German Austrian victory in West Galicia reported
Berlin and Vienna claim a notable victory in West Galicia across a long front from the Hungarian border to the Vistula junction near Poland. They report 8,000 Russians captured, heavy losses, and cross of the Dumajec River with gains east of Koziowka and northern advances near Osmaloda, signaling a potential setback to Russian westward advances.
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The
Commercial Tribune
London
Berlin
Vienma
Galicia
Dunajec
Vistula
Poland
Marshal von Hindenburg
Malastow
Gorlice
Gromsk
Dumajec
Carpathian
Beskid
Carpathians
Koziowka
Osmaloda
Pruth
Dniester
Arpathians
Hungary
Cracow
Ethnological Curiosity at Chicago World’s Fair
Columbia Eneutseak described as the first Eskimo child born in the United States is visiting San Francisco as Mrs. Mary E. Hart’s guest. The young woman, well educated and a fine dancer, is often seen in traditional attire during daily strolls through the exposition grounds.
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Columbia
Three Views of Battles in the West Reported
A British official statement dated May 3 describes German attacks on Hill No 60 near Ypres and near St Julien being repulsed. It notes German use of poison gas and an aeroplane brought down by Allied fire, with heavy casualties inflicted on the enemy.
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London
Ypres
St. Julien
Thenemy
Akron to be site of infant mortality study
The Children’s Bureau of the Department of Labor will visit every Akron mother who bore a child in 1913 to question them about infant life. Female investigators will conduct the survey to assess housing sanitation and feeding as factors in infant mortality.
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Akron
Lord Derby backs conscription for army recruits
Lord Derby urged conscription at a recruiting meeting in Liverpool on May 3, stating he favored placing all men under 55 at the state’s disposal and believing most would comply willingly if required to serve.
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the Commercial Tribune
Liverpool
Lord Derby
England
Orient at Hand Clash With China
A terse note reports an Orient at Hand clash with China signaling rising tensions. No further details available in readable text.
Japan to Issue Ultimatum to China Over Demands
Tokyo May 3 The Jiji Shimpo issued an extra stating Japan will send an ultimatum to China in response to its reply to Tokyo's demands. The Cabinet met six hours and a telegram was sent to M Hioki in Peking as war preparations and possible orders by the Emperor are discussed. Analysts foresee a final decision in days if China does not change its attitude.
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Tokyo
Jiji Shimpo
Japan
China
M. Hioki
Peking
Sahara
War Department
Signora Genoni
Women’s International Congress
Italy
Germany
United States
Victor Emmanuel I
Garibaldi
Rome
Europe
Unidentified Fiend Murders Boy on New York City’s Lower East Side
Charles Murray, four, was killed near his home in the Lower East Side. His mutilated body was found in a tenement hallway. A six year-old sister described a foreign sighting, and a man once accused by girls of knife chases was taken into custody shortly before the discovery. The Cohen girl’s similar murder in the area remains unsolved.
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New York
Charles Murray
Lower East Side
Leonore Cohen
Cohen
Biabes
Murray
Clergymen Enlist in Muscular Christianity Corps
Glasgow clergy join the Clergymen's corps for wartime service. They take their first musketry lesson and will be attached to the citizens' training corps.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Citizens’ Training Corps
Congressman Goulden Dies Suddenly on Broad Street
Philadelphia May 3 Congress man J A Goulden of New York dropped dead in Broad Street near the Pennsylvania Railroad station this afternoon. He had been in Maryland on business and was on his way home when stricken.
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Philadelphia
J. A. Goulden
New York
Broad Street
Pennsylvania
Zapata Forces Cut Obregon Off From Vera Cruz at Queretaro
Special Dispatch reports Zapata troops and Villa forces capture Queretaro cutting Obregon from Vera Cruz. Queretaro's railway links to Vera Cruz are now under Zapata control as Villa gathers troops for a potential decisive Central Mexico battle.
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Obregon
Vera Cruz
Zapata
The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Queretaro
Villa
Mexico
Mexico City
Carranza Army
Carranza
Resentence sought for Leo M Frank in Mary Phagan murder
Solicitor General Dorsey petitioned Fulton County Superior Court for a writ of habeas corpus to bring Leo M. Frank before Judge Ben H. Hill for resentence to death. The move comes before the Supreme Court mandate is received, with superseding orders dissolved and the expected May 29 transmission.
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Commercial Tribune
Atlanta
Dorsey
Fulton County Superior Court
Leo M. Frank
Ben H. Hill
Mary Phagan
United States Supreme Court
Frank
Supreme Court
Startling testimony promised in Carman case
Mrs Florence Conklin Carman faces a second trial in Nassau County Supreme Court for the alleged murder of Mrs Louise B Bailey at Dr Edwin Carman’s Freeport office. Five jurors chosen of twelve, with an extra panel ordered, as William Bailey watches and hints at startling developments to come.
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Carman
MR. Bailey
The
Commercial Tribune
Mineola
N. Y
Florence Conklin Carman
Supreme Court
Louise B. Bailey
Edwin Carman
Freetport
Talesmen
Mrs. Carman
Celia Coleman
Italians in Austria Urged to Flee on War Eve
Dispatches from Udine report Italian consuls in Austria urging all Italians to depart immediately as war looms. Refugees recount insults and persecutions amid heavy frontier military activity and strict border controls.
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the Commercial Tribune
Washington
Udine
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Austria
Hungary
Exit famed authoress dies in Philadelphia
Olive Harper a widely known author died early today at her son's home in Philadelphia. She wrote sixty eight books and translated numerous detective stories from French by Maurice Le Blanc and others. In private life she was Mrs. Helen Burrell d Apery.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Olive Harper
Maurice le Blanc
Pastor Wagner
Helen Burrell d'Apery
Bomb Fiend Foiled In Plot To Kill Crowd At Meeting
A powerful dynamite bomb exploded in Bronx Borough Hall just before a taxpayers meeting. Five people were inside. two thrown twenty feet but no injuries. The first floor was wrecked and the building closed. The bomb was several sticks bound together at a stair foot near the cellar door. No motive given.
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the Commercial Tribune
New York
Bronx Borough Hall
Egan
Hotel Clerk Repeats Osbourne Identification in Tanzer Case
Frank D. Safford, hotel clerk, testifies he identified James W. Osbourne with Rae Tanzer in Plainfield last October and repeats his accusation in court. He insists Osborne is the man he saw and denies perjury or any payment for the testimony.
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New York
Frank D. Safford
James W. Oseborne
Rae Tanzer
Plainfield
N. J
Osborne
Safford
Brave Officer Saves Crews Of Sunk Warships
London reports the British Admiralty says during the North Sea action on Saturday a destroyer Recruit and two German torpedo boat destroyers were sunk. Lieutenant Henry J Hartnoll entered the water to rescue German sailors and two officers and forty four men were saved. The Germans claimed they captured a British trawler and picked up a striped lieutenant and two men, but stated the prisoners were below and likely perished.
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Commercial Tribune
London
British Admiralty
North Sea
Recruit
Henry J. Hartnoll
Admiralty
Laforey
Six Men Sentenced After Confessing in W Va Riot Case
Farmington riot defendants confessing in Fairmont Circuit Court faced penitentiary terms. Nicholas Rich and Joseph Dundogich received five years each, Philip Stankovich four years six months, Joseph Group four? three years, James Gregorich six years, Melly Garash two years. Eleven of 133 indictments disposed. two men given life terms.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Farmington
Constabie W. R. Riggs
Nicholas Rich
Joseph Dundogich
Philip’ Stankovich
Joseph Goroup
James Gregorich
Melly
Garash
Lawson Is Sentenced to Life in Colorado Penitentiary
John R. Lawson, a United Mine Workers of America official, was found guilty of first degree murder in the Ludlow case and sentenced to life with hard labor. The defense plans to seek a new trial, while Lawson vows the labor cause will continue.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Trinidad
Col
John R. Lawson
International Execcutive Board
United Mineworkers of America
Ludlow
John Nimmo
Lawson
Colorado
Counel
Granby Hilyer
Horace N. Hawkins
Bryan Starts Inquiry Into the Wrecking of the Gulflight
Washington reports officials outraged by the Gulflight sinking in the English Channel. Secretary Bryan says the only available account is hearsay from Plymouth. If Germany is proven responsible, indemnity over 1 million dollars and formal regret are expected, with treaty issues discussed.
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Washington
Gulflight
English Channel
Bryan
United States
Stephens
Plymouth
England
Germany
Gerrard
Berlin
State Department
Prussia
Britain offers trade facilitation with United States
A British Embassy statement to American shipping interests explains a system to guard cargoes against seizure by allied warships under the blockade order. It urges shippers to notify British consuls before reaching European waters so the government can advise on cargo character. The United States rejects allied interference with neutral trade despite ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
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Italy
Vienna
Berlin
Constantinople
Morgenthau
Great Britain
France
Rome
Germany
Austria
Macchi di Cellere
United States
State Department
Tripoli
Syria
Co Washington
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