Verdun Front Attacks Escalate as Germans Push Forces
Reports from Paris and Berlin recount violent Verdun fighting resuming on May 19 as German divisions press near Avoecourt and Hill 304 on the Meuse. Austrian offensives advance in Tyrol and Rovereto sectors while Italian reports claim heavy Austro Hungarian losses and stubborn Allied resistance. A German aerial victory near St Mihiel is noted with continued artillery activity across the Western Front.
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Talien
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Meuse
War Office
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Verdun Front
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Dalante
Argonne
Avecourt
London
Haucourt Esnes
Ruth
Rovereto ‘S
Prieress
I Avatriand
Cymric Sinking Attributed to Boiler Explosion
Berlin reports via wireless that the British steamship Cymric sunk on May 9 after boiler explosions, with survivor accounts arriving in Liverpool. The Overseas News Agency dispatch notes the incident amid figures released for April naval losses, including several ships sunk that month.
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Sayville
Amaterdam
Overseas
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Liverpool
Appropriations for Canal Fund and Fortifications
Washington May 19. Appropriations totaling 16 800 000 are proposed for continuing construction and operation of the Panama canal and 4 535 000 for its fortification. The measure also authorizes a dock at Cristobal costing up to 4 300 000 and a 500 000 government powder plant site purchase. money covers Rock Island facility for manufacturing field artillery ammunition up to 1 250 900.
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Pansima Canal
House
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Austrians Plan Strong Attack on Avijona in Albania
Paris reports 150 steamers assembled at Fiume to move troops and supplies under Austro Hungarian protection toward Parazro Albania. Supposed aim is a strong attack on the Albanian town Avijona held by fanatics.
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Fiume
Trafpd
Parazro
Albania
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Avjona
British Destroy Fort and Town in Palestine Border Area
London officials report British warships and aircraft bombarded El Arish near the Palestine Egypt border, destroying the fort northwest of the town. The attack involved seaplanes and aircraft in two phases with 1,060 troops engaged south of the town. All vessels and machines returned safely.
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London
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Faspt
Palestine
el Ariah
Syria
Egypt
el Arith
Eten
Thatarch
Cape
Bryan Mahon
Caneral Milne
Beith
Saloniki
Death Calls Widow of General Dodd in Pittsburg
Pittsburg May 34 Mee Pract C Todd aged 82 widow of General Ler A Dodd and the only woman who witnessed the biting of Mrs Mary F Sarratt in Washington DC July 7 1965 when she was found guilty one of the plotters of re assassination of Abraham Lincoln died there late yesterday General Dodd was on duty in Washington at the time of the execution and his wife secretly viewed it
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Pittsburg
C. Todd
Ler A. Dodd
Mary F. Sarratt
Washington, D. C
Abraham Linralh
Dodd
Birrell Speaks on Sinn Feinism and Home Rule Bill
London May 1 A MB Birrell chief secretary for Ireland testifies before the royal commission on the Irish rebellion saying Sinn Feinism had spread widely and warning that delaying the home rule bill would provoke anger in Ireland and the United States. He recalls Ulster’s 1914 Larne gun incident and discusses responses with Redmond and others.
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London
Auguste Birrell
Ireland
Royal Commission
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Nhat
Matthew Na’ Than
John Redmond
Butrell
Ulster
Edward Carson
Trelang
Redmond
Baron Hardinge
Dirrells
Fleet Place
Iver
Lion Felvers
House of Commons
Royal Irish Constabulary
Dublin
Ikera
Generata Kitchener
French
Sach
Noldlera
Tribute to Australian Dead Anzac Day Message
Prime Minister Mr Hughes sent an Anzac Day tribute to Commonwealth newspapers praising the heroic dead. He speaks of paying a full hearted tribute and honoring those who faced death to save the country and its liberty.
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Mr Hughes
Australia
Commonwealth
Fletcher Assigned to Navy General Board
Washington May 15 Amiral Fist cher will be assigned today to the party general board to succeed Brat Admiral Rader retired when on June 13 he surrenders a command of the Avantis Bert to Admiral Mayo
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Fistcher
Pary General Board
Rader
Mayo
Preparing 1916 Platform For Roosevelt In GOP Tower
The 1916 Republican platform planning begins as Fred Upham reports on subjects under consideration including American fam and military preparedness and tariffs to protect U S industries The Old Guard faction leans toward Elba Ro t for president in the Atlantic states with Roosevelt possibly as a compromise if the first ballot falters Progressive plans for the national convention at the Auditorium June 7 face delegate seat shortages with tickets priced from 50 to 259 dollars and speculation on Roosevelt support from Washington and South Dakota delegates
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Fred W. Upham
New York
Hiles
Republican National Committee
Strom
Iswald
Old Guard
Red
Susrd
Elba
Atlantic States
Upham
Io Toot
Weatom
Vr. Upham
Progressive Party
O. K. Darla
Progressive Party National Committee
Aeare
Davin
Itaria
Ia Colone Montexall
Aald
Carrick
Nebraska
Washington
South Dakota
Conral Roosevelt
General Hernandez Advances Toward Border Amid Shelling
Marathon Tex May 19 Rosalla Hernandes is reported with about 600 troops in camps near Rancho de Endolitea south of the border. His forces are said to act independently of Carrioza or Villa, with possible links to raiders in the region as orders shift to withdrawal to American territory. Nearby patrols pursue bandits while unprotected posts remain along the Ito Grande.
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Hernandez
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Nogguthas
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Langhorne
Aigmend
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Hoguil- Jay
Mexico
de Tate
Parault
Cowboys Break Up Bandit Gang Near Nathquipa
Twenty-five Mexican cowboys from the Hearst ranch at Bahlcora dispersed two fledgling bandit gangs near Madera after a week of clashes. Fifteen bandits were killed, one wounded, six captured. leaders were Atezvira Domingurg and Pedro Cas Uo who opposed Americans and Carrancistas. Ranch workers fired on the bandits, imprisoning six then delivering them to Carrancian authorities. The report notes fiber, a local product, and mentions Dominguez among the dead, weighing two? pounds.
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Hearst Ranch
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Pedro Cas Uo
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Dominguez
Presbyterians Move Toward Interdenominational Evangelistic Body
The 125th Presbyterian General Assembly in Atlantic City adopts a plan to create an Interdenominational evangelistic organization with a lay advisory board. Evangelists would become salaried church members, assigned to districts, reducing reliance on traditional offerings. The merger aims to coordinate nationwide evangelistic efforts with the Federal Council of the Church of Christ in America.
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Church of Christ In America
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Chute
Germany to make no reply to U S in submarine dispute
Washington May 19 Germany considering the submarine controversy with the United States closed has decided to make no response to the first American notes on the subject. Information from Berlin to the State Department indicates Washington did not deem a reply necessary and that failure to respond would be regarded as acquiescence. Meanwhile German officials note a remaining friction point in the case of Wolf von Tiel and the handling of papers tied to a plot to blow up the Welland canal. Mount Etna again active with a new crater 315 meters, Rome dispatch reports.
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United States
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Tewan
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Wolfa von Tiel
New York
Welland Canal
Count von Dernstorfhes
von Ize
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