Germans Prepare for Major Drive Amid Fresh Bombardments
Across Flanders and Picardy fronts British and French reports indicate a renewed German push may be imminent with heavy artillery and troop movements. Allied forces claim success at Kemmel and La Clytte Voormezeele sectors, and Italian troops seize Monte Corno.
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Arras
Amiens
Teutons
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London
France
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Western Front
Daily Express
von Mackensendig
Express
Berlin Tries 10 Hide Sub Losses In War Report
Paris May 15 The German submarine campaign shows declining effectiveness according to Georges Leygues minister of marine before the chamber of deputies naval committee He notes reduced sinkings by enemy subs yet says Germany must redouble efforts as new U boats enter service and Allied squadrons gain coordination The danger zone sees no French losses in early spring while submarines destroyed rise each month
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Ostend
London
Admiralty
Berlin
France
Picardy
Bois de L’alval
Framicourt
Alval
Cantigny
Baker
Ottawa
Washington
Foch
Pershing
War Department
Paris
Georges Leygues
Naval Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Leygues
Reichstag
von Capelle
Count Minotte Held as Foe Near Swift Estate
Count James Minotte, son in law of Louis Swift, was arrested by United States marshals at the Swift residence in Lake Forest on telegraphic orders from Washington. He sought habeas corpus and was released on $50,000 bonds. Judge George Carpenter set May 20 for hearing the application.
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Chicago
James Minotte
Louis Swift
United States
Swift
Lake Forest
Washington
George Carpenter
Henry Veeder
Carpenter
Probe Farm Tool Prices
Washington reports a Senate resolution adopted in May authorizes a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into farm implement production and supply and the prices farmers pay. It seeks to uncover unfair trade practices, conspiracies, or combinations that may control prices and force farmers to pay unreasonable costs for necessary farm machinery.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson
Kansas
Senate
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Endorsed by Cheney
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo pledges one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. Notary public A W Gleason attests to the oath dated December 6.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Ohio
Indianapolis Banker’s Son Sells Liberty Bonds Toy Way
A prominent Indianapolis banker let his four year old son play with five Liberty Loan posters calling them Liberty bands. The boy sold all five posters for a nickel each to raise money to buy a Thrift Stamp, illustrating early thrift learning. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets promote liver and bowel regulation in an old fashioned ad.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Bankers Painter Davison Encourages Art at Banquet
Banker Trenry P. Davison, head of the Red Cross, spoke at an artists banquet recalling his own dabbling in painting and enamel work. He recounted friends doubting his pursuit but said he pursued art anyway.
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Trenry P. Davison
Red Cross
What did the villain say just then at the movies
Brief gag notes a movie moment where a villain speaks a line and the audience jokes about missing the dialogue. The line implies a humorous aside about not paying attention to the villain’s words.
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Hicago News
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Chicago Packer
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Brattlebore, Vt
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American Flag Mfg. CO
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Or & Sentry Express
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