Horrific U-boat massacres recount by ship captains
Captain Charles E. Pennewell reports to New York that a German U-boat shelled and sank a British steamer after rescuing the captain and his family aboard the sub. The crew of 30 perished, while the submarine looted and then set the vessel ablaze. Similar tales surface about Captain Frank Laur et and the Barbara wreck, with spies at Gibraltar aiding the Germans.
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New York
Charles E. Pennewell
Philadelphia
Europe
Pennewell
Francis M
Algiers
Oran
Gibraltar
Subsperive
Ter
Africa
Cadiz
Frank Lourem
Barbara
Pot Arthur
Tex
Spezia
Italy
Lauren
Ten Counties Move To Start Free Typhoid Campaign
Ten North Carolina counties have approved funding for a summer anti typhoid campaign including Caldwell Columbus Onslow Beaufort Martin Green Johnston Wake and Raleigh Surry and Orange. Caldwell and Martin lead with plans to begin in early July as physicians sign on. Dr L I Coffy of Caldwell oversees vaccine administration while Martin physicians sign contracts with the state board of health. A shortage of physicians poses a difficulty, but the board says the plan imposes no hardship on doctors. The program aims to prevent costly typhoid outbreaks and save citizens.
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Caldwell
Columbus
Onslow
Beaufort
Martin, Green
Johnston
Wake
Raleigh
Surry
Orange
Martin
L. I. Coffy
State Board of Health
T. M. Jordan
Jordan
Deeds Filed for Registry in High PointArea
Three High Point deeds logged Friday for registry. W N Hudson Harris and Jordan sold an acre and a half on Old Plank road to B F Montgomery for 1800 dollars, title recorded yesterday. Also C W Albertson Mae Lewallen to Montgomery for 115 foot Hamilton street lot, no price named. D R Parker to Mrs Nannie Griffith for city lot part of subdivision for ten dollars and other valuable considerations.
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Old Plank Road
High Point Township
W. N. Hudson Harris and
Jordan
B. F. Montgomery
C. W. Albertson
Mae Lewallen
B. ¥. Montgomery
Hamilton Street
D. R. Parker
Nannie K. Griffith
The Movies in China Invade Local Screens
Chinese audiences embrace both foreign and domestic films as theaters showcase movies with Chinese titles. The article notes growing interest as producers from various nations operate in China and highlights two Chinese citizens being instructed on a moving picture camera mechanism.
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China
United States
Chinese Republic
Theatrical Gossip From Gotham New York
A Gotham theater page surveys the 1920s Zeigfeld Follies and upcoming productions. It notes Victor Herbert's patriotic finale, new plots and revues in prep, and casts from Julia Arthur to Ina Clare, with multiple titles and industry figures shaping the season.
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Victor Herbert
P.G. Woodehouse
Guy Bolton
Julia Arthur
New York
A. H. Woods
Samuel Shipman
Mary’s
May Tully
Boston
Potash
Perlmutter
Alexander Carr
Barney Bernard
Owen Davis
Arthur Somers Roche
Paul Potter
Arthur J. Westermayr
Col
Jasper Ewing Brady
Ramsey Morris
Minnie Scheff
Mark Swan
W. Bell
War Warns Portugal Hunger Crisis and Power Cuts
June 2 report from Lisbon notes drastic government measures to feed the populace. Flour controls, corn bread, and substitutes follow shortages while gas and electric services shrink to conserve energy. The piece then shifts to a film feature praising Fatty Arbuckle and his dual role as star and director.
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Lisbon
Portugal
London
Fatty Arbuckle Signs Exclusive Paramount Contract
Fatty Arbuckle known as Roscoe will produce two reel comedies exclusively for Paramount Pictures. His first Paramount comedy is titled The Butcher.
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Fatty” Arbuckle
Roscoe
Paramount Piteures Corporation
Paramount
Mexico to Have Great Cotton Crop This Year
Mexico City reports from the Laguna district announce a tremendous cotton yield ahead. The pink bollworm has been exterminated in the area, signaling favorable conditions for growers this season.
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Mexico City
Laguna
Department of Agriculture
Mexico
Pastors Urged to Preach Food Conservation in War Time
Herbert Hoover, national food director, mails 200000 letters to pastors of Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish churches urging cooperation with the Agriculture Department to maximize food production and minimize waste. He calls on ministers to preach July 1 as Food Saving Day and to mobilize religious and civic groups in a broad campaign.
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Hoover
Herbert C. Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Hoover
Tle
America
Hover
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Frank Mason North
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