Italian Invasion Expanded on Austro Italian Frontier
May 6 report from Paris states Italy blocked all Austro Hungarian coast parts. London dispatch May 26 says Rome confirms invasion extended along nearly entire Austro Italian frontier with Italians taking border towns and forcing through mountain passes amid heavy fighting and bridge destruction. In Galicia, Mackensen pushes north of Przemysl while Petrograd notes failures on the San. Western front sees Allied retreat in Belgium and renewed clashes around Arras with repulsed German attacks near Lorette. German claims progress north of Przemysl and Galicia. Petrograd hints at Russian counteroffensive. Paris confirms Italian diplomats and Austrian/German envoys arrive in Zurich guarded by troops.
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London
Gom Rome
Austria
Mackenzen
Przemysl
Galicia
Vienna
Berlino
War Office
Petrograd
San
Belgium
Arras
Paris
Lorette
Berlin
Socar
Giveochy
German War Office
Galicie
Preemysl
Polaad
Austrians Revive Offensive Across Frontiers
Rome May 25 reports from the war office say Austrians are retreating along the Lombardy Adriatic frontier as Italian forces push forward. Italian troops seized towns in Trentian and forced mountain passes, while Austrians destroy bridges and retreat. Ilian aviators bombarded Monfalcone near Trieste as offensive operations continue.
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Rome
Paris
Lombardy
Adriatic
War Office
Trentian
Isanza
Monfalcone
Triest
Farenila
Montezzo
Jofals
Bonne Caffaro
Val Gindlearta
Ferrara
Monte Baldo
Monte Ho
Monte Foppy
Lessiniz Slonte Taysabla
Monte Ratton
Val Bronts
Fifty Persons Drowned In Chile Steamer Disaster
In Santiago on May 2 the steamer Maximimuo Errautia, a 1186 ton vessel of 240 feet built in 1872, was driven onto a reef and sank after striking a reef. The disaster left fifty people drowned.
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Santiago
Chile
Persis
Maximiarny Er- Farr
Maximimuo Errautia
Texas Chief Justice Brown Dies After Illness
Chief Justice Thome J. Brown of the Texas Supreme Court died in Greenfield, Texas at age about eighty after a three week illness from stomach cancer. He served 22 years on the high court and as chief justice for the past ten. Born in Georgia, he joined the Confederate Army and moved to Texas before the Civil War. Survived by four daughters, burial planned at Sherman with arrangements to follow.
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Greenvildr
Tes
Thome J
Brawy
Texas Supreme Court
Brown
Sherman
Tuat
Hose
Jaegor
Beorgia
Texas
Supreme Court
McKinney
C. &. Graycroft
Chipman, Hath
Blierman
J. S. Myrick
Rvsie
J. H. Blocker
Nil. Tees
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish Dies of Apoplexy in Garrison
New York March 26 Mrs Stuyvesant Fish wife of the late banker and leader in society died today at Garrison New York according to advices received here. The death is attributed to apoplexy.
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New York
Stuy
Vesant Fish
Garrison
S. Mio
Steamer Cramer Narrowly Escapes Torpedo Attack
London May 26 A passenger steamer Cramer loaded with travelers escaped a torpedo fired by a submarine during a voyage to Hotterdar the missile missed by a yard near the ship. Washington May 26 Militia rifles losses to federal property prompt deduction from pay of responsible officers and enlisted men to curb waste and theft.
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London
Cramer
Hotterdar Sesterday
Washington, D.C
Bec
Reliry
Ube
Weather 1QCAL Forecast Across Cities
A garbled forecast lists temperatures and conditions for Wor San Antente and nearby areas with mistyped city names. It notes cloudy skies, varying winds up to 14 miles per hour, and low temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to mid 60s across Chicago Milwaukee New York and other named locales.
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San Antente Ami
Light Starts Milk and Ice Fund for Poor in San Antonio
The Light launches a four month milk and ice depot drive beginning June 4 to aid West Side families. It will fund a $20 monthly distribution with donations from $1 or more, starting with $100 and seeking Rotary Club partnership to establish multiple free depots to reduce infant mortality and ease hardship among the city’s poorest residents.
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Amung
Leo Uepol
San Antonio
Lee
Mill
San Antonin
Board of Healh
Quilty
Poughkeepple
Robert J. Harding
San Attonio Water Supply Company
Pough
Keapsle
New York
Flute
Rotary Club
Frank Paschal
The
Light
Asignal
Il Las
To Hang Five Friday Phopnea In Arizona
Tense interest grips Arizona as the Florence penitentiary prepares for an execution Friday. Governor Hunt leads anti capital punishment efforts and the state board of pardons will meet at the prison. Warden Sims’ friends denied plans to resist until the hour of the hanging.
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Ariz
Florence — Penitentiary
Hunt
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Lamorrow
Sims
Beri Beri Reported On British Steamer Near New York
A cable reports the British steamer Dewes sailing from Havana on May 4 bound for Clen Taeroe. On board were 49 crew members with 25 afflicted by beri beri and one death attributed to the illness since departure. The abnormal illness appeared among sailors while at sea near New York.
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New Yor
Jess Messay
Todas
Dews
New York
Clenfirges
Tewste
Saloa
Havana
Clentaeroe
Six Hundred Facing Arrest and Penalty Over Sidewalk Fines
Warrant actions target about 600 San Antonio property owners for failing to build sidewalks after city orders. First arrests made by Officer Banks. defendants arraigned before Police Court Judge Lowther. Those found delinquent face fines and must complete sidewalk construction by June 3 or risk penalties. A notable case involved a woman pleading she could not comply due to lack of funds, leading the court to suspend judgment and grant additional time to begin work.
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San Antonio
Arresia
Banks
Ardindnes
Lowther
Auession
Severil
Pole Corral
Ui Huild
Governor Removes Prison Commissioner Texas Action
Governor Ferguson removes W. O. Stamps from the Texas Prison Board by proclamation alleging acts to disrupt the penitentiary system. The document accuses him of approving sale of prison corn at 60 cents a bushel and syrup at 20 cents a gallon, causing financial loss to the system.
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Austin
Tex
Persnson
W. O. Stammus
Board of
Prison Commissioners
Texas
Board of Prison Commiestoners
T. James B. Ferguson
State of
W. O. Stamps
Board of Prison Commissioners
State of Texas
Greece King Constantine in critical condition report
Dispatches from Athens say King Constantine remains critically ill with condition unchanged. Reports to Greek legation in Washington May 21 confirm no change in his health, despite earlier dispatches noting critical status.
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Constantine of
Greece
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
Washington, D.C
Constantine
Rate Order Too Severe Washington Bureau May 26 1930s
Representatives of major freight press companies appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission to justify their petition for rate modification. They claim current rates would raise gross revenues by about three and a half percent, citing ten months of operation under present renditions with profits over 8,700,000. The petitioning financiers report a large share of express business in the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Funv
Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nantes
Ryndam collision near Nantucket en route to New York
The Dutch liner Ryndam, with 77 passengers and cargo, was badly damaged after a collision with the freighter Joseph J. Cuneo about 15 miles southwest of Nantucket. Crew and passengers were transferred to the Cuneo. battleships from the Atlantic fleet aided, and the Ryndam proceeded toward New York at slow speed with water flooding holds. The incident left no reported American fatalities and is under Navy and maritime inquiry.
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Rotterdam
Nantucket Shoals
Lyp Highip
Joseph J. Cuneo
Boston
Lgumneon
Cuba
Lovaly
Way
Canon
Crow Tell
Ryndam
Ines
United States Battleshina Ba
Cuneo
Wireman
Newport Navy Yard
Slyer
Carqilan
Toxna
Vouislaun
Cunco
Ambrose Channel
Engbies
Holland- America Line
Ryhdam
von. Ter Henvel
Lto
Ryndaim
Belfast
Ryndain
Tater
Ryndium
Hner
Heuvel
Ina Ryndam
Jade Pitiiv
Hoeiland-American Line
Rom
Sengnes
Rivorum
Nebraskan torpedo incident stirs American officials
The American steamer Nebraskan, en route from Liverpool to Delaware breakwater, was torpedoed about forty miles west-southwest of Fastnet off Ireland. No lives were lost and the crew took to lifeboats, then returned to board as the ship resumed under its own power. The attack prompted British admiralty and Washington to seek full reports, though initial signals suggested the vessel was not carrying passengers.
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London
Green
Liverpool
Delaware
Fastnet
Ireland
Queenstown
Browheat
Crookhaven
Lloyd’s
Kinsale
le Lows
British Isles
Gloyds
Washington, D.C
Stinner
United States
Ami
Mr. Skinmstum_ Collens
Werther
Wilson
White House
Mernsterll
Germany
Whroue
Ays Driesort
Nebraskan reported struck by mine or torpedo
New York dispatch says the Nebraskan, owned by American-Hawaiian, sent a wireless message from its captain claiming the vessel was struck by mine or torpedo about 48 miles west of Pastnet, then turned back and proceeded to Liverpool in convoy. The ship, 246 feet, 482 feet?, was chartered to White Star line. details of build and tonnage are noted in the message.
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New York
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
Liverpool
John F. Green
Nebraskyy
Mersantile Mies
Jagudie
Tate
Butt Depo
Brevieter
Ander
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the Associated Press
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Urich
Duke of Avarna
Baron von Macchio
Prince von Buetow
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Zurich Garison
Tislian Wee OfGes
Bay of
Misutrianta
Val D'Inferno
Vall Dagno
Tsonga
Oatovetti
Futuro
Isunzo
Austins
Santa Maria
Santa Lucia
Tolming
Judrio
Savion al Monfalcone
Qulekix
Chicago
Chicagh
Texas Court
Greenville Hospital
Grermen
Garrison, N. Y
Obyrrvaltone Zeda
Julwaukes
Paula
sIngreen
Tempermture
Ham
An Sa. m. Ihe
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ICE
Arizone Wild
Dewn
W. Q
Ferguson
Constantine of Greves
Dauger
Alb
Gollision
Joseph Cuneo
Navy Department
N. Y
Washington
South Carolina
Noti
Anothier
Anerigan Steamer
U. S
Associated Press
Skinner
Bret
Neyport
San Francisco
Nebraskan
Hampton Roads
Navy
Tcal
Hyners
Captaint
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