America's War Bill Reaches 17 Billion for Fiscal Year
Senator Smoot announced the national war bill totals 17 billion dollars for the fiscal year, reflecting additions of 500 million for the shipping board 2 billion for the allies and 150 million deficit in executive departments. The second National Guard increment is called into federal service under Wilsons plan with troops from multiple states mobilizing for duty in France. After August 5 state forces transfer fully to federal control, ending state connections during the war.
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America
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McAdoo
Canada
National Guard
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
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Rhode Island
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Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Ilinois
Wymingo
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
New York
Pennsylvania
Crowder
Selection Board
Eighty-One Men Killed in Dominion Coal Mine Explosion
Halifax reports eighty-one workers died in a blast at Dominion Coal Company Number 6 mine in New Waterford Nova Scotia. Twelve bodies were recovered by noon as authorities coordinate the grim aftermath and rescue efforts unfold.
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Halifax
Dominion Coal Company
New Waterford
N. B
Sydney
Australia
France
Wre
Europe
Piedmont Baptists Open Their Association Here
The Piedmont Baptist Association opened its annual meeting at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev. J. M. Hilliard as moderator and Rev. W. Raleigh White delivering the opening sermon on unity and the threefold Christian life. The program outlined for today and for Thursday includes devotionals, sermons, and reports on Sunday schools, missions, and education.
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Piedmont Baptists
Piedmont Baptist Association
Green Street Baptist Church
J. M. Hilliard
Hilliard
W. Raleigh White
Ashboro Street Baptist Church
Greensboro
White
Biblical Recorder
A. E. Tate
E. N. Johnson
J. Clyde Turner
James A. Clark
First Baptist Church
Reorganization Under Way At Shipping Board
Washington reports rapid reorganization of the shipping board and the emergency fleet corporation after President Wilson accepted resignations of Chairman Denman and Major General Goethals. The Senate commerce committee recommended Edward N. Hurley as the new chairman while Bainbridge Colby’s confirmation faced delay. Acting Chairman Brent offered his resignation, but the President did not act.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Denman
Goethals
Senate Commerce Committee
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Bainbridge Colby
John B. White
Wadsworth and Calder
New York
Colby
Progressive Party
Brent
City Receives Front Automobile Plates for Licensed Cars
Red plates with High Point N C in white and an arrow design will be issued to every licensed vehicle owner. The plates help enforce city licensing and require legal permission before issuance. They can be obtained at the city manager's office in the Bank of Commerce building.
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N.C
Bank of Commerce
Party Lines Tighten Over Food Control Bill
Washington July 25 party lines were drawn in the house over granting unanimous consent for the food control bill to go to conference. Republican Leader Mann refused consent unless a separate vote on senate amendments creating a joint war expenditure committee were allowed. The move halted rush to conference and prompted immediate adjournment.
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Washington
House
Mann
Senate
Young Woman Held on Theft Charge in Local Case
Mollie Crawford of Randolph county was arraigned in municipal court on a charge of stealing a diamond ring valued at 70 dollars and 75 dollars in currency from Curtis Welborn during June 1916. The jury set a bond of 500 dollars under Judge Allen Austin and she was held for trial before a grand jury after two court sessions.
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Mollie Crawford
Randolph County
Curtis Welborn
Allen Austin
Women Red Cross plan city house to house canvass
Friday at 10 a.m. a number of High Point Red Cross women will canvass homes to raise funds for continuing relief work. They have already visited some main streets and will cover all areas, aiming to provide comfort jackets hospital supplies and bags as the chapter proceeds.
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High Point Red Cross
Mobilization of North Carolina Guardsmen for Federal Service
More than 7,000 North Carolina national guardsmen are mobilized today for federal service. The North Carolina contingent, including infantry and engineers, is expected to total 8,500 to 9,000 men sent to Greenville, South Carolina, with additional drafts and recruits joining the ranks as cantonment preparations continue.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Royster
Greenville
S. C
Exemption Board
Greeneville
Citywide advisory urges boiling water in High Point
City Manager T. J. Murphy warns High Point residents to boil all drinking water after recent tests show no improvement from last month. Heavy rains are blamed for the water condition and a nearby typhoid risk near the Jamestown bridge on the watershed. Boiling water is advised to prevent disease.
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High Point
T. J. Murphy
City proposes chlorine gas unit to purify water
City Manager Thomas J. Murphy urged buying a chlorine gas outfit to be installed at the eastern reservoir. He said it will absolutely purify the water and remove disease risk, contrasting with the crude lime method at Jamestown. The council voted unanimously to authorize purchase and installation upon delivery.
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Thomas J. Murphy
Jamestown
Merchants Itemizes City Service Grievances At Meeting
The High Point Merchants' association condemned the city light service and urged installation of service stations to supply current during outages. They discussed Main street paving between English and Commerce and possible assessment districts or private funding to finish repairs. Nine new members were added amid ongoing dues and initiation fee changes.
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High Point
Main Street
Commerce
Russia's War Fronts Show Mixed Outlook Despite Retreats
Reports from Petrograd suggest confidence Kerensky can weed out disloyal troops and restore front strength as Russian withdrawals in Galicia continue toward last year’s lines. British and French gains on the Aisne indicate Entente resilience while German offensives falter.
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Russia
Aisne
Craonne
Petains
California
Galicia
Varnopol
Dneister
Busezacz
Stanislah
Nadavorn
Carpathians
William
Sereth
Tarnopol
Trembowla
London
Berlin
Local Women Seek Funds for Silk Flag and Stall for Company M
Canvass led by Mrs. G. L. Renner and Mrs. C. W. Armstrong of Winston-Salem reports about 430 pledged for a silk flag and an oaken stall for Company M. Further donations are needed. a donor list will be printed in The Enterprise as contributions come in.
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G. L. Renner
C. W. Armstrong
Winston-Salem
Company M
Enteprise
City Council Plans Bond Issue For Street Paving
The council passed a resolution to issue 180000 in bonds for new permanent street work. City pays 99000 with 81000 from property owners, including all streets on file. Attorney Hoyt guided the process to allow continued paving and include all petitioned streets in the program.
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Greensboro Avenue
Johnson Street
Hamilton Street
Washington Street
High Street
Hamilton
Rankin Street
West Broad Street
Main
Park Street
Best Street
Jones Street
East Commerce
Dewey Street
Washington
Pond Street
Commerce Street
Smith
Cable
Cable Street
Commerce
Fast Green
White Oak
East Green
Walnut Street
Steele Street
Richardson
Glenn Street
North Main
King
Parkway
Bay Street
Lindsay Street
Howell
Willowbrook
Gatewood Avenue
Boulevard
Howell Street
Hospital
English Street
Chestnut
Food Bill Sent to Conference Without Record Vote
Congress sent the administration food bill to conference in the House today under a rule with no record vote. Opposition that had formed yesterday disappeared as the measure moved forward.
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Washington
Administration
House
City considers adding to jail facilities
The city council reviewed a proposed addition to the municipal jail to separate inmates. Chief sle Ghee urged the plan as badly needed, and the issue was referred to the city manager for decision. The jail currently holds about six stalls and sanitary critics note the poor conditions.
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Sle Ghee
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