Germans Renew Attacks at Verdun and Fronts Across Italy
German war office reports heavy actions around Verdun with advances on Dead Man Hill and gains of 25 cannon and eight machine guns. Other offensives press on Namely the La Fraun Highlands and Pasubio region as Austro Hungarian forces widen the Isonzo and Adige fronts. More than 3,000 Italians captured yesterday and extensive enemy losses claimed including officers and artillery.
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Tyrol
la Fraun
Armentara
Charles Francis Joseph
Imperial Chasseurs
Linz
Chimak Imachi
Chimacin Esole
Bercola Pass
Col Santo
Pasubio
Brand Valley
Anghebeni
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
War Office
Constantinople
Darfur
Sudan
Red Sea
Slavs Restore Lines Near Mesopotamia Front
Russian occupation of Sakiz and advance toward Van created a direct line between two Russian groups opposing the Turkish Mesopotamia army. Kurdish bands aided by Turkish regulars had pressed toward Persia but Russian positions near the Persian border northeast of Baghdad were reestablished. A two hundred mile front now runs along the Mesopotamian border with Moscow expected to push forward as logistics improve.
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Petrograd
London
Sakiz
Van
Lake Urumiah
Khanikan
Bagdad
Persia
Asia Minor
Italians Stand Firm After Prolonged Council Meeting
After a lengthy council gathering General Paolo Morrone, minister of war, declared Italy will remain tranquil and outlined undisclosed military plans. Reports say Italy may strike on Balkans and Russia fronts with allied actions in France while urging withdrawal from far advanced positions to prevent Austrian advances along the Trentino front.
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Rome
Paalo Morrone
Ialian
Balkans
Russia
Italy
France
Morrone
Trentino
Napoleon
German Troops to Bagdad Expected in June
London May 22 report cites the limes Bucharest correspondent that four thousand German troops are expected in Bagdad in June Twelve thousand Austrians are already there The Turks are weakening Constantinople defense by sending reinforcements to Asia Minor and concentrating a large force at Marack near Alexandretta to deter Entente landings.
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London
Bagdad
Brandeis Rublee Confirmation Fight Resumes
Washington D C May 22 Indicates Senate action on Brandeis to the Supreme Court and Rublee to the Federal Trade Commission will be key this week A Rublee reconsideration vote was debated with open session favored by Rublee supporters and administration allies Brandeis foes expect a floor fight as the judiciary committee nears a nonbinding report The rivers and harbors appropriation bill also faces a filibuster push by Kenyon and Sherman
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
George Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Mr. Rublee
Rublee
Hollis
New Hampshire
Cannon and Lafollette
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bradeis
Brandeis
Kenyon
Sherman
General George Dead? Gen Arthur Goerges Reported
London dispatch states General Arthur Goerges died yesterday in Budapest, reported from Amsterdam. The note adds no further details on circumstances or age.
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London
Budapest
Arthur Goerges
Amsterdam
General Goerges 98, Saxon nobleman and Hungarian ruler
General Goerges, a Saxon nobleman and chemist, lived 98 years. He offered his sword to Hungary at the 1848 outbreak, won successes against Austria, served as commander-in-chief, and was briefly deposed for a retreat against Kossuth's advice. Reinstated, he later acted as dictator during Russia’s intervention, surrendered to the Russians, and retired from public life in retreat.
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Goerges
Kossuth
Russia
Austria
Goergei
Earth quake shocks Athens reported before midnight
A severe earth shock was felt in Athens shortly before midnight with reports routed via Paris. The tremor caused alarm among residents and possible structural concerns are under inspection by authorities.
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Athens
Paris
Adams Express Seeks Guard for Wagons in Chicago
In Chicago on May 22 the Adams Express Company asked for 100 police to guard its wagons and drivers amid strike tensions. The firm reportedly brought in 300 drivers from outside the city to ensure service.
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Adams Express
Chicago
Adams Express Company
Prohibition Urged by Southern Baptists in Asheville
At the Southern Baptist convention in Asheville on May 22 resolutions urged national prohibition and a constitutional change to make D C a prohibition territory. The body raised 805,729 for foreign and 165,750 for home missions, with Texas leading at 180,000 and New Mexico at 4,500. The group called for legacies to support convention work and planned a tubercular sanitarium in the southwest and a Negro theological seminary in Memphis, delaying establishment due to interdenominational and wartime financial concerns.
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Baptist Convention
Foreign Mission Board
Home Mission Board
National Prohibition
Home and Foreign Boards
Texas
New Mexico
District of Columbia
Prohibition and Social Reform Committee
J. B. Gambrell
Dallas
Gideon
Jordan
Memphis
Big Bend Expedition Returns From Border Search
Marathon Texas May 22 Colonel Sibley and Major Langhorne have returned to the American side after pursuing the Glenn Springs bandits along the border.
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Big Bend
Sibley and Langhorne
Marathon
Tex
Sibley
Major Langhorne
Glenn Springs
Factions Set for Battle Over Democratic Convention
In Dallas Governor Ferguson leads anti brewer forces as pro and anti factions prepare to meet at the Gunter hotel to deter mine strategy for the St Louis convention. The Dallas delegation, split between Love and Poindexter camps, inches toward or away from a majority as the state executive committee convenes and fills a vacancy.
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Ferguson
Ball Room
Gunter Hotel
T. H. Ball
Thomas B. Love
R. H. Kirby
Cato Sells
St. Louis
Wilson
Dallas
Mr. Love
Betwen
Barton
Love
John Mathis
C. E. Sheppard
Walter Collins
James B. Stubbs
Claude V. Birkhead
Debates Over Deaconesses Dominate Presbyterian Assembly
Orlanda Fla May 22 The Presbyterian Church in the United States general assembly debated deaconess appointments and heard the representative report from the executive council of churches in America. Birmingham Chattanooga and Durant seek the 1917 meeting place with interest centering on South Highland Church and Rev Albert Sydney Johnson amid past controversies of Rev P M Edmonds.
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Orlanda
Fla
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
United States
General Assembly
Executive Council of Churches of Christ In America
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Durant
Okla
South Highland
P. M. Edmonds
Presbytery of
May 22 Plan for Rock Island reorganization filed
May free Rock Island Chicago May 22 completion of a reorganization plan filed in Milwaukee federal court outlines early release from receivership for the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific. Debenture bondholders note under the plan preferred stock or debenture bonds would replace common stock with a 6 percent rate and the plan can be adjusted to address first and refunding mortgage bonds.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
United States District Court
Milwaukee
Peabody Committee
Krauthoff
Amster
Hayden Stone
Armistead Ally Seeks Harmony in Ferguson Convention Row
Marshall Hicks issued a statement on Armistead and Camp efforts to harmonize party factions ahead of the convention. The note defends Armistead’s motives, denies opposition to Governor Ferguson’s national role, and describes a recent conference with Mr. Love to avert a party clash.
Battle Over Delegates Sees Governor Ferguson Drawn In
The text describes a plan to name Ferguson and allies as delegates at large to the St Louis convention. Love declined any deal but would consider reasonable terms to ease party divisions. Judge Camp and Armistead sought to avert a fight by briefing Ferguson and healing differences, while Bexar county delegates vow to back Ferguson and avoid unnecessary party vows.
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Marshall Hicks
Ferguson
Governor Ferguson
Wilson
Armistead
Judge Camp
Mr. Armistead
Texas
St. Louis
Mr. Love
Love
Mr. Armi
Camp
Bexar County
Unitarian Association Opens 81st Annual Meeting in Boston
In Boston on May 22 the 81st annual gathering of the American Unitarian Association and allied groups opened with a ministerial union meeting. Sessions also to be held by the Women's Alliance the Unitarian service pension section and the National League of Unitarian Clergymen.
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Boston
Mass
American Unitarian Association
Ministerial Union
Women’s Alliance
Unitrian Service Pension Section
National League of Unitarian
Rainfall totals sweep Texas and beyond after weekend storm
The central U S storm left heavy rain over Texas and adjacent states. San Antonio logged 1.61 inches, Galveston 6.12, Birmingham 3.22, New Orleans 4.32, Vicksburg 2.94, with many Texas towns from Brenham to Taylor reporting over an inch. Some areas like Corpus Christi and Brownsville saw lighter amounts as rain extended to the coast.
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Texas
United States
San Antonio
Galveston
Birmingham
Ala
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Beeville
Weather Bureau
Brenham
Corsicana
Henrietta
Hondo
Mexia
Nacogdoches
San Marcos
Taylor
Huntsville
Luling
Pierce
Columbus
Riverside
Temple
Austin
Marble Falls
Kerrville
Toledo Bakers Stand Trial in Bread Price Conspiracy
Nine bakers from Toledo's wholesale firms face trial on charges of conspiracy to raise bread prices. Indictments allege coordinated actions to inflate costs in the local market.
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Toledo
Cavalry Skirmish Quieted at Santa Isabel Reported
The brigade under General Hulen awaits an order to assign the Second and Fourth infantry regiments to border patrol in the Brownsville district. Three sanitary detachments were formed to support the regiments and Adjutant General Hutchins plans a San Antonio visit for talks with General Hulen. Governor Ferguson may inspect the camp during his San Antonio visit.
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Hulen
Brownsville
Funst
Moring
Sani
Henry Hutchins
San Antonio
Austin
Camp Wilson
Stevenson
Ferguson
Progressives to Convene in Waco with Dallas Chairman
State executive committee of the Progressives meets in Waco with Chairman J. M. McCormick presiding. The state convention opens in Waco tomorrow morning to chart party strategy and candidate support.
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Ersives
Waco
Tex
J. M. McCormick
Dallas
The
Progressives
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