Italian advances and new territory gains on Tyrol and fronts
The War Office reports a successful Italian air raid on the Trieste bresina railway with no injuries. Italian forces occupy Tyrol mountain positions near Lakes Garda and Idro and push toward the Chiese river mouth. They gain ground in Carniola and Frisuli fronts as heavy guns arrive to bolster Tyrolean defenses. Berlin says Germany will declare war on Italy within forty eight hours, while Russia shells Germans on the San river in Galicia and captures six cannons at Sieniawa.
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Associated Press
War Office
Trieste Bresina
Tyrol
Garda
Idro
Chiese
Berlin
Germany
Italy
French Victory Claimed Near Souchez
Paris May 28 Associated Press reports an important French victory near Souchez with official claim following last night’s operations. French forces reportedly drove enemy positions and advanced despite tough combat conditions.
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Paris
Souchez
Allied Forces Capture Fort Des Quatre Boqueteaux
Troops seized the German fort Des Quatre Boqueteaux this morning after strong resistance. The advance followed news of 400 German prisoners taken yesterday and additional captives secured today.
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Des Quatre Boqueteaux
British, Turkish and Russian War News
The Turkish volunteers seized two British positions at the Euphrates Tigris junction in Mesopotamia. Russians defeated Turks and captured Urumiah Persia, with 20 000 native Christians reported massacred or missing. Cadeby sunk by a German submarine but all aboard saved. Eli sank by mine off Stockholm. Argylshire attacked by a German submarine. unknown details.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Euphrates
Tigris
Mesopotamia
Petrograd
Urumiah
Persia
Penzance
England
Liverpool
Argylshire
New South Wales
German Air Raid Reported on Ludwigshafen
Amsterdam May 28 reports from German dispatches say the French air raid on Ludwigshafen yesterday killed eleven civilians and wounded twenty three but did not halt operations at the large explosive factories.
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Amsterdam
Ludwigshaven
Profitable Road Tour by Brazos County Committee
Nineteen Brazos County officials and engineers toured Calvert and Hearne district roads, inspecting forty miles of new two-color gravel highways. The 150000 dollar project included concrete culverts, with costs split among citizens. The article praises quality, planning, and the first of several trips to improve county road construction for taxpayers.
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Hearne
W. C. Anderson
First State Bank of Calvert
Owensville
Franklin
Temple
Scott Field
Daniel Parker
A. J. Henderson
T. H. Whatley
Scott Field Jr
Mosely Hotel
W. A. Wilkerson
H. W. Cummings
J. H. Drake
Bryan
Road Committee
Brazos County
J. E. Covey
W. C. Boyett
J. W. Hamilton
W. J. Coulter
A. B. Carson
M. F Dansby
D. W. Spence
R. L. Morrison
W. L. King
W. H. Cole
Charles Cole
J.T. Maloney
W. E. Graham
A. W. Wilkerson
R. E. Cole
J. W. Doremus
J. J. Cahill
M. B Easters
Liner’s Officers Deny Torpedo Attack Report
Officers say the liner was not torpedoed. Earlier reports claimed Champagne’s officers uncovered a plot to blow up the vessel.
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Champagne
Submarine Sighting Tied to Nebraskan Torpedo Hit
In Liverpool on May 28 the chief engineer of the Nebraskan says he saw a torpedo wake just before collision. Crookhaven schooner captains report twice seeing a submarine near the Nebraskan shortly before she was struck.
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Liverpool
Crookhaven
Henry IV Quote About Taking Ease in Inn
A line from Henry IV reflects a theme of choosing rest amid burdens. The couplet suggests a moment of leisure as a personal reprieve within royal duties.
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Henry IV
Uncle Doc Payne Dead Held in High Esteem
T W Beard of Edge reports the death of Mr Aivah Payne known as Uncle Doc. He died Saturday May 22 1915 at 10 oclock and was buried Monday at House graveyard. Born near Edge 72 years ago he lived there his whole life. Survived by his widow. Judge J T Maloney and Sheriff T C Nunn toured the jail with the visitors.
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T. W. Beard
Edge
Aivah Payne
Doc
Robertson County
Payne
Elliott
Mr. Payne
Wreck of IGN Freight Train No 55 Near Navasota
Four cars of International & Great Northern Railway freight train No 55 derailed yesterday afternoon before Navasota. A car of oil and a car of bulk wheat burned entirely, causing several hundred dollars in loss. No injuries reported and cause unknown.
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International & Great Northern Railway Company
Navasota
Falls County officials inspect Brazos County jail for new project
Commissioners D D Tindell J B Landrum and J E Vann with Sheriff Claud H Platt of Falls County and contractor H M Sapp visit Brazos County to inspect its modern jail as Falls County considers building a new facility. S R Cloud of Pauly Jail Building Company also accompanied the group.
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D. D. Tindell
J. B Landrum
J. E. Vann
Sherrff
Claud H. Platt
Falls County
H. M. Sapp
S. R. Cloud
Pauly Jail Building Company Co
St. Louis
Martin
Brazos County
Commissioners’ Court of
Notable Featherweight Quip From Life Magazine
An excerpt from Life Magazine features a playful exchange about being bested by stronger women, contrasting Mamie with other girls and highlighting humor in female banter.
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Dhan Mamie
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T. C. Nunn
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Box 14
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