War News Mixed From Europe and America At Close Of Week
Reports show Italy mobilizing reservists while Austro German forces threaten Servia and Australian contingents reach Egypt. German attacks in France are repulsed as a U S bridge incident near Vanceboro Maine leads to a German officer’s arrest. Paris bulletins note artillery exchanges and repelled assaults with limited progress near several fronts. A New England trawler bound for home reports a halibut cargo and port traffic shifts amid wartime disruptions.
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Vanceboro
Maine
St. Croix River
New Brunswick
Werner van Horne
New York
Great Britain
Paris
Lys
Arras
Soissons
Perthes-les-Surkus
Argonne
Vosges
Uffholz
Knickerbocker
New England Fish Company
Burnhauptle
Halibut
G.T.P
Panama canal opening delayed to July says Wilson
President Wilson announces a postponement of the Panama Canal opening to July. The formal date is adjusted while construction and ceremonial plans proceed with revised timing.
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Wilson
Irish Hearts Beating True the British Cause in Ireland
Washington reports Germany funds Irish seduction to break allegiance to Britain. Sir Roger Casement, ex-British consul, met with the Kaiser's government, aligning with extremist elements seeking Home Rule by force. The piece notes December 1914 era intrigue and planned Panamanian diplomacy shifts.
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Sir Roger Casement
Germany
Sir Roger
Australians Reinforcements Reach Egypt Merging Contingents
London reports the second Australian contingent has arrived in Egypt and joined the first contingent, strengthening the Allied forces for ongoing operations.
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London
Egypt
Annual Meeting Forms Officers and Councillors
The Local Chapter elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Du Vernet as Regent and Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Nadep, Mrs. George Tite, Miss R. M. Davies, and Miss Du Vernet among the officers. Ten councillors were chosen by ballot: Mrs. McMullin, Mrs. De Gex, Mrs. Roberson, Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs. Collison, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Mc Mordie, Mrs. Pattullo, Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Ling. A vote of thanks recognized Mrs. McMullin for her diligent service as regent.
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Daughters of the Empire
du Vernet
Dawson
Nadep
George Tite
R. M. Davies
Miss du Vernet
McMullin
de Gex
Roberson
Ritchie
Collison
Dunn
McMordie
Pattullo
Palmer
Ling
MecMullin
Northern Sea naval battle ships compared in depth report
The article compares fleets in the North Sea battle noting armor, armament, and displacement of battleships from Britain and Germany. It lists ships such as Lion, Princess Royal, New Zealand, Indomitable, Tiger, Moltke, Blucher, Seydlitz, Derflinger, and details speeds, guns, torpedo tubes, and crew sizes. It contends British ships rivaled or exceeded German design in gun power and overall construction.
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Princess Royal
New Zealand
North Sea
Lion
Moltke
Blucher
Pla Derflinger
Clydebank
Commission
Kiel
Blohm and Voss
Hamburg
Seydlitz
Devonport
Austro German Army Plans Third Invasion of Servian Territory
Paris reports confirmation of a great Austro German army preparing a third invasion of Servian territory. Troops are concentrated along the line Tekia to Schefkia. Servian general staff remains confident of victory as the invading army is described as in excellent condition both morally and materially.
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Servian
Paris
Ine
Tekia
Schefkia
French Airmen Bomb Homberg Castle in Alsace Fire
French airmen dropped bombs on Homberg castle in Alsace today. An important staff officers group resided there. The building was set on fire and burned to the ground.
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Bernes
Homberg
Alsace
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Italy
Servia
France
Boundary Bridge
Maine Central
Canadian Pacific
van Horne
Nunan
Lisbon
Pimento Sastre
Ketchikan
Panama
Ireland
Old Island
Trish
Washington
Panama Canal
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
England
Roger
Congo
Daughters OF Empire
Prince Rupert
United States
Barrow
Seci
British Fleet
Govan
Derflinger
Tiger
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