West Galicia battle yields large Russian retreat
The German Austrian reports claim 30 000 Russian troops 22 cannon and 64 machine guns captured in West Galicia with 8 000 prisoners already taken. The advance extends about sixty miles from the Carpathians to the Dunajec and Vistula districts as Austro Hungary and Germany press the Russian line.
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Commercial Tribune
Amsterdam
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Galicia
Vienna
Berlin
Carpathians
Russia
London
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Dunajec
Vistula
Russian Poland
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Istula
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Poland
Marriage in Prospect of Alma V Hayne and Donald Shields Andrews
Wealthy widow Alma V. Hayne will marry Yale senior Donald Shields Andrews son of Matthew Andrews a Cleveland financier with M A Hanna Co. Parents of the groom hurried from Cleveland to New York to oppose the match, and there are reports he was previously engaged to a Cleveland girl.
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Donald Shields Andrews
Yale
Matthew Andrews
M. A. Hanna & Co
Cleveland, Co
New York
Cleveland
Andrews
Gallipoli Invaded by Allies Reported in May Clash
British War Office and Admiralty announce that after repelling Turkish attacks the allies have gone on the offensive on the Gallipoli peninsula and are advancing inland. Turks claim attacks repulsed with losses, bombardments continue, and a landing near Ephesus is reported.
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Commercial Tribune
London
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British War Office
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Gallipoli
Dardanelles Straits
Smyrna
Ephesus
Turkish War Office
Aviburnu
Biamat
Aegean Sea
War Relics Found at Fort Independence Site in Kingsbridge
Three boys digging a trench at Ft Independence in Kingsbridge New York unearthed what is described as the largest Revolutionary War relic cache found in New York City. The haul includes 280 cannon balls 100 bar shot thirty expanding bar shot many ball and chain shot a 100 pound mortar shot and a fifty pound bar shot. Reginald Pelham Bolton an authority on local Revolutionary War history witnessed the find and said Washington ordered Lasher to bury ammunition and retreat from Hessian forces. He predicted further excavations may reveal more cannon and stores.
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Ft. Independence
Kingsbridge
N. Y
New York City
Reginald Pelham
Bolton
Washington
Lasher
Kentucky man held for murder of young niece
Robert Frazier 42 a merchant from Ewing Fleming County Kentucky is jailed in Grayson Kentucky charged with the murder of Stella Kinney 16 who had lived in his home for ten months The girl was found with head wounds from a hatchet authorities say an autopsy indicated she was to become a mother He claimed highwaymen beat them but no attackers were found
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Huntington
W. Va
Robert Frazier
Ewing
Fleming County
Grayson
Stella Kinney
Fraizier
Frazier
Olive Hill
Plans for Martial Law in South Manchuria Bleaker
Pekin reports confirm Chinese defenses only around the capital with 100000 troops and limited ammo. Yuan Shi Kai faces pressure from his officials over possible Japanese demands and offers of military protection in exchange for de facto control while legations worry over evacuations and morale.
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Commercial Tribune
Pekin
China
Cafital
Winter Palace
Yuan Shi Kai
Legation
Japan
Britain
Carman Trial Opens For Second Time In Bailey Murder
In Mineola New York on May 4 testimony begins in the second trial of Mrs Florence Conklin Carman for the murder of Mrs Louise D Bailey in Dr Edwin Carman's office on June 30. Prosecutor Smith alleges a jealous motive and that a woman fired from the window. defense contends a tramp fired the shot.
B n ai B rin meet stresses social service and prejudice fight
In San Francisco May 4 the Constitution Lodge of the Independent Order of B nai B rith discussed expanding social service and eliminating Jew prejudice. President Adolph Kraus proposed a world prison reform and dependents care program funded by dues endowment. The group urged widening the Antidefamation League and gathering statistics on Jewish activities.
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Constitution Lodge
Independent Order of B’nai B'rith
Adolph Kraus
Chicago
Charles W Bryan elected Lincoln City Commissioner
Charles W Bryan brother of William J Bryan won a Lincoln City Commissioner seat with a 700 vote lead over incumbent Frank Zehring. Three of the former commissioners were reelected and the fifth is a newcomer. The five commissioners are expected to designate Bryan as mayor, signaling broad support for his leadership.
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Charles W. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Frank C.zehring
Mr. Bryan
Lloyd George Warns War Costs Hit 5 Billion in a Year
London May 4 David Lloyd George disclosed the war’s price tag and warned Britain’s bill could exceed five billion dollars if the conflict lasts another year. He cited daily expenditures at about ten and a half million dollars and signaled possible new taxes and a large loan to finance continued war effort. He also suggested government power to regulate liquor sales near munitions plants.
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Commercial Tribune
London
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Austen Chamberlin
Russians Repel Turkish Invasion Near Persia Front
Petrograd reports a three day battle near the Caucasus frontier where Russian forces defeated Turkish troops under Khali Bey. Turkish losses exceed 3,500 with 990 in the central sector. a Turkish hospital and staff were captured at Dilman as pursuit continues.
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Galicia
Persia
Petrograd
Khari-Dalman
Caucasus
Khali Bey
Dilman
Cook Plans Everest Climb With 12 on May Sail
Chicago May 4 Special Dr Frederick A Cook the explorer announced he would attempt to climb Mount Everest in the Himalayas this summer He will sail from San Francisco with a party of twelve on May 27 and expects to reach Nepal in July New expedition follows Cook's earlier claims of reaching the North Pole and the summit of Everest is contested by some historians.
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Chicago
Frederick A. Cook
the Explorer
Mt. Everest
Himalayas
San Francisco
Nepal
Italy
Sebastian Wins Los Angeles Mayoral Primary Amid Turmoil
Charles E. Sebastian, suspended Chief of Police, narrowly leads the Mayoralty primary with about two-fifths of the vote likely under 65,000 of 200,000 registered. The race was influenced by his trial with Mrs. Lillie Pratt and a recent shooting at his home.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles E. Sebastian
Sebastian
Lillie Pratt
Allies Rebut German Gas Warfare Allegations
London reports by the War Office condemn German use of asphyxiating gases as illegal. The British line readjusted west of Zonnebeke after gas attacks, with one minor assault near Ypres repelled. The communiqué accuses Germany of deliberate deception and details the severe, lingering injuries caused by the poison.
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Commercial Tribune
London
British War Office
Ypres
Zonnebeke
Italy Delays War Decision Amid New Offers
London May 4 Italy again delays its war decision amid reports of fresh Austrian territorial offers. Rome assesses King Emmanuel’s absence from Garibaldi monument unveiling as signaling no immediate war, while German ambassador von Buelow is credited with averting a crisis by presenting the proposals.
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Italy
London
Emmanuel
Garibaldi
Rome
Austria
Prince von Buelow
Last Chance Given to China to Yield
Tokyo reports that Japan’s elder statesmen approved an ultimatum to China after talks with Premier Okuma and Foreign Minister Kato. Yuan Shi Kai may seek the ultimatum to justify acceptance while martial law is urged in South Manchuria and China’s secrecy promises are broken.
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The
Yomiuri
Okuma
Kato
China
Japan
Yuan Shi Kai
Hochi Shimbun
Manchuria
Wilson Still Believes War May Be Averted
Washington May 4 Officials react with interest as dispatches from Tokyo foreshadow an ultimatum to China.
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