Germans and Austrians clash on multiple fronts in Europe and Asia
Rome reports Italian forces holding main lines between the Astico and Brenta rivers with a retreat to defensive positions near Lugana Valley. Vienna counters saying Italians were harried at Borgo. Austrians push toward Lake Garda and Sarca. Russians on the Pripet front drive Germans from trenches near Voseluhu. In Asia, Russians repel Turkish offensives near Trebizond and seize Serbecht in Mesopotamia while advancing toward Mosul.
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Rome
Astico
Brenta
Lugana
Vienna
Borgo
Lake Garda
Sarca
Riva
Pripet River
Voseluhu River
Asiatic
Turkey
Trebizond
Taurus Mountains
Mosul
Mesopotamia
Serbecht
Italian Front Updates From Garda to Monfalcone Fronts
An official communique reports enemy troop assemblages near Lake Garda and the Adige, aerial activity on Monte Baldo, and only reconnaissances toward the Adige Astico corridor. Italian forces claim a orderly retreat between Astico and Brenta, a Mt Seif capture of 50 prisoners, and intensive artillery along the upper But and Gorizia heights. Allied aviators dropped bombs on Venetian plain with few injuries.
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Rome
London
Lake Garda
Adige
Riva Zone
Monte Baldo
Astico
Brenta
Ugana
Mt. Seif
Gorizia
Monfalcone
Austrian War Office Report From Vienna
The Austrian war office report received in Berlin on May 23 describes military developments and actions from Vienna. It notes strategic movements and statements about ongoing operations.
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Berlin
Austrian War Office
Vienna
Iron tonic claims renewed vigor and youth at 60
An advertising piece extols nuxated iron as a life changing remedy restoring strength, endurance, and health. It cites dramatic improvements, outlines a two week trial, and promises substantial gains, with cautions against weak iron forms and a money back/award promise from manufacturers. The text also blends war dispatch style with the health claim.
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New York
N. Y
Dr. Sauer
War in Brief East Meuse Front Sees French Hold Ground
Official dispatches report continued fighting along the Meuse from Haudremont to Douaumont as German attacks fail to regain ground. British counterattacks southwest of Givenchy falter. Turkish forces retreat along the Tigris while air raids target the Dardanelles and Port Said. Austrian advances push in the Lu gana valley as Russians push Germans back near the Pripet.
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The
Meuse
Haudremont
Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Paris
Givenchy
Artois
Berlin
Pripet River
Petrograd
Trebizond
Serbesht
Persia
Verdun Front Violence Delivers Heavy German Losses
Paris reports a violent German counter attack along the Verdun front with fierce assaults on the left bank of the Meuse and Haudremont Douaumont. French artillery and counter efforts recaptured trenches, took prisoners, and downed enemy aircraft as aerial combat continued east of Ramscapelle and Dixmude.
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Meuse
le Mort Homme
Haudremont-Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Furnes
Beaumont
Aviatik
Linge River
Ramscapelle
Dixmude
German Statement Affirms Fort Douaumont Still Held
Berlin reports heavy fighting across the Verdun front with French attacks repulsed on several sectors. Fort Douaumont remains firmly in German hands while other local engagements see limited German gains and repulsed French advances. An enemy airplane was shot down northwest of Vailly. Eastern fronts: situation unchanged.
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Berlin
Givenchy-en-Gohelle
Roclincourt
Meuse
Verdun
Canard Forest
Dead Man Hill
Thiamount Farm
Caillette Wood
Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Vailly
Balkan
British arms agent sues for commission in Norwich contract
Robert Michaelis of London sues Hopkins & Allen Arms Company of Boston in New London County Superior Court claiming damages of one million dollars for failure to supply 400,000 rifles contracted a year ago. He alleges he acted as agent of the British government and seeks his commission.
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Hartford
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