Italian Cabinet resigns as war policy looms in parliament
The Italian Cabinet offers its resignation to King Victor Emmanuel amid a war growth crisis. Giolitti, leader of the peace faction, opposes war while Salandra and Sonnino push hardline policies. D Annunzio’s arrival sparks pro war demonstrations with crowds saluting the king and urging military action.
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Belgians Repulse Germans and Capture War Material
Paris dispatch reports Belgian forces repulsing a Yser river attack. French lines say Carency yielded war matériel including cannons, mortars, rifles, and machine guns. Allies held Albain St Nazaire and Neuville St Vaast while repelling German assaults at Bagatelle in the Argonne. The Dniester offensive also advances with prisoners and artillery gains.
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Ferncroft Inn Sold to Archie Hurlbert at Middleton Auction
Ferncroft Inn changed hands today in Middleton as Archie E. Hurlbert bought the famous hotel from former Salem Mayor John F. Hurley for 818,500. The sale included equipment but not upstairs furnishings, with terms of 3,000 cash and 20 percent annual payments, title in 380 days.
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River Battle on Right Bank Dniester Seemed Successful
Russian statement from Petrograd says the offensive near Shawk failed to hold the road center after five repulsed attacks, with a day's later counterstroke taking hundreds of prisoners and five guns. It notes a captured position near Eyragola and continued trench mortars activity on the Niemen and Orzyc fronts amid Western Galicia fighting.
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German Admit French Advances In Foremost Trenches At Oroup des Carmes
Berlin reports western theatre actions with French attacks repulsed along Ablain to Neuville. Carency in French hands after evacuations. Germans claim occupation of Hartmannsweiler Kopf blockhouses and several enemy losses. Eastern and southeastern fronts show Russian retreats and Austro German gains including 3650 prisoners and six machine guns.
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British Front Line Holds After Ypres Bombardment
London reports the fighting east of Ypres continues with a violent German artillery bombardment north of the Menin road. Some trenches were destroyed and temporary line readjustments occurred, but the line has been completely re established. On the rest of the front there is nothing to report.
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French Break Through Near Carency in Arras Region
French forces attacked German trenches near Carency in the Arras district today. Under heavy artillery cover the infantry rushed the positions forcing a German retreat and giving the French control of the area. War booty included mortars, bomb throwers, machine guns, rifles and ammunition.
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Carency
Arras
Rev. H. N. Cunningham Dies at Age 63
Duxbury reports the death of Rev. H. N. Cunningham, longtime pastor of St. John’s Mission, at age 63 after serving the church for three years in the town May 13.
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Britain Prohibits Coal Exports to All Except Allies
Great Britain has prohibited coal export to any nation except allies and possessions, effective today. Consul-General Skinner in London cabled the State Department about the embargo.
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Mayor Curley Moves to Censor Jokes in Boston Theatres
Mayor Curley plans to convene a hearing next Thursday on censoring double meaning jokes in vaudeville and burlesque houses. Theater managers and New England Watch and Ward Society representatives are invited to attend.
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