Flood relief bill passes House widens relief to Carolina region
The House approved a $540000 flood relief appropriation for North and South Carolina and Alabama, following Senate approval. The bill now awaits President Wilson’s signature for immediate disbursement through the war department. Support came from North Carolina and South Carolina lawmakers. opposition notes centered on political implications for mill workers and postmaster credit rules.
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Washington
House
North
South Carolina
Alabama
Senate
War Department
Doughton, Page, Webb, Stedman and Poll
North Carolina
Ragedale
Simons and Overman
Underwood
Smith and Tillman
Broughton
Mann
Illinois
Poll
Harrison
Rules Committee
W. C. Ruffin
Mayodan
M. Winston
Selma
Submarine Passes Close to Newspaper Boat in Atlantic Convoy
The German submarine Deutschland maneuvers past the press launch Timmins off Cape Henry as both ships sail along the coast. Captains Koenig and Hinsch exchange cheers, while the Deutschland signals and dives toward the outer channel en route to an American port.
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Bgan
Timmins
Himech
Neckar
Deutschland
Cape Henry
Virginia
Maryland
Capes
Koenig
America
Atlantic
English Channel
Government Officials Watch Strike In Railroads
Washington officials including President Wilson monitor the 225 rail systems and 400,000 employees amid a looming strike. The labor department, the federal board of mediation, and the chamber of commerce urge swift intervention and possible arbitration to avert catastrophe.
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Washington
Wilson
Labor Department
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Harry & Wheeler
Chamber
Secretary of Labor Post
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Congressional Commerce Commerce Committees
Congress
Wheeler
Mexican Note Elicits Favorable Impression on Border Plan
Washington reports that officials of the de facto Mexican government are favorably impressed by Acting Secretary Polk's note proposing a joint international border commission. No definite timetable for General Carranza's reply is set, though the Mexican embassy indicated a reply perhaps might arrive today.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Polk
Joint International Commission
Carranza
Epidemic of infantile paralysis peaks in New York
New York reports 217 new cases of infantile paralysis in the 24 hours ending 10 am today and 42 deaths, two more than yesterday, as health officials tally the water marked surge.
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New York
Health Department
Airmens bombs kill horses in English raid
London reports six German airships raid the eastern coast this morning dropping eighty bombs. The official statement says nine horses were killed and three injured in the attack.
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London
England
Greatest Furniture Sale In This City History
An unprecedented furniture sale begins tomorrow at People's House Furnishing Co in High Point North Carolina. H G Barnes Doc Welborn Bas comb Hoskins and staff prepared for big discounts of 25 to 50 percent across most lines of high quality furnishings with a full page notice to follow in tomorrow's Enterprise.
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High Point
North
Carolina
People’s House Furnishing Company
H. G. Barnes
Doc Welborn
Bascom Hoskins
Fate of Virginia League Hangs in the Balance
Norfolk Va August 2 The fate of the Virginia baseball league will be decided at a Newport News meeting tomorrow night The issue of early closing is expected to be discussed given the circuit’s present financial condition
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Norfolk
Virginia Baseball League
Newport News
Stieff
Shaw Piano
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