Italy Eyes Entry as Russia Moves to Influence War
Russia plans new communication to Italy via M. de Giers after talks with Sonnino as Italy weighs joining the Allies. Rome reports protests and a pro war demonstration as Austrian tensions rise and Bavarian troops bolster the Tyrol defense. Berlin cites a captured hill east of Ypres amid hard fighting at Ypres and Arras.
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Rome
Baron Sonnino
Mediterranean
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Rennell Rodd
Austria
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Salandra
Sonnino
Piazza Colonna
Geneva
Trieste
Pola
Adriatic
Bavaria
Trent
Tyrol
Innesbriesch
Ypres
Arras
Austro German Move in Carpathians Faces Russian Resistance
Russian military authorities say Austro German forces gained some ground from Cracow but cannot threaten the Russian position in the Carpathians. They report 30 mile advance north from Nowy Sacz toward Stryzszow and Brzozow, with Russians regrouping to oppose.
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Cracow
Carpathians
Nowy Sandec
Stryzszow
Brzozow
Prazemysl
Krosno
Dukla
French Press Gains Near Arras And In Bukowina Fronts
The French report heavy losses by German counter attacks near Arras with 400 German prisoners at Carency Ablain and 4000 prisoners since Sunday. British repulse east of Ypres marking a third German failure. Russians push forward in Bukowina with 5000 prisoners and matériel, and regain ground along 40 miles of front while Austrians evacuate Dniester left bank.
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Ypres
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Berlin
Neuville
Robbed Merchant in Street After Auto Crash
Frank Ong a leading Chinese merchant on Tremont street was knocked down by an auto at Lagrange and Washington yesterday around 4 PM. While on the ground he says several people scrambled for his jewelry. He lost a diamond scarf pin valued at 95 dollars and a Chinese jade pin, emblem of a secret society.
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Lagrange
Washington Streets
Ong
Woman's Club Hosts Banquet for Outgoing President
Miss Charlotte W. Smith served as toast mistress at a luncheon hosted yesterday by the executive board of the Quincy Woman's Club at the Thorndike. The event honored retiring president Mrs. Chandler W. Smith and was attended by 21 board members.
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Quincy Woman’s Club
Thorndike
Chandler W. Smith
Russian Statement Reports German Retreats on multiple fronts
The War Office reports Soviet forces pressed retreating Germans in the Shavli region, crossed the Bzura to seize trenches and prisoners, and repelled Austrian and German counterattacks in western Galicia and along the Czernowitz area. It notes heavy enemy losses, captured guns and prisoners, and significant advances in the Trans-Dniester region near Czernowitz and Zaleszczzyki.
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German military update on Western Front actions
Berlin reports progress in the western theatre as British aircraft bombs Bruges cause no material damage. German forces seize a hill east of Ypres, shell Dunkirk, shoot down a British plane east of Dixmude, and notes French trenches between Carency and Neuville remain held near Arras.
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French Battle North of Arras Persists With Heavy German Losses
Paris reports violent fighting north of Arras with German counterattacks repulsed. In Neuville St. Vaast Germans suffered heavy losses and about 400 prisoners were captured, bringing total to 4000 since Sunday. Other sectors saw halted German assaults near Berry-au-Bac Sejour and Marie Therese Bagetelle.
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Neuville St. Vaast
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Berry-au-Bac
Beausejour
Marie Therese Bagetelle
British Field Marshal French Says German Attacks Repulsed
London reports an official statement from Field Marshal Sir John French dated May 12 noting that east of Ypres last evening British forces repulsed another German attack south of the Menin road. The communiqué adds no change in the overall front.
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London
Sir John French
Ypres
Menin Road
Astrea Mine Sinking Near Taranto Claims Three Lives
Italian steamer Astrea bound for state railways from an English port struck a mine near Taranto and sank today. Rescue boats saved 17 crew members, but three were drowned.
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Taranto
Italy
Astrea
Vanderbilt's Last Words Save the Kiddies Told at Meeting
London May 12 The bishop of London recalled the sinking of the Lusitania saying Alfred G Vanderbilt faced death and asked his valet to save the kiddies earning world wide attention. The remark was made during a Walls and Straits Society meeting.
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London
Walls and Straits Society
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
British Empire Club Holds Informal Quincy House Meeting
The British Empire Club gathered at Quincy House for an informal evening of readings and songs with officers including Dr. Charles E Williams Captain W S Pepperell J C Marsh and Colonel J R Smith in attendance.
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British Empire Club
Quincy House
Charles E. Williams
W. 8. Pepperell
J. C. Marsh
J. R. Smith
Harvard Crimson Holds 42d Annual Dinner at Union
The 42d annual Harvard Crimson dinner was held last night in the Union with about 150 guests in attendance. Fletcher Graves served as toast master.
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Harvard Crimson
Union
Fletcher Graves
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