Germans Capture Cumieres Verdun Front Stronghold
Berlin reports Cumieres village on the Muese west bank captured by Hungarian troops allied with German forces in a hand to hand engagement. Three hundred prisoners taken, including eight officers, as heavy fighting continues along Verdun's northern salient.
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Berlin
Cumieres
Verdun
War Office
Muese
Deadman’s Hill
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Russians claim fur ther advances in east
London May 25 reports say Russian forces push further south of Bitlis capturing several towns with little resistance as Turkish forces show waning vigor. They eye the strategic city of Mosul whose fall would threaten Mesopotamia, while British forces under General Gorringe contest the advance.
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A. P. A. Service
London
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Bitlis
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French Driven From Fort Douaumont in Fierce Assault
Paris May 25. After day of savage artillery and repeated Bavarian attacks the Germans retook Fort Douaumont while French forces held nearby approaches. German gains described as costly but decisive with fort reduced to ruins and French entrenched on positions held before the action.
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A. P. A. Service
Paris
Fort Douamont
Douameont
Persent
Grey Declares Allies Cannot Seek Peace Amid German Gains
London report cites Sir Edward Grey insisting peace cannot be considered while Verdun battles continue and German offensives press on with high casualties. Small German advances described as savage in the Verdun region with thousands sacrificed to gain positions. Local notice ends with an unrelated job printing plug.
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London
Briand
Edward Grey
Fairbanks Joins Fight for Nomination
National Committeeman Ames Goodrich, Republican nominee for Indiana governor, formally launched Chas. Ware Fairbanks’ candidacy for the Republican nomination. Most candidates now run campaigns from headquarters in Chicago.
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Chicago
National
Ames Goodrich
Indiana
Chas. Ware
Fairbanks
Cagdidates
Austrians Claim Further Successes in Italian Front
Vienna May 25 official general staff report says Austrian artillery pressure along the Adige valley forced Italians to abandon defenses over a wide front. Austrians occupy the positions and bombard to clear the way for further advances. A heavy fight rages near Cortino as Italians resist the Austrian advance.
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P. A. Service
Vienna
Trentino
Adige Valley
Cortino
Border tensions ease as Mexican contact shows no disturbances
Washington May 25 reports from military authorities along the border indicate a quiet border scene. While earlier days showed hostile air from Mexicans in contact with U S troops, no disturbances have been reported for several days as both sides assess intentions.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Mexico to establish seed bureaus for farmers aid
The Mexican government plans to set up seed distribution bureaus to aid agriculturists and rural development. The first bureau will open in Torreon where civil war has left vast agricultural areas ruined, with similar institutes to follow in other agricultural regions.
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Torreon
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