Huns Miss Chance to Strike Through Gap Eight Miles Wide
A chaotic rearward dash by the Fifth British army opened an eight mile gap that might have allowed a German thrust toward Amiens. Allied improvisation by Maj. Gen. Carey and a scratch force of aerial artificers and other noncombatants held the breach for six days, saving Amiens and Calais and blocking Von Hutier’s drive.
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van der Marwuts
Amiens
Hugh Gough
Sandemannee
Calais
London Daily Chronicle
Carey
Law Corps
Fifth Army
London Sphere
Arras Amiens
Tin
von Hutier
Peronne-La
Otto von Helen
Yng
Gough
Ayode
We'll Have Baa Concerts in the Parks This Year
The park board endorsed the National Sheep and Wool bureau appeal to place sheep in Woodland parks this year. They believe Woodland can support 100 sheep but rejected appointing W. Hill as vice president.
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Woodland
Park Board
National Sheep and Wool Bureau
W. Hill
Roosevelt Targets Hearst in Senate Fight over War Papers
Roosevelt plans a senate letter to broaden charges against Postmaster General Burle, alleging government bias against Hearst papers while favoring Col. Hearst and other outlets. He cites Hearst editorials before and after U S entry, accusing anti English prejudice, anti Allies wording, and sympathy for Germany. He claims Hearst aided Japan and Russia ropartisme.
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New York
Roosevelt
Senate
Burle
Colliers
The
Metropolitan
New York Tribune
Hearst
Germany
Pers
Mr. Hearst
Tom Watson
Georgia
Baker
Hearer
America
England
Japan
Waste Thousands Of Milk Saved In Seattle Demonstrations
Mrs Helen Davis from the department of agriculture in Washington DC says Seattle wants skim milk by thousands of pounds yearly and cities desire it. She tours giving demonstrations posting talks at Auburn High School on Saturday Broadway Ballard High University of Washington Franklin High run through early next week.
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Helen 8. Davis
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Auburn High School
Broadway
Ballard High
University of Washington
Franklin High
Red Cross Salvage Department Appeals for Volunteer Help
The notice urges every American to serve the country by cooperating with the Red Cross salvage department. It directs readers to contact their precinct captain to locate a neighborhood station or information and to deliver salvage to 2010 Westlake Avenue Elliott.
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American Red Cross Salvage Department
Westlake Ave
Elliott
I've Done Nothing Says the Man Who Saved Amiens
Brig. Gen. Samuel Carey wrote to his wife denying hero status after his improvised force filled a critical Amiens gap. With no reserves nearby, Carey gathered signallers, electricians, laborers, youths, 50 cavalrymen, and U. S. engineers to hold the line for six days until reserves arrived, preventing a German advance toward Calais.
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Sandeman Carey
Amiens
Calais
Lloyd George
Carey
United States
Carey Promoted for Signal Work in British Forces
London May 11 General promotion notes Brig Gen Bandeman Carey who commanded Uritiehk and American troops and closed gaps in British lines during the March offensive. Ident. Gen Sir Hugh Gough has been retired from command.
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London
Bandeman Carey
Uritiehk
Sir Hugh Gough
Women on Jury Frees Accused Mother in San Francisco
A four woman jury acquitted Irene Mucelli of murder after a brief deliberation. The trial showed she killed her husband on March 28 amid threats over a second child being born.
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San Francisco
Irene Mucelli
Battle Signs Bobbing Up on Italian Front
Reports from the Italian front indicate a major Austrian reorganization and preparations for an offensive. Austria divides forces into two groups, strengthens divisions and artillery, and increases corps, while allied officials warn the threat could shift to the Franco British front.
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Pirldd
Armiee
Artilery
Italy
Neperta
Macedonian Front
Asia Minor
Agria
Ex Judge Dies by Suicide in Seattle General Hospital
Former Leavenworth police judge F A Heynolds shot himself at 9 20 p m Friday in Seattle General Hospital. A 51 year old widower, he had recently undergone an appendectomy and blamed postoperative pain for his act. He left a final message to his wife and the pistol had been bought in Leavenworth amid threats after a courtroom bootlegging case.
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Seattle General Hospital
F. A. Heynolds
Leavenworth
Reynolds
Seattle
L. C. On
Heynolda
Li Wae
Gombye
Reynelia
Submarine attacks with Lewis gun reported
A seaplane patrolling the French and Belgian coasts sighted two German destroyers. It bombed one, damaging the deck and stanchions, then dived 1000 feet and attacked the vessel with a Lewis gun at 300 yards, scoring hits on the deck and forepart.
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London
Ecrappere
Hite
Four Vancouver Firemen Die In Hose Wagon Crash
Four Vancouver firefighters died when the hose wagon carrying Fire Captain Jack Frost Driver Otis Fulton and Firemen Colin MacKenzie and Donald Morrison crashed into a street car as they rode to a blaze. Fireman Torquil Campbell was injured.
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Vancouver
B. C
Jack Frost
Otis Fulton
Colin MacKenzie
Donald Morrison
Torquil Campbell
Guards Withdrawn in Idaho 1. W. W. Zone
St. Maries Idaho May 11 Adjutant General Charlie S Moody ordered withdrawal on Friday of all National Guard units stationed in Benewah county during the 1. W. W. trouble.
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ST. Maries
Idaho
Charlies S. Moody
Benewah County
Beattie General Hospital Honours 18 Graduates
The eighteenth annual commencement at the First Methodist Church heard diplomas presented by Rev. Dr. J E B Crowther. Two graduates Miss Anna Knott and Miss Irma Avis Buell have enlisted for overseas service and will depart for France in June.
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J. EB. Crowther
Beattie General Hospital
Methodiat Ehurc
Anna Knott
Irma Avis Buell
France
Ostend Raid Described As Lurid Scene By British Officer
May 11. The Ostend raid crippled the German base as the Vindictive 320 feet long pressed through a 227-foot channel. Commodore Hubert Lines reported five dead 29 wounded and 10 miles of effort. The cruiser rammed the pier then ferried off crew and two officers and 38 men headed toward Warwick amid machine gun fire.
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Dover
England
Ostend
Hubert Lines
Warwick
Mayor Threatens Suspensions Over Missed Police Pension Meeting
Mayor Hanson warned the police pension board members of possible suspensions if they did not attend the scheduled meeting. The Friday afternoon remark followed their failure to appear at the appointed time, threatening potential lay offs and pension actions.
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Police Pension Board
Hanson
Market Report Details Strawberries and Oranges Movements
Los Angeles fruit carload arrived Friday with seven hundred crates stalled in Portland awaiting delivery. Valencia oranges rise in price while ample naval oranges fetch $6.60 per box. Listings include Fox grapes and bananas with assorted prices. local dairy products and eggs also noted.
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Los Angeles
Portland
Sceauds
Arkanans Flack
Wilson Names Frankfurter as War Labor Man
President Wilson assigns Felix Frankfurter to shape a national war labor policy and coordinate labor adjustment bodies. The appointment designates Frankfurter as labor administrator under Secretary of Labor Wilson, reflecting the administration’s leanings toward the liberal labor movement.
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Wilson
Frankfurter
Washington
Felix Frankfurter
New York
Mooney
Pingland
Thrift Stamp Day Aims to Aid Hunt Relief
Local event promotes buying Thrift Stamp books to fund Hunt relief efforts. Participants encouraged to support community aid through stamp purchases and donations at participating stores and post offices.
Shepherd to Deliver Farewell Address at City Editors Meet
Sam G. Shepherd United Press war correspondent known as ace of battle front writers will give his farewell address to city editors before leaving for the war zone at the National Association of City Editors convention opening in Indianapolis. Law students at the University of Washington dedicated the new moon courtroom Friday night.
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Indianapolis
Sam G. Shepherd
United Press
Battlefront Writers
National Association of City Editors
University of Washington
New Moon
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules marketed for kidney and bladder health
An advertisement warns that meals can speed death for those with kidney and bladder troubles and promotes over 200 years of use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims the capsules detoxify poisons from the system, offers relief, and guarantees refunds with Owl Drug Co as the seller.
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Haarlem
Owl Drug Co
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