Germans claim Verdun gains as French reinforce 400000 strong
Berlin reports on May 11 that German artillery overwhelms French trenches at Verdun while Paris says fighting in the last 24 hours was less violent. Major Moraht cites heavy German fire as pivotal and notes French losses and entrenched defense. Reinforcements of about 400000 for France are implied along with Austro Hungarian and allied positions.
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Paris
Berlin
Sayville
Verdun
Major Moraht
Tagbiatt
Amalier
France
Verdun Mt
Freneh
War Office
Argonne
Hill 304
Dombasle
Raon II Etape
Vosges
Garbunovka
Verdur Verdur Front Activity Declines Reported
Paris May 11 The war office announced reduced Ver dun front activity with Meuse artillery waning and east of the river intermittent. An assault on French trenches between the Oise and the Aisne was repelled.
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Paris
Verdun Front
War Office
Meuse
Oise
Aisne
No Warning Given to Cymirte Aboard Vessel
London May 11 Wesley Frost American consul at Queenstown telegraphed the American embassy that no Americans were aboard the Cymirte. He said no warning was given though a torpedo wake was seen and confirmed the vessel was unarmed. The crew spent time in lifeboats from 1:30 am until p.m. with rough weather reported.
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London
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Jfantry
Embbissy
Tailors Strike at Kuppenheimer Plant in Chicago
Chicago May 10. About one thousand tailors employed by B Kuppenheimer and Co joined 600 cutters and trimmers who struck yesterday. Frank Rosenblum, secretary of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union, plans to mobilize about 2,000 workers daily. Strikers abandoned pickets at the plant, which is under police guard.
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Chicago
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Frank Rosenblum
Amalgamated Clothing Workers’ Union
Planta
Kenyon Faces Graft Charge in Senate Debate
In Washington on May 10 Senator Kenyon forcefully attacked river and Kandor bill graft, blasting ex-Wavaganee and projects aimed at park barrel purposes. Advocates for the bill counter that Kenyon’s campaign was organized and threaten to adopt the preclature rule and gug debate.
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Washington, D.C
Kenyon
Senate
French War Balloon Is Loose in Germany
Berlin via Sayville May 11 Two of the French balloons that broke moorings in the French lines last Saturday landed at Hanover. One balloon carried three officers aboard. They have not been captured. The French report states about 20 captive observation balloons broke loose in a storm over the German lines.
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Berlin
Sayville
Hanover
Berlin Admits Sinking Sussex Sound Steamer
News from Washington and Amsterdam reports Germany admits attacking the Sussex and states the submarine commander has been punished. A semi official U S dispatch confirms the yacht torpedoed by a German submarine was indeed the Sussex and Germany will draw conclusions from new evidence. Paris papers laud the American note as a masterful piece of diplomacy.
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Washington
Germany
Washington, D. C
Loosing
Ambomaior Gerard
Sussex
Amsterdam
London
United States
German Casualty Total Rises, April 1916 Then 91,162
London reports an official British estimate placing German casualties for April 1916 at 91,162, with total German war losses since the start at 2,422,079. The breakdown includes killed, wounded, prisoners and missing across all nationalities, excluding naval or colonial troops.
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London
Unite
Balfour Foresees Tougher Coast Defense After Raids
A J Balfour writes that German raids on east and south coast towns will prompt changes in Britain's naval disposition. He argues such unfortified targets are futile and predicts another coastal raid will be far riskier for the aggressor.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Admiralty
Great Britain
Lowestoft
Yarmouth
Vaslorn
Grand Fleet
Iself
Adda
Norfolk
Butchers of Berlin Hide Meat in Homes
London May 10 A Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin police searched butcher dwellings for hidden meat stocks. Result shows Berlin supply will last only a few days and food questions overshadow others. All butcher shops including Wertheim’s market closed. Meat now costs 14 marks per kilo.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegram Company
Berlin
Wertheim
Europe Now Buying Less American Food
Washington May 11 European food purchases from the United States fell sharply in recent months, compared with wartime peaks. Nine months ending March show a 68 million dollar drop in value versus the prior year, while meat exports rose to 150 million but overall food shipments declined from 6.06 to 2.0 billion? No.
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Washington
DC. C
United States
Bureau of Foreign Domestic Commerce
Atlantic
Edison Will Parade In Great Preparedness Pageant
New York May 10 Thomas A Edison head of navy consulting board will lead a parade of 20 engineers from the board as part of a large preparedness display in which nearly 14 000 persons are expected to participate on Sunday.
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New York
Thomas A. Wollson
Navy Consulting Board
Rumor of General Border Uprising
Military authorities guard against a suspected general Mexican uprising on the border said to be set for today. Investigations indicate involvement by prominent Mexicans on this side. San Antonio reports no trouble anticipated. officials expect any action to stay near the border and note U.S. troops are sufficient to quell disturbances.
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San Antonio
Tex
Anarchists Plot to Kill Swedish King Rumor
Stockholm reports via London that Aftonbladet prints a sensational rumor of a plot by socialists and anarchists to kill King Gustav of Sweden in revenge for wartime anti militarism convictions. The plot was allegedly planned for a horse show but thwarted by mobilized detectives and plain clothes guards around the king. Three socialist editors Hoeglund Olseleund and Heden were sentenced May 4 to prison terms for advising soldiers to strike if Sweden entered the war. Mr Hoeglund was a leading member of the Swedish parliament.
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Stockholm
London
Aftonbladet
Gustave
Sayn
Young
Socialiste Anarchie
Antimilitarianv Congress
Edijora
Messra
Hoeglund
Olselund
Heden
Sweden
Believe Submarines Off American Coast
Chester, Pa May WW The British steamer Kinmount from Cape Haltion reported that about 100 miles southeast of Cape Henlopen, Del on Monday it was stopped by two French battleships asking if submarines were seen. After learning none were sighted the battleships and three cruisers moved north toward New York. The Kinmount said the warships carried steel nets along their sides, believed to be searching for submarines recently reported off the American coast.
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Chester
Kinmount
Cape Haltion
Cape Henlopen
Del
New York
Water Wagon Caravan to League Convention Heads West
Westerville Ohio May 10 A water wagon caravan of 500 or more automobiles plans to travel from Chicago to Indianapolis for the Anti Saloon League of America national convention to be held June 26 29 at Tomlinson Hall Superintendent F Scott Mottride says the plan aims to bring at least 2000 Chicago delegates to the gathering with railroad rates arranged to handle extra crowds following the national party conventions and expected to take action of unusual significance.
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Westerville
Ohio
Chicago
Indianapolis
Anti-Saloon League of America
F. Scott Mottride
Hiinels League
Tomlinson Hall
McHride
No Demand for Unsold Portion of Sisal Crop
Washington May 10 The federal trade commission told the Senate that apportionment of the remaining Yucatan sisal crop to American binder twine makers shows no demand for the entire supply. Manufacturers were asked to state needs for the season beyond what is already bought or contracted. Replies indicate a demand for only 107000 bales of the 125000 bales held for regulation.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Trade Commission
Commission Reguindora
National conference opens in Indianapolis with social workers meet
Indianapolis May 10 Indian apolia hosts the 48rd annual meeting of the national conference of Charities and Correction. Delegates from the United States Canada and Cuba gather for a general session and opening program.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Iindianapolia
Owith
United States
Canada
Cuba
National Conference of Chairities and Correction
Seasion Lonlelit
Federal Trade Commission May Probe Anthracite Coal Prices
Washington May 11 The federal trade commission said it would seek a Justice Department investigation into the anthracite coal industry if further price increases occur after a wage rise for anthracite workers. The inquiry follows a department suggestion for action and a letter to Attorney General Gregory outlining rising prices after wage gains.
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Washington, DC
The
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Department of Justice
Gregory
Extreme Penalty Cases in Ireland Exhausted
London May 10 The Home Secretary Herbert Samuel insisted there would be no wholesale prosecutions and warned of stern punishment for the Jolera of the Irish rebellion The government believes the era of enforcing the extreme penalty is nearing its end and may already be over
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London
Herbert Samuel
Home Secretary
Samuel
Peace Move Report Unclear In House Of Commons
London reports from the House of Commons indicate no official information that the king of Bavaria and Saxony initiated intervention through a pope for Poland. A Dutch news agency quoted German sources suggesting possible outreach by Bavarian and Saxon officials, with dispatches from Rome noted but details unclear.
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London
House of Commons
Robert
Cecil
Bavaria
Saxony
Polee
Commission form rejected by Denver voters swing to mayor rule
Official returns from Denver show a 9,000 vote majority for former mayor Robert W. Specs in a move back to the mayoralty form after two years under the commission. Opponents of the Speer amendment conceded defeat.
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Denver
Colony
Robert W. Specs
Speer Amendmenit
Robert Wer
Growing Chinese Affairs Stir Tokyo In April Dispatch
Tokio reports reveal rising concern over China crisis as Japan contemplates influence in Chinese affairs and the Yuan Shikai regime. Japanese leaders deny plans to interfere while opposition calls for Premier Karoto to resign, amid entente shifts and feared consequences in China.
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Japan
Peking
Yuan Shi Kali
Aco
Teader
T Selyukeal Party
China
Count Karta
Russia
Churchill May Get Irish Secretary Ship
London May 10 Colonel Winston Spencer Churchill is named as a potential successor to Austin Birrell as chief secretary for Ireland. Churchill’s Commons speech signals a possible move to the Irish secretaryship, seen as fitting him for the post in the new reconstruction era.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Austin Birrell
Ireland
Churchill
House of Commons
Cova
Daily Graphic
Ivish
Aship
British Destroyer Damaged by Germans in Engagement
Berlin reports an engagement off the Belgian coast between German and British torpedo craft. One British destroyer was badly damaged by artillery fire during a morning May 5 clash north of Ostend. German torpedo boats returned to port undamaged.
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Bayville
Yeomn
Oatend
Henry Lane Wilson Sues Norman Hapgood
Henry Lane Wilson former ambassador to Mexico files a 250000 damage suit in Washington’s local court against Norman Hapgood publisher Alb Wilmot Langen over alleged defamatory publications about Mexican policy and Wilson’s actions.
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Henry Lane Wilson
Sues
Norman Hapgood
Washington
Mexico
Royal Commission to Probe Rebellion Details Emerged
London May 10 reports a royal commission was appointed to investigate the rebellion. Justice Bir Mintague Sheerman and Sir Macken Chalmers, former permanent secretary at the Home Office, are listed among the commissioners in a move described as decisive by officials.
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London
Huron Pardinge
Indi
Bir Mintague Sheerman
Mackenele Chalmers
Peremient Dudes
I State
Home Department
Ammunition Seizure Aimed at Bandits Near Laredo
May 10 near Laredo Texas troopers report seizing about one million rounds of ammunition believed intended to be smuggled into Mexico for bandits crossing the river. The seizure follows patrols and the discovery prompted officials to scrutinize cross border trafficking.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Lew Wiget
Protocol Still Unsigned as Intervention Rumors Denied
Mexican situation remains tense as the de facto government’s representative stalls for time Pershina ordered to begin concentration of forces War Minister seeks new conference border doubt remains on pact’s viability
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Pershina
FUNSTON SOON TO COMMAND ARMY OF 50 000
El Paso May 10 General Pershing named to lead a 50 000 man force. detachments as far as San Antonio to be withdrawn to Colonia Dulian. President Wilson defers intervention in Mexico, citing no decision to intervene. Washington warned Pershing to prepare for emergencies as border tension rises with relocations and patrols along the line.
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Funston
el Paso
Tex
Mexican Expedition Costs Reach About 1.16 Million
The punitive expedition into Mexico has cost about 1,159,000 dollars to date. Expenditures cover motor trucks and transport, aeroplanes, and troop transportation totaling roughly 1.15 million dollars. The figures exclude feeding the army and assume costs for returning troops to their stations.
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Washington, D
Mexico
Slayer of Three En's Own Career Ends in Sheriff’s Hold
Carrington Nova Scotia May 11 Anfield 24 years old killed by his own hand while cornered by a sheriff's posse seeking arrest for the murder of his father Joseph Shiflet two weeks earlier ending a crime plagued career in which he killed his father mother and a brother authorities believe. The body of Joseph Shiflet was found in a burning straw stack two weeks ago and a gunshot death of Mrs Joseph Shiflet occurred two years earlier at the base ment stairs Anfield was alone on the farm at the time coroners jury found death by own action Circumstances surrounding Joseph Shifier death led officials to think Anfield was responsible for it.
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Carrington
NS. D
Anfield
Joseph Shiflet
Foster County
Atairé
Ey Breather
Joseph Shifier
Senate to abandon volunteer army measure
Washington May 20 the Senate and House conference on the army organization bill resumed with signs of agreement near. It is expected a compromise will be ready for President Wilson next week. Senate conferees aim to retain citizen instruction camps as the nucleus of a volunteer army while facing repudiation of the reserve provision.
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Washington
Worl
House
Senate
Winon
Senate Conferves
Maryland Delegates Go Uninstructed at Republican Convention
Baltimore May 10 The four delegates at large to the national convention from Maryland were elected uninstructed by the regular organization. The slate includes Gen Kelty Annis publisher of the Baltimore American Do Weller defeated GOP nominee Walter Miller and D J McPherson Boott. The Chicago delegation was instructed, though some ticket delegates may back Hughes or Rawson.
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Mil
Lo Golde Tianicgety
Chigawo
Reglar
Meyore
Kelty Annis
Weller
Walter Miller
D. J. McPherson
Chicago
Dkitelet
Wteoa ¥ Hughes
Rowaevell Loailnus
Baron Wimborne of Ireland Quits Post
London May 1 The Marquis of Crowe announced that Baron Wimborne, baron of Ireland, has resigned his post after the Dublin outbreak and amid the government turmoil. The retirement follows Augustine Birrell’s resignation as chief secretary for Ireland, and Wimborne had been lieutenant of Ireland in the previous year.
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Ireland
London
Marquis of Crowe
Ile Bowee
Forte
Daron Wimborne
Tou Nin
Lord Wilhorne
Uriel
Dublin
Augustine Birrell
Lrelghd
Faron Wimborne
Togdieutenant
Lon Aborto
Country now stripped of all regular troops
Washington May 11 Virtually the ten American troops in the United States mobilized for Mexican border service with the no man’s land guard of three states ordered to reinforce General Punston’s army. The 800 to 10 000 troopers include 11 companies of command artillery. Third and Thirteenth infantry regiments leave an east department nearly infantryless. Forts Allen and Myer provide only two squadrons of Second cavalry and a field artillery battalion. The departure leaves few regular officers to direct training at Plottaburgh this summer, with artillery officers to replace infantry in teaching at Viattaburgh Fort Oglethorne plan.
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Washington
United States
Punston
Huber
War Department
Department of the East
Forts Allen and Myer
Field Artillery
Plottaburgh
Army Headquarters
Viattaburgh
Fort Oglethorne
Rebels Found Hiding in Coffins in Dublin Influx
Dublin May 1. A thousand rebel prisoners captured in the south arrived in Dublin en route to Bing land. Reports say metal rust to avoid attack and several rebels were found hidden in coffins during an undertaking exhibition. The news notes a marriage ceremony between Grace Giffard and Joseph Plunkett, with the bride wearing widow’s weeds. The bride’s mother learns of the wedding only after the ceremony. The husband’s execution and property matters are indicated in the report.
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Bingland
Grace Giffard
Iynkett
Howe
Munkett
Plunkett
Wae
Fears of Columbus Proved Groundless
Columbus New Jersey May 21 local officials and the military dismissed rumors of a planned attack. Captain Dodd led a troop inspection near the town examining the camp area and reported no Mexican incursions or immediate threat. Soldiers remained in their barracks while guards monitored the surrounding territory.
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Joe Hay
Ong
TT Dodd
Ory
Eranne
Columbue
Chenera Pershing
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Dodd
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