President Wilson Pledges Accountability and Action for Humanity
President Wilson plans a firm U S response to Germany over Lusitania piracy and vows strict accountability for all violations of American rights. He will also issue a Mexico warning urging a coalition government to end warfare’s toll on noncombatants and seek early recognition for a provisional southern government.
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Germany
Lusitania
United States
Mexico
Thes
King Fires Big Cannon in Monte Baldo Action
Swiss observers report Italian forces under King Victor Emmanuel captured Monte Baldo after moonlit ascent by both eastern and western approaches. A Austrian garrison surrendered atop the peak while Italian troops pushed in the Adige valley and the St Elvio pass. Galicia troops lauded as forthcoming.
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Galicia
Geneva
Vic c Emmanuel
Albert
Lake Garda
Adige
St. Elvio
Carinthian
Trieste
Russians Use Torch Wilson At Arlington
A German white book released by Ambassador von Bernastorff accuses Russian troops of barbaric acts in East Prussia and Belgium, detailing 100000 demolished buildings, murders of noncombatants, and widespread looting. The document includes 80 sworn affidavits and portrays a picture of devastation and savagery amid invasions.
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East Prussia
von Bernastorff
Belgium
Memel
Zeppelin Air Fleet Attacks London Suburbs Reported
London reports Zeppelins sighted near Ramsgate and Brentwood with fires in outlying areas. Officials withheld details for public safety and promised admiralty disclosures forthcoming. Morning papers summarize raids near South End and Romford but refrain from revealing specific routes.
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London
Zeppelin
Ramsgate
Kentish
Brentwood
Bureaa
Admiralty
Submarine Sinkings Reported In English Channel and North Sea
The British steamer Dixiana was sunk by a German submarine off Ushant after shells were fired as a warning, injuring two crew. Soborg and MeGantic losses cited, with several other ships sunk in recent days. Intertwined notes mention British and Mexican reactions to German actions and U.S. diplomacy.
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Reider
Hull
Soborg
English Channel
Lloyd’s Agency
Sanderend
3Bang
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Ushant
Savannah
Swansea
Wales
Foreign Office
Washington
Lusitania
London
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Holt Line
Plymouth
Glenlee
North Sea
Mars
Spennymoor
Cadeby
Dixlana
Megantic
Piutes Again At Large Threaten Northern New Mexico
Special to The Washington Fest reports renegade Piutes from northern Utah violated Gen. Scotts parole to stay within the reservation and now roan the country threatening white inhabitants. A. H. Boancer of Mexican Hat Utah notes via Farmington New Mexico telephone message that state authorities would enforce the parole if the Indians left the reservation and bloodshed looms if forced movements occur.
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United States
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Carlos F. Berns
Germany
U. S
Santa Fe
N. Mex
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Scott
A. H. Boancer
Mexican Hat
Farmington
Indiana
Spencer
New German Firearm Fires Incendiary Bullets
Special cables report German experiments at Hoboken with a new machine gun firing incendiary bullets that wound victims beyond recovery. Antwerp sources note Belgian frontier guards are mostly German wounded from eastern battles, many missing fingers or hindered for trench work.
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Washington Post
Rotterdam
Antiwerp
Hoboken
SIR EDWARD GREY TO REST REMAINS IN FOREIGN OFFICE HANDS
London May 31 Foreign Secretary Edward Grey must rest his eyesight Premier Asquith asked Lord Crewe to run foreign affairs and Marquis of Lansdowne agreed to assist him in the short absence from duties
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Marquis of Lansdowne
London
R Edward Grey
Lord Crew
Asquith
Great Britain
Marquis of Lanstowne
President to Stand Firm in Arlington Note
The issue reports the president’s stance amid global tensions and notes on memory at Arlington. It mentions the U S note with Mexico and Russian actions. Also references a royal figure and Lloyd George era tone.
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Mexico
London Times
News of Alexandria
Washington
Society
Frank
Chevy Chase
Russians Attack on Teutons and Gallipoli Battle Update
London May 31 British claim victory in Gallipoli and report Russians applying pressure on the San front. Moscow reports 19 000 prisoners taken in the last twelve days as heavy fighting continues in Galicia. German front actions near Jaroslav Radymno halted by artillery. Italy bombs Pola in retaliation. Turkish casualties cited by official statements.
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London
Gallipoli
Allon
San
Galicia
Rus- Gallipoli
Lubaczowka
San River
Monasterz
Jaroslau
Radymno
Dniester
Zaderewacz Bolechow
Jaworow
Turkeys Lose 2,000 in Fight and Balloonist Falls 300 Feet
Allied reports claim Austro Germans failed to reach Przemysl goals as balloonist Rada plunges to death near Willough Beach Park after a parachute mishap. Russians report gains along the front with 19,000 enemy prisoners captured May 12–24. Italy retaliates against Austrian raids and Pola bombardment continues.
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Przemysl
Cleveland
Ohio
Frederick
Galicia
Rada
Willough Beach Park
Warsaw
Calais
Polo Champion Killed in Gas Poisoning at Ypres
Capt Noel Edwards, renowned Great Britain polo star and international player, died at Ypres from gas poisoning. He had captained England teams in 1911 and 1913 and traveled to Meadowbrook, Long Island, to contest the international Polo Trophy.
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London
Noel Edwards
Great Britain
Ypres
England
Meadowbrook
Long Island
Italian dirigible raids Pola and destroys ships at Monfalcone
An official marine ministry statement reports an Italian dirigible bombed Pola damaging the railway station a naptha depot and the arsenal. It says the craft escaped unhurt after land battery fire. The same morning a destroyer flotilla bombarded Monfalcone shipyard causing damage and destroying several flour laden boats with no crew losses.
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Rome
Ministry of Marine
Pola
Whhichcon
British Officer Casualties Peak in Fortnight End May 17
London dispatch reports 422 killed 1067 wounded and 137 missing among British officers in the fortnight ending May 17, the heaviest losses of the war. Canadians endure 11 killed 25 wounded and 40 missing. Brigadier General Lowry Cole dies of wounds. one colonel and ten lieutenant colonels killed. Since start of war 2668 officers killed 5244 wounded 899 missing total 8812.
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London
Lowry Cole
Thia de
Five Lusitania victims identified by Lapland voyage
Five bodies were brought to New York on the Lapland from Liverpool. The deceased include Mrs Catherine Willey of Lake Forest Wisconsin, Miss Elizabeth Secombe of Boston, George R. Copping of Toronto, Wy H Brown, and Lindsay, with dresses not specified. The Lapland carried passengers.
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New York
Liverpool
Catherie E. Willey
Lake Forest
Wic
Elizabeth Secombe
Boston
George R. Copping
Toronto
Wy. H. Brown
Lindsay
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