China Declares War on Germany and Austria
Acting President Feng Kwo Chang approved a cabinet decision to declare war on Germany and Austria. Entente ministers may meet at the foreign office Saturday to discuss the move expected next week, while German officials seek refuge with the Dutch and Spain eyes Austrian interests amid Canton military government preparations.
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Pekng
Feng Kwo Chang
Germany
Austria
Foreign Office
China
Java
Berlin Ministers Resign. Kuellman Named Foreign Secretary
Berlin reports official notice that five ministers of state including Foreign Secretary Zimmermann and four secretaries of state resign. Dr Richard von Kuellmann becomes secretary for foreign affairs. In war news, German assaults on the Flanders front fail to move British positions as other fronts show limited activity. Kerensky again leads Russia with a cabinet under his premiership and China contemplates war on Germany and Austria with a cabinet meeting favoring declaration.
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Berlin
Zimmermann
Finance
Leniénz
von Loebels
Fortfelsos
Richard von Kuellman
Ammbassador
Turkey
Flanders
London
Holsebeck
Aater
West Hoek
Boville
Avecourt Wood
Alsace
Kerensky
Russia
China
Germany
Austria
Whittier Athlete Homer Hayworth Serious Mule Incident
Homer Hayworth son of J J Hayworth of Beeson Hardware was kicked by a mule at a local stable and left unable to serve with Battery F of the field artillery for months. Doctors fear his leg may require extended recovery after the injury occurred while visiting the stable near an oil company yard.
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Ina
Homer Hayworth
J. J. Hayworth
Beeson Hardware Company
Whittier
Battery F
The
Field Artillery
Rayworth
Landard Od, Company
Attorney General Moves Against Antis Face Rising Protests
Washington reports indicate Attorney General Grégory Joday begins personal control reviews from North daro Sahama and other sections as draft demonstrations unfold. Fuller reports are awaited while the department studies the situation and considers necessary steps.
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Washington
Grégory Joday
North Daro
Sahama
Herneantime
Brigadier General Henry P McCain Named War Department Adjutant General
Brigadier General Henry P. McCain of Waseca leads the vast clerical operations of the United States War Department. He oversees the extensive red tape system, with his department bearing the heavy research and administration workload at full capacity.
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Henry P. McCain
The
United States
War Department
Funeral for Minister's Young Son Held Today
The three year old son of Rev and Mrs Ek W Jones died Sunday morning at 6. Services were held at Hickory Chapel Church this afternoon at 3 conducted by Rev Hill of Gastonia. Interment followed in the church burying ground.
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Ek. W. Jones
East Green Street
Hickory Chapel
Mr. Hill
Gastonia
Church
Daughter of Mashburn Buried at Elerbee
Beatrice Mashburn died Saturday morning at 10 o clock at her parents home on Highland avenue after a brief illness. Her remains were taken to Elerbee Sunday morning for burial at 11 o clock with in attendance of family and friends.
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Beatrice
J. W. Mashburn
Highland Avenue
Elerbee
Germans and Turks Prepare to Regain Bagdad
Geneva reports via Secolo of Rome that Germany and Austria Hungary plan a major push to retake Bagdad. General von Falkenhayn arrives in Constantinople to lead, with four Turkish divisions from Dobudja and Thrace concentrated there. Austria supplies heavy artillery and Germany its officers. The offensive is slated for mid September.
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Bagdad
Secolo
Rome
von Falkenhayn
Romania
Constantinople
Dobudja
Thrace
Austria
Germany
National bakers head seeks federal probe on grain feeding
Memphis report says S F McDonald president of the National Master Bakers association sent a telegram to Washington urging a federal investigation into rumors that mills in northern Texas and southern Oklahoma are grinding soft wheat into animal feed rather than conserving it for human use. He cites correspondents in Kansas and other western states.
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Memphis
S. F. McDonald
National Master Bakers Association
Washington
Aremng
Texas
Oklahoma
McDonald
Akers Organization
Kansas
Kerensky Confidence Confirmed by Soviet Councils
In Petrograd on August 5 a joint session of workmen and soldiers and peasants councils approved the all-night conference decision granting continued confidence in Premier Kerensky. Maximalists protested as 42 members abstained. the Duma also backed Kerensky.
Ferguson Investigation Opens in Texas House
Austin on August 6. An inquiry into Governor James E. Ferguson’s acts begins today in the Texas House as a committee of the whole. Rumors of added charges circulate, with several governor supporters resigning Texas National Guard commissions to participate.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Pesas House of Representatives
Texas National Guard
Jones appointed to Exports board in relief of Hurley
Thomas D. Jones, Chicago financier, is named a member of the Export Board succeeding Edward N. Hurley, who becomes chairman of the Export Board. The move bypasses Senate approval after Jones was rejected for the Federal Reserve board in 2013. Congress plans a six week recess while the food control bill faces a House Senate clash, with a goal to pass by Wednesday for the President’s signature.
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Thomas D. Jones
House
Senate
Washington
Chicago
Federal Reserve Board
Edward N. Hurley
Re Board
Export Council
Germany
Jones
Congress
Reed
Missouri
Sunk French Ships Reported by Weekly Summary
Paris reports two French ships over 1600 tons and one smaller vessel were sunk last week by mine or submarine. The figures come from the weekly summary released today.
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Paris
Italian Weasels Lose Four Ships to Submarines
Rome reports four sailing ships were sunk by submarines last week according to a government statement. The loss raises concerns over Italian maritime security and wartime naval risks in the Mediterranean.
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Rome
New Cabinet of Russia Practically Agreed Upon
Petrograd reports Kerensky's cabinet nearly complete with constitutional democrats agreeing to participate. The ministry lineup is said to be settled, signaling a functional executive soon.
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Russia
Cotton Market Holds Firm As Weather Encourages Buying
New York traders observed steady to firmer cotton prices with buying supported by the weather situation. Early advances ranged 8 to 20 points, with active months trading about 33 to 45 points higher.
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New York
Wheat slips as receipts rise in Chicago market
Chicago on August 6 saw wheat prices drift lower as higher receipts pressured the market. The July contract opened off by a fraction and traded down to 2.25% for the September position amid improving supply circumstances.
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Chicago
Kaiser Calls War Council in Brussels Meeting
Amsterdam August 2. Emperor William has summoned a war council of Germanys top leaders to gather in Brussels today for strategic talks.
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Kaiser
War Council
Amsterdam
William
Germany
Brussels
Montane Sails From New York to Queens Town
The Montane departed New York on July 2 bound for Queens town under Captain L. S. Stratton with a crew of 34. Fifteen crew members were American.
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New York
Queenstown
L. S. Stratton
Baracas Class Enjoys Outing at Deep River Fishing Trip
The Westey Benavaint Methodist Episcopal Sunday school Baracas class enjoyed a Saturday outing on Deep River. Charley Gurley led a fishing party with Steve Clark and Fred Ingram as key helpers catching three pecks of fish. They served chicken, ham sandwiches, pickles, lemonade, coffee, and fish, and the eel episode provided comic relief. Sixty two members attended, with lively appetite and planning credit noted for organizers.
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Baraca
Westey Benavaint Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Deep River
Charley Gurley
Steve Clark
Fred Invram
Ruffin Long
Fred Ingram
Gurley
Waldrow Named Germany Food Dictator Per Berlin Papers
Copenhagen reports Herr von Waldrow, high bail of Pomerania, designated successor to Batocki as food dictator. The Berlin papers also note Count von Reventlow attacking Richard von Kuhlman, named possible head of the foreign office, labeled Anglo-Phile and opponent of submarine warfare.
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Copenhagen
Herr von Waldow
Pomerania
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Adolph von Batocki
Count von Reventlow
Richard von Kuhlman
Alfred Zinmermann
Foreign Office
von Kuhlman
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Oklahoma draft registers face scattered band activity
Oklahoma City reports draft registration continued for a fourth day as scattered bands hid in Seminole and Hughes counties. Officials say the situation is under control after arresting over 200 band members from white tenant farmers and several leaders, with the movement thought to be waning.
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Oklahoma City
Seminole
Hughes
Russian General Ordered Shot After Court Martial
London reports General Mayovisky, commander of the guards corps, be shot following a court martial for disobeying orders to shoot deserters. The trial was ordered by General Worniloff, the commander in chief, after the Russian retreat.
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London
Mayovisky
Guards Corps
Petrograd
Worniloff
Water system charter granted for Stegall Manes of Concord
Raleigh August 6 application for charter of the Stegall Manes water system of Concord capitalized at 100000 filed Saturday was granted today The Belk Parks company of Albemarle capitalized at 5040 also was chartered.
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Raleigh
Stegall-Manes Water System
Concord
Belk-Parks Company of
Albemarle
Train collision in Milwaukee leaves three dead on night run
Milwaukee reports a wreck on the M and St Paul railway where three persons were killed outright and two died later from injuries sustained in the collision of two passenger trains last night.
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Milwaukee
M. and St. Paul R
Local draft exams separated by race at post office
The local exemption board announced that all negroes called for examination would be examined each afternoon in the civil service room at the post office building. White men are examined in the mornings. Examinations finish with instructions on securing exemption papers. The board office in the Bank of Commerce building remains open to provide blanks.
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Post Office
Civil Service Room
the Board
Bank of Commerce
High Point draft exams select 24 of 38 men pass test
In a two session medical sweep at the post office building 24 of 38 men passed all physical tests and joined probate soldiers as doctors Hiatt Jackson and Stanton evaluated another 14. Afternoon sessions aimed to finish the day before 5 pm with two unfit cases awaiting final verdicts. Representative Holland of Virginia plans resignation to return to Norfolk for banking work.
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High Point
H. B. Hiatt
W. L. Jackson
A. BE. Tate
Cotton Crop Forecast for 500-Pound Bales Pounds
The Agriculture Department forecasts this year's cotton crop at 11 049 000 equivalent 500 pound bales based on July 25 condition of 70 3 percent of normal. State conditions cited include Virginia 75 5 and North Carolina 65 South Carolina 74. The resignation of Rev H Tucker Graham D D as Hampden Sydney College president was accepted by the board and he will return to the Presbyterian ministry.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Richmond, “A
Ang
H. Tucker Graham
D. D
Hampden-Sydney College
Graham
Presbyterian
Sunshine Day boosts funds for NC Children's Home drive
The local auxiliary of the North Carolina Children's Home Society raised about 170 dollars on Sunshine Day Saturday. Ruth Welborn led in tag collections and received a prize from D Bones. Company M performed an exhibition drill near the post office as crowds watched. Local merchants donated space in The Enterprise for ads.
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Children’s Home Society
North Carolina Childrens Home Society
Ruth Welborm
D. Bones
J . *Ville
S. L. Davis
Don. Welborm
S. 8. Coe
Pletcher Barbee
Henry White
Funeral Services for Mrs Bundy at Oak Hill
Mrs Lule Bundy wife of Rev Carl Bundy died Saturday afternoon after a weeklong illness at her home two miles southwest of the city. She was about 11 years old and survived by her husband three children her parents six sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held at home at 2 30 yesterday conducted by Rev Miss Smith of the Friends Church Oak Hill. Interment followed at Trinity Cemetery.
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Lule Bh
Bundy
Carl Bundy
Mer
Addison Johnson
Miss Smith
eFriends’ Church
Oak Hill
Trinity
Funeral for 1 month old Rosie Lee Held at Home
The death of L1 month old Rosie Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Lee, was followed by a 4 pm funeral yesterday at their home 510 Park Street. Rev A D Shelton of Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church officiated. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Rosie
Willie Lee
Park Street
A.D. Shelton
Welch Memoriah Methodist Protestant Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Submarine Losses Largely Rumored Refuted by Official Count
Berlin reports a government statement denying widespread submarine losses. The official data show a monthly average of just over three U boats sunk from February through August, while shipbuilding output far exceeds that loss figure.
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Berlin
Villa Eliminated as Factor in Mexican Banditry
General Murgia, commanding the northeastern military zone, says Francisco Villa has been eliminated as a political factor in Mexico and has reverted to old methods of banditry. He spoke today after arriving from Chihuahua.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Murgia
Chihuahua
War Tax Bill Favored by Senate Finance Committee
The war tax bill, revised to match latest estimates, was favorably reported by the Senate Finance Committee. It aims to raise about $2.007 billion through income, war profits, liquor and tobacco taxes and modest excises, with two-thirds of new revenue from income and war profits taxes. The report, led by Chairman Simmons, argues for a flexible science-based tax system to fund current and future war needs and notes potential further rate increases.
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Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Bill Giving
Washington
Senate Committee
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Herr von Waldrow
D- A. Stanton
Wasington
Holland
Norfolk
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Mrs. Bundy
Villa
Ation
LaPollette
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