Haig presses Lens as raids gain ground on trenches
Allied forces continue to tighten around Lens in Pas de Calais as raids yield 40 yards of western trench line and advances along the Souchez River. Air battles flare with five German planes destroyed and ten downed in total, while French and German artillery duel across Soissons to Rheims.
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Field Marchal
Douglas Haig
Lens
Department
Pas de Calais
Souchez
Belgium
France
Soissons
Rheims
Carpathians
Kirlibaba
Bukowina
Galicia
Zlota Iipa
Narayuvka
Stripa
Berlin
Macedonia
Monastir
Red Cross Campaign Urges Public Aid to Aid Fight
A fundraising push by the Red Cross calls for public support to bolster disaster relief and health services. Officials emphasize rapid response, volunteer recruitment, and donations to sustain emergency operations nationwide.
Poslam Healing Skin Aids Promised For All Distress
Advertises Poslam products claiming rapid relief from eczema pimples and itching. Promotes Poslam soap medicated with Poslam and urges free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City. Claims immediate itching relief and harmless use with nightly application.
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West 47Th Street
New York City
British Steamer Sinks German Submarine in Atlantic
A British steamship reported sinking a German submarine after firing a shell into the U-boat’s magazine. The explosion split the submarine into two sections, both ends sinking. the British vessel remained unharmed.
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Atlantic
U Boat Sinks After Long Chase Off Ireland
A British steamer gunner recounts a battle five miles away with a German submarine off Ireland. Eleven shells hit near the U boat as it fired and tried to flee, the twelfth strike sent it down abaft the periscope. Survivors and other ships were later reported via wireless. The captain declined comment while crew members corroborated the fight.
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Atlantic
U S Marines Fight Off German Sub Off Irish Coast
An American passenger liner repelled a German U-boat attack off Ireland at midnight. The submarine fired a torpedo missing by under twenty feet as gunners and officers worked to cover passengers calmly and escape the danger zone.
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Ireland
Associated Press
British War Expenses Rise To 38 Million A Day
London report shows nine weeks Oct 8 to Dec 9 average 33 million dollars daily. For April 1 to May 6 1917 daily was 40 million, May 6 to June 9 37 million, totaling 38 million for April 1 to June 9. Expanding costs include land and sea transport, ship purchases, food supplies, and war pensions at 250 million weekly.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
120 Americans Ready to Leave Constantinople
One hundred twenty Americans, including consular officers and 49 missionaries from Syria, have permission to depart Constantinople. Turkish authorities approved passage to Switzerland and Austria-Hungary has in principle agreed to their transit across its territory.
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Washington
Constantinople
Syria
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
Red Cross Urges Help Now to Save Soldiers
Voices urge immediate support for the Red Cross as calls grow to aid troops and lessen casualties in the conflict.
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The
Red Cross
Boston Delegates Welcome Irish Envoy O Connor
Irish leader Eamon de Valera? No. Mr O Connor visits Boston amid a flurry of calls at a New York hotel. He plans talks in Washington before touring the Midwest and Canada, dismissing peace terms without indemnity and stressing Irish freedom and anti air raid sentiment.
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Tion
United Irish League of America
Michael J. Jordan
Mr. O'Connor
Boston
Washington
Wilson
Middle West
Canada
London
O'Connor
Tondon
Uncle Sam Invites You to Visit His National Parks
The Burlington Route invites travelers to explore Glacier and Yellowstone with improved Cody Road access and auto travel. See Shoshone Canyon and Sylvan Pass by car, with options including Estes Park Pike's Peak Garden of the Gods near Denver. Contact Alex Stocks in Boston for details.
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Uncle Sam
Glacier
Yellowstone
Cody Road
Shoshone Canyon
Sylvan Pass
Rocky Mountain
Estes) Park
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Garden of the Gods
Burlington
Alex. Stocks
New England Pass
Washington St
Boston
Vitalitas Promoted as Natural Cure in Local Ads
An advertisement extols Vitalitas as a natural remedy for indigestion rheumatism and chronic ailments. It claims no alcohol or harmful drugs and urges customers to visit Woodward's Drug Store Klein's Drug Store or other outlets at Tremont Washington Essex streets to obtain the product sold by reliable druggists.
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Vitalitas
America
Woodward’s Drug Store
Tremont St
Klein’s Drug Store
Washington and
Essex Sts
Western Front Activity Rises with Raids and Artillery
Reports from Paris London and Berlin note ongoing enemy and Allied artillery duels. British raids cited as successful while Danish sector clashes along the Yser and Lys rivers intensified into Sunday night.
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Western Front
London
Belgium
Yser
Lys
Berlin
Irish Leader Appeals to U S for Unity and Indemnities
Mr. O Connors says Ireland is split among pro Irish pro English and anti German factions. He aims to unite Irish in America to aid England the United States and the Allies and press Germany to pay indemnities for crimes. He returns to New York calling it the city of eternal youth while avoiding skyscraper heights.
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Ireland
England
United States
Germany
O’connor
New York
Soldiers give their lives and nurses their service
An advertisement proclaims sacrifices by soldiers and medical workers and urges financial support for the U S efforts, emphasizing victory through funding and national unity.
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U. S
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