Italy's Great Hour Arrives In Verdun Front News
The article reports heavy prisoner gains for Austria over the offensive, with 24,000 taken and 172 cannons captured. French and German claims of Verdun successes are noted, including French penetration of Fort Douaumont and German hold on its northern sector. French and British losses are described amid ongoing fighting near Verdun and Givenchy, with Turkish operations in Mesopotamia edging toward Kut al Amara as British forces reinforce south of Kut.
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Vienna
Austria
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Herlin
Berlin
Haudremont
Hortheant
Givenchy
Gallighan Escapes Death Penalty Commutation Sought
Dublin officials announce that Peter Gallighan’s death sentence was commuted to five years penal servitude while Jeremiah Lynch remains executed or under review. The court martial opened in private for Sinn Fein Volunteers president John MacNeill, once a civil servant, now a university professor. General Maxwell reportedly commuted Lynch’s death to a long term after a telegram from the American embassy. further action by Asquith remains uncertain.
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Jeremiah C. Lynch
Peter Gallighan
John MacNeill
Sinn Fein Volunteers
Four Courts of
Iriah University
London
Lynch
Foreign Office
Maxwell
Ireland
Asquith
Liberty Hall
Premmier
Vas
Leisurely Robs Mail Car Clerks on Train
A masked man entered a Shreveport to Fort Worth mail car shortly after 10 pm near Grand Cane, placing empty sacks over the clerks to rifle registered mail. He escaped before Caneville, where alarms were raised at the next stop.
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Shreveport
New Orleans
Fort Worth
Grand Cane
Here
Caneville
Hughes Leads Vermont Primaries Amid Mixed Returns
Montpelier May 22 reports from the secretary of state show Justice Hughes leading the Republican ticket with 5480 votes in the May 16 presidential preference primary. Roosevelt had 1831 Republican and 1118 Progressive votes. Democratic tally lists Wilton with 8711 and Speaker Clark with 23.
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Montpelier
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Wilton
Clark
British Admit Loss Of Trenches In Vimy Ridge Fight
London reports the British official statement on the western campaign noting a heavy Sunday bombardment followed by enemy attack at the north end of Vimy ridge. The front line trenches were penetrated over a 1,500 yard front with depths from 100 to 800 yards.
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London
Vimy Ridge
Bonding Company Seeks Hart’s Return After Embezzlement
A bonding firm that backed Patrick H. Hart wired Sheriff Henderson to detain him until a new bond arrives. The firm, which covered a $4370 shortage, says it will prosecute Hart. Hart, formerly chief clerk of the Springfield board of supervisors, also held funds for the state labor bureau in the past.
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Butte
Henderson
Hart
Board of Supervisors
Springfield
Til
State Labor Bureau
American marines to police Santo Domingo under plan
Rear Admiral Caperton is moving marines to key points in the Dominican Republic and may place American forces in charge of the native constabulary before withdrawal. The move presents a policing system akin to Haiti and seeks congressional authorization for navy and marines to serve as officers of the constabulary.
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Caperton
Santo Domingo
Little Republic
Aeep
Haiti
Congress
Finny to Arrive From Artic
Copenhagen reports the first member of the American party arriving from the Arctic voyage. The arrival, dated May 22, is noted at 8:87 p.m. local time as the initial sign of the expedition reaching port.
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Finny
Artic
Copenhagen
Arctic Crackerland expedition arrives in city
Prof Maurice C Tanquary of Chicago arrived today aboard the steamship Hans Egede from Greenland. He reported good scientific results had been obtained by the Arctic Crackerland expedition.
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Maurice C. Tanquary
Chicago
Hans Egede
Greenland
New York Man Stabs Himself Eleven Times
William A. Brandt, 56, secretary treasurer of American Surety, attempted suicide in a Hudson Terminal retiring room by stabbing his abdomen. He received 11 wounds and is reported in critical condition. An official statement from O Melala of the company says Brandt’s accounts are straight, with no facts other than despondency in his family. Brandt’s home is Maplewood.
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New York
William A. Brandt
American Surety Company
Hudson Terminal
O Melala
Republican Convention To Be A Noisy Affair
Chicago May 27. Authorities expect the 1916 Republican National Convention to be lively and exciting with over 100 bands and 50 glee and marching clubs, from each favored son state bringing five to ten bands for convention week. Fred W Upham chairs arrangements and confirms plans.
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Chicago
Fred W. Upham
Clock Forward Planned for Daylight Saving Time
Kansas City reports a proposed ordinance to shift clocks forward one hour from the first Sunday in June to the first Sunday in October. The measure, approved by the lower council tonight, awaits favorable action in the upper house. Supporters expect swift passage.
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Kansas City
Est Council
Disagreeable Spring Described By Local Record Keeper
In Butte residents report unusually harsh spring weather with rain snow and sleet frequent. JR Wharton notes records show March and May unusually cold for the season as he tracks historical weather data.
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Butte
JR. Wharton
Ban on betting at Northwestern league games announced
Butte Mayor Lane warned that any person taking bets at Northwestern or any league games would be arrested. The move followed discussions by some stands to resume old gambling practices, prompting officials to enforce the ban.
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Oaney Ren
Northwestern
Butte
Lane
Beell Delayed but Will Arrive Tomorrow
Freddie Heell was to have his first workout Friday in a preparation for a match with Pat Cow theater in Indianapolis but the event delayed to tomorrow. Heell will still attend Thursday’s sports scrutiny. He is known as a steady worker and shape for the big men he faces Friday. Tickets are safe at Glik.
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Freddie Heell
Pat Cow
Alianeapolis
Breadie
Freddie Shoult
Ticell
Frieda
Hads
Frank de Pretto
Ame
Cininer
Butte
Ta Cu
Bingham
Safe Board of Pardons
Salt Lake
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