Verdun Deadlock Highlights War Front Reports
In early May reports from the Verdun area describe a stalemate with German forces unable to advance and French counterattacks failing. Other fronts note intermittent artillery at Verdun, Russian successes against Ottoman positions, and heavy bombardments around Gorizia and San Martino. Five groups of sick and wounded British troops from Kut-el-Amara reach Tigris headquarters as a hospital ship moves to Wirut-el-Amara to evacuate more casualties.
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London
Verdun
Gorizia
San Martino
Vienna
Paris
Saloniki
Athens
Magada
Berlin
Egypt
Kut-el-Amara
Tigris
Wirut-el- Amara
Chalmers
Sophomore Crew Triumphs In Interclass Race At Charles
The Harvard sophomore crew won the Thurvard interclass race by three and a half lengths over the second Sophomores boat with the seniors third and juniors fourth. The wind delayed the start until after six and the mile and seventh-eighth course was completed in fast time. The victory creates a chance to meet Yale's champion crew on the Charles May 20.
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Thurvard
Harvard
Charles
Yale
Miss Stirling Wins In Golf Tournament
Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta, the champion, won the first round and match play of the Southern Women's golf tournament in Chattanooga Tennessee and also led the driving and approaching contests.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
French Repel Three German Attacks on Hill 304 Near Verdun
Official Paris reports three German attacks on Hill 304 northwest of Verdun halted by French fire with heavy German losses. Meuse bombardment lighter. another assault west of Hill 304 stopped by trench barriers. In Champagne French artillery shelled trenches north of Ville sur Tourbe and near Somme Py.
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Verdun
Paris
Meuse
Champagne
Ville Sur Tourbe
Somme Py
Haucourt
Berlin
Thiaumont Farm
Pont-a-Mousson
Lorraine
Cymric
Fastnet
London
Kut-el-Amara
Mesopotamia
Church of San Martino
Gorizia
Vienna
Chiopris
Cormons
German Front Claims Gains South of Hill 304 and Thiaumont
Berlin reports storming trenches south of Hill 304 and Termiten Hill to the south of Haucourt. French attempts to recapture lost ground on Hill 304 failed with heavy losses. 3 officers and 875 men captured plus 16 wounded and nine machine guns. Elsewhere on the western front only minor patrol successes for Germany. eastern and Balkan theatres quiet.
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Berlin
London
Hill 304
Termiten Hill
Haucourt
Meuse
Thiaumont Farm
Eastern
Balkan
Austro Hungarian Headquarters Report on May Operations
Vienna issued a military statement noting heavy artillery fire near the Gorizia bridge head and San Martino district. Italians suffered heavy losses after mine explosions west of San Martino church. Austro Hungarian forces seized a small support point on Monte San Michele. Air raids targeted enemy camps near Chiopris southeast of Cormons, with active artillery duels on the Tyrolean front and near Riva.
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Berlin
Sayville
Vienna
Gorizia
San Martino
Church of San Martino
Nothern
Monte San Michele
Chiopris
Cormons
Riva
British Front Reporting Mining and Artillery Activity
London reports minor mining actions between Neuville St Vaast Souchez and Armentieres area and east of Ypres, with no strategic change. Artillery activity described as quite unimportant in the campaign update.
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London
France
Belgium
Neuville- St. Vaast
Souchez
Armentieres
Ypres
German police probe hidden meat supplies in Berlin shops
The Berlin police chief orders inspections of butcher shops and storerooms to determine if meat stocks have been concealed. The move is reported by German newspapers and aims to curb shortages and prevent hoarding during May.
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London
Berlin
Serbian Army Needs Year to Recover for New Entry
Robert Maverick, former secretary at the American legation in Serbia, says the European war must last at least another year for the Serbian army to recuperate from last winter’s disastrous campaign before it can rejoin combat. He arrived in New York today aboard the French steamer La Touraine.
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New York
Robert Maverick
Serbia
la Touraine
Ireland to be included in conscription debate in Commons
In London May 9 the Irish Unionist whip Sir John Brownlee Lonsdale moved to bring Ireland under conscription. Prime Minister Asquith warned continued debate would delay the bill. The report notes Allied actions with batteries firing on convoys near Issey Bayonville and Pont-a-Mousson with minor artillery activity elsewhere.
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London
House of Commons
John Brownlee Lonsdale
Issey
Bayonville
Pont-a- Mousson
Ireland
Treland
Lonsdale
Edward Carson
John Redmond
Sir Edward
Mr. Redmond
Redmond
Ile
Ulster
Ireland and conscription stirred as leaders clash
The premier warned against forcing Ireland into conscription while Treland endures a grim ordeal. Redmond denounced compulsion, hailed Ireland’s wartime service, and urged empire unity. Churchill praised Nationalists and noted Collateral politics resume for Colonel Churchill.
German Attacks Around Verdun Halted by Heavy Artillery
Paris reports a French artillery curtain stopped a German trench assault west of Hill 3804. Bombardment on the Meuse left bank was lighter while Champagne and Somme Py regions saw trench and battery shelling and several violent nighttime attacks near Tlil 304 Hill 287 and Hill 901, all repelled with heavy losses to the enemy.
Russian War Bulletin From Petrograd Reports Front-Line Actions
An official communiqué from Petrograd via London dated May 9 details German bombardment of the Ishkul bridgehead and Soviet artillery repelling enemy work parties near Jacobstadt on the Dvina. It notes Turkish attacks in the Caucasus near Erzingan failed, Turks dislodged south of Mush, and forces at Diarbeker and Bagdad driving the enemy back and capturing a field gun.
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Petrograd
London
Ikskull
Dvina
Jacobstadt
Caucasus Front
Erzingan
Diarbeker
Mush
Bagdad
War Medal to Harvard Man
Elliot Cowdin of New York, Harvard graduate, received the military medal and is cited for bravery in Franco American Flying Corps operations. He attacked twelve enemy machines, destroying one, and remains a sergeant in Army orders. The American Flying Legion, over fifty graduates, supports recruitment at 15 Champs Elysees.
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Paris
Elliot Cowdin
New York
Harvard
American Flying Legion
No. 15
Champs Elysees
Russians Reach Marseilles After 17500 Mile Route to France
The second Russian contingent arrived in Marseilles after a land and sea voyage of about 17 500 miles from Moscow to Port Dalny and along the coasts of the eastern world. About 10 000 troops are now landed and in camp or near the French front, with another 5 000 in transit or deployed. voyage marked a record in military transport history.
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Marseilles
France
Moscow
Port Dalny
Manchuria
Camp Mirabeau
Mauilly
Troyes
Lochwitzky
trans-Siberian
Port Arthur
Archangel
North Sea
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Dalny
Corean
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Singapore
Indian Ocean
Straits of Malacca
India
Ceylon
Aden
Red Sea
Snes Canal
Port Said
Paris
Heavy gunfire on Macedonian front reported by Havas
Paris reports indicate a heavy artillery action on the Macedonian front, with German authorities aware of the assault plans. Russian general Lochwitzky confirms two German attempts to attack transports en route from Port Dalny to Marseilles, with one near Shanghai and another near Singapore thwarted by warnings. The contingent arrives without arms, suggesting French supply shortages. Russian troops receive French rifles with removable bayonets, implying French ammunition surplus to German observers.
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Lochwitzky
Associated Press
Port Dalny
Marseilles
Shanghai
Singapore
Straits
German figures claim Italian officer losses total 8000
Berlin reports via wireless that Italy has lost 8000 officers since the war began. The tally includes killed, wounded or missing and lists five generals, 62 colonels, 104 majors and 544 captains among those casualties.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Austria Not Included in New Germany Turkey Treaty
Berlin negotiations move toward a five year treaty between Germany and Turkey with Bulgaria to be included. Surprise voiced that Austria-Hungary is not a party to the convention.
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London
Amsterdam
Berlin
Bulgaria
Germany
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Four Canadian troop ships arrive in England
Ottawa reports four Canadian troop ships carrying 14,504 men sailed from Canada in late April and reached England safely, an official statement through the chief press censor’s office says.
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Ottawa
Ont
England
Canada
Gladsome Harmony of Color on Paine Exhibit Floor
A visitor is invited to Paine's large exhibition floor to view the new painted furniture and the gallery’s harmony of color. The note suggests touring the show for full appreciation.
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Paine
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