Plan to insure soldiers lives proposed by Congress
Washington Aug. 10. Congress considers a government program to insure army navy and marine lives with compulsory monthly allotments of at least 15 dollars for dependents. The plan includes government family allowances 5 to 50 dollars, disability indemnities 40 to 200 dollars, and life insurance from 1000 to 10000 dollars at about 8 per thousand with premiums paid in installments.
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Washington
Congress
Simmons
Representative Alexander
War and Navy Departments
Holiday Likely on September 3 Amid Draft Mobilization
Washington officials consider a national holiday on September 3 to mark draft camp training. Provisions may narrow exemptions for married men and dependents. transfers and reassignments could keep top generals at home while promoting hundreds of new generals.
Confusion Over Draft Exemption Procedures
I A Wheeler secretary of the local exemption board said men called for examination next week need not file for exemption until after the medical test. Exemption claims are filed ten days after passing examination with affidavits from the applicant, spouse, and head of family if married.
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I. A. Wheeler
Exemption Board
Wheeler
Nine-member board to settle industrial disputes
Washington reports a special national defense commission with extraordinary powers will settle labor troubles and approve only pledges to comply. It will have nine members: three government, three employers, and three labor representatives, aiming to prevent strikes from hindering war moves.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
Water survey planned at Fayetteville camp site
Fayetteville August 10 The supervising engineer of the southeastern department left Charleston for Fayetteville to survey water possibilities for a divisional camp, according to a telegram to President Thos H Sutton of the chamber of commerce from southeastern headquarters.
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Fayetteville
Southeastern
Charleston
Thos. H. Sutton
Chamber of Commerce
Princeton student John Verplanck Newlin dies in front line service
Paris reports John Verplanck Newlin of Whiteford Pennsylvania died in a front line hospital on August 5 after being seriously wounded by a shell at his post on August 3. He served in section 20 and left Paris less than a month ago becoming the second Princeton man killed in field service within the past week.
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Paris
John Verplanck Newlin
Whiteford
Newlin
Section 20
Princeton
Madrid Rail Strike Threat After Break in Talks
After extended negotiations between railway employers and employees relations broke off yesterday. A strike is expected to begin at 8 p m today with the government taking measures to maintain traffic and minimize disruption.
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Madrid
Peasant poet Lance Corporal Ledwidg dead in Flanders battle
London reports Lance Corporal Francis Ledwidg of Meath Ireland was killed on the Flanders front July 31 at age 26. The young poet served with distinction and his loss is mourned by family and comrades.
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London
Francis Ledwidg
Meath
Ireland
Flanders
Six Belgians and three others held for rubber smuggling
New York on August 10 six members of the Belgian relief crew were arrested along with three other men on a charge of smuggling rubber and platinum into Germany.
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New York
Germany
Conspiracy Seen to Corner Pacific Coast Tomatoes
Washington reports evidence of a conspiracy among large packers to corner the tomato output of the Pacific coast, discovered today. Authorities say the claim details a coordinated effort to control supply and market effects across major tomato markets.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Willard Dyer
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Dyer, adding a new member to their family.
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Willard Dyer
Two Cars Stolen Then Recovered In Greensboro
A Ford roadster owned by a Lexington man was stolen on Greensboro streets last night around 10. Police found the car broken on Summit Avenue this morning. Earlier, another Ford was found on Jordan Street and linked to Mr. Cope, Texas Oil Company manager, Greensboro. Police suspect three Black men stole the first car, drove it to Greensboro, then stole a second to get home.
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Lexington
Greensboro
Summit Avenue
Jordan Street
Cope
Texas Oil Company
Sailors and Employers Reach Wartime Agreement
Washington officials report a full agreement between American sailors and their employers on wages and working conditions during the war. The accord aims to ensure enough qualified men to operate the nation’s fleets and addresses key labor terms for seafaring workers.
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Washington
Works Predicts Slow News for Peace Conference
John D. Works of Los Angeles told the Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace, under the People's Council of America, that the gathering would not gain much press coverage. He questioned whether the Associated Press would report on the group’s activities to its newspaper partners.
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San Francisco
Cal
John D. Works
Los Angeles
United States
Conference For Democracy and Terms of Peace
People’s Council of America
Wheat market slips on weaker winter movement chances
Chicago August 10 wheat futures eased as winter crop movement outlook softened. Prices opened two cents lower at 2.20 to 2.21 for September and declined to 2.17 as trading progressed.
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Chicago
Denial of Copper and Lead Cargo on Kristianiafjord
Benham and Boyesen, agents for the Norwegian American line, repudiated a recent dispatch claiming the steamer Kristianiafjord ashore July 15 near Cape Race carried 1,500 tons of copper ingots. They said the vessel carried ISS gross tons of copper wire insulation, lead pipe and sheets, and pig lead totaling far less than reported.
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New York
Benham
Warning to Shipowners Over Supplies For Belligerent Voyages
New York August 10 The warning directs owners of merchant ships sailing from U S ports to belligerent countries to provide their vessels with fuel provisions and other supplies for the round trip. The move addresses a pronounced shortage of supplies abroad and bears on commercial agents actions.
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New York
United States
Stanley H. Rose
Federal Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commercce
Explosion at East London chemical works kills women
London reports an explosion and fire at a large chemical plant in East London last night. Thirteen women bodies have been found with many more injured. rescue teams continue searches as injured are treated at police stations and nearby sites.
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London
Taft Improves After Illness In Kansas Hotel
Clay Center reports former President Taft shows progress after intestinal trouble. Doctors say he is without fever, weaker but more cheerful, and better today than since Tuesday’s attack as he receives his first food.
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Clay Center
Taft
D. B. Morgan
Revenue Officers Destroy Copper Still in Jackson County
Revenue officers Mark Reed John Cabe and J A Galloway located a small copper still near the county line while en route to Jackson county. They found meal indicating recent operation and destroyed the still on August 9.
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Asheville
Jackson County
Mark Reed
John Cabe
J. A. Galloway
Four Southerners Officers Granted Commissions
Washington Aug. 10 four men from southern states who trained in the New England section of the officers camps will be given commissions under orders issued today by Adjutant McCain Included is Robert B House of Thelma Halifax county New York second lieutenant officers' reserve corps
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Washington
New England
McCain
Robert B. House
Thelma
Halifax County
N. Y
Banner Featuring Kaiser Wilson Torn From Suffragist
Miss Lucy Burns of New York carried a banner addressed to Kaiser Wilson at a White House gate. James P. Delaney a Navy Department clerk tore the banner from her hands amid jeers as a crowd hissed at the suffragists. Delaney fled and was not pursued.
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Washington
White House
Kaiser Wilson
Lacey Burns
New York
Miss Burns
James P. Delaney
Navy Department
Baner
Tie
Threatened Carpenters Strike Across Government Work Called Off
The threatened carpenters strike affecting 2500 workers on army and navy camps in New York City and vicinity was called off after an agreement. Union labor will be used and wages set by specified hours. Labor leaders and war and navy department representatives began talks to avert a broader walkout.
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New York
Navy Yard
War and Navy Departments
New Yoro City
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Company of Home Guards Formed in Asheville
Members of Mount Harmon ledge mason group met at the temple and formed a home guards unit to fill the vacancy left by departing regular troops. Lieut. A. S. Cobb retired U S N was elected captain with D. L. Meriwether first lieutenant and T. J Hlarkins second lieutenant, plus sergeants and other NCOs. Maj. Francis J. Clemenger praised the move.
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Asheville
Mount Harmon Ledge
Masons
Temple
Home Guards
A. S. Cobb
D. L. Meriwether
T. J Hlarkins
Army reaches full war strength and enlistment progress
Washington announces the regular army has reached full war strength of 300,000. Since April 1, over 185,898 volunteers have been enlisted across 25 states, five miss their quotas, with Florida the only southern state to complete its quota.
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Washington
Florida
Conversion of Hampton Soldiers' Home to Hospital Proposed
Washington August 10 a bill by Chairman Dent would convert the southern branch of the soldiers home at Hampton Virginia into a hospital. Soldiers would be transferred to other homes.
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Washington
Soldiers
Hampton
Dent
House Military Committee
British Labor Party to Send Delegates to Stockholm Conference
The British Labour Party conference at Westminster voted to send delegates to the Stockholm consultative conference by a landslide margin of 1,000,046,000 to 55,000. The session ended amid uproar after the card vote result was announced.
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London
Westminster
Stockholm
Belgians and Italians Refuse Stockholm Conference
Belgians and Italian socialists decide not to attend the international conference at Stockholm, according to a Swedish dispatch dated today.
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London
Stockholm
Sweden
Astor Honored by King George as Viscount
The birthday recognition list announced Baron Astor of Hever Castle, formerly William Waldorf Astor of New York, was made a viscount by King George of England.
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George of England
Baron Astor
Hever Castle
William Waldorf Astor
New York
Purifying Outfit 10 To Be Installed At Reservoir
The city orders a chlorine gas purification unit to replace lime solution at the reservoir east of town. The apparatus, arriving soon, will be installed Monday or Tuesday to improve water safety. Residents may stop boiling water once the system is operating.
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Jamestown
Trinity to Form Red Cross Chapter This Sunday
Trinity residents plan a Sunday 11 o'clock meeting in the old college chapel to organize a Red Cross chapter. Speakers include T. J. Gold Miss Clara Cox and Dr Gilbert tone among others. A large audience is anticipated and a strong chapter is expected.
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Trinity
Old College Chapel
The
Red Cross
T. J. Gold
Clara’ I
Cox
Gilbert
T. Tone
Red Cross Auxiliary Planned in Mechanicsville
A meeting will be held Sunday at 8 p m at the Methodist Protestant church in Mechanicsville to discuss Red Cross work and organize an auxiliary. Short speeches are planned.
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Mechanicsville
Methodist Protestant Church
Red Cross
Nine Die of Infantile Paralysis in Virginia
Richmond report states nine deaths in Rockingham County due to infantile paralysis after health officers implemented precautions at state, federal, and local levels.
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Virginia
Richmond
Rockingham County
Cotton futures slip at New York open on weather notes
Reports of rain in Oklahoma and showers in parts of Texas sparked an active cotton market at the open. Prices declined from earlier levels with October around 25.74 and January near 25.47, before slight rebounds. Futures opened steady with October 25.92 December 25.59 January 25.61 March 25.95 May not listed.
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New York
Oklahoma
Texas
Friends Yearly Meeting At Guilford College Attendance Expected
Residents Mendenhall Cox and Clara Cox among those attending the Friends Yearly meeting at Guilford college. The event promises strong program today with Sunday marked as the big preaching day. Many plan to travel by automobile from the city. weather could affect attendance.
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Guilford College
Meeting of Friends
Friends
City Awards Paving Contracts to Lassiter Company
The city council granted R. G. Lassiter and company contracts to pave Richardson street from North Main to Steele street Gatewood avenue from Lindsay street to its end and Willowbrook street from High street to Russell street. Each section will cover 11 000 to 12 000 square yards with asphalt on a concrete foundation. Winter will halt operations and Main street resurfacing remains uncertain without owner pressure.
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R. G. Lassiter and Company
Richardson Street
North Main
Steele Street
Gatewood Avenue
Lindsay Street
Willowbrook Street
High Street
Russell Street
Entente Infantry Presses On Near Ypres and Lens
Entente infantry remain active as British and French forces advance along a seven mile front, taking Westhoek and Bixchoote and pushing toward Ypres. British east of Manchy and guests near Lens show ongoing raids and notable Canadian efforts around the Lens coal city, with the fall of Lens not yet achieved.
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Westhoek
Bixschoote
Field Marshall
Haig
Ypres
Belgium
Arras
London
Manchy
Lens
Sweden invites neutrals to Stockholm conference
The Swedish government invites all European neutrals to participate in the upcoming conferences of Scandinavian ministers of state in Stockholm. The talks will address difficulties neutrals face due to America’s entry into the war, with some favorable replies reported from Christiania.
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Aftenposten
Stockholm
America
Sweden
Christiania, Ang
Howell Armstrong Shoe Company Chartered in Gastonia
Raleigh August 10 The Howell Armstrong Shoe Company of Gastonia was chartered by the secretary of state with a capital of 50000 dollars to carry on a general shoe store business.
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Raleigh
Howell Armstrong Shoe Company
Gastonia
Secretary of State
Exemption Board Denies One Of 31 Claims
The local exemption board rejected one claim and granted 30 exemptions to draft eligibility. Of those denied, Dr Max Bones an optometrist was told his support of aged parents did not qualify. The 30 accepted included 27 for dependents and two for already in military service. The district board at Statesville takes over denials and forwards. Buttons marking exemption will be issued to those discharged for dependents and the board will reconvene tomorrow at 11 o clock.
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Vie Man Woose
Max Rones
D. Bones
Washington Street
District Board
Statesville
Mlitary
John Gulley
Edward Cecil
William T. Richardson
Albert M. Haney
Plato Guffry
John B. Burton
Thomas M. Wood
Claude J. Wright
Henry H. Sechrest
Carson Crawford
Grover A. Kerr
Francis Jones
Clyde L. Everhardt
Roy Mooney
William Jefferson Davis
Willian A. Redmond
Cecil H. Marriner
WP. Harvill
Fred H. Clinard
Wade H. Kinley
Henry H. Slack
H. C. Bulla
Mayfield H. Crouch
J. W. White
de- Sota Allman
Jacob TH. Pless
Paul Hobby
Thomas William Marcus
William Carrett
Charles Herbert Cox
Max Bones
Wheeler
Bank of Commerce
New Stanly Hall Dormitory Nears Completion
In Albemarle on August 10 Professor O J Barnhardt president of Stanly Hall school Tocust says the new dormitory is finished and receiving paint. He estimates capacity for 300 students and notes the school reopened last September after years of closure and building decay. Mecklenburg presbytery owns the property and ordered the new dormitory to house the growing student body. Construction began in June after the last session ended and is now ready for another term.
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Albemarle
O. J. Barnhardt
Stanly Hall School
Tocust
Barnhardt
Stanly Ball School
Earnhardt
Mecklenburg Presbytery
Entente warships shell Turkish shore batteries
Entente allied warships have bombarded Turkish batteries along the Asia Minor coast since yesterday. British monitors reportedly reduced one Turkish battery and destroyed an airdrome near another.
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Entente
London
Asia Minor
Athens
Atlantic Coast Line Raises Employee Age Limit
Rocky Mount reports the Atlantic Coast Line railway announced an extension of the employee age limit to 70 years for the duration of the war.
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Rocky Mount
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Food control and survey bills signed by Wilson
President Wilson today signed the warehousing food control and survey bills into law. The action completes the administration’s push to regulate markets and ensure supply during the current national situation.
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Washington
Wilson
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