Land Owners Lose Suit Over Mississippi Flood Damages
The Supreme Court refused to enjoin the Mississippi River Commission from building or repairing levees, ruling landowners cannot claim damages from river control actions. The decision, part of a long series of suits by the Riparian Land Owners’ Protective Association led by John F. Cubbins, notes that federal and state actions to confine river waters within natural banks supersede private claims.
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Washington
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Mattie W. Jackson
Governt
Russians Take 13000 Prisoners Across Front
Russian forces report great successes along the front from the Prisset marshes to the Romanian frontier. Official news says 13,000 prisoners captured with more taken in other sectors, and artillery destroying enemy shelters enabling infantry gains. Colonel Laurie killed, Colonel Vontsigler wounded.
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Petrograd
Prisset
Ikskull
Dvinek
Ponienesca
Pripet
Laurie
Vontsigler
Russians Reconfigure Front From Pinsk to Romanian Border
Dispatches describe a southward stretch from Pinsk the Pripet and Pina junction to the Romanian frontier about 35 miles eastward, a 345 mile line facing Austrians north of Pinak and Germans elsewhere. The Fifth Cavalry and 82nd Reserve envelop Pinsk while Austrian forces prepare under Kuselan command, as General Ivanoff reorganizes positions ahead of a new Russian army planned in April.
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Kovess von Kévesshra
Baron Khemer von Barensfeld
Serbia
Bozano-Trent
Trentino
Riggs Roe 18
Ivanoff
Galicia
Brussiloff
A. A. Brussnoff
M. Breshkovsky
Bourse Gazette
Vienna
Berlin
Petrograd
Pinsk
Pripet
Pina
Pinak
Leopold
Bavaria
Nicholas
Caucasus
Kuselan
Turks Defeat Russians in Caucasus Offensive
The Turkish army in the Caucasus reports driving back the Russians and forcing a retreat as heavy fighting continues near Erzingan and Ravanda. Turkish forces claim 30 prisoners, two machine guns, and other arms. Kurds suffer heavy casualties as battles persist along the frontline.
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London
Caucasus
War Office
Petrograd
Caucasus Front
Erzingan
Ranakaban
Rivandouza
Government forms committee on coal trade after war
London officials report a government committee is formed to study the coal trade postwar. Baron Rhondda, head of the Cambrian coal group, serves as chairman and will guide discussions on international competition and future policy.
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British Commission
London
Baron Rhondda
Great Cambrian Coal Combination
Seek Permit for Irish Tag Day in New York
The New York Committee on Arrangements for the Irish Relief Fund led by Alfred J. Talley asked the Aldermen through President Frank J. Dowling to pass a resolution allowing Irish Relief Tag Day on Saturday June 10. Plans include a memorial mass meeting that evening at Madison Square Garden with speakers Bourke Cochran Bainbridge Colby and others. Boxes are reserved for Cardinals Farley and Gibbons.
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Irish Relief Fund
Alfred J. Talley
Frank J. Dowling
Talley
Madison Square Garden
Bourke Cochran
Bainbridge Colby
Farley and
Gibbons
Tries Thrice to Take His Life in Nervous Disorder
William Snell an index clerk for the County Clerk attempted suicide three times in one day while suffering nervous trouble. He first drank poison, then tried to stab his neck with a knife, and finally jumped into a well from which he was rescued. He is ill at Acquebogue.
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L. L
William Snell
Acquebogue
Great Britain
Germany
William Goschen
Japan
Wilson Asked to Aid Russian Jews in Relief Effort
Representative London of New York urged President Wilson to use opportunities to help Russian Jews obtain relief from oppression. He cited promising chances for liberal treatment after the war, and the President replied he would take any steps possible.
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Washington
London
New York
Russia
Brandeis Joins Supreme Court as Associate Justice
Louis D Brandeis of Boston seated on the U S Supreme Court bench amid a full courtroom. The ceremony included the oath by Chief Justice White and a reception of congratulations from lawmakers and officials. The Senate waived its three day rule enabling immediate swearing in.
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Pauline Goldmark
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Louisville
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White
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Got Pitney
New Jersey
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England
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Reading
German Chancellor Defends War Policy and Press Censorship
In a vigorous address the German Chancellor rejects pamphlet falsehoods and defends restraint on press censorship. He argues England’s policy shaped war timing, insists attempts at understanding with England were honest, and warns against blaming him for the world catastrophe. The speech drew tumultuous applause in Parliament.
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England
Germany
France
Russia
Auaesia
War Doubles Newspaper Price in Scranton
The Scranton Republican announced a price increase from one to two cents per copy starting with this morning's issue. The rise cited higher war related material costs as the reason.
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Scranton
Scerrnton Republican
RUSSIANS PRESSURE GREECE VIA ENTENTE REQUESTS
Petrograd papers call on Entente Powers to pressure Greece over its stance. Articles in Boerse Gazette suggest the Greek king seek health rest outside Athens. Novoe Vremya condemns Greece’s actions at Saloniki and urges action at Piraeus and Athens.
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Saloniki
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Hoboken Superintendent Seeks Divorce Involving Principal
Hoboken City Superintendent Abraham J. Demarest filed for divorce in Newark against Mrs. Demarest, a former Miss Fanny Taylor. Edwin W. Oliver, Hoboken Public School 9 principal and family friend, is named in the suit amid depositions from dying witnesses and a disputed claim over the Demarest estate and visits to the Hoboken home.
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Abraham J. Demarest Orom
Hudson Street
Foster
Newark
Demarest
Bloomfield Street
Edwin W. Oliver
Hilfa Albrightson
Ragna Larsen
Norway
Fach
Reynolds Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge at Brighton Beach Hotel
John F. Reynolds, a lessee at the Brighton Beach Hotel, was arrested by Detective Hoddy of the Sixth Branch Bureau and jailed in Brooklyn on grand larceny charges. Police say he cashed a check on May 4 at Frederick Schumm’s Cafe, 35 Fulton Street, and the check was later returned as not good to cafe manager Charles Kelly. The hotel opened on May 30, the day after the check was cashed.
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Brighton Beach
Hoddy
Sixth
Kelly
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