Verdun Front Fighting and Douaumont Recapture Reported
Paris dispatch says heavy fighting persisted on the Meuse near Verdun with two German counter-attacks on Hill 304 failing and Fort Douaumont largely recaptured by French forces. Nivelle led a major 4:30 pm artillery assault and infantry advance reaching Douaumont by 5 pm, with bayonet firefights and German counter strokes repelled. The victory is hailed as a critical blow to the German line and a morale boost for neutrals.
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Paris
Meuse
Verdun
Hill 304
War Office
Fort Douaumont
Thiaumont
Dougumont
Douaumont
Chevalier Wood
Nivelle
Dead Man’s Hill
Froide Terre
Suffrage Amendment Struck From Porto Rico Bill
The House voted 80 to 59 to strike an amendment granting woman suffrage to Porto Rico from the Porto Rican bill. The bill then passed without a roll call, essentially as introduced.
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Washington, D. C
House
Three ships sunk in Mediterranean and Atlantic actions
Lloyds reports the sinking of the Greek steamship Adamantios Korais and the Italian sailing ship Fabbri cotti-F in the Mediterranean, plus the British steamer Rhenass by a mine with seven crew deaths. A Norwegian steamer Tromp was sunk near Majorca by an Austrian submarine, all crew saved.
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London
Lloyds Today
Adamantios Korais
Mediterranean
Fabbricotti-F
Rhenass
Paris
Tromp
Alcadia
Majorca
Havas
Weather brief for six cities from The Light forecast
Weather outlook by The Light for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 50 to 68 with showers likely in several cities and winds varying from south to northeast. Highest readings approach the 80s while lows dip into the upper 40s to mid 60s.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Highess
Carranza Orders 30 000 Troops to Border Patrol
The Carranza government has ordered 30,000 troops into southern Mexico to exterminate bandits, with 10,000 assigned to General Trevino for policing the border region. Troop movements run through Chihuahua toward Saltillo, delayed by a railway strike, as officials monitor a pending Carranza note and the Boquillas expedition’s return. Consul Marion Letcher will report on northern Mexico’s grave economy, food shortages, and railway strikes influencing the de facto government’s domestic plight.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
State Department
Obregon
el Paso
Scott
Funston
Trevino
Chihuahua
Saltillo
Sibley
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Baker
Texas
Marion Letcher
Chihuahua City
Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
Consul Letcher
Letcher
Rodgers
Lansing
Eliseo Arredondo
Big Bend
Spirited Campaign for Federation Presidency Under Way
New York May 23 Two candidates Mrs Samuel Sneath of Tiffin Ohio and Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles California head competing campaigns for the presidency of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Election set for May 31 with the convention running May 23 to June 2 at Seventh Regiment Armory. The event draws thousands of women and includes a surprise credential allowing H T Smith of Fulton Kentucky a seat as accredited alternate. Edison reception at West Orange New Jersey hosts delegates this afternoon.
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New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Samuel Sneath
Tiffin
Ohio
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Cal
Cowles
Federation
Sneath
Percy V. Pennbacker
Austin
Tex
Seventh Regiment
H. T. Smith
Fulton, Ky
Mr. Smith
Thomas A. Edison
West Orange
N. J
Texas delegates split as regulars named in Oppenheimer fight
Texas Republicans at the state convention seat the Oppenheimer delegation from Bexar county and divide Brown county contestants. Harris county delegates refused votes depart. Waco hosts Progressive convention with Roosevelt favored for Chicago, led by J M McCormick.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Chicago
Bexar County
Oppenheimer
Brown County
Harris County
Philip E. Baer
Paris
Roosevelt
Waco
Progressive Party of
J. M. McCormick
Dallas
Republican Party
McCormick
F. M. Wright
G. E. Kepple
Houston
E. N. Muikey
Sherman
H. Gray
Bonham
Bart Marshall
R- M
Etheridge
H. L. Borden
Bear County Delegation Endorses Poindexter for National Committeeman
The Bexar county delegation endorsed William Poindexter for national committeeman with an 87 to 34 vote. The caucus at Market Hall, tied to Ferguson and opposed by Armistead and Camp, saw heated speeches and a unit vote line favoring anti prohibition principles.
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William Poindexter
Prohibition
Texas
Bexar County
Market Hall
Poindexter
Thomas B. Love
Dallas
A. J. Barton
Anti-Saloon League
Ferguson
George D. Armistead
United States
J. L. Camp
John M. Mathis
Brenham
Camp
Governor Ferguson
Washington
D. A. McAskill
Bexar
Reorganization Funds Seen For West Texas Bank
West Texas Bank & Trust Company may receive about 90 000 dollars needed to reach 300 000 dollars in capital stock for its reorganization as Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company. Subscriptions are reported in sight to complete the amount. Commissioner J B Patterson and the reorganization committee have until Tuesday night to finish the fund and may grant a short grace before unsecured deposits are paid if plans are not finished by Wednesday morning. H P Drought chairs the committee and says success is practically assured.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company
J.8. Patterson
West Texas Bank
H. P. Drought
Patterson
Militia Regiment to Border Thursday Moves Out
One infantry regiment of the Texas militia from Fort Sam Houston will move to Brownsville on Thursday for border patrol under General Parker. The maneuver camp at Fort Sam Houston will break up as two more regiments and a cavalry squadron depart in the following days. The Second Texas Infantry, with San Antonio units, is expected to be first and may be stationed at Harlingen.
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Militia Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Brownsville
Parker
Funst
Texas Militia
Second
Texas Infantry
San Antonio
Border District
Harlingen
Tex
Boy Hit by Car Injures at College and St Marys
George Neehan twelve of 125 Kansas street was struck by an automobile at noon Tuesday near College and St Marys streets and rushed to Santa Rosa hospital with a broken leg a fractured skull and facial injuries his condition serious at 2 pm Elmer Dittmar sixteen was arrested by Motorcycle Officer Tony Subira on a charge of reckless driving and released on bond
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George Neehan
Tony Subira
Texas Democrats open with Love battle at Market Hall
Governor Ferguson allies claim momentum after the opening Democratic convention session. The vote for temporary organization passed amid factional tension as Love supporters push for delays and then concede, with county shifts from Bexar and North Texas noted as signs of weakening support for Love. ©
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Ferguson
Thomas B. Love
Texas
Market Hall
Order of Business
W. C. Hanger
Fort Worth
Love
C. W. Wear
Governor Ferguson
Mr. Love
Bexar County
North
Friends
Paul Waples
W. T. Capers
Clinton G. Brown
U.S. Seeks Trial for Starr-Hunt in London Transfer
The State Department has asked Britain to transfer J. B. Starr-Hunt, an American held in Singapore, to London for trial after reports he has been held for months without a hearing. He formerly resided in New York and San Antonio.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
J. 3 B. Starr-Hunt
New York
San Antonio
Tex
Singapore
London
Steamer Marquese de Madela Missing After May 1 Sail
Madrid reports the steamer Marquese de Madela bound for Bilbao from Newport Wales on May 1 is believed sunk by a German submarine. No word since departure. Ship owners threaten to keep vessels in port unless Germany provides guarantees.
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Madrid
Paris
Newport
Wales
Bilbao
Germany
Convention Names Temporary Officers and Honorary Vices
W A Hangar moves adoption of the committee report on temporary organization. Judge W C Wear of Hillsboro chosen temporary chairman and Charles J Kirk of Houston secretary. A list of thirty one honorary vice presidents follows, naming district by district including N A Shaw Red River county and J W Campbell Galveston among others.
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W. A. Hangar
Fort Worth
Kirk
W. C. Wear
Hillsboro
Charles J. Kirk
Houston
N. A. Shaw
Red River County
B. F. Ashcroft
Hopkins
Ed Steger
Fannin
George Clap
Cook
Bruce McMahon
Hunt
Ben Caball
Dallas
Judge Smith
Wood
Charles L. Bradfield
Rusk
Kaufman
A. B. Hunnicutt
Johnson
O. L. Stribling
McLennan
A. R. Henderson
Limestone
W. D. Page
Thomas N. Hill
Jefferson
George D. Neal
Grimes
Ben A. Reisner
Harrie
John W. Campbell
Galeveston
Leonardson
Austin
John W. Maethis
Washington
A. J. Roxberc
Williamson
R. Dilworth
Gonzales
Jan Ss. My
Victoria
Bates
Cameron
George B. Taliaferro
Bexartrict
A. S. Gantt
Tom
Captain Seay
Cone
Ralph Batley
Cevell
J. F. Cunningha Taylor
Reese Dallas
W. A
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Qorresponding Secy
Maes Percy V. Penny
MISS
Georgia A. Bacon
VEKE
Gove
IRS Samuel
Bear County
Witrferguson
National Committee
U. S
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H. E. Hildebrand
Marshall Hicks
Carlos Ree
Border
U.S
Starr-Hunt
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