Desperate German Push Against French Lines in Champagne
Desperate German efforts to push back French forces under Gen. Petain in Champagne continue with vigorous but largely unsuccessful attacks. The front remains intact with gains at most sectors, while British lines see quiet with occasional trench raids and renewed artillery activity around Arras and the Scarpe. Spain faces political tension as Madrid signals possible suspension of constitutional guarantees, with Romanones warning of worsening conditions amid submarine sinkings and a pro allied rally’s influence on policy.
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Champagne
Crown Prince
Mont Haut
Teton
Auberive
Mont Blond
France
Arras
Bulle
Court
Scarpe
Spain
Madrid
Romanones
Italians Occupy Albanian Villages Front Extension Report
Italian troops in Albania have occupied Cerevoda Velisest Osoja and Cafa in the central southern region. The move extends the Macedonian front west toward Avionis near the Adriatic, with prizes announced for gunners on submarines. The Danube and Swedish conference notes and German emperor’s Donau visit are also mentioned in brief dispatches.
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London
Albania
Cerevoda
Velisest
Osoja
Cafa
War Office
Italianat
Avions
Adriatic
Violators of U S Law Arrested in New York
New York May 31 Owen Cattell and Charles F Phillips described at Columbia University odenta and Deanor Witaon Dark cellphone operator were today arrested by agents of the department of justice charged with conspiracy to spread anti congeition sentiment.
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Owen Cattell
Charles F. Phillips
Columbia University Odenta
Deanor Witaon
Department of Justice
Mourning for Aged Admiral Upshur Across Navy
Washington May 21 American naval officers mourn the death of Rear Admiral Upshur the oldest living graduate of the Naval Academy and dean of the flag officers He died last night of heart failure at age ninety two His career included service with Commodore Perry on the voyage to Japan in the Civil War under Porter and in important commands in the newer navy
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Washington
Arar Aderral Upshur
Nere
Naval Academy
Japan
Porter
Rean
Navy
Troops Attack Mexican Refugees Reported in May clash
War department dispatches relay Mexican consul reports a May 29 engagement south of Lamula near Presidia where Carranza forces under General Garcia defeated a bandit group. Tresidia commandant notes 100 men moving toward Ojinara, with Carrants troops in the area and reports of Mexicans being harassed en route to Palvo. Women conductors may be empowered in New York cars.
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War Department
Marta
Presidia
Lamula
Mex
Carranza
Garcia
Tresidia
Palvo
Ojinara
Austrian House Elects As War Ties Deepen
Paris reports German forces renew assault on French positions in Champagne and along the Meuse Verdun front with heavy bombardment and gas, while French troops repulse multiple waves. Madrid notes ongoing constitutional restrictions and rising political tension as Spain monitors European developments. Amsterdam dispatches discuss Austria's parliament, elected leadership, and government without a clear majority amid postwar tensions.
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Amsterdam
London
Gustav A. Grose
German National League
Vienna
Gross
Austria
Count Clam-Martinic
Tagebsatt of
Berlin
Palf
Clam- Martinic
Raiding party driven off near Armen teres front
The official report on Fran to Belgian front operations says a haste raiding party was driven off early this morning south of Armen teres. A few prisoners were secured. Night artillery activity occurred on both sides around Welshborough of Bullecourt and along the Scarpe river.
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London
Armenteres
Americans Take Large Orders at Lyons Fair
Lyons May 16 Correspondence of the Associated Press Forty two million dollars of orders were taken by American houses during the Lyons fair just closed Buyers came from France Switzerland Spain the Netherlands Portugal and the Scandinavian countries The business ranged across machines engines tea textiles and food products The total trade registered about eighty million dollars with the United States taking the larger share A notable feature was French firms supplying items in which Germans previously held a monopoly such as laboratory apparatus optical goods chemical specialties synthetic perfumes and lighting hardware
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LYONS
Dpresa
France
Switzerland
Spain
Moyland
Portugal
Fritch Succeeds Lake as Head of Rail Line
In Norfolk Virginia on May 31 L C Fritch named general manager of the Can adian Northern railroad taking over from A C Lake who had held the posts before. The appointment places Fritch at the helm of the company’s air line operations and marks a leadership transition.
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Lake
Nontolk. Va
L. C. Fritch
Canadian Northern Railroad
Fleas Board
Air Line
C. Lake
Explosion at Dupont Mills in Scranton
An explosion at the Dupont powder mill near Hoosit Pa injured workers Thomas Thomas, John Brown, and George R Brown. The cause is unknown.
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Dupont Mills
Scranton
Dupont Powder Milla
Heavy penalties in Belgium for aiding dropped objects
Havre May 16 Correspondence AP reports German authorities fined 10000 marks and jailed three years for those who collect or handle proclamations or objects dropped by allied aviators in occupied Belgian territory. Inhabitants must avoid flying machines and report any dropped item to the burgomaster, who must inform the kommantantur immediately. The measure aims to curb propaganda by allied air crews and keep Belgians from learning military details.
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Havre
Associated Press
Delgisos
Telgian
Kommantantur
Belgium
Prowler identified as Fred William Stroder after fatal shooting
May 21 report from Sentry Shoots recalls a prowler killed by a private of the Fifteenth Infantry. The slain man is identified as Fred William Stroder, previously a patient at Elgin asylum. Authorities note possible mental disturbance as a factor in the fatal confrontation. Further details in London Ontario labor unions dispute.
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Chicatio
Fintillinais Infantry
Fred William Stroder
Asylum For the Insane
Elgin
Italian Mission Visit to Senate in Washington
May 31 Prince Udine head of the Italian mission delivered a message from King Victor Emmanuel to the American people in the senate chamber. Attired in ornate uniforms, the envoy spoke of closer Italy United States ties and solidarity as both nations wage war to defend humanity and justice. The prince stressed a shared fight against military absolutism and a strengthened bond between the two countries.
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Washington
Prince Udine
Senate Chamber
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
United States
United States of America
Jean
Earthquakes Last Two Hours Strike Cities
Tremors were logged across Cleveland and Wallington with readings from Bt Ignatius Observatory and Georgetown University seismograph. Quakes began near 3:57 a m local times, peaked around 4:20 to 4:16, and tapered off by 5:10 a m, with center distance estimated at about 4 500 miles.
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Cleveland
Hay
Earth
Ignatius
Wallington
Georgetown Universlty Selamograph
British Report Shows Heavy Casualties Across War Front
London reports total British casualties for May at 5,902 officers and 106,331 men. Offensives on the Arras front drive higher losses than in winter, with February tallies at 1,203 officers and 17,185 men. The May figures challenge assertions that Arras losses are 50 percent smaller than Somme losses, as April data is absent.
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Drittan
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Somme
Iaeger
Arras
Sousa Enlists in U S Navy at Great Lakes
John Philip Sousa, who once held the rank of lieutenant while directing the United States Marine Band, today became an enlisted man in the U S Navy. He began organizing the Great Lakes naval training station band with a goal to create a 300-piece unit.
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Great Lakes
Til
John Philip Sousa
United States Marian
United States Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Plot to tie up Great Lakes trade arrests in raid
Federal officials disclosed an alleged plot to paralyze Great Lakes commerce. The plan involved strikes and was reportedly disrupted by a raid on IWW headquarters in Detroit. Several officers of the organization were arrested and literature was confiscated.
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Mich
Great Lakes
Uha
Industrial Workers of the World
Tornado toll rises across Missouri and Illinois
At St Louis May 31 reports confirm at least ten dead and forty injured after tornadoes hit southeastern Missouri and southern Illinois. Mineral Point and Palmer losses include multiple fatalities as towns were wiped out or isolated, with damage to homes and schools and relief efforts underway across affected counties.
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Elghteen
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Southern
Ulnola
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Ilnois
Mideral Point
Dieblatadt
Palmer
Hodges Park
Alexander County
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Mliaole
Cairo
Pteblatadt
Mincouri
Graniteville
Bonneterre
Bismarck
Bonneterra
Mineral Point
Seized ships revived by German raiders among others
Washington reports that in addition to the German commerce raiders Prinze Hote and Kroopring Wilhelm, seized German ships Idebentels and the gunboats Geler and Lockeun will be used by the party for coalition and cargo carriers. Ships listed include Hohenfelde Frieda Leonhardt Nicera Kiel Fludolph Blumberg Vegesen Breslau and Eaxonia.
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Kroopring Wilhelm
Idebentels
Geler
Lockeun
Pary
Collitta
Hohenfelde
Frieda Leonhardt
Nicera
Kiel
Fludolph
Blumberg
Vegesen
Breslau
Eaxonia
Sheriffs Watch Slackers On Florida Coast
Jacksonville and Washington reports say sheriffs along the Florida coast will detain any draft-age man suspected of attempting to depart by sea or land to dodge registration. Governor Catts claims some have already left. The justice department ordered courts to prevent evasion of the draft law before June 5.
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Fly
Florida
Catts
Germans Sink Further Norwegian Vessels at Sea
London May 31 A Central News dispatch from Christiania reports that German forces have sunk more Norwegian ships. The Norwegians quote their foreign minister naming the galling ship Asters and the frigate ship Glyn as sunk, with reference to another vessel Frigyat.
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Er Man
Mariven
Asters
Fons
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Topad
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