Germans Cross Aisne River Press Allied Line Back
German forces cross the Aisne River and drive the Allied line back for several miles as Allies push in Flanders. They have pressed the Allied line on a front of nearly 20 miles and are heading toward the Vesle River about five miles from the Aisne.
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Aisne
Flanders
Vesle River
Trent
Chemin-des-Dames
Vailly
Berry-au-Bac
Vesle
Barmicourt
Rheima
Craouelle
Berry -au-Bac
Alene
Berryau-Bac
Todas
Plandere
Dickebusch Lake
Ypres
Soissons
Rheims
Amiens
Chemindee-Damon
Paris
Poch
Atrate
Eyle
Tully
Allies Start Counter Blow as German Offense Advances
Early Allied reports describe a staged counterattack in Flanders east of Dickebusch lake with British and French troops aiming to blunt the German drive on the Aisne front. The battle across the Lys and Aisne fronts intensifies, with significant fighting and prisoner captures amid heavy artillery action.
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Dickebusch Lake
Flanders
France
Associated Press
Dickencurch Lake
Fierce Fighting Across Aisne and Rivers Reported
French official statement says Germans crossed the Aisne between Berry-au-Bac and Vailly last night. The battle rages fiercely between the Vesle and Aisne rivers as forces clash along the front.
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Aisne
Berry-Au-Bac
Vailly
Paris
Berry
Au-Bac
Vewle
Alsne
Italians Break Austro Hungarian Defense at Capo Sail
Rome reports Italian troops broke the Austro Hungarian line at Capo Sail off the lower Diave front Monday night, driving to a depth of 730 yards and capturing 432 prisoners.
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Rome
Capo
Diave
Capol
Bohemians Join Italian Forces for Independence War
Bohemian troops marching with their own flag join the Entente allied forces near the Italian front. Their regiment links Slav groups including Serbs Croats Slovenes Czechs Slovaks and Poles in a common aim to end Austrian rule. Rome talks align Jugo-Slaves and Bohemians with Italy, surrounding the Adriatic and shaping allied harmony.
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Austria-Hungary
Rome
Austria
Italy
Adriatic
Thaly
Istria
Attack on AISNE May Be A Ruse In French Front
May 27 report suggests the Allied assault near the Aisne may be a ruse to draw reserves. German morale lifts as French and British forces display energy and bravery. Commanders say the situation is under control with hills and valleys shaping the battlefield. Memorial events and fraternal groups plan to join the veterans march.
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France
Corea
Aisne
al Proms
Pte Oe
Og Atal
French Defeat Forces British To Withdraw On Aisne Front
Germans yesterday forced passage of the Aisne river west of the British sector, compelling the British line to retire. West of the front reports heavy fighting as German attacks develop, with Allied positions under pressure and British troops retreating in the face of advancing forces.
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Aisne
Teed
Bevere
Talk of the Town
C H Hale plans to relocate his atte tion market from Granite Savings Bank rear building to the vacant A Tomas building apartment across the street. Leonard Lander returns from Middletown and eyes merchant marine exam. Charles Gibbons to enlistment papers for Reston branch. 7290 block A neighbor forms an Industries Committee.
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C. H. Hale
Granite Savings Bank
Jack
Depot Square
A. Tomas
Leonard Lander
Middletown
Steinland (Hi
Aed
Gieorge Lander
Merchant Marine
Charles Gibbons
Wisneave
Paris Suburbs Bombarded by German Bombers
Paris suburb raids reported as German aviators attempted to strike near Paris last night but failed to penetrate city defenses. The Tageblatt cites Berlin dispatches noting 19 bombers dropped on Landau with Allied casualties and damage to garrison HQ and private homes.
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Paris
Amsterdam
Landau
Germany
Tageblatt
Merlin
Airmen Infight As French Women Help Soldiers In Picardy
In Picardy, aged French women in villages behind the American lines gain permission to care for American soldiers. The tribute speaks to shared sorrows and joys as villagers, robbed by war, assist the troops. Also reported is American air support near Point Au-Mousson, delivering an avalanche of bullets into German trenches.
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Picardy
France
Point Au-Mousson
Paris Bombardment Shell Explodes Wounding Dozens
A German long range shell exploded in a crowded Paris street today killing three and wounding fourteen including women and a child. The blast occurred in front of a tram station as residents sought shelter amid ongoing bombardment.
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Paris Street
Paris
One & Child
John B. White Named on Labor Policy Board
John B. White former president of the United States Mine Workers of America and labor advisor to the fuel administration is named representative of Fuel Administrator Garfield on the labor policy board. The board will soon study labor needs and draft a labor budget.
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Washington, D. C
John B. White
United States Mine Workers of Armerica
Fuel Adminiration
Garfield
Labor Policy Board
Interned Aliens to Work on Camp Farms in Wartime Plan
Washington May 28 Provost Marshal General Crowder orders apply work or fight to interned enemy aliens many Germans once in city businesses will farm at troop camps raising vegetables for soldiers One hundred sent from Fort Oglethorpe to Camp Devens Mass next quotas to Camp Dix A four hundred acre farm will be cultivated at Camp Dix Each hundred aliens to be supervised by 25 calere.
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Washington, D.C
Crowder
Fort Ogle
Thorpe
Camp Devens
Mass
Camp Dix
Americans Carry More Cartridges In Combat
Washington May 28 An official statement from the ordnance bureau notes that American infantrymen used light web belts to carry about 100 extra rounds of rifle cartridges, aiding repulses of superior German forces in multiple engagements and ensuring quick access to each round despite a wet belt.
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Washingtos
Not Eligible for Navy Registrants Under Class I-A Barred
Registrants under the selective service law who have a ten pace in class I-A by board cannot enlist for naval service under instruction from the War Department by Major Walcott, the draft in Massachusetts. Drafters other than those in class I-A are barred from enlistment in the Navy.
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Borton
Boad
War Co Arment
Major Walcott
Dia
Mascarhiscotts
Aviators Killed in Daring Drops Across Cities
Reports confirm two aviators killed in separate incidents on May 21. One fell 2,000 feet near Hempstead, while another perished at a pad near San Antonio. Cedetharler of Nobleville, Indiana, is named in the San Am accident. Details are sparse and officials are investigating the Calamity.
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Hempstead
S. 1
San Antonio
New York
Cedetharler FB
Pasewater
Nobleville
Ind
Hamapet Pad
American Line Repulses Attacks in Picardy and Lorraine
Washington reports section of Pershing communiques detailing repulsed bombardments and gas attacks on American advance positions in Picardy and Lorraine. Two penetrations of American lines occurred before dawn, with counterattacks driving Germans from trenches and freeing a rescued American prisoner. Casualties included several enemy losses and multiple dead observed near wires.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Picardy
Lorraine
Enlistments and local notices fill Montpelier region
Morning notices report Garrett T Roberts visiting Montpelier to enlist in the navy. Amelia Ferrari leaves Granite street for Fort Slocum to enlist in the army. Memorial day exercises planned for tomorrow afternoon. Peter Merlo writes from Pelham Bay confirming navy duty. Barre residents attend a Montpelier trapehooting event. Local hospital updates list Ralph Wilcox improving after an accident. Public notices cover war risk insurance amendments and a beds removal for Cora H Brown.
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Garrett T. Roberts
Montpelier
Navy
Katherine Troup
City
Amelia Ferrari
Granite Street
Fort Slocum
N. Y
As City
Somyh Kovalsky
Camp Devens
Aver
Mass
B. Jonas
United Fruit Store
We Falls
Ralph Wilcox
Brookfield
City Hospital
Barre
Peter Merlo
Frivarte
Pelham Bay
G Shannan
New England Telephone Co
A. Cross
Northfield
Mjsod SH. Jackson
Buffalo
Fecal
Eee Eee
Cora H. Brown
Peery Street
Astre
Steels
War Chest Drive Urges Barre Residents to Contribute
Barre readers are urged to support a unified war chest campaign aimed at funding Red Cross and other war relief efforts. City officials coordinate a census-based drive for regular pledges, with flexible payment options and a call for every man, woman, and child to participate.
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Red Cross
K. of C
Harte
Sopethiek
Montpelier
Caroe
Vermonters urged to heed Memorial day proclamation
Gov Horace Graham declines a new proclamation for Memorial Day and shares a letter urging Vermonters to observe the presidents proclamation on May 30 as a day of public humility prayer and fasting. He praises veterans and urges unity and support for allied efforts in the war while invoking Lincoln and democratic ideals.
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Inet
HPF
Graham
Vermont
Lincoln
Horace ¥. Gham
Hill Train Discontinued by Barre & Chelsea Officials
Officials announce the passenger train serving the hill for years is discontinued effective May 25, with service not to resume until November 2. Decline in patronage cited amid patron protests. Pullman car between Warlington and Hretton Wools also not operated this year as part of summer curtailment.
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Barre & Chelsea Rail
Hill
Road
Enny
Pullman Rar
Warlington
Hretton Wools
Notice to Subscribers Pecinnise sith tune Mime-Tires
Notice to subscribers Pecinnise sith tune Mime-Tires will he continund a ye fay wie wie on yemr maner will chee te ee Se eet ee re ee FRANK LANGLEY Pottemer.
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Frank
Langley, Pottemer
Law silent on Ireland and German hospital raid toll
Andrew Bonar Law declared in the House of Commons he would not comment on Irish affairs and said 900 hospital casualties were caused by German air raids on French hospitals. A separate obituary notes the death of a resident, aged sixty one, after pneumonia at home, with funeral plans and a Florida-based daughter.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Ireland
Law
France
Barre and Barre area men enlist in Navy recruits
Arthur I Averill James J Guthrie Peter Johndro and Arthur W Giese from Barre and South Woodbury were accepted at Montpelier Navy recruiting station. John J Nally Lawrence Mass John P Hoffman Moretown and Gilbert A Bailey Barre were rejected. Chief Master at Arms Charles Mitchell urged publicity on Navy electrician needs for general service and aviation branch.
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Arthur I Averill
Barre
James J. Guthrie
Peter Johndro
Arthur W. Giese
South Woodbury
Navy
Montpelier
John J. Nally
Lawrence
Mass
John P. Hoffman
Moretown
Gilbert A. Bailey
Charles Mitchell
Draft Quota Selections Reported Amid Desertion Notice
The Washington County board announced that G La chini of Barre, previously on the draft quota that left last Saturday, has reported back from Worcester. General McCain confirms Emelio Wihervynari, also drafted, is a deserter.
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Wiaaiogion County
G. Lachini
Barre
Worcester
M. Raja
McCain
Emelio Wihervynari
Birth and local notices in circle street community News
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Calderara of Circle Street on Wednesday May 22. James Rothnie of Detroit, a former Barre resident, is visiting Forsythe Place for 15 days. Harold Faulkner began duties at American Express, succeeding Joseph Bainbridge who was drafted for Camp Vena. Spaulding high seniors plan a class book with photos and activities notes, and will wear white flannel trousers at commencement. Gentlemen’s night at Netop Sunday School featured a fish supper and toasts. A plan for a men’s Bible class emerged. In Bantwell district, 20 residents formed a Welfare Community, with officers and committees set for programs and entertainment as they prepare a constitution and by laws. The meeting closed with “America” sung and nineteen members signed.
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Calderara
Circle Street
James Rothnie
Detroit
Mich
Barre
Forsythe Place
Harold Faulkner
South Main Street
American Express Company
Joseph Bainbridge
Camp Vena
Spaulding High School
Netop
Methodist Sunday School
Faustina Maker
Glenn Carpenter
Mies Eva Smith
George Maker
R. Andrews
B. Lipsky
Rey
Mr. Lipsky
C. A. Dodge
Bantweill
Mitchell
G. J. Seager
J Mitchell
Andrew Johnson
Mre
Northrop
Fal Redwell
Rominittes
Seer
Rte
Vietrole
America
Ely Best Exening
Jove
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Dickebuach Lake
Bohemia
Foch
At Goddard Seminary
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Point-au- Mousson
OHN
B. White
Fort Oglethorpe
San Am Peat
Hyman
Ian Wight
Picardy Front
Andrew Bonar LA
Tedday
Orange
Emmitte Peasley
Wight
Orange Cemetery
Groton
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