Fierce Battle at Fort Vaux and Verdun Front
Paris reports furious combat around Fort Vaux as German forces attack the Verdun sector with heavy assaults. German gains include part of Caillette Wood and trenches near Fort Douaumont, with about 2,076 French troops captured. four days of continuous fighting drive continued.
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Paris
Verdun
Demieup- Vaux
Fort Vaux
War Office
Critia
London
Caillette Wood
Douaumont
Meuse
Thiaumont Farm
Vaux and
Damloup
Vaus* Tale
French War Office
Courettes Wood
Damiloup
Vaux Lake
Ger.maans
Vaux
Tuinumoent Farm
Fort Douaumoent
Mieuse
Echo de Paris
Berlin Naval Victory Reported After North Sea Battle
Amsterdam June 2 report says German fleet defeated the English in the North Sea with a decisive victory in open battle. Captain Pershis praises the German commanders and notes Emperor William's expected inspection of the fleet at Wilhelmshaven on its return.
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Amesterdam
Nori Sea
Grerget
Jourrey
Pershis
Berlin
Germany
William
Uhelmsharven
Republican boom rejects Fairbanks as Roosevelts VP
Chicago reports a firm denial from Charles W. Fairbanks managers that he will not run as Roosevelt's running mate. Burton's backers rebut claims he would back Roosevelt, with fears he could not win even with a cabinet post.
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Chicago
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Roosevelt
Burton
Wen
Irish Parliament Settlement Reported Excluding Ulster
The Evening Standard states a basis for settling the Irish question and that an Irish parliament will be formed immediately without Ulster. The body will consist of the current Irish members in the British parliament.
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London Evening Standard
London
The
Evening Standard
Ulster
Brandeis Confirmed by Senate as Associate Justice
Brandeis, appointed by President Wilson on January 27, won Senate confirmation 47 to 22 after a five month fight. Notable votes included La Follette Norris and Poindexter in support, Newlands in opposition, and Clapp Grenna paired in favor. The Kentuckian, Harvard-educated lawyer, became known for the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry and various public reform efforts.
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Wilson
Washington
Jane
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate
Brandeis
LaFollette
Norris
Poindexter
Newlands
Clapp
Grenna
Boston
Congress
Ballinger
Interstate Commerce Commission
New
Republican National Committee Settles Alabama Contests
The Republican National Committee opened sessions in Chicago to resolve contested seats before the national convention. In Alabama, six members of the regular delegation were declared winners amid disputes over their color and local party control. In the Ninth District, W. L. Saunders, a Black candidate, was seated after challenges to delegate notice.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Alabama
Pope MM. Long
D. Barker
O. D. Street
James J. Curtis
William L. Chenaut
Wilson Urges America First At Memorial Day Service
President Wilson addressed Memorial Day listeners in Arlington cemetery urging all Americans to align their aims with the nation and warning that those who do not put America first must be cast out of our tolerance. He said the United States will resist aggression from any source and stands ready to cooperate or fight to defend rights aligned with mankind.
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Washington
Wilson
Arlington Cemetery
United States
America
Four Bandits Killed in Durango Skirmish
Four bandits were killed and six prisoners were taken in a clash between General Garcia's column and Luis Sandoval's command in the San Bernardino district of Durango, Chihuahua City reported.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Garcia
Luis Sandoval
San Bernardino
Durango
Wilson Urges Peace and Mediation in World War War
President Wilson in a League to Enforce Peace address hints at offering mediating services in the European war. He urges the world to seek a basis for agreement and emphasizes the right of all peoples to choose sovereignty and defend territorial integrity as key terms for peace.
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Mediathon
Washington
Wilson
League
James J. Hill Dies After Mayo Operation
James J. Hill died at his St. Paul home Monday after failing to recover from an operation for an abdominal abscess. The Mayo Brothers performed the surgery, and the entire family was at the bedside as the noted railroad builder passed away.
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St. Paul
St. Paul, Minn
James J. Hill
Mayo Brothers
Kaiser Elevates Delbrueck to Nobility for War Service
Berlin June 2 Kaiser honors Dr Clemens Delbrueck former minister of interior by ennobling him for his wartime service to the empire.
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Kaiser
Delbrueck
Berlin
Clemens Delbrueck
Interior
Hig War Services
Sleeping Sickness Fatal Claims Brooklyn Man
D Albert C Peryell of Brooklyn dies after "sleeping sick seas" illness that has drawn interest from scientists in Europe and the United States.
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New York
D. Albert C Peryell
Brooklyn
Europe
United States
Prosecute Liebknecht for Treason in Berlin
A Berlin dispatch reports the court handling the preliminary examination of Dr. Karl Liebknecht the Socialist leader has decided to prosecute him for treason.
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Liebknecht
Copenhagen
Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Court-martial for Bowen Cathorpe over Skeffington shooting
The court-martial of Bowen Cathorpe, the Irish officer who ordered the shooting of F. Skeffington after the revolt, convened in Dublin on June 3. He has served at the front.
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Skeffington
Dublin
Bowen Cathorpe
F. Skeffington
Roosevelt Pursues Universal Training After Knife Incident
Former President Theodore Roosevelt visits Kansas City for Memorial Day events. A knife was hurled at his car on Twenty Third Street, a man was arrested after trying to enter his hotel suite, and Roosevelt urged universal military training and universal service. He warned against false prophets and pacifists while addressing crowds at the hotel, lobby, and Union Station plaza.
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Kansas City
Theodore Rooosevelt
Twenty-third Street
Roosevelt
Muehlbach Hotel
Union Station Plaza
North
Confederacy
Grant
Lee
Allied Conference Opens in Paris June 14
The economic conference of the allies in Paris will open on June 14, as announced in commons. Italian troops evacuated Asiago before the Austrian advance per the Rome correspondent of the London Times. Col John S Mosby, famed Confederate raider, died in Washington at 82 after a long illness. Dr Arthur Warren Waite was sentenced to die in Sing Sing during the week of July 10 for the murder of John E Peck.
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London
Economic Conference of the Allies
Paris
Commons
Asiago
Rome
London Times
Washington
John S. Mosby
Virginia
Mosby
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Sing Sing Prison
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michael Heitler Convicted in Mann Act Case
Chicago on June 2 reports Michael Heitler known as Mike de Pike found guilty of Mann Act violation. Co-defendants David Rosenzweig Dolly Shaffner and Mrs Mollie Epstein declared guilty of conspiracy in the same case.
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Chicago
Michael Heitler
Mike de Pike
David Rosenzweig
Dolly Shaffner
Mollie Epstein
U. S. Mails Seized by British Warships
A Hague dispatch reports that Dutch steamers Westerdyk and Ryndam were stopped by British warships and all United States mails aboard were seized.
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Berlin
the Hague
Overseas
Westerdyk
Ryndam
United States
Carranza Demands Clear US Explanation and Troop Withdrawals
General Carranza's 12900 word note to the US state department calls for an immediate withdrawal of American troops from Mexico and accuses Washington of bad faith while seeking explanations of US actions since the Columbus raid. Officials see it as a continuation of negotiations rather than an ultimatum.
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Washington
United States
Carranza
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Wilson
Mexico
Columbus
Pershing
Sibley
Wilson Holds Conference on Democratic Convention Plans
President Wilson met with Rep Doremus of Michigan and other allies to discuss the St Louis convention and campaign strategy. They weighed a permanent chairman choice and potential nominees including Champ Clark, James, Kern and Marshall. Alabama would yield to New Jersey to position John W Wescott to nominate Wilson and trigger closed nominations.
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Washington
St. Louis
Wilson
Doremus
Michigan
Democratic Congressional Committee
Norman Hapgood
Wilson Nonpartisan League
Ard
Taggart
Indiana
Champ Clark
Clark
James
Kentucky
Kern
Marshall
Major
Alabama
New Jersey
John W. Wescott
House approves U S armor plant in Washington
The house acting as the committee of the whole approved a government armor plate plant in Washington with a cost of 11 million dollars by 180 to 125. The chamber also passed an amendment raising aviation funding from 2 million to 3.9 million by 129 to 103.
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Washington
House
Gerard Deprived of Auto in London June 3
Ambassador James W. Gerard loses use of his automobile after the German foreign office refuses to permit the embassy to buy petrol.
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Gerard
London
James W. Gerard
Battling Nelson Stricken by Appendicitis in Detroit
In Detroit on Wednesday Battling Nelson former world lightweight champion was diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent surgery on Thursday He narrowly escaped death by a few hours brace for recovery and public note of the medical episode
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Nelson
Detroit
Mich
Battling Nelson
European War Highlights From June 1915 Across Fronts
A year in review of battles and advances: French gains near Arras Labyrinth and Souchez refinery. Austro German thrusts checked by Russians near Lemberg. Zeppelins raid Calais while Italy crosses the Isonzo near Sagrado and Monfalcone falls. Submarine activity rises as Britain sinks ships. Bryan resigns amid policy tensions.
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Arras
Labyrinth
Souchez
Lemberg
Teutons
Galicia
Allied and Central Forces Clash Across World War Fronts
Russians defeated Mackensen's army and forced Linsingen's troops across the Dniester. Italians captured Plooken amid heavy fighting at Goritz and along the Itsonzo near Maidas Gallipoli. Garua in German West Africa surrendered to Anglo French forces. Turkish cruiser Midulla sunk a Russian destroyer in the Black Sea.
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Mackensen
Linsingen
the Dniester
Garua
German West Africa
Midulla
Black Sea
Worth Knowing Summary of Selected Facts From The Period
A compilation of quick health and science notes covers: children from sanitary homes progress in school, a fact about quicksilver density, sea area estimates per square mile, a ranking of countries by blindness rates with several nations listed, San Marino as longest national hymn besides China, new asphalt beds in Honduras, US public health service rodent captures in New Orleans, measles and whooping cough mortality trends, an induction balance to locate buried battlefield shells for safe plowing.
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Belgium
Canada
Netherlands
Saxony
New Zealand
Western Australia
Hongkong
Prussia
Denmark
Germany
New South Wales
United States
China
San Marino
Honduras
United States Public Health Service
New Orleans
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T. R
Heitler
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Republic
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Calais
Lorette
Termino
Perately
Isonzo
Sagrado
Zeppelin
England
Neuville-St. Vaast
Dniester
Caporetto
Freikofel
Sedd-ul- Bahr
Lieut
Warneford
Pota
Bryan
Venice
le Pretre
Stanislau
Monfalcone
Sedd-ul-Bahr
Gallipoli
Lady Salisbury
Souain
Les Mesnil
Baltic
Bukowina
Pruth
Podestagno
Cortina
Ploeken
Goritz
Maidas
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