French Troops Storm Hill 44 and Avre River Region
Allied reports detail French forces capturing woods and parts of the Avre river area near Halles and Amiens while Pershing’s American army elements begin arriving in France. Italian troops seize Mont Corno from Austrians as British patrols halt for reinforcements. United States dispatches first official report on troop movements and artillery actions northwest of Toul and Portrie amid heavy fighting.
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Petain
Avre
Halles
Amiens
Mont Corno
Pershing
Bkrance
Boul Aed di Portrie
Toul
van Pormane
Illinois News Roundup from La Salle Convention to Camp Grant
Illinois reports a May 18 1 convention in La Salle for the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association. Consolidation of major railroad terminals in Galena is contemplated. Bequest of $30000 to Winnebago County Home for Aged from Mrs Maury Hyatt. Rock Island Sunday school canvass shows 7 of 10 children receive no religious instruction. Federal court at Peoria fines 18 men $250 each for smuggling liquor across government property at Rock Island. Work on five war gun testing huts near Savanna to begin. Camp Grant battery tests claim first fatal accident. Camp Fuller site near Rockford to be marked with a monument. Mrs Arthur Boswell and husband indicted for $40000 fraud against Air Stores Meagher of Ottumwa. Various local war effort notices and civic activities follow.
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la Salle
Illinois Pharmaceutical Association
Illinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Galena
Winnebago County
Maury Hyatt
Rockford
Rock Island
Coxty
Peoria
United States Army
JB Ives
Chicago
Camp Grant
Camp Fuller
Lnion
Old Roots and a Country Dream of Constance Dare
Philip Wentworth, a successful city man, faces a conflict between his fiancée Jane Austen and his boyhood love Constance Dare. He recalls promises from youth while a village garden encounter with Constance rekindles past passion, revealing the pull between duty and desire as he returns to the country home.
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Philip Wentworth
Jane Austen
Philip
Jane
Constance Dare
Whitt
Constance
Iist
Philp
Philips
Tee
Philp Weaverworth
Doe Nason
Hig Roata
Nina
Senator Mo Bitchcock comments on effort at social gathering
A remark by Senator Gilbert Mo Bitchcock of Nebraska is cited during a social event about doing one’s best. The report recounts an anecdote where a child persists in a rushed answer about washing hands at tea time, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding in family conversation.
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Gilbert Mo Bitchcock
Nebraskan
Timmy
Jimmy
Eudre
Reasonable Inquiry on a Dinner Request
A stranger requests a porterhouse steak with mushrooms and delicately browned toast with plenty of butter. The waiter interrupts, asking if they should proceed with the order or if more time is needed. The scene centers on a dining-room exchange and the unanswered question of timing.
Indian Warrior Regiment Deployed to Poland For Training
A company of Mohawk soldiers was sent to Poland for training several weeks ago and encountered no incidents on the journey or upon arrival. The move reflects cooperation between Mohawk troops and allied forces in joint readiness exercises.
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Todiuins
Pogland
Tratnion
Refusal Hie Meeting Features Recalled
A garbled exchange describes a meeting with phrases about chief features and the tally of ayes and noes. The speaker questions intent and mentions a lack of clarity from someone named Charlie.
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Ayer
Noes
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HAIG
Kemmel
Ue Wetoinel
Tuhen
Adores
Beertagae
Oll
Othe Ocenme
Foyes
Picardy
Paiz Ie
Mary Ny
Trae
Batte
Alberic
Pershings
Hindenburg
Amsterdam
Pers Thers
Bae
Bertary
Gerd Geteets
Westert Frott
von Mackensen
Gertips Vieters
News OF Illinois
Arthur Boswell
Ottawa
Airs Stores Meagher
Ottiawa
Stheortis Tre
Aton Publie
Chile
Jobin
Arthur
Dethkes
Edvard
Artors
Root
Agirg
Safethlowers
Sigwalt Coal Company
Tres Puaines
Daniel Mahoney
South Pekin
Leavenworth
Geermana
John Weerts
Glasford
Hlinois Volunteers
Dixon
Bloomington
Ilinois State Dental Society
Hop Long
Springfield
Cruck Drivers’ Union
Edward Copperwell
Stockton
Copperwoll
Savanna
Elmer Smith
Centerville
White Heath
Martin Gottstunker
Caverly
St Marys
Hitt
Springfield High School
United States Boys Working Service
Jeremoth
Sears
Res Fleury Hall
Chicaga
Colored Methodist Episcopal Ministers Conference
St Paul
Hopkinsville
Dex
Rose Buehio
Maurras Gorday
Seleidge
Thys
London
Fertial Cluenge Society
Belle
Highcliff Castle
Bournemouth
Seldiers
Marshall Piedad
Chienge
Houston
Tranity
United States
Dasds
Dude
Sterley
Dastarsite
Jnost
Harrisburg
Tilmall
Internal Services
Kohlsaat
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Kuhlsaar
Western Newspaper Union
Tate
Thor
Betsy Netaa
Phaldo
Dong Mie
Phealig Canstanes
Leotis
Ted M
Boaikhyp
Lydia E. Pinkham
Winona
Minn
Priam
Jiminy
Philadelphia
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