Generals Haig and Petain Push to Drive Germans Back
British and French forces press the offensive in Northern France and Champagne. Haig reports gains along the Hindenburg Line and behind captured positions near Bullecourt. Petain advances on the Morenvilliers heights, seizing trenches and key observation posts as the drive widens to cut off the German salient toward Rheims. Italian troops gain a hill on the Julian front and extend positions on the Vodice line.
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Haig
Petala
France
Hindenburg Line
Bullecourt
Hindenburg
Queant-Drocourtewiich
Doual
Gritich
Champagne
Chemin-Des-Damee
Alsne
Petain
Morenvilliers
Kanda
Rhelma
Palestine Jews in Grave Danger
Telegrams from Jewish societies in Palestine report threats comparable to Armenian massacres. Messages say the Turkish government orders evacuation of Jewish populations and that executions are carried out with increasing severity. Other targets include Judea Jerusalem and later Galilee.
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Atockrolm
London
A. c—Telcerams
Palestine
Boctalat
Sodalisia
Priestina
Joen
Judea
Jerusalem
Galilee
Presbyterians Vote Unites North and South Branches
In Dallas on May 21 the Presbyterian General Assembly of the United States voted unanimously for reunion of the northern and southern branches. A resolution was ordered sent to the Southern Assembly in Birmingham. In Washington on May 21 a significant number of mine sweepers will be added to the naval fleet as Secretary Daniels discussed rapid production with private shipbuilders.
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Dallas
Tex
Presbyterian General Assembly
America
Birmingham
U. 8
Washington
Beersiary Daniels
Ith
Plana
Two American nurses killed in shipboard shell accident
Two Red Cross nurses Edith Ayres and Helen Burnett Wood, both of Chicago, were killed on an American steamer bound for Europe when a shell ricocheted after practice. A third nurse, Emma Matson, was seriously wounded. The ship returned to port with bodies, half mast flag, and wounded aboard.
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New York
France
Europe
Red Cross
Chicago
Washington
Edith Ayres
Mateo Burnett Woods
Fanls Edith Ayres
Mins Helen Burnett Wood
Emma Mayen
Base Hospital No
Ring
New York Navy Yard
Army
Navy
Fred
Mlee Natzen
Navy Yard
Aho
No. 1
Kaen Hospital
Aloty
British Troops Stile Advancing in Washington May 21
War department warns states against forming new National Guard units not aligned with the Wilson plan. It notes guard shortages in artillery and engineer units and directs adjutants general to assess applicable branches to augment. Correspondents report reconstruction difficulties in France including burned records and disrupted property boundaries.
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Washington
National Guard
Wilson
War Department
Germans Hold on Arras Front in World War I report
London via May 21 the Germans on the Arras front yesterday held their positions except for one demolished trench evacuated per plan during a British attack on an eight and one mile front according to the German army headquarters staff. The German announcement also notes that the French gained a foothold on Mont Carnislet and Mont Kell and that fourteen Entente airplanes were brought down on the western front.
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London
Jth
Hindenburg
Dullecourt
Fonteine- Tes Crosailles
Mindenbourg
Seattle
Inca
Loos
Nesaloes
Derlin
Arran
Mont Carnislet
Mont’ Kell
Socialist freed by mob in Swiss town amid unrest
In Chaux de Fonds Neuchatel, a mob freed socialist councilor Paul Grabe after an eight day court martial conviction linked to an article in La Sentinelle. Canton authorities deployed infantry and cavalry to restore order as unrest followed a mass meeting and clashes near watchmaking centers.
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Chaux DE Fonds
Switzerland
Paris
Paul Grabe
Socialist National
Focaliers
Cal
Sinking of the Steamship Colbert
Paris May 24 The French steamer Colbert torpedoed in the Mediterranean on April 20 sank after a sudden underwater explosion flooded the engine room and disabled the ship. The crew launched lifeboats as the vessel rapidIy listed and disappeared in five minutes. A French patrol boat fired on the submerged submarine witnesses then reported the U boat withdrew amid horizon sightings.
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Paris
Colbert
Mediterranean
Saloniki
Tne
Enine
Nee
Jaid
Senator Lane Facing Death in San Francisco
May 21 San Francisco physicians attending United States Senator Harry Lane of Portland Ore report he cannot recover after a nervous breakdown. The announcement was made by Dr HH A L Ryfeogel. Lane suffered a nervous breakdown while in Washington and has been there since Monday. Mrs Lane and Mrs Harriet Lane Hicks of Norfolk Va are en route. A brain blood clot is said to have caused deterioration.
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San Francisco
United States
Harry Lane
Portland
Ore
Pr. HH. A. L. Ryfeogel
Lane
Washington
Harriet Lane Hicks
Norfolk
Vela
Central Purchasing Board Discussed With Treasury Officials
J. T. Morgan conferred today for nearly two hours with treasury officials regarding the establishment of a central purchasing board for all the allies and in connection with the government's latest action of 200000.00 in freematory certificates.
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Central Purchasing Board
Wassilngton
J. T. Morgan
Naval Fight Off Flanders Reported Off Coast
An official German and French torpedo boat clash off the Flanders coast near dawn on May 26 is described. German vessels reportedly scored hits and withdrew without loss, while a French report claimed German destroyers were repulsed, with one French boat damaged.
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Derlin
Tia
London
Flanders
Ofae
Edoialty
Gennaio
War Revenue Bill Hindered by Mail Rate Dispute
Washington observers say passage of the war revenue measure faces delays as the Ways and Means Committee debates higher second class mail rates and related taxation provisions. Railroads and carriers may stall until advertising, automobile, and instrument taxes are resolved before the bill advances.
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Ways and Means Committee
Washington
House
Ways and Mease Committee
Car Railteo
Entente Attacks in Macedonia Fail in Major Offensive
London reports the Macedonian front repulsed further Entente assaults after long artillery bombardment. Offensive attempts near Dobinplye were broken by Bulgarian forces, with attacking parties annihilated by grenades and counterfire. May 1957 coverage notes the crisis as part of ongoing front line actions.
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Sofa
Bulgara
Bunday
London
War Office
Au Follswa
Memorial service for Joseph Choate in London
Several hundred attended a memorial service for Joseph Choate of New York at St Margaret's Church Westminster. Archbishop of Canterbury spoke of Choate's service to American and British nations. Delegations including Ambassador Page and Sir Thomas Lipton attended. another service was held at Temple Church, with judges and lawyers in attendance.
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London
Joseph I, Choate
New York
EL Margaret's Church
Westminster
Archbiskop
Canterbury
Mr. Chosta
Page
Mra
Robert Skinner
Mra Skinner
Whitelaw Neld
Aenalth
Wiccanat Cryce
Lord Deresford
Choate
Comeda
Temple Church
Swiss Hoping to Aid Economic Alteration at Congress
President Rebulthess spoke today at a radical democratic congress on Switzerland's economic alteration and the potential effects of U S entry into the war. He urged the federal government to prevent making Switzerland's existence impossible and expressed confidence the entire nation would back the federal council to safeguard Swiss independence with strict neutrality.
Federal survey of food debated in Senate
Washington May 21 The senate today took up the administration bill providing for a federal survey of food supplies stimulation of production prevention of hoarding licensing of dealers and authorizing mixing of flours. Prohibition senators seek an amendment to bar grainy use for liquor during the war and Gore proposes giving the president power to promulgate regulations preventing gambling in foodstuffs.
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Washington
Senate
Gore
Agricultural Committee
Sugar stock fears prompt farm push and border draft shift
In Spokane on May 21 American citizens of conscriptive age are crossing into Canada as shortages threaten global sugar stocks. U S Immigration Inspector Alfred Hintsardson notes a large border movement, while Canadians report no similar American exodus. Separately Washington appeals to sugar producers to boost output, predicting acreage for beet crops will exceed previous years due to shortages.
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Spokane
Canada
United States
Alfred Hi Ntchardson
Richartsot
Washington
Department of Agriculture
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Illinois School For Nurses
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PAIS
Associated Press
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Muth
Panis
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Chemin-Den Dames
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Atene
Chavreut
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Teton
Nohia
Twao
Arras
Mextal
Cheur de Fonds
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Conual
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Choate Memorial
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