Yankees Win in Lunaville Foil New Gas Attacks
Reported battle front across Picardy and Lorraine describes American and Allied forces under heavy gas attack. Americans claim success in artillery and countermeasures near Lunéville and the German border region. Casualties and captures noted as US guns reportedly wipe out foe.
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Yankees
Luneville
U.S
Prince
Lorraine
No Man's Land
Americcan
Sour Wert
Hitleville
Lunevile
Meanes
Plaigiy Visibte
Three Men Searched In Death Of Mrs Stella Johnson
A military inquiry investigates three men believed connected to the death of Mrs Stella Johnson who died after being thrown from a speeding car during a Saturday joy ride. The 20 year old mother of two died when her neck was broken in the fall. Her husband had suspected a joy ride and learned of her death upon returning home.
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Shanipalen
Stella Johnson
Grovnig School
Chanute Field
Nilitary
Ely
Attack on Unsinkable Ship Lucia Near Mobile
A British sea captain arriving at Gulf Port described the steamship Lucia attacked at sea by a German submarine. Naval gunners reportedly tore off the enemy craft before it could inflict material damage. The Lucia's smokestacks were blown away by shell fire, but it was unclear if any crew were lost.
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Gulf
Lucia
Mobile
Remedy Credited for Whooping Cough by East St. Louis Mother
Mrs J B Roberts of East St. Louis praises Chamberlan's Cough Remedy for her child whooping cough, saying it stopped the coughing spells and relieved distress. She notes it is the only cough medicine kept at home due to strong confidence in its efficacy. Also effective for colds, croup, and related symptoms.
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Bos
Chamberlan
Flyer's Clash With Dutch Vessels Reported Near London
London reports German air attacks on Dutch fishing boats in the North Sea. Dutch crews fled to lifeboats then rowed 60 miles before rescue by a small British vessel. The attacked ship sustained damage and exposure to enemy fire.
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London
Beldsn
Phey
Genin Armen
Etme
American village to aid refugees near Pisa
Rome reports an American village soon to rise at Pisa gates to house 2,000 refugees from Venice. Plans include 30 acres of land, no church, two schools, and a hospital building. The enlargement effort is led by the American Red Cross and work will proceed soon.
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Rome
Pisa
Venetia
Red , Cross
Agreement on Housing Program Reaches House Senate Accord
Washington May 0 Agreement on the housing program was reached as House conferees accepted the Senate’s plan to vest power in the president rather than the secretary of labor for $280,000,000 intended for wartime housing workers.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dan
Presidentnstead
Secretary of Labor
Germany Made War on Us in Time of Peace
A 1917 style editorial argues Germany transformed U S views from friend to foe within three years. It claims German agents used money, bombs, and propaganda to influence Congress, stir unrest, and assault Allied interests, with Ambassador von Bernstorff as key conductor and Von Igel’s April 1916 raid cited as proof of active war measures on American soil.
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Germany
United States
Europe
Tere
New York
von Igel
Secret Service
Orc
Otc
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Asa
Aniongie
Tha
von Papen
Gigbe
Ips
Dov von Bernstard
Trish
Great Britain
Maine
Servie
Crrnun Koerninen
Congressiver
Suill
Robert Way
Bis
Johann von Bernstorff
Congress
India
Ireland
Canada
Vancehoro
Welland Canal
Mexico
Muerta
Ney Herbert
Ary
Evel
Jaran Showld
New Mexico
Arizona
Ameriaon
Geemin
Ste
Sle Wits
Modern German Ideas Shaped by Nietzsche and Treitschke
An analysis argues Nietzsche and Treitschke molded today’s German moral and political thought. Nietzsche elevates the will to power and the individual, while Treitschke exalts the state above the individual, suggesting might makes right in international relations. The essay warns these ideas foster a harsh, amoral worldview contributing to conflict.
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Germany
Friedrich Nietzsche
Hermann von Trejtxohke
Kuno [Rancke
Harvard University
Nielsche
Nierasche
Nietzsche
Treitschke
British Hold Gains Amid Tough Flanders Front Fighting
Paris reports artillery across the Somme line continuing with heavy naval support near the front. Infantry actions were limited with German forces repelled in several sectors as Allied troops pressed near the Belgian border and moved prisoners from actions along the front.
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Flanders
Belin
Paris
Somme
Neue Letrivaurt
Lavralie
Indiana Flyer Is Killed In Dense Fog Crash
In New York on a May day, Evieten Spencer and Philip Mouser died when their Boston ship collided near Fire Island while eight others survived. The vessel ran aground in heavy haze, with Mouser reportedly nailed to a deck amid the wreckage and a rescue underway.
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New York
Evieten Spencer Kt
Fort Wine
Philip BL
Mooser
Etudens
Boston
Stricken as Guests Dine at Park Avenue Hotel
New York May 6 Charles Sargent hosted 112 French guests at a Park Avenue Hotel dinner. Ripley Wirehcook, his son-in-law, organized the affair as Mr Sargent read a brief welcome. A sudden heart attack felled Strickencock in the next room, and the host learned of the death after the meal concluded.
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New York
Charles GC. Sargent
Klue Devils
Park Avenue
Sargent
Ripley Wirehcook
Litehcouk
Sar- Bent
Law
Alrencock
Uss Sargent
Ripley
Mipley Falireheock
Drive near on Italian Front reports rising artillery and air action
An Italian Front report describes intensifying artillery fire on both sides with Allied airmen destroying eight German machines. The front lines near Vienna, Maykop, and surrounding areas see heavy bombardments as cannonades and aerial engagements continue. Observers note strikes along the Cavedi and Campa Stare corridors with naval support and ground combat.
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Tome
Ue Caparanis
Abel Tally Davis
Noorgesi
Cavedi
Pari
Merl
Ollie Niles
Campa Stare
Lenive
Suppese
Siithonis
Tebines
Coliuitus
NO PEACE MOVE SAYS POPE
A papal statement expresses no peace move yet as several factors hinder reconciliation. The pope stresses current obstacles and says any potential action would require a propitious moment, not yet occurred, with no imminent move anticipated.
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Pope
Pepe Beneiter
Huns Gather in Mexico Amid German Talks of Labor
A May report from Washington notes Germany plans to expand influence in Mexico and Central America seeking forced labor and a possible colonial depand. Belfast dispatch quotes General Gough praising Allied resilience as German moves unfold near Spain and the Caribbean.
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Germany
Central America
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