Zeppelin Raids and German Attacks Reported on Coast and Front
Reports recount Zeppelins bombing Southend England with casualties including two women and a child, while French and British air operations strike targets in Ludwigshafen and other German sites. Front lines see artillery exchanges near Arras Rheims and Souchez as trench warfare dominates the western front.
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Associated Press
Lodwieschhafen
van the Rhine
Arras
Souchez
Rheims
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Baden Aniline Chemiend
Reduris
Germany
Strick Br
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Frepch
London
the Admirantres
Southend
Galicia
World War Updates Amid Shifting Fronts and Raids
Reports from Berlin and Paris describe a day of heavy fighting on multiple fronts. German Austrian forces press toward Trieste and the Isonzo line while British and Allied units counter and raid along the Belgian coast and North Sea. Conditions signal a large forthcoming battle as reinforcements move to the front.
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Nisha
Austria
Abumgee
Trieme
Trieser
Necraka
Germany
Berlin
Paris
Sowthebes
Sam
Ovetain Place
Sory
Sulwaarines
Tas
Pisiehiag
Betis
Brith Siequeer Muracina
Muytres
Loresdosal
Wake
Kagiasi
Gera Nats
Sautheed
Londen
Oscikpol
Hon
Elias Wok
Belgium
Smyet Osuad
Ube
Thimgr Tage Leinfani
Trieste
Dunajec
San
Preemysti
Trans
Preemass
Italy
Ami Haly
Lendsn
Southend
Ryndam Safe in Port After Collision Off Coast
Holland America Line ship Ryndam arrives at port with passengers and crew uninjured after a collision with the freighter Joseph J Cuneo near a lightship. The Joseph J Cuneo sustains bow damage but no casualties are reported. repairs to the Cuneo will begin locally.
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Fretahier
Menc
Associated Press
New York
Ryndam
Jones
Tucket Shoals
Joseph J
Inaat
Joseph J. Cuneo
Wea
Aamodt
Flooded Arkansas River Rises Over Twenty-Five Feet
Reports from Muskogee and Fort Gibson describe the Arkansas river flooding areas of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas as it climbs above flood stage. Damage hits farms and towns with gas shortages and power outages complicating rescue efforts. Authorities warn of continued rising waters and widespread disruption.
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Ark
Checotah
Okla
Arkansas
Oeastern Kinheus
Emmy
Pater
Arkansa River
Ageta
Red River
Zus
Missouri
Kansas City
Turkey Creek
Kansas
Springfield
Charles Jones
Niza
Mewa
Atciu- Kan
Oshkosh Man Heads Club In University Body
Wallace Meyer of Oshkosh Wisconsin elected president of the Wisconsin Musical club for next year with Lyman Ward of Washington secretary Burr Lee of Winona assistant manager Roxs Carroll of Des Moines chosen as lead. Leland Ferrand of Madison named actor. The club rewrote the constitution requiring yearly tryouts for both Glee and mandolin sections. Excellent material tagged for next year and tentative holiday trip plans include a western route and a southern tour ending in New Orleans.
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Speint
Northwestern At
T Wallace Meyer
Oshitosh
Wis
Lyman C. Ward
Washing
Burr Fo Lee
Win
Roxs' Carroll
Dea Moines
Glee Clais
Wallace Meyer
Tit Mandolin
Leland Ferrand
Madison
Wisconsin Musical Club
New Orleans
Name of Order Changed and Rights Debated at Convention
The Ladies of the Maccabees renamed their order to the Woman's Beneficent Association of the Maccabees in a New York convention. They refused an executive salary raise to 1600 a year, debated endorsing women suffrage, and voted to proceed with a new home office after approving remittance funds from existing property. The meeting, held with delegates, highlighted discussions on leadership, compensation, and social advocacy.
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Frew
New York
Migs Bink M. Weat
Bew
Fevee
Huret
Mich
Olette
Treaties Signed By China And Japan Published In Peking
In Peking on May 21 the text of two treaties and thirteen motes signed by China and Japan on Tuesday was published. The foreign office said the treaties contain no secret viruses. President Yuen Shi Kai issued a proclamation referencing the twenty six and urged unity to save the country amid perceived weaknesses from past insults.
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Jagee
Nascoria
Associated Prec
Peking
China
Japan
Foreign Office
Yuen Shi Kai
Manchuria
Wisconsin Evangelical Synod district meet opens in Oshkosh
About 136 delegates and visitors arrived in Oshkosh for the Wisconsin district Evangelical Synod convention. Rev. H Niefer of Milwaukee presided at the opening session with Rev. Theodore Sen delivering an address of welcome and Rev. J Haltzer of St. Louis greeting the assembly. Rev. S Lefkavicer of Port Washington gave the main address noting the church’s 25th anniversary in America and arguing for neutrality amid wartime tensions.
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Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Evangelical Synod of North
H. Niefer
Milwaukee
Theodore Sen
St Paul's Church
Park Avenue
Synod
J. Haltzer
St. Louis
5. Lefkavicer
Port Washington
Church In
America
Gravois
Vandilien
Europe
Burglary Suspects Nabbed After Boxcar Find
Fond du Lac police captured two men after locating them in a railroad boxcar at North Fond du Lac. Warranted for burglary in connection with a theft at the RL Berkman and JS Vv store, they were taken to Fond du Lac for charges. Recovered goods include clothing and shirts valued around bon.
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Fere Rebkinsk Leone
Rehking
Feed du Lac
Cader Tere Thendera
Case
Oscar Ras
RL Berkman
JS Vv
Fond du Lac
North Fond Lac
Fond
Guilty of Manslaughter Special Court Outcome Report
A man named Waysan was found guilty of manslaughter in a plea deal and sentenced to death by his own action in Milwaukee. The report notes related family details, a medical hospital transfer, and a state court order affecting the case, with references to Corner Luenring Wenzel and Rang.
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Milwaukee
Butler
Luenring
Wenzel Ranges
County Hospital
County Hospital. ¢: v7. ° He Was Committed After Trea Etegend
S.prems Ruary
Tree & Héfrous Trouble
Hearings on flour definitions moved to Washington
The hearings on definitions and standards for various kinds of flour, originally to be held in St. Paul, have been postponed to January and transferred to Washington. The joint committee on Flour and Standards includes officials from the Association of American Dairy, the Food and Drug Administration, the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists and the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Associated Preemy
Washington
D. c
St. Paul
Association of American Dairy
Food and Drug Officials
Association of Official Agricultural Chemists
United States Department of Agticulturs
Frost Kills Crops In Eastern States May Weather Record
Frost and frost-kill events sweep the eastern states and Midwest with record cool May weather. Reports cite heavy damage to fruits and vegetables in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and other areas as a strong high over the lake region drives the cold snap. Local towns like Appleton Lockport Hazleton and Detroit report significant crop losses while forecasts promise warmer conditions later in the week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ikke
Middle Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Seclion
New York
Bu Vreau
Lake
Canada
Lower Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvanba
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Lockport
Oqrdensburg
At & O
Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Watertown
Piburg
Ohio
Youngstown
Tragic Wisconsin Train Crash Kills Three and Injures One
A Northwestern train collision near New London and a separate road accident near Racine claim three lives. Christian Hansen, Mia Hansen, and her ten children perished when their auto stalled on tracks before a northbound passenger train. Husband Chris Hansen survived serious injuries.
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Racine
Wis
Mia
Christian Hansen
Durant Road
Christ van Hansen
Balkel
Durant
Defense of Deputies in Roosevelt Shooting Trials
Witnesses for the defense testified in the Roosevelt New Jersey killings case where ten deputies face murder charges for the January 19 incident that left two strikers dead and many wounded. Justice Bergen planned to direct acquittal for John Smith, not linked to the shooting.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
X. J
Pat Roosevelt
N. J
Pony
John Smith
Program by Pupils at Oshkosh School Honors Memorial Day
A pupil produced program by the Oshkosh school trainees features songs and speeches for Memorial Day. The Normal School and the John W. Scott Post and Philip H. Sheridan Post will be invited to attend by the children.
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Oshkosh Xermal
Windrow
John WW. Scott
Philip H. Sheridan
Neutrality Calls and German Ties Stir Local Evangelical Meeting
Rev. J Baltzer of St Louis urges neutrality in the European conflict while denouncing Wall Street London and Paris influence. He cautions Germans and Americans about press bias and government policy, praising cautious trade restrictions and urging fair treatment of the fatherland amid wartime tensions.
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Wall Street
London
Paris
United States
Rev. J. Baltzer
St. Louis
Evangelicall Synod ‘of
North
Eurcope
Germany
Netter
William TI
A Firlander
Evangelical Church of Germany
Fatherland
Amer Iania
England
Ecir
Mexico
Canada
Washington
Adria liner sails for Europe with large cargo and few Americans
The White Star liner Adria left New York for Liverpool carrying 2 passengers and 18 600 tons of general cargo and munitions. Among the travelers were P J Foster of New York Miss D Wells of Philadelphia and R A Boffey of Maywood New Jersey. Also aboard was Sir Thomas Shaughnessy born in America but British by naturalization, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Cunard steamer Onduna reached Liverpool with 225 passengers including some Americans, evening May 18.
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Adriainc
Merricans
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy
Associatea Preas
New York
White Stars
Adria
Liverpool
P. J. Foster
Mies D. Wells
Philadelphia
R. A. Boffey
Maywood
N. J
America
Pacific Railway Company
Cunard Line
Onduna
Italians Strive Near Trieste as War Expands
Geneva reports Italian forces cross the Isonzo and approach Monfalcone thirty miles from Trieste after defeating Austrian units. Italian advance guards push toward Gorizia as railway lines are rebuilt for marching on strategic targets amid active frontline combat maneuvers.
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Switzerland
Isonéo
Monfalcone
Trieste
Ploken
Pracdii
Austria
Adige
Gorz
Tyrol
Candino
Cormons
Gradisex
Noire
Miumich
Bavaria
Friedlerichshafen
Lake Garda
Bremner
Bosen
Bevseen
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