Salvage Efforts Underway for Laurentic Wreck Loot
London May 13 The salvage steamer Macer heads to the Laurentic wreck north of Ireland to recover about 3 million pounds in gold stored in a strong room crushed by the sinking. Divers face fifty psi pressure, half hour limits, and plate blasting to reach the treasure as the vessel lies ten feet above the seabed.
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Press Association
London
Macer
Ireland
White Star
Laurentic
Ice Breaker Sviatogor Sails From Bergen To Aid Stranded Solovei
From London a May report says the British ice breaker Sviatogor prepares at Bergen to rescue the Solovei, ice bound in the Kara Sea. The ship’s crew abandoned efforts to reach land and await rescue as supplies fail and ice melts. A Moscow wireless note mentions 80 people in need of aid and coal exhaustion. The Russian government offers compensation if Britain dispatches help.
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London
Sviatogor
Bergen
Kara Sea
Stupa Flow
Moscow
Solovei
Italian Steamer Mine Sinks Near Santo Stefano
The Italian steamship Assiria of 965 tons struck a mine and sank while servicing Sicily Sardinia Corsica and Leghora. Four boat loads of the crew were seen near Santo Stefano as destroyers hastened to the scene.
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Rome
Assiria
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Leghora
Santo Stefano
Fifty Die As Steamer Assiria Sinks
London reports a disaster as the steamer Assiria wreck results in fifty fatalities. The incident, received from United Service, indicates a tragic maritime incident with extensive loss of life.
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United Service
London
Assiria
ALL ALIENS BARRED Measure Published in Parliament
The Aliens Naturalisation Bill, introduced to the House of Lords, bars aliens from Civil Service and as master chief officer or chief engineer of British merchant vessels unless they served faithfully in the war. Aliens are barred from pilots certificates with French nationals exempt for Newhaven and Grimsby ports. Social clauses create naturalisation powers for British possessions with a proviso for Dominion legislatures to adopt the measure.
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London
House of Juards
Newhaven
Grimsby
Dominions
Queensland Cotton Prospect Explored With Lancashire
London reports that J M Bunter Agent General for Queensland travels to Manchester on Friday to discuss cotton growing prospects. Lancashire seeks new raw cotton sources amid rising American and Egyptian demand. Chambers of Commerce invite detailed talks to assess large scale plantation ventures and long term fixed price sales. Experiments by the Imperial Institute and Manchester Chamber suggest Queensland cotton quality may lack market appeal.
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Per
Press Association
London
Queensland
Manchester
Lancashire
Chambers of Commerce
Hunter
Tkancashire
Dnperial Institute
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Train collision near Pukekohe delays log incident
A Main Trunk express train from Auckland struck a log on the line near Pukekohe. The train remained undamaged and the log was removed for police handling by the authorities.
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Auckland
Pukekohe
Verdun Battle Highlighted as War's Largest Engagement
The passage notes Verdun as the greatest late war battle with hundreds of thousands of troops, enduring for an extended period with brief pauses, illustrating its scale and intensity.
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Verdun
Navy and the War Per Daniels Senate Evidence
Washington May 12 sensational disclosures in Josephus Daniels testimony before the Senate Investigation Committee. A telegram from President Wilson to the British Admiralty showed dissatisfaction with Admiralty directives and hints of a clash over the Washington Naval Department’s role. Admiral Sims faced Wilson’s charges of dependence on Britain and outlined bold Antwerp coastal options. Daniels says Sims was hypnotized by the Admiralty and that a cablegram bearing Daniels’s name but unsigned claimed armed ships should not be convoyed.
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Per Presa Association
Washington
Josephus Daniels
Senate Investigation Committee
Wilson
Admiralty
Washington Naval Department
Watson
Admiral Sims
Admiral Sim
Daniels
Page
London
Sims
Naval Department
Belgium
Zeebrugge
Britain
Regardi
United States
Senate Naval Committee
Wilson Receives Foreign Representatives in Illness
President Wilson for the first time since illness welcomed the Belgian Ambassador and Uruguayan Minister in Washington on May 12. He will soon receive seven more diplomats including Sir Auckland Geddes as they arrive in turn.
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Press Association
Washington
Wilson
Sir Auckland Geddes
Treaty with Turkey outlined at London conference
The treaty preserves Turkish sovereignty at Constantinople under treaty provisions and minority protections. It allows open Straits navigation for all vessels, with a nine power Straits Commission sharing votes. Despite unrest, Constantinople reports police keeping order as opposition grows within Young Turks.
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Per Press Association
London
Constantinople
Turkey
Dardanelles
Sea of Marmora
Mosphorus
Straits
United States
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
Russia
Bulgaria
Greece
Roumania
Industrial unrest in Australia over 44 hours week
A Sydney deputation of employers protested the 44 hours week cost to the economy estimating 8 to 10 million pounds yearly loss from no Saturday work and 15 million for new plant plus 30 million more for overtime. Melbourne builders vote to end the 44 hour week and return to prior terms.
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Sydney
Gann
Melbourne
Building Trade
Partners In Empire Luncheon Highlights Empire Unity
London May 12. MPs and Empire Parliamentary Association members attended a luncheon honoring Hon. W. A. Wait Commonwealth Treasurer. Lord Milner urged closer interbranch cooperation and proposed a clearing-house to exchange views while Mr Watt stressed imperial autonomy and a forthcoming federal convention for broader powers.
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Per
Press Association
London
Empire Parliamentary Association
W. A. Wait
Commonwealth
Lord Milner
Walter Long
E. Shortt
Peel
Amery
J. Pike-Pease
L. Worthington Evans
Watt
England
Hughes
Mr Watt
League of Nations
Australia
Parliamentary Association
Railway Returns Show Revenue Rise and Freight Shift
Wellington reports in the Gazette that the railway revenue for the year ending March 31 reached £5,762,497 with expenditures at £4,105,067. Expenditure to revenue rose to 71.36 percent from 66.32 percent last year. Passengers carried totaled 12,760,814, up 1,336,293. season tickets rose to 400,621 from 361,124. Stock carried reached 7,674,532, up 636,223. Goods traffic increased 353,775 tons to 5,597,232, while minerals fell by 143,247 tons due to coal mine output.
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Press Association
Wellington
Gazette
Vatican library change takes two years for manuscript handover
A Vatican library reorganization required two years to complete as 40,000 valuable manuscripts are transferred individually after a careful identification process that is not hurried.
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Vatican
Polish Campaign Seeks Standalone War Against Bolshevism
Prince Casimir Lobomirski, Polish Minister in the United States, declares Poland will fight Bolshevism alone without aid from the United States or Allies. He warns the war’s importance rises if Poland is crushed as Bolsheviks unite with Germany to push a barrier of independent states between Poland and Bolshevik Russia.
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Press Association
Washington
Prince Casimir Lobomirski
United States
Poland
Germany
Hsussia
Soviet arrests and dismissals hit Co operative Society
Moscow reports five central directors of the Co operative Society imprisoned by the Soviet government. London directors were removed for alleged plans to overthrow the regime. Berkenheim accused of coordinating exports as Petrograd fell and aiding Deniken’s forces.
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Copenhagen
Politiken
Moscow
Co-operative Society
London
Berkenheim
Petrograd
Yudenitch
Deniken
Polish Offensive Ends First Phase After Fast Marches
Rapid Polish advance concluded the first phase as infantry moved 62 miles in 30 hours. They encircled a large Bolshevik force and a Chinese brigade that fought bravely until nearly exterminated.
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Warsaw
London Dockers Refuse to Load Polish War Munitions
Thames dockers suspend loading of aeroplanes guns and ammunition on the steamers Polly and George upon learning the cargo would go to Poland to face Russia. Owners agree to discharge the munitions and take only general goods, then dockers resume work.
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London
Thames Dockers
Polly
George
Poland
Russia
Suffering in Petrograd Reported by Excelsior Representative
A London rep of Excelsior returns from Russia reporting Petrograd typhus deaths last winter reached 300000. Public buildings converted to hospitals. Seven hundred thousand people reduced to eating herbs and grass as food prices soar beyond imagination.
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London
Excelsior
Russia
Petrograd
Rebellion in Moscow Reported by Politiken Telegraph
Copenhagen telegram reports a great rebellious movement in Moscow with many fires and the destruction of important military depots. The message, received May 14 at 1.35 p.m., cites private telegrams published by Politiken.
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Copenhagen
Politiken
Moscow
Wireless links to Moscow cut sparks Polish front fears
Reports from London on May 18 say continuous interruptions in wireless communications with Moscow since Sunday fuel speculation of a possible setback on the Polish front. Some sources say a fresh revolution could be led by the Co-operative Association, noted for its anti Bolshevik stance.
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London
Moscow
Co-operative Association
Rumors of Mikado's Ill Health and Nitti Resignation
A Tokio rumor claims the Mikado is dying, later denied by the Japanese Ambassador. Signor Nitti resigns after a defeat of 19 percent to 112 in a debate on internal policy, blamed on Catholics and Socialists opposing government measures on industrial unrest.
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London
Tokio
Rome
Signor Nitti
Parliament Moves to Raise Members Salaries in Australia
Melbourne reports the House of Representatives voting 42 to 16 to request a government salary increase to 1000 pounds a year for members. Hughes backs the move noting outside earnings potential. Paris notes Yugoslavia Italy agree on Wilson boundary plan with Fiume to be League administered. Perrin: Pekin Tientsin air mail service launched. Shanhai Tientsin air route planned.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Bamford
Hughes
Perrin
Pekin
Tientsin
Shanhai
Shorty
Prince of Wales greeted by massive Christchurch crowds
The Prince of Wales arrived in Christchurch at 7 PM to a tumultuous welcome. City officials and military personnel joined a civic reception as electric lights illuminated Moorhouse Avenue, Manchester Street, and Cathedral Square. The royal party inspected a guard of honour, and crowds cheered from the station to the Christchurch Club.
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Press Association
Christchurch
Prince of Wales
West
Dr. Thacker
H. B. Sorensen
Lyttelton Harbour Board
Richardson
Sleeman
G.H.Q
Barton
Canterbury
W. S. Leadley
Returned Soldiers’ Association
D. Scott
Royal Reception Committee
Thacker
William Fraser
Admiral Halsey
Mufti
FE Battery
Major Leeming
Guard of Honour
Prince
1St Canterbury Regimental
Siddall
Hoe
Moorhouse Avenue
Manchester Street
Cathedral Square
Bank of New Zealand
Worcester Street
Christchireh Club
Griuere
Visit to Ashburton for Prince of Wales reception
The programme for the Prince of Wales visit includes a Royal train stop at Ashburton at 11 25 a.m. a guard of honour a dais at the Domain and a reception with schoolchildren and returned soldiers. After the visit the train departs at 11 55 a.m. and sailors from HMS Renown will beGuests at the event with a special sports programme in the Domain.
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Prince of Wales
Ashburton
Nice
County Council
Domain
Hast
Havelock
West
Scotland Yard
Tuarangi
Automobile Association
R. Galbraith
H.M.S
Royal Reception Committee
Farmers
North Express
Timaru
Orodinnedeoide Annual Totals Revealed in UK
A report shows Orodinnedeoide totals reaching millions in the United Kingdom with yearly figures spanning fifty thousand plus. Officials note consistent growth and call for further monitoring of the program.
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United Kingdom
Christchurch Royal rice meeting notes reveal scratches
Arlington has been scratched for the Renign Steeplechase and Tip Up for the Welcome Hurdles at the Royal meeting. The brief item notes changes to the lineup in the sporting section.
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Christchurch
Arlington
Cavanagh Claims Long Fast Angers World
A fragment notes Cavanagh declaring he lived without food from February 1839 to November nearly two years. The claim leads to imprisonment for disbelief. The text mentions Nazol inhaler relief and a gang in reference to the event.
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Cavanagh
Onazod
Methven Sees Prince of Wales Visit and Road Works
Methven observes a general holiday for the Prince of Wales visit with strong school turnout to Christchurch. Farmers face grain storage issues and railway delays while Mt Hutt Road Board projects stall for labour. Methven shows brisk trade, improving land values, and a busy town center as roads and bridges await funding.
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Methven
Prince of Wales
Christchurch
Lyndhurst
Lauriston
Rakaia
Chertsey
Mt. Hutt Road Board
Ciune
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