26 May 1916
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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
1
Paris reports on a 25 mile Verdun front as German assault wave after wave with heavy artillery and infantry push. Ground gained around Homme Mort and along the Meuse. Douaumont fort remains under French defense amid continuous bombardment and fierce counter actions.
The senate judiciary committee reported favorably on Brandies for the vacant supreme court seat and is likely to confirm by a narrow margin. Supporters expect endorsement while opponents warn the fight may grow bitter before the full senate vote.
London reports Germany renews assault on Verdun despite earlier failures. WWI battle line along the Meuse sees intense fighting with French counterattacks and heavy losses as Germans try to capture the fortress.
A blaze at the Yellow Jacket mine in Virginia City has killed four workers and left several others injured after more than twenty hours of fire fighting. The fire was discovered by miners. some men were trapped with no escape and others endured narrow escapes.
A Berlin paper reports Germany will propose a war loan of ten billion marks to the Reichstag, with the bill to be laid before the assembly in June. The dispatch from Copenhagen notes the proposal aims to bolster wartime finances.
Vienna reports Austrian forces push Italians back to the border in the lower Tyrol and bombarding forts near Arsiero Grigno and areas along the Isonzo north of Salcano. Heavy fighting continues with small Austrian advances and Italians forced to Buln Borgio and Telve positions.
Secretary of War Baker voiced firm support for universal military training as the only way to guarantee national defense. He argued every male of military age should receive training to ensure adequate defense. The nugget notes his shift away from party lines on prohibition and hints at Bryan aligning with prohibitionists.
Washington reports a possible change in the Republican nomination race as Senator Cummins may withdraw to back Hughes if Hughes allows his name on the convention ballot. Rumors also link Cummins Clapp Jones and others to a joint statement seeking Hughes support.
Chicago May 25. If he consents to run, William Jennings Bryan is very likely to be the Prohibition party candidate. It seems almost certain he can secure the nomination by announcing his willingness to accept. Statements were made by Bryan before a general conference of Methodist Episcopal ministers recently.
Diplomatic dispatches from London say Prince von Buelow is likely to replace Count Bernstorff as German ambassador in Washington. The United States opposes Bernstorff over neutrality plots and submarine warfare. Buelow reportedly on a diplomatic mission with unspecified aims.
The fragmentary notice appears to reference a Family Paper and an individual named Ninmo Dally Magee. Readable details are limited, with key names and event unclear due to OCR quality.
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