Italy Opens New Fronts and Russia Breaks Teutons at Sienawa
Italy reports continued advances in the Tyrolean Alps and new naval actions as it occupies parts of Rhodes and presses toward Trieste. Russia claims a decisive victory at Sienawa in Galicia, with German forces routed and prisoners taken, while Western fronts see heavy fighting near D Angres with French defense holding firm against renewed German assaults.
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San
Przemysl
Berlin
von Mackensen
Sienawa
Petrograd
Russia
Galicia
D’angres
Teutonic
Paris
Gilded Milan Statue Sheltered From Austrian Aviators
The gilded Virgin statue atop Milan's marble cathedral tower has been covered with cloth to prevent it guiding Austrian aviators during probable flights over the city.
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Milan
Fronts See Italian Advancements Amid Global War Actions
On the Tyrol Trentino front Italian artillery engages Austrian positions at Tonale and on the Asiago plateau. Italians push to the Chiese river mouth near Lake Idro and occupy the zone between lakes Idro and Garda. In Friuli Italians advance toward Trieste and take Grada. Italian hydro planes raid Austrian territory near the Trieste Nabresina line. Italian troops occupy Rhodes. the action hints at Asia Minor moves. An Austrian sub is sunk by Italian torpedo boats. British ships Spennymore and Cadeby are sunk by German submarines off England. Russian forces capture Urumiah after battles with Turks. French progress near La Bassée and repulse seven German assaults near Angres. In Arras Ablain sector French take cemetery and houses, and seize Fort des Quatre Bouquetroaux with over 400 German prisoners.
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Asiago
Rome
Trentino
Chiese River
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Idro
Garda
Friuli
Trieste
Grada
Trieste-Nabresina
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Aegean Sea
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Asia Minor
Amsterdam
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Spennymore
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Urumiah
Persia
Petrograd
la Bassee
Angres
Paris
Ablain
Arras
Souchez
Fort Des Quatre Bouquetreaux
Trieste-Nabresino
Tyrol
Italian War Office
Tdro
Tezze
Val Sugaha
Carniola
Stained Glass Windows Remain Intact Against Bombardment
Stained glass windows have been removed so they will not be shattered if the city is bombarded. The action aims to protect architectural heritage and reduce collateral damage during attacks.
Serbia Seeks 40 American Doctors for Serbia
From Nish Serbia via London May 28 the government announces plans to engage 40 American doctors. Currently 16 American doctors work in Serbia under Dr Richard P Strong who has also engaged 25 from the American Red Cross Mission.
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Nish
Serbia
London
Richard P. Strong
Red Cross
Glycerophosphates Taped As New Nerve Repair Tablet
Scientific readers learn that glycerophosphates once thought to aid nerve repair have a new tablet form named Yrutone. Physicians previously unaware of this oral presentation may now consider its potential use for nerve restoration.
German War Office Report From Western Eastern Theaters
The Berlin statement says in the west 14 officers and 1450 French taken prisoner and six machine guns captured since May 9. French renewed attacks near Lorette ridge repulsed. Ablain and Le Pretre battles described. aviation actions with some French losses and German captures. In the east Russian night attacks repulsed with some Russian captures. in the southeast Teutonic allies countered on the San river front. Progress reported near Przemysl on both riverbanks.
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Lorette Ridge
Ablain
le Pretre
Vosges
Metzeral
Mueichacker Kopf
Muehlbach
Ludwigshaven
Bavaria
Neustadt
Nancy
Epinal
Gerardmer
San
Sieniawa
Przemysl
Wysznia
British Repulse Seven German Attacks Near Angres
Paris dispatch reports British forces repelling seven German counter-attacks in less than 24 hours near Angres and La Bassee. They held all positions amid heavy shelling, advancing about 10 metres north of Ecurne and reaching the De Fey en-Hay to Norroy road twice, taking 150 prisoners and a machine gun. Progress also noted in Alsace on Schepfenrith Mountain.
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War Office
la Bassee
Angres
Ecurne
Arras
le Pretre
de Feyen-Hay
Norroy
Alsace
Schepfenrith
Austrian Statement Reports Retreat and Russian Gains Near San
Vienna reports Russian reinforcements from the north attacked east of the San River with heavy fighting. Allied troops gained ground on both sides of the Wisła while Austro-Hungarian detachments retreated to the San’s west bank and some guns were abandoned. Italian detachment actions in the Tyrol involved gendarmes and patrol guards as frontline bombardment subsided.
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London
War ‘Office
San
Wys¢nia
Sieniawa
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Stry
Pruth
Russian
Poland
Tyrol
Germany Threatens Italy in Reichstag Speech
Berlin reports Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg denounces Italy for entering the war. He accuses Italian leaders and the triple entente of manipulation, defends Germany and Austria-Hungary, and pledges unity and victory with the central powers as Turkish successes are praised.
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London
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Reichstag
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Austria - Hungary
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Austria
Austria-Hungary
Prince von Buelow
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Bukowina
Turkey
Third Caucasian Corps Breaks Through in Sieniawa Fight
Russian dispatch reports the Third Caucasian Corps stormed Sieniawa taking over 7000 enemy prisoners and six guns. Austro German attacks at the Dniester marshes were repulsed as Russian forces press on along the San and lower Dubysa fronts.
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Petrograd
London
Shavli
Bubie
Lower
Dubysa
Galicia
San
Sieniawa
Pigany
Radymno
Gousskow
Kloykowice
Italian Hydro Aircraft Raid Aims Trieste Railroad
An Italian war office communique reports hydro aeroplane raids on the Trieste Nabresino railroad and says Italian forces have occupied additional Tyrol Friuli front areas. It notes ongoing artillery battles on the Trentino front and Alpine troop successes with prisoners taken on the Carniola front.
Memorial Thanks James McNaughton For Resolute Stand
Calumet Michigan May 28 1914 10000 Calumet and Hecla Mining Co workers present a memorial praising general manager James McNaughton for refusing union demands during the copper strike a year ago. The note also honors a promised half million dollar bonus set for June 12 and carries every employee's signature.
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Calumet, Mich
James McNaughton
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
McNaughton
Italians Victors In Sea Fight Details of Austrian Losses
Italian ministry report lists Austrian losses up to the present in a sea combat. The dispatch from Rome via Paris dated May 28 outlines the results and figures, indicating clear Italian success at sea.
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Rome
Via
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Austrian S-20 torpedo boat damaged near Porto Corsini
May 24 actions report heavy damage to Austrian S-20 and destroyers Scharfschutze and Czepel during combat with Italian and allied forces. Turbine loss noted with pursuit, battles, and rescue efforts amid Italian Admiral Turbine crews. Helgoland suspected damaged. Venice port reports Zeffiro actions and submarine engagements. Naval air and airship activity also noted with bombs on Austro-Italian fronts.
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Porto Corsini
Pola
Scharfschutze
Novara
Helgoland
Turbine
Venice
Zeffiro
Porto Baso
Yohamartin
Sebenico
Dalmatia
German Deserters Seek U.S. Entry at Nogales
Five German sailors who claim to have deserted from the Karlsruhe are in Nogales seeking entry to the United States. They fear internment if admitted. Colonel Sage of the Twelfth Infantry is believed to have wired Washington on the case.
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Nogales
Karlsruhe
United States
Sage
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Ariz
Washington
Germans Fall Back On San Germains, San Petrograd
Aus tro German advance in Galicia has been checked and German activity widens along a line from the Baltic southward. The front runs east of East and West Prussia, bends toward Warsaw within 30 miles, then continues into Southern Poland. Preliminary operations begin along this line where brutal battles were fought last fall and winter.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Baltic
Warsaw
Poland
Bombardment Resumes on Ossowetz Front as Battles Rage
Reports from the Narew and Galician fronts describe resumed bombardment of Ossowetz and heavy fighting near Edvabno. German assaults along the Lemberg axis press on with strength, while Russian defenses hold firm from Jaroslav to the Romanian frontier amid fierce artillery and infantry exchanges.
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Narew
Bzura
Warsaw
Petrograd
Galacian
Jaroslav
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Lemberg
Tomanovitz
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Przemys
San
Radynmo
Jarosiau
Stry
Dolina
Frontline actions near Dardanelles and Budrum reported
Turkish statement from Constantinople via London describes continued infantry and artillery exchanges at Ali Burnu Seddul Bakr and on the Gaba Tepe coast. Allied efforts included an enemy tug halted and 1600 shells fired on Budrum, with houses damaged a church and mosque. Patrols captured six soldiers and seven rifles, and five sailing vessels with provisions were taken near Goritza.
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Constantinople
London
Dardanelles
War Office Today
Ali Burnu
Seddul Bakr
Gaba Tepeh
Budrum
Goritza
Italians Scale the Alps Move Aims At Alps Passes
Rome May 28 Official reports say General Cadorna launches a defined operation to seize key positions along the Giudi carie Lessini chain Lugana Valley and Carnio Alps. Success would put Italy in a favorable position to meet Austrian advances and allow choosing time and place to push through mountain passes into Austria.
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Paris
Cadorna
Alps
Giudicarie Chain
Lessini Mountains
Lugana
Carnio Alps
Italy
Austria
Italian forces seize Altissimo peak to curb Austrian advance
The Altissimo height, 6790 feet, marks the plan’s key success and gives Italy control of three Austrian communication hubs near Rovereto. Altissimo dominates Lake Garda approaches, with Montecorno and surrounding peaks under Italian guns. From Schio, Italian artillery bombards Austrian lines at several miles. In Carnia, Italy controls Dogna valley. Austrian advance remains hindered by rugged terrain and transport difficulties.
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Baldo Range
Lake Garda
Altissimo Mountain
Trent
Ala
Rovereto
Mori
Riva
Montecorno
Baffelan
Settecroci
Agarina
Adige
Valbona
Ronchi
Arsa
German Submarine Sailed 3400 Miles To Dardanelles
Berlin dispatch says Captain Persius praised a German submarine for sinking the British battleship Triumph off the Dardanelles. The vessel reportedly cruised over 34% miles from the North Sea around Gibraltar to the Dardanelles under its own power without refueling.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Persius
Contributions to French wounded emergency fund noted
Kidder, Peabody & Co at 115 Devonshire Street acknowledge further donations to the French wounded emergency fund. The record lists multiple small gifts totaling 4846.55, including 4,590.85 previously acknowledged and 256.70 in various individual contributions from named donors and groups in Cambridge.
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Kidder, Peabody & Co
Devonshire Street
Gattenetars. Ois
Ccs
Homer ‘Gage
Cambridge
Ips
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