Postal service vehicle rules curb bicycles and motorcycles
Washington July 26 Postal Service chief announces new orders prohibiting bicycles and motorcycles for postal use after January 1 next. Elimination aims to reduce injuries and government costs, with a law needed to cover compensation for injuries and deaths of postal workers on duty. Ensign F G Blasdel to inspect North Carolina naval militia and assist in system for federal property care. He will meet Adjutant General Young in Raleigh and tour New Bern Belhaven Hertford and Elizabeth City, with Chief Yeoman Elley accompanying.
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Washington
Carteas
Congress
F. G. Blasder
U. S. Navy
Division of Naval Militia Affairs
Navy Department
North Carolina Naval Militia
Noth Carolina
Ensign Blasdel
Young
Raleigh
General Young
New Bern
Belhaven
Hertford
Elizabeth City
Yeoman
Elley
Ensign Brasdel
Submarine Sinks American Vessel Leelanaw off Scotland
London reports the American freight steamer Leelanaw bound from Archangel to Belfast was torpedoed and sunk Sunday off the northwest coast of Scotland by a German submarine. Captain Belk and the crew landed at Kirkwall in their boats. Crews will be sent to Dundee for depositions as investigations focus on whether the crew was removed before the torpedoing amid a conditional contraband cargo from a belligerent port to another.
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London
Leelanaw
Archangel
Russi
Belfast
Scotland
Belk
Kirkwall
Leelenaw
Admiralty
Dundee
New York
Russia
Leclenaw
Leelenaw Ship Details and Wartime Contraband Note
An official 1915 German government statement declared flax contraband of war. The Leelenaw, commanded by Capt D B Belk, carried seven officers and 274 crew, owned by Harby Steamship Company, 1924 gross tons, 280 feet long. Formerly Karnwell, wrecked near Colon and abandoned, later salvaged in Norfolk and rebuilt for sale.
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Leelenaw
D. B. Belk
Harby Steamship Company
Karnwell
Colon
Steamship Company
Norfolk
Raleigh Post Office to Be Reorganized
Washington reports the postoffice department will send inspectors to Raleigh to reorganize staff and decide on using the Rogers-Drake building near Union Station. The plan may abolish the assistant postmaster role, adjust salaries, add clerks, and shift space usage for at least ten years.
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Washington
Polt
Postoffice Department
Raleigh
Rogers-Drake
Union Station
Lynchburg
Pou
United States to press Britain on trade and blockade
The President will remind Britain that the United States has a right to trade with neutral European states and must assess transshipments to Germany. Britain will be told the U S cannot recognize a blockade without cruisers on German ports. Cotton policy and 1915 exports loom as Washington weighs aiding or restraining Great Britain. The note will address seizure at sea and transshipment risks.
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Dundee
United and States
Europe
Germany
Tne
Great Britain
United States
Baltic Sea
Hoke Smith
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Scandinavia
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Cotton Situation Next Big Problem
Washington July 26 The cotton situation will draw much attention as Britain’s actions threaten American commerce. President Wilson will not call Congress to retaliate but will demand U S rights on the high seas. A note to Britain will rest on international law principles.
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Washington
Great Britain
Wilson
Congress
United States
High Seas
Great” Britain
Great Brita
Britain
Germany
West Hickory News and Arrivals
Ews of the week from West Hickory notes visitors and residents: Miss Jimmie Parson returns to Anderson South Carolina after weeks visiting Mrs Ed Hammond. Miss Lillian Abernethy visiting relatives at High Shoals. Mrs Rosa Tolbert returns from Asheville. Mr John Milan and family move into new Longview cottage. Miss Jo Moore heads to Covington Kentucky for a relatives visit. Little Nellie Ross, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Ross, dies Monday morning. Community sympathies extend to the bereaved. Dr B A Carpenter of Cherryville visits regularly. Mrs Forest Rhyne and children visiting Granite Falls. Arcola Beck returns after repairs at Granite Falls. Isrene and Ophelia Beyer return home from Drexel after visiting relatives. Mr G C Freeman of Lexington visits his brother J M Freeman. Mrs George Detever of Granite Falls spends weekend with sister Mrs Josephine Starnes. Mrs Mary Propst returns from months at Newton. July 27.
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B. A. Carpenter
Cherryville
Jimmie Parson
Anderson
S.C
Hammond
Nellie Ross
Charlie Ross
John Milan
Longview
Lillian Abernethy
High Shhoals
Mary Propst
Newton
Forest Rhyne
Granite Falls
Arcola Beck
Repail
Isrene
Ophelia Bey
Drexel
G.C. Freeman
Lexington
Me. J. M. Freeman
Woman’s Sphere Debate as Root Urges Reform
In a public forum, Elihu Root argues for universal suffrage and states that women and all citizens should participate in government. He contends that extending rights strengthens democracy and that a purer civilization depends on broader voter engagement.
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Elihu Root
New York
iGkige
Suinge
Peter
Creeeles
Ehenewe
Peteton
Ieee
Tne
Sephys Bane
Anna
Betty
Cotnion
OUR PUBLIC FORUM On railway Investments
President Wilson says railroad securities are central to the economy. C E Schaf of M I & T railway argues most railroads are owned by many investors, not a few magnates, noting twenty billion dollars in securities with less than five percent held by top men. He warns the public to understand the true ownership and the impact on policy holders and banks.
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Wilson
C. E. Schaf
M. I & T. Railway Company
France
Ife
Republic
Back to the Soil With Wall Street says Public Forum
Peter Radford argues that farmers and Wall Street must partner to solve farm marketing. He contends agriculture is America’s biggest business yet lacks a dedicated financial system. He urges farmer organization and cooperation with finance to market crops effectively.
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Peter Radford
Wall Street
Jack Bull
America
First Regiment Breaks Record at Camp Glenn
Morehead City July 26 The First Regiment opened today with inspection a maneuver and a record practice course that surpassed all prior runs. Company A led by Corporal W A Elrod achieved a top 8 experts with 227 points out of 250.
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Morehead City
Camp Glenn
W. A. Elrod
Receivership Named For Nashville Municipality
Nashville Tenn July 27 Mester in Chancery Robert Vaughn named receiver for the municipality by Chancellor Allison. Mayor Hillary Howse City Treasurer Charles Myers and City Commissioners Robert Elliot and Lyle Andrews suspended by circuit Judge Mathews under Tennessee law. Miles Burns petitioned for ouster along with taxpayers. J M Wilkerson resigned as city commissioner. Arens Burne Myers and W B West under indictment over disappearance of comptrollers books. West whereabouts unknown.
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Nashville, Tenn
Robert Vaughn
Nashville
Allison
Hillary &. Howse
Charles Myers
Robert Elliot
Lyle Andrews
Mathews
Tennessee
J. M. Wilkerson
Ar Arens
Burne, Meyers
W. B. West
Joffe
West
Germans Threaten Russian Rail Hubs Near Warsaw
London reports a major German enveloping move in the eastern field. Von Buelow’s 30 000 expedition retreats toward the Petrograd Warsaw railway, closing northern and southern lines toward the Russian capital. The Times warns Warsaw’s fall would hinder Russia’s offensive and place German bases for offensive action in control. Petrograd says Germans were pushed back at the Fer e river while Italy shows prisoner gains are few.
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London
von Buelow
Riga
Petrograd
Warsaw
Ciesca
Russia
the Times
Germany
Petrogead
Feren
Acilltery
Hickory Water Power Proposed for Western North Carolina
George P. Pell of Raleigh argues that Hickory on the Catawba River holds a 9,006 horsepower water power site open since 1908. He cites local industry including International Harvester, mills, furniture works, and a chair plant, urging immediate development via electric power for motors and smelting using magnetite ore and potash rock for chemicals.
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One Observer
Taro
North Carolina
Hickory
N.C
Catawba
International Harvester Company
Water Power Electric Company
Bioee ‘Trical Company
N.t
George P. Pell
Raleigh
Little City
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Bicycles
Raleigh Post Office
Cook
Vitor
Rosie
Asheville
George Detever
Josephine Starnes
Rosa ‘Tolbert
Jo Moore
Covington, Ky
Nashville Municipality
Hickory Water Power
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