Haig Grants Germans No Rest as British Strike Lens
Allied forces struck German positions around Lens stretching two miles south of the Souchez river drilling through to La Bassée. British success follows a previous Wytschaete-Messines drive, with German defenses repulsed and ground held. French actions near the Chermin des Dames on the Aisne saw repeated German assaults fail with losses.
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Associated Press
Haig
Belgium
France
Lens
Souchez
LaBassee
Wytschaete-Messines
Lille
Wytschaete- Messines
Hais
Chermin Des Dames
Aisne
Cerny
Balfour Returns Safely to London from America
British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour arrives at a British port on the voyage home from the United States. He heads to London after leading the British mission, with officials shielding routes and timing from public disclosure.
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London
Balfour
America
Mr. Balfour
Washington
Cotton futures rise in New York as markets open firm
New York reports higher cotton prices with July futures up 5 points and later months 13 to 18 points at the open. July soon firms with the list at 23.18 while October climbs to 22.65, up from last night and the previous day.
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New York
Emperor William Under Fire at St Peter's Ghent Station
London report says Emperor William and high German officers were inside St Peter's station at Ghent when allied airmen bombarded the area. The emperor's party escaped unharmed but three nearby officers were killed in the attack.
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London
Emperor William
Field Marshall von Hindenberg
Prince Eitel Friedrich
St. Peter's
Ghent
Belgium
Exchange Telegraph Company
General Pershing Visits King at Buckingham Palace
General Pershing was received by King George at Buckingham Palace. He is shown by Lord Brooks commander of the twelfth Canadian infantry brigade. Pershing traveled with a staff of twelve officers and later called at the United States embassy.
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King George
London
General Pershing
Buckingham Palace
Lord Brooks
United States
San Salvador Earthquake Damage Reports Emerge
Telegraph wires report San Salvador in ruins after a Thursday night quake with wind and rain. Santa Tecla and Santa Tecla area foliage destroyed. Palisa and San Miguel dispatches indicate hundreds of lives lost while Santa Yeela is said destroyed within a ten mile radius.
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Corinto
Nicaragua
Salvador
Nho
Santa Yeela
San Salvador
San Juan del Sur
Santa Tecla
San Miguel
Palisa
Two States Fall Below Census Bureau Estimates
Washington dispatch reports Mississippi registrar at 135 525 with 177 076 estimated eligibles and Alabama registrar at 179 828 with 214 795 eligible voters. The notices imply both states lag census projections in voter registration.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Mississippi
Alabama
False wartime reports fuel propaganda in United States
Washington June 9 False reports of American and entente naval engagements and destruction of American vessels have become so frequent that it is believed to be organized propaganda. Secretary of the Navy Daniels said the country is being poisoned by hopes of battles and disasters which are absolutely false and without foundation.
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Washington
United States
Daniels
Unmarried Men to Be First in New Army Draft
Washington reports that America's single men will be the initial pool for the new army draft. Married men are expected to receive exemptions for now, but could be drafted later if more volunteers are required. The policy is not an exemption for married men as a class.
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Washington
America
Wilson
Loans to Allies Allocate Large Sums
Washington reports loans today totaling 3 000 000 dollars to Serbia and 75 000 000 dollars to Great Britain as part of wartime support to Allies.
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Washington
Serbia
Great Britain
Butte Mine Disaster Claims Dozens in Copper Fire
A blaze at the Speculator copper mine in Butte Montana last night left at least 25 dead and 167 missing as gas and smoke trapped workers on the lower levels. Of 415 on shift 215 escaped via adjacent levels, while the fire’s reach extended to the Great Diamond mine raising further death concerns.
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Speculator
Butte
Great Diamond
Local citizens urged to provide cars for visitors
Citizens able to furnish automobiles are asked to transport delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention in Trinity this afternoon at 4:50. Many cars have already been pledged, with more needed. volunteers are asked to be ready at the South Main street school to prevent delays for the basket picnic.
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Christian Endeavor
Trinity
South Main Street
Friends Use Their Church Tomorrow
The Friends church opens with a service Sunday morning after a fire damaged the interior. New steam heating, rebuilt organ, new stain windows, improved ventilation, extra Sunday school rooms, and new Bibles were added. Dr. Sylvester Newlin will preach the morning service. He will also speak at the Christian Endeavor convention that evening at the high school auditorium.
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Friends Church
Sylvester Newlin
Newlin
Christian Endeavor
Central Powers Hold Nearly 3,000,000 Prisoners
The Central Powers hold nearly three million prisoners of war, per Cierman papers. Germany reports 1,690,711 prisoners, Austria Hungary 1,002,055, Bulgaria 67,582, and Turkey 25,905, totaling 2,?74,271 with 27,620 officers among them.
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Amsterdam
Central Powers
Cierman
Germany
Austria Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Charter Granted for Lewis Motor Company of Salisbury
Raleigh June 1 The Lewis Motor company of Salisbury capitalized at 50000 with 85200 paid in was chartered today by the secretary of state The concern will operate a garage and deal in automobiles.
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Raleigh
Lewis Motor Company
Salisbury
Allies pledge faith at Washington tomb
At Mount Vernon, representatives of Britain France and the United States reconsecrate their nations war aims before the tomb of George Washington reaffirming dedication to democracy and liberty as the war continues.
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Washington
George Washington
Europe
Arthur Balfour
Mount Vernon
Hopes of Victory in 1917 Are Gone
Special to The Enterprise reports that hopes for a quick allied victory in 1917 have faded. Officials say a three year war is likely, with American involvement needing stronger mobilization and a shift to full economic war power. Russia’s collapse shifts burden to the western front as U.S. resolve must rise.
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Washington
Frank
Russia
America
Registration Surges Beyond Expectation in North Carolina
Raleigh reports a total state registration of 200 052, exceeding census estimates by over six thousand after county tallies. White 134 699, black 64 700, alien 560, alien enemies 74. Exemptions to be ruled by local boards under Crowder guidelines. One incident in Johnston county involved a man accused of crude talk. no action likely. Negro registration praised under slogan Not a Negro Slacker in the state.
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General Crowder
Johnston County
Revival services start Sunday night at Highland
Revival services begin Sunday night at the Highland cotton mill school house with Rev. W. A. Barber preaching and Rev. G. T. Rowe in charge Monday night. The meetings continue through the week as Christian workers of the city urge cooperation and invite friends.
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Highland Cotton Mill School
W. A. Barber
G. T. Rowe
Christian Workers
Senate Finance Panel Adopts 1 Percent Auto Tax Plan
Washington June percent senate finance committee backs Senator LaFollette plan imposing a 1 percent tax on original automobile prices paid by owners. The move replaces the prior graduated class proposal. Confectionery tax proposal is dropped.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
LaFollette
British forces repulse German counter-attacks in Belgium
British forces in Belgium consolidated Thursday gains and successfully warded off German counter-attacks around Osttaverne and Mesaines, according to the British official communication issued this evening.
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London
Belgium
Osttaverne
Mesaines
Weather forecast predicts warm week with storms
The report from Washington on June 9 indicates a coming week of moderately warm weather with occasional thunder storms.
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Washington
Virginia Reports State Registration and Eligible Counts
West Virginia reports the state registration at 127,409 with an estimated 189,875 eligibles. The figures highlight registration progress and potential voter pool.
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Washington
West Virginia
North Carolina Delegates Sail to Savannah Convention
Charles F. Tomlinson T Wishart and C E Wilson depart tomorrow as North Carolina TP A delegates bound for the national convention in Savannah Georgia. Twenty delegates from the state, led by state president and other officers, travel by private car to Lexington to connect with the Southbound line. Mary Wilson accompanies a group of ladies joining the delegation.
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Charles F. Tomlinson
T. Wishart
C. E. Wilson
Savannah
Lexington
Winston-Salem
Wilsom
Wishart
Tomlinson
North Carolina
Mary Wilsom
Red Cross Membership Drive Returns to Hart Drug
Local Red Cross seeks more members for the High Point chapter with a recruitment booth set up in Hart Drug Company near the post office. The $1 membership fee supports Red Cross work as Mayor W P Ragan received a telegram from W R Link urging leadership to raise the hundred million dollar war fund and appoint committees.
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Red Cross
Hart Drug Company
W. P. Ragan
W. R. Link
Red Cross War Fund
High Point
War Council
Wilson
MP William Redmond Reported Killed at Front
London June 9 unofficial reports say William H Redmond member of parliament for the east division of Clare and brother of John Redmond leader of the Irish nationalists was killed at the front.
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London
Clare
John Redmond
Italian War Mission Ends U S Talks Conclude Tour Planned
The Italian war mission finished final conferences with American officials. They expressed confidence the United States will supply war needs including money food and ships. With the mission nearly closed efforts will focus on a proposed tour of the south and middle west possibly starting Monday.
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Washington
United States
South
Middle West
Body of Keet Child Found in a Well Near Springfield
The body of Lloyd Keet aged 14 months son of banker J Land Keet was found in a well on the Crenshaw farm near Springfield Missouri. Investigators responding to undisclosed information reported the discovery by telephone.
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Keet
Springfield
Lloyd Keet
J. Holland Keet
Crenshaw Farm
Here
Respnse
Two Killed as Tornado Rips Tennessee Town
Reports from Keerville Tennessee say a tornado swept the area killing two persons, destroying five houses and leaving several others missing and feared dead.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Keerville
Tenn
Here
Wheat Prices Rise on Government Yield Estimate
Chicago June 9 Wheat advanced on news that government yield estimates would add only 16,000,000 bushels to 1916. Opening prices showed July at 2.20 1 24 and September at 1.96 to 1.07, then retraced with a five cent net gain from yesterday as the market steadied.
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Chicago
Endeavorers Hold Fine Session Elects Officers
Today the Endeavorers conducted a very fine session with officers to be elected and the next meeting place chosen. The program saw a change in routines and emphasis as members prepared for leadership and future gatherings.
Program of Convention for Session Tonight
Tonight’s session schedule includes 7:50 district contest, 8:00 Personal Soul Winning, 8:10 convention song, 8:15 nominating committee report and officers elections, 8:30 Southern Christian Endeavor Workers' Conference with CG. WP. Evans, 8:55 college oratorical contest for a silver cup, 9:05 finances 1917-18 with F Evans, 9:25 address by Rev. C F Meyers, 9:45 announcements.
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H. F. Beaty
Concord
Lotte
Southern Christian Endeavor Workers’ Conference
WP. Evans
Christian Endeavor College
Southern States
Lehmann
Davidson, Elon
Guilford College
F. Evans
Southern
Rey. C, F
Meyers
D. D
Greensboro
North Carolina Christian Endeavor Holds Openning Convention Session
More than two hundred delegates gathered in the city for the 19th annual North Carolina Christian Endeavor convention opening last evening at the high school auditorium on South Main. Karl Lehman of Birmingham praised rapid South growth and noted large numbers of societies and members worldwide as he cited ongoing campaigns and diverse installations from Africa to ships and prisons.
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North Carolina Christian Endeavor Societies
South Main Street
F. E. Hanlon
Danville
Bert G. Jones
Wilmington
Christian Endeavors New Day
Christian Endeavor
Karl Lehman
Birmingham
Lehman
South Carolina
Congregational
Mainne
Japan
China
India
Burma
Ceylon
Africa
South
America
Mr. Lehmann
Christian Endeavor Society
Frankfort
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Republic of Salvador
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Enterprise
Highland
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O. E. Wilson
A. T. Wishart
C. F. Tomlinson
Post D
Pany
Karl Lehmann
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