Germans Gain Ground Near Dead Man's Hill in Verdun Fight
In the Verdun area German forces push east of Dead Man's Hill capturing part of Cumieres village amid heavy fighting. French defenders reportedly hold most of Fort Douaumont while German assaults on Fort Vaux region falter. Across the Meuse and at other sectors, heavy artillery and fierce hand to hand fighting continue with significant prisoner captures and ongoing attempts to break French lines.
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Great Offensive Concerted Plan Revealed
A semi official statement outlines a central powers plan to prevent a joint Allied attack by delaying French and Italian responses. The front reports describe Austro Austrian offensives on the Trentino front and renewed German activity at Verdun aimed at exhausting France and Italy.
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Trentina
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Italy
Austrians widen lines in Italian border push
Front dispatches report Austrians expanding offensive reach to block Italian concentration while planning a great joint push with Germany. Austrian officers claimed their lines would force Allied decisive action as they seek to break through at Adige Saguca valleys and Lesaint region despite Italian counterattacks.
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Irish Leader John MacNeill Found Guilty by Court Martial
Dublin May 24 reports from London state John MacNeill president of the Sinn Fein volunteers has been found guilty by a court martial of complicity in the Irish rebellion. The verdict and sentence timing are awaited within a day or two. MacNeill, a former law professor and Garlic League organizer, reportedly warned Sinn Fein against participation and claimed to have opposed the uprising.
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National University
Garlic League
South Dakota primary results show Republican edge
Early morning returns indicate a large Republican plurality in South Dakota with Nerre D. May M-Peter Nor beck as lieutenant governor nominee and Wills C. Cook of Sioux Falls chosen as the GOP national committeeman. Congressional races remain unsettled in several districts and Democrats bill slate includes five nominees for Congress along with ten delegates to the St Louis convention.
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South Dakota
Wills C. Cook
Sioux Falla
Republican National Committee
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Rapid City
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Wilson
Von Buelow On Way To America Special Mission
Emperor William sending distinguished statesman on important business to Washington and London. Diplomatic circles report Prince von Huelow may become ambassador to the United States. Once chancellor he delayed war with Italy and prevented war between Germany and Italy.
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United States
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London
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Bill to recover valuable land urged speedy action
A bill to recover 3,200,400 acres of land worth over 20 million dollars granted to the Southern Pacific and California railroads was introduced in the House. It seeks to reclaim funds from the sale of 800,000 acres, classify lands as water power sites or timber and agricultural lands, and allow homesteading of certain tracts at 2.60 per acre. The measure aims to aid 16,009 buyers harmed by a Supreme Court decision and follows endorsements from justice Interior and agriculture departments.
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Wallington
Reson and California Railroad
Arteinal
United States
Departments of Justice, Interior and Agriculture
Ferris
Public Landa
Presbyterian General Assembly Advances MMA Report
Atlante City May 14 The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States adopts without debate a report on the MMA and overtures. The assembly discusses acceptance of colored candidates for the ministry and hints at further debate in the present session.
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Atlante City
United Inter of America
New York
Lew York Presbytery Education Row At odds with Valon
A fragment notes a dispute between the Lew York Presbytery and Valon over student affairs and a related advisory or ceremonial action. The readable text mentions a meeting or committee involvement and a broader educational context.
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Lew York
Aeranary
President and Wife Attend Washington Wedding in New York
President and Mrs Wilson traveled from Washington to New York this morning to attend the wedding of Dr. Caty Te firuyeon a naval officer and physician and Miss Allen Gert rude Gardon of Washington and New York. They were joined by Secretary and Mrs Medog and Miss Helen Wrodine Bones. The party planned a large wedding at the White House before returning tonight.
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Presidyot
White House
Wiehtington
Wireless record claimed from Ventum near New Jersey
London dispatch reports the ship Ventum arriving from San Francisco after receiving a wireless message from a station at Tucker Inn New Jersey. The message indicated a world wireless distance record, with the claim that 000 miles distant was the limit.
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London
A. Bhy Mays
Ventum
San
Fire Damages Gold Hill Mine in Nevada Tragedy
Teno Nevada May 14 Four miners are deaf and dazed as a mine fire at the Yellow Market workings near Gold Hill broke out during compression on the 1400 foot level. By eleven today one man died and two bodies have been recovered. A crew of eight wearing helmets entered the old Caledonia workings to close bulkheads as smoke and wiring burned. The missing men include Thomas McDonald and Casale of Gold Hill.
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Uelcher
Yellow Market
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Andrew Begale
Caledonia
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Hin
Telegram ties a woman to Waite murder case
New York May 24. The telegram sender in the Waite murder case identified as Elizabeth Ho Hantwick of Somerville. The message urged autopsy on the uncle of Waite, Grand Naples drug maker John F. Peck. Mrs Clara Lauing Teck Waite testified at Waite's trial describing the husband and her own visit to New York as proceedings opened.
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Arthur Warren Watte
John FE. Peck
Arthur War Iron Walte
Walte
Dreneud
Veroy Peck
Grand Tapia
Waite
Alberta Moore
Welle
General Gavira Named Commander of Northern Front
General Une viea Carcanza commander at Juarez is appointed commander of the frontier military zone with a brigade of 1000 cavalry to reinforce garrisons along the Moalcan Northwest rail line from Juarez to Temosa. General Gavira ordered to pursue bands vigorously until exterminated. reports place village hideouts near Maclenda Min and Lazarra and San Hernardo. over 1200 followers of General Canuin Heyer being disarmed in Nazax district.
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Villa
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Raid Leader 10 Be Thed Bandits In Danger
Marathon Texas May 24 Facorted by aeral detachment of the Firhth cavalry Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez ax later of the Glenn Springs and Bonulllas raiders will be brought here today and turned over to the local af terall to be taken to Alpine tax trial Colonel Frederick W. Sthiry said this morning. Alvarez and two companions surrendered after overpowering their captiver Jeby Carl Halter mine superintendent and were given to the expeditionary force. Colonel Sibley said they were among seven Americans captured at the Quollas mine after crossing the border. Our column was welcomed along the route by natives as bandits and murderers could not operate with impunity in the Sig Bend countey. Last night General Fueston commended Colonel Statey on the campaign’s termination.
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Tex
Alvarez
Glenn Springs
Bonulllas
Frederick W. Sthiry
Alvares
Roquillas
Jeby Carl Halter
Blbtey
Maxica
Sibley Wald
Sig Bend
Pame
Elpine
Jean Trager
Monroe Payne
Deemer
Payne
Colniel Statey
Fueston
Successor to Late Bishop Scannell Named for Omaha
Jeremiah J. party archbishop designate to fill Omaha diocese vacancy after the death of Archbishop Scannell. The selection follows his prior work organizing St Louis parish and his Manila posting, with changes anticipated in church leadership across the Omaha region.
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Arenhishop
Omaha
Diocesa
Ant Scannell
Malaila
Leu
Louis, Alo
Texans Given Another Chance for Guard Duty
Washington reports 116 Texas National Guard members who missed their May summons will be offered another chance under the new army reorganization. The plan delays action until the measure becomes law and would muster them into federal service automatically. further failure to report could lead to court martial under the revised militia provisions.
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Washington
Texas National Guard
Sneder
Laker
Sixth venire in Orpet case gathers in Wisconsin
Waukee, May 24 A sixth venire summoned for examination as jurors in the Wil Orpet murder case appeared in court today. Most of the 636 examined are rural leaders and many have avoided jury duty by fixed opinions or failing an educational test. The venue shift aims for less biased jurors from the city. The State's Attorney denied possessing the poison bottle used in the Lambert death. A denial followed about a supposed pact with Celeste Yorkera to coerce a confession. Orpet reportedly said he could not confess if he was innocent.
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Wil Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Marion Lambert
Ralph Pidy
Mattos Lambert
Dady
Celcete Yorkera
Orret
Orpet
Captain Woodon Receives Three Months Prison Term
Captain Woodon formerly of the First Annies Be Whit Gordon Titghlanders and son of George White, defender of Ladysmith, was sentenced in Aberdare Wales to three months imprisonment for attempting to influence authorities and government leniency during Ireland’s rebellion. An English inventor also patents an electric lamp mounted on a riding handle to draw current from a Hehtanckrt.
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Gordon Titghlanders
Ibalata
Marshal Fir George
White
Ladysmith
Aberdare
Wales
Burke
Ireland
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