Gallipoli and Western Front Fronts Face Heavy Fighting
Reports describe Turkish regiments annihilated at the Dardanelles and German gains on Hill 60 near Ypres. Indirect fire from the Gulf of Saros and bombardments set Gallipoli ablaze as the world war rages across the peninsula and trench lines from Flanders to Galicia.
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Dardanelles
Maidos
Gallipoli
Gulf of Saros
Seddul Bahr
Flanders
John French
Hill 60
Ypres
Western Front
Yser Canal
Woevre
Japanese Assemble Large Fleet for China Move
Consular reports from across Japan indicate the departure or concentration of Japanese forces at consulates in a push aimed at removing members of the Japanese legation from China. The reports suggest a broader mobilization of the fleet and personnel in relation to the China situation.
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China
Japanese Envoy Hints Hostilities May Be Avoided
May 5 Pekin report says a Japanese legation secretary pressed Tsao Yulin for China's May 1 reply status. Tsao said no further instructions beyond the reply. In Tsinan nine Chinese cannon were mounted in suburbs, with Chinese troops following Pekin orders and not resisting. Tsinan lies about 280 miles south of Pekin, a railway junction for Shantung to Tientsin and Pekin.
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Tsinan
Shantung
Pekin
Shantung Peninsula
Tientsin
Yuan May Appeal Note To US and Other Powers
Secretary of State Bryan said the United States had not been informed of any Japanese ultimatum to China. Observers in Washington expect the note to push China toward conceding Japanese demands, while Yuan Shi Kai may seek replies from Britain, the United States, France, and Germany to rally moral support or plan further action with Chinese viceroys.
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Washington
Bryan
United States
China
State Department
Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan
Great Britain
France
Germany
German Statement Claims Russian Retreats and Allied Gains Near Ypres and Luxembourg Fronts
German army dispatch reports Western forces retreating with losses near Ypres while claiming French attacks at Pont-a-Mousson failed after heavy bombardment. Eastern front notes repulsed Roczinis assaults and prisoners taken. southeastern wins push Russians toward the Wistoka, with over 30,000 prisoners cited. also claims gains in Champagne and Alsace as German lines hold and advance near Metzeral.
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Berlin
London
Ypres
van Heule
Herenthage
Set Pappelle
Meuse
Moselle
le Pretre
Pont-a- Mousson
Ailly
Roczinis
Kalwarya
Suwalki
Augustowo
Carpathians
Wistoka
Teutonic
Dukla
Marines Guarding U.S. Legation as China Tensions Rise
The State Department had no word on internal China unrest. In Pekin 260 American marines under Lt Col Dion Williams guard the American legation, while in Tientsin the First and Third battalions of the 15th Infantry and a machine gun platoon are stationed.
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State Department
China
Legation
Pekin
Dion Williams
Tientsin
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
French Statement On Belgium Front and French Gains
Paris reports the French war office says German trenches near Ypres were captured and French lines advanced between Lizeren e and Het Sas. No enemy counter attack is noted and further gains are described at Les Eparges and Calonne with partial drives near Ailly Wood.
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Champagne
Perthes
Argonne
Four de Paris
Meuse
Moselle
Les Eparges
Calonne
Ailly
Montmiore
Flirey
Essey
Alsace
Fecht
Sillakerwasser
Steinbruck
Metzeral
Paris
French War Office
Belgium
Lizerne
Het Sas
Russians Describe Battles in Galicia and Carpathians
The Russian war office reports German reinforcements in Galicia near the Vistula and Carpathians, fierce fighting with heavy losses on both sides, and a counterattack that recaptured trenches near Mount Bakuvka with over 1200 prisoners taken. It notes continued Russian advances near Rossieny and upholds no change on other fronts.
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Petrograd
London
Russian War Office
Libau
Rossieny
Kovno
Vistula
Galicia
Carpathians
Stry
Mount Bakuvka
Angelow
Lomnitza
Germans Gain Foothold on Hill 69 Near Ypres
The British war office reports fighting continues on Hill 69 southeast of Ypres where Germans gained a footing this morning under heavy use of poisonous gases. A feeble counterattack followed, aided by weather conditions.
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London
British War Office
Ypres
Harko Spring Suit For Men Marks Half Price
The Harko offers a genuine hand tailored men’s suit at 12.50, half of the usual 25.00. It claims to be the greatest value, with S. H. Harrison Co as selling agents in New England at 666 to 672 Washington St opposite the Gaiety Theatre. On sale.
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New England
S. H. Harrison Company
Washington St
Gaiety Theatre
S H Harrison Company Big Sale On Suits And More
Over 2000 pants and suits offered at 1.98 to 9.50 each with many broken-value items from 18 to 30 dollars. Spring overcoats silk lined, black and Oxford styles regular 25 dollar garments for 9.75. Address 666 to 672 Washington Street opposite Gaiety Theatre.
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Oxford
S. H. Harrison Company
Washington St
Gaiety Theatre
French troops press German trench line near Ypres
In brief war notes officials report French troops captured a German trench north of Ypres and advanced between Lizerne and Het Sas along both banks of the Yser Canal. Other updates note German bombardment and counterattacks at Les Eparges and Calonne, British retreat east of Ypres with losses, and shifts on the Russian front near Dukla Pass and the Carpathians.
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Ypres
Les Eparges
Lizerne
Het Sas
Yser Canal
Paris
Calonne
Aillywood
Poissonous Gases Used Near Ypres and Givenchy
The report notes extensive use of poisonous gases east of Ypres with easy repulse by our artillery causing severe enemy losses. Near Givenchy the Germans exploded a mine and used gas again. four men were poisoned, while other enemy efforts in this direction failed.
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Ypres
Givenchy
Austro German Forces Drive Russians From Carpathians
Vienna reports the Russians on the Zboro Sztropko Lupkow front in the Beskid mountains are in retreat as Austro German troops push from the west toward Jaslow and Zmigrad. The retreat covers about 150 kilometres with heavy Russian losses. On other fronts, the situation remains unchanged.
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Vienna
London
Austrian War Department
Zboro-Sztropko-Lupkow
Beskid
Jaslow
Zmigrad
West Carpathian
Hungary
Wollaston Golf Club Extends Course and Expands
The Wollaston Golf Club reported at its annual meeting that its 275 restricted members are full and a wait list exists. The club voted to extend the course by seven and a half acres and to rearrange its link holes. Officers elected included President M. Hart and Vice President R. J. Dunkle. Directors include Hart, Dunkle, Reed, Henderson, Doten, Alden, Morrill, Murphy and Wade.
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Wollaston Golf Club
Co. M. Hart
Robert J. Dunkle
Samuel B. Reed
Walter B. Henderson
Harry N. Doten
Morton Alden
John F. Morrill
John F. Murphy
D. W. Wade
Garibaldi Memorial Pageant At Genoa Celebration
In Genoa Italy May 5 a patriotic demonstration marked the May 1860 departure of Garibaldi and his Red-shirts for Sicily. A monument to Garibaldi was unveiled at Quarto Sant Elena as crowds waved hats and handkerchiefs and Garibaldian veterans embraced.
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Genoa
Italy
Garibaldi
Sicily
Quarto Sant’ Elena
Garibaldi Veterans Parade in 1860 Italy Unveils Monument
Crowds in a Sardinia town greet Garibaldi expedition veterans as a long parade passes the esplanade. D Annunzio attends the unveiling with a speech praising Italy's unity and Garibaldi before lamenting Garibaldi's grandsons lost in the Argonne.
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Kingdom of
Sardinia
Garibaldi
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Umberto
Genoa
Gabriele D’annunzio
Sargol Flesh Builder Ad Promises Quick Weight Gain
An advertisement promotes Sargol as a scientific easy way to gain 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh by aiding digestion. It claims the product harmless and inexpensive, with a Boston area guarantee and refund if not satisfied. Caution notes it should not be used by those not wishing to gain ten pounds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Keeping Youthful Health with Olive Tablets
A vintage advert claims general health hinges on liver and bowels and promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver tonic. The Ohio doctor allegedly created a vegetable olive oil compound to prevent sallow skin dark circles pimples and dull eyes and to restore vigor. Sold by The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio with 10 25 cent boxes.
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Edwards
Ohio
Airmmen Raid Many Towns Details From Allied Note
An official military note, based on aviator and prisoner reports, details raids in March and April. Bombardments hit Briey and St Quentin depots and stations causing heavy damage. Fifteen hundred cars including benzol were destroyed, twenty four soldiers killed, Friedrichshafen hangars damaged, a Zeppelin destroyed, and traffic between Leopoldshöhe and Haltingen halted.
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Briey
Conflans
Metz
St. Quentin
Friedrichshafen
Leopoldhohe
Lorrack
Haltingen
Pythians End Annual Session With Officer Elections
The Massachusetts Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias closes its annual convention at Ford Hall after routine business and officer elections. New officers named include Grand Chancellor Dr. Roger S. York Boston and Grand Vice-Chancellor Harlan P. Knight Malden.
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Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Knights of Pythias
Ford Hall
Roger S. York
Boston
Harlan P. Knight
Malden
George E. Howe
Worcester
William B. Beaman
Somerville
Clifford E. Jones
Someville
Walter L. Stevens
Northampton
Prominent Wall Paper Man Charles Cady Dies in New York
Charles A. Cady president and treasurer of the Boston Wall Paper Company died suddenly at the Hotel McAlpin New York while on a business trip. He was 71 and well known in the wallpaper and house furnishing trade in Boston and Providence where he ran a retail store.
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Charles A. Cady
Boston Wall Paper Company
Pearl Street
McAlpin
New York
Mr. Cady
Wall Paper
Boston
Providence
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Graham Crackers
National Biscuit Company
Japs Menace City
Mikado
Cannon
Tsiwan
United
Brish
Pont-a-Mousson
Ailly Wood
Binner Corsets
Goodyear
Princess
Nainsock
Coats
Dailyram
Harko
S. H. Harrison CO
Wistoka River
Dukla Pass
North Sea
Hull
Gaba Tepe
Aegean
Constantinople
Sedd-el- Bahr
Tremont
Restaurateur
Duy Pont
D’ Annunzio Suirs
Gari
Baldi
D’annunzio
Union of
Warners
j—Warner
Warner
Safe Remedies Co
Rochester, N
Pythians
Dr. York
Dexter Thurber
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Franklin
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