Yankee Fliers Aid British On Flanders Line
Three American airplanes were brought down on the Lys battlefield, signaling American airmen on the Flanders front. Haig reported bombardment of British sectors, raids, and artillery activity west of Lena and near Festubert. Prisoners were taken in raids near La Bassée and north of the Ypres Comines canal.
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Flanders
Lys
German War Office
Biddle
Ypres
London
Field Marshal
Haig
Lena
Festubert
Nieppe Forest
la Basser
Ypres Comines Canal
Federal jury convicts Mead on espionage charges
A federal jury found W. F. Mead guilty on both counts of violating the espionage act in a federal district court. He allegedly tried to influence Canadian recruits aboard the steamship Queen to desert, linking allied military efforts. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and up to 20 years per count. Memorial Day services will be held at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3 p.m.
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W. FE. Mead
Mead
United States Army
First Presbyterian Church
Don’t Experiment With Catarrh Threatening Consumption
Catarrh is a blood disease not cured by sprays or douches. Local treatment only delays the inevitable. the condition can progress to the lungs and consumption. The advertisement promotes S. S. S. as the cure and invites readers to contact the Swift Specific Co. for advice.
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Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Thoughts of Grace Lusk as dandelion hints at fate
A Waukesha trial features Grace Lusk accused of murdering a lover’s wife. The piece muses on her thoughts sparked by a yellow dandelion, contrasting public spectacle with private doubt, surprise, and disillusionment as society weighs her case.
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Grace Lusk
Waukesha
Wis
Miss Lusk
Ieason
David Roberts
Teara
Doctor Letter to Grace Reveals Hidden Ties in Wisconsin Case
A Beattie hotel letter from Dr. David Roberts, read in a Waukesha murder hearing, shows the doctor’s links to Grace Lusk. The note from Seattle’s New Washington Hotel dated Thursday describes travel to Peartland and a longing to return to Wisconsin, hinting at relationships central to the case.
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Dr. Roberts
Seattle
Girl
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Beattie
Waukesha
Wis
New Washington Hotel
Grace
Peartland
Wisconsin
Casualty roll lists 44 Americans from war
The war department reports forty four American casualties split as four killed in action ten dead of disease nine died of wounds four died in accident sixteen severely wounded and one slightly wounded. Names include Capt. Frederick F. Clair from Philadelphia Lieut Whitney Joyce Unadilla N Y and others with home towns in New York New Jersey Massachusetts Colorado and Ireland.
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War Department
Frederick F. Clair
Philadelphia
Whitney Joyce
Unadilla
N. Y
Aimee D. Genard
Manchester
N. H
E . Wabben
Colorado Springs
Claire
Lionel Th
Stothrock
Pittsburg
Francis Higby
Bimba
John A. Sehram
Jackson
Mich
Disease Corp
Daniel T. Johnson
Atlanta, Ga
Franklin
Brun
Muscetah
Kas
Gunnard Kriakwon
Thainerd
Minn
Homer KB. Crafton
Springfield
John Dir
County Mayo
Ireland
John BR. Joyce
Crosby
N. D
Willie Kapiteke
Converae
Tex
List of wounded and dead names from wartime report
Roberta Fraoklyn New York died of accident. Lieuta Aimee D Genard Manchester No Ho Eugene Paul Wabben Colorado Springs Cadet Jos A Rettenhausen Haselton Pa Private Patrick W Royer Jamaica Plain Mise WOUNDED SEVERELY Capt John A Wattin Watervliet No Vo Corpse John J Mara Chicago John K Sullivan Kingston Sereta Teo Mamby Covington Ga Thomas Mitchell South Bridge Maes Privates Harry W Congdon Bridgeport Conn Orville Garvin Beinectady N Y Joseph A Clegerich Elizabeth N J Paul L Mall Juniata Pa Wladislaw Jablonowaski Cleveland Edward D Lawler Portland Conn Farnest GO Lawrence Gantonia N C John J Phelan New Haven Conn Wyllys Singleton Rudd Rome N Y M C G Smouse Cumberland Md James W Sullivan New Haven Conn WOUNDED SLIGHTLY Corporal Eric J Moody Tiptonville Tenn
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Roberta
Fraoklyn
N.Y
Lieuta
Aimee D. Genard
Manchester
No Ho
Eugene Paul Wabben
Colorado Springs
Colo
Jos A. Rettenhausen
Haselton
Patrick W. Royer
Jamaica Plain
Mase
John A. Wattin
Watervnlet
No Vo
John J
Mara
Chicago
John K. Sullivan
Kingston
Sereta
Teo
Mamby
Covington
Thomas Mitchell
South Bridge
Maes
Harry W Congdon
Bridgeport
Farnest GO. Lawrence
Gantonia
N. C
John J. Phelan
New Haven
Conn
Wyllys Singleton Rudd
Rome
N. Y
M. CG. Smouse
Cumberland
James W. Sullivan
Corp
Eric J. Moody
Tiptonville
Tenn
Six Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
A federal grand jury returned six indictments on Thursday with two sealed. Defendants Ben Yeager Nargareno Volprini Anna Monroe and Lee Yan face charges of bootlegging exporting gold over 200 law distilling and smuggling.
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Federal Grand Jury
Ben Yeager
Nargareno Volprini
Anna Monroe
Lee Yan
U S Aviators Aid Paris Defense
An American air squadron cooperates in the defense of Paris as 54 allied planes repel a second raid by 20 German aircraft. One German bomber reached Paris, killing one and wounding 12. other blasts hit the suburbs with a few casualties.
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Paris
Girl Aviator Sets Records on N Y Flights
Katherine Stinson, forced to land two miles north of Binghamton due to gasoline failure, set two new records on a Chicago to New York non stop attempt. She raised the American distance record by 83 miles to 783, and extended her endurance mark by one hour and five minutes. Ruth Law had previously held portions of the distance record on this course. Stinson’s son toppled the plane in landing on a muddy hillside but she escaped unhurt.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Katherine Stinson
Chicago
New York
Aviatrice
San Diego
San Francisco
Ruth Law
Miss Si
Faulkner Appeals After Concealed Weapon Conviction
Raleigh M. Faulkner is out on appeal bond after a ten day jail sentence and a $75 fine in Judge Gordon's police court for carrying concealed weapons. His attorney filed notice of appeal following Thursday's conviction and sentence.
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Legger
Lberty
Gordon
Raleigh
Belgian Flag Display Defied German Occupation
In Brussels a Congo bootblack used red clothing and a yellow painted cart plus his own skin to mimic the Belgian flag. He evaded detection for a time until finally arrested and branded a conspirator with the black portion of the tricolor ordered deported.
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the Hague
Brussels
Prince of Wales Welcomed in Italy Amid War Celebration
Rome May 24 The Prince of Wales arrived from Italy to participate in Italy's entrance into the war. He was greeted by thousands who cheered and waved flags. The Tribuna praised American support, saying President Wilson was right about America’s big heart and the Italian army receiving cordial gratitude from the whole population.
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Prince OF Wales
Italy
America
Rome
Tribuna
Wilson
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