French Smash German Lines At Verdun In Major Offensive
Paris reports a French counteroffensive driving toward Verdun with claims of advancing on both sides of the Meuse. Berlin counters that Fort Douaumont remains in German hands while battles continue near Camard Forest and Fort Vaux. Austrians also press in the Tyrol amid evolving fronts.
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Tyrol
War Office
Sugana
London
Verdun
Meuse
Gressive
Douaumont
Camard Forest
Camard
Wook
Amard
Thiamount Farm
Caillette Forest
Rman
Fort Douaumoni
Fort Vaux
Combres
Hunzariz
Memiar
Bertin
Arsiero
Trent
Tonnezza
Parson Pella Vena
Monte Metisnon
Borni
Astico
Taghi
Arsicre
England Faces Vast War Debt as Premier Warns
Premier Asquith in the Commons unveils a new credit of 1,000 pounds, lifting total war appropriations to about 11.9 billion. He warns four English loans won’t sustain allied operations and cautions against lowering wartime expenditures below 27.75 million daily, noting recent days’ outlays exceeding 22.1 million daily.
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Arsiero
Monte Tormiso
Mente Cremone
England
Asquith
Wisconsin Electric Railway Ordered to Restore Local Service
In Madison on May 22 special to The Northwestern Peter X and others won a case against the Wisconsin Electric Railway Company. The commission ordered the company to operate its street railway line from Electric Park into Usrketsw and submit a full cost and revenue statement after the May to September 1915 period. The commission will consider further orders as needed and other matters were dismissed without prejudice. Also noted is Oshkosh Gas Company’s stance on service if employees join the National Guard.
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Madison
Wis
Peter X
Wisconsin Electrc Railway Company
W Froad Commission
Wisconsin Electric Railway Company
Usrketsh
Sal Pe
Oshkosh Gas Company
Wisconsin National Guard
Wisconsin Railway Commission
Former Oshkosh People Figure in Wisconsin Supreme Court Case
Emily Christman was awarded 400 from a life insurance policy by the Wisconsin Supreme Court today. Christman, once of Oshkosh and later Janesville and Seattle, left his wife and remarried after a divorce. The will left the policy to his father and two nieces, challenging the lower court ruling that gave 2000 to the wife. Palace laundry and a grocery business were among Christman’s past ventures.
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Vyhey
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Adison
Wis
Emiy
Christman
Farmer W. Christman
Oshkosh
Janesville
Seattle
Wangoo Street
Palace
Upper Main Street
Camp Douglas School Orders Sold for Camp Use
Readable dispatch notes sale of school at Camp Douglas under Lt Richardson. Trench equipment and field gear listed for disposal. Capt J. F. L. M. assigned nightly duties at camp.
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Camp Douglas
Snevial T Appleton
the Northwestern
Camp Dougld
Richardson. T. Stre
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AISHTON SUCCEEDS GARDNER AS RAILWAY EXECUTIVE
Richard T. Aishton named president and director of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, succeeding the late A. Gardner. Marvin Hushitt becomes operations and maintenance head. A. C. Juansentra named general manager. James T. Clark chosen president of the Chicago Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line with Ali S. Trenheatm as president and general manager and H. M. Pearce as general traffic manager.
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Ioy United Press
New York
Richard T. Aishton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
A. Gardner
Marvin Hushitt
Ics
A. C. Jonasentra
James T. Clark
Chi - Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Gardner
Ali S. Trenheatm
H. M. Pearce
Burglar Alarm Sparks Green Bay Break-In Case
Martha 2orgiar reported a break in at Edward Torani’s Chesin house on Chesin Avenue yesterday afternoon. Neighbors identified Thomaz A. Prowix of this HY as arrested by Marine police and arraigned on a burglary charge. plea entered not guilty and hearing adjourned.
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Martha 2Orgiar
Wee
Edward Torani
Chesin
Ant
House of Avenue
Thomaz A. Prowix
Marine Police Department
I Municipal
Wisconsin tax panel allows Brown County towns to correct 1915 assessment
At a May 23 hearing in Green Bay the Wisconsin tax commission granted Pittsfield, Green Bay, Humboldt and Glenmore a chance to correct the 1915 assessment. The total property valuation is about 6.96 million dollars. Chairman Nils P. Haugen said reassessment costs should not be borne by towns willing to comply with the law.
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Associated Pres
Green Bay
Wis
Promeriy
Pittsfield
Humboldt
Glenmore
Brown
Nils FP
Haugen
Wisconsin Tax Commission
Roosevelts Sombrero in Ring as Taft Men Debate Nominations
The report outlines Roosevelt entering the political arena amid Progressive conventions and debates over nomination strategy. Delegates in several states organize, with Missouri and Alabama contests shaping delegates. Wilson and Bryan era plans discussed as Dem platform outlines emerge.
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TAFT
St. Louis
Missouri
Chicago
Martre Hughes
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Nation Committee
H. Hayes
Indiana
Republican State Central Committee
Joseph B. Kewling
Charles W. Fairbanks
Oscar King Davis
Progressive National
Harold Fr. Ick
I Tett
New York
Serscanieasermis
Wilson
Washington, D.C
Fon
Glenn
Asirman
Lemoerratic
Glynn
South Dakota
St. Paul
Minn
Waite Trial Under Way With Damning Poison Evidence
In New York on May 23 Dr Arthur Warren Waite faces murder charges for killing his father in law John E Peck. Prosecutors present arsenic and chloroform evidence from Peck and claim Waite used poison and a chloroform veil over the victim. Witnesses include Mrs Margaret Heron and Drs Vaughn Schultz Rose and Allan.
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United Press
York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Margaret Heron
Dar Among Crows
Waites Studio
John E
Peck
Waite
Grane Rap
John EL. Peck
Vaughn
University of Michigan
Otto X. Schultz
Aan More
Ariliona
Led Waite
Nase
Sulphon
Allan Rose Therendorf
Hans Schmidt
Exypi
Shadowl
Wisconsin Progresives Press McGovern Inquiry on Conference
Governor McGovern questions the scope and rules of a proposed Wisconsin Progressives conference or convention. He seeks clarity on candidates, delegates, and the role of Senator La Follette, urging harmony without reprisals before committing to participate. Local timing and formal structure remain undecided.
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McGovern
Mr. Goodland
United States
la Follette
Assembly
Senate
Sam Naz
Divorce counsel appointed to Winnehouse nuts case
The divorce counsel position succeeds F. J. Eaton and serves to prevent divorces by reconciling parties. The office reviews every divorce action in circuit or county court and reports findings before final court action.
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F. J. Eaton
Crea
Silverce Ca
Senate Grants Pork And Suffrage Plan Amid Turbid Debates
A convoluted Senate session approves an amendment extending suffrage to nine islands and moves forward a rivers and harbors package. The river project increases Mississippi River improvements from St Louis to St Paul and Sioux City to Fez, with funding rising from 1.2 million to 1.5 million dollars, while other local allocations appear tangled in the debate.
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Granta Park
Tedar
Islands
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
St. Paul
Missour River
Sioux City
Fez
Benton
Smokers Get Four Rear Seats on New York Cars
Public service commission rules New York surface cars will have only four rear seats for smokers. Some riders had sought extra seating. Ernest J. Black, 36, died by suicide after signing a note about a dress. Forget from Roslyn left his automobile license on a tour. the judge warned of costs. In New Orleans a turtle bite dispute on 43,000 personal damages drew debate over whether a snapping turtle can bite.
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United Press
New York
Public Service Commission
Chicago
Ernest J. Black
Tarrytown
Roslyn, L. 1
New Orleans
Winnebago County Sunday School Session Reports Growth
The second day of the Winnebago County Sunday School Association sessions at Algoma Street Methodist Episcopal church featured reports from officers and leaders. Enrollment reached 5 493 pupils with 71 officers and teachers and 5 127 in attendance, while 4106 youths joined church membership this year. The convention aims to add five home departments and three adult classes and to introduce temperance instruction in seven areas before the November state deadline.
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Winnebago County
Eilis Roberts
Roberts
SS. Thomas* Episcopal
Menasha
German Reformed Church
Oshkosh
Br. Enis
Home Department
Janesville
Rogers
Andreas Omre
WL J. Carr
J. J. L. Rogers, Jr
J. PL Revelier
Bachler Arrest Warrant Issued In Oshkosh Case
Detained at Northern Hospital Oshkosh Wis on claim of embezzling five dollars from hospital funds. The warrant for David G Bachler was issued by Oshkosh municipal court after authorities reported no clear evidence yet of his arrest.
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McDrenall
Bachler
McDonald
Oshkosh
David G. Bachler
Northern Hospital
Orpet Murder Trial Divides Senior Class Opinion
At Waukegan High School a May poll of seniors shows 17 boys and 19 girls believe Will Orpet is not guilty in Marian Lambert’s murder. 4 boys and 8 girls see him as guilty, with no one favoring capital punishment. The case hinges on circumstantial evidence and a missing poison bottle near Helms Woods.
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United Press
Waukegan
Waukegan High School
Will Orpet
Marian Lambert
Kenneth Alen
Arpet
Waukegao
Helms Woods
Marian
Wal Orpet
Orpet
Cyrus H. McCormick
Young Orpet
Celeste Yonker
Young Orper
Cady
Miss Touker
Josephine Davis
David James
Marion
James Wilker
James
Orpets
E Delph
Grorce White
Burt Brown
FE. C. Topel
Brown
Wness
Creus Motormick
International Harvester Company
Attormmer Op
McConmi
Yonker
Fragmentary notice from Menominee column
Fragmentary OCR mentions a person connected to Henderson company and a Mr Paine Lum with address 41 Grote Street. Details are incomplete with names and roles unclear.
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Sisna
Cayerat
Ang
MT Son
Grote Street
Henderson Company
Paine
Wilson's Note at Vatican Reported
Fragmentary OCR describes a note from President Wilson tied to Vatican relations with unclear details and potential references to papal diplomacy.
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Vatican
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