Fought around Monte Corno repels enemy assault
Italian forces repulse a desperate enemy attempt to retake Monte Corno in darkness. Both sides suffer heavy hand to hand fighting on the rocky slopes as Italian positions remain intact. Across Europe, German artillery and patrol actions continue in Somme Champagne and Alsace regions with ongoing west front bombardments and Allied air raids targeting rail and military sites.
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Monte * Tome
Trent
Rovereth
Monte Corno
Paris
Champagne
Inday
Ficardy
Hangard
Lore Amiens
Courcy
Meuse
Orvil- Jete-Sorel
Artillers
Soissons
Del
Votea
Remmel
Serre
Amnorame Arras
Une Bridgh
German & Kun
Ssthory
Mtny
Flanders
Zebrugge
Ostend
Army Ser
Bruges
Montidier
Picardy
Tol
America
Artisle Mucn
Mattawaji I
London
Monte ‘Corno Réegion
Anlago
Caillaux Faces Treason Trial Testimony in Paris
Former French premier Caillaux appears at a treason trial linked to the Bonnet Rouge affair. He testifies amid a crowded court, denying knowledge of the Marx name in 1915 and explaining a document clip found in Florence as from a Swiss merchant. The session focuses on whether Marx was named in September 1916 during parliamentary discussions.
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Paris
Caillaux
Tay
M. Tandau
Bonnet Rouge
Caltaux
Prosillog
Pricon
Nolo Pasha
M. Caillaux
Coronel Vorer
Wover
Mars of
Mannheim
M. Landau
Polace
Cailldux
Celllaux
Plorence
France
Switzerland
Mt Call
Voyer
Government seizes platinum and precious metals in wartime move
The government commandeers all platinum, iridium, and palladium held by refiners importers and jewelers. A fixed price is set at 195 per troy ounce for platinum, with separate figures for iridium and palladium. Manufacturers may keep only 25 percent of their stock for commercial use under waivers of compensation.
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Wasitington
American Navy Aids Raids on Zee Brugge Ostend War Zones
London reports American naval aid has greatly aided British efforts in the North Sea amid Zee Brugge and Ostend raids. Naval expert Jaye Archibald Hurd notes close US British cooperation, minefield expansion, and convoy support, praising U S destroyers and other craft in fighting submarines alongside Royal Navy.
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London
Jaye Archibald Hurd
Daily Telegraph
North Sea
Zeebugga
Ostend
Germany
Nuk Poly
Syatens
Ue Js
Atlantic
United States Navy
Beatty
United States
British Casualties Reported For Week Ended Today
The week ending today shows British casualties total 41,612 with 501 killed or died of wounds among officers and 5,065 noncommissioned officers and men. Wounded or missing include 22,923 soldiers and 2,423 officers. Reports arrive late after heavy fighting in Flanders and Picardy. Last week total was 38,991.
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London
Flanders
Picardy
Eight steel ships launched in week report
Washington May 14 Eight steel ships totalling 48 550 tons were completed during the seven days ending May 21 Fourteen years were launched with a total tonnage of a 160 of which seven were sold with a gin tal capacity of 32 100 tons
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Washington
England Drops Most Favored Nation Policy in Imports
London May 14 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer announced in the house of commons that Britain will adopt a policy similar to France in denouncing all commercial treaties with most favored nation provisions. The Times notes this enables possible radical shifts in fiscal policy though new treaties with enemy nations were severed by the war and the move may allow special treatment for dominions and allies in customs duties and imports.
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Lonnton
Andrew Bonar Law
Exchequer
House of Commons
Mendes
Thues
Edward Carson
Great Britain
Ferre
Aida
United Kingdom
Great Briain
Landis Delays Trial In IWW Case Over Absence of Jacobson
Federal Judge Landis halted the espionage act trial of 122 IWW members due to the absence of defendant Charles Jacobson from Sarena Minnesota. Jacobson, a prominent figure on the Iron Range, was reported to be ill and under government care. Court resumed after a conference between government lawyers and defense to prepare additional evidence.
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Huscago
Indirk Workers of the World
Defendit
Charles Jacabson
Sarena
Minn
Jacobson
Minnezolay
Juder Landis
Hell
A. Morrow
President Wilson’s hand heals after injury in war act
May 16 Washington President Wilson recovers from a hand injury sustained weeks ago during a tank weapons incident. He has regained use of the hand though lingering burns affect strength. Officials say he continues to lead and work one handed with support as recovery progresses.
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Washeton
Artillery expert to lead aviation training and planes work
General William L. Kenty, lately in charge of American aviation work under Pershing in France, is placed in charge of artillery aeronautics. He has studied artillery use with aircraft and will train aviators and manage aircraft manpower after production phase.
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William L. Kenty
Artillery Aeronautea
France
Pershing
Bolshevik Troop Invasion Report From Mongolia
A dispatch from Tianjin dated April 11 reports Bolshevik forces penetrating over 150 miles into Mongolia from the Siberian border near Irkutsk. Chinese forces in Uren fear advances as Mongolian officials challenge the influx while Chinese merchants’ fonts are seized. Beijing weighs countermeasures.
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Tondox
Foshevik
Mongolila
Irkutsk
Daily Mail
Tian ‘Tain
Uren
Mongolia
Soo Roiles
Restleft
Ade
Bennett dies in France proprietor of New York Herald
Beaulieu France May 44 James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald died this morning after two days of unconsciousness. Bennett was with his wife when he died and had been at his villa on the Riviera after illness. Dispatches from Nice reported he had suffered a relapse following his illness.
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Beaulieu
France
James Gordon
Bennett
New York Herald
Dennett
Intereal Myre
Caproni Bomber to be Built in United States
Washington May 14 The Caproni airplane developed in Italy will be built by the United States as a type of bombing machine. Italian engineers and officials here express satisfaction with tests and demonstrations.
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Washington
Italy
United States
No Deliveries Hampered by Teamsters Strike Today
A sudden strike by truck chauffeurs and teamsters halted deliveries of coal, ice, freight, and water in several cities. About ten thousand drivers demanded roughly three dollars extra weekly, with the walkout organized at a secret joint council meeting. Some violence and picketing occurred. federal mediation may be sought. Parallel items discuss Lithuanian political proclamations and German influence in the Baltic states amid regional tensions.
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Ags Sesarbre “Retinau
Jigpa Putrlog Bacrell
Umloa
Fig
Biadt
He cl
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Rathhat
Cam
Michigan Central
Italy Praises the Red Cross in Rome May Day Note
In Rome on May 1 Ambassador Nelson of the United States lauds the American Red Cross for aiding the Allied army, refugees, children, and wounded soldiers in Italy. He praises the spirit of the work as fostering friendly ties between America and Italy and bringing the two peoples closer together.
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Rome
Mary
Thomas Nelaon
American Red Cross
Maly
Amsbassador
America
Daniels Commends Navy Men For Bravery
Secretary Daniels today commended four naval enlisted men for risking their lives to save drowning sailors. Charles Perry Clark of San Diego California John S Burke of Spokane Washington Millard Frank Staton of Jacksonville Florida and James Fulton Miller of Philadelphia jumped into dangerous waters to rescue men in peril near Cavite Philippines and in the Atlantic.
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Washington
Navy
Unnls
Charles Perry Clark
San Diego
Cal
John S. Burke
Perry Street
Spokane
Waah
Cavite
Philippine
Millard Frante Staton
Jackannville
Fla
al Lough
James Fulton Miller
Philadelphia
Farmers Using the Loan Banks in the United States
A report shows the federal farm loan system handled about one ninth of farm loan business in its first year. By May, 46,451 loans totaling 174,558,000 were approved, with 229,048,000 requested and 126,000 farmers seeking loans. Total annual agricultural loans estimated around 1.0 billion dollars. The Spokane and St Paul regions led federal business activity.
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Washington
Maych
St. Paut
Federal
Bueinesa
Spokane
No Passports Not Needed for Hawaii Travel Ruling
Washington May 11 The state department ruled that no passports are required for curtss travel to the Hawaiian Islands. Travelers will need to obtain certificates from immigration offices for ports of departure before making the trip.
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Washington
Mey
State Department
Hawaiian Islands
Immigration
Departmiye
Tri
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Initia
Zeebrugge
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England
Bonar Law
U. S
Grover Per
Presient
Banage
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Gen
W.lkenly IE Ney
China
Urga
Peking
Cabinet
Jg, Bennett
Caproni Airplane
Chicago
Kaiser
Lithuania
Hun
Witlawek
Poland
Vorwachts
Berlin
Koibay Vilna
Grodno
Suwalki
RED Cross
Daniels
St. Paul
Hawaii
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