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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
1
Flooding worries persist as Tar Heel rivers rise and a cold snap tests defenses. The Neuse River is forecast to crest today, prompting cautions for affected communities and spillway monitoring.
Washington reports from March 6 indicate Austria Hungary and Germany show little hope of avoiding a break in ties with Vienna over submarine warfare. The action warns neutrals that entering war zones risks consequences, highlighting tensions between neutrals and belligerents. Meanwhile North Carolina rivers flood warnings spread as Neuse and Tar rivers rise, but damage remains limited with crests forecast.
Washington March 6 Senator Martin of Virginia was chosen as majority leader of the Senate by the Democratic caucus today. The Associated Press report notes the party shift and leadership change in the upper chamber.
President Wilson may arm American merchant ships if legal to do so without explicit congressional authorization. A final legal determination is pending as the Senate debates the armed neutrality bill. An extra session before July 1 to pass appropriations and the armed neutrality bill is deemed likely. Citizens’ telegrams denounce Senators who blocked action in the last session.
Vienna dispatch quotes AustroHungarian reply to American note on unrestricted submarine warfare. It asserts neutrals bear losses when entering war zone waters and reviews the Hague era aims to safeguard neutral shipping while emphasizing doubts about AustriaHungarys future attitude. The document discusses Britain wartime measures and the central powers responses.
The House opened with high attendance of held over members. A sine die adjournment resolution by Mr. Grier was adopted for noon Tuesday. Speaker Murphy announced the committee to conduct annual audits and the new bills from Gardner Wilson McLendon Matthews.
The Supreme Court sustains the first compulsory workmen's compensation law as constitutional, with a 5 to 4 vote. Iowa’s voluntary employer law and New York’s compulsory scheme are also upheld. The decision includes affirming state decrees against Mountain Timber Co. of Kalama to contribute to the state fund.
Washington March 6. Supreme Court decision favored the Federal government versus importers in the five per cent discount cases. government sought to void or limit the tariff provision allowing duty discounts on merchandise in American vessels or applied to foreign vessels.
New York reports the Cunard liner Orduna has arrived at Liverpool bound port after leaving February 24 with 110 passengers including eight Americans. Cable advisories confirm the safe arrival.
President Wilson renominates Dr Cary T Grayson as medical director in the navy with rear admiral rank after Senate rejection. He also nominates Brigadier General Hunter Liggett for major general to fill Funston’s vacancy and elevates several district judges and an assistant attorney-general amid a slate of prior failed nominations.
British forces widen operations in the Somme region as Berlin reports an attack near Bouchavesnes north of Peronne repulsed. Heavy fighting persists north of Verdun around Courieres Wood with German inroads on French positions. Paris says some advance positions were retaken and a joint attempt to retake trenches failed. On the Russian front Berlin claims repulsed night action near Brzezany and a collapse of a Russian assault in the Kelemen mountains.
Tennessee river flood conditions worsen in Chattanooga as gauge rises toward forty-six and six-tenths by Thursday. Back waters inundate large areas, displacing many in factory districts. relief funds reach ten thousand dollars while police zones organize aid. Several riverfront factories flood and shut down, escalating property losses.
River steamers tied up at Norfolk and Richmond due to high water in the Jamies likely resume sailings tonight as the freshet crest passes Richmond around noon. Today is clear and cool over the James river watershed.
Judge Stafford G. Whittle of Henry County was elected president in open court of the State Supreme Court of Appeals, succeeding Judge George M. Harrison of Staunton who resigned.
Washington March 6 The Supreme Court refused to reconsider its recent Diggs Caminetti whiteslave decisions applying the Mann white slave law to private escapades as well as commercial vice. The court denied Drew Caminetti's request for a rehearing.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Southern Pacific may keep its steamship routes between New York and New Orleans and New York and Galveston if it fixes specific objectionable practices within sixty days. The decision was announced today in Washington.
The Supreme Court did not rule on the constitutionality of the Adamson railroad law today despite expectations of a decision. Washington dispatch notes the case remains undecided as March 6.
Senators Vardaman and Kenyon defended their stance on the armed neutrality issue saying they did not block a vote, while Williams defended the President’s critique of those who hindered legislation. Lodge reintroduced the armed neutrality bill. a party conflict over war powers surfaced as Congress adjourned.
Federal grand jury indicts 108 corporations and 55 individuals in first case and 10 corporations and 16 individuals in second case related to producing or selling coal. The two indictments target charges connected with the high cost of food and fuel in New York.
Washington March 6 The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a ruling requiring the Rome Railway and Light Company to advance 75000 for the privilege of placing tracks on three Rome bridges and denying injunctions against Floyd County authorities.
The U S Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling led by Justice Day, upheld jurisdiction of American courts over the German prize ship Appam and its cargo. Findings that the vessel violated American neutrality after arrival in Hampton Roads were sustained, with British owners entitled to restitution.
The British liner Appam, brought to Hampton Roads a year ago by a German prize crew, remains in U S marshal custody at Norfolk. Lieutenant Hans Berg and his crew were removed to Philadelphia after German relations were severed on February 3. The ship and cargo are held by the Virginia Federal Court under a $2,000,000 bond for the German claimants.
Werner Horn a German reservist lieutenant who dynamited the International Bridge near Vanceboro Maine in 1915 lost his habeas corpus suit in the Supreme Court today. He sought to avoid Boston trial for alleged transportation of explosives on passenger trains but the court dismissed the appeal as unauthorized.
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