Support for President Paramount Issue at Democratic Convention
The speech by Martin Glynn opens the Democratic National Convention, urging unity and adherence to neutrality, isolation, and peaceful negotiation. It defends Wilsonian policies, emphasizes preparedness for defense, and touts prosperity, federal reforms, tariff shifts, and the president’s leadership.
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Fatal Pier Fire in Baltimore Destroys Elevator and Grain Dryers
Fire at the Canton pier and No 3 elevator of the Northern Central Railway devastated the grain industry district. About 10 men died or were severely injured, 1,000,000 bushels of grain lost, two steamships and several schooners damaged, and a boy saved workers by sealing a grain chute. Total losses near $2,000,000.
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Wilhelm van Driel
Italian Cabinet Quits Office After Defeat in Parliament
Premier Salandra resigns his cabinet after the Chamber of Deputies rejects confidence and the Interior Ministry budget. The King will confer with Salandra and Sonnino before naming a successor who can unite parties. Possible reorganization or Sonnino’s return is discussed.
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Hopkins elected president of Dartmouth College
Ernest Martin Hopkins of Newton was chosen to fill the Dartmouth College presidency vacancy. The Rockefeller Foundation plans a school of hygiene and public health in Baltimore with Johns Hopkins University. Skirmishes occur between American and Mexican forces in Chihuahua. Greek ports blockade draws protests from American business. National Banks show rapid growth from March 7 to May 1, totaling over 14 billion dollars. UK notes corrections in U S mail examination delays.
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U.S
Verdun Battle Continues as German Attacks Fail
The Verdun front sees repeated German assaults on the Meuse right bank near Thiaumont and Souville Tevennes, with heavy artillery and naval bombardment but all attacks failing and costly losses reported. On the left bank Chattancourt bombardments loom as Austro German actions shift to the southeast while weather slows fighting.
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Fort Vaux
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France
Czernowicz
Bukowina
Russian War Office
Czernowitz
British Embassy Sets Rules for Greek Trade Passes
The British Embassy circulated guidance to consular officers on shipments allowed to reach Greece under Allied trade restrictions. It explains what goods may pass to prevent Teutonic powers from using Greek ports and outlines the information consulates should provide.
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Greece
Quicker Mail Overhauling British Delays Remedied
The British Foreign Office says delays in mail examination have been corrected amid administration faults. The office works with France on replying to the American note, with framing of the reply likely to take time as details require investigation.
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British Foreign Office
Russian forces press advance as Austrians retreat across Ukraine
The Russian army drives the Austro Hungarian retreat across Bukovina Volhynia and Galicia capturing towns such as Zeleszczyky Horodenka and Torchin. Moscow troops push amid heavy fighting near Tarnopol and Lutsk while Austrian forces abandon artillery and stores to speed retreat.
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Russians Report Massive Gains In Eastern Drives
The Russian War Office said their drive in Volhynia Galicia and Bukowina yielded vast captures totaling 1 649 officers and 105 060 men. In one day 409 officers and 39 900 men fell in Galicia and Volkigniz as Czernowitz nears.
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Russian War Office
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Galicia
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Volkigniz
Techitskyn
Czernowitz
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Ypres
British and Allied Forces Break German Line Southeast of Zillebeke
In a bayonet charge Canadian troops plus allies recaptured a former British position along a 1500 yard front. They killed many Germans, captured three officers and 123 men. Other reports note Bulgarian coast bombardment, Turkish actions in Mesopotamia, and a Turkish cavalry force destroyed.
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