British Forces Face Stiff German Counterattack Near Quentin
London dispatch reports a heavy German reserves assault pushing British units back slightly from advance positions north and northeast of Quentin and Harcourt. Allies say progress occurred on a new axis northeast of Quentin and near Harcourt. fighting rounds Aras Cambrai road with Britons contending near Votan line and Hindenburg trenches. The report notes continued heavy combat around Achieve and Fresnor, as British forces struggle to hold a mile of trench line.
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Harricourt
Cammu- Lew
Chernay
Arras-Cambrai
Oppy
Drocourt
Hindenburg Line
Heavy Mining North Sea Threatens U S Shipping
The State Department reports Germany has sunk or attempted to sink twenty two American ships and sunk three hundred American lives in the North Sea campaign. Officials note plans to wreck submarine bases and the overall threat to U S maritime interests amid wartime activity.
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State Department
Tentons
Washington
Incuom- Diete Tate Department
Germany
Chicago market slips as prices fall eight cents
Chicago market report shows a drop of eight cents with May opening at 52.42, down 2.74, and May close at 269.3. July oats noted at 231 with a slight gain. Also reported Portland special noting red Bluestem around 2.73.
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Chicago
East Oregonian
Haute
Death of H D Gray Prominent Pendleton businessman
Harry D Gray longtime Pendleton merchant and owner of Gray Brom Grocery died yesterday after a long illness at Astoria Hospital He was 44 and had earlier lived in Astoria before moving to Pendleton in 1908 He served as a director of the Pendleton Round Up Happy Canyon and was active in local business and civic life Surviving relatives include his mother two brothers and several siblings with funeral plans in Pendleton tomorrow and burial at Astoria Clifton Cemetery
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Harry D. Gray
Manner
Gray Brom
Otocorm
Bendleton
Anthone's Hospital
Rensie
Kidnes
Jonmadey Puneral Cerviers
Astoria
Moneer
Gray
Amorin
Urey
Pendleton
Chuteop Mi Co
Wil J Grey
Renmumemen
Cray Bron Grocery
Fe Main
Ateo
Happy Canyon
Knights of Prihinn
Mra
Hdira
Thinefiy
Whs Gray
Spokane
Charles @ Gray
Portland
Mise
Loutee Grey
A. KR Jeles
WP Gey
Pawo
James T. Gray
Jaco Kamm
Sarah Abernethy
Forest
Charles Wae
Germany Uses Subtle Publicity to Ease War Strain
From Copenhagen May tion reports claim German leadership orchestrates a publicity campaign to ease American war preparations. Dispatches suggest a plan to appoint Bernstorff as envoy to the United States to seek reconciliation, framed as a strategic move amid internal pressures.
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Ceorge Mann
Copenhagen
Germany
America
von Kermsterff Eamheender
French Commission Arrives in Chicago
French commission arrives at Grand Central station Chicago greeted by Mayor Thompson and Lt Gov Criesby. About seven thousand line city streets to the Chicago club, with a military escort and precautions to protect the party from Washington. Vice president Thompson of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad accompanies the delegation as the train rolls from Gary, Indiana where supporters welcomed the arrival.
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Grand Céntral Station
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Ggovernor
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Tate
Hllinois
Commis
Ali
Washington
Chicate
Aplkes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ie Special
Jeffre
Vivianl
Gary
Ind
Compounded curry condition call noted by motion wonks
A May note from Washington reports a call by motion experts on the condition of all bovine line items at the close of bovine May. The fragmentary text references compounding curry and scent among curries, with unclear specifics.
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Washington
Committees Named for Decoration Day Observance
City officials appoint parade, program, grounds, soda, and beverage committees for Decoration Day. Marin as commander in chief Hartman marshal of the parade Beat and Beattie named to program. Murphy Kirkpatrick and Peniand to sodow and veganies. Yagzhan, Vigo, and Mingold to decoration units.
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Panduero
Marin
Cwuurce
A. Hartman
Ee. Mingold
More Cattle Added to Reserves Amid War Strains
Forestry officials report relaxed grazing limits on federal reserves due to wartime needs. In the Umatilla and Wenaha reserves, 170 additional cattle were admitted this year, with requests for 70 and 40 more head under consideration. Malheur forest adds 600, while overall reserves may host about 18,009 more cattle than last year. Sheep herds are expected to fall.
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Mye Thoma
PP. McKenzie
Vialant
W. W. Cryder
Umatilla
Minain
Faker County
Supervieve Crider
Wenaha Wenaha
Malhear Forest
McKenze
Woolen Mill Asked to Help Equip Army
The Pendleton and Washougal mills are urged by Colonel John T. Knight to stay at work and not enlist, as government demand may require half of mill production for army needs. Washougal mills have begun making army blankets. some Pendleton workers have enlisted, but most remain in their posts to keep production flowing. England faced shortages earlier when mill hands volunteered for field service, delaying output.
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Pendleton
M. Bishop
Washougal
John T. Knight
Army
Marine Corps
San Francieso
Bishop
Knight
Bishop Mills
Pendleton Mills
Harry Krels
England
Provisional Government Faces Strikes as Workers Demand Concessions
In Petrograd May 4 a clash looms as the workmen and soldiers council demands full confidence from the provisional government. Milin kof t appeals to patriotism from the government balcony as crowds turn from jeering to cheering. The night session adopted sharp resolutions criticizing the government for failing to share details of war aims and contracts with allies. Police report two thousand protesters, including soldiers with rifles, called for Millukof’s resignation and for conferences on all major matters. Federal action in Washington warns of harsh enforcement against German influence in the United States.
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Pethoghad
Milinkoft
William Sheperd
Petrograd
Workmen and Soldiers
Sldiers
Russia
Gar
Afler
Foreiga
Millakott
Roscha
Germany
Austria
Workmen's
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Washington
United States
State Department
J. Prelpe Fickes
Weinlet
Nicholas Lenin
Virtual Armistice On Between Russian And German Soldiers
A fragmented account describes a so called virtual armistice between Russian and German troops along the Hoe line as shells fall and civilians seek shelter. Reports cite improvised truce talks, miscommunications, and attempts to relay terms through interpreters and field contacts amid ongoing shelling and movement.
Torpedo just misses liner in tense maritime incident
A torpedo narrowly misses a liner in a tense maritime incident reported in May. No crew or passenger injuries are confirmed, and authorities investigate the near-miss to determine exposure and response follow-up.
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