Italy Makes Ready to Enter War today with Wilson Backing Note
News dispatch reports Italy prepared to enter World War I, with President Wilson ready to back the move using every resource. The piece details legal actions in Washington, Judge McCoy ruling Williams wrong in the Riggs case, and Untermyer condemning Treasury officials amid reforms. It notes financial scrutiny of the Riggs National Bank and government deposits tied to National City Bank, plus critics of banker conduct and calls for accountability. The account weaves through Treasury policy, legal arguments, and Bank of America financial contention with emphasis on individuals like Untermyer and McAdoo.
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Justice McCoy
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Niles
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Watermyer
New York Institution
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Couasel
Riggs
Hailey
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Securitien
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Allies Silence Kilid Bahr Forts Near Constantinople
A dispatch from Athens via the Farhange Telegraph Company reports Allied forces silencing Turkish fortifications at Kilid Bahr on the Dardanelles narrows near Constantinople. It cites Turkish setbacks, reinforcements to Gallipoli, and shortages of coal and food affecting Constantinople, with mentions of Nagara, Kilid Rabe, Kum Kale, and Turkish artillery losses amid yarded bombardment by Allied forces.
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Italian Army Awaits Signal On Frontier
Italian forces mobilize with Lieut General Count Catoren and Sisata arriving near Viewnza by the Austrian frontier. Milan sends troops as Italy readies for war with the Allies. government signals expected in Rome. Swiss-Italian and German-Austrian diplomatic baggage movements noted as railways come under military authority.
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Viewnza
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Kaiser Must Fairly Meet U S Demands
President Wilson moves to uphold his protest amid a German note dispute. The note to Britain remains under consideration as Germany faces crisis with Italy and seeks time to weigh options. Officials foresee a possible reply by next week while humanity guides policy over detained cargoes.
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Teermany
Kaiser narrowly escapes shell near Galicia village
Geneva reports the German emperor and aides narrowly avoided a shell burst just after his chauffeur left the car. The blast in Galicia near the San River destroyed several automobiles and damaged the imperial entourage. Ships/aircraft details undetermined.
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Torpedoes Sink 3 British Ships Amid Atlantic Attacks
London May 19 Admiralty reports the British steamer Shemfries torpedoed at 11:50 am with all hands saved. The Drumeree was torpedoed after earlier near-misses. Norwegian rescuers saved passengers and crew as the vessel sank. The Dumfries left Cardiff for Leghorn Aberdeen May 20. Tralwerne sunk off Rattray Head. crew landed at Cardiff.
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Men 5 Feet 2 Good Enough for Britain
London May 19 an official announcement by the British War Office on the Lord Kitchener appeal states that regular army enlistments during the war may proceed up to age forty and that the minimum height standard will be five feet 2 inches for infantry this applies to enlistments into the territorial force and related units.
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Two U S Submarines Disabled in Game
Washington May 19 report says two submarines in the Atlantic Fleet were disabled tonight and towed to Newport R I for repairs. The E-2 broke her crank shaft and the E-1 developed engine trouble while the flotilla’s dust conditions were not announced.
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RACING IN ENGLAND TO BE SUSPENDED
London reports that the government through the Board of Trade asked the Jockey Club to suspend all race meetings in Great Britain after this week during the war with an exception for Newmarket. The House of Commons and officials say continuing races is against wartime priorities as railways must move troops. Newmarket is allowed due to local needs.
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Neitwin
Newmarket
Walter Kuneiman
Hoard of Trade
Tromardh
Duckey Club
House of Commons
Nn Meene
Jockey Club
Mike Newmerket
Eutons Crush Russians Line on River San
London reports a non partisan Cabinet is formed for the wartime period with no changes to the Prime Minister or Foreign Secretary and policy remains aggressive. Meantime Austro German forces push Russians across the San near Jaroslau and Sieniawa, claiming 7,000 prisoners and advances across multiple lines in Galicia.
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River San
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House of Commons
Tribune
Galicia
San
Jarosiau
Sieniawa
Vienna
Sanderworn
Sienvewa
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Jorday
Petrograd
Praempel
Jarosinu
Sieviawa
Jaroslau
Galion
Army in High Spirits with Superiority Over Austrians
Frontier towns Udine Bel lena Verona Bresca under military control as trains push field guns troops and provisions. Peasants house officers and provide lodging and meals. Salian troops praised for paperwork and armor including a machine gun said to fire 1400 bullets per minute. 29,000 recalled, 5,000 scouts, 10,000 in four Todmerts. Venice Florence Rome Naples safeguard measures amid Austrian threat.
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Arma
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Austrans
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Naples
Autrans
United Italy Calls for War After Austrian Offer
May 19 Paris dispatch says Italy is united and pressing war against Austria despite a new Austrian proposal. The German Reichstag faced a chancellor statement that Germany hopes Italy stays out, yet evidence shows broad Italian support for conflict with Austria. Foreign Minister Bonnine briefed the Council of Min.
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