French Hold, Germans Press In Bitter Verdun Fight
In Verdun the French mount a stubborn defense and fierce counterattacks as German forces push to seize trenches on Hill 304 and near Hill 204. Paris reports heavy German losses while French troops and allies defend key positions along the Meuse sector.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Haudremont
Renderes
Joury
Pont-A-Mous i
Ornes
Berlin
Fayeville
Venton
Weem
Mel
Senge
Thinamont Farm
American reply to Germany note sent to Berlin
Washington reports the United States sent a brief note to Germany outlining that diplomatic relations would not be broken while submarine orders are followed, and that negotiations with the United States cannot be conditioned on talks with Great Britain. The note, about 200 words, will be published later and made mobile soon.
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Verdug
Paria
Haudremont
London
Marie Molines
Washington
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Berlin
Lansing
Moraie
Eve
Submartia
Hertth
Genmany
Great Bettain
Lansing Feat Platt
Germans Launch New Attack Near Verdun
Paris dispatch reports Germans mounting a new assault before Verdun amid heavy fighting on both banks of the Meuse. Four German regiments press frontal and sidelong moves against Dead Man's Hill and adjacent positions as Allied forces reinforce with a crack army corps. General Nivelle earns new duties amid the battle.
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Paris
Sarenlp
Seten
Verdun
Meuse
Polley
Tue
Dead Man's Hill
Arekinego
Anata
Progslane
Eaat
Mermans de
Nivella
Vertun
Third Anny Corps
Sinn Fein figure John MacNeill arrested in Dublin
Dublin reports say John MacNeill, a Sinn Fein volunteer treatdent who vanished as Irish disturbances began, was arrested. He once led arrangements for Easter Sunday peace talks and held a post near the surveyor general, before seeking a university professorship. Police trials continue as looters are arrested.
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Dublin
London
John MacNeill
Sinn Fein
MacNeill
Sorountant General
National University
Uncertain Tax Levy for School Purposes
County Clerk Harry Wales reported a discrepancy in school levy statutes. One provision allows 2.5 mills for cities of first and second class. another sets a different limit. The board considers citing which provision to follow while the Oxden schools request a 180,000 budget. a millage of 0.5 was proposed but needs confirmation.
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Harry Wales
County Board of Com
Tales
Oxden
Heelly Board) of
County Commission
Bandits Flee Into Interior as Pursuit Intensifies
Alpine Texas May 8. Reports say about seventy bandits who raided Glenn Springs and Boquillas last Friday have headed into Coahuila pursuing the Americans. Cavalry detachments and a machine gun company pursue, with reinforcements expected. Private Roxon Tyree is missing after the raid, and three soldiers killed are to be sent home.
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Texas
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Caspar Cole 'E Burrs
Boquillas
Dig Bend
Mertco
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Jong Howra
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J. Deemer
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Umea
Ty Rend
Elits
Glenn Springs
Willam Cohen
Stephen J. Colom
Audson Rogers
Tn Bey
Champ Woods
W. K. Elite
Ella
Atela
Thrir
Ibedis
Mercing
New American Expedition Crosses Border in Pursuit of Mexican Raiders
A state plan to bolster the ranger force with fifty more men is announced as the United States launches a new American expedition toward the Big Bend area. General Funston reports orders for cross border pursuit with cross-border coordination possible at El Paso.
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Big Bend
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Washington
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Alpine
Taker
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Mepe
Ile
Funston
Langak
State Department
Obregen
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Cenerala Scott
Obregon
el Paso
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Department
Enn
National Guard
Bender
Acme
Glenn Springs
Border Guard
Punaton
el Vaso
Wasi
Scott
Punston
Garin
Carrensa
Io Juarez
General Funston
Mars
San Antonio
Gleam Springs
Pershing
Mexico
Glenn Boringe
Fourtrents Cavalry
Lanio
Bierra
Resolutions of the Angal Meighs Society on Dr Osgood
The Weber County Medical Society documents the death of Dr Charles Francis Osgood on May 4 1916. It mourns his loss as a true friend and counselor, praising his scientific attainments and genial personality. The resolution expresses deep sympathy to his family and asks that their sorrow be gently borne.
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Weber County Medical Society
Chaciea Francis Osgood
Charles Francis Qagood
Osgood
Condon
DL “Shalom
A. Joyce
Rich M
R. Morrell
Stagnant pools to be treated with coal oil
Weber County commissioners decided to oil stagnant pools in the western part of the county with coal oil to exterminate mosquitoes. The health department advised that about 16 gallons will be needed to treat the ponds.
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Lena
County Board of Commissioners
Weber County
Health Department
City Board Examines County Road-Making Efforts
This afternoon city commissioners inspect concrete road building at Riverdale as guests of the county board of commissioners. The aim is to judge the convicted camp's work and decide if the concrete approach matches or surpasses other road forms for future county and city projects.
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Riverdale
County Board of Commissioners
City and Bounty Boards
Two Men Charged With Burglary in 1916 Case
District court records show F F Rhupe and A J Brown charged with second degree burglary for entering the rate of Borg Kern on April 24 1916 to commit larceny. An information charging Wertray with grand larceny reportedly states he took $11 from Waller Dardere's son on May 2.
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John ©. Davis
F.F. Rhupe
A. J. Brown
Org Kern
Wertray
Gray Leale
Pap
Waller-Dardere
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