Germany’s West Drive Losses Reach 520000 Troops
A U.S. report by Henry Woop provides a May 30 tally showing Germany has lost at least 520,000 men since the current offensive began. The count covers 40 divisions engaged, with many divisions repeatedly used, and notes high casualties on the Aisne front as well as heavy losses across fronts with German tanks and Allied counterattacks shaping the battle.
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Pield
Pic
Flanders
Solswone-Rheims
Aisne
Geran
Bermicourt
Ter
Speed Demons Leave United Press for War
Francisco May 10 California asked to furnish 200 telegraphers and a telephone brought two quick candidates R Dogge United Press up on the Modesto News such hurry he stopped I’m going to enlist please where I’m supposed to go he chimed in and said if Oscar do it he could too if Kelly and Dogge are known as demons in the telegraph.
Board Stands Pat Refuses Equal Raises in City Schools
Seattle’s woman school director Mrs. W. P. Harper alone opposed reaffirming the board’s policy to discriminate by gender in pay raises. The board approved $26,000 in bonuses for principals and raised salaries for three vice principals to principal, while funding limited equity for men and women.
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Pat
Seattle
W. P. Harper
George A. Spencer
Teuton Attack Fails in North London
In a report from May 0 Haig says a German assault on Route A Keep northwest of Peerta bert was repulsed. British forces in Merrin area gained small improvements with minor successes, capturing a few prisoners and machine guns in two attacks. Locon raids yielded prisoners, while enemy artillery was heard east of Villers Freton neux and along Hinges Robecq sectors.
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London
Forty thousand Finnish volunteers aid Russia in war
An exchange telegraph dispatch from Moscow says about 40 000 Finnish Red Guard soldiers are fighting with Russia and support Finnish existence. The report warns of a grave situation due to food shortages, but suggests they could hold out for several weeks if Russia supplies aid.
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London
Red Guard
Moscow
Russia
Tornado Damages Fairfield Area Injuring Nine
A damaging tornado struck Fairfield between midnight and 1 am injuring nine at the Roy Ridgeway farm. A ton and a half of sugar was found at the home of Francis Nash in Washington DC. Tony Bertero died Wednesday from injuries from an auto accident near Fivelett last Friday.
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Roy Ridgeway Farm
Francis Nash
Naval Medical Director
Washington
DD. C
Tony Bertero
Auto Asce Dent
Fiverett
Automatic Mark-Down Corner Offers Deep Reductions
A busy corner sells odds and ends at reduced prices. Items marked low may face extra markdowns: 25 percent after 12 days, 50 percent after 18 days, 75 percent after 24 days, then given away after 30 days. Visit the corner today.
300 Wash Dresses on Display in Bargain Basement
Dozens of styles in voiles lawns and ginghams priced 3.91 to 5.95. Dresses feature straight line waists novelty collars and pockets. Depicts Billie Burke style garments and popular fall fashion with affordable options for many women.
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Billie Burke
Bargain Basement Offers Muslin Gowns and Chemises
Muslin gowns described as rare items offered at 98 cents each with full cut and quality muslin and Swiss embroidery yokes. Also featured are two low priced muslin chemises in varied styles with lace and embroidery, sizes 36 to 44, plus full-length muslin petticoats.
Petticoats and Corset Covers in Muslin Embroidery Styles
Advertisement notes well made Petticoats in good quality muslin with wide flounces and dust ruffle. Muslin Corset Covers priced 21c 39c 49c in sizes 26 to 44 with embroidery lace trimming and drawstring tops.
Summer Hat Sale and Bust Confiners in Fine Mesh
Leghorn hats priced at $1.95 offer mushroom, roll and drooping brim styles in several shapes. Also featured are Ovida bust confiners in white and flesh colors, elastic mesh, first quality, sizes 36 to 46. Blouses in striped tub silk with large roll collars or high neck, suitable for sport or business wear.
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Ovida
Despairing Grace Lusk Faces Sentence For Murder
Grace Lusk, convicted of second degree murder in the Wisconsin case involving the schoolteacher who killed Mary Newman Roberts, collapsed in court and threatened Attorney Tullar. Guards restrained her as her lawyers plan a retrial asserting insanity.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
Thoes
Mary Newman Roberts
Tullar
Miss Lusk
Winconsin
Mins Lusk
Attorney Tullar
Airmen Again Attack Paris
Paris reports another night of enemy air raids with a barrage driving off an attempted attack on the city. Bombs fell in the suburbs and one hostile plane was shot down near James.
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Paris
Paria
Jamea
Germans bomb French hospital behind front killing nurse
German airmen bombarded a hospital a few miles behind the battle front on Tuesday night, injuring several patients and killing a French nurse. Civilians in the town also suffered deaths.
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France
Leahowe Castle Torpedoed and Sunk With 101 Lost
London May 30 The transport Leahowe Castle was torpedoed and sunk Sunday by a submarine. The British transport of 6,381 tons net was sunk with a loss of 101 lives.
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London
Admiralty
Woman Killed After Cyclist Collision on Tenth Avenue
Miss Harriet W. Carter, 40, of 1214 Joylston Ave, died from injuries after a motor cycle struck her Tuesday evening at Tenth Ave and Pikest. The rider, Harold Arthur, 18, of 85 Bellat, was arrested and later released on recognizance. identity was established Wednesday night.
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Harriet W. Carter
Joylston Ave
Tenth Ave
Harold Arthur
Bellat
June Displays of White at The Bon Marché
The Bon Marché presents June Displays of White featuring thousands of new undergarments purchased for the event. Prices are claimed to be lower than today’s wholesale, with gowns chemises skirts and corset covers in soft lingerie cloth muslin and lace trims advertised on the Third Floor.
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BON Marche
Bon Marche Friday Fabric Sale Ad
Black and White Check Suiting 25c a yard offered Friday with 12 bolts in the lot. Satin Messaline jet black and firm fabrics priced. 40 inch Wool Crepe in assorted shades. Black Dress Silk and Chiffon Taffeta also featured at 1.35 a yard. Upper Main Floor Bon Marche.
Men’s Hosiery and Sportswear Sale at Men’s Shop Jus
Readable ad fragment highlights men’s silk hose at 39c a pair and fiber silk hose in patterns and colors. Includes 65c athletic union suits, 45c sport shirts, seconds porosknit union suits 85c, and ecru knee-length options. Four-in-Hand ties 15c each or 2 for 25c. Caps offered at 50c. Venue entrance.
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Men
Bargain Basement at Bon Marche Sells Kidswear And Curtain Marquisette
Creepers reduced to 50c in white linen and k overalls priced at $1.00. Children’s overalls in hickory and pin stripes sized 6 7 8 at $1.00. Mill ends of Marquisette curtains offered Friday at 15c a yard with lengths to 15 yards. Third floor Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
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Germany
BY Henry Woop
United Presa Co
Speed Demons
United Press For
Teuton
North
George Roberts
Fairfield
Kan
Maurice Tullar
Mies Luck
Dr. Roberts
David Roberta
Mixe Lusk
Dr. Roberta
Mina Lusk
Mies Lusk
Madras
Soiesette
Silk
Phoenix
Union
Ecru
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