Teutons Do the Utmost in the West
German forces press hard on the western front with persistent counter attacks in the Aisne region and Champagne. Crown prince troops reportedly breach some French positions on the Chemin des Dames. British advances near Lens hindered by strong German resistance amid intermittent fighting. In Russia, Petrograd's unrest grows despite stronger army reports and Kronstadt’s declared independence spurring fears of armed demonstrations.
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Aisne
Champagne
Chemin Des Dames
Paris
Lens
Haig
Trinity College approves continued military instruction
Durham June 4. President W D Few reports to Trinity College trustees endorsing continued military instruction. Last year military tactics were taught by Professor W F Hall, an alumnus of the U S Naval Academy, with 250 students enrolled for service. Four faculty members are now serving at Fort Oglethorpe.
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Durham
W. D. Few
Board of Trustees
Trinity College Today
W. F. Hall
United States Naval Academy
Fort Oglethorpe
Senate Finance Committee Considers Billion Dollar War Bond
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee may insert authorization for a one billion dollar bond issue into the war tax bill as re drafted by the committee. The move follows an expectation that the revised plan will raise about 1.5 billion dollars in taxes, short of funds to cover the first year of war, prompting consideration of short term bonds maturing in coming years.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Veterans Head to Washington Reunion from Rocky Mount
About ten heroes of the Confederate left Rocky Mount today for Washington to attend the reunion. Nash and Edgecombe counties paid the fares of veterans who wished to go.
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Rocky Mount
Washington
Nashaml Edgecombe
Veterans depart to attend reunion in Washington
Seventeen members of the High Point camp United Confederate Veterans left about 8 AM for Washington to attend the annual reunion. They wore new gray uniforms and hats as Commander Tom Wood spoke, noting the Stars and Stripes now differs from the flag they knew. A rebel yell greeted the departure as gifts of tobacco, fruits, and sandwiches were given by local citizens.
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High Point Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Washington
Tom Wood
J. W. Thrift
William Marsh
Joe Payne
James Southern
A. H. Samuels
A. W. Samuels
J. B. Little
H. C. Lewis
D.C. Jones
A. M. Idol
R. P. Hutchins
A. J. Dodamead
Thomas J. Folwell
John Carroll
J. E. Brooks
N. W. Beeson
L. J. Wood
Walter Kennedy Granted Pardon by Governor
Walter Kennedy of Stanly county was pardoned today after being convicted of manslaughter in November 1914 and sentenced to six years. Officials cite ill health and conflicting evidence raising doubt over self defense as grounds for the pardon.
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Raleigh
Walter Kennedy
Stanly County
Man from Canada Seeks Draft Registration in North Carolina
Samuel Love formerly of Buncomb county now residing in Summerberry Saskatchewan has written General Young to register him in Asheville and requests call to service. The letter’s travel distance is believed record for North Carolina during registration period.
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Raleigh
Samuel Love
Buncomb County
Summerberry
Saskatchewan
Canada
General Young
Asheville
North Carolina
Supreme court okays reduced train service as war measure
Washington June 4 The Supreme court approved reduction of train service as a war measure. It annulled orders of the Mississippi Be commission that would have required six trains to be restored. The railway conceded some trains were in interstate commerce and the commission was powerless.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi Be. Commission
North Carolina Editor Resigns From Durham Sun
Roger Steffan editor and stockholder resigns and sells his stake in the Durham Sun after 18 months. The paper is now owned by W. W. and Howard Weaver, with potential return to Columbus, Ohio.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Roger Steffan
The
Durham Sun
Columbus
the Sun
W. W
Howard Weaver
Names of Seized German Ships Renamed by Americans
Secretary Daniels announced changes to the seized German ships names. The Rudolf Bloomberg becomes Beaufort and the Geier gunboat interned at Honolulu is renamed Carl Schurz after the famed German-American soldier.
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Washington
Daniels
Rudolf Bloomberg
Beaufort
Geier
Honolulu
Carl Schurz
Severe Cotton Break After Early Rally In New York Trade
The cotton market opened easy with July at 22.30 and October 21.88 as prices slid 30 to 45 points on active deliveries. July fell from 22.32 to 21.80 and October from 21.88 to 21.25 before stop orders spurred a rally to 22.06 and 21.62 in the first hour. The session remained unsettled as traders watched the nervous market.
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New York
Philathea Class Meets For Regular Monthly Business Session
The Philathea class of the First Reformed Church holds its regular monthly business meeting tonight at Miss Lelia Rickard's home on Davis Street. All members are urged to attend.
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First Reformed Church
Lelia Rickard
Davis Street
Draft Registration Urged for Men Aged 21 to 30
Government warns men within the age range must register tomorrow or face severe action by federal authorities. Message emphasizes enforcement and eligibility rules for those past 21 not yet 31.
Voter Registration Window Details and Eligibility
Time Tuesday June 5 from dawn to 9 pm at the registration place of the voter's permanent residence. Liability covers all men 21 or older who have not yet reached their 21st birthday, excluding officers and men of the regular army navy marine corps national guard naval militia in service, and reserve corps officers and enlisted when in active duty.
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Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
United States
Reserve Corps
Universal Registration Day Set Ahead of Draft in War Effort
Washington reports that registration for military service will take place nationwide tomorrow with no exemptions for ages 21 to 31 unless already in government service. The draft aims for 500000 to start, with exemptions possible only on individual economic necessity.
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United States
Confederate Veterans Arrive for Washington Reunion
Thousands of Confederate veterans plus the United Daughters of the Confederacy and visiting crowds gather in Washington for a reunion starting tomorrow. Memorial ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery include a pledge of southern support for democracy and a call to raise the draft limit. A tented city and special trains from Memphis Pine Bluff Texarkana Augusta New Orleans and other cities fill the capital scene.
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Arlington Cemetery
Wilson
Bennett H. Young
Capital
House of Representatives
Senate
Union Station
Tom Greene
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
Augusta
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Well Known Citizen Died After Illness at 59
B F Montgomery, a prominent High Point contractor and respected citizen, died at his home on South Main Street after a three week illness. He leaves a widow and seven children, two brothers J H and George Montgomery, and will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery following funeral services at North Main Street Methodist Protestant Church led by Rev A G Dixon.
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B. FE. Montgomery
South Mainn Street
J. H
George Montgomery
High Point
North Main Street Methodist Protestant
A. G. Dixon
Oakwood Cemetery
War Aims Not Published for a Few Days
Washington June 4 President Wilson's communication to the new Russian government outlining the war aims of the United States has been delivered by Ambassador Francis. It will not be published here or in Russia for a day or two while the state department works out matters of detail.
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War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Washington
Wilson
United States
Francis
Russia
State Department
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Gold Certificate Found
Washington June 4 The Secret Service announced discovery of a new counterfeit ten dollar gold certificate of the 1907 series. The note is not as fine as the genuine but may still fool some receivers.
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Washington
Secret Service
Ideal Hosiery Company Chartered In Raleigh
Raleigh reports the Ideal Hosiery company of Elizabeth City with a $50,000 capitalization received a state charter today. The new firm plans to manufacture hosiery.
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Raleigh
Ideal Hosiery Company
Elizabeth City
Farm Courses for Women in College Park
Maryland Agricultural College opened special courses in practical farm work for women in College Park on June 4 as part of an effort to increase food production.
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College Park
Maryland Agricultural College Today
Conscription Notice Urges 21 to 31 Year Old Men
A wartime recruitment notice calls all young men aged 21 to 31 to provide their address for compulsory registration. The directive emphasizes national service readiness and compliance with Uncle Sam.
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Sam
Registration locations for selective conscription opening tomorrow
High Pointer registrants can sign up tomorrow at four ward sites from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. First ward backs Home Banking on Washington street. Second ward at Northside fire station or city hall on Jordan street. Third ward at Old Jarrell hotel on South Main. Fourth ward at Southside fire station on Rankin street. Registrars and assistants listed by ward: First ward L J Ingram and J W Walker. Second ward A A Holton and Robert Brockett Jr. Third ward W E Snow B H Bradner and J B Raper. Fourth ward J D Suttonfield J H Shaw and Walter Royals.
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First Ward
Home Banking Company
Washington Street
Second Ward
Northside Fire Station
City Hall
Jordan Street
Third Ward
Old Jarrell Hotel
South Main Street
Fourth Ward
Southside
Rankin Street
L. J. Ingram
J. W. Walker
A. A. Holton
Robert Brockett, Jr
W. E. Snow
B. H. Bradner
Raper
J. D. Suttonfield
J. H. Shaw
Walter Royals
Registration Day Tomorrow For Young Men To Register
The United States urges men aged 21 to Sh years to register on registration day to supply names and addresses for the draft in the war against Germany. Instructions explain 12 questions to be answered on the registration card and emphasize exact spelling and readable handwriting. The notice warns of penalties for evading registration and stresses reading the directions carefully before appearing at the registrar.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Germany
Two Per Cent Tax on Advertising Receipts Planned
Washington June 4 after hours of discussion the senate finance committee adopted a resolution against increasing second class postage and in favor of a direct flat two per cent tax upon advertising receipts. The decision was tentative but expected to be final.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Mexican Gunboat Loots American Schooner Off Mexico
Galveston June 4. The American fishing schooner Areas was boarded by a Mexican gunboat crew on the high seas May 31 off Mexico and looted of clothing fishing gear and a medicine chest, per Captain S A McDonald of the Arcas who brought the information.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Mexico
8S. A. McDonald
Fly Arcas
War Dept Draft Plans For 900000 To 1900000 Men
Washington reports the war department plans to draft 900000 to 1900000 men from the 10,000,000 estimated to register tomorrow for the new army. Provost Marshal General Crowder told the Senate military affairs committee that exemptions would likely reduce the immediate service figure to about 625,000.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Provost Marshall
Crowder
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Deaths in Salisbury Two Women Claimed by Time
Mrs Charlie Kimball of Granite Quarry died suddenly Saturday afternoon after laying down with a sick child. She was 35 and leaves a husband and seven children. Interment at Chestnut Hill. Mrs Millie Maria Miller, 78, died at her Salisbury home near Trading Fort. She leaves two sons John R and Charles T Miller.
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Salisbury
Charlie Kimball
Granite Quarry
Kimball
Chestnut Hill
Millie Maria Miller
Trading Fort
John R
Charles T
Salisbury-Knoxville
Rifles Ready to Go to Mexico Arrest in Dallas
George F. Harris a Brownsville hardware dealer was arrested in Dallas as federal agents found a large stock of rifles in his possession. He faced an arraignment before Commissioner Jackson charged with attempting to violate the arms embargo into Mexico.
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Dallas
Tex
George F. Harris
Brownsville
Harris
Mexico
United States
Jackson
Cable inquiry on war aims message to Russia
Washington officials request cable companies examine the government message on war aims sent to Russia. The note aims to quiet separate peace propaganda and rally Slavic unity for war against Germany. The message is seen as a clear statement of American position and urgency.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
America
Italian War Mission Trip Postponed Due to Illness
Washington June 4 The trip of the Italian war mission through the south and middle west, which was to have begun today, has been postponed owing to the illness of Prince Udine and William Marconi.
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Washington
South
Middle West
Udine
William Marconi
Mansion House to be painted red if peace comes
London June 4 The official residence of Sir William Dunn lord mayor of London will be painted bright red if peace comes this year He promised to entertain soldiers from his neighborhood there on an elaborate scale before his term ends if peace arrives.
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London
Mansion House
William Dunn
Prominent figures among six held for treason utterances
Six people were arrested in Cedar Rapids on treasonable utterances. A noted railroad man and a well known attorney were among those taken into custody. United States Marshal Healey refused to reveal names. Secret service watched for treasonous speeches at warned meetings.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Marshal Healey
Solent
Secret Service
Spy System of Germany Uncovered in New York Arrests
Four men are in custody in New York as part of a federal and police probe into a German spy network. Officials say the suspects are minor figures in a plan to send military information to Germany via neutral mail. A fourth man is identified as the son of a German army officer. Authorities anticipate further arrests as the case unfolds. The initial charge is competing with the government by carrying mail in opposition, possibly upgraded to treason.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Germany
Geremany
Knox
New Bern Man Killed by Train in Raleigh
R J Wharton said to be from New Bern was killed by a Southern train in Raleigh at the station shed early today. He was en route from Greensboro to Goldsboro, left the car, and fell under the wheels as the train started. His body was mangled. about 55, visiting relatives in Greensboro, returning home. Authorities contacted Greensboro. body to be sent to New Bern.
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Raleigh
R. J. Wharton
New Bern
Southern
Wharton
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Norwegian ships sunk in May losses total 49 steamers
London reporters cite Norwegian legation figures showing 49 Norwegian steamers with gross tonnage of 75,597 sunk in May. Twenty-five lives were lost as a result of the shipping disaster in that month.
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London
Norwegian Legation
Holland's nickel coins and aluminum medals fetch high prices
Tol land nickel coins valued at two cents are bought up in Germany for six times their nominal value. Aluminum medals also command high prices due to metal shortages, usually worth one cent fetching 12 cents or more. A daily frontier market is noted.
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Potterdam
Netherlands
Germany
Print Kaiser's Portrait in Sourabaya Sparks Seizure Order
In Sourabaya Dutch East Indies on June 4 residents report prints of Kaiser's portrait the Austrian Emperor and the Sultan of Turkey circulated widely, especially in Soura kata. The Dutch government ordered seizure of such prints with unknown origins.
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Sourabaya
Dutch East Indies
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Sourakata
Wheat Prices Show Upward Trend With Mixed Moves
Wheat prices in Chicago on June 4 opened higher by one to two cents with July at 2.07 to 2.08 and September around 1.92. The market then weakened in September before sharp gains across futures and later a material sag.
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Chicago
Taxes 36 a Person in Stockholm in 1916
Stockholm reports 1916 taxes per person at 36 kronor. Taxation has risen by about ae percent over sixteen years, reflecting growing municipal revenue needs and public services funding.
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Stockholm
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