Haig opens new offensive on nine mile Belgian front
General Haig launches a British offensive along a nine mile Messines Wytch ridge front between Ypres and Lille. British report rapid progress and success at most objectives while the French front remains relatively quiet and Russia shows signs of stabilization after Kronstadt incident and munitions strike settlement.
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Associated Press
Haig
Belgium
Messines-Wytchaete
Ypres
Lille
Arras
Trerman
St. Quetin
Russia
Kronstadt
Innonstadt
Nkeretsky
British Attack Advances Nine Miles Near Messines
British forces open an assault nine miles from Messines toward Wytehaete and capture first objectives. The statement reports continued progress and a number of prisoners taken.
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London
Messines
Wytehaete
British Push Across Messines Ridge Captures Key Positions
British forces surged over the Messines Wytchaete ridge in Belgium and dug in after reporting the village of Messines taken. Lenfer Zaraba and Woytchaete were claimed as fallen or surrounded, with trenches seized from Ypres to Ploegteert wood. A massive mining blast under German lines generated panic, and over 1,000 Germans were captured as tanks joined the fight. German counterattack efforts appeared unorganized under a hot midday sun.
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France
London
Associated Press
Messines- Wytchaete
Messines
Lenfer
Zaraba
Ypres
Ploegteert Wood
Armentiers
Cotton futures slip then steady in uneven New York trading
In New York on June 7 the cotton market opened steady with July futures down 4 points while later months gained 8 to 12 points. July reached 23.00 before retreating to 22.40 for October as prices eased later. July 2p95, Oct 22.30, Dec 22.50, Jan 22.55, March 22.72.
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New York
Coton
British Troops Advance North of Scarpe River
London reports British forces have captured German positions north of the Scarpe over a front of about one mile per an official headquarters report. The advance marks progress in operations northwest of the front, with careful confirmation from command centers.
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London
Scarpe River
Headquarters
Merchants of City Hold Good Meeting
The High Point Merchants' association held a productive session at secretary C. C. Seawell’s office. Offices and meeting rooms were furnished, membership grows, and the group will focus on providing reliable credit data for members. Seawell was named delegate to the North Carolina Merchants association meeting in Wilson on June 19–21.
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High Point Merchants’ Association
C. C. Seawell
Sapp
North Main Street
Seawell
Merchants’ Association of North Carolina
Wilson
Bavarian Food Sellers Warned to Treat Patrons Civilly
A Bavarian interior ministry proclamation, received in Schaffhausen, warns food storekeepers to serve customers respectfully or risk being barred from business. It frames shopkeepers as public servants during wartime and allows communal authorities to remove those failing in duty or restricting goods.
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Schaffhausen
Switzerland
Ministry of the Interior
Anocrats
Dietaotrs
Bundesrat
Denial Japan Would Occupy Siberia to Pressure Russia
Tokyo declares RussiaJapan peace rumor absurd and notes British officials also dismiss the claim Japanese foreign office says no plan to seize Siberia The report cited a supposed Entente treaty right and warned of Japanese threat if Russia eases its war effort.
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Japan
Siberia
Russia
Associated Press
Tokio
Germany
Ural Mountains
Registration for State Coming In Slowly
Unofficial statewide registration totals reached 142,956 with 95,520 whites and 47,031 blacks as Raleigh reports slow progress in gathering figures from counties including New Hanover Forsyth and Mecklenburg. Officials expect full state figures by tonight or tomorrow.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Tomorro
Plans Made for Drafting Young Men in National Effort
Washington reports the War Department is drafting regulations for the second draft step by lot. Only Delaware Vermont and DC had early figures with more expected. a week to ten days may be needed to compile tabulations. Local boards will handle exemptions and appeals as states receive definite troop allotments for sub divisions.
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Washington
War Department
Delaware
Vermont
District of Columbia
Gray clad hosts capture capital parade down Pennsylvania Ave
In Washington on June 7 10 000 Confederate veterans marched from the Capitol to the White House in review before President Wilson and Vice President Marshall. Led by General George P Harrison the veterans paraded with muskets and miniature flags as Union guards escorted the procession amid cheering crowds and a bold sign from North Carolina veterans.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Marshall
Capitol E
White House
George P. Harrison
North Carolina
Tax on Bank Checks Headed War Tax Bill
Washington June 7 a 2 cent tax on all bank checks and drafts over five dollars was added to the war tax bill by the senate finance committee. The panel also removed house taxes on dues of social athletic and sporting clubs, cutting an expected revenue of about 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Wisconsin Registration Figures Reported by Governor
Washington reports Wisconsin state registration at 211 401 with exemptions 115 180 and estimate 220 007. The Priscially club will meet with Mrs Arthur Marsh tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Priscially Club
Arthur Marsh
Chaotic Conditions in Charity Work Debate
Discussion at the National Conference of Charities and Correction questions lack of regulation shaping private charities in the United States. Massachusetts official Robert W. Kelso argues 15,000+ incorporated charities hold up to $2 billion in capital funds and need stronger inspection and accountability. He warns mismanagement or predatory use damages public welfare and calls for whether permissive inspection or license, annual accounting or strict regulation, should govern charities.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Robert W. Kelso
State Board of Charity of
Massachusetts
United States
Mr. Kelso
Lie
Missionary Rev Clarence E B Norman to sail for Kumamoto Japan
Rev. Clarence E B Norman visits his sister Mrs James A Walker in the city. He has attended UNC commencement exercises as an alumnus and will sail in July to Kumamoto Japan to work as a missionary and teacher in Lutheran schools.
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Clarence EB. Norman
James A. Walker
English Street
Norman
University of North Carolina
Kummamoto
Japan
Wheat Transport Arrives in French Port
Washington reports the naval collier Jupiter has reached a French port with 10 500 tons of wheat and supplies. The ship sailed without prior notice and is now anchored offshore. Paris notes an American transport laden with wheat for troops will be unloaded under U S protection as preparations for troop reception proceed.
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Washington
Jupiter
France
Daniels
Paris
Matin
U boat shelling survivors found off Atlantic coast
An American destroyer encountered a German submarine shelling life boats after sinking two ships. The sub vanished before being engaged, and 20 survivors from the ships Lyndon and Madura were rescued and taken to a British port. The Lyndon sailed from Pensacola and the Madura from Mobile.
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Annk
Lyndon
Pensacola
Fla
Madura
Mobile
Louisiana Registration Exceeds War Dept Estimate
New Orleans reports that Louisiana's total registration likely around 200000, higher than the war department's preliminary estimate of 171000. Indications point to a broader mobilization as the day progresses.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
War Department
Ohio Draft Registration Totals Near Five and a Half Million
In Ohio on June 7 the selective draft registration neared 5.5 million with early incomplete returns. Of 35 767 precincts, 5176 reported 491 156 registrations.
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Columbus
Ohio
American Warships Anchor Off French Coast
Paris report states the ministry of marine announced that American warships have anchored off the coast of France tonight.
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France
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Thousands suffer lack of care at national charities conference
Pittsburgh reporters describe a national conference of charities and correction where Dr. N Nasher of New York warns that the aged are neglected by science and policy. He notes nutrition needs and the economic rehabilitation of elderly inmates in New York homes for the aged and infirm.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
United States
National Conference of Charities and Correction Today
N. Nasher
New York City
Nasher
Farns Colony
Corn prices ease after morning gains in Chicago trade
In Chicago on June 7 the corn market showed lighter price action with initial quotes up to 4 to currency goals and July futures at 1.53 to 1.54, later advancing then giving back some ground as the session progressed.
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Chicago
Incident in Russia Closed in Kronstadt
In Petrograd on June 7 the Kronstadt incident is closed as the local soldiers and workers committee recognizes the authority of the government.
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Russia
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Sailors credited in Mediterranean submarine sinking
William J. Clark a warrant officer from the battleship Arkansas commanded the armed guard on the American steamer Silvershell which sank a German submarine after a six dozen shot running fight. Clark may receive promotion. other crew included Lawrence B. Ray of Burnsville North Carolina.
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Silvershell
Lawrence Ray
Yancey County
North Carolina
Navy Department
Clark
New York
Arkansas
Daniels
State Department
Lawrence B. Ray
Burnsville, Yancey County
American steamer Silvershell fights submarine in Mediterranean
The American steamer Silvershell, 5 605 tons, reports a battle with a submarine in the Mediterranean after 60 shots. Captain Tom Castlton commanded the vessel from New York with a 45-man crew, including 15 Americans. The submarine disappeared after a running fight that favored the Silvershell, which sailed from America in early May.
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Varis
Mediterranean
Tom Castlton
America
New York
Ambulance Corps Hecruits in Greensboro Aim to Enlist
A local call goes out for men ages 21 to 40 in good health and fair education to join the ambulance corps being formed in Greensboro. Henry Foust leads enrollment with offices in the Fisher building opposite the courthouse. Authorities aim to complete enrollment by Saturday evening, noting a need for cooks and musicians.
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Greensboro
Henry Foust
Snilford County
Anl
Fisher Building
Mc Faust
High Point
Foust
Sam Homieck Arrested for Draft Registration Violation
Sam Homieck a Russian national was arrested in Lynchburg and jailed by U S Commissioner O Brien for failing to register under the draft law. He pleaded ignorance. This marks the first arrest under the act in the area.
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Lynchburg
Sam Homieck
United States
O'Brien
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