War news and political shifts in early World War context
Reports from the front describe Italian gains near Nervesa and along the Plave river while Austrian forces face pressure on several fronts. American troops advance near Belleau Wood and Cantigny, with localized German incursions repelled. Bombing raids, prisoner gains, and Allied air support bolster the Italian and Allied lines as debates loom over Turkey and Bulgaria. Domestic items note barbed wire injuries in Texas and legal actions tied to wartime events in Indiana, Arizona, and Wisconsin, including a notable murder trial sentence.
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Nag
Nervesa
The
Piare
Tabriz
Beer Rheims
Turkey
Bulgaria
Congress
Great Batte
Asiago
Chateau-Thierry
Belleau Wood
Plave
Montello
British War Office
Paris
la Liberte
Rome
Corriere de Italie
Finlay
Fagare
Zenson
Berlin
Seldeprey
Montdidier
Cantigny
Soisnons
Faveroles
Houtresnes
Array
Albert
Morris
Flanders
Italian ace Baracca missing after fire in combat
The report notes Signor Baracca, famed Italian aviator, is missing as his machine fell inside hostile lines after catching fire during a fight. The item places Baracca among notable wartime aviation figures and conveys the peril of air combat during the conflict.
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Signor Baracca
Italy
Philip Edward Morrell
House of Commons
Austria
Vienna
Tlentain
Ho Chien Chang
Peking
Berlin
Germany
Denmark
Baltic Sea
Hungary
Piss
Sant’anna
Bigerta
Malta
Havas
Tala F
Volcan
Warschalowok
Margerethen
Ottaking
Brigittensy
Imperial Palace
Sport P Hubert
Dutch) Leonard
Boston
Freano
Cal
Marty O'Toole
Billy Kelly
Battery
Barney Dreyfuss
Omaha
Crowder
Emperwency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Tate
Navy Department
Admiraltty
Austrians Fall Back in Costly Defeat at Montello
The first phase of the Austrian offensive ends in failure as Austrian forces retreat from the Piave front toward the eastern bank. Italian and Allied troops harass the retreat with heavy artillery and air support, while Austrians struggle with food shortages and mounting labor unrest in Austria. Rumors of riots and general strikes spread as the crisis deepens.
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Union News Service
Rome
Italy
Montello
Adriatic Sea
Piave
Gay
France
Flanders
Bugny
Marne
Ansee
Austria
Train Wreck Kills 60 in Gary Indiana
The death toll from the collision between an equipment train and a Wallace Hagenbeck circus train rose to at least sixty with eight more bodies recovered and another circus member dying at a Gary hospital. One hundred twenty nine others are in Gary and Hammond hospitals. The wreck happened at dawn five miles west of Gary on the Michigan Central line, involving a Pullman troop train and a circus train. most victims were circus personnel.
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Gary
Ind
Hammond
Michigan Central
Miscellaneous Mankrts and Prices For Metals New York
Miscellaneous market listing from New York shows copper and other metal prices with percentages, plus quotes on butter eggs potatoes and poultry. It includes grains and livestock values and typical market shorthand from a historical financial column.
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New York
New Mexico News Bits Highlight Crop Prospects and Projects
A roundup from across New Mexico reports hot winds harming wheat near Roy but strong crop prospects elsewhere. The state treasurer released a May 81 financial balance of 1 255 218.67. Projects include a concrete dam at Tolarovs for irrigation and Fort Bayard building work. Firebombs found in Las Vegas followed fires at a drug store and tailor shop.
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Teatern
Union News Servis
Aporta
Mexico
Obie Health
Roy
Albuquerque
Paso
Tolarovs
Las Vegas
Fort Bayard
Silver City
Lindsey
Miami
Colfax County
Springer
First Christian Church of
Grand Lodge of
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Por+talea
C. E. Wantland
John Trotter
Floyd
Bernalillo County
Stephen E. Roehl
State Tax Commission
Reunion Association
Red Cross
Humorous Rent Letter From Stern Boston Collector
A Boston landlord’s collector sends a winter tale of stubborn tenants and cold cellars. The January letter recalls a stiff pipes scene in the old homestead cellar where Lemuel jokingly offers coal to warm the furnace, while Bill denies the offer and both are urged to pay rent.
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Lemuel
Bill
No Eats In Heave In Heaven A Child’s Hunger Hope
Eugene a five year old on a strict diet asks his mother if heaven has restaurants. She explains there are no places to eat in heaven and no milk toast. He sighs hoping not to die hungry tonight. The exchange ends with a note on compromising sin retarding virtue.
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Ngee
Eugene
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Kansas City
Mattie Howard
Marino
Atlantic
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Air Ministry
Kanab
Utah
Arizona State Line
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Denver Market
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Denver
Carland Price
May
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Nebraai Land
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la Bajada
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State Food Administration
Harmon Crawford
Berrendo School
George J. van Stone
Harry Eaton
Globe
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