Death Toll in Hundreds as Riots Ravage East St Louis
Fires in three negro quarters burn out of control as 24 dead, 75 wounded by noon. National Guardsmen patrol streets. 310 houses destroyed valued around 300000. Red Cross relief led by Dr. Barnidge mobilizes refugees, while rumors of further disturbances persist.
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East St. Loui
Tobin
Thomas L. Barnidge
Kansas City
Red Cross
Fourth Street
Broadway
Nevro
Fourth of July Observance Shown With Brief Local Closures
Banks and post office will close for the Fourth of July and the 141st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Post office staff except essential mail handlers will have a holiday. Excursions to High Rock and picnics at Springfield Friends Church and Guilford Battleground are planned.
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High Rock
Welch Memorial Methodist
Guilford Battleground
Elks National Convention Opens With New England Day
Boston reports the Elks national convention begins with 50 000 delegates expected. Fred Harper of Lynchburg Virginia arrives as a candidate for grand exalted ruler. New England Day is set for Thursday July 12 with a patriotic demonstration on Boston Common, preceded by a military band.
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Boston
Order of Elks
Fred Harper
Lynchburg
Prand
New England
Boston Commons
Officials Inspect Scene of Fatal Rail Collision
Raleigh July 3 Officials from the Seaboard Air Line and the Interstate Commerce Commission surveyed the wreck site near Franklinton after a collision that killed four trainmen. G S Jacobs a Durham telegraph operator charged with manslaughter remains jailed in default of 2000 bond as investigators conduct the inquiry behind closed doors.
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Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklinton
G. 8S
Jacobs
Durham
Mystery surrounds drowning of boy in Weller's Basin
Trenton reports the drowning of ten year old Joseph Renna of 209 Brunswick. He had been missing since Friday and his body was found last night held under a scow in Weller's Basin.
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Trenton
Joseph Renna
Brunswick
Weller’s Basin
Two Escape in Auto Crash at Meadow Boulevard Bridge
An automobile driven by John Gross of Absecon struck a fence at the Meadow Boulevard second bridge after traveling at high speed. Gross and George Conengrez er of Absecon were hurled from the car and escaped fatal injuries.
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Atlantic City
John Gross
Absecon
Meadow Boulevard
Gross
George Conengrezer
Train Attack Ends in Fatal Shooting at Belmont Station
An attacker struck Kelly during an incident on a train car injuring a man and then wounding Mrs. Hohing. Police responded from below and shot the assailant dead after the suspect pursued a second attack near Belmont station.
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Kelly
Hohing
Belmont Station
Americans Parade Through Paris to Celebrate July 4
A battalion of Americans arrived in Paris after a 36 hour voyage and marched to their barracks amid enthusiastic crowds. French and American troops greeted them as flowers were pinned on soldiers, flags waved, and the band played Yankee Doodle and Dixie.
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French Red Cross
American Red Cross
Deep River Friends Church Plans July Fourth Picnic
A community day picnic is set for Deep River Friends church on Wednesday, July 4 from 2 to 8 pm. Rev Sylvester Newlin will deliver the address, followed by patriotic songs, games, races, and stunts. Ice cream and refreshments will be served. attendees are asked to bring lunch for the picnic supper.
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Deep River Church
Friends Church
Deep River Friends Church
Sylvester Newlin
High Point Friends’ Church
Coal strike feared in Kentucky Monday
Madisonville July report says sixty of twelve thousand coal miners struck to press wage and condition demands. union officials claim the move will shut down all Kentucky mines except one, while operators expect they can keep a sufficient force at work.
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Madisonville
Kentucky
Kentuckian kills wife sister then takes own life
Covington reports Edward Wright, 38, shot and killed his wife Sally, 36, and her sister Flora Wright in a restaurant run by his brother Thomas Wright. He then shot himself in the head. Relatives say the act followed Sally Wright filing a divorce suit.
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Covington, Ky
Dward Wright
Sally
Flora Wright
Thomas Wright
Sallie Wright
Henry B. Wilson Nominated for Rear Admiral
The president nominated Captain Henry B. Wilson today to be rear admiral. The nomination was announced from Washington on July 3.
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Washington
Henry B. Wilson
Mighty unit of Uncle Sam's first line of defense
The U S Arizona, one of Uncle Sam's dreadnoughts, is part of the Atlantic fleet mobilized under Admiral Mayo. Authorities know little about current location. It is probable the Arizona and similar ships will serve coast patrols, with discussion about sending battleship divisions to European waters to work with Britain and France.
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U. S
Arizona
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Mayo
War Tax Bill 10 Goes Into Debate In Senate
Washington July 3 The war tax bill was redrafted and reduced to 1 679 billion by the senate finance committee against the house 1 8 billion addition. Chairman Simmons planned to present it to the senate for consideration after the food measure. Debate is expected to last several weeks with amendments and final conference.
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House
Simmons
Senate
Lawson Assumes Wilmington Mayors Office in Formal Transfer
Wilmington Delaware July 3 John W Lawson a Democrat today at noon formally assumed the duties of mayor as James FE Price turned over the keys of the office The ceremony was attended by former Mayor Harrison W Howell Herman Botham his former secretary George A Lyon Republican new President of the city council H T Price Democratic member of the board of assessments and relatives of Lawson including Mr and Mrs Theodore Dixon and Miss Smith
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Wilmington
Del
John W. Lawson
James FE. Price
Harrison W. Howell
Herman Botham
George A. Lyon
H. T. Price
Board of Assessments
Theodore Dixon
Miss Smith
Lawson
Cotton Futures Open Lower Then Turn Irregular
New York July 3 cotton opened nervous with a steady decline early. October contracts fell to 24.94 on the call, down from last night and from records, then traded irregularly as the session progressed. Futures showed mixed levels across July through March contracts.
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New York
High Point Eyed for Furniture Hardware Plant
A firm currently manufacturing furniture hardware in an eastern textile center seeks a free 60 by 100 foot city lot for a six story factory with at least 35000 square feet. T. F. Wrenn reports the company prefers High Point and the Commercial Club industrial department is reviewing the proposal.
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High Point
Wrenn
Industrial Department
The
Commercial Club
Belmont Race May Feature Red Cross Beneficiary Sweepstakes
Belmont Race may host a special match sweepstakes with Liberty Loan against Latoma derby winner Hourless and A XK Mazomber. Nootiations are in progress and Belmont agrees to the race if the winner donates the purse to the Red Cross.
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New York
Belmont
A. XK. Mazomber
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Flour prices fall further in Chicago
Chicago on July 3 reports a new cut in family flour brands by 1 to 2 dollars per barrel. The drop reduces prices to 5.80 dollars below the May high, signaling continuing relief for consumers.
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Chicago
British Open new attack in Belgium
German army headquarters report signs of a British assault in the Ypres sector as artillery fire grows, suggesting Haig may launch a major thrust from the Messines gains. In Galicia, Austro German forces retire across the Stripa, while Petrograd claims Russian expansion and Berlin confirms some gains.
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Belgium
Ypres
Douglas Haig
Messines
China Restores Manchu Monarchy With Premier Chang Hsun
Reports from Peking indicate the imperial emblem is displayed as the Manchu monarchy is restored. An edict names General Chang Hsun premier and viceroy of Chi Li, with a new cabinet to follow, while Tien Tsin notes no disorder has occurred.
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Peking
Tien Tsin
China
Chang Hsun
Chi Li
Names of Citizens Who Paid Taxes Printed
The Enterprise published a list of delinquents yesterday but the names of several citizens who had paid their taxes appeared due to a deputy sheriff delay. The corrected list could not be produced before lockup and press.
Lansdowne Man Joins Britain's Royal Flying Corps
Berwick July 3. R Cecil Spencer of Lansdowne Pa joined the Royal Flying Corps after spending the weekend with his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Richard Bates in Berwick. He leaves tomorrow to answer Britain's call. His brother is in the trenches on the west front and his sister's fiance was killed recently.
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Berwick
R. Cecil Spencer
Lansdowne
Trolley Strike Settled in Shenandoah Restores Workers
Schuylkill traction lines settle after night of talks. Company rehired all discharged workers at old pay and begins 40 minute service today pending August 1918 readjustment when current agreement expires.
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Shenandoah
Schuylkill
Dundee and Jackson Fight Draw Nearly Even in NY Bout
Johnny Dundee and Willie Jackson staged a close 10 round light weight bout in New York. Dundee delivered a strong beating to Jackson in most rounds as a return for Jackson's prior knockout of Dundee in Philadelphia.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Willie Jackson
Dundee
Jackson
Philadelphia
Russians Press Front Drive Surges in Galicia
Petrograd reports a vigorous Russian offensive on the southwestern front with thousands more prisoners taken and advances toward Zloczow Galicia. The war office says the campaign under Kerensky and Brussiloff is developing favorably, with heavy German Austro forces losses and improved ammunition supply for the attack.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Zlocotf
Galicia
War Office
Kerensky
Brussiloff
Whethher
Zlochoff
Slocoff
Lemberg
Tarnopol
Krasne
Brody-Lemberg
Teuton
Brzezany
Aisne
Verdun
France
Petain
Crown Prince
Hill 304
Avecourt Wood
Russian troops breach western Stripa in Galicia fronts
Berlin dispatch says Russian forces crossed the Stripa river’s western bank in Galicia and pushed the Teuton line gap further north, with German army headquarters reporting the advance.
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Berlin
Juy
Stripa
Galicia
Teuton
Brother of Christy Mathewson Dies in New York Area
Henry Mathewson, 30, only surviving brother of Christy Mathewson, Reds manager, died at the family home in Foresbordville after a lengthy illness. He recently returned from Arizona seeking health. Christy Mathewson travels to Factoryville for the funeral.
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Scranton
Henry Mathewson
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati Reds
Foresbordville
Mathewson
Arizona
Factoryville
Fuseneral
Tillikem Drama Club Plans Red Cross Tag Day
Lehighton Pennsylvania reports the Tillikem Dramatic Club has secured Red Cross permission to hold Tag Day on July 4 to raise funds for the relief effort.
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Lehighton, Pa
The
Tillikem Dramatic Club
Red Cross Society
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Lansdowne Man
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