Firing Reported Off Massachusetts Coast Early Today
Boston dated dispatch describes heavy gunfire heard by coast guard stations near Provincetown at 9 41 am and 9 15 am with multiple volleys. Navy officials caution a naval engagement may be in progress near the end of Cape Cod as no vessels were sighted yet.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Provincetown
Mass
Massachusetts Bay
Cape Cod
Navy Department
Navy
Army recruitment report from Raleigh in April
Today's Raleigh report shows 32 recruits awaiting deployment and 47 at auxiliary stations. The state's total monthly enlistments reach 283, with 19 in infantry 12 in coast artillery and 1 in aviation. five of today's recruits are negro.
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Raleigh
Infantry
Coast Artillery
Navy
Cape Cod gunfire Heard Near Tip Of Cape Cod
Heavy firing was heard off the tip of Cape Cod today near Provincetown. The cadence suggested possible naval salutes though officials said active war ships are not allowed to reveal their positions.
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Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod
German Submarine Sighted Near American Waters
The destroyer Smith reported a submerged submarine periscope sighting early yesterday morning with the torpedo crossing 30 yards ahead. The crew described the periscope at 300 yards distance and moving parallel to Smith, confirming German submarine activity near U S shores.
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Washington
Smith
Navy Department
Heavy firing heard off Cape Cod coast guard reports
A Cape Cod coast guard station report, sent via the Boston naval district, noted heavy gunfire at sea this morning. Three stations in the region confirmed the 9 41 a m sound, though no explanation was available.
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Washington
Cape Cod
Wheat Market Shifts Amid Canadian Supply Update
In Chicago trading on April 18, enlarged estimates of Canadian wheat supplies produced a bearish tone. May delivery offers were scarce, sparking a rally after initial declines. Opening prices varied from unchanged to 3% lower, with July and September firming less than May.
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Chicago
Canada
Opium Seizures to Aid Hospital Drugs in War Help
Treasury agents seized large quantities of opium to be used in making hospital drugs scarce due to wartime need. The National Research Council reports plans to apply the opium supply to medicine while other war science efforts are explored, though details are withheld for military reasons.
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Washington
Treasury Department
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Ares
Local minister to conduct revival at Greensboro church
Rev. J. A. Clarke, pastor of the First Baptist church, will conduct a two week revival at the Ashboro Street Baptist church in Greensboro. He favors straight gospel over theatrics and recently closed a successful series at West End Baptist church. Clarke has been asked to deliver Buies Creek academy's annual commencement sermon on May 13 but has not decided yet.
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J. A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
Ashhoro Street Baptist Church
Clarke
West End Baptist Church
Mayor Moore Renominated by People of Wilmington
In Wilmington on April 18 Mayor P. Q. Moore was renominated for a third term after defeating Councilman B. A. Merritt by 418 votes. Merritt remains on the council for two years. L. L. Shepard and W. A. Sue were nominated from the first ward with three challengers. James M. Hall and W. D. McCraig were renominated in their wards with no opposition.
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Wilmington
P. Q. Moore
B. A. Merritt
Merritt
L. L. Shepard
W. A. Sue
James M. Hall
W. D. McCraig
Harbor and Rivers Bill Set for Rapid Report
Washington April 18 A general rivers and harbors bill likely to carry 33 million dollars will be introduced during the current special session. Chairman Small announced after a White House conference with President Wilson and Senator Fletcher. Approval hinges on a cabinet commission to study harbors and waterways.
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Washington
Congress
Small
Wilson
Fletcher
Commerce Committee
Randall
California
Baker
British Pleased With U. S. Entry Into Great War
In London both houses of parliament expressed unanimous approval of the United States joining the war against Germany. The resolution moved by Andrew Bonar Law and seconded by former Premier Asquith was adopted in the House of Commons, with cheers. A similar resolution passed unanimously in the House of Lords.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Asquith
United States
House of Lords
Piedmont Building and Loan Association Sees Growth
The Piedmont Building and Loan association held a board meeting at Wachovia Bank. Directors reported many loans approved for home building and noted strong prospects for owners of shares to build homes this summer. The January share issue became one of the largest in the association’s history, validating investment choices.
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Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Piedmont
Billy Malone
Burgess H Owen dies at daughter's Spencer home
Burgess H Owen aged 72 died at 1 a m yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs C W McCain 210 North Yadkin avenue Spencer where he had lived with his daughter for years He suffered a paralysis a year earlier and had been bedbound two months Survivors include his widow three daughters Mrs Gideon Lyerly Mrs C W McCain and Mrs Luther Trexler a brother John Owen of Statesville The funeral will be from the McCarns residence conducted by Rev C M Pickens and burial at Chestnut Hill.
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Spencer
Burgess H. Owen
C. W. McCain
North Yadkin Avenue
Old North Carolina Railroad
Salisbury
Sumner
Rowan County
Gideon Lyerly
C. W.mccain
Luther Trexler
Statesville
John Owen
Asheville Seeks Vanderbilt Site for Volunteer Camp
Ashevillians appealed to Governor Bickett to secure the Vanderbilt estate 2,500 acres with rivers, a 600 and 1,000 yard range for a North Carolina volunteers recruiting and training camp. Major Cleminger Neptune Buckner and Commissioner Stikeleather met General Young to press the offer. The Vanderbilt proposal does not conflict with the Camp Glenn guard order.
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Raleigh
Bickett
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Cleminger
Neptune Buckner
Stikeleather
Young
Vanderbilt Estate
Camp Glenn
Famous German aviator 15 reported dead at front
Copenhagen April 18. Lieutenant Baldamus a famed German aviator is reported dead after a collision with an allied plane on the western front. He had a record of 18 enemy aircraft destroyed.
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Copenhagen
Baldamus
Passports Vised for U S Travel from Sweden
Stockholm reports the American minister to Sweden has ordered that no person may reach the United States from Sweden without passports vised by the American legation or chief consular official. The rule is said to apply to all of Scandinavia.
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Stockholm
London
Shipping Losses Reported For British Vessels
London on April 18 reports 19 ships over 1600 tons sunk and nine under 1600 tons. Twelve fishing vessels were also sunk in the weekly British shipping losses summary.
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London
High Point Urges Citywide Home Gardening To Battle Shortages
City officials, hardware stores, and manufacturers back a broad home garden drive. A. E. Tate warns the south faces a starvation period unless every available foot is planted. Police are censusing vacant lots to expand plots and tools, seeds, and fertilizer are sold at cost to participants.
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A. E. Tate
High Point
Police Department
Committee of Citizens
Sarah Bernhardt Improves After Kidney Surgery
New York reports a slight improvement in the condition of actress Sarah Bernhardt. Doctors said she was operated on last night for a kidney ailment in an effort to save her life.
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New York
Sarah Bernhardt
Spanish Ship Sunk Off Madrid After Torpedoing
The Spanish steamship Tom was torpedoed and sunk without warning near Madrid. Eighteen lives were lost in the attack.
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Madrid
Spain
Opponents of Draft Get In First Wedge
President Wilson presses selective conscription as Senate and House committees split. House Military Affairs votes 12 to 8 for first raising volunteers plan. Senate panel approves conscription bill 10 to 7. War revenue bill worth seven billion dollars also advances toward the president for signature.
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Capitol
Senate
House
Wilson
Insurance premium hike for military life policies announced
New York April 18. One of the largest insurers announced that starting at 4 p m today premiums on new life policies for any man in the army or navy would rise 70 dollars for each 1000 of insurance. This adds to a prior increase of 30 dollars.
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New York
National Academy Discusses National Research Council Role
In Washington on April 18 members of the National Academy of Science met in annual session to discuss the Council's work for national defence. Dr. G E B Hale led the discussion with reports from chairmen of medicine and hygiene, military physics and chemistry as numerous renowned scientists contributed.
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Washington
National Academy of Science
National Research Council
National Defence
G. EB. Hale
Cotton futures open lower as market stays quiet
In New York on April 18 the cotton market opened comparatively quiet with May contracts down to 20.16, off 10 points and October slipping to 18.53, about 15 points under last night’s close. Early quotes showed May at 20.12 July 1971 at 19.71 October 18.55 December 18.59 January 18.60.
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New York
Drys Win 142 Saloons Out in State Elections
Figures from the Anti Saloon League show 142 saloons voted out in yesterday's elections across Illinois cities and towns. Drys carried 14 wet counties but lost 3 dry towns. liquor forces held 12 wet towns and won all three dry towns where votes occurred.
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Chicago
Anti-Saloon League
Germans Capture 8,000 Prisoners on French Front
Berlin reports 2000 plus officers and men captured on the French front yesterday according to an official statement issued today.
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Berlin
French Drive Germans Out of Trenches on Champagne Front
The French launch a major assault from Rheims to the Champagne front driving German troops from first and parts of second lines. About 30 000 Germans killed wounded or captured with over 1 400 prisoners in two days. British forces regroup for renewed actions around Arras Lens and St Quentin as French momentum continues.
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Rheims
Champagne Front
Paris
Champagne
Moronvilliers
Soisons-Rheims
Aisne
Marne
Soissons
Aisne-Champagne
Arras
Lens
St. Quentin
Farmers urged to plant larger crops in Ben Hur Irwin drive
Ocilla Ga April 18 farmers in Ben Hur and Irwin counties adopt the slogan nail a flag to your plow and work for your country. A safety committee organizes flag production following a mass meeting urgingSouth Georgia farmers to grow more food crops.
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Ocilla
Ben Hur
Irwin
Committee of Safety
South Georgia
Firefighters Killed as Ammonia Tank Explodes in Troy
A grocery store fire in Troy on April 18 killed Battalion Chief Bailey and two other firefighters. Eight others were injured including Chief Patrick Byron as an ammonia tank exploded, causing about 50000 dollars in damages.
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Troy
N. Y
Bailey
Patrick Byron
Status of Patents Unchanged in War Time
WashingtonApril 18 The status of patents held in this country by residents of foreign countries now at war with the United States will remain unchanged for the present Thomas Ewing commissioner of patents has announced He said he did not believe it ever would be come necessary to take them over
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Washington
United States
Thomas Ewing
City Council Feud Over School Leader Elections
The council debated whether the outgoing board could re elect the city schools heads with Mayor Pickett, Alderman Alexander and Davis in support and Councilman Terry opposing. Marr was re elected superintendent. Taylor Elm street principal. C Smith Park street principal. Miss Ada Blair Park street principal. Miss Emma Blair Grimes street principal. Five firemen received raises and new license plates were approved. A Pt. Hammer named registrar in second ward.
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Terry
Pickett
Alexander
Davis
C. D. Smith
Terry A
W. M. Marr
Prof. Taylor
South Maffa Street
C. Smith
Elm Street
Ada Blair
Park Street
Emma Blair
Grimes Street
Fire Department
A. Pt. Hammer
J. L. Sechrest
Wilson Heads to Capitol for Army Bill Talks
President Wilson went to the Capitol for conferences with congressional leaders on the army bill and other measures.
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Wilson
Capitol
Washington
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