Interest Taken in the State Markets
Raleigh reports broad interest in the North Carolina Food Conservation commission plan for fair markets in staple foods and feeds. Business leaders and farmers push for fair prices, warehouses, and storage facilities as essentials for prosperous markets across cities and trade centers. John Paul Lucas urges farmer unions to cooperate with business communities to establish these markets.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Food Conservation Commission
Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
John Paul Lucas
Lucas
Board cites April coal movement surpassing last year
The railroad board reported that in April 85 principal lines moved 2 percent more bituminous coal from mines than April 1916. Government figures show total carloads at 659,837 versus the prior year, with March shipments 88 percent above 1916 levels.
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Washington
The
Railroad Board
Pittsburg Coal Producers’ Association
Reports from Russia highly encouraging
Washington officials welcomed reports from Russia suggesting the provisional government is stabilizing and that Russia may become a wartime factor. President Wilson and his cabinet discussed the situation briefly with general confidence that the worst of the storm has passed and that the Root commission can influence events in Petrograd.
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Washington
Russia
Wilson
Petrograd
Launderers Association Ends Convention at Wrightsville Beach
The eleventh annual convention of the Launderers Association of the Carolinas and Georgia closed at Wrightsville Beach with a dance at Lumina. Officers were reelected or elected, including T. A. Martin of Atlanta as president and J. O. Hyton of Wilmington as first vice president. Tybee Island, Savannah, will host the 1918 meeting.
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Wilmington
Launderers’ Association of the
Doctor Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself in Sheffield
In Sheffield Alabama Dr H W Blair a former Alabama Medical Association president and former Sheffield mayor shot his wife as she left a moving picture theater and then killed himself. The couple had been separated for some time and Mrs Blair had filed for divorce. Blair was among the area's wealthiest men.
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Sheffield
Ala
H. W. Blair
The
Alabama Medical Association
Premier Hopes to Cut Costs on Essentials
London June 13 Premier Lloyd George told new labor unrest commissioners at his residence that the government has begun a searching investigation into profit making and expects to present recommendations. He aims to have reports ready by the first week in July.
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London
Lloyd George
Showay
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas Enters U S at Laredo
Mexican Ambassador Ignacio Bonillas passes the border at Laredo Texas entering the United States on foot from the boundary monument after arriving by automobile from Nuevo Laredo. He walks through a parade of Ninth Infantry soldiers to a car, then to Fort Mcintosh for a salute and reception before departing by train to Washington.
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Ignacio Bonillas
United States
Laredo
Texas
Boundary Monument
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Tere
Ninth Infantry Regiment
Bonillas
Guilford College President Resigns After Successful Term
Dr Thomas Newlin has tendered his resignation as Guilford College president and will remain through the summer while the board selects a successor. He led the Quaker institution for two years after serving as dean for five years and previously headed Whittier College.
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Thomas Newlin
Quaker Institution
Guilford College
Friends Church
Newlin
Board of
Justees
J. Elwood Cox
Greensboro
Guilford
Whittiers’ College
Whittiers
Daisy Pegram Dies After Falling at Home
Mrs Daisy Springs Pegram of Charlotte died from heart failure after a fall at her home. Found at the foot of the stairs about 4 o clock by her husband Miles P Pegram, she had risen at noon for ice water. She leaves a husband, her elderly mother, three sisters and a brother.
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Charlotte
Daisy Springs Pegram
Miles P. Pegram
Auqnser YyRap
Scieysay
Tknop Woyyer
Wade Hl. Harris
Archbishop Mundelein Urges Bond Purchase in Diocese
The Most Reverend G. W. Mundelein, Archbishop of Chicago, appeals to all diocese members to buy Liberty Bonds. He recommends at least $100 per congregation and allows donations in bonds valued at 102, granting $20 credit per $1000. Priests received forms to submit within ten days.
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Atholic
Chicago
Fed
Ral Reserve Bank
Richmond
Conerence
United States
Red Cross Leader G F Warner Addresses Winston Salem Chapter
G F Warner of Durham spoke to about 75 Red Cross workers at the Winston Salem board of trade room. H F Vries, chapter chairman, announced a new push to raise 100 million dollars for relief in Europe and named Warner to lead efforts in Durham Raleigh and Winston Salem.
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Winston-Salem
G. F. Warner
Durham
Red Cross
Board of Trade
Belgium
Serbi
Italy
France
Russia
Tle
Warner
Raleigh
Winston, Salem
Fries
Peach Bulletin 227 Promotes North Carolina Peach Production
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture issues Bulletin 227 Peach Growing in North Carolina to guide production fertilization pruning spraying and care. It highlights findings from major orchards and stresses protecting the crop from pests and disease for canning or drying. It notes access via the Division of Horticulture Raleigh and Kilgore.
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North Carolina
Agricultual Experient Station
Department of Agriculture
Division of Horticulture
Raliegh
B. W. Kilgore
Battle Between Water Moccasin and Catfish Near New Bern
A Core founder reported a dramatic struggle after a water moccasin tried to swallow a catfish. The fish lodged in the snake’s throat and both creatures battled in the lake for hours, drawing in two witnesses. Exhausted, they disappeared beneath the water.
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New Berne
New Bern
State Pharmacists Plan for Asheville Meeting
Chapel Hill reports the 38th annual North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association meeting will be held in Asheville from June 19 to 21. Secretary Beard says expected big attendance. druggists plan a long program of legislative and constructive work with extensive entertainment for delegates in the Blu Ridge resort area.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolin Pharmaceutical Association
Asheville
Beard
Blu Ridge
North Carolina
Thieves Enter Smokehouse and Store at Newton
Newton county incident reports a thief breaking a lock to enter Mrs. Pink Turner’s smokehouse near Newton and stealing two shoulders and a barn. A separate break in at the Wingsworth Clothing Co. store via a back window saw three suits of clothes taken. Authorities note repeated thefts in recent weeks amid demand for Catawba county hams.
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Newton
Pink Turner
Catawba County
the & Wingsworth Clothing Company
Annual meet of county school superintendents opens in Gastonia
The west central division association, led by State Superintendent TY. Joyner, met in Gastonia for a two day session. FB. C. Sams and L. C. Brogdem from the state education department joined superintendents from 12 counties and visitors. Three sessions planned today.
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Gastonia
Association of County Superintendents of Education
West Central Division
TY. Joyner
Raleigh
FB. C. Sams
L. C. Brogdem
State Department of Education
Miller Elected Police Chief in Salisbury
Salisbury city aldermen elected J. Frank Miller as police chief and J. Arthur Harrison as captain. All former patrolmen were re-elected and J. Shuping filled Harrison’s captaincy. The council also cut the city tax rate by ten cents.
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Salisbury
J. Frank Miller
J. Arthur Harrison
J. Shuping
Captain Harrison
Failing to Register IWW Member Shot While Fleeing
Virginia Minnesota June 13 Nick Lucena said to be an Industrial Workers of the World member was shot yesterday while fleeing custody after arrest on a charge of not registering last Tuesday. His wound is described as not serious. The first man arrested in this neighborhood for failing to register is expected to reach fifty nine more were arrested yesterday at Chisholm and several held at St. Paul all said to be members of the IWW.
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Virginia
Minn
Nick Lucena
Industrial Workers of the World
Chisholm
Stainerd
Cat
Bravery Award For Dutch Ship Crew From U S President
In The Hague on June 15 Captain Krol of the Holland America Line vessel Ryndam received a golf watch and chain from the U S president for his bravery on October 20 1916 in saving the captain and crew of the American submarine Vigilant First Officer Jan Pieter Wepster received monocular field glasses six other crew members were awarded gold medals
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Krol
Holland-America Iiew “Ryndan
United States
Jan Pieter Wepster
Ryndam
Italian mission train arrives in Monroe on tour
A special train car carrying the Italian war mission passed Monroe last night en route to Atlanta where the party will travel next to Birmingham.
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Monroe
Scrdl
Atlanta
Birmingham
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G. W. Mundelein
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Ring
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North State
Osteopathic Physician Bank OF Commerce
Office Phony
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R. JE. Andrews
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Elwood
Winston
Winston Zinzendorf
Elkin
Wilkesboro
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High Point Ly
High Point Elwood Hotel
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Kirkman
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North Carolina Public Service Company
Milier
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Arctic
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