Italian Victory Sparks War Support Across Cities
May 16 Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel refuses to change Salandra government, rallying war support. Troops back populace. riots flare in Bologna Genoa Milan amid frontier clashes. Italy mobilizes about 1,700,000 troops. Austrian envoy status unclear.
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Italian Troops Start For Unknown Point As Trent Evacuated
Italian forces begin evacuation from Milan toward an unknown destination. By evening the district from Lake Garda to Trent is cleared as residents depart with government receipts. Heavy German artillery moves, and many troops cross into Switzerland. supplies include two blankets and three pairs of boots per soldier.
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Fleet Review Today Wilson Reaches New York
President Wilson arrived on the naval yacht Mayflower in New York completing the Washington voyage. Crowds gathered with enthusiasm for a grand naval spectacle including the fleet review and a land parade on shore as part of the ceremonies. A convoy accompanied the Mayflower for security, and officials stressed it was standard precaution amid heightened tensions.
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Germany May Halt Submarine Attacks Plan for Arbitration
Ambassadors in circles friendly to Germany hint Berlin may suspend attacks without warning while arbitration discussions proceed. U S proposals for unrestricted food shipments to civilians persist. Officials expect Germany to offer an arbitration path and a pledge to halt submarine warfare during talks, with England’s disarmament stance also a factor. CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
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Transylvania Safe Passage After Sinking Fearful Zone S
New York May 17 The Anchor Line steamer Transylvania passed the war zone near the British Isles and reached Greenock Scotland at 3 am London time officials of Cunard said She carried many Americans and contraband arms and ammunition but exact cargo unconfirmed The voyage followed Lusitania sinking raising anxiety among passengers and friends in America
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Germany Refuses Wilson Plea to Cease Submarine War
Berlin reports will not deviate from submarine warfare against Great Britain despite President Wilson notes. High official says tone will be cordial but policy remains, as war aims and Britain blockade push Germany to defend its existence. Conflicting hopes for easing tensions persist amid war.
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Furious Fighting in Dardanelles Reported
Paris dispatch from Athens says fighting in the Dardanelles is furious with heavy Turkish losses and shells from the allied fleet blowing trenches. Prisoners admit Turkish munitions are low as the battle continues near Mytilene and Mytilene area remains tense.
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Anarchy in Lisbon RO Mutiny Spreads Across City
Madrid reports widespread rebel action in Lisbon as mutineers clash with loyal troops. A Spanish battleship is to reach Lisbon to protect foreigners, with further ships likely. Fires burn, loyalist homes pillaged, and civilians killed or wounded amid reports of a civil war beginning in Portugal.
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German Tanneries Hit by Allied Air Raids
Geneva report states allied aviators damaged Strassburg tanneries contributing over 2 million dollars in losses. The plants were producing materials for the German army.
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Germans Fortify Lille as New French Offensive Looms
Rotterdam report says Sormang forces concentrate heavy effort on Lille fortifications and nearby villages west of Lille. They anticipate Lille as the objective of France's upcoming offensive, with intensified activity over recent days.
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Germans Threaten Reprisals Over Interned Germans
A Berlin telegram reports Germany will immediately retaliate if Britain acts on plans to intern all Germans. The Hamburg newspaper notes Berlin’s certainty of comprehensive reprisals in response to the British measures.
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Zeppelin Destroyed in Sky Battle Over Brussels
London reports a Zeppelin engaged by 27 British aeroplanes above Brussels. The airship fought back but was mortally wounded and fell after a brief combat. All 60 crew members died, while two aeroplanes were destroyed by the Zeppelin.
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Ship on fire with 805 aboard on Kristianiafjord
Norwegian American liner Kristianiafjord carrying 805 passengers from Bergen escaped a fire in the hold on May 7, the same day as the Lusitania torpedoing. Capt Hrortdahl and crew fought flames for fourteen hours until 2 pm, lowering lifeboats and guiding guests to safety. Passengers included Mrs George T Marye wife of the U.S. ambassador to Russia and Mme Thebaut wife of the French minister to Stockholm.
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London Street Car Strike Demands War Bonus
London county municipal street car workers strike over a 15 percent war bonus amid rising living costs. Only about 40 of 1500 cars operate, mainly on the Woolwich Arsenal line, causing heavy disruption in the southern city. The county council has refused the demand.
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Seizure of Swedish Steamer Bjern Reported
Telegram from Hamburg states the Swedish steamer Bjern bound for London with ore and food supplies was seized and taken to Hamburg, in a move affecting transit to London and involving maritime authorities and port actions.
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Transylvania Safe in Fort Say Germany Wil Defy US
Page 1 reports a tense wartime panorama with claims that Transylvania is secure at Fort Say and that Germany may defy the United States. It notes an Austrian-Italian clash and a fleet review by Wilson, alongside reports of German lines and Yaqui raids.
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British Pierce Lines in Desperate Fight
Reports detail heavy enemy pressure as British forces hold a vital sector with fierce fighting. The War Office describes an initial push signaling a broader Allied offensive while London anticipates Italy joining the war within days. Russian reinforcements arrive amid preparations for a major eastern front engagement.
Air Raid on Ramsgate and War Front Updates
Air raid hits Ramsgate in early morning hours with about 40 bombs. three injured. Concurrent war reports from London say Allied forces threaten a major western offensive with renewed attacks along the Yser Canal and at Festubert, Arras, and Hill 60 as British and French troops push German defenses after fierce fighting and notable gains across multiple fronts.
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