Italian Advance on Trieste Presses On Amid Heavy Fighting
Italian forces press regular siege operations to enter Trieste while clashes continue in Carence trenches. Italian positions threaten the Drave valley as Austrians shell Monte Croce. In Galicia, Przmysl battle rages with Forts disputed and Stry reportedly captured. British front in Belgium sees Chateau Hooge stormed.
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Foss Says Frank Sures To Win Clemency Hearings
Delegations and petitions from across the country flood Georgia as Frank appeals for clemency. Former Governor Foss, visiting Atlanta, testifies Frank proclaims innocence and asks the Prison Commission to commute his sentence. Massachusetts delegates emphasize courtesy and support for justice.
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Frank
Georgia
Illinois
Ohio
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Georgia Prison Commission
Slaton
Massachusetts
German war office reports gains on multiple fronts
Berlin states British air target at Bixschoote shot down with one Belgian and one British officer captured. French penetrations near Souchez recaptured. Neuville trench assault repelled. Forest combat at Le Pretre continues. Eastern front sees major Russian captures. Shavli and Dubysa districts yield 600 prisoners. May totals: 863 officers and 268,869 men taken with 2561 cannons and 576 machine guns.
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London
War Office
Bixschoote
Souchez
Neuville
Ecurie
le Pretre
Neuhausen
Libau
Shidiki
Shavli
Dubysa
Kielmy
Ugiamy
Bajargola
Shavlin
Dunkowilezki
Przemysl
Stry
Medenice
Mackensen
Wilson Calls for End to Mexican Anarchy and Unity
President Wilson declares the United States must back a unified Mexican government to restore the constitution, curb factional strife, and prevent ruin. He urges leaders of all factions to act quickly or risk U.S. intervention to support a workable provisional administration in Mexico City.
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Mexico City
United States
Duval West
Niagara Falls
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Republic
Vasquez Tagle
Madero
Ernesto Madero
Manuel Bonilla
Army to Aid Red Cross in Feeding Mexicans
President Wilson and Miss Mabel Boardman discussed using army posts to store food supplies for distribution to starving Mexicans. Brigadier-General Devol will coordinate with Major-General Funston to move aid to Mexico amid ongoing border and oil industry disruptions.
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Mexico City
Washington
Red Cross
War Department
Wilson
Mabel Boardman
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
Frederick Funston
Front-line actions and territorial shifts in World War I report
German gains include 300000 men and 1000 officers captured in May while Russians are repelled along the San River. Belgians blow up defenses near Dixmude and Pervyse. British assault Chateau Hooge. Italian forces occupy Storo as Rovereto threat looms. Rheims is bombarded and Labyrinth trenches fall to French forces.
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French War Office
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Zonnebecke
Gallipoli
Dunkowiczki
Berlin
Dixmude
Pervyse
Havre
Chateau Hooge
Belgium
Paris
River San
Vienna
Przemys
Storo
Rovereto
Rome
Warsaw
London
French War Office Report on Belgian Front and Verdun Area
Paris reports British troops seizing Chateau Hooge at Zonnebeke and Belgian guns pinning German supply lines. French divisions claim 3100 prisoners since May 9, with 2600 German bodies buried and 3200 French casualties. Beausejour night attack repulsed. Le Pretre Forest under Belgian fire control.
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Chateau Hooge
Carency
Ablain-Saint Nazaire
French War Office
Paris
War Office
Zonnebeke
Neuville St. Vaast
Ablain- St. Nazaire
Malon
Souchez
Champagne
Beausejour
le Pretre Forest
Austrian War Office Report On Eastern Front Actions
The Austrian war office states Russian attacks on the San line were repulsed with heavy losses. Fortifications around Przemysl were stormed, and territory gained. Attacks near Drohobycz and Solotwina were repelled, with Russians retreating. Austrian booty includes 189 ammunition wagons and 5.5 million cartridges. In Italy, enemy undertakings failed and no major fighting occurred on Tyrol Carinthia fronts.
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Lemberg
Petrograd
Teutons
Dniester
Vienna
London
Austrian War Office
San
Stry and
Drohobycz
Solotwina
Galicia
Lavaronne
Fulgaria
Carinthian
Tyrol
Carinthia
Belgian War Report Details Bombardment Near Ramscapelle
A Belgian military communiqué from Havre datelined June 2 reports intermittent bombardment along Belgian lines near Ramscapelle Pervyse and the bridge head north of Dixmude. The May 31 front saw a fierce artillery duel with Belgian guns massing fire to blow up enemy positions.
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France
Paris
Ramscapelle
Pervyse
Dixmude
Italian Front Dispatch Reports Small Advances and Reprisals
Rome reports limited fighting on the Tyrol Trentino frontier with Italian troops advancing to Storo near Condino and linking with Alpine detachments. On the Sarnia front the enemy attempted a bridge construction but faced long range fire and no success. Offensive reconnaissance yielded enemy stores as weather hindered operations. In the Finule sector Monte Nero ridge held after enemy counterattacks were repulsed.
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London
Italian War Office
Tyrol-Trentino
Guidicaria
Storo
Condino
Chiese
Caffaro
Val Camonica
Sarnia
Raccolana
Predil
Val Dogna
Monte Nero
Isonzo
Tolmino
Brigadier General Sir Philip Chetwode Wounded in France
London June 2 The casualty list adds Brigadier General Sir Philip Chetwode to the wounded. He is noted as the first officer mentioned for distinguished service in Field Marshal Sir John French's despatches in the present war.
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London
Philip Chetwode
Chetwode
Sir John French
Austrians Massing at Montecroce Pass in Italy
UDINE Italy June 2 Austrians concentrate troops behind Montecroce Pass to check Italian forces near the Carnia region on the border northeast of Trent. Pass sits between Zeillenkofel and Coglian peaks and Palpiccolo to the east with a road to the Drave valley.
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Carnia
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Montecroce Pass
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Coglian
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Drave
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