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28 Apr 1916
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Lovington Leader in Lovington, New Mexico
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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
1
Verdun Front News Signals Gains and Global War Moves
Western Union dispatches report French regaining trenches near Dead Man's Hill at Verdun while Russians press a drive on Turks in Asiatic Turkey. German forces claim 600 yards of British positions near Ypres and airship activity increases as Russians arrive in France to reinforce allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Dead Man's Hill
Verdun
Asiatic
Turkey
Ypres
France
Les Eparges
International War News Roundup From Paris to Germany
Reports from Glasgow to Paris and Berlin touch on a string of war rumors and official statements. Gen Gutierrez denies Villa death reports while rumors swirl about Trebizond, and Turkey signaling peace with Russia. American packers strike a meat shipment accord with Britain. A German sub sinks the Schwanden. crew saved. The British cabinet deadlock on conscription ends in a compromise amid praise. Emperor William reportedly decorates a submarine commander. Germany plans to publish names of French prisoners and approximate prisoner totals. The American note to Germany passes discreetly through Berlin as German papers rail against the U.S. cabinet.
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England
Lloyd's
Schwanden
Greenock
Scotland
Mobile
Ala
Paris
William
Washington
France
Verdun
Germany
Meuse
Wilson Warns of Germany Submarine Policy and Breaks Ties
President Wilson addresses Congress, detailing Germany’s submarine warfare against neutral and allied ships, noting repeated attacks including Lusitania and Sussex, and declaring that unless Berlin abandons these methods the United States will sever diplomatic relations. The speech cites violations of international law and humanity, urging action to protect neutral rights and noncombatants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Germany
United States
Congress
Law of Nations
Great Britain
Ireland
Germa
German Empire
Boulder Judge Hears Tampering Claim in Estate Suit
An affidavit by accountant M M Hamma alleges the document fueling Mrs Oles claim to a $100000 Macky estate was tampered with before the civil suit, citing missing pencil tracings observed in 1910. The suit was lost by Mrs Oles, who was later acquitted of forging the instrument.
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Boulder
M. M. Hamma
Foster fulfills burial promise after Alaska trip
William E Foster returned his wife’s body to Sheridan for burial, honoring a pledge made in 1899 by her pioneer parents. The voyage from Fairbanks spanned six weeks and more than 430 miles by dog sled through icy trails, completing a 36 day journey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Ore
William E Foster
Alaska
Foster
Fairbanks
Bandit Holds Up Wyoming Train on California Limited
A lone masked bandit robbed passengers aboard the Union Pacific California Limited near Edson tunnel after boarding at Laramie. He fired at conductor James Sherlock, took two revolvers, and escaped as a 2000-strong posse searched the area. Rewards totaling 6500 dollars are offered. A separate chase in Denver ended with Ralph Bertram and Fred Jones captured after a fatal shooting of watchman William Cabler.
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Wyo
Edson Tunnel
Union Pacific Overland
California Limited
Wyoming
Laramie
Washington
Oregon Limited
Overland Limited
Hanna
Dudley
Walcott
Sherlock
Pelaso
Denver
Union Pacific
Chicago
William H. Cabler
Denver Union Stockyards Company
Ralph Bertram
KK. HL
Bertram
Pueblo
Fred Jones
St. Louis
Forty-first Avenue
Franklin Street
Peter Zwadsky
Vertram
Cabler
Jones
British Defeated by Turks Near Verdun Fronts
British forces suffered heavy losses and retreated on the Tigris as Turkish forces pressed Verdun fronts with heavy German bombardment around Le Moine Homme and Fort Vaux while Russian forces faced a German attack in east Galicia near Popovagora without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Verdun
le Moit Homme
Meuse
Fort Vaux
Paris
Argonne Forest
Teutons
Galicia
Popovagora
Petrograd
Iksuk
Tigris River
Constantinople
President Wilson and Cabinet review Mexican situation
Washington reports that President Wilson and his Cabinet met Friday to discuss the Mexican crisis but took no decision. A full report from Major General Scott will guide any future moves toward pursuing Villa or withdrawing troops from Mexico. Secretary Baker said dispatches carried a rumor that Mexican officers warned Gen Pershing not to advance south of Parral.
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Wilson
United States
Villa
Mexico
Scott
Baker
Pershing
Parra
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