Pershing Lands at British Port Hopes to Play a Part on Western Front
Major General Pershing and staff arrived at a British port after an uneventful voyage. American destroyers escorted the steamer and a guard of honor greeted them as band played The Star Spangled Banner. Pershing spoke of landing as a significant welcome and anticipated a major role on the Western Front. He thanked the captain and crew and noted the trip’s emphasis on studying French.
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Pershing
Admiralty
War Office
Army
Guard of Honor
Associated Press
America
General Pershing
London
Additional American ships to join French forces in channel
Paris June 8 reported an extra American flotilla of destroyers and patrol boats to cooperate with French forces in the English Channel and the Atlantic is expected soon. Naval bases are prepared for the American ships, per the paper.
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Paris
English Channel
Atlantic
Mafin
Real Estate Transfers Trigger Two High Point Deeds
Two deeds filed yesterday at the register of deeds record transfers in High Point. W B Thomas transfers lot 20 and half of lot 19 in Rowland Park to Randall B Terry for 10 dollars and other considerations. Robert Brockett transfers a Hazelton street lot at Linden avenue, 75 by 150 feet, to Helen Brockett for 10 dollars and other considerations.
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Register of Deeds Office
High Point
W. B. Thomas
Randall B. Terry
Rowland Park
Robert Brockett
Helen Brockett
Hazelton Street
Linden Avenue
German frontline positions breached in Wytschaete report
Berlin reports through London that the enemy has broken into the foremost position near Wytschaete. The German command notes the battle remains violent and fluctuating as fighting continues.
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Berlin
London
the Wytschaete Salien
Paris Reports Torpedoing of Large American Steamer
Paris on June 8 reports the torpedoing of a large American steamer and the shelling and sinking of its small boats, amid continued wartime action and naval engagements.
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Paris
Endeavorers Open Meeting Here Today
The Endeavorers begin their first session at 7 30 this evening in the high school auditorium. Several noted Endeavorer workers will attend the opening event.
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Endeavorers
Program of Opening Session of Convention
Friday program for the convention opens with an executive committee meeting at 5 30 pm and a song service led by Bert G Jones of Wilmington. At 7 50 pm Rev D T Rolston delivers Personal Soul Winning with music by the convention chair. Mayor W P Raynar speaks on In Our City and Rev A G Dixon on With Our Churches followed by R Boyd and George Howard Jr in a response. The program includes convention songs and committee appointments and ends with an address by Warl Lehman on Christian Endeavor's New Day and a Get Acquainted Hour.
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Bert G. Jones
Wilmington
D. TH. Rolston
D. D
W. P. Raynar
A.G. Dixon
Methodist’ Protestant Church
R. ©. Boyd
High Point
Christian Endeavor
Warl Lehman
Southern States
North Carolina Christian Endeavor to Convene in City
The nineteenth annual convention opens this afternoon at 5 30 with a state executive committee meeting. About 200 delegates have registered and more arrive through Sunday. Notables include State President Mitchel and C F Evans. Evening program at the high school auditorium features Bert G Jones singing and Dr D H Rolston speaking on All Have Sinned. Dr Karl Lehmann to discuss Christian Endeavor's New Day. A basket picnic will follow tomorrow afternoon at Trinity.
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North Carolina Christian Endeavor Societies
Noom
Christian Endeavor
Mitchel
Wilmington
C.F. Evans
Southern
South Main Street
Bert G. Jones
D. H. Rolston
D. D
Charlotte
Karl Lehmann
Trinity
Coler and Company Rumored in Financial Trouble
Coler and company a New York firm that financed the Carolina and Yadkin River Railway faces reports of temporary embarrassment. An official says bond interests have defaulted since June 1 but the road will keep operating with the same management. Shippers benefit from continued service and bonds may be refinanced.
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W. N. Coler and Company
New York
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway Company
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway
North Carolina Public Service Company
Greensboro
Coler and Company
Thomasville
Denton
High Rock
High Point
Coler
Gas company chartered in Gastonia and hosiery mill in Youngsville
Raleigh June 8. The Gastonia Suburban Gas company capitalized at 160000 with all paid in was chartered today by the secretary of state. The concern will manufacture gas for commercial uses. The Youngsville Hosiery Mill company capitalized at 12500 also was chartered.
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Raleigh
Gastonia
Marquis Borsarelli Praises Confederate Veterans Parade
The Marquis Borsarelli of the Italian commission praised yesterday's Confederate veterans parade as proof of United States unity, calling the event an inspiring spectacle on behalf of the mission.
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Washington
Marquis Borsarelli
United States
Lancaster Colonel Sets SC Liberty Bond Record with Purchase
Col. LeRoy Springs of Lancaster D C yesterday bought 100000 dollars worth of liberty loan fonds. It is the largest liberty bond purchase by an individual reported in South Carolina to date.
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Columbia
S. C
Col
LeRoy Springs
Lancaster
D. C
Liberty Loan Fonds
South Carolina
San Salvador Wiped Out By A Volcano
San Salvador, capital of El Salvador, is reported totally destroyed by a volcanic eruption and earthquake with several towns ruined. Dispatches describe fires, ash showers, and continued tremors, with no confirmed deaths at that time and extensive damage along the Pacific slope region.
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San Salvador
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Republic of Salvador
San Miguel
Salvador
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Teguci
Santa Tecla
Washington
Long
Yei
Ston Mata
Legation
Republic
Central America
Guatemala
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Slope
San Vincente
Santa Ana
Tvalco
Rio Lempa
Goethals dismisses two aides at emergency fleet
Washington June 8 Major General Goethals general manager of the Emergency Fleet corporation dismissed A Eustice of Boston assistant general manager and W H W Clark of New York two engineers who originated the wooden fleet idea The dismissal followed their statements charging Goethals with delaying the building program in the nation's emergency
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Washington
Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
A. Eustice
Boston
W. H W. Clark
New York
Justice and Clark
General Goethals
Maine Reports Registration Totals In Statewide Count
Washington Jones notes Maine total registration at 60 176 with an estimated 65 575 eligibles.
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Washington
Maine
North Carolina Election Registration Surges Beyond Estimate
Raleigh report shows 93 counties totaling 193 726 registrations, 5 797 above government estimate. Readouts indicate final turnout will exceed projections, with 130 637 whites 62 546 Negroes and 54b aliens among those counted.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Wheat crop forecast by Agriculture Department
The department projects a 656 million bushel U S wheat crop for the coming season, reflecting a revised winter crop estimate and the first spring wheat estimate as of June 1. This compares with 640 million bushels harvested last year and 806 million as the 1911-15 average.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Wilson nominates officers for major general rank
President Wilson today nominated as major generals John F Morrison William L Sibert and Charles G Morton from brigadier general appointments. The trio joins the upper echelon of the Army leadership amid ongoing national security efforts.
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Washington
Wilson
John F. Morrison
William L. Siberty
Charles G. Morton
British Take Over 6 000 Prisoners In Belgium Drive
British authorities report more than 6,000 prisoners arrived at collecting stations since the start of the new Belgian drive. Several German batteries were taken nearly intact and many Denman guns reportedly destroyed. The night front remained quiet and the conquered area stayed in British hands.
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France
London
Belgium
British Hold All Positions and Drive into Belgium Front
British forces held and extended gains in Belgium after a night of limited fighting. More than 6,000 German prisoners were taken as batteries and guns fell to British shells. French front activity rose with a failed German attack between St Quentin and La Fere, while Russian morale improved after Kronstadt and Keren Sky news.
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Belgium
Haig
St. Quentin
la Fere
Russia
Kronstadt
Kerensky
Spain
Prieto
E Ual
Governor Bickett Among Speakers at Washington Meeting
Governor Bickett Senator Overman and Representative Stedman spoke at the North Carolina Society of Washington last night. Bickett praised the reunion parade and said the Kaiser would have trembled to see it. Overman noted NC registration reports showed no slackers.
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Washington
Governor Bickett
Senator Overman
Charles M. Stedman
North Carolina Society of Washington
Bickett
Overman
North Carolina
Cotton futures open steady with mixed early moves
In Cotton New York on June 8 favorable weather and southern selling hint at rebound. July futures fell 13 points at first but soon ranged near unchanged to 7 points up, with early highs around 22.85 for July and 22.20 for Oct. July, Oct, and other months opened near 22.00.
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New York
Wheat Futures Slip On Bearish Report Outlook
Chicago prices for wheat fell today as predicting the crop report’s bearish tone weighed on trade. July contracts opened around 221 to 222, September near 1.94 to 195, with declines easing only gradually.
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Chicago
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