Eighty Teams for Work in the County
The county highway department reports all twenty foremen have volunteered for Good Roads Day on May 20. Volunteers from local teams will rake stones, open ditches, and fill holes as the road system is cleaned. The effort spans the county with additional labor planned by the supervisor and public volunteers, aided by funds and car support from local groups.
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Anti German Riots Grow in London
In London during May 42, mobs attacked German named shops and a butcher, prompting talk of interning German and Austrian residents regardless of naturalization. Authorities fear escalating unrest and a government response to protect civilians, with potential mass internment to quell the violence.
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Aarlans
Another Lusitania lifeboat found off Pantheth coast
Ny United Troan reports a Lusitania lifeboat located near Pantheth showing one body of a woman and two children who died from exposure. Victinia recovered from the boat remain unidentified while the other occupants are not yet confirmed.
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Panthet
Adyieun Tenching
Civil Service By Laws Adopted in City Meeting
Municipal by laws of civil service organization were adopted amid debate on employer classifications and future elections. The session, held at the Municipal Club, approved changes to membership classes and nomination procedures, with a plan to reconvene May 10 to review the election tollers and by law updates.
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Seventeen More Bodies Recovered From Lusitania Sinking
Queenstown reports the arrival of the Flying Fiach with seventeen more Lusitania victims. Only one body identified as Percy Secombe of Boston. Secombe’s father once commanded a Cunard liner. Unconfirmed reports say Alfred Vanderbilt’s body was found.
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Queenstown
Lusitania
Bela
Percy Secombe
Boston
Secombe
Cunard
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Weather Unsettled Tonight With Cooler Thursday
Unsettled weather persists tonight with a cooler trend expected Thursday across northern portions of the state. Stronger winds or a few showers may accompany the change as conditions shift, impacting outdoor plans and daily activities.
Russia Admits Defeat in the East
London May 12 The Eastern front report from Petrograd denies that Austro German forces crushed Russian lines but acknowledges a nine day offensive that forced a withdrawal from positions in Galicia and the Carpathians. Petrograd says most prisoners were wounded and that Russia saved its supplies and equipment. The Black Sea fleet yesterday destroyed three Turkish ships near the Bosphorus.
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Black Sea
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American Ultimatum to Be Dispatched to Berlin Tonight
Washington May 12 The state department and the ambassadors of Austria Germany and Italy at eleven oclock this morning stated they had received no word that Italy had declared war Secretary Dan tary declined to confirm reports that Allan de Maet's Panama Canal trip next month had been abandoned The note to Germany will be dispatched to Berlin tonight or early tomorrow in firm tones with demands specified and a public announcement to follow
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Panama Canal
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Berlin
Italy May Declare War on Allies, Experts Predict
Washington May 12 United Prose reports diplomatic and military experts expect Italy to declare war and join the Teutonic side. They argue a Teutonic victory would pressure Italy to strike now to preserve neutrality and regain gains Austria could not defend.
French Offensive Gains Near Loos and Lons Arras Front
May 12 report says German troops retired near Loos while French positions near the town held, with France maintaining lines and casualties reported. General effort continues to break German defenses between Lons and Arras as new artillery supports an assault to clear barricades and entanglements guarding enemy reserves.
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