Verdun Front Battles Pummel Douaumont Plateau Dead Man Hill
German forces press on Dead Man's Hill and Douaumont Plateau at Verdun as French defenders rally. Artillery and mine warfare shape fierce clashes. French grenadiers seize blockhouses west of Avecourt Wood while aerial action reports balloons downed and planes engaging.
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Paris
Verdun
Dead Man’s Hill
Teutons
Avecourt Wood
Meuse
Douaumont Plateau
Douaumont
Dead Man‘s Hill
War Office
Berry-Au-Bac
Champagne
Avecourt
Dead Man Hill
Haudremont
Vaux
Eparges
Argois
Liancourt
Fontenoy
Dunkirk
Dunrk
Austrians Withdraw From Albania Amid Conflicting Reports
Reports conflict over Austrian troop movements in Albania while Athens and Paris say a German attack is planned on Aviona, the Italians remaining possession. On May 19 a fleet of 150 transports was assembled at Fiume to move troops and supplies to Durazzo.
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Athens
Albania
Fiera
Berat
Durazzo
Paris
Teuton
Aviona
Fiume
Austrians Take Peak in Southern Tyrol Front Fight
Austrian official report says Austro Hungarian troops seized the peak of Armentara ridge in the Southern Tyrol offensive. More than a thousand Italians were reported captured on Saturday as Austrians pushed gains and extended the advance.
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Berlin
Sayville
Armentara
Tyrol
Carranza to Send Note on Border Situation to Washington
Washington reports indicate a new note from General Carranza on the border issue is due in Washington within 24 hours. Special Agent Rodgers says Mexican officials view the border situation as less critical though the Glenn Springs raid may be a factor. Secretary Baker confirms the Scott Obregon accord does not limit pursuit of bandits and notes movements of Colonel Sibley toward the U.S. side.
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Major Langhorne
Glenn Springs
Sibley
Langhorne
Funston
Marathon
Boquillas
Big Bend
Sierra Blanca
Marfa
Alpine
Valentine
Chico Cano
Sixth Cavalry
Brownsville
New Note on Mails Prepared for Britain
Washington reports the White House received the new note protesting British interference with American mails. The document, drafted mainly at the State Department with some presidential language, will be sent to London likely tomorrow and targets detentions of mail in British ports. It states the United States cannot consent to continued enforcement of the policy already objected to.
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Washington
D.C
Great Britain
Wilson
London
State Department
United States
Body of Teacher Found Near Portland Slough
Miss Ella May Harris a former teacher disappeared May 5 leaving a note about not selling her body. She was found on a dock near a slough preparing to leap into the river. A Vancouver soldier persuaded her to stop and took her to a friend’s home on parole. She later returned to Portland seeking work and again left a note apologizing for breaking parole.
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Portland
Ore
Ella May Harris
Vancouver
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity states tonight and Tuesday will be fair with no precipitation and mild temperatures. Expect clear skies, light winds, and dry conditions across the area.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather Forecasts From The Light Across Major Cities
The Light reports forecast data for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Conditions include clear or cloudy skies with winds from the south west and varying chances of rain and rain expected in several cities. Low temperatures range from the mid forties to mid sixties with daily lows noted.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Cavalry Skirmish Reported West of Santa Ysabel
General Pershing relays a skirmish between Seventh Cavalry and bandits west of Santa Ysabel. Private Strong is missing after the engagement last Friday, with no casualties reported.
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Seventh Cavalry
Santa Ysabel
Funston
Pershing
Strong
Chihuahua
Mexico Northwestern
Pablo Lopez
Villa
Namiquipa
Temosachic
Brigade Fully Equipped For Militia Units As Horses Pending
Complete gear for the militia brigade is ready except for cavalry and artillery mounts. Officers at the remount station are buying horses and expect mounts within a few days. Dispatches note continued equipment issuance, vaccination, and asset checks at the maneuver camp despite heavy rains and mud.
Young New York Dentist Charged With Poisoning His Father-in-law
Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, a young New York dentist, is tried for first degree murder in the poisoning of his father-in-law John E. Peck, a Detroit cremation case and Grand Rapids drug magnate. The jury selection moved slowly as alienists and witnesses debated Waite’s mental state and motives.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Supreme Court
Waite
Margaret Horton
Peck
K. Adams
Mr. Peck
W. R. Deuel
J.F. Crater
Clara Louise Peck Wait
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on Coca Cola Caffeine
The Supreme Court reversed a Tennessee federal court and sent the case back for jury consideration to determine if caffeine in Coca Cola is injurious to health under the federal pure food law. The May decision acts on a government petition to confiscate forty barrels of the beverage.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Today
Tennessee
Chicago Jewish War Relief Fund Passes 455,900
The Jewish War Relief Fund in Chicago crossed the 455,900 dollar mark as of May 22. Yesterday collections in synagogues drew donations including rings watches and other personal adornments from those unable to give cash.
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Jewish War Relief Fund
Chicago
Smallpox scare aboard Proteus at quarantine
The Southern Pacific steamship Proteus arrived from New Orleans and was held at quarantine after health inspectors found a smallpox case on board. Vaccination of the 100 passengers began and fumigation was ordered.
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New York
Southern Pacific Line
Proteus
New Orleans
Arctic Explorer Returns From Greenland Expedition
Professor Maurice C. Tanquary of Chicago arrives in London aboard the Hans Egede reporting good scientific results from the American Arctic Crocker expedition from Greenland.
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Tanquary
Crocker
London
Maurice C. Tanquary
Chicago
Hans Egede
Greenland
Naval clash said to occur in the Baltic
Reports from Kalmar Sweden via Copenhagen say a violent cannonade was heard last night and a sea battle is believed to be in progress in the Baltic between German and Russian warships with London reporting May 22.
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London
Kalmar
Sweden
Copenhagen
Baltic
Governor Ferguson joins Carpenters Union in Texas history
Governor James E. Ferguson has been elected to membership in Carpenters Local 300 in Austin and will be initiated June 7. He called the honor one of the greatest he has received, noting it is the first time a Texas chief executive has joined a labor group while in office. A gold card and banquet will mark the occasion.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Carpenters’ Union
Ferguson
Texas
T. C. Jennings
State Federation of Labor
State Labor Department
Townshend a prisoner sent to Marmara island plan
The official British press bureau states Ambassador Page reports General Townshend and his Kut staff will be brought to Constantinople and likely sent to Prinkop in the Marmara Sea with full liberty. Some will be sent to Damascus.
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London
Page
Constantinople
Townshend
Kut F Amara
Prinkope
Sea of
Marmara
Damascus
Lincoln Extradition This Day From England
Scotland Yard officer arrives in New York to return Ignatius T. Lincoln the confessed German spy and ex British MP. Extradition ordered by the Supreme Court after Lincoln’s writ of habeas corpus claims the move aims to prosecute him as a spy in England.
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New York
Scotland
England
Ignatius T. Lincoln
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Pro and Anti Fight for Texas Convention Control
Texas political factions clash over the state convention in Market Hall to choose delegates to the national Democratic convention in St Louis. W. C. Wear is named temporary chair and J. K. Brim temporary secretary as anti Love forces threaten to block Tom Love while Gov Ferguson seeks to head the Texas delegation.
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Market Hall
St. Louis
Cresentials
W. C. Wear
Hillsboro
J. K. Brim
Sulphur Springs
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
Home and State
Prohibition Paper
Ferguson
Texas
Mr. Love
A. J. Barton
Wear
William Poindexter
Washington
Wilson
George D. Armistead
J. L. Camp
San Antonio
Geoge Armistead
Judge Camp
United States District Attorney
Tom Love
Love
Democratic Party
Armistead
Ohio
Tional
Cleburne
North Texas
Poindexter
Sterling P. Strong
Winsboro
Judge Poindster
Bailey
Eho
Coe
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Scott-Obregon
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Weather Forecast
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Seventh
Dr. Waite
UNION
Carpenters
Scotland Yards
Fergurson
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