Germans Plan Invasion As War Clouds Gather Over Italy
The article details German plans and high level diplomacy failing to prevent war with Italy. It cites von Buelow and Emperor Francis Joseph backing Austro German hard lines while Austria seeks to dominate. Italy poised to seize ships in ports and neutral Vatican stance noted amid rising tensions. The piece portrays a looming conflict involving Germany Austria Hungary and Italy with strategic moves and warnings.
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Trian
Itals
von Buelow
Austria
Cras
Stem
Francis Joseph
Oaly
Italy
ROME MAYOR JOINS ARMY AND FRANCE HAILS ITALY ENTRY
Rome mayor resumes post as mayor of Rome and departs for the front to join the war effort alongside three of his sons. Reported that half the aldermen and about two thirds of the municipal council have enlisted or are ready for military duty. King appeals to the people as Austro German forces clash in Italian waters and Italy moves to join Allied action.
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France
Great Britain
Rome
Paris
Cefonna
Sims
Totaliy
Nis
Municipal Coune
Tondon
Dtalan
Victor
Italy
Three Balkan States May Go With Italy
The joint dispatch reports Balkan nations weighing alignment with Italy amid postwar tensions. It notes uncertain loyalties involving Bulgaria and Romania, with Basil Venizelos referenced and widespread debate over who will side with Rome in the shifting European order.
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Balkan States
Italy
Beavers Buy Stock of Riverside Academy
A fragmentary wartime era note reports Beavers buying stock from Riverside Academy. The text references figures like Gainevilke Ga and Peters fester och, with mentions of Militaria Cannons and a Lake community, though details are unclear and many words are garbled.
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Beavers
Riverside Academy
Gainevilke
Uyed Cmt
Ot Stochleilers
Lovereide Militar Canuons
Teorgia
Orders His Chauffeur Held for Prosecution
Wien Claience White a nervous youth at Adair residence testified to drunken driving and named his employer, admitting that Wradur would vouch for him. Police alerted Mr Adair who refused to vouch and demanded state prosecution. The car was used for work, not Sundays. Barige officials and protest noted.
Italy Enters War To Seize Unredeemed Italy From Austria
Italy joins the world conflict to reclaim unredeemed Italian lands from Austria. The article outlines Italy’s alignment with Germany and Austria Hungary since 1364 in the Triple Alliance, referencing the assassination of the Austrian crown prince and diplomatic efforts. It notes Italian forces, military strength, conscription, and a powerful Italian navy with modern warships, dreadnoughts, and submarines, amid broader European mobilization and territorial ambitions in the Adriatic and Dalmatia.
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Italy
Germany
Hungary
Hilleluw
Lee
Euice Beard
Laernler Salandsa Ae
Max Phi
Jaeups
Ing Sablon
Giilences
Fsemier Pelandras Tune
Ebnie
Rene
Ustria
Mountavia
Alan
Montis ii
Adriati
Ube
Nice
Adriatic
Liest
Lom
Fiaene
Daltoatian
Austins
Watdanelles
Sothern
Enier
Adriatic Sea
Trent
Vis
Tia
Switzerland
Cart Pie Alps
Dhesue
Middie
Nes
Pie
Indeneat
Sartgie Cranras
Piedmont
Kingdom of
Tals
Austria
Ai Navelt
Lettin Pos Boslow
Kent
Lindy
Isttia
Republi
Venice
Austra
Dalmatia
Republic
Ara
Tro
Nano Jean
Jatna
France
Maly
Territorial Army
Frer Uke
Abruzzi
Victor Timmanuel
Trak
30000 Italians Taken Prisoners Amid War Turmoil
Dispatches report 30000 Italians captured as tensions spike across Europe. Genoa and Austria-Hungary blocks keep Italian forces from advancing, while Allied powers discuss retreat and repositioning. High-level talks in Rome and Paris reflect a wider strategic stalemate with several towns seized by Austrian forces.
Villa's Army Routs Forces of Carranza
Article reports a decisive Villa victory over Carranza forces, detailing captures of equipment and prisoners. Dispatches claim 2000 killed or wounded, fourteen trains with equipment seized, and Villa forces capturing Purango and Nuevo Laredo reinforcements. Victors promise a proclamation aiding Carranzists willing to surrender.
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Washington
Wilke
Carranza
Lombardy
Il Vette
Canerak
Villa
Vera Cruz
O Rrange Kenney
Purango
Mic Fonzo Yousqueé
Adilsimo
Nuevo Laredo
Garrivon
Monterey
No Student Camps To Be Held This Year
Officials report no student camps will take place this year after approval of accounts and a plan outlining wartime disruptions. Secretary Harrison supports funding to cover camp expenses with new legislation expected. This year’s planned sites included Plottsball barracks New York Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Oglethorpe Georgia where a training camp was planned but later canceled.
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Washington
Farrison
Congress
Fay
Plottsball, Barracks
New York
Preskitig
San Fran
Clace
Wort Oglithorpe Feorgia
Aalte
Ludington
Wich
Neutrality shifts as Italy declares war and US weighs response
Washington reports Italy has declared war on Austria as embassies and the state department await official notification. A neutrality proclamation is prepared for release by President Wilson, while the United States assumes custody of Italian interests and negotiates protection for prisoners and diplomatic staff amid broader wartime diplomacy and queries about Mediterranean naval operations.
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Italy
Austax
Wilson
Anmbus Eador Thomas Nelson
Isea
Wetton Merk
United States
Er- Tanging
Corsuts
Diplo
Alfitars
Mar
Austria
Vaetinuny Smd
Turkes
Pwsteinland
Pgertuan
Dole Lake
Catr Kbe Soinerak Cri
Italie Inter Luis Tata
Ublatten
Ncn
Ate Webb
Judy Will
SSG
Coane Arden Uncti Gnals
Germany
Malkas
Earthquake Strikes California Valley Amid Eruption Threats
Residents return home as a strong quake shakes a California valley. A volcanic eruption had threatened the area. a flood of mud water rushed down the mountainside but was deflected. No damage reported, though a vast smoke cloud three miles wide formed above the ridge.
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Pilding Callas
Whch
Volcmo
Confederate Built Southern Line Double Tracks Greensboro Pelham
Greensboro May 28 Special Among lines now being double tracked by the Southern railway one stretch 36 miles between Greensboro and Pelham was originally Confederate built under Confederate direction. Veterans from Virginia traveling to the reunion at Richmond will have a chance to ride this line and see the work of double tracking from Greenstora to Danville. The Richmond and Danville financed the line for Confederate internment during the war and the route connected Richmond to Danville with the North Carolina railroad. The line’s origin is tied to wartime rivalry between North Carolina and Virginia over rail interests and the local nickname Tennessee Cure recalls a Tennessee regiment’s work on the grade.
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Greensboro
Southern Railway
Pelham
Greenstora
Danville
Richmond
Anto Danville
Noth Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
United States
Confederacy
Tennessee
German Troops Slaughtered By Their Own Artillery
Eyewitness report from French front describes German attack near Wey and La Bassée halted by German artillery fire aimed to prevent surrender. The account details heavy casualties, trench fighting, and British and German press of artillery as Allied troops consolidate positions north of Lille, with claims of numerous German soldiers killed or captured and deserters.
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France
la Basses
Wey
Genman
Blohbourg
Van
Bestibert Opra
Texal
Pere
Dessay
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Russia
Lovie
Rey
Alleen
King Constantine suffers relapse amid Athens medical transfer
Reports state King Constantine empery of Greece experiences a relapse with fever after an operation. Berlin specialists are summoned following a Greek cabinet conference. He was moved to Paris for a specialist consultation as fever intensified and a telegraphic dispatch confirms the transfer.
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Greve
Berlin
Duass Agene
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Physican
Treaueg Borg Cautinune
Aelstine
Jantar
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