Commerce Raiders Reported in Atlantic
London reports say a German commerce raider with two submarines escaped from Kiel during a cruiser fleet demonstration and is now at large in the Atlantic. Lloyds notes the raiders appeared off the Azores and one vessel briefly engaged them before escaping. Allied warships continue to hunt the raiders.
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A. P. A. Service
New York
London
White Star Line
Xiel
Atlantic
Lloyds
Azores
Fort Lawton Troops Ordered to the Border Briefly
A battalion of the Fourteenth Infantry at Fort Lawton near Seattle was ordered to prepare for movement to the Mexican border, with a later telegram stating the Alaska movement was suspended and the Fort Lawton orders may be a reporting error. The notice highlights readiness to move at short notice and clarifies the Alaska connection.
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Fort Lawton
Seattle
Fourteenth Infantry
Martin
Fort Davisrom
Barrette
Fort Lawon
Fort Davis
Alaska
Verdu n front rages in massive artillary duel
Paris May reports describe a major Ver dun front artillery battle with tens of thousands of shells exploding in the last forty eight hours. German infantry failures led to intensified cannonade from Malincourt to the eastern forts of Ver dun as French guns returned fire. no decisive German progress reported. The Nugget office offers job printing at low prices and fast service.
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Paris
Verdun
Geitiai
Malincourt
Wilson Calls State Guards to Border War Update
President Wilson orders three states Texas Arizona and New Mexico to aid regulars at the border with militia. Two more U S infantry regiments are sent for police duty as authorities scramble to secure Americans after the Glenn Springs Columbus raids. Local officials anticipate bandit pursuit but with government withholding details.
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Glenn Springs
Columbus
Wilson
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
United States Infantry
Cymric Torpedoed Off Irish Coast Sinking Reported
Reports from Queenstown say the White Star liner Cymric was torpedoed off the Irish coast. Five crew members are reported dead, others rescued and landed in Ireland. U S Consul Frost confirms the sinking and cites submarine attack as the likely cause.
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White Star
Cymric
London
Ireland
Fterson
Queenstown
Halcyon
Ing
Admiralty
Washington
United States
Frost
State Department
Fay Convicted in Bomb Plot Conspiracy Case
New York May 9 Robert Fay Scholtz and others led a bomb plot ring. The jury found Fay guilty of conspiracy and he was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. Attorneys said an appeal will likely be filed.
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PA. Service
New York
Robert Fay Scholtz
Fay
Alaska mushers J Wada believed murdered in Los Angeles
Police fear J Wada the Alaska musher is the victim of a murder conspiracy after he vanished from a Los Angeles hotel. Friends say he was warned he would be killed and his body dumped in the bay. He disappeared yesterday morning and has not been seen since.
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Los Angeles
Wada
Alaska
Mushier Hhas
Carranza Indicates Approval of Border Protocol
Special agent Rogers in Mexico City reports Carranza has indicated approval of the tentative border protocol with United States forces. Carranza also pledges active cooperation with U S troops while Scott and Obregon finalize outstanding issues.
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A. P. A. Service
Wallington
Carranza
United States
General Scott
Obregon
State Department
Rogers
Mexico City
Scott
Obergen
Pioneer Tacoma Woman Dies
SEATTLE May 9 Mrs Louise B Coates a pioneer Tacoma resident and one of the first white women to settle in the city died today in a local hospital after an operation. She was among the best known women in the northwest.
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Seattle
Louise B. Coates
Tacoma
Coates
Northwest
Austrian planes raid Adriatic coast towns
A P A Service dispatch from Rome reports Austrian aeroplanes attacked several towns along the upper Adriatic coast. They destroyed some buildings but caused no fatalities.
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Rome
May Y
Adriatic
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