Greatest Battle on the Western Front Looms
War dispatch analyzes a proposed German two-pronged offensive from Ypres to Amiens aiming to sever Allied lines and trap forces in northern France. Allied leaders including Foch marshal defenses, with Pershing's American units and British-French-Belgian troops prepared to block a pivotal thrust before Montdidier and Amiens.
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von Hindenburg
Belgium
Wal
Menac- Ge Foeh
Coset
Thi Shere
Ypres
Flanders
Armentieres
Bailleul
Dunkirk
Calais
Montdidier
Foch
Sf War Council
Amiens
Aisne
Noyon
Ps eTis
Serer
Kaiser Names General Von Below Chief Slaughterer
The Kaiser designates General Otto Von Below as the main executor for the impending west front offensive. Dispatches place Below's army near Arras with center and southern focus. Critics note his harsh reputation and past defeats tied to morale issues and propaganda.
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Kaiser
Gen. von Below
Otto von Below
Arras
Below
Monastir
Italy
German War Drive Readies After Reforms and Reinforcements
The article details Germany mobilizing all manpower for a spring offensive with troops from Romania and Prussia, including youths aged 18 and 19, and recruits from 1919 and 1920. It notes rail traffic halted for troop movements and reports intensified artillery across the allied front from Ypres to Noyon as Ludendorff orders renewed battle.
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Germany
Romania
Prussia
Hindenburg
Ludendorf
Ypres
Noyon
Drafted Men Leave Seattle for Camp Lewis
King county prepares to send 90 men to Camp Lewis with a farewell dinner by the king county defense council at the Soldiers and Sailors' club. A parade through business streets will lead to King Street station for entertainment. On May 29 and 30, 250 men depart on the final call under a 500 man draft.
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King County
Seattle
Camp Lewis
King County Defense Council
Soldiers and Sailors’ Club
King Street
Camp Lewin
Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf Tea Promises Quick Tonic Relief
Pain along the back dizziness headache and languor signal a cold or fatigue. Use Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf a pleasant medicinal tea as a tonic to restore energy. Sold by druggists or by mail for 60 cents with free sample. address Mother Gray Co La Roy New York.
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Mother Grey
Mother Gray
Rample
Mother Gray Co
la Roy, N
Plain coconut oil shampoo beats harsh soaps
An advertisement extols coconut oil as a superior hair cleanser. It claims most commercial soaps and shampoos contain alkali harming the scalp and hair. Coconut oil soap is cheap, greaseless, cleans well, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, fluffy, and bright. It also removes dust and dandruff.
Red Cross War Fund Drive Surges Through Seattle
Seattle reports show $220,452.11 raised to date for the Red Cross second war fund with major effort by young women in city districts. Mercy Monday drives in Spokane and county quotas exceeded while Seattle's total nears a $500,000 target. a permanent donor card file is being kept for postwar loyalty records.
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Red Cross Drive
Red Cross
Second War Fund
Humanity
Seattle
R. G. Taylor
Spokane
The
Walter Fowler
American Colonel Receives British Distinguished Service Order
Col. J. M. Hodge of the U S engineers is awarded Britain's Distinguished Service Order for gallantry on the British front during late March fighting. A compliment from Gen. Rawlinson praises his command turning combatants against the German advance, making him the first American to receive the honor.
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J. M. Hodge
U. S. Engineers
Great Britain
Hodge
Rawlinson
Col. Hodge
2000 Warehouse Men Strike in Frisco
San Francisco May 23 approximately 1000 warehouse employes walked out on strike today with little warning. Strike leaders met with federal food commissioner Ralph P Merritt and pledged to supply labor to move food for government or army work while insisting no private consignments would be handled.
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San Francisco
Ralph P. Merritt
Oregon Exceeds Red Cross Quota in State Drive
Portland May 23 Oregon has surpassed its Red Cross quota of 600000 with a reported subscription of 625000 Red Cross headquarters announced at 1016 this morning indicating statewide success in the drive Local officials praised the strong support from Oregon residents and organizations.
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Portland
Oregon
Red Cross
Girl on Stand to Tell Story of Love Crime
In Waukesha Wisconsin Miss Grace Lusk testifies about events before the June shooting of Mrs Mary Roberts. Under attorney James Clancy she recounts meeting Dr David Roberts in 1913 and outlines a life of headaches and neuritis to support the insanity defense as jurors await further relations details.
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Waukesha
Wis
Jas. Clancy
Grace Lusk
Miss Lusk
Mary Roberts
David Roberts
Roberts
Delatone Paste Promises Hair Removal For Skin Care
An old guide promotes applying a stiff paste of delatone and water to remove unwanted hair. After about two minutes the paste is rubbed off and the skin washed so hairs disappear. It warns to avoid disappointment by following the directions carefully.
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