British Landed Additional Force At Gallipoli
Reported May 24 that British and French troops reinforced the Dardanelles and that about 4,000 were ill. overall allied force estimated at 90,000. British French offensive near Seddul Po was repulsed with 2,000 allies dead. two submarines were sunk and a gunboat used as depot ship for torpedo flotilla. Russian claim of Austro German counterattacks in Galicia with ongoing operations and left flank progress.
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King Con of Greece Improves as Legation Reports
Washington May 24 King Con of Greece has improved or abated and the legation here ised. No further details available at this time.
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Russian Detachments Occupy Von Amid Armenian Relief
May 24 report states detachments of Russian soldiers occupied the town of Von in Asiatic Turkey, bringing relief to Armenians besieged by Turks. Turkish forces retreated toward Bitlis as Russians arrived, Von previously endured Turkish attacks and persecutions of Armenians.
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Germans Bomb Over Paris Suburb Amid Gas Attacks
A German air raid dropped bombs on a northern Paris suburb. reports say no injuries. German forces used asphyxiating gases in Belgium while counter attacks occurred near Arras, with aerial actions continuing yesterday.
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War Office Reports Limited Front Changes and Repulsed Attacks
May 24 report says several British and French advances were repulsed with losses. In eastern and southwestern fronts there is no change in the war arena.
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Wilson Urges Pan American Peace Path at Conference
President Wilson spoke at the Pan American financial conference opening, urging America to show the path to peace. Delegates applauded as he stressed mutual usefulness and the value of stronger shipping and new routes, with eighteen South Central American nations attending as the conference continues through the week.
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Eruption Near Lassan Peak Destroys Forest Fences
Reports from Bedding California state another eruption of Lassan peak began at 11 o clock. Fences in the Lassan national forest were destroyed and logs swept down the slope formed a ten foot dam raising Manaanita creek and changing its course.
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May Wheat Close In Chicago Trade Report
May wheat finished at a modest gain in Chicago futures with traders noting unsettled demand and nearby delivery pressure as prices fluctuated through the session.
Gompers Resigns From Labor Legislation Group
Samuel Gompers resigns as president of the American Federation of Labor from the American Association for Labor Legislation. He calls on organized labor to oppose the group for backing a bill to merge New York state workmen's compensation commission with the labor department. He says the merger harms organized labor.
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Predicts a Big Season for Westbound Travel After School Close
D. E. Burley, general passenger agent of the Oregon Short Line, says heaviest travel to the Pacific coast will begin after June 10 when eastern schools close. He notes winter travel dominates eastbound trains, while westbound numbers rise with vacation and expo plans. Salt Lake City is expected to be crowded as Yellowstone season opens.
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Today s Games Scores Reported For Publication
The Tribune bulletin lists late arriving ball scores for today s games. Chicago and other teams had no decisive results as several games were postponed while reporters note Chambers Cheney Archer Crutcher Gowdy and Basham contributed to the day s events.
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Downey Cruises to Easy Win Over American Falls
Downey defeated American Falls by a wide margin in a one sided Three-B League game. Reports differed on the exact score but agreed Downey led throughout and secured a decisive victory.
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Downey
American Falls
Italian Citizens Urged to Enlist in Italian Army
Italian consul general publishes a call to all Italian citizens and American citizens of Italian birth in New York to enroll for service in Italy. It targets men aged 19 to 29 and notes Italy’s law subjects native born Italians in the United States to call for military service regardless of U.S. citizenship status, with imprisonment penalties for noncompliance if they return to Italy.
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New York
Italy
United States
Commencement at the Academy Ends Old Regime
Graduation week at the Academy of Idaho shifts diplomas to Idaho Technical Institute. Hon. J. W. Faris of Buhl to deliver the commencement address. Events run June 6 to June 10 with concerts, plays, the alumni banquet, and a reception.
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Caendar
P. A. Simpkin
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Commercial Club
Lusitania Victims Arriving Home in New York
Nine bodies from the Lusitania disaster arrive in New York aboard the American Line steamer New York. The ship, which left Liverpool May 15, returns eight days after the torpedoing, carrying the first victims including Charles Frohman.
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New York
American Line
Liverpool
Charles Frohman
Treasury furloughs hit thousands in federal service
Washington reports show an eight day unpaid furlough ordered for over 4 000 federal employees including many women who mop floors and clean rooms in 896 cities. The move follows a shortfall in appropriations though high priced lawyers attend cases like the Riggs bank dispute.
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New York
Byron Newton
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Treasury
John Skelton Williams
Riggs Bank
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Untermover
Minneapolis chosen for northern Baptist conference meeting
Los Angeles May 24 Minneapolis was chosen as the northern Baptist conference meeting for next year. Dx Shaler dean of the University of Chicago was elected president for the year.
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Los Angees
Minneapolis
Northern Baptist Conference
Dx Shaler
University of Chicago
Poker players clash as court holds mixed docket
Police court docket features thirteen defendants pleading not guilty to gambling and disturbances. Four youths admit to playing cards in a hotel. others include a bootlegger fined fifty dollars a foreigner charged with offensive language. Trials set for next days.
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Knowles
Timber Destroyed By Mud Flood At Lassan Peak
Redding California May 24 Several million feet of standing timber was destroyed by volcanic discharges of Lassan peak according to forest rains reports Trees have been felled and bark peeled from thousands of trees Fires which started have been extinguished by torrential Taine.
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Lassan Peak
Rockefeller Gives $100,000 to Pay Mission Debt
In Los Angeles on May 24 the Baptist missionary societies announced a donation of one hundred thousand dollars from John D. Rockefeller to settle outstanding debts.
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Los Angeles
John D. Rockefeller
Baptist Missionary Societies
Germans and Italians in War Onset Near Frontiers
Reports from The Hague and Venice describe large German and Austrian forces massed on the Italian frontier. Italy declares war on Austria and martial law is proclaimed in border provinces as preparations for hostilities accelerate.
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Italian War Office Reports Austrian Naval Attack on Adriatic Coast
Paris reports from May 24 that Austrian warships attacked the eastern Adriatic coast. Italian torpedo boats forced ships to withdraw after brief cannonade. Destroyers and torpedo boats struck near Ancona Barletta Gesi, with minor damage and disrupted railway lines. Aircraft and anti-aircraft fire engaged.
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Italy
Adriatic
Italian War Office
Havas
Samce
Venice
Ancona
Barletta
Gesi
Resignation of Austrian Foreign Minister Burlin in Rome Papers
Havas dispatches report Baron Burlin’s resignation as Austrian foreign minister announced in Rome newspapers. He is to be succeeded by Count Tisza, the Hungarian premier.
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Paris
Havas Agency
Baron Burlin
Rome
Count Tisza
Germany declares war on Italy recalls German ambassador
The Basel telegram reported by the Wolfe agency says Germany has declared war on Italy and recalls Prince Von Buelow, Germany's ambassador to Rome.
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London
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Basel
Wolfe
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Prince von Buelow
Rome
Austrian air raid targets Venice and other Italian cities
Italian press reports confirmed Austria launched air raids on Venice attacking a government arsenal. The attack was repelled. Additional targets included Porto Carseini Ancona Barletta and Gosi with no further details provided on casualties or damage.
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Venice
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Ancona
Barletta
Gosi
Declaration of War Proclaimed in Northern Provinces
A May 24 dispatch from Rome reports a war state declared in Sondrio Brescia Verona Vicenza Belluno Ardin Venesia Traviso Padua Mantua Ferrara and Adriatic coast areas with fortresses noted as resisting.
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London
Stefani
Italy Declares War and Mobilizes as Austria War Rages
Rome reports Italy at war with Austria as general mobilization begins after Paris dispatches confirm the conflict. Government issues mobilization orders and calls up reserves amid European tensions escalating since May 24.
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First Italo Austrian skirmish near Forcellini di Montozz
An Austrian patrol crossed into Italy and was attacked by Italian Alpine troops at Forcellini di Montozz in the pass between Pont Di Leone and Viejo. The clash marks Italy joining World War I, bringing involved states to eleven. Diplomatic efforts by Germany and Austria-Hungary to keep Italy neutral failed.
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