Austrians Push in Tyrol and Isonzo Fronts Amid Global War Advances
Vienna reports Austrians seizing trench positions south and southeast of Trent in southern Tyrol and capturing 2565 prisoners with officers, guns, and machine guns. Petrograd says Russians advance toward Mosul and the Tigris vicinity, aiming at the Baghdad railway, while British and French fronts see heavy artillery and limited infantry actions.
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Dead Man‘s Hill
General Marchand Killed Frontline Figure in French Army
Paris dispatches report General Marchand killed at the front. He was a leading French commander famed for the Fashoda incident clash with Lord Kitchener and his prominence in the current war. The Chateau Frontehiac hotel fire caused $25,000 damage in Quebec. In Milford New Hampshire a bride died after drinking disinfectant following her wedding.
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Senate to Decide on Brandeis Case
Washington May 17 The senate judiciary committee reported Brandeis nomination to the senate without a committee recommendation. Administration leaders aim to unite the party to save Brandeis from defeat. Senator Lewis said an informal poll showed Brandeis could lose by about five votes, with supporters hoping open sessions bolster support.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Fullon
Hughes Leads Roosevelt in Montpelier Primary Returns
Justice Hughes leads former President Roosevelt by about two to one in incomplete Vermont returns from Caledonia County and eight towns statewide. Hughes carried major towns Barre Bennington Brattleboro Burlington Montpelier St Johnsbury Rutland and Bellows Falls. Low turnout due to rain and light campaigning marks first test of the primary law with delegates to national conventions to be chosen at state meetings later this month.
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Roosevelt
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Brattleboro
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Stricken Brother Peter Dies in Beverly at 79
Martin Gleason known as Brother Peter, the oldest Xaverian in the United States, died of heart disease on a Beverly street. Born January 30, 1837 in Tipperary Ireland, he joined the order in Louisville in 1863 and celebrated 50 years as a member two years ago.
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Beverly Danvers
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Xaverian Brotherhood
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Order
Debts of 14 Million Put Real Estate Firm in Bankruptcy
New York creditors file involuntary bankruptcy against American Real Estate Company with assets estimated at 18 million and liabilities of 14 million including 10 million mortgages. Alleged preferential payments of 500 thousand to select creditors cited. Federal receivers appointed last month. Meanwhile in Springfield two men are dead and others injured after a street car crash while rushing an auto with two shooting victims from Fisk Rubber workers dispute. Arrests include Stephen Romano Samuel Sandos George Sahardune and John Winowski.
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Springfield
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Frank Darcy
Nadak Wagyzk
Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
Stephen Romano
Samuel Sandos
George Sahardune
John Winowski
Jury Deadlocked in Kaplan Murder Trial
Los Angeles May 17. David Kaplan's murder trial over the destruction of the Los Angeles Times building ended with a hopelessly deadlocked jury after seventy two hours of deliberation.
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Gal
David Kaplan
Los Angeles Times
Weather Almanac May 18 Forecast for New England
The weather almanac lists Bun rise at 4:00 a m and set at 7:01 p m with the moon rising at 8:58 p m High tides at 11 56 a m and 12 p m forecast for New England indicates fair conditions with overall dry weather expected.
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Washington Mulls Mexican Border Situation After El Paso Talks
President Wilson and his cabinet hear an optimistic briefing from Secretary Baker after meetings with Generals Scott, Funston, and Obregon. Obregon promises to police Parral and Big Bend areas while U S troops stay in Mexico until Carranza proves control, avoiding joint operations unless local commanders agree.
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Manufacturer Claims Any Man Can Live on Five Dollars a Week
At a convention of the National Association B Farquahar of York Pa argued against minimum wage and sickness insurance. He asserted any man can live healthily on five dollars weekly, recounting an eight month period on three dollars weekly with long hours to prove thrift.
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York
Dartmouth Editor Suspended Over Preparedness Stance
Francis B. Wilson editor in chief of the Dartmouth Jack o Lantern of Washington was suspended at Dartmouth College. Fellow students circulated petitions seeking his reinstatement as the controversy centers on the faculty's preparedness policies.
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Dartmouth College
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Dartmouth Jack-o'-Lantern
Tabernacle Site Agreed In Boston On Huntington Grounds
After a conference with George M. Sunday the Boston committee decided to build a tabernacle on the old Huntington avenue baseball grounds. The structure will be a second class brick building with an interior of wood and Billy 8 will preach at the opening.
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Boston
Billy 8
Huntington Avenue
George M. Sunday
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Hudson High Scraps Planed Match at Commerce Grounds
Wet fields forced Hudson high to cancel a scheduled game at the School of Commerce. Peters high of Southboro, initially chosen as the opponent, were deemed too weak to provide a strong contest.
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Patriotic meeting and town news from Hudson Grange
Hudson Grange held a patriotic meeting led by Miss Clare McKay with Reno post G A R and kin- dred societies present. Rev Mr Robinson spoke, Charles Lamar entertained, and Mrs Emma Trowbridge read. Town updates cover workers leaving jobs, shipyard furloughs, and local schedule planning, plus lights out and visiting residents.
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Clare McKay
Reno Post
Robinson
West Boylston
Charles Lamar
Emma Trowbridge
Supreme Court rules Fish Market cannot recover tax
Boston full bench holds that the Boston Fish Market Association cannot recoup 8028.42 in taxes paid to the state on buildings leased from the Commonwealth flats. Two car repairers killed when a streetcar split a switch crushes them against a barrier. Damala reclaims French nationality by decree, noting past Greek ties. Wilder estate valued at 78877 with daughter and son as beneficiaries.
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Supreme Court
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