Verdun Front Attacks and Hill 304 French Victory
The French repulsed several German assaults on the Verdun front and captured the German fort on the northeast slope of Hill 304 after heavy fighting. French forces raided trenches near Hill 287 and reported losses among German defenders.
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London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Henry Howard
Vatican
Germany
Paris
Verdun
Avoncourt
Meuse
Metz
War Office
Verdun signals turning point as German forces falter
London reports the Verdun campaign entering a final phase with 300000 German losses on the Meuse. German reinforcements from the east are reduced while Russia and the Balkans are strained. Analysts warn of a new war stage ending in famine and military disaster, as demands for a post Verdun settlement grow.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Riga
Dvina
Cherfile
Germany
Verdun
Supreme court rules on Moran fire insurance case
Mr Justice Hyndman delivered a decision in the Supreme Court on Moran of Redcliffe and North Empire Fire Insurance Co. The ruling addresses a case from the court's current term concerning a two fire sequence at Moran's home. The insurer contested the claim after a second fire destroyed the already damaged house, with the policy amount around 1700, and the case was dismissed.
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Justice Hyndman
Supreme Court
Court
Charles H. Moran
Redclif
North Empire ‘Fire, Insurance Qo., ii
Perlon
Moran
Hyndman
Additional Storey Proposed for Parliament Buildings
Ottawa May 17 Hon Robert Rogers urged members to review plans for adding an extra storey to the parliament buildings as the advisory committee weighs the proposal and architects endorse the idea. Laurier reported committee support was nearly unanimous.
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Ottawa
Robert Rogers
Wilfrid Laurier
Germans in U S urged to observe American laws
Germany through Count von Bernstorff instructs all German consuls in the United States to admonish German citizens to scrupulously observe American laws in a bid to curb alleged violations of American neutrality.
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Washington
Germany
von Bernstorff
United States
Asquith to Visit Cork for Talks with Irish Leaders
Premier Asquith will depart Dublin for Cork this morning and arrive this afternoon to hold several conferences with Nationalist leaders in the south of Ireland before returning to Dublin. The item notes a film recommendation: The Yaqui, Dreamland, six reels.
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Dublin
London
Asquith
Cork
Ireland
Government knew about preparation for rebellion says under secretary
London May 18 testimony at the royal commission hearing on the Irish rebellion shows advance warnings of an uprising with German help. Sir Matthew Nathan testified that arms could be landed from submarines and rifles bought from Irish soldiers. He described arrests planned for April 24 and discussed the Royal Irish Constabulary strength and a mobile mounted force. He noted 25,000 Irish Catholics in the army and argued disarming volunteers might alienate loyalists. The defense then opened with expert George Lang estimating church construction costs and criticizing alleged inefficiencies in the Purdy Henderson contract.
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London
Royal Commission
Matthew Nathan
Ireland
Matthew
National Volunteers
Sir Matthew
Royal Irish Constabulary
Purdy-Henderson Company
Lang
Defence Witnesses Called In St Patrick's Church Suit
The Purdy Henderson suit against the Corporation of St Patrick's over the church's construction nears its end as defence witnesses are heard. Judge Hyndman allows the case to proceed on merit to avoid a potential retrial, emphasizing the seal and canonical documents as central issues.
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ST. Patrick’s Church
Flavelle Faces Questions On Wartime Shell Programs
Ottawa reports J W Flavelle chairing the Imperial Munitions Board testified about shell deliveries and wartime production. He outlined meetings in November 1915 and described the state of major munitions companies after visits to New York.
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Ottawa
J.w.flavelle
Imperial Munitions Board
Canadian Shell
Busta
New ‘York
Elie
Compulsion Bill Passes Third Reading in Commons
London May 17 The compulsion bill passed its third reading in the house of commons by 250 to ih. Introduced by Premier Asquith in May last the measure becomes effective one month after passage. It empowers the government to call to the colors all men in Wales aged 18 to 41, married or single, and creates an army reserve for industrial work to which men may be assigned as needed.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
All Wales
Forgery Charge Involving CPR Employee Shunka
John Smunka, CPR employee, appeared before Magistrate Rae on forgery charges tied to the pay cheque of fellow railway worker Jobhu Simcoe. Accused allegedly forged Simcoe's signature to cash a $70.40 cheque. about $340 in $20 bills was found on him during the Irvine arrest and subsequent search by Constable Northam.
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John Smunka
C.P.R
Rae
Jobhu Simcoe
Simcoe
Irvine
Ile
Irving
Northam
Justice Hyn dman rules on Brunswick pool table case
Mr Justice Hyndman held a night session of the Supreme Court disposing of Brunswick Balke Co v Mesers and Hunter. The case concerned the purchase of pool tables for a pool room on the Mi block. The suit sought the balance of the purchase price or the return of the tables and $1,000 damages. The decision was for the plaintiffs with costs. C S Blanchard appeared for the defendants.
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Justice Hyndman
Supreme Court
Brunswick-Balke,Co. Va
Mesers
Shall and Hunter
Blanchard
C N R Abandons Appeal Against 1916 Assessments
The C N R and allies abandon appeals to challenge city assessments for 1916. The largest case sought about a million dollars in relief but was dismissed after officials advised the appeal did not comply with the act.
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Laldiaw
Blanchard
Psa
SDP
Supreme Court
Toga Ai Depen
Bolle
Rebellion Charge Aimed at Noted Leader
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a charge linked to a rebellion and a named leader, with unclear details about date or location. The readable portion suggests a political or military accusation surrounding a major upheaval.
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The readable fragment provides no clear event, names, or location. It mentions gunk and planning but lacks specifics to identify persons or institutions.
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