French Resume Verdun Offensive Reported Near Verdun
French troops renewed the Verdun offensive with heavy artillery and infantry actions east of Verdun on the Meuse heights. British and French forces fought near Hulluch and Le Mort-Homme, with German counter bombardments and several mine explosions. Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Bailey faced high treason charges in London as part of Sinn Fein events.
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Thraurourt
Thais Atin
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Yser
Roger Casement
Daniel Julan ‘Bailey
Germany
Ireland
Bow Street
Attack on Lady Nicotine marital feud shocks Paris
Georges Washington Lopp of New York attacked his wife Clara known as Lady Nicotine and his stepdaughter Sofia Cueto Machin in Rue de la Boetie with a blunt instrument, leaving both unconscious. Jealousy over his wife’s planned marriage and German birth claims cited. He defended his act saying he was justified after alleged flirtations.
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Washington Post
Paris
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New York
American Ambulance Hospital
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Nicotine
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Rue de la Boetie
Jamee Sievin
Rome
Saya
Mra Glara
Washington
France
United States
U S Marines Occupy Santo Domingo Capital
American Marines entered Santo Domingo today and took position in the city center after rebels withdrew following a warning from American Minister W. W. Russell. The move aims to secure a free congressional election of a provisional president to replace resigned Gen. Juan Jimenes, with order being maintained.
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Berlin refuses hospital aid as talks with Britain resume
State Department prepares a sharp note demanding changes in mail handling and continues negotiations with Britain on interference with neutral trade and mail. Secretary Lansing reiterates the US protest over detention of American mail and British port inspections. A protest regarding Britain blocking hospital shipments to Germany and allies will be sent soon.
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German Fleet Sets Out for Riga From Kiel
A Daily Mail dispatch from Copenhagen says a large German fleet including the new battleship Hindenburg and other large ships has left Kiel for Riga. Aftonbladet says the fleet outside Gothenburg aimed to seize a British steamer to England but retired when British submarines appeared. The German ships captured four Swedish steamers and towed them to German harbors.
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Daily Mail
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England
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ENO WILL CASE ON TRIAL IN NEW YORK
Relatives of Amos F. F. Eno challenge his will in New York as a jury and Surrogate Cohalan hear actions to break the testament that would leave about seven million dollars to Columbia University from an estate valued around fifteen million. The bachelor Eno died October 22 1915 at age eighty two, leaving the vast estate to be disputed.
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Columbia University
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Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Gallinger
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Senate
Congress
Aublée
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la Follette
Ulster Ulsterites oppose any plan for government
Belfast May 15 Premier Asquith's Belfast visit reveals stubborn opposition to any government move implying Ulster subjection. Ulster leaders reject disarmament under a national scheme and warn they will have nothing to do with the nationalists. Carson telegrams deny rumors of Irish government plans as Dublin trials proceed. Twenty seven revolutionists jailed in Dublin court.
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Asquith
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Edward Carnon
Ulster Unionsat Council
Redmond
Fagard
Walekare
Dublin
Baron Wimborne
Ulster Unionist Council
Howard Carson
London
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Daily Mail
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Dubln
House of Commons
Great Britain
Banks Ignore Silver Mandate In Shanghai And Hankow
Shanghai and Hankow branches of Bank of China and Bank of Communications halt silver payments and redeem notes, cooling city financial tension. Tientsin and Peking banks comply with mandate as troops maintain order. Suburban rail schedules note Baltimore & Ohio connection.
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Hankow Institutuoes
Peking
Hankow
Bank of China
Bank of Communications
Tientsin
Wreck and Rob Train Near Queretaro In Mexican Rail Attack
A derailed train near Queretaro after an explosion robbed passengers including two army paymasters of about 36 000 and a 33 000 paymaster in the new Carranza currency while 1 000 000 pesos in the express pool remained untouched. Seven people died including engineer fireman and five on the tender. American travelers lost 3 000 in gold as bandits thought to be Zapata followers shouted Viva Villa.
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BEC Oro Mining Company
Zapata Fotlowlera
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Viva Villay
French Take Verdun Offensive. Casement Placed on Trial.
Verdun begins a major push as French forces launch a renewed offensive while Casement faces trial abroad. Ulster reacts to Asquith plan amid war mobilization. Deaths from a building collapse raise alarms. Senate votes on Rublee. Du Pont blast toll rises. Cabinet to receive Mexico data today. Taft testimony at Riggs trial and other daily items fill the issue.
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Senate
Rublee
du Pont
Mexico
Taft
Riggs
Preas Club
Texas
Germany
Ivory Kimball
Du Pont plant blast kills at least 14 in Gibbstown NJ
A massive explosion at the Du Pont Repauno powder plant near Gibbstown New Jersey killed fourteen men and wounded about thirty. The blast, at the trinitrololuol manufacturing building, wrecked three other structures and left many identified workers dead or missing. Official cause unknown. officials believe the fire may have triggered the detonation.
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Paulsboro
Foresman
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George
Reyauno
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du Pont
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Bandits slain in Mexican skirmish near Rubio Ranch
In Lake Itancate Mexico on May 14, a 12 man American detachment led by Lieut George S Patton killed three bandits including Villa leader Julio Cardena after a rifle duel at a ranch house near Rubio Ranch 20 miles east of the town. There were no American casualties. Simultaneously in Mexico City the palace burned 46 million pesos of old Vara Cruz issue currency in the courtyard as officials watched, part of a larger total exceeding 60 million pesos burned to date.
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Rubio Ranch
Here
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National Palace
Vara Cruz
Cabinet hearing Dutts WeW today amid border war news
Reported cabinet session focuses on General Pershing and border patrol plans. Maj Gen Hugh L Scott will brief Secretary Baker and Secretary Lansing on military and diplomatic talks with Obregon at El Paso. Despite raids and public fear, officers say Pershing’s expedition remains robust with 14 000 troops on the Mexican frontier and Funston planning a 30 000 strong patrol. Carranza forces cooperate to deter cross border action while uncertainty lingers over Villa’s whereabouts.
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Germany
Japan
Villa
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Baker
Mexico
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Gen. Obregon
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Pershing
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