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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1916

Page

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Meuse Front Reports French Withdrawal and German Attacks

Paris May 31 The French west of the Meuse retire officially amid violent German infantry assaults after a heavy artillery barrage. French positions east of the 304 mile area fall back to Chatton Court station as Dead Man's Hill defenses resist. In Courettes Wood Germans stormed the French trench in foggy Verdun near Chatton Court where advances went unseen.

Paris Meuse Chatton Court Station Dead Man's Hill Courettes Wood Verdun Chatton Court

Austro Hungarian Forces Surround Arsiero In Italy

An official war office statement says Austro Hungarian troops have the Italian city of Arsiero surrounded. They crossed the Pozino river west of Arsiero and occupy southern heights while Italian counterattacks were repulsed.

Vienna Arsiero War Office Ausso Arsero Pozino Ream

Four Die as Dallas Awning Collapses on Spectators

A Dallas incident leaves four killed and many injured when a wooden awning collapses on a sidewalk full of spectators. Victims include Mrs. F. Ballen, EB Lott, Albert Dansen, and a child.

Dallas Tea Las Tex F. Ballen Ae & EB Lott Albert Dansen Micred Butler

Safe Prison Warning Narrowly Foiled at Rock Rup Jail

A Jacksonville caller warned Rock Rup county jail inmate Reuben Rayburn, held on a rock safe burglary charge, that he would escape tonight. Jailors found three barred window sections saved but could not locate tools. Rayburn has prior Cedartown prison ties and once fashioned a jail key from a bucket handle. Meanwhile Atlanta hosts Shrinedom events with Potentate Walter Andrews and Aarab Temple drawing thousands for parade and ceremonial at the city auditorium.

Jacksonville Timmons Reuben Rayburn Rock Rup Rayburn Cedartown Atlanta Walter Andrews Aarab Temple South Freelant Kendrick Imperial LuLu Temple Philadelphia Llustrious David W. Crossland Montgomery Charles Weinberger New Orleans Ee. L. Kelser Birmingham George T. Wofford Knoxville Gela Toole Macon H. L. Dixon Pittsburg Ry Wilson Charleston H. Green Charlotte J. P. Lawrence Nashville

Hu Nan Declares Independence Amid Rebellion

Shanghai dispatch reports Hu Nan province, a 22 million population inland region on the Yangtse tributaries, proclaimed independence yesterday. Neighboring provinces have pledged allegiance as uprisings spread, amid confusion over central leadership.

Shanghai Hu-Nan Kei

Roosevelt Sells Americanism in St Louis After Assassination Attempt

In St Louis Col Theodore Roosevelt addressed a large crowd on Americanism amid heightened security following an assassination attempt. He urged friendly yet firm treatment of other nations and warned against divided loyalty from hyphenated American identities. He stressed assimilation into one nation and warned that ethnic factionalism would foster prejudice.

St. Louis Col Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Germany England France Russia Rulin

Teiper to Face Trial for Mother Murder in Buffalo

Johan Edward Teiper, 28, indicted for the murder of his mother Mrs Agnes M Teiper, a wealthy widow, in a January Orchard Park highway case. The indictment cites use of a revolver, hammer and other unknown instruments. Teiper pleads not guilty to two counts. his brother Fred Telper also died in the affair and sister Grace J Telper injured.

Buffalo N. Y Johan Edward Teiper Agnes M. Teiper Orchard Park Highway Fred. Telper Grace J. Telper Union College Conrad Teiper

Car Crash Near Cane Creek Bridge Injures Five

Shortly before midnight a car from Jacksonville driven by Dr J W Landham turned a trel on Cane Creek bridge six miles from town. Dr Landham and five others suffered injuries, with Landham badly hurt and treated at St Luke's hospital. Rescue teams arrived after Mr Broughton telephoned for help.

Jacksonville J. W. Landham Cane Creek Bridge Landham St. Luke's Hospital Miss Landham Mins Daisy Henry Emma Bilis Ed Broughton Anniston Broughton

Fragmented political alliance mention from OCR text

The readable fragments discuss attempts to form political alliances among Germar and Irish American groups and references to various European American alignments. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent facts, making specifics unclear.

Germar-Aggertecs

Give a Woman a Man's Chance Slogan Wins Parade Prize

In Chicago on May 31 a man won the prize for best slogan for the June 7 Woman Suffrage parade. The winning line is Give a Woman a Man's Chance. The originator is Remiro Mayses, a 18 year old from Spasiand, married to a woman.

Chicago Remiro Mayses

Carranza Demands Immediate U S Troop Withdrawal

Washington May 31 Carranza's latest note to the United States demands a definite withdrawal date for American troops in Mexico. Ambassador Arredondo delivered the note, then refused to discuss it. Officials say the tone is firmer than before and imply force may be used to compel U S action.

Washington Carranza United States Mexico State Department Arredondo Pointblank Rango Wilson

Mexican note demands withdrawal of American expedition

Washington officials expect a showdown over the Mexican situation as Carranza's note, reportedly reaching Washington despite embassy denials, calls for immediate withdrawal of U S troops from Mexico. Ambassador Arredondo plans talks with Secretary Lansing, denying troop discussions.

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