Silent Victory by Foch First He Has Gained
London May 27 It may be said Foch has won his first strategical success since taking supreme command amid many small tactical wins. The piece notes maneuvers unseen in bulletins, Foch’s counter measures delaying German plans, and hints at possible Arras or Amiens objectives shaping the broader war effort. It cites British confidence and German public pressure amid Ireland surveillance and impending German offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Walter
London
Foch
Hindenburg
Amiens
Hazebrouck
Arras
Sea
Germany
Nilay
Ireland
Paris Bombarded Again as German Guns Open Fire
In a renewed assault Paris was bombarded by long range German artillery at 2:40 am. In the Pinon Locre region Allied forces press forward, drive back German positions, and seize high ground as Gen Petain and French troops widen their gains. An Austrian aviator reportedly killed in air combat near Paris. A classroom story ends with a child declaring a classmate the “little angel” in the room.
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Petain
Pinon
Allette
Locre
Ceneral
Paris
Lieut
Iss
April records show twelve cow testing associations
Iowa dairy progress reports for April show 12 associations reporting, totaling 2,307 animals tested with 71 cows sold and eight bought. The dozen associations produced 230 cows at over 40 pounds butterfat and 68 cows above 60 pounds butterfat. A new association formed at McGregor, and Cedar Valley reports Catherine Welton as the first lady tester in Janesville.
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Iowa
Altho
C. &. Blackmah
Agricultural Extension Department of Dairy Production
State College
Ames
McGregor
Blackman
Towa
Misa Catherine Welton
Cedar Valley Association
Janesville
Alfred Wicklund
Peace
Tripoli-Sumner
Wiley Whitehead & A Mitchell Co
Louie Laughlin
Cedar Valleye
Independence
Clinton
American Day in London Glorifies Yank Regimen
London witnessed a U S army regiment paraded through Westminster to a hero’s welcome as bands played The Yanks are Coming and God Save the King. Officers and soldiers, just landed, marched with fatigue yet pride, reviewed by King George and Queen Mary, amid cheers, flowers, and an old London village-like celebration.
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George T
London
House of Parliament
U. S. National Army
Westminster
Europe
America
France
Wellington Barracks
Scots Guards
Irish Guards
Grenadier Guards
Birdcage Walk
St. James” Park
Horse Guards
Whitehall
Admiralty Arch
Buck Ingham Palace
Embassy
General Consulate
Carlston House Terrace
F. Lloyd
Queen Alexandra
Johan Riddle
UT. SN. AL
Palace
Victoria Memorial
Great Palace
John Brown
Westminster Abbey
Best Kind of Play Is Work
A historical note emphasizes that the best forms of play merge with work when done with the right spirit. It argues that play becomes satisfying when competition and the drive to achieve a definite end are present, while work feels tiring and dull without these elements.
History of the Louvre as a royal residence and museum
The Louvre began as a royal residence and was transformed into a museum under Napoleon I. It houses a renowned collection of paintings, statues, and art treasures, with many works returned to their original possessors after restoration. The grand palace, started by Napoleon I and completed by Napoleon III, underwent changes in 1857.
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Louvre
Napoleon
Italy
Napoleon T
Napoleon Til
Wind and Trees: wind force shapes square-trunked trees
The passage explains how wind strength determines plant survival. Tall plants depend on wind, while square-trunked trees resist gusts, causing frequent branch breakage and ongoing stress from the wind.
Marcied Life: Manicured Hands and Domestic Help
A Kansas City Journal line notes a witty contrast between a rare fully manicured hand given by a girl and the expectation it will be put to work in the dishwasher, reflecting social humor on courtship and domestic labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Wilson Urges War Tax Clarity Before Congress
The speaker argues for a clear wartime tax plan and defers elections until duty is fulfilled. He warns against relying on loans, calls for definite tasks for the treasury, and stresses rapid, ample funding to sustain war effort and credit stability.
United States Faces Tax Burden to Support War Effort
In a forceful call, leaders urge immediate action on taxation to fund wartime needs. The president cites profiteering and urges fair tax distribution, aligning public sacrifice with national duty. Congress plans rapid hearings on revenue measures, aiming to balance bonds and taxes to sustain troops overseas and war efforts.
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Xautlanan
Lele
America
Congress
White House
Rome
House
Senate
Witrden
Ways and Means
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Althe
The Heavens in June at the Columbia Observatory
Dr URAININ of Columbia University outlines the June sky and an upcoming total solar eclipse on Saturday the eighth. The eclipse belt stretches a 70 mile wide corridor from Aberdeen Washington to Orlando Florida with major towns along the path, while totality lasts under two minutes. The article also notes the Summer Solstice on June 21, explaining that June is not the hottest month, and describes planets and bright stars visible this month including Mars Saturn Vega Spica and Hercules with star clusters like Messier 12.
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Aberdeen
Wash
Orlando
Baker City
Ore
Pocatello
Kla
Denver
Colo
Gar Lon City
Kan
Enid
Guthrie
Okla
Jackson
Miss
Grove
United of
Rocky Mountain
AL Palance
Venna
Mars
Saturn
Neptune
Regulus
Spica
Romulus
Patlux
Lie
Orion
Procion
Dag
Castor
Pollux
Capella
Berenice
Charles
Hercules
Vega
Telltale Eyes and Toes Observed in Lies
The text claims eyes reveal guilt while other muscles are controlled. Darwin's eleventh chapter is cited. It notes Indians may show toe movements under deception, with the judge watching toes as a telltale sign while the face remains expressionless.
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India
Henry Maine
Corn Lice Threat To Crops In Local Fields
A tiny louse living on young corn roots can devastate a whole local crop. Reproduction rates yield 11 to 22 generations per season, with one spring hatch potentially producing 319 billion descendants and 3 trillion legs in total growth across fields.
Floods and Wealth From Scientific Advances
In a London Tit Bits note, Huxley remarks that great scientific gains could be bought for a large sum, converting knowledge into vast wealth. The Celestial kingdom is referenced amid disasters as the Yellow River flood of 1801 devastates nearly 2,000 villages and 5 million people, with Mongolian inundations in 1803 causing 68,000 deaths.
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Celestial Kingdom
London
Yellow River
Very Warm in Texas Says Towan Gets Very Warm
William Dumire, formerly of Waterloo, in Camp McArthur, Texas, writes on army life. Five men are in the guardhouse for refusing offers, while a blind man’s letter to a federal officer offers services in any role. Day temperatures soar above 90, yet nights are cool enough for a double army blanket.
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William Dumire
Waterloo
Tow
Provisional Co
Camp McArthur
Tex
Spartan Feminine Pole Crystallizes In Quiet Lunch Remark
A fragment from the Ohio State Journal notes a stranger, described as a perfect 38, dining companion, who quietly dropped a grape skin on her décolleté during lunch. She showed no nervous reaction beyond a slight wriggle while being observed.
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Ohio State Journal
Strength of Stitches Tested in Washington Study
A Washington test shows double lock stitch seams outperform shuttle stitches in strength and show less degradation after thread breaks. The study highlights the influence of stitching method on durability for fabrics and garments.
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Bhreat of Standards
Washington
Mortuary Notice of Mrs Emily Hackett
The Capital Times Madison Wis May 23 reports the death of Mrs Emily Hackett a early white child born in Iowa She died last Wednesday in Dubuque county born Oct 16 1824 She married Martin Hackett lived in Osage Ta later moved to Madison with daughter Mrs William Bagley surviving child The Hackett family lived in Waterloo in the early seventies where Mr Hackett ran a restaurant on Commercial Street The plate shop was at about No BIS
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Emely Hackett
The
Capital Times
Madison
Wis
Emily Hackett
Iowa
Dubuque County
Martin Hackitt
Osage
Hackett
Hacketts
Death notices for Mexdorf Ramundt and Sires
Mary Jean Mexdorf infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H O Mexdorf died at 9 am at 207 Rhey street funeral set for 10 am at L W Bock conducted at Petersen Brothers mortuary to Fairview Interment Palview Jacob Ramundt 61 died at Presbyterian hospital pneumonia after operation survived by widow one daughter one son body to Hileman Gindt mortuary then home at Reinbeck Saby Sires infant son of Mr and Mrs C Sires died at St Francis hospital born May 9 1918 burial at Fairview this afternoon
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Mary Jean Jeexdorf
Mary Jean Mexdorf
H. 0. Mexdorf
Rhey Street
Petersen Bros
L. W. Bock
Palrview
Fagob Ramen
Jacob Ramundt
Presbyterian Hospital
Thea
Hileman & Gindt
Reinbeck
Saby Sires
Baby Sires
C. Sires
St. Francis Hospital
Fairview
Moon
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Washington, D. C
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