Russia Confirms Eastern Front Setbacks and Gains
Petrograd dispatches report Russian retreat in Galicia along the Carpathians after a nine day Austro German attack. Russians claim new positions and continued defense with prisoners, cannons, and supplies intact. Baltic retreat continues as Russian ships sink Turkish vessels near the Bosphorus. In Western Galicia German forces reach near Przemysl while Paris notes a major allied advance north of Arras and Joffre’s anticipated congratulations.
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London
Russia
Petrograd
Imeco
Galicia
Carpathians
Russians, However, Retain All Cannon and Ammunition, Together With al Camp
Baltic
Black Sea
Soumgul
Preemyst
Wisleka
Przemysl
Nicholas
Paris
Arras
The
Marne
Joffre
Russia Faces Rising Discontent with War Say Cables
Stockholm dispatch reports growing dissent in Russia over the war and government policy. It cites arson at Petrograd Baltic dockyards, extrajudicial hangings of workers, widespread strikes, and unrest in Siberia. Typhus, cholera, and supply shortages afflict troops while officers are scarce.
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Stockholm
Ate
Petrograd
Siberia
Wilson and Amick Named City Commissioners
Aus in A Wilson and A H Amick accepted appointments as city commissioners. Wilson, new Police Commissioner, said he accepted due to public urging and prior honor, aiming for open economical management and lawful department oversight. Amick, the new Finance Commissioner, was sworn in by Clerk Lloyd Ir Shaffer. he made no public statement.
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Ausin A. Wilson
A. H. Amick
Wilson
Cumberland
Lloyd Ir
Glee Club Set for Final Concert at Carroll Hall
Readiness for the Big Glee Club Concert at Carroll Hall tomorrow evening is evident after a strong dress rehearsal. Baltimore tenor Hobart Smock will join the program with Prof. Alvin R. Serf on violin and John Duke as accompanist for the club. Advance ticket sales are solid and a large audience is expected. The Ladies Auxiliary seeks to add 200 books to the YMCA Circulating Library through concert support.
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Carroll Hall
Cumberland
Hobart Smock
Baltimore
Alvin R. Serf
John Duke
Ingham Lord
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Rumor Says Atlantic Fleet Panama Canal Trip Abandoned
Washington May 12 reports say the proposed Atlantic fleet voyage through the Panama Canal may have been abandoned. Officials note that no coal orders have been issued for the planned routing.
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Panama Canal
Washington
Daniels
New War Cost Estimates Break Down Allied Losses
New estimate itemizes wartime expenses by country. It shows direct government costs, capitalized life losses, production losses, property destruction, and total figures for Great Britain Belgium Germany and Russia with a grand total of 45 739 500 000.
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Germany
Germany Promises Neutrals Respect in War Zone
The Berlin foreign office issued a circular stating Germany will not attack neutral ships in the naval warfare zone. Submarines will use prize rules for contraband and damages to neutrals will be paid promptly. Investigations will precede any international commission if needed.
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Washington
Gerard
Berlin
Thage
Mrs John A Smith Des at Frostburg
Mrs John A Smith aged 58 dies of liver cancer at her Frostburg home on May 12 after twooperations at Miners Hospital. Wife of Mr Smith and mother of seven Frostburg children plus a daughter in Columbia S C. survived by sisters Walker and Hoppes and brother Walker and three stepsons. Funeral Friday at 2 from home with Rev J H Bickford officiating burial in Allegany cemetery.
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Frostburg
John Smith
Ormand
Piedmont Seeks Nimble Richard son in Martinsburg Chase
Piedmont West Virginia officer hunted H A Richardson described as a traveling salesman after he fled a Martinsburg Martinsburg hotel beating a board bill. He grabbed a railroad man’s suitcase with valuable plans and fled toward Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Police press to learn his past and bring him to Martinsburg. City Sergeant Davison followed to Chambersburg but Richardson refused cooperation.
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W. Va
Chambersburg
H. A. Richardson
Coe
Hotel Washington
Berkeley
Martinsburg
Richardson
C. R. Davison
Rumor Italy Declares War Stirs Gloom in Washington
May 12 rumor claims Italy declared war on Austria but the State Department and embassies report no confirmation at noon. Also in Covington Camillus P Maes longtime bishop of Covington Diocese dies at 69 after illness Monday night.
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Washington
Austria
Department of State
Covington
Camillus P. Maes
Anti German Acts in London Spark Grievous Concern
London on May 12 reports serious anti German riots in East London with shops tied to German names smashed and Germans threatened. The cabinet met in special session as internment talks rose. In Liverpool mobs targeted Germans and a German butcher drew a revolver at Smithfield market.
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London
Lusitania
Smithfield Market
Farridon Street
Liverpool
Navy Pride Shown At Luncheon For Admiral Fletcher
New York May 12. The Sons of the Revolution honor Admiral Fletcher and the Atlantic fleet with a luncheon at Fraunces Tavern praising the navy and its heroic traditions. James M. Beck, former attorney general, says Washington would approve the fleet’s readiness to defend the nation's honor if needed.
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New York
United States Navy
Admiral Pretcher
Fraunces Tavern
Sons of the Revolution
Citizens’ Committee
George Washington
Bis
Washington
Theii
Unit States Navy
James M. Beck
United States
British Doubt Efficiency of Great Fleet
From New York May 12 the Morning Post report quotes a London naval correspondent who questions the value of the British fleet amid relentless German submarine activity off Great Britain. The piece notes ships lost at home waters, the high cost of a battleship, and a belief the fleet may be kept at sea yet unable to engage submarines.
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New York
Great Britain
Admiralty
London
Morning Post
Lusitania
North Sea
Cape Finisterre
Germany
President Will Announce Action After Note To Berlin
Secretary Tumulty released that the President has determined his course of action and will announce it when appropriate. The note prepared will be transmitted to Berlin tonight or Thursday and is expected to be firm in nature, meeting the country's expectations.
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Washington
Tumulty
White House
Berlin
Germans Occupy 46 Thousand Square Miles of Russia
Flamburg May 12 Germans and Austrians occupy about 46,000 square miles of Russian territory with over 5.4 million people, according to the Hamburger Nachrichten citing the territories ascertained on March 25.
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Russia
Flamburg
Mamburger Nachrichten
Guthrie Charged as Minister Refuses Presbytery Jurisdiction
Baltimore presbytery judicial commission, hearing charges of conduct unbecoming a minister against Rev. Dr. Donald Guthrie of First Presbyterian Church, declined his request to renounce presbytery jurisdiction. Guthrie will be cited again to appear on the 25th at 2 p.m. to answer the prepared charges. failure may lead the commission to appoint counsel to defend him.
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Guthrie
Apps
Ea Iim
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