Czar in Plot With Kaiser Revealed in Moscow Slovo
Moscow story alleges a secret alliance between the German Emperor and Emperor Nicholas aimed against France. Count Witte allegedly learned of the pact in 1905 during Portsmouth peace talks and warned the Kaiser, influencing the Portsmouth treaty. The tale claims lasting grudges between the two emperors.
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Paris
Nicholas
France
Moscow
Portsmouth
Russia
William
Count Witte
Honduras Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Germany
Honduras severed diplomatic relations with Germany on May 18, aligning with Guatemala's lead. Washington reports the move amid regional tensions and ongoing responses from European powers.
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Honduras
Germany
Washington
Guatemala
Three French Ships Sunk Last Week
Statistics for the week ending May 18 show 952 ships over 19 tons entered French ports while 991 vessels sailed. Three ships over 1600 tons were sunk by submarines and four French merchantmen were attacked but escaped.
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Paris
Austrians Sink 14 British Drifters in Adriatic Raid
The British admiralty reports 14 drifters or trawlers sunk by Austrian light cruisers in the Adriatic Sea. The British light cruiser Dartmouth was torpedoed in a follow up engagement but reached port safely.
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Adriatic
London
British Admiralty
Adriatic Sea
Dartmouth
British Warships Chase Austrian Vessels Near Cattaro
The admiralty reports Dartmouth and Bristol pursued Austrian light cruisers and destroyers until near Cattaro where enemy battleships supported by the fleet caused the British ships to withdraw. Dartmouth suffered a torpedo hit. three men were killed, one officer and four missing, seven wounded.
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Admiralty
Dartmouth
Bristol
Cattaro
H. M
Italian Vessels Sunk in Adriatic Night Action
An enemy squadron attacked a small convoy crossing the Adriatic before dawn on the 15th. One torpedo boat, one steamer, and a patrol motor boat were sunk. Allied forces, including Italian, British, and French ships, pursued the enemy as they shellled them. Seaplanes inflicted damage with bombs and observed a sinking cruiser near Cattaro. All allied ships and seaplanes returned to base.
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Adriatic
Durazzo
Dartmouth
Cattaro
Sinn Feiners Show Indifference to Irish Convention
The Sinn Fein party announces in Nationality that it will not seek representation at the proposed Irish convention nor accept any constitution it might approve. The group pledges to present Ireland's case for independence at the peace conference.
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Ireland
Death Peasler In East Weymouth
In East Weymouth on May 18 Anna E. Peasler beloved wife of Hiram A. Peasler died. Funeral from the residence of her daughter Mrs. James H. Pratt 88 Hawthorne St on Sunday May 20 at 3 p m. Relatives and friends invited.
War News in Brief From Frontline Skirmishes
Reports say two hostile raiding parties were beaten off near Armentieres. British heavy artillery cooperates with Italian forces on the Julian front against Austria. Germans launched several attacks near Craonne, all repulsed. French recon patrols penetrated German lines in Lorraine. Bullecourt ruins evacuated by Germans. German forces attacked Russian positions near Shelyov toward Vladimir Volynski.
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Armentieres
London
Julian Front
Craonne
Lorraine
Paris
Bullecourt
Berlin
Shelyov
Vladimir Volynski
Petrograd
Senate Pushes 750 Million for Merchant Ships in War Budget
The Senate resumed work on the 3.39 billion war budget and favored swift funding for 750 million dollars in merchant ship construction and purchases to aid allies and potential U S forces. It then moved back to the army draft bill and adopted a rider limiting the draft to four months after the war, not the current emergency.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Barnet Mendel Sues to Recover Diamond Ring
Barnet Mendel of Boston files a 4 bill in equity in Suffolk Superior Court claiming he gave a diamond ring worth $125 to Sarah Davidson with promise to marry. He says he believed she was unmarried when he handed over the ring on Feb 1, and now alleges she is married and refuses to return it. The case was set for hearing on Tuesday next.
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Barnet Mendel
Boston
Suffolk Superior Court
Sarah Davidson
Brazil Likely to End Neutrality in U S War
Rio de Janeiro reports belief that Brazil will revoke its neutrality decree in the war between the United States and Germany and align with the United States soon.
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Brazil
U. S
Rio Janeiro
United States
Germany
British aid Italians repel Austrians on Isonzo front
British heavy artillery cooperates with Italian forces to push Austrians from their line between Gorizia and Tolmino. Despite combined fire, Austrian attempts to recapture lost ground have failed.
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Somme
Arras
Isonzo
Gorizia
Tolmino
Austrians storm attacks repelled as Italians fortify positions
Allied fronts report repeated Austrian assaults along the line backed by artillery and infantry counter strikes. Italians fortify captured positions under artillery cover and prepare a further advance. Rome cites capture of about 6500 prisoners and substantial war material. British fronts report only artillery actions near Arras. German forces evacuate Bullecourt as Crown Prince Rupprecht yields counter actions along Aisne and Champagne. Russian reports claim German attacks near Shelyov repelled by artillery and machine gun fire. No major German pushes from Riga to Bukowina after the fall of the Romanoffs.
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Rome
Arras
Bullecourt
Rupprecht
Aisne
Champagne
Petrograd
Shelyov
Vladimir-Volynski
Volhynia
Riga
N. Haven Suit Is Dismissed
Judge Crosby entered a final decree dismissing the $102000 suit by minority stockholders against former New York New Haven & Hartford directors led by William G. Rockefeller. The case, pursued through the Supreme Judicial Court, challenged director expenditures on street railways and steamships as burdens on the road.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Crosby
Supreme Judicial Court
New Haven
William G. Rockefeller
Road
Bon Opto Eye Remedy Promises Quick Strengthening
Advertises Bon Opto tablets claimed to strengthen eyesight by 50 percent in one week. Dr Lewis and another doctor endorse the home remedy, noting eye relief from dissolving tablets in water and bathing eyes twice daily. Sold at Houghton & Dutton's Drug Store and other druggists.
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Houghton & Dutton
Proposal for selective military service in Canada
Ottawa May 18 Sir Robert Borden proposed to Parliament that compulsory military service on a selective basis be adopted immediately to raise at least 50 000 and likely 100 000 men. The plan aims to replace wastage in the Canadian army corps in France after his return from England last Tuesday.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Army Corps
France
Robert Borden
England
Canada to enact compulsory selective military enlistment
Prime Minister Sir Robert announces a plan to raise 60 000 to 100 000 men under compulsory service. He notes 360 000 Canadians have already gone overseas with British and other reservists, but losses require greater numbers to sustain five divisions. Opposition leader Sir Wilfred Laurier supports continued war effort. Both sides applaud.
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Canada
Atlantic
Sir Robert
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
Wilfred Laurier
Bela L. Pratt Dies Noted Sculptor at 49 in Jamaica Plain
Bela L. Pratt world renowned sculptor died of heart failure at his home 30 Lakeville Place Jamaica Plain after ill health since last fall. Funeral from his home Sunday at 3 p m burial in Salem Conn. He worked on a large Alexander Hamilton statue for the Chicago park system and helped decorate the Congressional Library in Washington with major sculptural pieces.
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Bela L. Pratt
Lakeville Place
Jamaica Plain
Salem
Conn
Pratt
Massachusetts Sailor Praitt Dies Aboard Ship
The obituary notes Mr. Praitt died during the season at sea aboard the ship named Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife Miss Helen L Pray of South Houston and four children Dudley Pratt a Yale College sophomore Minot W Roxbury Latin School and two daughters Helen and Elizabeth Pratt.
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Praitt
Cumner Dies in Brookline After Illness at Red Cross
Harry W. Cumner of 1751 Beacon Street Brookline member of the Brookline Playground Commission and active worker for the Brookline Branch of the Red Cross died yesterday at his home. Funeral services will be held there Monday at 2 p.m. Cumner fell ill Thursday in Red Cross headquarters at Winthrop School and never regained consciousness.
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Harry W. Cumner
Beacon Street
Brookline
No Standing Still in Life You Must Move Forward
A motivational message declares there is no standing still and urges action and health. It contrasts red blooded strength with weak, cautious living and promotes hygiene, exercise, and Pepto Mangan as a remedy.
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