War News From Europe and Beyond Daily Dispatch
War updates report heavy artillery on the Malian front and Amiens bombardment. American Croix de Guerre recipients rise to six as British, Russian actions and Pakistani? no, ignore. Allied forces push in Kerkuk, Ostend raids, Liberty loan efforts, and political moves shape a broad wartime panorama with multiple nations and fronts.
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Weviero
Union
Amiens
Grivesnee Park
Mondidier
Paris War Office
Mar Tupol
Berlin War Office
Iusitania
With &Ross
Rene Fonck
Rostov-on-the Dor
Don Comsack
Don River
Somme
Kerkuke
Mosul
Mesopotamia
British War Office
Kerkuk
Ostend
Belgian
Vindictive
Zeebrugee
Zeebrugge
Arizona State News and Liberty Loan Highlights
Arizona reports exceed third Liberty Loan quotas with Mohave and Verde districts over the top. Sidney Osborn seeks gubernatorial race. George W. P. Hunt calls for Thrift Pledge Month. Mining hits and developments marked by new strikes at Chloride and Jerome Blue Monster copper shaft, plus labor and crime notes across the state.
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Mohave County
Jerome
Verde
Chloride
Sidney Osborn
Oatmay
Geo
Brinton Chandler
Guy Stanton Ford
Councils of Defense
Phoenix
Welsh
Hardshell
Patagonia
Peacock Copper
Blue Monster Copper Co
Arioona Bakers
E. Schmidt
Paradise Valley
Red Cross Week Proclaimed by Wilson for 1918 Drive
Woodrow Wilson proclaims May 20 to start Red Cross Week calling on Americans to donate to a second 10,000,000 war fund. The appeal supports relief for U S troops and allied forces, plus civilians, at home and abroad. Henry Edward Duke, former Ireland chief secretary, is noted as knighted in London.
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Xewspaper Union
Nema Service
Washington
Wilson
Red Cross
American Red Cross
France
Lome
Ibac
American Red Cross War Council
Europe
People's Trust
United States
Woodrow Wilson
District of Columbia
United States of America
King George
London
Henry Edward Duke
Ireland
Issue New War Currency for July 4 Appearance
Washington treasury approved designs for the first wartime federal reserve notes in one and two dollar denominations. The two dollar bill features Thomas Jefferson with a reverse showing a warlike motif and an American flag, while the one dollar bill bears George Washington. These notes will replace silver certificates, about 30 million of which have been withdrawn after melting bullion under the silver act. Nicaragua Declares War on Germany and Allies.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Western Mining and Oil News Highlights 1917
Mixed mineral market brief with copper zinc and silver outputs from Anaconda, Shandon, and Butte. Mines in Cripple Creek, Ball Hill, Sugar Loaf and Danie reported high grade ore and new veins. Oil activity rises in New Mexico with Mogollon and Deadwood operations. Wyoming refinery plans and drilling efforts expand in Grass Creek.
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White Pine
Free Coinage Consolidated Mines Company
Pinto
Ball Hill
Bastlett Tunnel
Sugar Loaf
Leadsille
Danie
Ball Will
Fred Cobb
Cresson
Molly B. Mining Company
Denver
Yuba Dam
Fla
Breckenridge
Cripple Creek
W. P H
W. P H. Leasing Company
United Gold Mines Company
Montana
Shannon Copper Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Butte and Superior
New Mexico
Oaks Co
Mogollon District
Central Shaft
Mogollon Mines Co
San Juan County
Mogolion
Silver Creek
Hill 44 Falls in French Dash
Hill 44 falls in a French dash as Petain forces storm Germans near Kemmel and take important ground in a hard fought engagement.
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Petain
Kemmel
Allied and German Front Actions Across Europe War Report
Reports from Paris and London describe Italian, French, and British forces gaining ground or staging counterattacks on multiple fronts. French near the Vyerbeek and Vier stations seize high ground. Italians claim gains around Cot Dilla Oro with hand to hand fighting. German offensives falter as Allied advances widen in Montdidier and Ypres sectors. In London, US National Army parades, drawing cheers from King George and Lloyd George.
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Finland
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Preimier Lloyd George
Lorraine
Auservillers
Wale
Royal Artillery
Somme
France
United States
Winston Spencer Churchill
Monisions
Brass Workers’ and
Metal Mechanics
Ukraine
Kiev
Lloyd George
Hones of Commons
Asquith
Frederick Maw Hee
War Office
Primrose Langue
London
Earl Curzon
Kremlin
Vyerbeek River
Kenitiel
Boi Hilt
Geddezoue Farm
Malily-Rulneval
Rome
Nalian
Cot Dilla Oro
Itatians
Asolone
Mount Mantelio
Lae Sarina
Brenta
Arsa
Plage
Flanders
Loere
Mont Rouge
Tereby
Montdidier Salient
Orvillers-Sorel
Montdidier
Lys Salient
New
National Army of the United States
King George
Wilson Proclaims Memorial Day May 39 for National Prayer
President Wilson designates a National Memorial day on Thursday May 39 to be observed with public humiliation prayer and fasting. Citizens are urged to gather in places of worship to pray for victory and a peace founded on mercy justice and goodwill.
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Washington
Wilson
Raid at Ostend Proves Success
London reports the sunken cruiser Vindictive lies in the channel entrance to Ostend harbor at a four foot angle. May 13. American Army posts in France receive a flood of Mothers Day letters, moving toward base ports for shipment home by the next steamer.
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Globe and Mini
Liberty Town
Tucson
Liberty
Yavapel County
Socorro
Irene Uiey
Morenci
Ostend
London
Vindictive
Ostend Harbor
France
His Retort. Tenderly Whispers in Every Spell
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic line likely from a verse or dialogue. The text hints at a retort spoken with tenderness, asking if every spell is uttered with care. Further readable context is unavailable.
Cuticura Promoted for Eczema and Skin Irritation
This ad promotes Cuticura as a daily toilet preparation to heal eczema and relieve itch and burn. It notes prevention of flare ups and offers free samples by mail or at Cuticura Department X in Boston. Soap 25 cents and Ointment 25 cents.
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Dept X
Boston
Three Kinds of Gentlemen in Ireland Historical Tale
The piece outlines three classes of Irish gentlemen once recognized in historic society. It mentions the half-mount and the gentleman of the estate, descendants of Cromwellian soldiers, and those who lived on ancient estates relying on peasant labor.
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Ireland
Nell Chirre
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