Verdun Front Again Sees German Gains East of Meuse
Reports from Paris and Berlin detail renewed Verdun fighting with German forces breaching French trenches east of the Meuse near Haudremont and Cumieres. Berlin claims the Haudremont quarry and Fort Douaumont area are again in German hands as artillery rages and French counterattacks fail to halt the advance.
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Cumieres
Paris
Cousumont
Haudremont
Rome
Arsiero
Verdun
Togay
Derlin
Rowan Prince
Meare
Cumbres
Varis
Port Douaumont
Fort Douaumont
Berlin
Dead Man Hill
Cumierer
Culeras
Fishling
Nallag
Trent
Flome
Alia
Adriatte
Ea Ath Omar
Warls
Germen
Wopa
Verdun Trent
Meuse
Haoudrecoat
Devlins
Vir
Cumterca
Prench
Fort Devaumont
Hul Ha
Dead Man’s Hill
Cum
Douan
Devlin
Wheelessay
Curnleres
War
Flanders Coats
Tha Meuse
Tilak
Conteren
Meusa
Fay
Fort Doum
Germans Claim Ill Treatment Of Prisoners In France
Hestia May 75 reports via wire to Bayville that German POWs in France allege abuse by French camp commanders and lax supervision by the French war ministry. The piece notes severely wounded prisoners were not exchanged and mentions specific camps Avmlene, St. Trietc, Helleriti, Baye, Toulouse and North.
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Hestia
Wireleas
Bayville
France
Nordeutache Allgemeine
Eh Tong
Saya
Critcher
Avmlene
St. Trietc
Helleriti
Baye
Toulouse
Prisoner Camp Abuses Reported Across France and Russia
Reports describe harsh conditions in camps at Sundidus Maxelesti Nevers and La Palace with prisoners punished by officers and noncommissioned staff. Interpreters hoard stolen goods while parcels from Germany are ransacked. prisoners face hard labor and poor food. some forced to forge letters or toil on Sundays.
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Mareclles
Spe
Tammy Barcelonella
Germany
Inmale
Sundidus
Maxelesti
Wim
Nevers
la Palace
Nemb
Pussia
Charged with high treason in Dublin case
Dublin notes that grand jury returned true bills against Sir Roger Casement and Daniel J. Bailey for high treason after a preliminary hearing. Casement and Bailey were held without bail. seventy five jurors were summoned for indictments, with quick deliberation reported amid limited public interest.
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Sir Roger Casement
Daniel J. Bailey
Tandoo
Todey
Roger Casement
Sinn Fein
Diolel J. Bailey
Casement
Bailey
Rand
Jorore
Dublin
Sir Finger Casemattoth
Germany
Fagiand
Gypsies Said to Have Kidnapped Child Near Olen
Local inquiry into a year old missing child Jimmy Glass from Meredith New Wintopshire centers on Gypsy camps near Olen. Investigators Keuther and Wilson found no Grave Poy traces and identified the caravans as Scottish panpra touring the country.
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Meredith
New Wintopshire
Jimmy Glass
Ha Y
Olen
Berecanta
Mineranta Libis
Gome
Frigham City
Vigorous Note Denounces Interference With Neutral Mail
A vigorous note from the United States declares no concession on the inviolability of first class mail in transit on the high seas. It condemns Allied handling of mail and asserts the right of neutral ships to carry mail without inspection. A resolution authorizing transport of mail on naval vessels was introduced by Representative Tague of Massachusetts.
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Waahlagian
Germany
Dannat
Bea
State Department
London
Paris
United States
Natal
Tague
Massachusetts
Methodists Seek to Change Church Discipline on Moral Offenses
Saratoga Springs N Y May 25 The Methodist general conference rejected 435 to 360 a proposal to remove from the disciplining of the church the provisions expelling members for card playing dancing and attending the theater The debate featured Chancellor James T Day of Srrs case proposing a warning as the strongest pronouncement The foreign and colored delegates largely opposed any change Tulsa and other supporters argued removal would weaken church policy Baraboga Springs N Y May 23 The conference began balloting for editors of religious magazines and reorganized the home missions and church extension department under a single corresponding secretary The body meets daily for extensive consideration of numerous proposals including stricter regulations for Methodists ministers and a report on divorce penalties for clergy and lay members The measures reflect continued tightening of church discipline and governance
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Saratoga Springs
S. C
Methodist General Conference
James T. Day
Srrs’ Case
Frank Neff
Tulsa
Oklo
Baraloga Springs
N.V
General Conference
The
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Feport
Department of Home Missiona
Church Extension
Sistog
Social Evil Report Highlights Temperance and Morals
The report condemns tobacco use and polygamy as social evils and urges Methodist members to abstain. It calls for enforcement of laws against vice, expulsion of offenders, and industrial settlements for the mentally deficient. It stresses parental care and youth education for a healthier, purer society. Agilon to be addressed later.
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Bert Christian Ufe
Agilon
Detective Burns to Be Indicted in New York
May 25 report from New York notes fresh wire tapping proceedings and a plan to seek grand jury indictments against detective Williams J. Byrne for unlawfully entering Seymour's office. Mayor Mitchell accuses Catholic clergymen of attempting to pervert justice, while Reverend William T. Farrell plans defamation action. Byrne allegedly helped uncover tips on war munitions contracts tied to J. P. Morgan & Co. concerns. Dunne travels to New York from Los Angeles.
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New York
Soran Auld
Frederick Seymour
Alen 2 Camplatat
Wilttama—J. Borne
Sey+ tours
Mitchell
William Ti. Farrell
Byrne
J.P. Morgan & Co
Pacerain
Dunne
Los Angelina
Thousands Prepare for City Preparedness Parade
Toston May 23 Indicallane reports that nearly 100000 people are expected to march in a preparedness parade this Saturday. Delegations from almost every branch of life and multiple semi military units will join participants from the city and surrounding areas. Women will be prominent. the state delegation to Congress and the governor's council are to take part.
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Toston
Elvfi Ifo
Sone Remi-Miliary
Eles
Congress
Von Kluck Reaches His 70th Birthday
On May 25 in New York Field Marshal Alexander von Kluck turned 70. He reportedly suffered measles and health issues but recovered, though a bullet remained lodged. He offered his services to the Emperor as memories of the Marne defeat lingered.
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N. Y
Alexander von Kluck
William
von Kluck
the Marna
France
Lant Yrar
British steamer Washington sunk by submarine
London dispatch reports the British steamer Washington of 3,000 tons, sailing from Newport News on April 12 and Norfolk two days later for Manila bound she was sunk by a submarine, as announced today at Lloyds shipping agency on its eastern trip.
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London
Washington
Lloyd‘s Shipping Agency
Acrora
Atlante
Kington
Newport News
Norfolk
Nenoa
Carranza Expected 10 Renew Call For Withdrawal Of Troops
Washington reports indicate a new note from General Carranza is en route to the capital by special messenger. The dispatch notes the strike in Mexico City is under control and economic conditions remain poor while reiterating the demand for U S troop withdrawal from Mexican soil. Official advices deny border mobilization claims and any immediate Carranza gains.
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State Department
Mosican Embhansy
Carranza
Rodgers
Megica City
Mamora
Posiionn
Pershing
Callen
Saveora
United States
Af Army
Imexican Leader On Way To Court
Marathon Texas May 25 Lieutenant Colonel Natividad Alvarez leader of one bandit group that raided Roquillas and accomplice Manuel Tarrea were brought to town and placed in custody for Alpine trial. Alvarez, a peon, refused to speak but admitted involvement. his companion Torres told of a prior bandit raid across the river and being promised food and clothing to join. They were captured by American troops after a raid left several men behind to guard a Mexican outpost.
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Tex
Natividad Alvarez
Roquillas
Manuel Tarrea
Alpine
Alvarez
Deemer
Torres
Ertitory
Po Wax Wing
Sacramento
Durango
Tle
Army
Alte
Rhling
Boquillas
Fight 10 Save Doctor Waite
New York May 25 the fight to save Dr Arthur Warren Waite began in the criminal branch of the supreme court Justices Sheara and Leck heard the defense as relatives and supporters argued Waite was insane when he killed his wealthy father in law Job Leck Crand.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Sheara
Supreme Court
Progenuion
Allenista
Insang
Joba
Inadequate Navy Bill Sparks Republican Push for Reforms
Washington May 23 Republicans on the house naval affairs committee issued a minority report denouncing the 241 million naval appropriation bill as inadequate. They urged two dreadnoughts, five battlecruisers replaced by one, and creation of a national defense council to speed up the shipbuilding program. The memo calls for more personnel, longer shifts, and authorizing the president to enlist additional sailors up to the 63,362 figure recommended by the general board. It also argues submarines are unnecessary and urges simultaneous completion of plans for California and Tennessee.
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Washington
House
Naval Affairs
United States Navy
Daniels
California
Tennesree
General Board
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