German Air Raids England And Verdun Battles Continue
Five German airships raided the northeast coast of England and southeast Scotland with bombs reported in Yorkshire. French forces push a Verdun counteroffensive recapturing Dead Man's Hill east of the Meuse and a long first-line trench south of Fort Douaumont. Germans briefly occupy Belgian posts near Dix, Belgian counterattacks retake them. Russian and Turkish forces conflict in the Caucasus and Asia Minor as Austrian Italian fighting persists near the Adamello. The Tubantia sinking dispute ends with Germany replacing the liner with a larger ship. Tubantia owners pay the difference.
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London
England
Scotland
Yorkshire
Verdun
Dead Man's Hill
Meuse
Fort Douaumont
Dix
Australtalian Line
Diarbekr
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Black Sea
Asquith
Germany
Hague
British Army Surrenders at Kut el Amara After Prolonged Siege
London reports the British force under Major General Charles Townshend surrendering after nearly five months at Kut el Amara due to exhausted supplies. The official tally lists 2,970 British troops and about 6,000 to 6,400 Indian troops, with guns and ammunition destroyed to prevent capture.
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London
Charles W. Townshend
Kut-el-Amara
Townshend
Mercier Letter Declared Spurious by Cologne Newspaper
Oversea News Agency reports the Catholic paper Komische Volkszeitung calls Cardinal Mercier’s letter to General von Bissing a fraud. The epistle is alleged to have been produced by M. Nothomb, editor of the Belgian Vingtieme Siecle.
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Cologne
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Oversea
Komische Vojlkszeitung
Cardinal Mercier
von Bissing
M. Nothomb
Vingtieme Siecle
Erin sunk by mine in the Mediterranean
The British armed yacht Regusa, once Sir Thomas Lipton’s Erin, was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean. Six crew members perished. Sir Thomas had used the yacht for a relief visit to Serbian troops.
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Mediterrean
London
Regusa
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erin
New York
Mediterranean
Sir Thomas
House Defeats Clarke Amendment on Philippine Independence
In Washington the House rejected the Clarke amendment that would set independence for the Philippines within four years. It then passed the Jones bill 251 to 17, promising self government and eventual independence without a date, and instructed conferees not to fix a timeline. Representative Conry collapsed at the close, shown to his home after being carried from the chamber.
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Washington
Philippines
House
Jones
United States
Clarke
Carew
Conry
Dale
Dooling
Driscoll
Farley
Fitzgerald
Flynn
Griffin
Hulbert
Maher
Patten
Riordan
Smith
New York
Hamill and Hart
New Jersey
Islands
British warship Russell sunk after mine in Mediterranean
The British battleship Russell, 14000 tons, was sunk by a mine in the Mediterranean with 124 officers and men lost. Admiral Fremantle, the captain, 24 officers, and 676 sailors were saved. A German submarine was sunk off the East coast of England and the Industry, a British steamer, was sunk by a submarine after leaving Newport News for St Nazaire. its crew were rescued by the Finland. Verdun region bombardment continues with no infantry attacks yet, though an advance is likely.
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London
Mediterranean
Russell
Admiral Fremantle
H. M. S. Russell
England
Newport News
St. Nazaire
Finland
Avecourt
Esnes
Cumieres
Verdun
Paris
Haudremont
Thiaumont
Douaumont
Vaux
Pith of War News Highlights Turkish Trade Off
Reports from Saloniki state the Turkish transport Chicken Maiine was sunk by a British submarine off Dodonto in the Sea of Marmora with several hundred Turkish troops lost. Russian reinforcements reached Marseilles and German plans advance in Brussels as Lille burns.
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Dodonto
Sea of Marmora
Saloniki
Marseilles
France
Brussels
Lille
Townshiend
Kut-el-Amara
Halil Pasha
Townshend
Armenia
Angora
Constantinople
Braddock Steel Strike Sparks Guard Dispatches and Riots
At Edgar Toms on steel works in Braddock Pennsylvania workers on strike for an eight hour day, two killed four mortally hurt and many injured. Governor Brumbaugh orders multiple National Guard units to Braddock and nearby to restore order and defend the area.
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Pittsburgh
Harp
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Gov. Brumbaugh
Eighteenth Infantry
National Guard
Governor’s
Sheridan
Sunbury
Tug Crews Strike Paralyzes New York Harbor
New York harbor was tied up by a strike of marine engineers, firemen and helpers on tugboats lighters and docks. Of 750 tugs not over 40 were working and about 6,000 harbor workers left their posts, leaving only five vessels docked.
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New York
Brooklyn
Independent Garment Manufacturers
Association Manufacturers
Architectural
East River
Oscar S. Straus
New York Harbor
U S To Fix Milk Standards Through Hearings
The Bureau of Chemistry will define milk and dairy products including cream condensed milk and cheese. Hearings titled What is Milk will be held in New York City to discuss milk definitions and related products.
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New York City
Washington
Bureau of Chemistry
New York
Conferees Hold Mexican Parley on Border Troops
Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon meet at El Paso to discuss Mexican border operations. US forces stay in Mexico hunting bandits with Carranza co-operation, Casas Grandes as base. no withdrawal timetable set. Carranza urged to act to quell lawlessness as unrest grows across northern Mexico.
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el Paso
Texas
United States
Mexico
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Carranza
Hugh L. Scott
Alvaro Obregon
Paso del Norte
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Gen
Scott
Obregon
Polk
Lansing
Eliseo Arredondo
Howze
Funston
Genus
Stanford Peace Advocate Jordan Retired as Chancellor Emeritus
Stanford University in California confirms the retirement of David Starr Jordan, a noted peace advocate, with the title of chancellor emeritus. The news item notes his long tenure and distinguished service to the university.
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Stanford University
Cal
David Starr Jordan
Mexico City
Chiapas
Campeche
Guatemala
Cabrera
Chicago
Berlin
Associated Press
Washington
America
Europe
Wilson
National Service School
Bridgeport
Conn
Jersey items highlight local civic and criminal notes
Local items report Rev J Ward Clark resumes chaplaincy at the State Masonic Home Burlington. Collingswood high school rushed for June 3 opening. John Lokas dies of tetanus at Camden Homeopathic Hospital. Salem County Board of Taxation elects Foster president and Stratton secretary. Cape May mullet fish landings rise with 100+ smacks shipping to NY and Philadelphia. Cumberland Tax Board reelects Hampton president and Errickson secretary. Fire devastates 400 acres of timber west of Millville. Family roast chicken surplus leads to brooder house fire without insurance. Woodstown central school planned for fall transport. South Jersey cherry crop expected large. Swedesboro Bank funds free vacation library. City debates $5 day work for team and man. Millville tabled. Swedesboro cracks down on night drivers without lights. Gypsy trio bail forfeited after failure to appear. Millville adopts $2500 chlorine disinfectant system for sewage beds. Montclair double tracking deemed unnecessary. Paulsboro forms Boy Scout troop. Roebling dedicates $65,000 school building. Glassboro Board re-elects teachers. E B Woods salary up to 2000. Salem County Court: Bamich 1.5-3 years. Carmen 3-7 years. Mays Landing traps report best season in 25 years. 4162 muskrat hides shipped. Millville Woman's Club promotes Clean-up Week. Westville bans unmasked dogs. Cumberland Grand Jury reports 14 indictments. Gregg Co increases shop pay 10 percent and adopts nine-hour day.
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J. Ward Clark
Pitman
Burlington
Collingswood
Homeopathic Hospital
Camden
John Lokas
Salem County Board of Taxation
Samuel P. Foster
Elmer Times
Morris H. Stratton, Jr
Boston
Cape May
New York
Philadelphia
Cumberland County Tax Board
George Hampton
Bridgeton
Linwood Errickson
Leesburg
Thomas Emley
European Colonization Company
Millville
Zimmerman
Peter Beer
Vineland
Friendship
Yorketown
Salem County
Central School
Woodstown
South Jersey
Swedesboro National Bank
Swedesboro
St Pllman
State Board of Health
Board of Public Utilities Commissioners
Montclair
Public Service Railway Company
Valley Road
Paulsboro
Walter Loucks
State Board of Education
Roebling
Board of Education
Glassboro
E. B. Woods
Woods
Pleasantville
Salem
Waddington
George Bamich
Carmen
Roseta
Carney’s Point
Mays Landing
Nll
Dan Leach
Howard Schenck
Emmelville
Crisis in Order United Workmen
Proceedings in Trenton sought a receiver for the Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen of New Jersey. Judge Rellstab allowed a complainant group to challenge the Grand Lodge over a new assessment scheme. Assets totaled 57 percent of liabilities with faulty operation.
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Trenton
Grand Lodge
Ancient
Order of United Workmen of New Jersey
Rellstabd
United States District Court
Daniel H. Gomersall
Washington
Camden
Newcom
Bellstab
Carr
Gomersall
E. R. Smiley
C. E B. Hayden
Baltimore
R. M. Brohm
J. W. Buck
H. B. Biddle
Philadelphia
Rellstab
Women testify spare Aura man in dog at large case
William Coney of Aura avoids fines after his wife and daughter contradict the game warden son about a dog at large. Game Warden John Avis claimed the dog tracked from the woods to the home, but the women insist another dog was involved and the animal was near the house.
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William Coney
Aura
John H. Avis
Coney
Donges Still Heads Utility Board for Year
The Board of Public Utility Commissioners is organized for the year with Captain Ralph W. E. Donges continuing as president. Alfred N. Barber remains secretary and L. Edward Herrman, private secretary to Governor Fielder, is re elected counsel. Frank H. Sommer serves as advisory counsel and Grover C. Richman as assistant.
Trenton Churches to Launch Joint Advertising Campaign
The Trenton Ministerial Union agreed to a year long advertising push. Each church will buy newspaper space and publish a united appeal inviting residents to attend church services.
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Trenton
Trenton Ministerial Union
Judge Fines Camden Man for Morphine Sale
Oscar C. Welsh of Camden is fined 20 dollars by Judge Rellstab in U S District Court for violating the Harrison drug law by selling morphine without a prescription. Counsel says Welsh assigned his drug business to creditors after the offense. court does not sentence prison. Fire-Fighting Progress in Films details Woodbury reenactments with old hand engine from 1799 and new auto trucks. Fast Work on Laws notes bound copies of the 1916 session laws delivered to John A. Smith, custodian of the State House, and mailed to counties and officials, marking record early distribution within a month after adjournment.
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Oscar C. Welsh
Camden
Rellstab
United States District Court
Harrison
Welsh
Woodbury
John
A. Smit
State House
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