Nebraskan torpedo or mine near Irish coast investigated
Officials weigh whether the Nebraskan was struck by a mine or torpedo after a report of the vessel’s torpedoing near the Irish coast. The United States seeks clarity amid tensions over submarine warfare. An inquiry will be ordered when she reaches port.
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Carib
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Germany
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United States Navy
San Francisco
Van Loons Comic Returns in Sunday Post
Doings of the Van Loons is billed as funnier than ever in the upcoming Sunday Post edition, promising fresh humor and ongoing adventures for readers.
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van Loons
Italian Spring Offensive Expands Across Austrian Front
Italian forces massed about 300000 men strike along a 200 mile front from Condino toward Trent and Rovereto while entering Tyrol via Tonale Pass. The push seeks past Verona toward Brescia with attacks on Gorizia Gradisca and Monfalcone aided by fleet air power as German forces reportedly move from Innsbruck to defend the Adige valley.
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Julia Ward Howe 96th Birthday Celebration Today
The 96th birthday of Julia Ward Howe will be celebrated at Faneuil Hall at noon. Ex Governor Long Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley are scheduled to speak.
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Italian and British forces advance on multiple fronts
Italian troops push along the northeastern frontier occupying Forcella Montezzo Tona le Ponte Caffaro and areas north of Ferrara and Monte Baldo. They seize Monte Beorno Monte Foppa and other passes taking prisoners. The Carnic Alps front reports bayonet actions and fortifications over Val Brenta and Val dInferno. The British first army seizes trenches east of Festubert and captures 57 prisoners and a machine gun. further advances near La Bassee yield 60 German prisoners. Indian troops northeast of Givenchy take part of the German trench line. In Galicia the Austro German forces take Swiato and cross the San River near Radymno.
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First Army Breaks German Line Near Festubert
British forces report progress east of Festubert with a territorial division taking 385 prisoners last night and one officer, 21 men and a machine gun this morning. Since May 1, the First Army pierced over three miles of the enemy front, capturing 8 officers and 777 other ranks, plus ten machine guns and material.
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Festubert
Desperate Battle on San Front Across Fronts
Russian war office reports no major changes near Shavli Ossowetz Lomza and the left bank of the Vistula. A fierce battle on the San between Jaroslau and Przemysl continued. the enemy’s attacks between Przemysl and the Dniester marsh were repulsed and firing remained heavy in Trans-Dniester Bukowina with no change overall.
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Austrian Front Advances Across Italian Alps and Franco-Austrian Battle Updates
The official war office report dated May 24 to 25 details Italian forces seizing Forcella Montezzo Tonale Ponte Caffaro and other peaks in Val Giudicaria. They occupied Cadore frontier defiles and advanced near Catoretto, while Austrians sustained artillery fire with no change in results.
British Forces Repulse Night Assault Near Givenchy
German high command reports a night attack by British forces near the Forest of Bellewaard repulsed as they tried to seize a portion of trenches west of Givenchy. German gains include ten British machine guns. A separate French offensive at Lorette failed, and near Przemysl the attack was described as making good progress for German forces.
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Austrian Statement on San River Progress Near Przemysl
The Vienna press bulletin reports success on both sides of the San River near Przemysl and states the number of Russian prisoners has risen to 25,000. It notes Italian forces entering Condino in Tyrol as part of the same update issued via London on May 20.
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Eastern Front Advances and British Gains Reported
Allied dispatches describe Mackensen's forces pushing along the San and near Przemyśl with 25 000 prisoners in two days. British forces advance toward La Bassée with 60 prisoners and gains at Lorette while repelling German counterattacks near Arras and Neuville Saint Vaast. An aerial clash over Paris sees a German plane brought down near Braine after dropping bombs on Villenoy Meaux.
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Appeal to Wives Promises ORRINE Will Help Homes
Advert describes ORRINE as a home treatment for drinking problems urging wives to buy at $1 per box. It claims thousands saved and offers a money back guarantee after trial. It promotes a free booklet and notes availability at Riker-Jaynes drug stores in Washington, D. C.
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