May Day Signaling Uprising In German Interior
War report notes suspected revolutionary mood in Germany ahead of May Day. It cites Reichstag adjournment and censorship as signs of possible renewed strike activity, with Sweden and Spain mentioned for coordinated demonstrations. Front-line fighting remains costly with no decisive breakthrough, as Germany counters Allied pressure on Arras and Saloniki fronts.
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Reichstag
Germany
Sweden
Spain
Austria
Turkey
Interior Triumphirate
Enver Bey
Empire
Mesopotamia
Saloniki
Mission Society Opens Session At North Main Street Church
The Women's Home Missionary Society opened at 9 oclock with Mrs. W Hammer of Ashboro presiding. Miss Hardin led praise and 30 delegates answered roll. Afternoon speaker Mrs. H A Garrett described needs of the Children's Home housing 42 children. Delegates toured the home. J M Millikan of Greensboro spoke in the evening with Garrett outlining needs.
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Foreign Missionary Society
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
North Main Street Methodist Protestant Church
W. ©. Hammer
Ashboro
Miss Hardin
Tabernacle
H. A. Garrett
Children’s Home
High Point
Nations
J. M. Millikan
Greensboro
Millikan
Furniture Makers to Attend Southern Association Meeting
Prominent city furniture manufacturers travel to Charlotte for the semi annual Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association session at the Selwyn hotel. Governor Thomas W. Bickett may attend to discuss increased food crops with about 80 members present or represented over two days.
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Charlotte
National Chamber of Commerce
Southern Methodists Hold Meeting in Tennessee Today
Nashville April 26 Various boards of the southern Methodist church are meeting here this week The annual meeting of the board of trustees and custodians of the super annuate endowment fund is being held today The college of bishops meets tomorrow The board of missions meets early next week The board of church extension meets Saturday in Louisville At yesterday's board of education meeting the secretary reported 19694 students enrolled in Methodist schools for the year ending March 31
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Nashville
Southern Methodist Church
Missing New Bern Youth Joins Army
New Bern April 26 Calhoun Batts formerly of New Bern enlisted in the United States army after leaving his home and traveling to Kinston. He was sent to Fort Screven Georgia for training and expressed strong enthusiasm for military life and anticipation of real combat.
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New Bern
United States Army
Sam
Calhounn Batts
Batts
Kinston
Fort Scroven
War Department firm on Potomac bridge requirements
The War Department will insist on its original specs for the Washington Newport News railroad bridge over the Potomac. The design must feature a bascule draw 300 feet wide with unlimited clearance and 30 feet of clearance beneath the fixed approach structures. The railroad has leased Shepherd's branch of the B and O to gain direct Washington access.
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Washington
War Department
Potomac
Washington-Newport News
Shepard’s
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Mexico to Restart Mine Product Use by May Twenty-Eighth
Mexico City report says metal foundries smelters and metallurgical plants have been told by the department of Fomento to resume operations before May 28 as ore supplies from the mines are now available.
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Mexico City
Department of Fomento
Southern track meet postponed due to war
New Orleans April 26. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association track and field meet at Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee, scheduled May 11 and 12, has been cancelled. B M Walker of Mississippi A and M, association president, cited war as the reason and many colleges have cancelled programs.
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New Orleana
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
B. M. Walker
Mississippi A
May 30 Session Convoked by Austrian Parliament
Vienna announced the government will convoke parliament on May 30 to address food supply and economic social and financial troubles. The Austrian parliament has not met since before the war.
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Vienna
Warning Against Speculation on Rumors at Vienna Exchange
Vienna dispatches report an official warning posted on the Vienna exchange against speculative bull movement tied to peace rumors. The notice says military and political conditions justify confidence but urges greater reserve in trading.
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Copenhagen
London
Vienna
Vienna Exchange
Coastwise ships may be used in war service
Washington April 26 removal of ships from coastwise trade to trans Atlantic service was discussed at a meeting of shipping men with the shipping board and the council of national defense. A number of vessels likely will be taken off coastwise runs at once to carry food to the allies.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Shipping Committee
Council of National Defense
Durham Coal and Iron Raises Wages for Workers
Chattanooga firm Durham Coal and Iron boosts daily wages by 20 cents for laborers and 10 cents per ton for coal diggers. International Miners' union officers visited Soddy mines to formally accept the raise.
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Chattanooga
Durham Coal and Iron Company
International Miners’ Union
Soddy
250000 Berliners Go On Strike Is Report
Reports to the state department describe a 250,000 worker strike in Berlin. The official source withholds the name but notes growing worker desire for peace and reports bread rations cut from 1300 to 1600 grams per week.
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Washington
State Department
Berlin
Department
Nevada Leads IK Recruiting Work
Nevada led all states in proportionate regular army recruiting from April 1 to 24, contributing 94.4 percent of its war quota based on population. Georgia headed the southern states. North Carolina ranked eleventh among southern states with a quota of 4,412 men, of which 253 have enlisted.
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Washington
Nevada
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Farmers to Borrow 160 Million to Aid in Solving Problems
Washington reports that part of 125 million dollars held in the postal savings bank will be made available for farm loans. Trustees approve accepting farm loan bonds to secure savings deposits. Farm loan board data show farmers will borrow over 100 million dollars this year through the land bank system to address labor shortages and high seed prices.
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Farm Loan Board
Land Bank
Students to Repeat College Play at the Auditorium
The tenth grade pupils will perform "At the End of the Rainbow" again tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the high school auditorium. A cast of 30 delivers one of the city’s finest amateur shows, with proceeds benefiting the school and athletic association.
Joke Ends With Big Fine For Store Assistant
New York April 26 The Morris county court Judge Salmon ordered the store company to pay Miss Teresa M Jansen of Morris Plains five dollars a week for up to 400 weeks plus fifty dollars for medical expenses and one hundred fifty dollars for legal fees after an assistant manager told a joke and Miss Jansen laughed revealing she had pins in her mouth.
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New York
Dover
N. J
Teresa M. Jansen
Morris Plains
Miss Jansen
Morris County
Salmon
Ansen
Examination for Clerk's for Government Began
Washington April 26 the civil service commission announced that due to demand stenographers examinations for both men and women would be held every Tuesday in four hundred principal cities. Entrance salaries for this class range from 900 to 1200 dollars a year.
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Washington
Civil Service Commision
First American Prisoner of War Reported Taken
London April 26 reports from the American embassy via the Glasgow consul that the first American prisoner of war has been captured.
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London
Glasgow
Sculptor Hired to Create Pauline Frederick Statue
In the Famous Players Paramount adaptation of Sapho director Hugh Ford used a real sculptor to craft a statue of star Pauline Frederick. Frederick posed for hours daily to capture likenesses for the production.
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Famous Players Paramount
Sapho
Hugh Ford
Pauline Frederick
Miss Frederick
Army bill in Congress continues debate on conscription plan
Both houses of Congress debated the army bill today amid opposing views on selective conscription. In the House debate closes today with leaders to summarize. Dent will close for volunteer amendments and Kahn for the administration plan. A vote is expected Friday or Saturday under a five minute rule. The Senate aims to vote no later than Saturday night.
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Washington
Congress
House
Dent
Military Committee
Representative Kahn
Senate
City Enlistment Posters Attract Attention In Greensboro
Attractive army and navy recruitment posters are being posted in Greensboro and Winston-Salem by officers in charge. The London style posters appeal personally, including a Life magazine front page parody showing a mother urging “Take Him.” Postmaster Farris reports rising inquiries from young men about joining land or sea forces.
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Army
Navy
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
London
Life
Sam
J. J. Farris
President Wilson Opposes Censorship of Editors
In a Washington letter to Arthur Brisbane President Wilson declares opposition to any censorship system that would deny Americans the right to criticize their officials. He states he will not permit any law to shield him from criticism regardless of Congress action.
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Washington
Wilson
Arthur Brisbane
New York
United States
Congress
United States Halts a German Wireless Scheme
Panama City April 26 An attempt by Germans to establish a powerful wireless station in the mountains of Chile or Argentina has been frustrated. A dispatch from Cristobal states canal zone authorities held up the steamship Ayzon and removed from her 19 crates of equipment and 76 rolls of wire consigned from Mexico to Valparaiso. Information from an authentic source says this material was to be used by the Germans for the radio plant.
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Panama City
Chile
Argentina
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Ayzon
Mexico
Valpa
Telephone Expert Car R Tapped To Lead Signal Corps
Washington April 26 Major John J. Carty telephone expert of the American Telephone and Telegraph company is called into active service. He holds a major's commission in the signal officer's reserve corps and heads ten signal corps companies composed entirely of telephone employees in New York.
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Washington
John J. Carty
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Signal Officer’s Reserve Corps
Carty
New York
Railroads ban riding on car platforms during bridge crossings
Chicago April 26 pasajeros may no longer ride on railroad car platforms while crossing bridges. The rule, adopted nationwide by railroads, also applies to rear observation car platforms. Authorities cite platforms as a vantage ground for bomb dropping and safety concerns.
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Chicago
American Ship Sunk By U Boat Shell Fire
The American schooner Percy Birdsall of New York was destroyed without warning by a submarine gunfire. Ten shots were fired, seven hitting below the water line as the crew of nine fled in lifeboats. Survivors were rescued by a British patrol after about ninety minutes at sea.
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Washington
Percy Birdsall
New York
State Department
Root to Head American Commission to Russia
Elihu Root, former secretary of state, accepted the chairmanship of the American commission to Russia after a White House conference with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. The mission will include three or four principal members plus staff and is to depart for Russia soon to provide political, financial, transportation, and commercial aid.
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Washington
Elihu Root
Wilson
Lansing
Russia
Root
White House
Germans Seek Parley with Russians in Riga Telegrams
Telegrams from Riga report ongoing German efforts to parley with Russian soldiers in Petrograd on April 26. A placard displayed by Germans urged Russians not to attack and promised they would not attack in return.
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Petrograd
Riga
Civic Clearing House Organized in Charlotte
Charlotte April 26 The Charlotte Civic Clearing House association was organized yesterday afternoon at a luncheon at the Selwyn hotel. Mrs Gordon Finger presided. Rotary club Ministerial association Y M C A Y W C A chamber of commerce and others are included. The body will coordinate city charitable civic and welfare activities to prevent multiple simultaneous campaigns. Prominent men and women back the movement.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Civic Clearing House Association
Selwyn Hotel
Gordon Finger
Woman's Club
Rotary Club
Ministerial Association
Chamber of Commerce
Clearing House
Cotton futures open steady with mixed early gains
New York on April 26 reports cotton opening steady after an initial 6 to 10 point rise. May futures touched 19.85 before slipping to 19.80, July to 19.61, and October to 18.54 in early trading. Quotes at the hour show May 19.85, July 19.66, October 18.59, December 18.67, January 18.70.
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New York
Wheat prices rise on strong export demand and miller competition
Chicago reports new high wheat prices as exporters and domestic millers compete. Opening bids climbed 4 to 3 percent with May futures around 24314 to 244 and July near 2.17 to 2.18. After initial gains to 2.55 and 2.21, prices moderated.
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Chicago
Salisbury Firm Chartered to Manufacture Textiles
The Ivy Damask Mill company of Salisbury is capitalized at 50000 dollars and chartered today by the secretary of state to manufacture textile fabrics and yarns in Salisbury North Carolina.
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Salisbury Company
Raleigh
Ivy Damask Mill Company
Salisbury
Norwegian Justice Minister resigns over press freedom bill
London April 26 a Christiana dispatch reports the Norwegian minister of Justice has resigned due to the government bill curtailing freedom of the press.
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London
Christiana
Bernhardt Improves. Doctors Cut Daily Consultations
New York April 26 physicians attending Sarah Bernhardt said her improvement was so marked they would reduce daily consultations from three to two.
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New York
Sarah Bernhardt
Commission Begins Rest After Trip
French war commission heads, rested from overseas, plan a formal call on President Wilson in Washington. The day includes a courtesy call by Secretary Lansing, an automobile tour of city sites, and a White House dinner in their honor.
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Washington
French War Commission
United States
Wilson
Lansing
White House
First North Carolina Regiment Possible Call to Colours
Asheville reports that Col. T J Gardner of Shelby may order the First North Carolina Infantry National Guard regiment to be called out this week. The unit numbers about 1000 to 1200 men with recent recruits, and if activated will include Asheville companies F and K and Wag ensville company H. Members of High Point company say they have no information on future action.
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Asheville
North Carolina Regiment
High Point
T. J. Gardner
Shelby
First
North Carolina Infantry
National Guard
North Carolina
Germany
Wagensville
Roosevelt draws from Southern states in proposed army
New York dated April 26 says about 123000 men have applied and met requirements for Colonel Roosevelt's proposed army division. Sixty percent come from Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and other southern states. Only fifty applicants are under 25. None younger are accepted. Of the total 10000 are Negro.
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New York
Roosevelt
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Railroad directors authorize wartime restructuring
The Pennsylvania Railroad board met and adopted a resolution empowering the president to take necessary actions to optimize the company's organization and facilities for maximum utility and service to the government in preparation for and conduct of the war.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
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