Verdun and Tyrol Fronts See Violent Fighting and Gains
Intense fighting rages along the Meuse near Verdun with German counterattacks and French defenses holding Fort Dousmont and Hill 304. Austrian forces push in the southern Tyrol against Italians, capturing territory and taking prisoners as a broader war front activity continues across Europe.
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Paris
Meuse
Ventun
HMS 34
War Office
Peter
Thiaumont
Donaumont
Gerpats
Thlaumont Farm
Verdun
Thisuthant
Thisumont
Dousmont
Chevalier Wood
French Regain Fort Douaumont in WWI action
Paris reports the French, after months, retook most of Fort Douaumont from German forces. General Nivelle directed a heavy artillery assault and prepared infantry advances at 6:30 pm, despite stubborn German resistance on the Froidal Terre road and near Pougamont.
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Paris
Fort Pousmont
Nivelle
Vernon
Dtzn
Douaumont
Nivells
Fort Dougumont
Garman
Bivbbern
Verdun Battle Echoes Through German and French Lines
The report notes German advances against Verdun causing surprise and French counterattacks that failed by 10 p.m. French troops reportedly captured Cousumont fort, a major German gain seen as a critical turning point in three months of fighting. West of the Meuse the Dead Man’s Hill area has become no-man’s land, with Hartmann Wetterkopf in contested status.
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Devaumont
Berlin
War Office
Verdun
Fort Deuaumont
Klreachy-En-Gobelle
Mocklincourt
Meura
Camari Forest
Merce Bern
Thisumunt Farm
Callletta Wood
Dewaumont
Deven
Combres
Meuse
Vaux En Fallmesx
Vallly
Polot
Dead Stan Hill
No-Man's Land
Tke Hartmann Wetterkopf
Liner Languedoc Sunk by Submarine Near Marseilles
Information from Marseilles reports the French steamship Languedoc of 1612 tons was sunk in the Mediterranean on Saturday by a submarine. Captain Pierre was taken aboard the submarine and held prisoner. One crew member died and two others were seriously and ten lightly wounded.
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Marvellles
France
Languedoc
Marveilles
Mediterranean
Pierre
Enormous War Loan Of Great Britain Declared
London May 2 2 46 p m The vote of credit for 399 000 000 was forecast in the Commons premier Asquith noted this was the eleventh war vote and the second for the current financial year The total grant was 2 982 000 060 pounds including the 60 000 400 pave a free total James J Hill Recovering Minn May 3 James J Hill recovering slowly from a loss keeping him home several days Marines said to beat him Nip this week
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Paris
Fort Cousumont
Souther
Tyrol
Anks
London
Penade Ap
Anquith
Ohie
James J
Hill
Minn
Jamas
Yim Ie
Marinest
Bim
bin Ote
Austro-Hungarian Forces Gain in Alpine Front Actions
Report from Austro-Hungarian press indicates Crown Prince’s army advancing along the Arseiro line, capturing key hills such as Monte Melignone and Monte Santo, and threatening forts on Monte Torming and Monte Creomone. West and north wings push toward Vall Hagt and Sa Eana valley, with heavy artillery superiority noted amid rough terrain and fortified Italian positions.
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Berlin
Bandon
Araievo
Varco Della Vena
Monte Melignone
Ine
Antico
Trantler
Monte Cretmone
Wink
Dean
Mlapo
Col Santo Ridge
Col Santo Itrelf
Monte Panublo
Gas “Alto
Armentara
Sa Eana
Romenno
Poattions
Ariatore Hate
Vallan
Democrats Plan 1016 Platform Deliberations Stated
Washington May 24 The Democratic platform outlines work on the presidential campaign message. Former Governor Glynn of New York chairs the St Louis convention and will deliver the keynote. The Missouri platform influences the national draft with emphasis on prosperity and tariffs. The Monroe Doctrine will be reiterated as the Wilson regime’s record on currency and banking is reviewed.
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Washington
Filynn
New York
St. Lows Conventios
Bax
Wilson
Glynn
Currency iI
Bunkers
Tabor
Methodist Book Concern Debated At General Conference
Major discussion at Saratora Springs New York May 22 centered on how to manage the Methodist book concern. A committee report urged keeping all periodicals under church auspices. Opponents favored merging seven titles into four with distribution sites in New York Chicago San Francisco and Portland Oregon. Nearly 280000 was spent last year and bookkeeping assumptions were blamed. Rev Alexander P Campbell was elected missionary bishop for Labera Africa and Rev Eben S Johnson for the remaining Africa. The assembly also backed woman suffrage and voted to abolish the missionary episcopacy. A move toward unification of the Methodist church in the north and the West was supported for the next quadrennial.
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Saratora Springs
N.Y
Methodist Book
al Today
Srsaton
General Conference
Cammmitiee
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Alexander P Campber
Birmingham
Ala
Laberla
Africa
Central Alabama College
Eben S. Johnson
Sinai City
Johnson
Northwear Town
Sioux City
Ap- Magee Indoring
Elk
Methodist Egicopal Church
Methodist Church
Tdvely
Wehapa
Feredat
Church Endorses Prohibition Amid Assembly Session
A secret committee session followed a lengthy discussion on education consolidation. The Cumberland Presbyterian church endorsed a constitutional amendment for federal prohibition at the general assembly in Birmingham, Alabama, amid ongoing deliberations.
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Mrdlngham
Ala
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Combination rates on lumber deemed unreasonable
Washington May 23 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled combination rates on lumber from Oregon to Montana South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska through the Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Company unreasonable and prejudicial. Railroads were given until September 1 to establish lower rates.
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Washington
Oregon
Oregon-Washtorton Malimad & Navigation Company
Nontana
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce
Elven Antil
Indictments Over Wire Tapping Hit New York Officials
Kings County grand jury returned indictments tied to tapping telephone lines in the city. John A. Kingsbury city charities commissioner and Wil Main J1. Hotchkan special counsel faced the charges in county court Brooklyn posting $1000 bail. Hotchkiss, former state insurance superintendent, acted as counsel for Kingsbury amid state investigation into city funds.
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New York
Fiey
Kings County Grand Jury
John A. Kingabury
Owners of Ship Fear Disaster At Sea
Madrid dispatch says owners of the steamer Marques de Mudtola from Newport Wales to Bilbao fear disaster after a May 2 departure. Submarine attacks against Spanish vessels off Cantabria prompt deputies from Bilbao to urge government action akin to US wartime demands. Shipowners report delaying sailing and keeping vessels in port until guarantees are obtained.
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Madrid
Paris
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Wales
Bilbae
Welsh Park
Uilbao
Cantabria
Govel
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Germany
I Ts
Train wreckers shot after escape attempt near Jimmberile
In Jimmnerile Texas Colonel Louis Morin charged with planning an African uprising and Viet onciane Ponce charged with participation in last October’s wrecking near herein were shot dead while fleeing Texas rangers 75 miles north of town. The two Mesleanw authorities Inland with intent to identify further before jail, when escape occurred.
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Jimmnerile
Tex
Louis Morin
Texas
Vietonciane Ponce
Uraln
Ween
Texas Rangers
Here
Rangers
Therm
Field Wireless Plant Doubled Amid War Lessons
Field Headquarters Ber May 16 reports doubling of power at the field wireless station enabling longer range messages. Soldiers discuss division of labor and lessons from two months in Mexico, while readers learn nightly transcripts possible from North America and improved daylight operations. Washington May 23 notes Cavalry troops back at the border after rescuing captives and bringing prisoners, with more reports on Northern Mexico economics and Carranza notes to follow. Marathon May 22 dispatches Colonel Sibley and Major Langhorne heading to Marathon for a detailed report on bandit operations, amid rumors of a 230-strong raid near Labo Texas across the river from Valentine.
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N. 3
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Che
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Wal
Signal Corps
Washington
Sibley
Glenn Springs
Boquillas
Marion Leteher
State Department
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Judge Advocate General's Office
Texas National Guard
Marathon
Tetae
Langhorne
Eltec
Trumors
Labo
Texas
Valentine
G. A. Weicezorek
Dynamite Caps Recovered After Suspected Blast Incident
Motorcycle Officer Covey and Officer Anba Van Komen recovered dynamite caps from the Van Komen home cellar after an explosion injuring Armand Vialer. Vialer and two companions were with a Wieler boy when the blast occurred. The caps were buried, leading to emergency amputation of two fingers on Vialer, but doctors believe the seriously injured boy will be saved.
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Ihepe
Armand Vialer
Covey
Srt
Anba van Komen
van Komen
Wieler
Faswart Hyen
Armond Digtec
Wil Ba
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