Vindictive Slinks to Ostend Berth Under Heavy Fire
The old cruiser Vindictive went to her last berth near Ostend under terrific German fire as air bombardment aided the raid. Destroyers and monitors bombarded shore batteries while motor launches rescued crew as a sea fog hampered navigation and the vessel sank inside the eastern entrance.
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London
Ostend
Central News
Zeebrugge Mole
Dover
Warwick
Admiral Keyes
Monitor
Gelock
Zeebrugge
Lynes
Kerbor
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications because the disease resides in the mucous surfaces and is influenced by constitutional factors. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claims to act through the blood to purify mucous membranes, formulated by renowned physicians with tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials are offered, and the makers list Fr. J M Cheney & Co of Toledo as proprietors. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
JI. Cheney
Viscount French Takes Ireland Lord Lieutenant Post
In Dublin on Saturday Field Marshal Viscount French was sworn as Lord Lieutenant and Governor General of Ireland at the Irish privy council. Brigadier General Mahon transferred the sword of office and Edward Shortt was sworn in as chief secretary for Ireland.
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Dublin
Viscount French
Ireland
Irish Privy Council
Mahon
Edward Shortt
Italians Storm Height Capture of Montecoro Reported
ROME May 12 Italian troops stormed Montecoro Thursday night and took about 100 prisoners two guns and four machine guns according to an official statement from the war office.
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Rome
Montecoro
War Office
Barry Girl Loses Eye in Accident at St Marys Academy
Barry NL May 12 Mrs Belle Jones rushed to Quincy to see her granddaughter Helen Jones who suffered a severe accident at St Marys Academy when a wash bowl shattered and a piece struck her eye necessitating removal. The 12 year old daughter of Roscoe and Nellie Jones remains under care as the town reports on local events. The first Barry city council meets with appointments to city attorney R B Stepker, street commissioner Frank Standley, and library directors Rev Nelson TH Horn Clara Spann and Lillian Snider.
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Barry
Belle Jones
Quincy
Helen Jones
St. Mary's Academy
Roscoe Jones
Nellie Jones
New Council
New City Council
Rollo Six
U.S
R. B. Stepker
Frank Standley
D. L. Nelson
TH. Horn
Clara Spann
Lillian Snider
Watson
Buffington
Johnson
Holmes
Wolmes
Hazelrigg
Snider
Galva
Win Hiailey
Peoria
Toe Richardson
Oninev
Vera Sellner
Daines
Tutia Gille
Uegh Breeden
Vireints TV
Hueses
Po A. Breeden
Lora Wainer
Posewergh
Loa Creese
Otte Kearney
Tits Townskin
Richfield
Wilamer Brothers
Nelson
Baptist Church
Mark Bradburn
Loreal Red Cross
School Board Elects New Superintendent at May Meeting
Atwood NL educator Prof. O W Marston was chosen as superintendent during a May week school board session. The vote followed discussions on weekly funds and district goals for upcoming academic year.
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O. W. Marston
Atwood, NL
Barry schools fill vacancies and trades noted
The superintendent position at Barry schools remains with Celia Hatch for another year. Two or three vacancies remain. The McVays swapped the Doran buildings in Barry for a business building in Kinderhook owned by Eliza Clark and Sarah A. Farmer, later sold to Byron Campbell. Interim brigade command passes to Brig. Gen. James G. Ha, a Per shing staff member.
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Erintendent
Barry
Celia Hatch
McVays
Doran
Kinderhook
Eliza Clark
Sarah A. Farmer
Byron ,A. Campbell
Pei
James G
Gen. Pershing
New Marines Commander Installed in France Mission
Brig. Gen. John J. Lejeun is ordered to France to lead the Marine Brigade, succeeding Brig. Gen. Charles A. Doyen who has been invalided home. The transfer strengthens the Marine command in the field as U.S. forces advance.
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Washington
John J. Lejeun
France
Charles A. Doyen
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H. A. Geise
Quincy, Ill
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Eve
St. Mary’s Academy
Rickly
Fifth and Broadway
Wheelock
New Marines
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Hampshire
America
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Stewart-Wuarner
Bork & Beck
Warner Gear Co
Muncie
Unit Power Plant
Acme
Cie
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