Italians Driven From Lavarone Front After Heavy Austrian Drive
Berlin May 23 The Italian front on the Lavarone plateau has collapsed as Austrian forces overran the position. Italy admits 23 883 Italians captured including 482 officers and 172 cannons taken as the Gras corps advance pushed toward Monte Termino and Monte Majo. Austrians report 40 000 losses in three days and continued heavy fighting along the Adige Brenta front with Italian troops holding passes and peaks.
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Berlin
Lavarone
Austrian War Office
Tyrol
Gras Corps
Fima
Mandridlo
Astash
Charles Francis Joseph
Monte Termino-Monte Majo
Tyrolese
Berne
Luganna
Astico
Branta
Cordavolo
Monte Sief
Small Jury Verdicts Upheld By Supreme Court
New York May 23. Supreme Court upholds validity of juries proceeding with fewer than twelve members when allowed by common or state law. It backs five sixths verdicts after long deliberations and seven jurors trials, and affirms two railroad-related judgments while striking down Wisconsin rules on foreign corporations Minnesota Virginia cases.
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New York
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Virginia
Wisconsin
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Weds Virgil Montani in Maryland
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw married Virgil James Montani in Evelin Nesbit Thaw and Montani, both age 31, were wed by Rev. Edward J. Snyder at Emery Methodist Episcopal Church in Eliott City Maryland. Montani, known as Jack Clifford, is son of the late Brig Gen Joseph Montani of the royal Italian army and has long danced with his bride.
Barbour Elected President of Northern Baptist Convention
Minneapolis May 23 Dr A Barbour president of Rochester Logical seminary Rochester N Y was elected president of the northern Baptist convention at the annual meeting here without opposition He will succeed President Shailer Mathews of Chicago who was not a candidate for re election Dr W C Bitting of St Louis was re elected Secretary
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. Barbour
Rochester Logical Seminary
Rochester
N. E
Northern Baptist Convention
Case
Shailer Mathews
Chicago
W. C. Bitting
St. Louis
Studio mate testifies at Waite murder trial
Margaret Horton, called the studio companion and “other woman” in the Peck poison case, testified about her relations with Dr. Arthur Warren Waite at the Plaza hotel studio. Waite, on his defense, admitted past thefts and forged relationships as he described his early life and courtship of Clara Peck.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Margaret Horton
Studio
Peck
Plaza Hotel
Waite
Berlitz School
Horton
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Michigan University
Clara Peck
South Africa
TEXANS FACE COURT MARTIAL FOR FAILED MUSTER
Washington reports that Secretary Baker reversed a prior plan and will court-martial 116 Texas National Guard members who did not report for muster into federal service. The action follows a recommendation by Judge Advocate General Crowder under the Dick law, not the new militia statute.
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Washington
Baker
Texas National Guard
Crowder
Verdun Bloodbath as Germans Retake Fort Douaumont
Paris reports continued French retreats on the Meuse as German forces recapture Fort Douaumont after furious assaults. The battle rages from Dead Man's hill to Cumieres with hand to hand fighting and knife engagements. Over ten thousand are reported killed in the Verdun clash and German troops take several hundred prisoners.
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Paris
Meuse
Haudremont Wood
Thiaumont Farm
Douaumont
French War Office
Cumieres
Dead Man Hill
Verdun
London
Dead Man’s Hill
Fort Douaumont
Thiaumont
Douaumont Fort
Desort
Caillette Wood
Berlin
War Office
New Head of Northwestern Railroad Elected in New York
Richard Henry Aishton of Evanston was chosen president of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad by directors meeting in New York. He succeeds the late William A Gardner of Evanston. Marvin Hughitt Jr. becomes vice president in charge of operation and maintenance. Aishton is 56, born in Evanston, and began with the Northwestern in 1878 as an axman with engineers.
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Chicago
Richard Henry Aishton
Evanston
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
New York City
Aishton
William A. Gardner
Marvin Hughitt, Jr
The
Northwestern
Grayson Marries Miss Gordon in New York Chapel
The wedding of Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon and Dr. Cary Grayson was held in St. George's church chapel with the president and Mrs. Wilson in attendance. Bride’s family ties include daughter of the late James J. Gordon of Washington and niece of Mrs. Henry Wood Flournoy of New York. Ceremony conducted by Rev. William J. Cox of Philadelphia. bride given away by cousin Patrick W. Flournoy of Charleston.
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New York
Wilson
Alice Gertrude Gordon
Cary . Grayson
White House
Gordon
James J. Gordon
Washington
Henry Wood Flournoy
St. George's Church
William J. Cox
Philadelphia
Patrick W. Flournoy
Charleston
W. Va
Clothing Workers Strike in Boston Area
About 2,500 clothing workers in 150 shops around Boston walked off the job demanding shorter hours and higher wages. The protest reflects labor unrest in the apparel sector.
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Boston
Brandeis Nomination Cleared by Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Brandeis for the Supreme Court, ten to eight, along a straight party line with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposed. Voting breakdown listed for each member. Cummins was absent but recorded against confirmation. An early Senate vote is planned for next week.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Brandeis
Culberson
Overman
Hoke Smith
Shields
O’gorman
Ashurst
Progressives Announce Four Day National Convention
Chicago May 23. A four day convention opens June 7 with presidential nomination on June 9. Victor Murdock will call the meeting to order at noon. Invocations by Bishop Fraser McDowell and Rev John Timothy Stone precede the keynote. Rabbi Joseph Stolz delivers Friday invocation. Credentials and permanent organization reports, then resolutions and presidential nomination.
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Chicago
Progressive National Convention
Victor Murdock
Progressive National Committee
William Fraser McDowell
John Timothy Stone
Joseph Stolz
Army appropriation bill funds war effort and reforms
The House military committee agreed to the army appropriation bill carrying 145 million dollars. It includes Hay-Chamberlin reorganiz ation provisions and a council of executive information to coordinate industries and resources in wartime.
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Washington
Army
Hay-Chamberlin
House Military Committee
Ledgerwood and co defendants found not guilty in probate case
Mrs Anna Collie Ledgerwood Matters and codefendants Charles S Mellon and Harry Edwards were found not guilty of attempting to foist a false heir upon the probate court. The jury retired for two hours and forty minutes.
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Chicago
Anna Collie Ledgerwood
Charles S. Mellon
Harry Edwards
Bishop of Omaha Is Chosen
Rome announces Most Rev Jeremiah Marty archbishop of Manila has been appointed archbishop of Omaha, selecting a new leader for the Nebraska see.
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Omaha
Rome
Jeremiah 5
Marty
Manila
United States Demands Change Over Interference With Neutral Mail
The United States, denouncing interference with neutral mails, warns Britain and France it will not tolerate the mistreatment of American citizens. It demands a radical policy change to restore US rights as a neutral power and threatens to press claims for losses already suffered.
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Union News Service
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
State Department
Merchants Sweep Streets Over Price Violations
In Mexico City sixty merchants swept streets as punishment for breaking military price schedules. A mass meeting heard the Military Commandant demand a full inventory and stock valuation within five days, with five days of street sweeping for a first offense and shooting for a second offense.
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Mexico City
British and German Forces Clash Near Fort Douaumont
London dispatch reports Crown Prince's forces pushing south of Fort Douaumont while General Nivelle counterattacks in the Haudremont area. Berlin confirms a crossing of the Douaumont ravine and notes 600 prisoners and 12 machine guns captured.
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London
Crown Prince
Ft. Douaumont
Meuse
Nivelle
Haudremont
Douaumont
Berlin
Cincinnati Market Report of Wheat Corn Oats and Livestock
Market figures for wheat corn oats hay eggs poultry cattle hogs and other commodities. Prices listed by grade and type show daily ranges for Cincinnati markets including No 2 red and white wheat oats hay eggs broilers fowls turkeys cattle hogs and receipts from shippers and packers.
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Northwestern
Rebels Seize Ammunition Train in Central Mexico
Zapatista forces operating between Cuernavaca and Mexico City halted a government train en route to Cuernavaca. They seized a large consignment of ammunition and currency, including about 2,000,000 cartridges and 3,000,000 pesos of the new notes. News reports note over 200 civilians fatally harmed in the broader area three weeks earlier.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mexico City
Cuernavaca
Zapatista
European War Recap A Year Ago This Week May 29 1915
French forces captured Ablain Saint Nazaire after three weeks of combat. In the Baltic region heavy fighting continued on the Russian front. Italian troops reached the Isonzo River and took several Austrian towns but were repulsed at Caporetto and near Plava. Austrian aircraft bombed Venice causing fires.
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Ablain-St. Nazaire
Isonzo
Caporetto
Plava
Fronts See Mixed Advances in France Russia and Italy
French forces gained ground at four locations in France and Alsace while Russian attempts to cross the San failed. Italians were checked by Isonzo defenses and repulsed at Cortina. Turkish troops seized allied trenches at Avi Burnu using bayonet fighting as Germany replied evasively to America’s note on Lusitania.
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France
Alsace
San
Przemys
Isonzo
Cortina
Avi Burnu
America
Lusitania
Fierce World War I fighting across Europe and seas
Reports indicate heavy clashes near Souchez and Arras with French gains, Austrians advancing near Stry, Italians in Cortina and on Monte Nero ridge, and Gallipoli activity including a British repulse at Gaba Tepe. Zeppelins bomb London at night while ships are sunk and a San Marino war declaration with Austria noted.
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Souchez
Carency
Stry
Cortina
Gallipoli
Gaba Tepe
Saidleh
Reims
Monte Nero
Friuli
Sea of Marmora
Germans Reclaim Trench Lines in Fresh Front Push
Germans from the east reinforce to recapture Givenchy trenches and Château Hooge as fierce combat rages along the Galician front. A combined assault targets Turkish Gallipoli positions while German mines sink three transports and submarines claim many more vessels. A Zeppelin raid hits the English coast and Germany regrets a mistaken torpedoing of Gulflight.
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Gallipoli
Germany
Gathered Here and There Highlights and Odds Ends
A collection of brief notes on varied topics. Industrial steam brick production and ten hour cycles are mentioned along with banana ripening at 110 degrees. A Philadelphia campaign trains 40 000 citizen soldiers and life expectancy trends in New York Philadelphia and Boston are summarized.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pike's Peak
United States Public Health Service
Seattle
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