Italy Mobilizes Vast Army as War Fears Rise
Italian Premier Salandra remains in power triggering broad demonstrations and a general strike across Milan Florence Naples Bologna Palermo and Catania. Crowds clash with police in Bologna while Genova sees attempts to pillage gunshops halted by troops. Lugano reports Italy mobilizing about 1.7 million soldiers and tensions rise with Austria and other powers.
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Zupelli
Baron von Marehio
Prince von Buelow
Geneva
Paris
Lugano
Kallan
Italy
Austria
Hothseniids
Allied aviators batter Strassburg tanneries in damages
May 16 report from Paris details Allied air raids that damaged Strassburg tanneries and their wartime outputs, with losses exceeding two million dollars in materials destined for the German army.
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Paris
Strassburg
Germans Literally Moved When They Madly Attacked British Lines
London reports renewed German efforts near Ypres with heavy artillery and gas. British observers describe German infantry attempting to breach trenches along the Ypres salient, with multiple counterattacks and exchanges of shelling, gas assaults, and intermittent gains. An airman survived a perilous spin from 8,900 to 2,500 feet after a machine gun reload miscue.
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London
Ypres
Ypres-Zonnebek
Verlerenhoek
Menin High Road
Bellewarde Woods
Menin
Zwartelean
Germany
Ypres-Connimes Canal
Yaeranet
Fas
Kellewarde Woods
Ata
Tange
Menin Road
Joose
Germans Pressed Back in Desperate War Flush
Paris reports large Allied advances from Steenstraete to Festubert and Lorette. British and French forces push forward across trenches near Arras Neuville and Vimy. heavy losses claimed by both sides as German counterattacks are repulsed. Updates include successes at Steenstraete, La Bassee, and near Neuville with prisoners taken and positions consolidated.
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Vimy
Somain
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Ville-Sur-Tourbe
Gerhian
Belgium
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la Basser
Chebourg-L'Avoue
Guinque Street
Berlin
London
Ypres
Het Sus
Souchez
Loretre
Suldhr Tourba
Meuse
Moselle
la Pretre
Justeen
Shavn
Courland
Colorado Flyer Promises Fast Comfortable Rockies Trip
Vacation seekers are urged to visit Colorado this year via the Rock Island's Colorado Flyer, a modern all steel one night train service between Kansas City and Colorado with through sleepers from the southeast. Daily routes continue from St Louis and Kansas City, with low round trip fares after June. Travel bureau offers brochures on Colorado hotels and small journeys.
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Kansas City
alynaie—Finext Modern
Memphis
Chicago
St. Loui
Jonta
Wrecking Crew Fatalities After Freight Derailment Near Toccoa
A freight train derailed south of Toccoa injuring and killing railroad workers as wrecking crews from Atlanta and Greenville attempted to clear the debris. About twenty five men were under a derailed car when the chain gave way, causing the car to fall. Five were killed outright and ten seriously injured. many others were treated at hospitals or homes. The community halted church services as rescuers worked from Saturday night into Sunday.
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Jones
Toccoa
Atlanta
Greenville
Gue
Notela
German and Allied War Policy Debate Shapes Neutrality
The article surveys reactions to U S neutrality amid WWI tensions. It cites German officials blaming Britain for provoking war and criticizes Britain’s blockade while noting German Catholic support for Wilson. Buenos Aires papers praise U S notes and warn of possible wider conflict. Charities endorse Wilson’s neutral stance and peace maxim.
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von Bornstein
Yossiache Zeitung
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United States
Wilson
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Onion
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Diario
South America
Huston Aires
Indgrse Wilson
National Conference of Charities
Emily
United “States
Wilson Arrives to Review Fleet in New York Harbor
President Wilson, aboard the naval yacht Mayflower, arrived in New York completing the Washington leg of the voyage. He will review the Atlantic fleet with a parade, visit the public library, and dine at the Wyoming flagship as part of a grand naval spectacle. The visit includes a shore appearance, a dinner, and a final Tuesday ceremony near the Statue of Liberty with the fleet, weather permitting. a convoy was arranged for security.
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May
Flower
Washington
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Hook
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Fidet
Admiral Fletcher
Feet
George McAneny
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Redueta
Dolphin
Léim
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New Jersey
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Mcanneny
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Secret Service
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First Street
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Baitt-yyre
Ixshington
British Officers Casualty List Reports High Toll
London May 16 casualty lists show 204 officers killed 62 missing and wounded. Names include Brigadier General Arthur Willoughby G. Lowry Cole Captain The Hon Eric Edward Upton heir to Viscount Templetown and Major Marion Archer-Shea MP for Central Finsbury among wounded. Lieutenant Sir P Grey bart Captain The Hon Alfred Harrie The Hon A P Methuen Captain Sir Frederick W Robmason and others. One officer, Commander Lord Alstaln Graham, is noted as the youngest son of the Duke of Montrome. A prisoner of war Lieutenant Colonel G 13 Wandelenr escaped German captivity and reported mistreatment of British aviators.
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London
Arthur Willoughby G. Lowry Cole
Eric Edward Upton
Viscount Templetown
Marin Archer-Shea
Central
Finsbury
P. Grey
Baron Methuen
Frederick W. Rob Mason
Batt
J. H. Howrs-Lyoh
Earl of Strateore
Germany
No News Of Tl Silva Lost On The Lusitania
Thomasville Ga May 16 Special Thomasville relatives of Thomas J Siva of Savannah who was among the Lusitania passengers state that absolutely nothing has been learned of the fate of the young man aged 46. Despite every effort there seems no possible hope of his survival and efforts are being made to locate his body.
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Thomas J. Siva
Savannah
Lusitania
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