Allied Reserves Rising to Check German Drive in France
German advance south from the Aisne continues with French and British withdrawals. Paris remains confident that Allied reserves arriving soon will turn the tide and halt the push. The center near the Vesle river holds as German pressure widens the front on both flanks. Soissons enters battle area signaling shift toward Paris. Americans west of Montdidier repel another German counterattack near Cantigny, holding gains and inflicting heavy losses.
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Aisne
Paris
Vesle
Fismes
Outakirta
Solteons
Ling An
Paris Bombardment Report Shows Bigger Guns In Use
Paris tallies the start of a renewed long range bombardment as 24 centimeter shells replace 12 centimeter rounds. Report notes louder detonations and larger powder charges while noting no injury to a park lounger seated twelve yards away when a shell exploded nearby.
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Paris
Monda
Geolesney Andy
Aluminum price set by Wilson under war board pact
Washington May 20 President Wilson fixed a maximum base price of 33 cents a pound for aluminum in 40 ton lots or more of ingot 98 to 90 percent grade. The price takes effect June 1 and lasts until September 1. Differentials for sheet rod and wire rise about 12 44 percent, while other adjustments remain as approved last year.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
War Industries Board
French Retreat and Bitter Battle East of Soissons
Paris reports French troops have fallen back to the eastern outskirts of Soissons where fighting continues bitterly. Franco British forces pull back to heights south and southeast of St Thierry between the Vesle and the Aisne canal. In the center, French defenses hold on Vesle river heights while American troops west of Montdidier repulsed two German counter attacks at Cantigny.
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Soissons
St. Thierry
Rheime
Soissone
Paris
Montdidier
Cantigny
St Thierry
Vesle
Aisne Canal
Kaiser Boasts of Victory in Telegram From Front
Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor William sending a message to the empress from the field near Senne. He claims Wilhelm attacked British and French lines, boasts infantry success, and says German columns, including the first guards division, broke enemy lines. He promises further progress and grants the victory a temporary prestige.
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Amsterdam
Emperor William
Senee
Sean
Potsdam
William
Frederick William
Frite
Eito Hay
May presage new German blow in early war report
Leadon May 25 reports a fermen artillery action north of Albert in the Dianders region. Robbery is noted as a context, with sparse details on the ear wife’s activities. The entry hints at anticipation of further German blows but lacks full coherence.
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Albert
Flanders Salient
Leadon
Fermen Artilleee Om Artive
Albert Asl
Ewat Af Robwry
Rees
German Public Warned Tone Down War Enthusiasm
Amsterdam Daily Express correspondent reports German comment on Monday’s fighting along the Aisne. Cologne Volkische Zeitung quotes that a new success confirms confidence in leaders and troops. It says it would be premature to draw final conclusions but the people must know their trust cannot be disappointed.
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London
Erin
Continuous Sessions urged to speed justice nationwide
Attorney General Gregory urged speeding justice by continuous federal court sessions and immediate trials for war status violations. He directed United States attorneys to work with federal judges to maintain grand juries and keep juries available at all times as exigencies require.
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Washington
Gregory
United States
Slackers Taken to Camp Devens Briefing
Thirteen draft delinquents from New England were brought to Camp Devens in the morning and placed in the national army. Some failed to register for service while others answered return questionnaires.
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Camp Devens
Ayer
Masa
New England
National Army
Notice to Subscribers Mention of Regine and Jane
Fragmentary notice to subscribers referencing Regine and Jane. Text is incomplete. no clear action date or department details readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regine
Jane
Vermonters in Army Service Reach 8125
Records from the adjutant general show Vermont has contributed 8125 men to the federal army, excluding those in the navy. Credits for individual and voluntary inductions total through May 1, with counties listed by numbers, reflecting a high proportional contribution and pride in Vermont’s wartime effort.
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Vermont
Tittle Green Mountain
Mar Jy
Ita
Addison
Bennington
Caledonia
Chittenden
Essex
Franklin
Grand Tale
Lamoille
Orange
Rutland No
Rutland
Washington
Windham
Windsor
War Chest Drive Grows in Barre with Four Minute Speakers
A Barre town effort to boost war chest subscriptions gains momentum as canvassers report strong local spirit. Workers plan posters, four minute speakers, and efforts to recruit Italian speaking narrators. City hall meetings lay groundwork for a large drive expected to begin Thursday June as Red Cross dues are added to the fund.
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Barre
City Hall
Paul Bianchi
W. Curtis Johnson
Dune
A.C. Moore
C. Averill
War Chest
Weas
Navy
Hin
112 Tons of Sugar in Private House
Washington May 20 Franc ia S Nash medical director of the navy and his wife were indicted by a grand jury on hoarding foodstuffs. Investigators found more than a ton and a fall of sugar stored in the Nash home.
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Washington
Francia S Nash
Navy
Nash
New England Cities Host War Material Centers
Washington May 29. War industries board sets up twenty centers for producing war materials. Centers aim to use a mix of nearly finished parts and partly manufactured interim pieces, with locations in Boston Bridgeport New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Washington May 29 Memorial Day observed with church services and Arlington National Cemetery ceremonies as President Wise leads national observance. May 20 report notes government sympathy for certain policy measures.
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Washington, D.C
War Industrial Board
Suboet Oay
Boston
Bridgeport
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimory
Wnd
Pittsbury
D. C
Wise
Arlington National Cemetery
Italians Win Fierce Battle in Tonale Region
Italians conducted a major high altitude operation in the Tonale region north of Trent, reaching Precena basin after forty hours of intense fighting. Alpini entrenched amid melting snows at 12 000 feet, overcoming a numerically superior Austrian defense. Artillery destroyed depots and two telegraph mines were captured as Alpini scaled the peaks.
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Thalian
Associated Prese
Tonale
Trent
Precena
Great Pree
Rome
Camenica
Paradise Pass
Alpini
Memorial Parade in Barre set for 9 30 AM with address
Memorial Day observances in Barre begin with a 9 30 AM parade forming at RGAE led by Col Whiley, marching to Elmwood cemetery then back to City Square. John W Gordon will deliver the address with Rev J R Reardon leading prayers and the Cristaforn College band playing.
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Barre
Wilson
Elmwood
Alterwart
Opera House
John W. Gordon
Rgae
Col. Whiley
Marshal
Elmwood Cemetery
City Square
Cristaforn Col
Clan Gordon
R. B. Crandall Post
GA. R
Havre
Selec
JC. Hart
Lincoln
Gharnes H. Wishart
J. R. Reardon
Ameries
Andienon
Addres John W. Gordom
Henediation
Female German Aliens to Register at Barre Headquarters
Female German aliens in Barre are ordered to register at the police headquarters on the 17th by Chief Sinclair. The registration aims to identify all females in Barre and nearby areas. All others are urged to prepare for the exercise, with specific dates noted for partial registration events.
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Sinclair
Barre
Heteren
Tsa
Periel
Corman
Colombo Band Receives Extra $100 Public Funds
The Colombo band in the town's politics receives an additional $100 appropriation after a spirited aldermanic debate. The vote followed recommendations from the mayor's band committee, amid tensions over diverting funds from adult musicians supporting war charities to younger Colombo performers.
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Christofore Colombo
Board of Aldermen
Barre
Pipers
Colombo
Remnis
Rizzi
Aci Ig
Healy
Bute Pape
Alecagree
Red Cross
Alderman Alexander
Alderman Healy
Alexander
McMillan
Chiiatoforo Colombo
Sinclair
C. E. Holster
North Main Street
David DeVecchi
Evert
Jambrii Street
J. L. Maxson
Trenearer
Fire at State Hospital for the Insane Kills Many Patients
A fire at a state hospital for the insane in Columbia on May 20 destroyed a ward, causing at least 16 deaths and leaving 11 missing. Five severely burned patients, one of whom died, were evacuated. The ward housed 46 patients. 44 were accounted for early today. Some patients returned to the burning building after rescue. The blaze is suspected to have started from defective electric wiring.
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Columbia
5. C
State Hospital For
Americans Press Cantigny Victory From Picardy Front
Reports from Washington and France describe American forces in Cantigny achieving their first offensive success against Germany in Picardy. Secretary Baker declined further comment while General Pershing’s communiques will detail actions. observers note rapid ground gain, strong morale, and early signs of potential larger operations. German prisoners and wrecked trenches mark the brief engagement as tanks and artillery supported U S troops through Cantigny.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Pershling
Sine
Europe
Pane
Picardy
Cantigny
Fock
Aisne
Two U S Airmen Halt Six German Planes
Washington May 29 An addition to General Pershing s communique reports two German patrol attacks on May 24 and 27 repulsed by American troops. Lieutenants Rickenbarker and Campbell downed one enemy machine during a fight with six. A wounded American drove off a four man patrol. In Lorraine May 28 a hostile patrol penetrated our lines but was driven off with five killed. one enemy was brought in, and one American wounded. Lieutenant Hickenbacker and Campbell attacked six planes and brought one down out of control.
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France
Associated Press
Cantigny
America
Neo Man's Land
Amer+ jenna
Wna
George FB. Butler
Indianapolis
Albert FE. Billings
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lieut
Butler
Billings
Leonard Wood
Rui
Kamerad
Eiher
Washington
Perehing
War Department
Rickenbarker
Campbell
Gil Pershing
Monte
Douglass Campbell
Germain
Lorraine
Hickenbacker
Endurance Shines as Allied Forces Break German Raid West of Montdidier
With the American Army in France on May 28 Associated Press reports rivet soldiers who took part in the Montdidier attack also fought in repulsing a German raid near the American lines. One defender found in a shell hole held two wounded Germans as prisoners, guarding them until the morning attack recovered the prisoners.
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France
Associated Press
Montdidier
No Man's Land
Ines
Funeral of Mrs McGue at St Monica's Church
Funeral services for Mrs Anna McGue, wife of James McGue, who died at her North Main Street home Sunday, were held at St Monica's Church this morning at 9 o'clock. The Rev Fr P McKronn officiated. The pallbearers included Fred Canton, Arthur Moore, W Boyes, AEL Horke, George W German and John Nartigan. Interment followed at Catholic cemetery on Merkley Street.
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Anna Mcgue
James McGue
North Main Street
St. Monica's Church
Ohiock
Hey
Fr. IP
Mr. McKronn
Ted
Fred Canton
Arthur (. Moore
W. Boyes
A EL Horke
George W. German
John Nartigan
Catholle
Merkley Street
Fragmentary notice hints at memorial day events
The readable text indicates a memorial day observance planned for tomorrow with references to a gathering or program. Details are unclear due to missing words, but suggests community activities or remembrance related to the holiday.
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Aisne River
Kaiser
Chemin-Des-Damen
Adjutant General's Office
Francis S. Nash
War Industrial Boards
U. S
Sat Teed Eympethr
Lawsey
Sand Ake Wald Toy
Presena
Barre Opera House
Ant Mire
Victor Malnati
Willerares
Hein Malnati
Atle
Mal- Het
Heyend
South Carolina State
Pershing
Lonion
Renter
the Universaliet Church
Burr
Camp Street
Haxtes Fantoent, Jr
Dors
Furhemgh
Momiay
U.S
Pepet
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