchester
Two young women May Blanc of Brookline Massachusetts and Mise Ticksie Keddy of Prnterville Vermont died when a Northfield hotel car collided with a Keene vehicle and plunged into a river. Grace Blane Mildred Ddy Marina Abbott and other occupants survived. Keene officials conducted the inquiry and removal of bodies.
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Winchester
May Blanc
Brookline
Mass
Mise Ticksie Keddy
Prnterville
Northfield, Mass
Herbert A. Reed
Sve Walttesace
Arthur Mosher
Keene
Northfield
Mosher
Nortifield
Wise Blane
Misa Edy
Welock
Grace Blane
Brookiin
Mildrwdddy
Proctorville
Bessie Edily
Marina Abbott
Mae
Frank M. Dinsmore Wy “Keene
William B. Burnell
No Hospital Shortage for American Wounded
Washington May 6 a report from Colonel B B of the medical corps to the national defense board states about twenty thousand army beds are available nationwide with ample facilities to care for returning wounded. The army program aims for 90 900 beds by July and 10 000 by January 1.
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Hartness Discourages Change at Aircraft Plans Rally
Vermonter warns it would be criminal to discard aircraft plans after the interallied conference. In Albans a May night rally endorses maintaining standardization and supporting ongoing aircraft development despite opposition.
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Albans
Hatton
Aircraf
Wilson Orders Graft Inquiry and Pro German Influence Allegations
Washington May 6 department of justice investigation ordered into graft in aircraft production urged by sculptor Gutzon Borglum and charges of pro German influence. President Wilson authorized inquiry. Snowden Marshall panel formed. Borglum’s reports cited but not formally released. Liberty Loan oversubscription noted in Barre Vermont with $250,000 target. Montpelier officials aided canvass. local committee expressed thanks. Habeas corpus suit by Robert Cox of Missouri to avoid deployment to France denied by federal court.
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J. B. Retee
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Washington
Robert Cox
Missouri
National Army
France
Supreme Court
Norway Shipping Losses Rise in April War Toll
Washington May 6 Ten vessels aggregating 15 704 tons and 20 seamen were Norway war losses in April, per the Norwegian legation via cable from the foreign office. The April total brings wartime losses to 753 vessels totalling 1 115 519 tons and 1 000 seamen, with about 700 men on SS vessels missing, two thirds believed to be war losses.
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Norway
Foreign Office
Tone
New England Far Above Its Quota
May 11 Fenton reports New England liberty subscriptions tabulated by the Federal Reserve Bank show 35,317,000 or 835,001.00 above the allotment. Workers at Pittsfield Mass and General Electric plant discuss a city street situation as reports indicate no strike and employees in the city formsven are lear reperta.
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New England Liberty Lan
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Meine
Teen Whey ~ i Dheerthen
Queta
Pe' Maine
Hatton Purter
New Hamp
Su Waion
Pittfield
Mass
Piptetem
General Electric
May Festival Crowns Virgin Mary With 300 Children Present
About 300 children from St. Monica’s and the Sacred Heart convent participated in the May day festival at St. Monica’s church last night to witness the coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The procession featured banners, garland bearers, flower girls, and queen Katherine O’Leary with her maids of honor, while Rev. P. M. McKenna led the ceremony and Father McKenna delivered a brief sermon on piety.
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Convent of the Sacred Heart
St. Monica's
David Vania
Hssistant
Louis O'Leary
Mise Lorraine Loranger
Mary Jordan
Miss Bianchi
Lewise Canton
Margaret Walker
Mise Angela Tierney
Mise Teresa Biiivhi
Nellie Sadlier
Katherine O'Leary
Mildred Fitzgerald
Susie Jordan
Fam Valli
Betty Gordon
Marie Vania
Mary Glynn
Madeline Grady
Lucy Antis
Janice Anderson
Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Mary
P. M. McKenna
McKenns
Sodality
Death of Mrs Jessie B Cotters at 45 Summer Street
Mrs Jessie B Cotters wife of William Cotters died at home on Saturday after a prolonged illness. Survived by husband two sons Mablan Cotter and Harry Cored, parents Mr and Mrs Lawrie Peace, two sisters Mrs George Robinson and Mrs Frank Benji of Narre, and James d Wisel. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Helting sath chapel with burial in ape cemetery.
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William Cotters
Summer Street
Bert
Prank
Benji
Narre
Ieve Benjamin
Camp Devens
James Dt Wiselir
Josele Borja
Amin
Bey Prade
Ape
Times Expands Leased Wire News Service
The Times now uses full leased AP wire reports routed directly to its office. An in house operator handles all dispatches enabling broader, up to date coverage of world events each day. This makes The Times the sole Vermont afternoon daily with embedded AP news.
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Apwo
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Associated Press
Barre News Fetes Liberty Loan Victory in City Square
A large Barre crowd gathered in City square and streets to honor Liberty loan support. Charles Wishart spoke as banners unfurled by C W Melcher, with music from the Barre Pipe and Drum and Christoforo Colombo bands. The crowd cheered over top subscriptions, noting Barre district surpassed its quota and total subscriptions are projected well above 100000.
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Granite Savings Bank
C. W. Melcher
People’s National Bank
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Christoforo Colombo
Granite Street
Barre & Chelsea
South Main Street
City Park
Halyard
Marte
Wishart
Moleber
Washington County
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Narre
Thin
Lincoln
Harte Ity
Barre Town
Orange
Washington
Williamstown
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Haat Montpelier
Plainfield
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Amanda Culver in Northfield
Funeral services for Mrs Amanda M Culver were conducted Saturday at 2 PM at her daughter's home 62 Tremont Street Northfield with Rev B G Kipeky and Rev W J M Beattie officiating Attendants included Charles Chamberlain Myron Glidden and others The body was later taken to Northfield for interment at Mount Hope cemetery
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Ro Rickert
Tremont Street
B. G. Kipeky
Medding Hociet Church
W. J M. Beattie
Church of the Gin Shepleri
Charles Chamberlain
Notice to Subscribers Discontinued for Unpaid The Times
On and after June 10 subscriptions not paid in advance will be discontinued. If in arrears or due to run out, remit or call to pay in advance. News will be mailed after that date unless prepaid. Action taken with American Newspaper Publishers Association to conserve paper for wartime needs. Label shows paid-to date. Frank E. Langley, Publisher.
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Trains fatally injure Dr Hyde on East Albury trestle
St Albans May 6 Sir M Hyde of lele La Motte was run over by a train on a Swanton area trestle at 1 am. He suffered both legs cut off and died before hospital arrival after a derailed locomotive delayed transfer. He aged 60 and practiced in Soho La Motte, living with sister Mrs Duba. leaves two daughters Mrs Hunt and Mrs Crampton and a son Dr Hyde of Burlington.
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Sir. M. Hyde
Lele la Motte
East Albury
Hyde
Central Vermont
Grand Trunk
Swanton
Soho la Motte
John Duba
Bertha Hunt
St. Athans
Charles A. Crampton
Long Island
Cr. Hyde
Burlington
Flag of 19 Stars Dedicated in War Service Day Ceremony
Eagles of Barre No L478 unveiled a nineteen star service flag in Gordon Hall on Sunday. Pred A Howland of National Life Insurance Company spoke on sacrifice at home and abroad, praising Eagles support for Red Cross Liberty Loans and fraternal orders. The program featured solos, an orchestral selection, and remarks by James R Coutts and David McDonald.
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Barre Werie
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Pred A. Howland
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Knickerbocker
Oman
Harry Clark
Barbara McDonald
Howland
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Order of Eagles
Fingles
Archie McDonald
McDonald
Donald McDonald
Frank Wilfore
Guy Oltolini
T. Gapot
Thomas Forbes
A. Bianchi
Wil Jin Letorrewu
F Orkpo
If, Tamhort
T. Venner
Harry Li Melntowh
1 Bothane
le Fave
Death in South Barre Claims Robert Donahue During Visit
Robert Warren Donahue died while visiting South Barre at his parents home. The 30s resident, born in Well River, suffered a decline while outdoors. Survived by wife Katherine, siblings Danie Dow n and Leen Donalve, and Harold Demet. Funeral will be at the park priest’s church. flowers requested.
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Abser Qater
Saurvivine
Danie
Leen Donalve
Haraold Demet
Fironge Toeshue
Welle
Peng
Teonahwe
Kenna
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