Visit of cruiser discussed today in naval circles
Norfolk observers report the unidentified British cruiser seen near Chesapeake bay and possibly shadowing the German submersible Deutschland. Two U S destroyers moved to the capes as the armored North Carolina weighed anchor at Old Point bound for Papen.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Hee
Deutschland
Bremen
Hether
North Carolina
Old Point
Senate poised to pass army bill with higher funding
Senate expected to approve the army measure today as a provision over the house version aims for an increase. Committee action occurred as the bill came up and a vote was anticipated before adjournment.
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Senate
Weten Larmy
Ebern
Southern states receive federal road fund allotments
The federal road fund distribution under the new act allocates 850,953 to the southern states for the fiscal year. Georgia leads with 134,329, followed by North Carolina with 114,38. This AP report from Washington notes the department of agriculture announcement.
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Federal Road Fund
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
North Carolina
British Consent to Rationing Neutrals Plan
London reports that Britain has agreed to ration civilians in areas under a neutral commission if the central powers promise not to cut native food supplies. Details will be sent to Ambassador Page in a foreign office letter this week.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
Ambassador Page
Foreign Office
Married Guardsmen Seek Release Under Relief Plea
Application for relief from service of guardsmen with dependents is pouring into Fort Sam Houston at 1,500 a week. Several hundred have already been released.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Wanted in This State Captured in New York
Alford Lynch, a negro charged with threatening Manley Hutchins two years ago at Richlands Onslow county, is reported captured in New York and officials will bring him back to North Carolina for trial. The seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ingram near the Gould hunting lodge died this morning and was buried at Fairfield.
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Associated Press
New Bern
Alford Lynch
Manley Hutchins
Richlands
Onslow County
New York
North Carolina
Arthur Ingram
Gould Hunting Lodge
Fairfield
Flood relief contributions totaled from High Point
Up to 3 PM the High Point fund for flood sufferers showed a total of 239.00 dollars. Donors included George T. Pemny 10.00, R. O. Lindsey 5.00, D. A. Stanton 45.08, Thomas Tate 5.00, G. A. Matton 2.50, S.F. Grubb 2.00, H. B. Hyde 1.00, plus others bringing the final sum to 239.00.
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High Point
George T. Pemny
R. O. Lindsey
D. A. Stanton
Thomas Tate
G. A. Matton
Ak Fi
S.fugrubb
H. B. Hyde
Storage Battery Car Fire Damages Car and Batteries
About midnight the storage battery car on the Carolina and Yadkin line between High Point and Thomasville caught fire during charging. The Southside fire company responded, noting it was their first electric fire, risking shock as chemicals fought the blaze. About $200 worth of batteries burned out before containment.
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High Point
Thomasville
Carolina and Yadkin River
Southside
Southside Fire Company
Cape Fear River Rises to 35 Feet Near Fayetteville
The Cape Fear river at Fayetteville stood at 35 feet today and slowly rose. locals warn the rising water may flood lowlands between Fayetteville and Wilmington if unofficial height estimates hold true.
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Fayetteville
Cape Fear
Here
Wilmineton
City Warns Against Drinking Untreated Well Water
Public health officials warn residents to boil city well water before drinking and urge property owners to connect to city water. Officials link typhoid deaths and cases to well water, citing three to four weeks of investigation by Miss Clara Cox and the city health department. They say city water is free from typhoid and can be connected within a day.
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Clara Cox
Typhoid Deaths Linked to Well Water in City
In a Riverside area, two young newlywed women, both about four years into marriage, died within weeks from typhoid fever. Health officials trace the outbreak to well water and urge boiling water for all, with property owners encouraged to connect to city water at low cost. Additional cases reported in the same district and nearby, with advice to boil any well water.
President Wilson Praises National Guardsmen on Border
Washington July 26 President Wilson responded to a Winnipeg Ind mother whose son serves in the national guard. He said guardsmen kept on the border protect the country not for drill and that their service is an honor and a necessity to the United States.
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Washington
Winnipeg
Ind
National Guard
Wilson
New York Plague Sees More Infantile Paralysis Cases
New York July 26 The infantile paralysis epidemic continues to advance as 35 deaths were recorded and 162 new cases reported in the city in the 24 hours ending at 10 this morning.
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Associated Press
New York
Daily Bulletin
The
Health Department
Transfer at Belmont Effective Today
The Southern Railway announces transfer service for passenger baggage starts today July 26 at Cataline near Belmont. Leave Charlotte at 9:30 a.m. for Atlanta Train No 11 and at 3:30 p.m. for Seneca Train No 46. Northbound transfers via Trains No 36 and 39 are affected due to time loss. automobile ferries required for two miles around the river.
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The
Southern Railway Company Passenger Department
Catalline
Belmont
Charlotte
Trlanta
Atlanta
Garment Workers Ordered Back On Strike After Ratification Rejected
New York July 26 garment workers refused to ratify the agreement with the Garment Manufacturers Association and were ordered back on strike by the union president.
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New York
Garment
Leeders
Garment Manufacturers Association
Workers’ Union
Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy Tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with gentle to moderate south winds.
Carranza orders pacify and rehabilitate northern Mexico
General Carranza instructs General Trevino to pacify and rehabilitate northern Mexico and to exterminate Villa and his band. General Ramos reports Durango outlaws nearly stamped out and Villa's followers being relentlessly pursued.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Mexico
Carranza
Trevino
Mexican Army Corps
Villa
Ramos
Durango
Former Bank President Gulledge Sentenced to Jail
John W Gulledge, former president of Southern Savings bank of Wadesboro, convicted in Richmond County Superior Court of embezzlement tied to the bank's failure. Judge Cline sentences him to 18 months in Anson County jail after a trial that began last Thursday.
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Rockingham
John W.gulledge
Southern Savings Bank of
Wadesboro
Richmond County
Cline
Anson County
Pozieres Won by British as Turkish Evacuation Follows
The village of Pozieres was reportedly won by British forces with Turks evacuating Erringan in Turkish Armenia. An official statement notes the capture of two strong German posts west of Pozieres. Russian drive prompts Erzingan fortress evacuation by the Turks amid reports of retreat and discarded weaponry.
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Pozieres
Erringan
Associated Press
Armenia
Erzingan
Petrograd
Railroads Face Strike Vote By Four Brotherhoods
The Associated Press reports rail unions begin voting today on authorizing a strike. The ballot runs through August 5 with results expected soon. Officials anticipate an overwhelming yes if railroads do not grant an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime.
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Brotherhood
Flood Strikes Eastern North Carolina. Bridges Destroyed
Reports from July indicate severe flooding in eastern North Carolina. Carteret and Craven counties suffer the worst as bridges fail and settlements are cut off. Streams continue rising raising fears of further damage to communities and crops.
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Associated Press
Carteret County
Craven
Veterans at reunion pledge support if war needed
At the initial reunion session veterans commended President Wilson for keeping the country at peace with Europe and Mexico. They pledged moral support if the United States faces war, noting aging infirmities would limit participation. A parade and ball were planned, with officers to be elected in the afternoon.
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Wilson
Mexico
United States
Child Labor Bill Debated as Southern Protest Rises
Senate considers a Child Labor bill despite protests from Southern members who urged delaying the measure to advance other legislation. A lengthy debate followed as leaders weighed requests from party factions and mounting opposition.
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Associated Press
Senate
Legrogram
Ureinate Democrats
Southern
Still dying to reach entombed workmen in tunnel disaster
Rescue teams continue efforts at the water works tunnel as officials reassess the death toll from the Monday explosion. Early estimates placed 22 dead, but the list now appears uncertain with bodies yet to be recovered and authorities hopeful to save those trapped.
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Reseu
McClure Ordered to Return to America from Philadelphia Voyage
American publisher McClure, detained by British authorities after arriving at Liverpool on the Philadelphia liner, must return to the United States on the same vessel. He remains at an unspecified watering place in England for his health per government officials. The British Home Office refused a permit for him to stay in England.
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Associated
Mc Ture
Jeen
Arrivin
Liverpool
Home Office
McClure
England
Great Britain Delays Reply to American Note on Censor Detentions
London reports that Britain will respond to Ambassador Page as soon as possible while continuing talks with France on the detention of mails by British censors.
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Associated Press
London
Page
British Foreign Office Today
United States
Great Britain
Bankruptcy filing by R. W. through attorney Steele
R W files a petition in bankruptcy with attorney FE. PD. Steele. Fled with Judge Boyd the petition in military bankruptcy. Assets valued at approximately £25,000 with ancestrabilities at £28,000. C. Fielwag named as receiver.
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R. Wrak
FE. PD. Steele
Boyd
Wegen
C. Fielwag
Veneer Industry Hears Strong Case at Chicago Hearing
James T. Ryan for Southeastern Veneer Association says the veneer group presented a splendid case before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago last week. The hearing, led by Chairman Meyer, probes rates on lumber and veneer products with a nationwide impact expected after briefs and further filings.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Ryan
Meyer
Commission
Bruce Clark
Greenville
N. C
Carolina
National
Flood hits Western North Carolina furniture plants
The flood devastates 18 or more furniture factories across five towns in western North Carolina. Lenoir counts seven plants, Hickory four, Marion three, with Morganton Draxel Hudson and Limonnton also hosting factories. Many cannot ship products. workers fear long losses and look for new jobs as textile and hosiery sectors face similar strain.
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High Point Furniture
North Carolina
Lenoir
Hickey
Marion
Morganton
Draxel
Hudson
Limonnton
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