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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
2
Italy declares war on Austria Hungary and begins general mobilization. Berlin dispatches confirm Italy in conflict, with Vienna and Rome exchanging declarations. British reports note Turkish and German actions in the Dardanelles and Carpathians, while Romanian and American positions shift as war widens.
The Pan American Financial conference opens in Washington with finance trade and transportation as core topics. President Wilson delivers welcome as Justice McCoy weighs government suit motion. Ellen Wilson McAdoo born weighing nine pounds.
Reports from Nogales describe bread riots in Hermosillo Sonora drawing two thousand participants who looted fifteen stores including two American and the rest Chinese. Mexican authorities struggle to curb bandits in Mexico City as violence against foreigners rises.
The Italian ambassador to Austria delivers Italy’s declaration of war dated Vienna May 23 1915. Italy terminates its alliance with Austria Hungary resumes its liberty of action and states it will defend Italian rights by all means. The note marks Italy in a state of war from tomorrow and arranges passport handoffs to the Austrian ambassador.
A Berlin dispatch dated May 23 reports Italy has declared war on Austria Hungary through its ambassador to Austria Hungary. Italy contends the act breaks the treaty with Germany, while Germany and Austria Hungary maintain their alliance and comradeship of arms remains intact. The German ambassador is instructed to leave Rome with the Austro-Hungarian ambassador.
The article explains Italy's aim to acquire unredeemed Italy from Austria, including Trent and Trieste, outlining the territorial scope from the Rhaetian Alps to the Carnic and Italian Alps. It notes the region known as Italia Irredenta and traces Trent’s history from Roman times through medieval and Austrian control.
The article outlines a widening European war with eleven nations involved. It notes eight powers against three, listing Britain Germany France Austria Hungary Russia Turkey Italy Japan Belgium Serbia Montenegro with potential shifts like Bulgaria Greece Roumania and neutral states. It discusses Italy's territorial aims around Istria and Dalmatia, and historic transfers of Venetia. It mentions 8,000 square miles and over 1,000,000 people in the disputed area.
Rome correspondent Martin Donohue reports that on May 22 Italy and the Entente powers Britain France and Russia formalized Italy's entry into full partnership. The move sets bases for economic naval and military cooperation and marks the now four-way alliance amid diplomats leaving Sonnino's ministry.
The spring seeding of wheat oats and barley finished by early May across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Farmers shift to breaking land and establishing extensive grass pastures with fodder corn expanding to over 25 000 acres in Manitoba. Persevering rainfall awaited but soil moisture remains high and a push to promote Western Canadian corn and alfalfa farming grows alongside government land offers.
The doctor told the historian Professor Grubbins to rest and prescribed baseball as treatment.
Mrs. Tilla Conard of 307 Morgan Street Peoria recounts relief from months of stomach pain gas belching and side ache after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on a Bloomington visit. She says first dose eased pain appetite restored skin cleared and she felt renewed. The ad touts permanent relief for stomach liver and intestinal issues with a money back guarantee.
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