Opening Italian Front War Report From Early Fighting Days
A correspondent describes Italian and Austrian clashes at the Eastern Friuli front May 27. Cavalry and artillery roared as Italians crossed bridges and hills, while Austrians blew bridges and obstructed lines. The first Italian flag flew at Branzino as San Giovanni Mazano reported wounded and a captured Austrian militiaman.
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Trieste
Santandrat
Palmanova
Austria
Branzino
San Giovanni Mazano
Fruill Aa
Appointment of Henry Bradairline Jackson as Sea Lord
Admiral Sir Henry Bradairline Jackson is named first Sea Lord to replace Admiral Lord Fisher who resigned amid WW II differences with Winston Churchill. Admiral Sir Arthur Knowel Wilson remains on the board in an advisory capacity.
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Henry Bradairline Jackson
Lord Fisher
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Ardretral
Arthur Knowel Wilson
Board of Admiralty
Sun and Tide Table and Weather Outlook Summary
The report outlines tides for high and low periods and provides a District of Columbia weather forecast. It notes warmer trends, shifting winds, scattered showers in the mid-Atlantic, and fair conditions in Maryland with gentle to moderate winds. Temperature and humidity readings are listed for several times, with a maximum around 66 and a minimum near 42.
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S Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
District of Columbia
Virginia
Oportan
Marriand
Re Ky
Ramtal
Morwenna torpedoed and shelled. crew suffer casualties
The German submarine attacked the Morwenna bound for Canada, torpedoing and shelling the vessel near St Anna Head. One crewman died and three were wounded as the Belgian trawler Jaqueline rescued the survivors. the submarine evaded a ramming attempt and fired on the Jaqueline.
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Cardiff
Wales
Montreal
St Anna Head
Auto Tragedy Halts Washington Party En Route to Exposition
Special to The Washington Port Lisbon Ohio May 37 Mrs Jennie Dodge 39 wife of Julian P Dodges of Washington DPDC was instantly killed this afternoon and Mr and Mrs A M Snapp of Washington were injured when their touring car on the Lincoln highway slipped back down a steep hill near Hanover and turned turtle The party left Washington Tuesday morning for the San Francisco exposition and expected to return in mid September The other occupants escaped with less serious injuries Dodge a longtime grocer at 1910 Flint street NW had sold out last week The body of Mrs Dodge will arrive tonight
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Washington
Lisbon
Ohio
Jennie Dodge
Julian P. Dodges
DPDC
A. M. Snapp
Lincoln Highway
San Francisco
Hanover
Dodge
Jennie Brewer
Nixon Brewer
Seventh Street
Lves
Eighth Street Southwest
Harry B White
McKinley Manual Training School
J. Hammond Brawer
Tenth Street
Flint Street
Albert M Snapp
Adams Street
King of Italy Warns Armies of Hard Tasks Ahead
Rome May 27 King Victor Emmanuel assumes supreme command of Italy's land and sea forces promising victory. He praises soldiers bravery and discipline, notes the enemy's seasoned defense, and speaks of unfurling Italy's colors on sacred frontiers as fathers' work is finally completed.
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Italy
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy captures four towns on Tyrol border
Rome reports Italian troops pierced the east border as 806,000 German and Austrian forces massed on the Tyrol frontier. Caporetto Carmona Cervignano and Terso fell to Italian forces along the Idria Isonzo heights while Austrian Alpine troops crossed into Italian soil at Col de Tona le and were captured as prisoners.
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Italy
Rome
Tyrol
Caporetto
Carmona
Cervignano
Terso
Idria
Isonzo
Col de Tonale
Sienkiewicz Calls U S Conscience of the World
Polish author Henry Sienkiewicz praised the United States as the conscience of the world in a letter to the Polish emergency aid committee. He urged America to continue aiding war sufferers and spreading justice and freedom, noting US generosity inspires the civilized world and a Polish flag day was sent to President Wilson.
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Sienkiewicz
U. S
Philadelphia
Henry Sienkiewicz
Emergency Aid Organization
America
Europe
United States
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Aeros Drop 2 000 Pounds of Bombs on German Factory
Paris reports a French air raid against Ludwigshafen on the Rhine near Mannheim. Eighteen French planes dropped about 2000 pounds of bombs on a major German ammunition plant, causing fires and structural damage. The raid aimed at retaliation for German airship attacks on Paris, with the group flying about 240 miles and remaining aloft over six hours.
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Aeros
Paris
Germany
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Mannheim
Fiest
Bach
Count Rene Forent-Di vonne dies in battle after brave charge
Paris report recalls Count Rene Forent-Di vonne, linked to Count Divonne and married to Miss Audenreid of Washington DC, as a lieutenant praised for fearless leadership. Wounded by shellfire while leading his section, he bled internally and died 30 hours later after treatment became impossible.
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Washington Post
Paris
Rene Forent-Divonne
Divonne
Audenreid
Washington, DC
Conferences Resume Between British Embassy and U S Trade Advisers
Informal talks resumed yesterday between British embassy officials and U S foreign trade advisers to aid American importers and exporters adjusting difficulties from the British order in council against Germany. Officials said the advisers acts are unofficial and progress is being made.
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State Department
Order In Council
Germany
Britain Offers Cash to End Industrial Probe Delays
London reports the Foreign Office informed American cotton interests that the government is ready to pay promptly for shipments bought by the state. Representatives admit they cannot yet claim specific cargoes and will gather data to settle claims quickly. Swedish consignees challenge purchases, while the Industrial Relations Commission concludes hearings and adjourns sine die.
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London
Foreign Office
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Waleh
Chicago
Congress
GERMAN JAIL RICHMAN INQUIRY WITNESSES HEARD
Witnesses for the Porto Rico labor inquiry urged responses to prior testimony as the commission wrapped up unfinished matters. Porto Rico officials A C Bills Jr and Martin Travieso suggested a thorough island investigation or a congressional inquiry. Charges against Walsh filed in Washington accuse him of unbecoming conduct toward witnesses. Samuel Gompers questioned over labor’s stance on the Clayton act and McNamara defense. Senator Possehl accused of selling metal amid foreign press notes.
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Walsh
B. H. Warner
White House
A‘c Bills, Jr
Porto Rine
Martin Travieso
Porto Rico
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
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Brainard H Warner
John D Rockefeller
Lre
W. L. Mackinzie
Possehi
Ysr Warner
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London
Meth- Hixchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Altona
Warner
Possehl
Chartes Ed
White Britain
Surediad
Sworks
U. S. battleships collide in Newport gale
The Rhode Island dragged anchors in a heavy gale on Narragansett Bay and fouled the Nebraska, damaging a bridge section and some guns. Both ships lost gear as hundreds of sailors spent the night ashore while launches could not reach the vessels. Admiral Fletcher said Nebraska damage could be repaired. rumors of a sunken launch were unfounded.
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Rhode Island
Newport
Nebraska
R 1
Narragansett Bay
Fletcher
Portugal's President Resigns Amid Political Unrest
Lisbon reports Manuel de Arama has resigned as Portugal's president. He informed the Portuguese Congress president of his decision. Congress will meet next Saturday to discuss the action and the steps required by the situation.
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Lisbon
Paris
Portugal
Manuel de Armaga
de Arraiga
Congress
Navy Captain Day Discharged Over Intoxication Misconduct
President Wilson approved a court martial sentence of dismissal from the Marine Corps for Capt. John H A Day. The officer, last assigned to the recruiting station in Cincinnati, was born in Belgium and appointed to the Marine Corps from New Jersey in 1893.
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President Wilson
Marine Corps
John H A
Cincinnati
Belgium
New Jersey
3000 Malays in revolt in northern Malay peninsula
Reports from Nagasaki describe a serious riot in the northern Malay peninsula sparked by taxation protests. A force of rebels reportedly repulsed a punitive expedition, pillaging villages and towns and killing many white residents. The British administrator advised white women to seek refuge in Siam.
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Tokyo
Malay Peninsula
Nagasaki
Siam
Turkey Talks of Peace
Athens May 27 Djavid Pasha has left Constantinople for Berlin to inform the German government that Turkey cannot hold out much longer and will be obliged to conclude a separate peace with the allies.
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Athens
Djastid Pasha
Constantinople
Berlin
Turkey
Zeppelin Raid Hits South End Killing Woman In England
Air raid over South End England reports one to two women killed and several injured as Zeppelins drop incendiary bombs. British planes pursue raiders but none overtaken. Sightings continue near Burnham on Crouch with further bombs minimal damage noted.
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South End
England
May Fabin
Mre Fabin
Burnham-on-Crouch
London
Secretary of the Admiralty
Sast
Raid in Marmora Sea Torpedoes Ship at Arsenal
The British admiralty reports submarine E-11 under Lieut Comdr Martin Nasimith sank a vessel in Marmora with a large ammunition cargo for heavy howitzers and a 6 inch gun. It also torpedoed a supply ship at Rodosto and attacked a small store ship, then entered Constantinople and fired on a transport.
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London
Mediterranean
Martin & Nasemith
Sea of Marmora
Rodosto
Constantinopie
Yuan Calls Treaties Insult Japan at Public Address
Peking May 21 official foreign office text of the China Japan treaties and thirteen notes published here. President Yuan Shi Kai issued a proclamation blaming rival powers for Manchuria suffering and urging the people to unite and work for saving the country amid perceived insult and weakness.
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Japan
Peking
China
Foreign Office
Yuan Shi Kai
Manchuria
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