Living Targets On Battlements In Dardanelles War News
May 25 report from London and Amsterdam notes Turkish forces from the first army at Gallipoli, shortages of materials in Turkey, and diplomatic exchanges over Allied bombardments. British and French subjects were allowed to leave Gallipoli after protests, while German subs and Turkish actions in the Black Sea are briefly described.
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Constar
Ople
Dardanelles
Turkey
Petroc Om
Morgenthau
Enver Bey
Enver Rey
Gallipoli
Hutman Philip
Amsterdam
Constantinople
Black Sea
Berlin
French and German actions reported near Arras and Ypres
Paris reports ongoing combat sequences along the Arras front with German efforts on a Belgiab highway near Langemark Ypres checked. French artillery repelled attacks north of Ablain and four assaults north of Neuville, with heavy German losses claimed in each attempt.
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Paris
War Office
Arras
Belgium
Langemarkck
Ypres
Ablain
Neuville
General Mackenzeu Captures 21,000 Prisoners North of Przemysl
General Mackenzeu renewed the offensive against the Russians north of Przemysl yesterday and captured 21,000 prisoners, according to official statements. The action indicates a major advance on the front with substantial losses reported for the enemy.
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Serlin
Mackenzeu
Przemysl
Japan and China Reach New Agreement in Far East Talks
Reports from Washington state that at 3 p.m. on May 25 two venues covering negotiations over Shantung peninsula, Manchuria, and Mongolia were signed and exchanged between Japan and China. A note on other questions was attached, contents not disclosed.
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Washington, D. C
Tokio
Shan Tung Peninsula
Man“viva
Mongolia
Japan
China
Treaty signed shaping China relations amid Eastern tensions
A new treaty linked China with external powers was signed in the afternoon, with observers noting its potential impact on regional diplomacy. The document, signed after lengthy negotiations, aims to address economic and security arrangements in the Far East.
Weightier Things Than Extra Sessions
Washington May 25 President Wilson said he is not considering calling an extra session of Congress in October and his mind is occupied with other matters and there is still time to think about an extra session.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Berlin Spring Racing Opens Amid War Constraints
Berlin hosts the spring racing meeting with large crowds despite wartime bans on enemy nations. American jockey Archibald earns two victories while trainers and jockeys from enemy nations are barred from attending.
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Berlin
Raeing
Germany
Archibald
Tragic Death As Man Falls Under Freight Train
Roy K. Stewartson was killed at Shoshone when he placed his head under a moving freight train at 6 35 this morning. He stood moody and despondent near the station before stepping into the last car ahead of the caboose. The train dragged his head and neck until stopped. A coroner received the body. A Shoshone brother said Rey had been out of his mind for some time. Several witnesses saw the scene.
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Roy K. Stewartson
Shoshone
Moody
Stewartson
Rey
Submarine F-4 Nears Surface in Honolulu Salvage
Honolulu May 25 The submarine F-4 was raised to within 108 feet of the surface and seen for the first time since its crew died in Honolulu harbor two months ago. Divers viewed the submarine through a glass bottom box after raising 26 feet Sunday. The cruiser Maryland’s commander expects orders to return to the Pacific coast as local workers prepare to complete the salvage. Engine trouble caused a brief delay, with work to resume Monday and docking hoped for Thursday.
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Honolulu
T. H
Maryland
Pacific Coast
Herrick Addresses Bankers at Missouri Convention
Former Ohio governor and ambassador to France Myron T. Herrick will open the Missouri Bankers' association convention in Kansas City. William A. Law, president of the American Bankers' Association, will discuss current banking problems amid a program that extends to tomorrow night.
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Kansasity
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
France
Missouri Bankers’ Association
William A. Law
American Bankers’ Association
Walsh Uses Iron Hand on Commission
Washington May 25 W L MacKenzie King head of the Rockefeller foundation industrial relations department clashed with Walsh chairman of the federal industrial relations commission as Walsh pressed to record Kings actions for American labor. King refused to reveal confidential Colorado investigations. He had seen representatives on both sides in the Colorado struggle to be fair.
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Washington
W. L. MacKenzie King
Rockefeller Foundation
Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
King
Webster
Colorado
Germany Holds On To Makin's Tobacco Assets
Amsterdam reports Germany maintains control over all property of the British American Tobacco company in Germany under German supervision. The company, led by James B. Duke of New York, is capitalized at $55,000,000. A Dresden subsidiary was sold last November with board of trade consent.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Telegraaf
Berlin
James B. Duke of
New York
Comany
Dresden
Board of Trade
Publicity plan eyed for Idaho booth at new Short Line station
D E Burley of Short Line met with Pocatello Commercial Club officials to push a state aided Idaho booth in the new station. The project hinges on immigration department funding and an administrator to run it, with past governor and Fred R Reed backing. If funded it could boost Idaho tourism this banner travel year.
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Immigration Department
D. E. Burley
Short Line
Pocatello Commercial Club
Idaho
State Immigration Department
Haines
Fred R. Reed
Aliens Being Interned in Northwest Mines
In Vancouver Island, May 25, 115 Austrian and German workers tied to coal mines were moved by rail to an internment camp as part of wholesale alien enemy internment. The action follows a year of using aliens as strike breakers, resolving labor shortages in the district.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouver Island
Ed Nanimo
Victoria
Italian Forces Break Into Austria Amid Gallipoli Action
Italian forces penetrated Austria occupying Cape Retto Heights and towns near the border including Cormons Cervignano Terzo and rail corridors north of Trieste. The Italian ministry reports sighting an Austrian warship near Barletta and notes diplomatic movement as ambassadors reach Switzerland. Russia advances on the San river and Przemysl front while western fighting from Arras to the sea continues with heavy losses on both sides. Allied landings on Gallipoli proceed with slow but sustained effort against Turkish resistance.
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Rome
Austria
Cape Retto
Judnio
Isonzo
Cormons
Cervignano
Terzo
Gulf of Trieste
Ministry of Marine
Barletta
Hee
Turkey
Sofia
Roumania
Galicia
Russia
San
Jaroslav
Hwever
Przemysl
Courland
Gallipoli
Foreclosure Fight Over California Alien Land Law
In Los Angeles on May 25, Mrs. Mary Lee and Miss Ina Walter contend under the California alien land ownership law that N. Oka a Japanese cannot own land and thus cannot take the lot from them given as security for a $1500 mortgage. The women argue treaty status and citizenship affect lending rights. the case was taken under advisement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
N. Oka
Mary Lee
Ina Walter
California
Oka
Japan
Bootleg Scandal Hits Eight Including Women Arrests
Police arrest eight individuals, three of them women, for bootlegging and maintaining a common nuisance. Hearings set in justice court. two men fined five dollars. One accused man not brought to trial due to mental incapacity after charges of luring women to a picture show.
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Idaho
May Wheat Prices Decline in Chicago Close
Chicago May 25 May wheat closed at 1.553 and 4 sixteenths per bushel with prices dipping from futures trading amid light demand and steady positions in the grain market.
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Chicago
Ill
Deputy Sheriff Chases Notorious Horsethief Across Idaho
Deputy Francis rode 250 to 300 miles during a days long pursuit, closing to within two hours of Ed Streeter, a noted horse and cattle rustler from Gentile Valley. Streeter, who had a parole history, was captured near Tdato Falls fifteen miles north of the town while in possession of six saddle horses and three saddles. Francis returned the relay horses and expected to reach home Thursday, with Streeter to be jailed in Challis and Crockett heading to Blackfoot to secure the prisoner.
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Ed. Streeter
Idaho Falls
Jim Francis
Mulliner
Bonneville County
Streeter
Gentile Valley
Mackay
Coover
Francis
Streetor
Teton
Tdato Falls
Gaid Fie
Custer County
Challis
Crockett
Blackfoot
Italian Reservists in UK Ordered to Return Home
Rome instructs London to notify all Italian reservists in the United Kingdom to return to Italy.
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London
Rome
United Kingdom
Swiss government to represent German empire at Rome
The Swiss government will represent the German empire and Bavaria at Rome on May 25. Spain will represent Austria Hungary as part of the arrangements announced today.
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Inter
Sts. Barne
German Empire
Bavaria
Rome
Spain
Austria- Muungary
Proclamation Covers Italy Entry Into European War
The state department issued a declaration regarding Italy joining the European war. American Consul Carroll at Venice reports German Austrian aircraft bombed near Venice injuring several peasants with no American casualties. Italian forces fired back with machine guns and shrapnel.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Italy
Carroll
Venice
Vence
Italy and Austria in war as dawn raids on Adriatic coast
London reports rapid hostilities after Italy and Austria declare war. Austrian aircraft destroyers and torpedo boats attack Italian Adriatic towns including Venice while Italian and Austrian patrols clash in the Tyrol and along the eastern frontier. German forces expected to strike quickly under von Hindenburg. Bulgaria remains neutral for now amid regional tensions.
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London
Italy
Austria
Adriatic
Venice
Tyrol
Touel
von Hindenbur
Germany
England
Paris
Roumania
Greece
Bulgaria
Talks Over Road Matter at County Session
County commissioners, railroad officials, and state highway representatives met to thresh out rights of way, subways, and other items for southern county highway development. Downey to Malad roadway matters were reviewed with satisfactory adjustments. The highway commission will join to discuss McCammon area subways and other projects delaying construction.
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McCammon
State Highway Commission
Gittins
Wright
Rhode Island Horse Show Opens at Roger Williams Club
Providence May 25 The fifth Roger Williams Driving Club horse show runs this afternoon with 22 classes. Mounted police and cavalry horses will be judged, including six saddle classes and two jumper divisions. A big banquet will be served tonight after the field day.
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Providence
R. L
Roger Willams Driving Club
Mexicans May Fight It Out at Leisure
President announces no change in Mexico policy following report by special commissioner Duval West. He would not advocate an embargo on war munitions. West notes Mexican factions lack decisive elements to dominate or secure peace as Washington weighs delaying policy shifts while the military situation unfolds.
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Washington
Mexico
Duval West
West
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