Martial Law in Houston After Negro Troop Riot
Washington reports Texas Senator Sheppard confirming withdrawal of the 24th Infantry after lethal riots in Houston. Secretary Baker and Major General Parker say the situation is under control with regulars from Galveston dispatched to assist. Casualties include 12 killed and 18 wounded, with a revised count showing 15 dead.
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Washington
Senator Shepard
Texas
Baker
Houston
24Th Infantry
John A. Hulen
Texas National Guard
Galveston
Hulen
Camp Logan
J. H. Eagle
War Department
Sheppard
Parker
United States
Negro assaults white girl near Oxford
Herbert Perry, a black man, was moved from Grantville county jail at Oxford to Raleigh for safekeeping after a hearing on charges of criminally assaulting a 14 year old white girl. A mob of about 400 gathered around the Oxford jail but dispersed when Perry was taken away.
Pope Believes in Indemnity for Belgium and France
Telegrams from Rome say Vatican figures, interpreting the papal peace note, hold that the Pope requires an indemnity for Belgium and France. The note would also include restoration of Nervia, with prior unofficial talks with German officials to gain consent to provisions for restoring invaded lines.
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London
Rome
Vatican
Belgium
France
Nervia
Germany
Durham Builds Card Index of All Enlisting Soldiers
Durham Aug 24 The chamber of commerce started plans for a card index system to list every Durham citizen who enlists and to tabulate unit movements. The city has already distributed 87 mirrors and razors with expectations to expand as more men enlist. Total city contribution to units stands at 770.
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Durham
Chamber of Commerce
Japanese School Superintendents Set to Visit U.S. Cities
Ten primary school superintendents selected from across Japan will sail from Yokohama on September 19 to study educational conditions in major American cities with a focus on wartime education. Most leaders are headmasters of primary schools.
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Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
United States
America
British Army forms Tank Corps with two sections
London August 24 The new Tank Corps is now a recognized unit of the British army. An order sets its personnel into technical and non technical sections with the latter receiving pay appropriate to ranks in the Royal Field Artillery.
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London
Royal Field Artillery
Viscount Ishii to address Congress in Senate session
Washington August 24 Viscount Ishii head of the Japanese mission to the United States will address the Senate next Thursday following the precedent of other foreign missions.
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Washington
Viscount Ishii
United States
Senate
Russia Loan Boosts Financial Aid Amid Baseball Standings
Washington reports another $100,000,000 loan to Russia announced today. In major league baseball, teams vie for second place in batting, base stealing, and runs, with Ty Cobb-like figures mentioned as exceptions amid the tight race.
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Washington
Russia
Tyebb
Benny Kauff Seeks NL Batting Honors With Swift Swat
After several false starts Benny Kauff finally finds his timing as a Giant out fielder aims for the National League batting title at top speed.
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Benny Kauff
Peace Speech by Wilson Expected
Washington reports President Wilson may address Congress on peace while replying to the Pope. No White House word yet, but the plan is under consideration to inform Congress and carry government views to the people. The State Department expressed complete confidence in the new Russian government and denied any pessimism from recent dispatches.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
State Department
Lansing
Russia
North Carolina aviation site eyed for school
Raleigh reports the war department asked the governor to consider a North Carolina site for an aviation school. Morehead City is favored, with other offers for an infantry school of arms and a machine gun training camp. Suggested locations include Morehead City Wilmington and Fayetteville.
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Raleigh
War Department
North Carolina
Morehead City
Adjutant General
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Senate committee rejects public hearings on military questions
Washington Aug 24 After heated arguments the senate military affairs committee decided not to hold public hearings on Senator Hardwick's bid to prohibit sending American soldiers abroad without consent The panel will hear the senator alone for one hour next week but refused to hear a delegation from Georgia
Italians Take Large Prisoner Capture on Isonzo Front
Rome reports General Cadorna says Italian forces stormed Austrian positions on the Isonzo front and repulsed counter attacks. The statement notes more than 20,000 prisoners have been moved from the front by the Italians.
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Rome
Cadorna
Cotton futures slip as prices drop in New York trade
New York, Aug 23. Cotton markets fell with first prices down 1 to 20 points. October futures traded at 25.00 and January at 22.96 after a barely steady opening. Later quotes showed October 23.07, December 23.00, January 23.00, March 23.20.
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New York
Government ship building plan outlines 1270 ships
The shipping board reports a program to construct 1270 ships totaling 7,968,000 gross tons. Estimates were sent to Secretary McAdoo as the basis for a proposed one billion dollar appropriation to fund the project.
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Washington
Shipping Board
McAdoo
British lose 2 tanks in futile fight near Berlin
Berlin reports the British lost two tanks during futile fighting on Wednesday. Some occupants were captured by German forces.
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Berlin
Recovering Rapidly After Appendicitis Surgery
J. Harvey Shields who had an appendectomy at the local hospital last Sunday is rapidly recovering and showing steady improvement.
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J. Harvey Shields
England praised for humane treatment of German prisoners
London reports Baron Newton told the House of Commons that British treatment of German POWs was superior to that in any other country. He said Berlin’s central control was weaker than expected and many camps operated with little central oversight, despite Germany training twenty times as many prisoners.
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Baron Newton
House of Commons
Lord Newton
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Traveling representative seriously hurt near Sanford
Durham August 24. M Williams of Chapel Hill a traveling representative for a Baltimore concern is in serious condition at Sanford after his car was struck by a Seaboard train late Saturday. Both legs were broken and head injuries are feared with possible internal injuries.
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Eetern
Durham
M. Williams
Chapel Hill
Baltimore
Sanford
Statesville Visitors Travel to Girenesboro for Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Leonard and daughter Dorothy with Miss Ducie Swann of Statesville pass through the city en route to Girenesboro where Mrs. Leonard and her companion will spend several days. Leonard serves as secretary of the State Merchants' association and travels promoting the North Carolina Trade magazine.
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J. Paul Leonard
Dorothy
Ducie Swann
Statesville
Girenesboro
Second fire hits Saloniki after citywide blaze
Athens reports a second fire burning in Saloniki alongside the previous blaze that left 60,000 homeless. Authorities say about a thousand houses have been destroyed in the disaster so far.
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Athens
Saloniki
Auto Truck Supply Train Visited City
Supply train No. 1 of the North Carolina national guard recruited at Raleigh spent about three hours in the city en route to Camp Sevier Greenville S C for training before France. The 63 men with 29 motor trucks, 4 wheel drive, 3000 pound capacity, left Raleigh Wednesday. Sergeant Stevens was killed yesterday near Durham. The unit encamped at Greensboro last night and hoped to reach Charlotte. The trucks include a mobile shop costing 48000, cots, munitions and personal effects. Lieutenant Boylan commanded. other officers were Hicks Weaver Ellington Johnson Howard and Holliday. Jack Weiner and Wild Bill Finch were notable personalities. The company expected to arrive in Greenville Saturday evening.
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William S. Boylan
Raleigh
Durham
Stevens
Greensboro
Charlotte
Ochock
North Main Street
Boylan
Hicks
Weaver
Ellington
Johnson
Howard
Holliday
Jack Weiner
Wild Bill Finch
Greenville
Corn freight rates cut 30 percent for U S imports
Mexico City reports the Constitu tionalist Railway has reduced corn freight rates from the United States by thirty percent to help alleviate the national corn shortage.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Isonzo Front Battle Continues as Guns Captured
Rome reports the Isonzo front battle persists with about 0 guns captured. The war office notes ongoing fighting and enemy losses while movements continue along the front.
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Rome
War Office
Methodist Church Seeks 250000 for War Camp Ministry
Philadelphia reports a quarter of a million dollars is sought to fund war camp ministry for Methodist soldiers. The board of home missions and church extension aims to equip chaplains and churches near camps to serve 150000 Methodist soldiers, with bishops naming leaders and coordinating funds. Bishop Joseph F. Berry presides. Dr. David D. Forsyth is corresponding secretary.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Home Missions
Cniurch
Methodist Episcopal
Jesus Christ
Episcopal
United States
Board of Home Missions and
Church Extension
Joseph F. Berry
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Episcopal Church
David D. Forsyth
Rainy Revival Draws Crowds at Green Street Baptist
Despite heavy rain, many attended the Green Street Baptist revival led by Evangelist Rodgers. He spoke on Hebrews faith and added one baptism. Services continue tonight at 7:45 with preaching at 8, Sunday school at 9:45, and evening events featuring musical selections and sermons on Four Diamonds and Sowing and Reaping. Rodgers plans a solo tonight and both services Sunday.
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Evangelist Rodgers
Rodgers
Oil Tanker Navaho Sinks U-Boat After Four Hour Battle
The Standard Oil tanker Navaho, destroyed by fire off an Atlantic port, engaged a submarine and sank it with its guns after a four hour battle. Crew of 27 arrived ashore reporting the encounter and an explosion of a fuel pipe caused Navaho's destruction.
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Atlantic
Admiralty Court Awards In Salving North Atlantic Steamer
The Admiralty court distributed awards for salvage work on the North Atlantic in March 1916. The San Onofre received 332750 dollars, the Ashetabula 182750 dollars, and the San Gregorio 150000 dollars for their roles in the rescue amid ice fields.
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London
Admiralty Court
San Onofre
North Atlantic
Davai
San Gregorio
Verdun Front: Hill 304 Evacuated as French Break Through
Berlin reports German evacuation of Hill 304 on Verdun front after a morning French assault. Paris says French captured Hill 404 and advanced to near Avocourt wood, with gains between Avocourt and Dead Man's Hill. British lines north of Lens report heavy German losses and continued trench engagements near Ypres. Portuguese troops repulse raids near La Basse.
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Verdun
Avucourt Wood
Dead Man's Hill
Paris
Baucourt
Bethincourt
Meuse
Lens
Green Grassier
France
la Basse
Ypres
Fire damages small house on Willowbrook Street
A small frame residence owned by J. W. Harriss was found on fire this morning around 11 o clock. Firemen arrived to find the top of the building ablaze and threatening nearby homes, but crews stopped the spread and saved the house which was occupied by a renter family.
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J. W. Harriss
Willowbrook Street
Housing plan urged for postwar London
The Joint Committee on labor problems after the war urges an immediate decision on housing policy. It calls for 1,000,000 houses to be completed within four years after peace and places the cost at 250,000,000 pounds including a sinking fund to repay the debt within 600 years.
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London
Joint Committee On Labor
Lignite Mines Near Bronssum Promise Long Fuel Supply
Rotterdam reports experts say the lignite fields near Bronssum in Limburg are large enough to fuel the Netherlands for twenty five years. A concession has been granted and a mining company formed to develop the resource.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Bronssum
Limburg
Wheat Holds Firm Then Dips After Opening Rise
Chicago wheat opened three and a half cents higher with September at 2.10. Later trading showed a modest decline of about two cents as the market retraced the early advance.
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Chicago
Belgian Trade Committee to Promote Empire Trade
The government appoints a Belgian trade committee in London to study methods for boosting trade and ecommerce between the British empire and Belgium. The panel, named Ange 24, will assess markets, tariffs, and promotional efforts to enhance bilateral commerce.
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London
British Empire
Belgium
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