Germans Renew Aggressive Northwest of Verdun and Suffer Enormous Losses
German forces renew attacks northwest of Verdun and suffer heavy losses as French defenses repel assaults north of Dead Man’s Hill and near Cumbres. Allied reports note bombardments west of Verdun and continued aerial activity. crews from torpedoed ships are saved.
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Verdun
Paris
War Office
Che Cermana
Cumbres
Vaux
Thera
Thlaucourt
Spincourt
Dead Mans
Woerre
Numer Projectois
Sebastopol Seach
Thiacourt
Bpincourt
Apeempant
Grand Pre Charless Tango
Vourlere
Germans Sink Large Transport Near Saloniki
A German submarine torpedoed a large transport off Kara Boron ten miles east of Saloniki. News from May reports the vessel sunk and this marked the second transport of the day to be hit, with details forwarded to authorities.
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Saloniki
Kara Boron
Salonici
Bante
Uerth
British Army Loses Twenty Thousand in Mesopotamia
Berlin dispatch reports British casualties in Mesopotamia for March and April totaling about 20,000. The Overseas News Agency notes prisoners include four generals and many officers from Britain and India. Townshend reportedly allowed to keep his sword as commander.
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Berlin
Wirotesia ‘Baye Wla
Mesopotamia
Constantinople
Kut-el- Amara
Nawa
Tachief Hali Pasha
Townshend
Hhis Awand
Ambassador Gerard's Berlin Visit Extended at Imperial Table
Berlin May 1 reports Ambassador Gerard remains in Berlin with Emperor William as talks stretch into another day. Telegraphs indicate uncertainty about his return to Berlin as deliberations continue on the American note.
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Berlin
Geran
Notna
Gerard
Ger
William
Irish Rebels Lay Down Arms Amid Surrender Declarations
Tandowt May 1. 1 48 p m General Maxwell announced that rebel leaders in Dublin have surrendered with T O Reilly among the prisoners. Reports from countryside indicate quiet as rebels surrender in groups at Ashbourne and Enniscorthy under martial law. The uprising appears abortive and prisoners’ fates rest with the government. Commandant J M Pearce referenced.
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J. Il. Pearce
Dublin
London
Parnell Monument
Sackville Street
Garmendesiog
Talra
Leutenant
Meath
Wartender
J. H. Pears
Ihah
Ieutenant
James Connolly
Kovernment
Associated Presa
Severa
Law Court
Wine Tavern Bridge
Ube
Cork
Rebels surrender as Dublin uprising collapses after siege
Reports describe the Dublin area turmoil with rebels surrendering after the army siege at Sackville Street. James Connolly and other leaders are prisoners. The city endures heavy destruction, with widespread looting and barricades amid captured rebels.
Suffering of British Crew in Ice Beckons Atlantic Tragedy
May 5 report from Halifax details the doomed British steamer Guttock caught in White Sea ice on voyage to Athantel before Christmas. Only three of twenty seven crew survived after extreme cold hunger exposure. one sailor died by suicide. Bella Venturer, in Newfoundland waters, reports the survivors and recounts the perilous voyage. The Baffolk reportedly carried war supplies and faced heavy weather as fuel ran short.
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Hin Wen
Putthe
Tre
Threy
Una
Townavills
Australia
Halifax
Guttock
White Sea
Athantel
Acree
Capsalo
Lyrallora
Bella Venters
Arebankel
Turalan
Infantry Order Countermanded in New Mexico Border News
Reports from Colonia Dublan indicate A regiment of Infantry halted their southward movement after a HI Pano conference explanation. Cavalry units proceed toward the front via the communications line as El Paso transmits a long code to General Pershing. A twelve hour rain disrupts supplies. Aeroplanes for the army move through Albuquerque en route to the border.
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Coimbus
N. M
Colonia Dublan
Merteo
el Paro
J. J. Pershing
Lelug
Bank Loans Reach Extreme Points in 1915 Report
Deha May 1 wireless report shows German loan totals for 1915 soared to two billion marks in three days, peaking December 31 at 2244.0 marks and dipping February 15 to 665 million. Principal obligations came from mantecina lines due to wartime strain. Federal Reserve Board opens new government bonds at 10 percent and notes sale of one year bonds at 100.5. Chicago dies: Andrew J. Graham, head of Graham & Sons, dies at about 83.
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Deha
Maximien
Mantecina
Weahington
Federal Reserve Board
Chicago
Danren
Bay
Andrew J. Greham
Graham & Sons
United States Wary on Mexican Troop Recall Talks
Washington reports say talks between Secretary Baker General Scott and Mexican ministers Obregon and Carranza cover delaying any immediate recall of U S troops from Mexico. Officials describe the conference as preliminary with no firm withdrawal demand, aiming at cooperative measures against bandits and procedures for further data.
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United States
Talda
Nake Vr
Washingon
Geott
Puch
BeTeement
War Department
Bett
Baker
Scott
Bint
Gyneril Obregon
General Obregon
Mexico
Ede
Otergan
Artendondo
Lansing
Tomorow
Washington
Rere
Clenerala Scott
Funston
Anny
Mézico
Obregon Aml
Auid
State Department
Ias Carranca
Obregon
Mexhcan
Obveson
Bla
Villistas Are Given No Rest In Mountain Retreats
General J J Per king commands expeditionary troops near Namiquipa Chihuahua studying cavalry reports from the border. Villistas feint and flee in small groups into rugged mountains as new motor ambulances tested carrying wounded from Darral and Tomochis to Coloata Doublan hospital.
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Namiquips Chihushua
Iyradle
Columbia
N. M
J. J. Perking
Mentco
Darral
Tomochis
Coloata Doublan
Heirs Contest Amos Eno Will Amid New York Will Suit
A New York surrogate court hears a will contest over Amos Eno’s estate dated June 18, 1915. The dispute seeks to determine whether Columbia University should receive seven to eleven million dollars as the residuary beneficiary. Contestants include William P. Eno Antoinetta F. E. Woot Mary K. B. Pinchot Gifford Pinchot Amos E. Pinchot Professor Meary Lane Eno and Lady Antoinette Graces. The estate’s total value is reported between 16.0 million and 19.0 million dollars and previous 1914 provisions favored larger bequests.
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New York
tVhetter
Fata Amos EL Fro
Columbia University
Dia Bells
Hia
Ena
Colombia
Ila Betty
Sia
University
Selm
Willam P Eno
Antoinetta FE Woot
Mary KB
Pinchkat
Gifford Pincchot
Amos Ft. E Pinchot
Meary Lane Eno
Lady Antoinette Graces
Mr. Eno
Aaa
Sheriff and rancher shot near Cheyenne raid
In Colorado and Wyoming border country a sheriff and rancher were shot while a posse hunted horse thieves near Cheyenne. The assailants escaped as authorities reported partial details and investigations continued.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Frank Knach
Cheyenne
Wye
Nela Nelson
Kile
Roxeller
Col
Toad
Nelson
Dawe
Toond Roach
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Erlin
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Kut-El-Amara
Ier
Aod
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Ehooting
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Ereen Unifarme
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