British Review Of War Situation In Arras Sector
A wartime summary discusses German plans near Arras and the Bethune Souchez coal fields. It notes von Below and von Arnim leadership, reserves concentrated between Mareuil Albert, and possible turning moves toward a channel coast. The piece cites heavy German losses, divisions withdrawn, and American impact in fresh Allied strength.
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Arrasw
Otto von Bermy
den of Bethune
Souchez
Lys
Somme
von Below
Armentieres
Meral von Arnim
Mio
von Nsen
Arras
Gily
Vonagen
von Hindenburg
Mareuil - Albert
von Sutter
Givenchy
Ure
of Esire
Hesiat
Flants
Ham
Brie
Cotton Census Report Summary of U S Cotton Stocks and Production
Washington May 18 census report outlines the period August 1 to May 30 detailing feed stock and mill re shipments. It lists 4 121 678 tons of seed cotton including unshipped at mills 3 958 885 crushed 201 715 held at mills and refined crude and refined pounds 1 211 635 542 and 1 007 887 195 respectively with meal 1 912 605 tons hulls 3 870 tons linters 1 036 801 bales all fiber 212 896 bales crude stocks 121 495 221 pounds reflected 339 256 970 pounds.
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Washington
Revolution ends in Finland with executions and port damage
Stockholm dispatch reports a counter revolution in Finland ending with the execution of three Red Guard Bolsheviks at Helsinki. Lloyd's dispatches note serious damage by Red bands to Finnish ports, destruction of public and private property, blown railway bridges, and five steamers set ablaze.
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Finland
Stockholm
Red Guard
Heligfors
Lloyd’s Shipping Agency
German planes downed by Captain Peterson forces
Washington report of May 18 says two German planes were shot down within one hour by Captain Peterson of Mean aviation forces. Lorraine patrolling was active and anti aircraft fire increased, according to the daily communique to the war department.
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Washington
Ste
Peterson
Generaling
War Department
Air Raid on Paris Report Signals Raid Outcome
A German plane attacked Paris on May 18, dropping bombs on the outskirts. The raid occurred between 10 and 11 o’clock but was met with strong anti aircraft fire, with the objective not achieved.
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Paris
Polish Troops Parade in Paris Arrival May 18
A Polish contingent arrived at a French port from the United States on May 18 and paraded through the streets with a brass band, receiving an enthusiastic greeting as they prepare to join combat operations in France.
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Paris
Offered to U S Fillers May Tilton Prize Offer
May Tilton of Biarritz is mentioned in relation to a proposal offering five prizes of ae. The fragment suggests a notice or advertisement involving Tilton and prizes, but details are incomplete.
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U.S
May Tilton
Biarritz
Heavy Artillery Attacks Mark French Fronts Drive Hesitates
Frank Chariton reports continued heavy artillery on the Picardy and Flanders fronts. German losses in early fighting were severe with divisions losing up to 70 percent, delaying von Hindenburg's new operations. Americans have joined the British on the northern front as the German offensive began 59 days ago.
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Frank Chariton
Picardy
Flanders
France
War Office
Paris
London
Robecq
Givenchy
Bethune
von Hindenburg
Artillery Battle Rages Night Front Flanders Front
London reports heavy artillery activity during the night between Givenchy and Robecq in the Flanders front with German guns active in Lens Hazebrouck and Ypres. Aside from shelling there is nothing else to report.
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London
Givenchy
Robecq
Flanders Battle Front
War Office
Lens
Hazebrouck
Ypres
French repulse German raids along Avre and fronts
Paris reports heavy artillery and trench raids on the Picardy Massiges and Four de Paris sectors. The French war office confirms violent bombardment on both sides of the Avre river and German attempts to raid French trenches were repulsed with no further notable actions reported.
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Paris
Avre
Picardy Battle Front
French War Office
Massiges
Champagne Front
Four de Paris
Argonne Forest
Avré
American forces in France report quiet front with increased air activity
An American official war communique from May 16 notes patrols active in Lorraine and in Toul area with a rise in artillery fire. It confirms two German planes shot down by Captain Peterson after noon May 15 while another plane remains unconfirmed and mentions a likely friendly aircraft loss north of Toul shot down by anti aircraft fire.
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France
Toul
Lorraine
American Expeditionary Force
Peterson
Belgian Hospitals Bombed by German Airmen
London reports Belgian official statement from Havre says German airmen bombed Belgian hospitals in Calais on Thursday night, killing ten and wounding twenty. Adjutant de Muel meester of the Belgian army is cited in the brief notice.
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London
Calais
Havre
Adjutant de Muelmeester
State of War Declared Across Ukrainia
Berlin dispatch cites the Vossische Zeitung reporting Germany has declared a state of war in all Ukrainia. A state of siege is in Kiev and Odessa with riots breaking out wherever German troops appear.
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Ukrainia
Zurich
Germany
Berlin
Vossiche Zeitung
Kiev
Odessa
Airplanes Crash Over Jutland In Battle
War brief reports two German and British aircraft collided above Jutland during combat. The cablegram gives no information on the aviators fate, with Jutland located on Denmark’s western coast.
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Jutland
Denmark
Airplane Leaves Washington for New York Daily Flight
Lieut Walter Miller pilots a ten car plane from Washington to New York at 11 30 today with ideal flying conditions reported.
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Washington
Walter, Miller
New York
Memorial Day Observed by Mansfield Post 53
Memorial day exercises will begin May 26 at Maromas cemetery and continue with church services, a town march, and grave decorations by four detachments. Juniors and seniors will decorate graves, followed by a dinner and final ceremonies at the Town hall. Veterans urged to march or ride. autos provided for nonmarchers.
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Mansfield Post
Maromas Cemetery
South Congregational Church
Post Hall
Washington Street
Indian Hill
Mortimer
Catholic
Q. M
Farm Hill
Main Street
St. John’s Square
Municipal Building
Main
Field
Cromwell
Portland
East Hampton
Middle Haddam
Higganum
Durham
Haddam Neck
John.c. Fisher
F. D. Brewster
Farm Hill Cemetery
Pine Grove Cemetery
W. D. Freeman
A. G. Bethel
A. R. Crittenden
Robert Campbell
Newton Kiels
John Barry
James Inglis
William Maitland
J. J. Noxon
H. J. Ennerver
H. A. Rand
W. Hedges
John Hays
D. W. Priest
E. Stroud
M. Lacey
J. W. Buck
W. J. Chansey
A. E. Ingraham
Fred T. Bailey
John McAllister
Newton Pease
E. W. Shelley
George Cusick
German Ace Shot Down by British Pilot
Amsterdam dispatch reports Lieutenant Boegartz of the German air service, credited with 63 victories, shot down by a British airman. The Frankfurter Zeitung quotation confirms the loss, signaling another blow to German aerial dominance in the war news from today.
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Amsterdam
Boegartz
German Air Service
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago May 16 1888
The column notes a steamboat accident with the Columbie near the dock and a yacht incident as it unloads at the upper Government. Nelson Coe of Middlefield visits the city. shed catches are rising from the river. meningitis fears spread in New York. a wagon overturns after a frightened horse reacts to a Valley train. electric lighting planned for Portland stores. Judge Calef suspends a drunk ruling on a pledge attendance. a ferry ride ends in a wagon overturn near Meriden Cromwell depot with damage to harness and wagon.
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Columbie
Aing
Pases
Clifford and Schuykillid
Nelson Coe
Middlefield
New York
George Butler
Meriden-Cromwell
James Laverty
O. C. Bell
Portland
A. B. Calef
Murphy
John J. Hubbard
Fred
New York Banks Report Mixed Loan and Deposit Changes
New York banks show uneven results with loans rising to 19.385 million and demand deposits up 6.98 million while time deposits fall 7.04 million. Total reserves increase by 6.627 million though an overall reserve change is noted as a decrease of 56.608 million.
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New York
Peptiron Spring Tonic Promotes Vitality and Stamina
In a spring health pitch the Hood Co advertises Peptiron tablets as the best iron preparation available. The chocolate coated pills are claimed to be easily assimilated and to boost fron in the blood, aiding keenness, speed, fitness, and resilience for individuals and families.
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C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
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Torey Webb
U. S. Signal Corps
Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Wilson
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Frierson
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Congress
ExCzar
Switzerland
Russia
Iee
Ausa
Moscow
Constantine
Greece
Peptiron
W. P. Ladd
England
Cross
RED Cross
Middletown
The
American Red Cross
P. S
Thorn Co
R. J. Atwell
Main ST
Joseph Intravaia
Atere St. Aloysius Guilding
Greenheuese
Perry Gt
Arrigoni Coal Co
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