Military turmoil drives European war news across fronts
Reports from the war era describe Spanish censors failing to hide upheaval as the army leads revolts amid food shortages and unrest. Greece readies for pro allied shift with Venizelos's return. Haig presses von Hindenberg as a German retreat looms. Italian offensives under Cadorna intensify in Carinthia near Gorizia as plans widen beyond Trieste.
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Associated Press
Spain
Athens
Venizelos
England
Greece
Berlin
Fiame
Haig
Somme
von Hindenberg
Vienna
Carinthia
Cadorna
Gorizia
Triest
Helped Burn Hotel Suspect Captured for Trial
Raleigh June 16 Nat FE Young confessed involvement in burning the Avery hotel at Elk Park Avery county two years ago. Officials say he has been captured at Fort Oglethorpe and is en route to Raleigh to stand trial. He allegedly implicated two others and previously escaped from jail.
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Raleigh
Nat FE. Young
Elk Park
Avery County
Fort Oglethorpe
State Insurance Department
Young
Charleston
D. C
Japanese steamer Tansan Maru Sunk. All Hands Lost
Cable advices from Boston report the Japanese steamer Tansan Maru sunk by a submarine after leaving for Manchester England on May 9. The captain and 27 crew members, all Japanese, are believed lost.
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Boston
Manchester
Eng
Weather forecast for the south Atlantic states
The forecast predicts higher temperatures in the south Atlantic states during the first half of the week with generally fair weather. Showers are expected in the latter half as a reaction to warmth.
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Washington
South Atlantic
Second Officers Training Camp Set at Fort Oglethorpe
The second officers training camp will run from August 27 to November 27 at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. About 379 men from North Carolina will join, receiving 100 dollars monthly during training plus government paid uniforms and transport. Applications open June 15 to July 15 with emphasis on men over 31 to fill ranks for future lieutenants and captains.
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Fort Oglethorpe
North Carolina
R. W. Glenn
Greensboro
Military Training Association
Secretary of War
War Department
Military Training Camps Association
Keensboro
Princeton Patriotic Commencement Honors Allied Ambassadors
Old Nassau observed the 170th Princeton University commencement with patriotic songs and orations. The program honored all allied ambassadors and ministers in Washington with honorary LL.D. degrees, including Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, M. Jusserand, Count Macchi di Cellere, Amaro Sato, De Michiennes, Viscount de Alte, and ministers from Belgium and Portugal, plus Secretary Lansing and Herbert Hoover.
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Princeton
N. J
Old Nassau
Princeton University
Washington
Aviation Corps
Cecil A. Spring-Rice
M. Jean J. Jusserand
Count Vincenzo Macchi di Cellere
Amaro Sato
M. de Crtier de Michiennes
Belgium
Viscount de Alte
Portugal
Lansing
Herbert C. Hoover
Explosion at munition factory kills forty in Ashton-Under-Lyne
London reports a munition factory blast at Ashton-under-Lyne on Wednesday left about forty dead and 130 injured. Emergency crews work amid debris as authorities confirm casualty figures.
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London
Ashton-Unde-Lyne
German peace offer to Russia via Swiss official reported
A Stockholm newspaper reports Germany has proposed peace to Russia through a member of the Swiss council. The report notes the diplomatic channel and timing, with no further details on terms or responses available.
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Stockholm
Germany
Russia
Japan Follows Britain in China Policy Shift
Washington June 15 Japan mirrors Britain by refusing to join America in pressuring rival factions to reconcile. No reasons given for either nation's move, but both appear doubtful that the American effort will succeed.
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Japan
Britain
China
Shington
Great Britain
America
State Department
Wachovia Company Sells Liberty Loan Bonds Totaling 1.65 Million
The Wachovia Bank and Trust Company including its Winston Salem home office and its High Point Asheville and Salisbury branches disposed of Liberty Loan bonds amounting to 1 650 000 dollars. W C Idol cashier at the local branch reports the High Point branch performed especially well and officials commend the public response as expected and not surprising.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Winston-Salem
High Vowmt
Asheville
Salisbury
W. C. Idol
Wachovia Company
Wachovia
May reconsider plan of taxing newspapers
Washington reports the senate finance committee revised the war tax bill and may reconsider its decision to tax net profits of newspapers and magazines by 5 percent instead of postage increases. A motion to reconsider is pending and can be taken up after Monday. The tax was narrowly adopted yesterday amid a heated fight led by Chairman Simmons who favored a tax on receipts.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Transport Annam Sunk After Torpedo Attack
Paris reports the transport Annam, a 6,075 ton vessel, torpedoed in the Ionian Sea on June 11 while under escort. Bombs forced the submarine to dive and it did not reappear. The Annam was towed by a convoy ship but sank within hours with no casualties.
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Paris
Ionian Sea
Cotton futures rise on crop report optimism in New York
New York traders showed renewed anxiety over the crop report as cotton opened steady with gains of 7 to 20 points. Active months moved to 24.89 for July and 24.53 for October amid covering and trade buying.
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New York
Derby set as Chicago hosts third annual 250 mile race
prediction today that new records would be set in the third annual 250 miles automobile derby at the Chicago speedway. Twenty six racing cars driven by noted pilots start at 2 30 p m with prizes totaling 21000 dollars, including 8000 to the winner.
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Chicago
Chicago Speedway
Belgian Mission Arrives in Atlantic Port
Belgium's official mission to the United States arrived at the Atlantic port today led by Baron Moncheur former minister to the United States and now head of the political bureau of the foreign office
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Atlantic
Belgium
U.S
Baron Moncheur
United States
Foreign Office
Sell Bonds at Par in New York Market Opening
Liberty Loan dealings resumed with the sale of a $10,000 lot at par immediately after the market opened in New York.
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New York
Liberty Loan
British and Russians Link Forces Against Turks
Parliament announces General Maude's Mesopotamia troops linked with Russian armies after pushing through Persia to trap the Turks. The map shows the Khanakin advance, the Hamadan Kirmanshah convergence, and a Russian push threatening Mosul. The wedge lines depict the encircling control of Mesopotamia and northward territory.
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Maude
Mesopotamia
Persia
Mespotamia
Khanakin
Hamadan
Kirmanshah
Mosul
Mass Meeting to Feature Red Cross Parade Tonight
A large patriotic mass meeting is planned at the high school auditorium with a 7:15 start. A parade from Wesley Memorial church will lead to the venue, featuring Springfield band Boy Scouts and local groups. Speakers include James H. Poll Mayorogan and City officials, with Red Cross emphasis and White attire requirements for children and volunteers.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Springfield Band
Company M
First North Carolina Regiment
Red Cross
James H. Poll
Raleigh
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
Jim Pou
Poll
Ragan
Murphy
United States
D. N. Welborn
Japan Diet Seeks Funds for Korea Arsenal Fortifications
Tokyo reports in a supplementary budget for the coming Diet session that 3,000,000 yen (about 1.5 million dollars) is requested to establish an army arsenal in Korea. The move supports two divisions authorized in 1915 and allows rapid supply of guns and munitions in Korea and Manchuria, with credits also sought for fortresses in Korea.
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Tokio
Korea
Manchuria
Japan
Pershing Begins Preparing For American Army Command
Major General Pershing enters the task of organizing the American forces to command, meeting requests from troops and civilians seeking transfers and commissions. British renewed offensive in Arras region targets Bullecourt and Monchy, with raids and ground gains along the Arras Cambrai road.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Pershing
General Pershing
War Department
Ty Cobb Tops A L Batting Again in 1916 Race
Ty Cobb leads the American league with a .353 average after behind the scenes figures released today, surpassing Tris Speaker of Cleveland who sits three points back. Burns of New York tops the National League with a .243 mark as leaders in runs and steals are listed for both leagues. Boston heads American club batting at .242 while Philadelphia leads the National with 264 runs.
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Chicago
Jame
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
Speaker
Burns
New York
Roth
Zeider
Weaver
National
Boston
Philadelphia
Recruiting for New Battery Starts in Durham
Durham June 16 recruiting for battery A of the new field artillery of the North Carolina national guard began today under Lt. L. P. McLendon in charge. The unit will have 190 enlisted men and 5 officers. Four other batteries will be organized at New Bern Rocky Mount Washington and Winston Salem while the sixth will be at Monroe and Wadesboro.
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Durham
New
Field Artillery
North Carolina National Guard
L. P. McLendon
M Third Infantry
War Department
New Bern
Rocky Mount
Washington
Winston, Salem
Monroe
Wadesboro
Liberty Loan Subscribed Heavily Across Nation
Reports from across the United States show about 3,000,000 Americans contributed to the first Liberty loan, oversubscribing the 2,000,000,000 goal by an estimated 862,800,000. Federal reserve banks tally final figures as government prints bonds. distribution to begin soon. Secretary McAdoo thanks agencies and urges continued effort for a fall second loan.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
McAdoo
Yates Webb backs Wilson administration measures in war efforts
Washington June 16 Representative Yates Webb of North Carolina pushed through espionage export and embargo bills at Presidents Wilson’s request. Webb supported a power to prioritize certain freight shipments during the war despite earlier opposition to U.S. entry. Major Stedman to speak at George Washington arch dedication June 19 at Valley Forge.
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Washington
Yates Webb
North Carolina
Wilson
Webb
Mr. Webb
United States
Major Stedman
George Washington Arch
Valley Forge
Boston
Bunker Hill
Drive for Red Cross Funds Aims for 100 Million
Washington report details a Red Cross war relief drive with a 100 million dollar goal the largest subscription effort in U.S. history. President Wilson proclaims Red Cross Week and national organizers deploy 50 experts to assist local chapters in forming ten subscription teams per major city led by financiers including J Pierpont Morgan Frank A Wid erlip and Jacob Schiff. Subscriptions are expected from New York Philadelphia Boston St Louis Detroit and other large cities.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
War Council of the Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
United States
France
Washington
American Red Cross
Wilson
New York City
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Frank A. Widerlip
Jacob M. Schiff
Cornelius Bliss, Jr
New York
Cage
Philadelphia
Bostom
St. Louis
Detroit
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