British Launch a Successful Counter Attack in Flanders
Paris May 8 reports describe the first day of the German offensive as satisfactory to competent French quarters. German forces gained ground but were punished heavily by French and British troops. Allied lines held, with strong resistance and coordinated action across the Aisne and Ypres sectors.
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France
Aisne
Atlid
Ue Germain
London
War Office
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Vitish
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Mhranders
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Champagne
Chemin Des Dames
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Brimont
Guards
Ailette
Germany
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Soissons
Cminel
Ypres
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Foch
von Hindemburg
Whieh
Ward George
Mainburgh
Chent
Erlish
Alardy
Standers
Mareh
Queallack
Une
Vuormezede
Locre
Junon
Rhelnin
Landers
Berlin
Thio
Russia braces for possible revolution amid Bolshevik strain
Rome reports Austria fears a new Russian revolt as shortages strain the population. The Czas notes grain scarcity may spark a Bolshevik directed uprising, while Ukraine under Bolshevik control shows brutal clemency. Petrograd crowds grow weary of ongoing disorder.
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Russia
Austria
Czas
Cracow
Odessa
Ukraine
Petrograd
Italians Break Austro-Kruma Defences at Capositc
Rome reports Haltan troops breached Austro-Kruma lines at Capositc on the front and penetrated 750 yards. Military dispatches say Italian forces captured 438 prisoners and advanced on the front.
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Rome
Haltan
Capositc
Wilson Walks Fifth Avenue Amid War Time Cheers
President Woodrow Wilson walks up Fifth Avenue New York City flanked by Secret Service guards. He lifts his hat to acknowledge enthusiastic crowds as they glimpse the wartime leader during a public appearance.
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Secret Service
Woodrow Wilson
Fifth Ave
New York City
City Council Debates Tax Remittance for Mills
City fathers vote to remit taxes for Lake of the Woods Milling Company and discuss similar treatment for Ogilvie and Hedley Shaw Mills. Mayor Brown urges strict adherence to signed agreements while finance officials warn of reduced revenues and tighter estimates. Continued on page 8.
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Lake of the Woods Milling Company
Ogilvie
Hedley Shaw
Conneil
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City of
Toronto
Canadian Senate
Toronto Council
Parliaient
Ald
Marshall
Lang
Legislative Committee
Field Marshal von Hindenburg hospitalized with typhoid fever
Caneva May 26 Field Marshal von Hindenburg chief of the German general staff is said to be in a Strassburg hospital with typhoid fever and in critical condition. Reports deny his death and warn the illness is spreading among troops, while earlier prisoner reports had hinted at his death. The Stampede Committee will meet at the Quebec Bank tomorrow at two o'clock.
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Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Caneva
von Hindenburg
Strassburg
von Mindenburg
Quebec
School board rejects war bonus for teachers in Medicine
The school board debated three options to aid teachers amid rising living costs. A plan to pay teachers $50 monthly starting Sept 1 was defeated with Bellamy and others opposing. a smaller per year raise was also rejected. The board will seek bids for a test hole as Whi Street school renovations proceed.
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Editoian
Supt
Hay
Bethany
Queston
Trustey Bellamy
Imover
Bell
Ireland
Cershaw Aguiinst
Gill
Lt Wits
Leing
Radamy
Whi St
Concensus
Germany Must Retain Belgium Days after War End
Admiral von Tirpitz told a Düsseldorf Fatherland party meeting that Germany must hold Belgium economically politically and militarily to secure raw materials and sea freedom from Anglo-Saxon influence. Bachmeister discussed submarine warfare with optimism at the parliamentary gathering.
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Adindre von “Pirpitz
Creadhiral
Herr Bachmeister
Laudtag
Canadian. A,' Preparing to Boost Rates
Montreal May 18 Increases by Canadian railroad rates and the price of American goods in Canada are likely to be forced by United States policy. Directors Gen McAdoo action in Washington drives higher costs for Canadian interests. Officials at loan offices refuse to budge while rule changes may push up Canadian rates. Get your calling cards printed at the News office.
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Canada
Gener McAdoo
Washington
Igh
G, Tar
CUA
United States
British Casualties Report For Week Ending Today
London reports total British casualties this week reaching 40,004 with officers killed or died of wounds 8,537 and wounded or missing 31,467. Last week total 36,077. the prior week 41,617, the largest weekly total since the start of the offensive.
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Indiala
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