U S Aviators Score Thrilling Air Battle Over Lorraine
United Press reports American aviators in the Lorraine front shot down three Germans and repelled a larger air raid. Capt. Nor Hall and Lieut W Chapman are listed as missing, while Lieut David Peterson and Lieut Meissner are named among the flyers. Eddie Rickenbacker is noted among squadron members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Marr
California & Boche
Port F
Toul
Marr
Boche
David
Peter Bom
Nor Hall
Colfax
Iowa
Lieut W. Chapman
Waterloo
David Peterson
Lieutas. Meissner
Brooklyn
Eddie Rickenbdacher
Colum
Ohio
Billy Sunday Cancels France Visit Amid War Reports
Billy Sunday will not travel to France as planned, due to a message from President Wilson indicating his services are needed at home. The American evangelist remains in the United States where his campaign will proceed with renewed energy as war news dominates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
France
Billy
Wilson
Sun Sanduset
Duluth
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers affiliates with AFL
In Cleveland on May 16 the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Also May 16 reports the death of Henry George, seventh Duke of Northumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
L. Jcleveland
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Fedor Labor
Henry
Henry George
Duke of
Northumber
Air raid on Paris repulsed after enemy entry
Paris report says an attempted German air strike last night was repulsed after planes reached the outskirts. The raid began around 10 o clock and only a few bombs were dropped before defense halted the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paria
Russians Evacuate Finnish Territory Except Fortress Ino
Stockholm May 16 dispatch from Hoelsingfors reports the Russian army has evacuated nearly all of Finland, retreating to Kronotedt. The retreat includes abandoning the Valkeassari to Petrograd line while Fortress Ino remains under Russian control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Finland
Ino
Kronetedt
Hoelsingfors
Valkeassari
Petrograd
Canada Probes War Gardens Tour in Canada
Ottawa May 16 Canada seeks details on war gardens as D Hemenway representative of the national war garden commission tours Canada at the request of the government to explain backyard gardens in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Uncle Bam
D. Hemenway
National War Garden Commission
Washington
United States
Dress Goods and Suitings at $1.25 Yard
50 and 54 inch dress goods and suitings including serges diagonals repellants homespuns worsteds checks plaids and mixed color fabrics offered at 1.25 a yard.
Germany jails girls who love war prisoners
London report says German young women opposed to taking multiple wives of soldiers turn to French prisoners of war in Kaiser's camps. Some hang themselves after affairs with POWs. others get jail terms up to seven years for intimate contact or passing candy. The Mannheim Volkstimme warns of national decline from such associations.
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London
Kaiser's
Germany
Lauwitz
Mannheim
Seattle
Hanson
Central Labor Council
Skagit River
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Skagit
Council Chamber
Puget Sound
Mississippi
Bandit Kills Logger and Flees After Robbery
A masked bandit stormed a logging camp seven miles northeast of Radmonds forcing 15 workers to surrender. He robbed them of 15 to 20 dollars, then shot and killed Jaizox when he challenged the robber. The killer escaped into night, severing camp phone lines and prompting sheriffs to sweep Seattle and Everett for suspects.
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Radmonds
Fred Halverson
Fo Turu
Jaizox
Camp No. 1
Tom Hammond
Seattle
Everett
Kr. S. Grammer
Admiralty Logging Company
Boylston Ave
RED
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United Press Correspo
Lorraine
Sammies
Billy Sunday
Star
Ukrainia
Vienna
RUSS
Gen. Pershing
Dineane
Minning
Lieutenante Chas
W. Chapman
Robert Baker Meldowell
Jersey City
N. J
Offin
Horinefield
John A Johnston Viryant
New York
Clyde Welling
Winston Malem
Willam MM. Thibodeau
South
Meret Vrankigo
Wagoner Clifford
Kisten Cieneva
Kirneet Carpbell
Hingham
Mase
Clellie M. Bingleton
Bubenka
J Letehten
Philadelphia
Cathkea
BG Willlamae
Morristown
Marl McCarthy
Lows Mo
Naster Mayes
Adthereen
Wilfred T Nelley
Bt Joseph
Mac Trey
Naléridge
Woeedinen
Iil
J. Vewen
Bridgewater
Jew
Cart
Mt. Joerph
Lewis Chaelfant
Coprath
Wie
Arie Clerk
McKennie
Leute Damiano
Vaceville
Cal
Marvin Maye
Bheldon
Ind
Brick Londin
Meadowlanda
Min
Ole Ntuation
Meffman
Mien
Richeard Mullivan
Balmen
Idaho
Claude A Tiffany
Chicaso
Marold FF Witting
Marquette
Mich
Mirring
Lhewie Chae W. Chamon
Watertoo
Notert Haker Metheweill
M. Corp
Nadwie J Harness
Weet Maven
Conn
Mechanic Arguetue
Pawtucket
Cartisie Tiemann
Dayton
Ky Meward A Webb
Ansonia
Argain
Just
Qadles
Repp
Children’s Union
Louis
Red Cross
Goof
Priestly
Hallie K. Davis
U. S. Bureau of Agriculture
Arena
BON Marche
Kaiser
Duke Ernest August
Brunswick
Russia
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