Italians sweep to victory along Adriatic front
Italian forces push along the Carso plateau from Castagnavizza to the Adriatic, breaking Austrian lines and taking over nine thousand prisoners. Trieste looms within ten miles as General Cadorna’s troops advance, while naval actions include a Zeppelin raid on English coast and the sinking of the Transylvania with heavy loss of life.
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Triest
Cadorna
Castagnavizza
Adriatic
Carso
Finial Wennan
French Liner 13 Torpedoed Amid War News
May 24 report says the French liner Sontay was torpedoed on April 16 with 344 passengers aboard. Captain Mages died with the ship, while Major General F. H. Maurice was said to be ashore at the Fort. Italian lines south of Castagnarizza area reported taking prisoners as forces advanced against Austro Hungarian positions.
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London
PATS
Sontay
Hae
Painas
Zone
Mar
Gorizia
Een
Saideeliles
Aalantk
F. H. Maurice
Associated Press
Mages
Rome
Italian War Office
Castagnarizza Harcumale Road
Boscmale
Jamlano
Mrong
Pletrarosse
Bagat
Japanese in Mediterranean ships to aid Allies
London May 24 report in the House of Commons says a considerable number of light Japanese naval craft arrived in the Mediterranean to cooperate with allied forces. A Paris dispatch noted several Japanese gunboats reached Mers El Kébir to help against German submarines and convoy French merchant ships. If results are satisfactory, the plan will be extended.
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London
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Robert Ceei
Paris
Merecules
Fire on interned steamer near dock causes light damage
At Poston on May 24 a fire aboard the interned steamer Okentfela caused light damage to the after hold. The blaze originated from an unknown source on the seized vessel, located at a dock in East Gorton district, and was confined with minor损伤.
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Poston
Unos
Origin
Ger
Okentfela
East Gorton District
Negroes Apply for Enrollment at Officers Camp
Washington dispatch reports that six army departments were instructed to reject negro applicants for enrollment at the special officers training camp to open at Fort Des Moines. The plan calls for 1000 men from college graduates and certain national guard members, with 250 noncommissioned officers and enlisted men excluded. The camp will begin training in June with various dates set for readiness. Dismissed officials arrive in Copenhagen on May 24, with Von Tarnowakl and Von Vernols arriving per the Bonned Veltune notice.
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Washington
Fort den Moines
Northeastern
Eastern
Central
Southern
Western
Negroverimente
National Guard
Regular Army
Copenhagen
Vis
London
Vonnebe Veltune
Tarmowakl von Tarnow
Srobanrador
Friedrich Very du Vernols
Cuba
Americans Call On Ambassador During World War II Tense Talks
In Rio de Janeiro on May 24 Foreign Minister Nilo Pecanha said Brazil need not declare war on Germany, asserting the U S relations should focus on military and naval coordination in the South Atlantic and preparedness for any eventuality. London reports note American engineers and troops arriving, meeting Ambassador Page and wartime officials as thousands of U S soldiers are present in Britain.
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Rio Janeiro
Nilo Pecanho
Brazil
Germany
Abe
Senor Pecanha
Brasil
United States
South Atlantic
Repar Pecanhe
London
England
Ambassador Page
Regent
Juncheon
Earl of Derby
Cleveland
Harrard
American Red Cross
Anny
Bown
Great Britain
Amsterdam
Sia Londo
V Vorwaerta
Berlin
Lyos
Tereschlenko
Rumeis
Alles
Russia
Vorwaerta Raya
von Rathmann-Hollweg
Naralmn
Amitla
Orhan
Kreus Zeitung
Ure
Food regulation bills move through Congress and Hoover takes post
Food regulation faces action in both houses of Congress as the administration seeks to boost food production. Hoover is installed as food administrator and will appoint staff who may work without pay. Paris greets the French mission to the United States with large crowds, and leaders including Ribot Malvy and Joffre receive congratulations on their U.S. visit.
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Washington
Congress
House
Herbert C. Hoover
Wilson
Wastante
Paris
United States
America
Wibot
Malvy
Wellcome
Envoya
New York
Marahal Joffre
Italion
Tage and
Hendkes Ebiela
Italy marks third year of war with nationwide demonstrations
May 24 Rome and towns across the kingdom staged celebrations for Italy entering the third year of the war. Processions in Rome featured banners for Italy and its allies the Stars and Stripes, with vows noted at Capitoline Hill including references to the United States' participation.
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Italy
Rome
Paris
Capito Hill
United States
Counter attacks repulsed on Vauclere plateau and patrols report gains
Paris report notes German counterattacks on the Vauclere plateau were repulsed with heavy losses. Since May 1 French forces took 600 prisoners in the area, with additional unwounded Germans captured between SolasonS and Auberville. Royal reports add patrol encounters along Le Verguier and broader front activity.
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France
Paria War Office
Soissons
Auberive
Paris
Vauclere
Wea
Solasons
Auberlve
Champagne
Moromibiera
Italy Loses Few Steamers in Week Ended May 20
Rome report notes no Italian steamers sunk by submarines in the week ending May 20. One vessel was attacked by gunfire with damage. Two sailing ships under 200 tons were lost. During the period 460 ships totaling 475000 tons entered Italian ports and 387 ships totaling 413000 tons left.
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Rome
Paris
Porte
Ingomar Mine Prospects Seen From Goodsprings Nevada
Salt Lake May 24. W A Perkins and S J Arents joint owners of the Ingomar mine five miles from Goodsprings Nev report strong ore quality. They shipped five cars of high grade ore and thirty cars of ore carrying value up 42 percent since. The mine uses a serial tram and a six car tractor for daily loading. The district remains active with several prospects under development. The Goodsprings region is expected to improve by year’s end.
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Salt Lake
W. A. Perkins
Arents
Ingomer
Good Springs
Porkina
Former Queen of Madagascar Dead
Former queen Rangvalona, dethroned in 1498 and living in exile in Algiers, is reported dead amid historic upheavals tied to French colonial actions and lingering religious turmoil affecting Madagascar during that era.
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Madagascar
Rangvalona
Eae
Algiere
Mada
Rancar
Liberty Loan Money Pours In New York
May 2. Subscriptions already received in the Onandal district show a steady stream into banks and agencies with predictions of over subscription. New York state subscriptions are not yet totaled but are expected to reach beyond the Treasury minimum of 585 million dollars. The New York federal reserve district is projected to aggregate around 1.9 billion dollars, per the Retail Dry Goods Merchants' committee.
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New York
New York State
Treasury Department
Financiera
New York Federal Reserve District
Wool Growers Active in West Wool Growers Active in West
Wool buyers from eastern centers visited wool producing districts from Magdalena to Manwell in New Mexico and Colorado to Wyoming. Shearing is backward in Colorado and northern sections due to sudden cold weather. Mutton prices are high and wool clips are strong, but winter losses, heavy snow, and emaciated sheep reduced some flocks.
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Denver
Magdalena
Manwell
Mootrose
Gracd Junction
Colorado
Wyoming
Arops
Transport Transylvania Sunk by Submarine in the Med
London reports the British liner Transylvania, an Anchor Line ship of 14,115 tons, torpedoed in the Mediterranean on May 4 with 413 aboard. Built 1914 for New York to Mediterranean service, she served the British government since 1918. Captain Bruel commanded. many officers and crew perished. Survivors were later cared for in Italy.
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London
Brush
Transyvania
Trapsylvania
Galpall
Transylvania
New York
Mediterranean
Savoys
Italy
Reacuers
Ted Cross
Bayona
Secora
Bruel
Hyves
Scotland
Transylvanis
John, Black
Liverpool
Black
Couras
Greenock
Airships Raid English Coast Near East Anglia
Four to five German airships raided eastern England last night under overcast skies. They dropped bombs on country districts while evading pursuit, with thick clouds hindering observation. One man was killed in Norfolk as the raiders escaped, amid reports of minor material damage and mispositioned bombs.
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Transylvania
Irss
English
Norfolk
London
England
East Anglia
Red Cross War Council Meets in Washington
Washington May 21 The new Red Cross war council led by Henry J Davidson began its first conference planning the 3100,000,000 war relief fund Representatives from more than forty states attended The hundred million dollars and forty four were to be used wholly for relief for Americans but also for the deprived in foreign wars regardless of nationality
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Washington
New
Red Cross War Council
Henry J. Davidson
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Hallan
Jobn
Hoover and
Baruch
Berhard, H.saruch
G. Hover
Wilsoma
Bernard M. Taruch
Page In
Red’ Cross
Hoover
Misaton
Pretator Ribot
Eilelon Spon
N. Virlani
Warhington
Pala
Preaident Witton
Prealdent
le Verguier
Saya
War Office
Vorwaerts
Ingomar Property
Alatens
Nanavalona of
Madagancasla
Liberty Loan
West
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