Squire Beeson Visits Washington and New York in Confederate Uniform
Squire Beeson returned from the Confederate reunion in Washington and a New York visit with his son. He described a fine trip and noted crowds in New York marveled at his Confederate army uniform. He toured the Woolworth Building top and joined the Washington parade before stepping out due to fatigue.
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Washington
New York
Beeson
Mr. Beeson
Woolworth
Lower Manhattan
Wilson
United States
Boy Scouts to Visit 10 Million Homes for Liberty Loan
Washington reports the Boy Scouts of America will visit 10 million homes over four days starting today to distribute subscription blanks for the liberty loan. About 300,000 scouts, in service uniforms, will canvass households, collect subscriptions, and telegraph results daily to national headquarters.
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Washington
Boy Scouts of America
Liberty Loan
Honor Father of Hawaii on Kamehameha Day Parade
Honolulu observes Kamehameha Day with a grand carnival week of floral parades and pageants. The statue of Kamehameha is adorned as guards in feather robes stand watch while Hawaiian and U.S. officials attend a song service and addresses praising the Great King as Father of His Country.
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Kamehameha — the Great
Pacific
Palace
Hawaii
Kamehameha
Liliuokalani
Islands
United States Army
Navy
George Washington
United States
Latonia Spring Meeting Opens With Strong Card
Latonia Jockey Club officials predict a top class spring meeting starting today across the river in Cincinnati. The meet runs through July 4 with abundant horses and top talent. A dozen stakes highlight the opening day program headlined by the Inaugural Handicap for three year olds and up.
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Latonia
Cincinnati
College Opens Women's War Course at Boston University
Boston June 11 a special war course for women opened at Boston University. Nearly 1000 women enrolled, many from society or college, eager to aid in war work despite no prior experience. Lectures will cover governmental forms and regulations with sect form work included.
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Boston
Mass
Boston University
Tome Institute Commencement Sees Roosevelt Address
At Tome Institute in Port Deposit Maryland a large class received diplomas during the annual commencement exercises. Franklin D Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy delivered the address to the graduates.
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Tome Institute
Port Deposit
Franklin Roosevelt
New Governor General of Belgium Named
Baron von Falkenhausen is reported appointed German governor general of Belgium to succeed the late General von Bissing. He is viewed as more humane and less in favor of wholesale deportations than his predecessor, who oversaw Edith Cavell’s execution and related atrocities.
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Genral von Bissing
von Bissing
Edith Cavell
Belgium
General von Falkenhausen
Americans Treated as Aliens in Britain During War
American residents in Britain faced strict wartime police rules after the U S entered the war. Newcomers since 1916 must carry identity books with photographs signed by two British subjects. They must report moves, stay overnight locally, and obtain hotel permits, with delays typical before issuing the book.
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Joondon
United States
England
London
Liverpool
Krucker Trial For Dagmar Krucker Murder Opens
St Joseph Missouri June 11. John F. E. Krucker prominent citizen stands indicted for the murder of his former wife Dagmar Krucker. The case was called in court today for trial as Krucker has recovered from a revolver wound suffered during the incident.
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Dagmar Krucker
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Farmers in Need At More Markets
North Carolina faces a lack of established markets for corn small grain hay beans and hogs. The North Carolina Food Conservation Commission urges business leaders to create fair price markets locally with shelling grading facilities and warehousing support to boost home farming and regional prosperity.
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North Carolina
South
North Carolina Food Conservation Commission
Paul Lucas
Commission
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Lucas
Greater North Carolina
Supreme Court Adjourns for Present Term
Washington June 11 The last sitting of the Supreme Court for the term ended today with Chief Justice White to announce adjournment until fall. Many important cases remain on the calendar but no expected major decisions, especially on commerce and industry, until the nation adjusts to wartime conditions.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
White
Lafayette College Commencement Held Plainly in 1900s
Lafayette College in Easton Pa held a simple commencement on June 1 with no social festivities. John W. Griggs former governor of New Jersey delivered the address to the graduating class.
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Easton
Lafayette College
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
Bloodhounds Track Traitors in Virginia Riot Era
Roanoke Virginia June 9 bloodhounds and secret service hunt treason accused Republican leader John Litz. Hearing postponed to June 16 due to missing government witness. $5000 bond posted. Bloodhounds locals track suspects sniping guardsmen amid mountain frontier tensions. Vernon and Fred Snodgrass mentioned in distant Pacific Coast league note.
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John >. Litz
United States
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Litz
Secret Service
C‘strict
Vernon
Fred Snodgrass
High Point Schedule Times Note Morning and Afternoon
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