Gallipoli Battles Push Across Dardanelles Reported
London reports state mat dos at the narrows area is aflame after bombardment. British forces are said to have taken five towns five miles above the narrows while Turkish transports were sunk or captured. Allied attacks caused Turkish casualties and prisoners amid heavy naval action.
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Amsterdam
Majestic
Triumph
Turklal
Verlia ‘Phe
Narrowa
Fred Wowpande
Seth-H Rabr
Tia
Jeanne di Arc
London
Matdos
Dardanelles
Sari Bair
Dardaelles
RAIL BODY MAKES AWARD IN RAILROAD CONTRACT CASE
Chicago May 8 The Western railroad arbitration board issued an award in the case of 66000 engineers and firemen seeking a ten percent wage rise and changes in working conditions. Representatives for the engineers and firemen refused to sign claiming no wage increases and possible cuts if clauses not met. The award sets wage levels and terms. some engines see no raise while a few Hecht engines show a small increase. The surprise tests were abolished. President Carter said We will take our medicine.
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Chicago
Western Raitoad Arbitraton Board
Angineere and Gremen
Awaud
W. S. Carter
Carter
German Shell U S Ship Stirs Atlantic News
Rotterdam dispatch reports the American steamer Cushing from Philadelphia reached Rotterdam after a German air attack in the North Sea. Two bombs fell but caused no damage. The Cushing flies the U S flag and bears 2 493 000 gallons of refined petroleum and 50 000 gallons of lubricating oil in cargo.
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London
Reijers
Rotterdam
Fviday
Caelfig
Philadelphile
Cushing
Standard OM Company
tDhe
Con Stata
Dunkirk Bombardment Reported Casualties and Damage
May 3 The German bombardment of Dunkirk killed or injured about 150 civilians as shells struck barracks and damaged buildings across the city. Reports say long range artillery may be in use and a Zeppelin raid over Borgs? May 4 The German Zeppelin raid on Glatrict raved wreck but bombs missed the train, dropping five bombs in a failed attempt to destroy it.
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Dunkirx
Edmunds
Hogland
Engineer Killed in Battle & Ohio Wraight Wreck
Charles Le stepnens, thirty five, of Pittsburgh, was instantly killed in a train wreck seven miles east of the city when his engine and two tenders and twelve freight cars derailed.
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Washington
Charles Lestepnens
Pittburgh
Battle
Ohio
Sinking of the French cruiser Leon Gambetta in the Adriatic
The French cruiser Leon Gambetta was sunk by an Austrian submarine in the Strait of Otranto with heavy loss of life. One hundred and sixty men survived, many without clothes, as the vessel carrying 714 aboard went down near the Adriatic entrance. The incident followed the Gambetta’s attempt to link with other French ships to block Austrian submarines. The submarine fired two torpedoes and sank the Gambetta, with Lt. von Trapp noted for the action.
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Pari
Léon Gambetta
Strait of Atranto
Adriatle Sea
Lee Tha
Otranto
Gus
Leon Gambette
Board & Craw
Werd Elmadt
Gambetta
Jules Ferry
Buralt
Adriatic
Atrait
Dardanelles
Jeruiser
Commerce secretary forecasts wartime US merchant marine boost
William C Rochela, secretary of commerce, told the American Academy of Pallttea and Secret Science that the European war should benefit American policy. He urged building a strong US merchant marine to transport national products.
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Philadelphia
Europe
William C., Rochela
American Academy of Pallttea
Secret Science
United States
Twin Cities Case Decided by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected a proposal by railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio to set a 90 cent class rate for rail-lake traffic to St. Paul and Minneapolis. The existing 3 cent scale was to be maintained for certain routes, while a Minneapolis St. Paul differential was denied. The decision, known as the Twin Cities Case, affects traffic across western railroads and raises eastward shipping costs to Duluth.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio
New York
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Minneapolis
East
Duluth
Bt. Paul
Minnespolis
Dynamiter Paroled in Iran Workers Conspiracy Case
Henry W. Legialiner, convict in the Iran workers conspiracy, was granted parole from Leavenworth after serving part of a three year sentence. Attorney General Gregory ordered immediate release and the warden telegraphed the action.
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Ordera Relesve
Henry W. Legieltner
Indianapolie
Washington
Henry W. Legialiner
Indianapolis
Gregory
Leavenworth
Carnegie Institute receives 2.7 million gift
At Founders Day exercises at the Carnegie Institute of Technology the institution announced Andrew Carnegie gave 2.7 million dollars to the Carnegie Institute for educational and endowment purposes.
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Carnegie
Plueburgh
Carnagie Institute
Andrew Garuepie
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Macedonia Recaptured by British Forces
The British admiralty announced the recapture of the German supply ship Macedonia, previously reported as captured in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. The portside vessel now reverts to Allied control as part of ongoing operations.
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Macedonia
Lenton
Las Palroge
Admiralty
Mall
General Obregon Seen as Able Mexican Leader
General Alvaro Obregon is described as Mexico's ablest commander and a military genius who hates war. He states he fights for revolutionary land and labor reform while directing troops and administering campaigns, despite achieving several severe defeats.
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Alvaro Obragan
Corronen
Mexico
Gian Dat Ms
Ofregon Ny
French Recapture Liza and Taka Summit of Artmarines
Paris reports a fresh Allied push with recapture efforts around Liza and Taka while British and Belgian units press near Ypres. German actions along the Forex canal on the west bank are said halted with lines holding around Ypres, and heavy losses claimed on both sides in the Argonne and near Combres.
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Liza
Taka
Artmarines -Weller- Kopt
London
Valais
Gyllman
Ypres
Alles
Prench
Berlin
Wirdleus
Ty Zerné
Yorie
Poakiong
Prenth Pridek
Hartinennerain
Argonne
Combres
Carnot
Boleh
Prientwald
Turks Claim Big Victor Over Allied Forces
Berlin and Constantinople report Turkish forces crushed allied troops at Gallipoli with 12 000 captors and 4 000 French and British soldiers driven to the side. British Admiralty confirms Turkish victory and halted Allied advances. April 30 dispatch notes center and right of the enemy army defeated and the plan for renewed operations.
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Berlin
Halil Bey
Turkiah Pardlomak
Gerlin
Constantinople
Dardsuelies
London
Alls
Gallipoli
Constantibople
Mintalér 4
Ten
Saudera
Roosevelt ends Estill era in New York campaign note
The text reports on Theodore Roosevelt speaking in New York about political realignments as he addresses Progressive and Republican factions. It mentions Governor Charles Whitman and a long talk lasting about an hour, with references to a letter to Charles Dugll Jr and implied faction unity.
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Syracuse
Charles
Whitman
Roosevelt
Wistriee Ohurth
New’ York County
Pabrundy
Ohare Dugll, Jr
Byrnonia
Deven Cove
Dead and Injured in Framant Crash Report
A string of wrecks and injuries occurred on May 1 in the city, with a woman dead and several others injured. Names and details are garbled but indicate multiple vehicles involved and casualties, including a fatality and critical injuries.
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Framant
Lake Shora
Idea
Thie City
Peteons
Pourt Eignty
Kull Baldwin
Toledo
van Wutles
Diva
Kape
Hafon
Fa Ware
Hase
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