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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1915
Page
1
Authorities report parts of Victor under martial law as riots rise in major cities. The unsettled security situation prompts curfews and emergency measures across multiple provinces.
Civil strife grips Italy as Milan proclaims a general strike and Rome endures nightly clashes with police. Demonstrations burn a German emperor effigy while Salandra retains the premiership. King Victor Emmanuel seeks a new cabinet amid riots and threats against Giolitti and the monarchy.
Parrots roam the Dela ware battle ship as mascots along the guns and masts. A pup superdread naught adopted by Spot joins the crew at Norfolk. Billy the goat boxes sailors with quick, controlled charges, enduring many blows without anger.
Transit action in Columbus shows strong House approval 108 to 1 as it backs a plan for a bigger Cincinnati through a rapid transit system. Legislature adjourns at 5 pm and recess set for May 27, with a companion ventilation bill also passed.
Washington May 15 The Kaisers comeback to President Wilsons note may be a proposal to submit Lusitania and other disputes with America to a court of arbitration. German officials privately doubt Wilson will accept arbitration as he insists Germany stop its submarine warfare. Ambassador Gerard had delivered the note to Herr von Jagow, easing delays in transmission.
Berlin Vienna reports say Russian armies retreat along the front in Poland and Galicia while allied forces push forward from Nowomiasto to the Dniester. Vienna claims Rudnik Lezaysk Przemysl Dobromil Stary Sambor and Boryslau in allied hands with German troops nearby.
Admiral Howard reports Yaqui Indians and Mexicans clashing again in the Yaqui Valley near Ures with nine Mexicans killed. Sonora troops refuse to advance as Yaqui raids hit inland towns including Tonichi Pesqueira Navajoa Cocori San Colorado and others. American property destroyed across Yaqui territory except Guaymas Cananea El Tigre and Esperanza with livestock driven off. Irregulars attack trains near Madrid sixty miles from Manzanillo and Colima to Manzanillo communications cut. Villa forces clash with a new faction south of Sierra Blanca Texas. casualty details forthcoming from Nogales.
Secretary Daniels defends the Atlantic fleet and pledges that under administration and public support the Navy will grow stronger. He rebukes critics from the National Security League and urges progress toward a more powerful sea force as a new era begins for U S naval capacity.
Republic placed under military rule after bloody rebellions in larger towns. Rebel forces shelled Lisbon causing significant damage and prompting martial law nationwide. Authorities report casualties and curfews as security operations continue.
The Lisbon murder of Dr. Alfonso Costa, former Premier and anti clerical leader, is reported amid a rising Portugal crisis. Revolt and royalist plotting spread as mutinous warships bombard Lisbon and martial law grows.
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