Germans Repulsed in Champagne Area Attacks
Paris reports three German attempts in Champagne and nearby regions failed overnight and this morning. French forces held the Verdun front against bombardment near Dead Man Hill and Hill 304 while a French detachment reached the German second line near Offholtz in Alsace. Prisoners were taken during the night.
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Paris
Champagne
Casque
Teton
Mont Blond
War Office
Dead Man Hill
Hill 304
Verdun Front
Offholtz
Alsace
Snes
Ewinonen
Casqua
Paver
Restons
Pont Ia Vincent
Police Invest Thousands in Liberty Bonds in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police lead patriotic push by planning to invest six to eight thousand dollars in Liberty bonds at an afternoon meeting of the Police Sick Benefit association. The organization holds about ten thousand dollars in assets and the directors passing the order are Captain Philip T. Blansfield Captain BE. 0 Cronan Sergeant Daniel Poland James Halpin and Superintendent John H. Redgate. Bonds will be bought at local banks distributing the association funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Police Department
Police Sick Benefit Association
Liberty
Philip T. Blansfield
Cronan
Daniel Poland
James Halpin
John H. Redgate
Association
Archduke Leopold Leads Italian Front Firepower
The Austrian War Office reports the complete repulse of Italian attacks after furious fighting. It claims over 14,000 unwounded Italians captured in 16 days, with heavy Russian artillery fire answered and multiple Italian positions held on the Isonzo front. Archduke Leopold and a small artillery group aided a frontline assault and returned two machine guns.
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Vodice
Carsophanean
Faili
Castanavizza
Cme
Jamiano
Sua
Archduke “Leopold
Careo
Turks Repulsed by Russian Fire on multiple fronts
In Petrograd on May 28 the official war bulletin reports sharp Russian rifle fire repelling Turkish advances on the Russo Galician and Romanian fronts. The Caucasus front also saw Turkish attempts to seize heights driven back.
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Petrograd
Atement
Pase
Bankers Confer On Liberty Bond Sales In Bridgeport
A Bridgeport conference of national savings bank and trust company heads plus private bankers outlined plans to push the Liberty Loan in Fairfield County. A publicity committee will publish literature and employers will be urged to have workers buy bonds via weekly payroll deductions with bank loans to finance subscriptions.
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Bridgeport
National, Savings Bank and Trust Company
Charles H. Sanford
Liberty Loan
Fairfield County
Federal Banking Board
Irish anger over Irish ships sunk by German submarines
London reports show a sharp revulsion in southern and southwestern Ireland toward the war after German submarine attacks on Irish fishing fleets. Several boats were sunk, with victims saying Germans claimed they had sunk the Kinsale and Waterford fleets and would sink more boats sent to England, and even threaten to shell coastal villages.
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London
Ireland
Baltimore
Kinsale
Waterford
England
Taft's Voice Taxed Doctor Orders Rest
New York May 28 Former President Taft has taxed his voice with a public speaking tour to urge wartime relief. His physician orders a complete rest for a week. He is set to speak at the University Club this evening under the auspices of the YMCA for war relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
University Club
Deputys Bond Payments Shift to County Commissioners
County commissioners announced they will fund deputy sheriff bonds under a new General Assembly act. The law requires the county to pay premiums on the $10,000 sheriff bond. Current bonds expire June 1, and prior costs of about $55 annually were seen as hardship for rural deputies with low pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Russia Eager to Enter Strife Again War Leaders Urge Immediate Eastern Front Advance
Virtually all political factions and socialist leaders echo War Minister Kerensky's appeal to troops to advance and defend Russia's freedom. Generals Alexieff Brussiloff Dragomiroff stress immediate action to relieve Allied pressure and prevent enemy exploitation of eastern passivity. Continued on Page 2.
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Kerensky
Petrograd
Russia
Germany
Alexieff
Brussiloff
Dragomiroff
Italy’s Need for Supplies Urges U S Action
Italy’s urgent war needs for railroad equipment coal iron and steel were formally presented to American officials by the Italian commission in Washington on May 28. Financing large purchases and transport through the submarine blockade were discussed as corollaries. Officials said Italy’s demands would be met as far as possible, while balancing America’s own wartime needs and those of the Allies.
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Washington
Italy
America
More U S Medicoes Land In England
A fresh contingent of the American medical corps arrived in England today. The group includes units from Philadelphia and St. Louis joining Allied medical efforts in the war zone.
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U. S
London
American Medical Corps
England
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Rear Admiral Sims Elevated to Vice Admiral by Wilson
Rear Admiral Sims, who leads American naval efforts in European waters, was formally appointed vice admiral today by President Wilson in Washington. The move elevates his rank amid ongoing wartime operations and strategic coordination with Allied fleets.
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Washington
Sims
Wilson
Americans in France Near 100000 Force Threshold
London reports an official statement that about 100000 Americans will be in France soon, counting those in British and French armies and additional units sent there. The State Department says 3500 war aeroplanes will be built and 6000 aviators trained in the United States this year.
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London
France
State Department
United States
Only Empty Words Ridicule Lloyd George Speech
Germany labels Lloyd George remarks as empty words saying Britain cannot starve the war by submarine methods. German reply notes lack of facts and that navy has found little trace of new enemy methods, asserting a change cannot be achieved in a fortnight and awaiting his future prediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Lloyd-George
England
Lloyd George
Bridgeport Urges Food Conservation Nationwide Message
Secretary David F. Houston sent Bridgeport a plea to conserve food and use all household resources. The drive urges home gardening, buckwheat planting, and waste repurposing for animal feed, with emphasis on garbage analysis and expanded fodder crops. The visit highlighted silos and farmer support to avert fodder shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Houston
Secretary of Agriculture
Bridgeport
William T. Hincks
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Hincks
Bridgeport Home Garden Department
Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Coupont
Department of Saantees
Connecticut
New England
Japan's Premier Urges Use of Gold to Build Wealth
Tokyo May 28 Field Marshal Count Terauchi Japan's prime minister told prefectural governors that Japan should use accumulated gold to develop domestic wealth and strengthen its resources for international exchange. He warned the war could involve the world and said U S participation aids ties between Japan and America. He noted Russia's political change may be important but not alter its stance toward the common enemy.
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Tokyo
Count Terauchi
Japan
United States
America
Terauchi
Russia
Registration Board Meets at City Hall
A meeting of the general registration board appointed by Mayor Wilson convened at 4 o clock this afternoon in his office to select the official list of registrars from 1 600 available.
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General Registration Board
Wilson
Weather Update Showers Tonight Then Clearing Tuesday
A weather notice reports showers tonight and Tuesday morning, followed by clearing skies. The forecast notes periods of rain likely, with gradual drying and improving conditions returning later in the week.
Death Toll Nears 290 as Tornado Ravages Midwest
Tornado outbreaks across seven Midwestern and Southern states killed nearly 250, injured over 4,200, and wrecked thousands of homes and croplands. Fatalities rose in Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee with hundreds more injured in Mattoon and Charleston. Communications disrupted as relief crews moved to the hardest hit towns.
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Middle West
South
Willisville
Illinois
Ohio River
Kentucky
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Andela
Kansas
Mattoon
Charleston
Clinoit
Indiana
Voluntary press censorship takes effect in absence of law
Washington May 28 Censorship regulations prepared by the committee on public information become effective today in the absence of any censorship law. George Creel as committee chair disclaims intent to suppress news except to protect against aiding the enemy. The aim is to keep adversary news from reaching enemies while making government actions clearer to the American public.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Bridgeport Cancels Circus Day Holiday for Students
For the first time in years Bridgeport will not observe Circus Day on May 29. Supt. S J Slawson opposed the holiday saying 20 090 students should not be dismissed for a circus. A written parent note will excuse students choosing to attend the circus.
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Bridgeport
Board of Education
Supt. S. J. Slawson
Supt. Slawson
Supt
Slawson
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros
Sridgeport
Settle Condemnation Suit in Easton Courthouse
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co settled out of court with Anthony Ambrose over 58 acres in Easton just before three court appraisers were to start a hearing. Terms not public. Appraisers named: J Henry Blakeman Stratford, William J Nichols, and City Attorney William H Comley Jr of this city.
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Bridgeport Hydraulic,Co
Anthony Ambrose
Easton
The
Hydraulic Co
Ambrose
J. Henry Blakeman
Stratford
William J. Nichols
William H. Comley, Jr
Caldwell To Get Job Of Lien Examiner
John Y. Caldwell of 188 Sixth street, a 32 year old Republican foreman, is favored to become examiner of liens after James P. Kelly’s death. The $3,000 annual post also includes clerkship duties with the board of appraisal of benefits and damages. Caldwell has served as alderman and represents the 23rd Senatorial district in the current General Assembly.
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John Y. Caldwell
Sixth Street
James P. Kelly
Caldwell
Arthur Connor
Hartford
Bridgeport
Connor
Kelly
Board of Appraisal of
General Assembly
Award of Compensation For Indian Orchard Void One
Judge Curtis of the superior court confirmed Evelyn C Boyle of Indian Orchard Mass verdict for widow of William Boyle who drowned at Pine Rock park in 1915. Acting Compensation Commissioner Beers had awarded $100 funeral expenses and $6 weekly for 312 weeks. defendants appealed claiming exemption. Boyle died while attempting to pull a boat ashore. defendants ran Pine Rock park amusement concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boyle
Pine Rock Park
Curtis
Superior Court
Evelyn C. Boyle
Indian Orchard
Mass
John J. Mahoney
James L. Tierney
Derby
Beers
Tornado Toll Rising Across Alabama Towns
Reports from the Alabama storm path indicate 31 killed and over 100 injured after last nights tornado. Sage, Village Springs, Bradford, and Carbon Hill towns report multiple fatalities and wide-area communication outages as rescuers assess damage across Jefferson and Blount counties.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sage
Village Springs
Bradford
Jefferson
Blount
Carbon Hill
Village Demolished Without a Casualty
A tornado that formed near Willisville Illinois yesterday virtually leveled the village with no casualties reported. It then moved south tearing roofs and flinging debris, crossed the hill river near Cairo and wandered into Kentucky. Reports say five white residents were killed in Dublin and Bardwell and thirty Black residents near Clinton. In Bardwell only the courthouse, schoolhouse and one general store remain standing as wires stay down across the district.
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St. Louis
Willisville
Perry County
Ill
Hill River
Cairo
Kentucky
Dublin
Bardwell
Clinton
Rush Relief Work For Stricken Towns
Mattoon Illinois May 28 American sympathy showed as carloads of food blankets and cots arrived for Charleston and Mattoon victims of the tornado that swept central Illinois Saturday leaving death and ruin. Relief for about 3000 destitute began today under organized supervision.
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Mattoon
Til
Charleston
Tlanois
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Champagre
Isonza Front
Trieste
Sick Benefit Association
Archduke Leopold
Mrs. W. T. Hincks
Home Garden Committee
U.S
Middle Western
National Guard
Niantic
Wiantic
Adjt
Cole
War Department
Adjutant General
Militia Bureau
Southeastern
Administration
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
J. Y. Caldwell
Lien Examiner
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