Austrians Defeated by Italian Army in Adriatic Campaign
Paris reports a French British resistance that prevents Austrian advances as Italy secures a double victory in the Adriatic naval action and a push against Austrian forces. Berlin coverage notes Austria-Hungary’s war crisis and limited peace prospects amid German-Ul Austrian doubt.
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Paris
Navas
Rome
Italy
Adriatic
Echo de Paris
von Hindenburg
Conrad von Haetzendorf
Charles
Comfnrmed
Amsterdam
Arbeiter Zeitung
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Berlin Kreuze Zeitung
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
French Repel German Assault Near Reims In Major Battle
German attack near Reims ends disastrously as French forces unleash counterfire. Multiple German columns fail to break the line, with heavy losses and no foothold except a brief hold east of Reims. French gunners disrupt enemy concentrations, foiling early plans for renewed combat.
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France
Reims
Zouaves Wood
Os Ery
Keims
Constantine Farm
Vigny
Ormes
Janury
Austrian Forces Concentrate on Italian Front
Italian reports say Austria has massed 71 divisions about one million men with all artillery on the front. German units are limited to security battalions as Vienna plans a large offensive toward Monte Belluna, though initial aims may not be met on day one.
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Ces
Germany
Monte Belluna- T
Little Wheat in West Calgary Crop Watch
H W Wood president of the United Farmers of Alberta and board member notes ongoing prairie issues as new crop develops in the West. He warns about drought and market pressures while farmers monitor wheat yields and prices.
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Calgary
H. W. Wood
United Farmers of AT
Board of
Ouser
Prairies
British Luxury Tax Proposal Aims at Foreign Similar Goods
London. Andrew Howser Law the chancellor of the exchequer told the House of Commons a luxury tax would be levied on similar articles in foreign countries under the same scheme. The plan seeks parity for British goods and revenue from imported luxury items.
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London
Andrew Howser Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
U S May Declare War With Turkey Amid Turmoil
Reports claim Turkish troops attacked the American consulate atTabriz Persia and looted an American missionary hospital. The incidents are viewed by some as provoking a formal war declaration, as relations since 1917 have cooled and Ambassador Morgenthau has departed Constantinople.
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Washington
Tabritz
Persia
State Department
United States
Thetoman
Turkey
Noa Haki Hussein Bey
Amermbassador Morgenthau
Conatant
Congress
Jersey
Bulgaria
Peesment Wilson
Caldwell
Teheran
America
Zeebrugge Blockade Reported by Two British Aviators
Lieuts George Corward and John Read of the British air force say Zeebrugge harbor entrance is blocked as Germans rush to clear the passage. They demolished German progress and escaped to Holland after a failed seaplane leg. The cement ships remain, feared to be blown up to avoid sluice destruction. Ostend blockade also weak, with German trouble and attempted German air attacks on the aviators.
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Amsterdam
Zeebrugge
George Corward
John Read
Zeeland
Hague
Ostend
Corward
Read
Attac
Holland
Card Rationing System to Be Introduced in British Columbia
C. E. Mahon, superintendent of Nahn for British Columbia, announced a rationing system will be introduced soon in Canada. He said registration aims to establish a ration program and facilitate its operation. Mahon cited Ottawa reports and his Ottawa trip confirming war-time measures.
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Vancouver
B. C
C. E. Mahon
Nahn
British Columbia
Mahon
Ottawa
Canada
German naval losses reported after Zeebrugge raid
Twenty one German destroyers many submarines and auxiliary craft were sunk in Bruges canal docks following the raid at Zeebrugge. T J MacNamara announced in the House of Commons that the nation had sustained additional losses and that German ships are under constant attention.
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London
Bruges Canal
Bes
Zeebru
T. J. MacNamara
Admiralty
House of Commons
Laat
Austrian Executions Reported Amid War Panic Claims
Italian officials learned that Austrians planned to use purchased arms to provoke panic among the entente as martial forces captured suggests a strategy to cause disorder and disrupt coordination.
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Rome
Lishan
Smeets
Martial
British and Alpine Courage On Italian Front In Fierce Action
British cyclists attacked a superior Austrian force with fixed bayonets after dismounting and engaging in close combat. Italian Alpini then mounted a bold rescue mission, reinforcing British defenders on a high hill and forcing the Austrians to retreat under combined fire and flank pressure.
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Asiago
Gapte
Italy
Beitieh
Paris Defies Bombardment Threats as Paris Guards Hold
With German forces fifty miles from Paris the city stands firm as Italian counterattacks lift morale. Swiss reports cite German plans for intense bombardment but residents express calm, vowing to continue work. Louis Bichon warns Paris faces no new threat to the capital’s defense.
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Paris
Dun Barry
Versailles Chateau
Shell
Louis 4
Bichon Lseth
Austrian General Killed by Italian Arditi at Montello
Major General von Kronstadt and his staff were ambushed on Montello Plateau after becoming separated from their unit. He fought the Arditi to the end, was wounded, and died later in a hostile hospital as his staff disappeared into the woods.
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Montello
von Kronstadt
Oe Mt Ceal
Tex Ardit
Expel Newcomers Rise in Don Cossacks Ranks
Unclear report claims Don Cossacks under Krasnoff move to expel new arrivals amid factional clashes in the Don region. Details are fragmentary and the motive cited is to remove outsiders from the area.
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Moscow
Don
Don Don Cossacks
Krasnoff
London House Question on Allied Trade Restrictions
Brig Gen Croft M P of Christchurch asked in the house of commons whether the Allies agreed to exclude German ships and German goods from allied ports for prolonged periods and if the central powers accept the Allies' terms to simplify reperations or trade restrictions.
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London
House of Commons
Croft
M.P
Christchurch
Austria Faces Starvation as Grain Runs Out Across Empire
Dispatches from Amsterdam and Vienna report Austria-Hungary amid severe grain shortages and rising unrest. Workers demand higher wages as bread rations shrink. authorities say life is unsustainable and only limited relief possible after talks. Riots erupt near Vienna as strikes spread, with Germany supplying minimal grain from Ukraine and Hungary.
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Amsterdam
von Zeitung
Orament
von Wimmer
Gloeckel
Mielow
von Winner
Germany
Austria
Austria-Hungary
London
Vukcan
Warschalowski
Vienna
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph Company
Favoritem
Margarethen
Ottakring
Lingittenau
Eaoeeee Elegra Company
Thessagre
Paulustrian
Berlin Tageblatt
Bessarabia
Hungary
Ukraine
Ansa
Polish Troops Enter Front Lines in Allied War Effort
On the Western Front the 1st Polish Regiment of the 1st Polish Division marched into frontline trenches. Under cannon fire they received their battle flag and pledged loyalty to Poland in a ceremony attended by Polish officials and allied generals. The oath affirmed service to the Polish cause as the Polish National Anthem played.
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Paris
Poland
Germany
Archinald
France
America
M. Smowsk
Coolidge
United States
Merrone
Italy
Gellgood
Great Britain
Folewen
Rumania Yields in Peace as King Speaks at Jassy
King Ferdinand in a throne speech at Jassy says Romania cannot resist further without destroying itself and submits the peace treaty for approval. He notes war returned Moldavian lands and that relations with central powers and neighboring states were being restored.
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Amsterdam
Rumania
Ferdinand
Jassy Monda
Ottawa munitions board to double shell production
The Imperial Munitions Board reports Minister of Munitions Coals seeks Canada to double the output of shells and related munitions. Current production is criticized as insufficient and costs rise. The board coordinates with manufacturers and stockholders as Britain boosts spruce for aircraft manufacturing.
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Ottawa
Imperial Munitions Board
Minister of Munitions, Coals
Canad
Muniti Board
Stoco
Ins Od
British Co Spruce
Airplane Construction Output Grow in Canada
The British Columbia spruce industry now aids airplane manufacture after Imperial Munitions Board efforts. Output has risen to 1,200,000 feet per man in months, boosting production speed for flying machines vital to Allied war needs.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Imperial Munitions Board
Emperor at Front Faces Setbacks Reported by Rome
Reuters Rome correspondent cites ports indicating the front leader named Prasanna faces resistance and setbacks in currentOperations as attempts intensify.
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London
Reuter
Rome
Hunger Offensive and Austrian Orders Spur Hunger Drive
Army headquarters report Austria drives against Italy framed as a hunger campaign. Orders signed by officers from Field Marshal to regimental commanders urge soldiers to think of past spoils and family hunger. Corroborating letters describe starving Italian civilians and improvised foods amid winter hardship.
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Austria
Ital
Coneo
Arshal Conrad von Hoechzendorf
Archduke Charles
Americans Advance on Marne Front in Sharp Night Attack
American forces moved against German positions northwest of Chateau Thierry near Belleau Wood. They penetrated enemy lines and occupied key points after a brief artillery prelude signaling an infantry assault. German forces withdrew under mounting pressure.
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Marne
Chateau- Thierry
Belleau Wood
The Joy of the Simple Life
Curiously many people adopt a simpler life and walk instead of driving. They claim deprivation is light and a purer truth, while a few resist changing habits and cling to old pleasures in vain.
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Solomon
London
New Understanding of the Frenchman Versus English Stereotypes
The piece argues against old national stereotypes, noting that the Frenchman is no longer seen as frivolous for food and dress, while English traits like reserve and disdain for other diets are shifting. It suggests that experiences alter attitudes and questions the old notions of national antipathy and character.
Red Cross Dividends in War Effort Noted
A Centralia item laments Red Cross donations yielding only vague heart-satisfaction, claiming no tangible return beyond morale boosts for soldiers and wartime comfort.
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Centralia
Building Boom Sweeps Prairie Cities In 1918
The report notes rapid building activity across prairie cities led by Alberta towns. Lethbridge issued far more permits than last year as labor demand grows, while Callery and surrounding districts show similar expansion. Saskatoon also reports a surge in permits since early 1918.
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Ridge
Alberta
Lethbridge
Callery
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Minard's Liniment Endorsed by Canadian User
A Montreal May 29 letter from Thomas J. Hot praises Minard's Liniment for joint and muscle relief, stating it is the best he has used. The note is addressed to Simi Yarmouth N S and signed by Hot.
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Montreal
Minard
Liniment Co
Simi Yarmouth
N.S
Genttlemen
Thomas J. Hot
Camae
From the Front to a Mending Coat in the Trenches
A World War I vignette describes a wounded private during an April 1915 Ypres action. He recalls tending a freezing, coatless comrade who received warmth from a fellow soldier and how hardship under rain and cold tested both men.
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Peat
Ypres
Mervil
Bien
Brave Soldier Inspires Actions Across Scouver Province
A fragment notes a decorated soldier and a speaker asking if his example moves others to act. The exchange reflects wartime resolve and personal resolve as money is pledged to support the effort in Scouver Province.
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Scouver Province
Extractor promises quick relief for corns
A promotional passage touts Extractor as a fast acting remedy for corns, claiming it delivers instant relief and a regular cure like effect when used with a drop or two, suitable for stubborn crusty corn cases.
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Dr. D. Kellogg
German Labor Claims and Realities Under Scrutiny
The text critiques German labor propaganda citing former I L W U official claims that German workers enjoy high pay and satisfaction. It argues investigations show inferior worker conditions versus France or Britain, with women bearing burdens and child labor exploited amid sweatshop conditions.
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France
Great Britain
Germany
Secre
International la Garment Workers’ Union
United States
Greatain
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