American Medical Delegation Enjoys Lavish European Entertainment
American doctors and nurses from Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis are hosted lavishly in London abroad this week. Hosts from England Canada and America arrange receptions dinners theatre parties and sight seeing trips every hour of the day. A highlighted event is a baseball game at Clivedon estate of Waldorf Astor where Canadian surgeons defeat the US contingent.
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Joffre Aids U S Army Plan For France Fight
Paris June 6 A note reports Marshal Joffre, while in America, helped shape the plan for organizing the American army in concert with British leaders. He is called the godfather of the American army as the French government confirms his sponsorship and says he will continuously advise the French and American commands to ready the army for its front line service.
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British Forces Advancing Between Gavrelle and Scarpe Front
British troops pressed forward last night and today between Gavrelle and the Scarpe, seizing a rise in the German trench system and taking 12 prisoners. Canadians gained ground west of Lene and consolidated positions southwest of that point as artillery kept up heavy fire along the Ypres salient and Arras. Berlin notes mention gains toward the Reoux line with French reports of repulsed German attacks near Craonne and the Chemin des Dames sector.
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Italians Repelled By Counter Attack South of Jamiano
Vienna bulletin reports General Cadorna’s forces forced back south of Jamiano after a 24 hour battle begun Monday. Italian losses include 6,772 prisoners and 271 officers with Austrians claiming 22,000 Italian prisoners since operations began on the Julian front. The action aims to relieve mounting pressure on Trieste and Mount Hermada defenses.
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Mount Rome withdrawal as trench lines shift near Lens
Day’s Developments report noting Mount Rome exits, Brith takes a mile of trenches on Green Lang Hill above the River Scarpe, with gains slightly west of Lens. Air raids and heavy artillery clash in Belgium continue as French repulse attacks along Chemin-des-Dames and Germans seize some advance trenches south of Lenn. Quiet persists on the East Front.
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German Works at Ostend Wrecked By British Fleet
London reports photographic reconnaissance of Ostend shows the dockyard workshops heavily damaged by a sea bombardment. Entrance gates, wharf, submarine shelter and destroyer repairs were damaged, with several vessels sunk. A separate raid hit Bruges harbor shipping with a large explosion and follow up strikes at daybreak.
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Berlin Admits Destroyer Sunk in Ostend Fight
The German admiralty acknowledges the destruction of a German destroyer during the Ostend engagement with British monitors. The British report says two torpedo boats were sunk and crews rescued, while German claims of widespread Belgian casualties are disputed by photographs showing damage limited to dockyard buildings.
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Official Statements on Recent Allied and German Operations
Reported night actions north of the Scarpe and Armentieres with raids and trench fighting. Allied prisoners taken, air battles favoring the Allies, and artillery activity along the Scarpe, Vimy, Ypres, and the Ailette River front with several German aircraft downed.
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War Office report on Isonzo front fighting June action
The War Office states heavy artillery duels and shelling continue from Monte Hero to Gorisia heights with intense aerial activity. It cites 271 prisoners taken yesterday and a total of about 4,500 in a defensive battle, noting a counter attack west of Jamiano and continued Allied victory along the line.
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Tiffany and Co. Made by and Sold Only by Tiffany Co
A brief impossibly formal notice asserts authenticity by Tiffany and Co detailing that goods are manufactured and offered exclusively by Tiffany and Co. The statement underscores brand integrity and exclusive distribution. The note emphasizes the exclusive source and control over production and sales.
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French War Cross Given to American Woman for War Aid
Paris reports Mrs. J. Catlin Park, formerly Mrs. Chauncey Mitchell Depew, has received the French War Cross for turning her home into a 120 bed hospital near the front, later moved eastward as French advances. she also earned a gold medal last February and is believed to be the first American woman so honored. Premier Ribot spoke in Paris on war aims, aligning with President Wilson on restitution for Alsace Lorraine and a league of peace to enforce global justice and liberty.
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Italians Endorse Jewish State Plan in Palestine
The Tribune reports Italian diplomats confirm Italy supports the idea of an independent Jewish state in Palestine. Allied powers say Jews may settle where they choose and receive recognition. Italians note prominent Jews hold roles in government and finance as a sign of tolerance and potential support.
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Medal for Mrs Royall Tyler for devotion during war
Mrs Royall Tyler has been awarded the gold medal in recognition of untiring service since the war began. She serves as vice president of the American Hospital for Refugees and of the Association for the Children Priennes.
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German Air Raid on England Drives Off Eighteen Planes
London reports that eighteen German aircraft took part in yesterday's raid on England and Kent. British airmen claimed four destroyed on the ground, with others put out of commission. Ten Dunkirk airmen engaged the German force over the sea and shot down ten, with four driven down, two possibly destroyed. Royal defenses kept towns from heavy damage as raids reached Belgian coast and Channel approaches. Casualty figures cited include twelve killed and thirty six wounded, with warnings issued to residents to take cover. Radar and anti aircraft fire helped deter further incursions.
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German Fliers Claim Bombs on Sheerness Raid
German reports say a bomber squadron dropped over fifty bombs on milly establishments at Sheerness near the Thames. Sheerness, a fortified port and naval arsenal on the north coast of Kent, hosts substantial dockyard activity estimated in the tens of thousands of workers.
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Norway Prohibits Alcohol To Curb Food Riots
Central News from Chicago reports Norway bans sale of alcoholic beverages for three days to prevent rioting over the food shortage. Restaurants closed, Christiania doors shutter, gas works and electrical plants idle, and most workmen on strike.
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