French War Experts Say Drive Is Broken
Paris reports a brief German offensive over five days ended without reaching Paris or Compiegne. Analysts note a territorial gain small for the cost in troops, with heavy fighting likely to shift to another front and Ludendorff’s reserves greatly depleted.
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Henri Hidou
de Thomasson
Havas
M. Barres
Echo de Paris
Compiegne
M. Clemenceau
L’homme Libre
Ludendorff
Weak German Attacks Show Drive at an End
Allied forces halted the German push south of the Aisne in under three days while German reserves from the Russian front loom behind the lines. Foch’s armies remain vigilant and capable, with Haig likely to be drawn into renewed battles near Arras and the Scarpe sector as German guns intensify. American, British, and French airmen continue raids behind enemy lines. Austrians fail to crack the Italian front with several fresh mountain attacks repulsed.
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Aisne
France
Paris
Channel
Foch
Haig
Arras
Scarpe
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Nothing New to Report Says Berlin Front Update
German war office states heavy French attacks southwest of Ypres between Voormezeele and Vierstraat were repulsed with great slaughter and prisoners taken. There were reconnoitering successes in Kemmel. otherwise front activity was intermittent with renewed enemy counterattacks near Courcelles, Mery, and west of the Oise repulsed with heavy losses.
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London
Voormezeele
Vieretraat
Ypres
Vierstraat
Kemmel
Noyon
Courcelles
Mery
Matz
Oise
War Office
Haig Reviews American Troops On French Front
Field Marshal Haig, commander of the British army in France, reviews American troops on a wide plain. The Americans march past with an easy swing, impressing British experts with their fitness and high spirits after a long march and wait. Haig chats with officers as he passes the line.
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Associated Press
Douglas Haig
France
Field Marshal Haig
Tommy Luke Dies at 33 News Photographer of Boston Era
Thomas A. Luke known in Boston and New York photography circles died after a long illness at age 33. An East Boston native, he began with the Boston Post, later working with foreign film concerns and Pathe, and flew with Harry Atwood in early aviation. Survived by his father John Luke, sister Mrs Edward Malone, and six year old Cortland. Funeral Monday with requiem mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Stevere.
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New York
The
Post
Tommy" Luke
Tommy
North
South America
Pathe Corporation
Flanders
Harry Atwood
Waltham
Lowell
John Luke
Edward Malone
Eastern Avenue
Revere
Cortland
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Stevere
Sirens Warn New York of Aeroplane Raids
Siren horns set up at 30 block intervals across New York were activated to alert residents of possible air raids by German submarines off the Atlantic coast. Horns will sound a 20 minute blast for alert and five minute signals for danger passed as lightless night ordinances are enforced.
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New York
Atlantic
British Casualties Reported For Week Ending Today
London reports 84 171 officers and men casualty total in the week ending today with 4 447 killed. Remaining losses include 2 316 officers wounded or missing and 28 825 other ranks wounded or missing.
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London
German Drive Fears Dwindle as Oise Battle Ends
War report says German strength spent and unable to deliver a great drive on the Oise. France and Foch praised for halting the advance, while Ludendorff’s plans shift toward Amiens and a broader push at Calais and Dunkirk. Russian front losses, Austrian surrender, and German recruitment in Lithuania and Finland loom as strategic concerns for the Allies.
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Ludendorff
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Calais
Dunkirk
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Russia
Austria
Italy
Chaplain Rollins Reflects on War and Home Front Morale
In a France letter dated April 25, Chaplain Lyman Rollins of the 101st Infantry highlights American war effort, describes cooties and shell danger with humor, and stresses the need to protect soldiers morally and physically. He notes few venereal cases, reflects on home fundraising claims, and urges faithful support as the war refines the nation.
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America
United States
Lyman Rollins
101St Infantry
France
Brookline Flag Day Parade Draws Thousands
Americans Canadians British and French paid tribute to the flag at the Brookline Lodge of Elks Flag Day celebration. More than 10 000 people lined the streets while many more gathered at Cypress Street Playground for the exercises led by Chief Marshal Murphy with officials Parker Cusick Dana Neal and Brigadier General Buckman in attendance.
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Brookline
John Buckman
Henry L. Stickney
Striking Linemen May Extend Action to Other Railways
Extension of the union strike, begun Thursday, may include linemen at Boston and Worcester and Middlesex and Boston street railways. A decision rests with the strike committee at a morning meeting at 995 Washington Street. Pickets may be set near plants depending on the committee. A committee also investigated a Roslindale rumor that women were placed at a substation.
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Boston & Worcester
Middlesex & Boston Street Railways
Washington Street
Roslindale
Registrants Not Exempt Because of Marriage
Draft regulations announced by Provost Marshal General Crowder require local boards to reclassify all cases involving marriages for draft exemptions. The article notes the change as a drastic amendment introduced in Congress and applied to registered individuals.
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Selective Service
Crowder
Keemun Freighter Escapes U Boat Sinking Off Virginia Capes
The British steamer Keemun of 9074 tons reported to be shelled by a submarine off the Virginia capes reached an Atlantic port safely. Navy officials provided few details of the escape noting the vessel was attacked and sinking Thursday night before veering to a safe harbor.
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Navy Department
Keemun
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Tablet for King's Chapel Birth of Peter Harrison commemorated
Henry H. Kendall president of the Boston Society of Architects presented a memorial tablet to King's Chapel in observance of the 202d anniversary of Peter Harrison, its architect, last evening.
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King’s Chapel
Henry H. Kendall
Boston Society of Architects
When We Come Back From the Theatre Advertisement
A brief ad notes a household scene after a theatre visit. The narrator says Jim cannot yet afford theatre suppers and recalls surprising him with cheese sandwiches flavored with Al Sauce described as a "miracle worker." The sandwiches are toasted to melt cheese and impress Jim.
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Eleven U S heroes awarded Distinguished Service Cross
General Pershing announced the Distinguished Service Cross awards to eleven American Expeditionary Force members for bravery on Feb 28 and earlier dates in France. The honorees include two officers four non commissioned officers and five privates across ambulance drivers engineers infantry and medical corps with acts of valor at exposed dressing stations and frontline rescues.
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France
Pershing
Foot Ease Adopted by Army for Foot Care of Troops
Fort Wayne and military camps endorse Allen's Foot-Ease as a key item for soldiers feet. The powder reduces friction, freshens, and soothes hot tired feet, with broad use among American French and British troops. Orders urged to supply 250 boxes to relieve trainees and service members.
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Detroit Free Press
Plattsburg
War Relief Committee
Allen
Navy
Army
New England Men Win U S War Cross
Four New England servicemen are named among 11 recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross. The list was reported to the War Department by General Pershing. Names include First Lieutenant Cornelius Beard of Boston, Second Lieutenant Ralph L. Bishop of New Haven, Sergeant Eric S. Olsen of New Britain, and Corporal Francis E. Hurley of Malden, all with ties to the 101st Engineers or E Co 101st Infantry.
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Need
Belanger
Ralph Bishop
Iwas
New England
War Department
Pershing
William J. Reid
Hotel Victoria
Boston
101St Engineers
Ralph L. Bishop
Pearl Street
New Has Ven
Conn
Eric S. Olsen
East Street
New Britain
Francis E. Hurley
Lebanon Street
Malden
E Co
101St Infantry
General Liggett Named Next American Field Army Leader
Washington June 14 Members of the House military committee reported a growing American front line as U S troops move forward and the Allied line tightens The War Department confirmed Major General Hunter L Liggett would be corps commander later head of the first American field army when formed and currently commands two divisions with French corps.
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Washington
House Military Committee
War Department
Hunter L. Liggett
Sugar limit set at 3 pounds per person monthly
New regulations from the federal food board on Hoover orders require households hotels public eating places and hospitals to limit sugar to three pounds per person per month. Dealers must restrict sales to this amount to promptly reduce sugar consumption.
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New York
Federal Food Board
Hoover
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aimed at Women's Ailments
Kansas City Kansas reader Mrs L Timmerman reports back and side pains eased after six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts headaches nervousness blues and symptoms of functional derangement as conditions it treats, claiming forty years of success and letters from women nationwide.
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Kansas
Lydia V. Pinkham
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