French forces gain ground on the western front and raid hills
May 19 report from London states French troops under General Nivelle seized a German trench north of Hill 287 and captured a redoubt on Hill 204 while repelling attacks in Avocourt wood. Fierce fighting marked Hill 304 as German resistance collapsed. Aerial activity surged with 33 combats in Verdun and 27 on the British front, as German air raids on Belfort and Lunéville caused limited damage. American volunteers joined the Franco American Flying Corps, flying over German lines for the first time. In Mobile, Russell county, Alabama, martial law was declared to guard $400,000 in seized liquor.
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London
Nivelle
Hill 287
French
War Office
Avocourt Wood
Hill 304
Stubbonly
Sea Wood
Verdu
Amsterdam
Teuton
Hethune
West Front
Luneville
Espinsland Belfort
Belfort
France
Metz
Verdun
Paris
Immelman
Donati
Flying Corps
William K. Thaw
Pittsburgh
Thaw
Victor Chapman
J. M. McConnell
Carthage
N. C
Elliott Cowdin
Atlanta
Norman Prince
Prides Crossing
Mass
Hall
Galveston
Mobile
Ala
Russell County
Brumbaugh Maintains Lead in Philadelphia Primary
Revised returns from Tuesday's primary put Governor Brumbaugh ahead of Senator Penrose by over 7000 votes for Republican at large. Oliver remains third, Smith fourth, with Ambier and Snyder contesting other statewide offices. Also notes leads for Republican congressman at large and auditor general, plus Democratic national committeeman tallies and a separate Dauphin County election expense. Two British aviators killed in Gosport crash near Portsmouth.
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Philadelphia
Brumbaugh
Penrose
Oliver
Smith
Oliver Penrose
Snyder
Ambier
Repub- State
John R. K. Scott
McLaughlin
Sobel
Lican
Lafean
Coevees
Ove
BOO Centenance Ethies
Liebel
Sae Bees
Palmer
American in Irish Revolt Trial Report from Dublin
Jeremiah Lynch of New York has been tried and convicted by a Dublin court martial for participating in the Irish revolt. Sentencing yet to be promulgated. embassy has received no word on the sentence. Lynch had been barred from leaving a five mile Dublin zone under the defence of the realm act, a restriction extended to friendly aliens due to his trips in western Ireland. Timothy Healy asked in the House of Commons about James M. Sullivan’s eight days in Irish jail and the lack of charge, while Sir Grey said the U S had protested the detention and sought explanation from General Maxwell for the handling of the Sullivan case.
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London
Jeremiah Lynch
New York
Dublin
Lynch
Dubin
Five Mile
Ireland
Timothy Healy
House of Commons
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
Healy
Mr. Healy
Mr. Grey
General Maxwell
Sullivan
Grey
United States
Great Britain
Mayo to Succeed Fletcher as Atlantic Fleet Chief
Secretary Daniels plans a fleet reorganization and retirement of Admiral Fletcher. Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo, aboard the Arkansas, will replace Fletcher as commander in chief, with Fletcher returning to rear admiral and possibly taking on important strategic duties. Mayo previously demanded Mexico salute the flag at Tampico in 1914, a move linked to Vera Cruz actions.
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Atlantic Fleet
Washington
Daniels
Admiral Fletcher
Henry T. Mayo
Arkansas
Admiral Mayo
Tampico
Mexico
Vera Cruz
United States
Huerta
Sir Roger Casement Held for Trial in London
Sir Roger Casement, linked with the Sinn Fein rebellion in Ireland as a leading figure, is detained in a British court on a charge of high treason and is slated for trial in London.
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Roger Casement
Sinn Fein
Ireland
London
Revenue Collector Held on Bribery Charges
New York May 19 Christopher J Fortman a deputy internal revenue collector for over ten years was arrested on a warrant charged with demanding and accepting bribes from tobacco dealers to file false reports. He allegedly collected about fifty dollars weekly in tips and certified dealer returns without inventory. His arraignment was set for June 2. Also learning matters include thirty nine Mexican teachers headed to Vera Cruz aboard the steamship Monterey.
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New York
Christopher J. Fortman
Internal Revenue
McDonald Chargey
Fortman
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Monterey
Five Year Old Burns While Playing With Matches in Moorestown
Walter Ballinger five year old son of David Ballinger in Moorestown New Jersey on May nineteen played with matches and set fire to his clothes causing severe burns to his body.
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Moorestown
N. J
Walter Ballinger
David Ballinger
Austrians Press On In Tyrol Front Against Italy
Vienna reports alternating bombardments and sharp infantry clashes push Italian invaders back to the border of southern Tyrol. Austro-Hungarian offensive along the front sees Italians retreat three drives from Lagunna and Adige valley. Isonzo cannonade precedes expected infant- ry actions near Gorz as Vienna cheers 6000 prisoners and captured artillery.
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Vienna
Aly
Tyrol
Rovereto
Tlons
Laginna
Adige
Astreo
Isonzo
Gorz
Tyrolese Alps
Gete It Corn Remover Fails Banama Pea Wenket Teen Trial
A garbled early 20th century ad blurb touts Banama Pea Wenket Simple Gete It as a corn remover, claiming easy relief. The fragment hints at long use and repeated failures with salves for corn removal, suggesting a dubious remedy mill against common foot ailments.
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Bush Township
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Selwyn
Bateman
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Portsmouth
Mayo
Fletcher
Sir Roger Casement
American Press Association
E.F.F .Dalley Co.,ltd
Buffalo
N.Y
Teotal
Meier
Modern Bakery
Glenn D. Garber
Frederick, Md
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Apollo Beer
W. H. Shipley Frederick
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Frederick
Lice & Haller
A. L
Tist
DR. Leon
North Market Street
Haura
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Braddock Heights Club, Inc
Central Trust Building
Frederick, Maryland
Braddock Heights Clus, Inc
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Frederick News
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