German Drive Halted Everywhere on World War Fronts
Allied lines hold firm as German reserves are insufficient to break through. Expected German counterattacks shift to other sectors while Amiens and Ypres areas see limited activity. Czech deserters join Italians, Romanians on the line against Austrians. British recapture es Salt in Palestine. Berlin claims Sebastopol fortress occupation after Simferopol seizure.
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Champagne
Ypres
Kemmil
Amiens
Verdun
Germany
Meteren-Voormezeele Line
Ther
Palestine
es-Salt
Berlin
Sebastopol
Simferopol
Othine Freckle Remedy Promises Clear Complexion
Advertisement touts Othine as a freckle remover with a money-back guarantee. A druggist sells double strength Othine promising noticeable improvement after initial applications and possible vanishing lighter freckles.
Artillery Actions Reported by Paris War Office
Paris May 2 The war office announces both artilleries were active north and south of the Avre. Our troops advanced in Hangard wood and occupied Baynewood southwest of Mailly Raineval. About 30 prisoners were taken including one officer and five machine guns seized. Artillery also engaged between Parroy forest and the Vosges.
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Paris
War Office
Avre
Baynewood
Mailly- Raineval
Parroy Forest
Vosges
Haig reports limited action amid artillery exchanges
Field Marshal Haig's dispatch from British headquarters says an enemy raid near Hebuterne was repulsed. He notes only routine artillery activity on both sides and no further notable events to report.
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Haig
London
Field Marshal
Hebuterne
Artillery Duels Intensify on Italian Front
Brisk patrol engagements occurred in Stoccareddo and Montenera. An enemy party was dispersed on Sassorosso. Intense artillery duels continued in the Tonale zone and along the Asiago plateau and lower Piave River.
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Rome
Stoccareddo
Montenera
Sassorosso
Tonale
Asiags
Sna
Piave
Post offered to Jellicoe and refused
London May 2 The government spokesman Andrew Bonar Law said in the House of Commons that an important post had been offered to Admiral Jellicoe former first sea lord but he was unable to accept for reasons he considers highly credible to him.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Admiral Jellicoe
Flying ace Tommy Babbitt crashes 1200 feet into chum’s hut
Former Boston jeweller’s assistant turned Royal Flying Corps pilot Tommy Babbitt plunged about 1200 feet while visiting Lt I D Appleby in England. He survived with a head bump as his plane shattered. The encounter ends with good humor and plans for France next week.
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Tommy” Babbitt
Boston
Royal Flying Corps
I. D. Appleby
England
Tommy
Maclean Highlanders
Appleby
Kiltie
Times
App
Tom Babbitt
France
Recruiter to Royal Flying Corps Pilot Story Stuns Camp
Lieutenant Appleby recalls meeting Yom Babbitt during a 1916 Boston recruitment stint. He notes Babbitt chose overseas service after passing doctors, left Boston the same day, and later witnessed a daring airman perform stunts before plunging to an untimely end.
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Appleby
England
Boston
Babbitt
236Th Battalion
MacLean Highlanders
Boston Common
Yom Babbitt
Royal Flying Corps
Rabbitt
Hoyle
Relics Sent From Front by Dr Cushing to Harvard Museum
Dr. Harvey Cushing head of the Harvard Medical Unit in France has forwarded battlefield relics to Dean Bradford for Warren Museum. The items include cranial bone specimens from injuries, shell cases from French British and German forces, damaged British helmets, and the tent of Lt. McGuire. Cambridge reports Major Roger I Lee promoted to commanding officer of the Harvard Surgical Unit, replacing Col Patterson.
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Harvey Cushing
Harvard Medical
France
Dean Bradford
Medical School
Warren Museum
Harvard
McGuire
Cambridge
Roger I. Lee
Harvard Surgical Unit
Patterson
Sharon Urged to Invest 3000 Liberty Bonds by Committee
The committee on municipal affairs reported to the House of Representatives yesterday in favor of allowing Sharon to invest 3000 of Liberty bonds.
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Committee On Municipal Affairs
House of Representatives
Town of
Sharon
No Change on Battle Fronts Says Berlin
Berlin reports in London that the battle fronts are unchanged. Artillery duels intensified in Mount Kemmel and renewed near Somme Luce Brook Montdidier Lassigny Noyon. French artillery active in Lorraine. minor enemy thrusts repulsed.
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Berlin
London
Mount Kemmel
Somme
Luce Brook
Montdidier
Lassigny
Noyon
Lorraine
Waterfront May Day Ledger and Vessel Salvage
Fishing vessels brought 450000 pounds to the big pier as prices from wholesalers listed haddock cod and halibut ranges. The schooner James R. Clark, sunk April 6 after a gasoline explosion, was raised by slings and wrecking lighters and will be repaired. A long passage from Nova Scotia ended with its arrival today.
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Haddock
Haddock. L. Cod. M. Cod
Gert. de Costa
Frances
Grueby
Amhens Perce Crsar
Blinor
Mary KE. Sinnett
Elinor
James R. Clark
Lady Ellen
Viola
Nova Scotia
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Milawn
Milan
Blake Building
Nple
Iver Pilla
Carter
Post
Jellicoe
Aiarta
Chum
Boston Aviator
Earth
Bones
Raymond’s
Ao Smith & Son
Arlington
Arrow
Bates St
Congress
Cooper Union
Vmiore Clothing
U. S. Army
Munson
Wren’s
Gun Metal
Vici Kid
Goodyear Welts
DR. Cushing
Saturn
Mary
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Providence
Worcester
Springfield
Serge Suitsee
Ae Poplin
Blake
Sibel
Vorenberg
Kul Donde
Ontie
Serge
Coats
N. H
Washington, Hanover and Elm Sts
Viedas
Silkerm
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