Hoover Defines Right Prices For Food In Senate Talk
Hoover told senators the food control bill aims to organize resources and curb profiteering. He said speculators have drained about 250 million dollars from consumers in five months, and urged public support for a national food conservation program led by a prospective administrator. A women’s committee banner urges voters to back Hoover and mobilize women to promote food plans July 1 to 15.
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Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Women’s Committee
Council of Defense For Food Conservation
Food Administration
Tanker Archbold Sunk by Submarine Off France
The oil steamship John D. Archbold of Standard Oil was sunk by a submarine. Four crew members were lost. The 8374 ton American steamer built in 1914 left New York May 20 bound for France under Captain T. H. Thompson with 41 crew, including 12 Americans. A gunner crew from an American warship was aboard.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Archbold
France
Newport News
TH. B. Thompson
Receipts of Treasury Highest in History
Washington reports ordinary receipts of the treasury surpassed one billion dollars for the first time in a fiscal year. By today total stood at 1,015,381,817, up from 660,400,953 a year ago, an increase of about 355 million. Tax plans remain unchanged as all revenue will be needed.
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Washington
Treasury
Seaboard inaugurates electric gas train Savannah Jacksonville
Atlanta June 19 The Seaboard Air Line railway yesterday began an electric gas train service between Savannah and Jacksonville replacing locomotives. It marks the first long run use of such cars and aims to run twice daily between the two cities.
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Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Savannah
Jacksonville
North Carolina Likely To Get Army Cantonment
Washington reports North Carolina is nearly sure to receive one of 16 army cantonments for the new war army. Secretary Baker pledged the state’s selection, with sites narrowed to a few. Senator Overman credited for pushing the state’s case. Raleigh businessman K L Travis also expected to join the Interstate Commerce Commission, succeeding the late Judson Clements.
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Washington
North Carolina
Baker
Senator Overman
War Department
Secresary Baker
K. L. Travis
Raleigh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judson Clements
Travis
Russiais diplomatic mission welcomed in Washington
The Russian diplomatic mission arrived in Washington on June 19 and was greeted by Secretary Lansing and Assistant Secretary Phillips. Crowds cheered as the envoy’s special train halted, with a double cavalry escort guiding them along Pennsylvania Avenue to the Jennings home as their headquarters.
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Wasington
Russia
America
State Department
Lansing
Phillips
United States
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Treasury Department
David Jennings
Warrant Issued for Army Captain in Vermont Man’s Murder
A warrant for the arrest of Dr. William J. Condon, a U S Army captain at Chattanooga, was issued in New Brunswick New Jersey regarding the murder of John C. Piper a University of Vermont graduate whose body was found with a bullet wound near Spotswood last Saturday.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Wiliam J. Condon
United States Army
Chattanooga
John C. Piper
University of Vermont
Spotswood
Dr Johnson to Edit the Biblical Recorder
Raleigh witnesses the election of Dr Livingstone Johnson as editor of the Biblical Record. He replaces Dr H C Moore, who departs August 1 to become managing editor for the Southern Baptist church publications in Nashville.
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Raleigh
Livingstone Johnson
First Baptist Church of
Rocky Mount
The
Biblical Record
H.C. Moore
Nashville
Southern Baptist Church
West Front Battle Report Rages In France and Belgium
German forces attempt to retake positions along the British and French fronts as General Petain strikes in Champagne. The French trench system between Mont Camilette and Mont Bland is extended, while a German attack is repelled with heavy losses. General Haig notes only raids with all raiding parties repelled.
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France
Belgium
Petain
Champagne
Mont Camilette
Mont Bland
Haig
Woman's Club to Hear Mrs Hutt at High School Auditorium
Mrs W N Hutt of Raleigh will deliver an address before the Woman's club Thursday at 3 30 in the high school auditorium on the topic Woman's Duty. She is a Progressive Farmer staff member and a fluent speaker, and officers urge every woman in the city to attend the mass meeting.
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W. N. Hutt
Raleigh
Woman’s Club
Woman on Trial for Series Deaths in Hartford
In Hartford on June 19 the murder trial of Mrs Amy Archy Gilligan resumes. She is accused of poisoning her second husband Michael W Gilligan on February 20, 1914 and faces a motive claim that she sought to escape a lifelong care contract. Gilligan ran a home for elderly people and boarded seniors for a fixed fee.
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Hartford
Conn
Amy Archy Gilligan
Arch marks camp site of Washington at Valley Forge
A memorial arch to mark the 1777 78 encampment site was presented to Pennsylvania by Champ Clark on behalf of the government. Gov Brumbaugh accepted the arch in a ceremony with over a hundred senators and congressmen from Washington in attendance.
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Valley Forge
Washington
Congress
Champ Clark
Brumbaugh
North Carolina Notices and Local Updates
Multiple city notes report incidents and appointments across the state. Efird to stand trial after a Friday attack on R W Allen. Salisbury elects T Wingate as new superintendent. Louisburg raises 25000 for Liberty Loan. Asheville urges a state dog tax. Durham raises over 19000 for Red Cross on day one. Greensboro sentences George Thompson for theft. Raleigh pledges 210000 for Red Cross. Wilmington reports Roy Burris’s severe spinal injury from a dive.
Bickett Addresses States Merchants Convention in Wilson
Governor Thomas W. Bickett and Insurance Commissioner James Ki Young headline the fifteenth annual North Carolina Merchants Association convention in Wilson. Delegates from most counties attend as sessions begin with welcomes from local groups and a plan of social events, including a chautauqua opening and an automobile tour. Young is set to lecture on Fire and Accident Prevention with officers to be elected and next meeting site chosen as the gathering wraps Thursday.
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Young
Mob dispersed after threats over murdering girl in St Louis
A mob of about 30 black individuals gathered in front of St Louis police headquarters muttering threats against Walter Diggs who confessed to attacking and murdering Pearl Newbold, a nine year old girl. The body was found in an ash pile behind Diggs home and Diggs implicated another Black man.
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St. Louis
Walter Diggs
Pearl Newbold
Diggs
Car Stolen From Judge Shaw Found In City
A Ford belonging to Judge Thomas J. Shaw was stolen from in front of the First Presbyterian church in Greensboro on Sunday night while he attended services. The thief was not apprehended as the car was abandoned when found in this city last night. Judge Shaw secured the vehicle today.
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Thomas J. Shaw
First Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
Judge Shaw
Wheat futures dip amid shifting crop conditions
Chicago June 1 wheat prices opened with declines of 3 to 14 cents, July at 2.07 and September at 1.82. After a brief rally a new drop followed, reflecting unsettled crop conditions and active trading as the market adjusted to early June signals.
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Chicago
New Details in Cruger Girl Death Report
A woman using the name Miss Gonsaleo La Rue was found injured after claiming she fled two attackers who sought to stop her from revealing information that led to the discovery of Ruth Cruger, an 18 year old schoolgirl murdered in New York. Authorities report a dark gray chauffeur’s uniform was found buried in the tunnel where the body was located.
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Old Tunnel
New York
Gonsaleo la Rue
Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
Haly
Grace Hamiston
German Crops Burning Across Germany in Heat Wave
Copenhagen reports that all grain crops in Germany are burning up in an unprecedented heat wave similar to 1915. Drought since May continues with Berlin recording the hottest June 17 in 70 years, and rain prospects are very slight. The drought’s impact on grain near Berlin is described as almost catastrophic by a neutral observer.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Berlin
Weather Bureau
Joe Weaver Finds Bag of Lost Potatoes
Joe Weaver planted potatoes and left a bag on his farm. He returned to find none and grew angry as potato prices were high. The potatoes were later discovered under a lime barrel near his improvised plot.
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Joe Weaver
Joe
Impromtu
Cotton futures rise on sensational New York advance
In New York on June 19 cotton futures opened strong amid a sensational advance of 3 cents a pound. October contracts traded near 26.40, March and May touched 27 cents, with July around 26.50 and December near 26.60 as early trading produced gains followed by light realizations.
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New York
Liverpool
Pardoned man faces new charge after release
Durham June 19 Logan Meadows a white farmer of Mangum township who 27 years ago was convicted of larceny and later sentenced to the penitentiary for killing the jailer was to go on trial today on a charge of entering a store. Meadows was pardoned June 16 after serving 24 years.
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Durham
Logan Meadows
Mangum Township
Meadows
Campaign to Raise Red Cross Fund Underway in Nation
Washington reports a nationwide drive aiming at 100 million dollars for the Red Cross with early pledges surpassing initial goals. New York pledged 12 million in the first 24 hours as clerical staff tally returns and organizers expect broad success.
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Washington
Red Cross
New York
Red Cross Week Seeks Local Guilford County Donation
The Red Cross declares a national drive for a 100 million dollar war relief sum with High Point urged to donate 15000 as half the Guilford County goal. The local finance committee begins fund raising and a Hart Drug Company full page ad supports the effort.
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Woodrow Wilson
Thomas W. Bickett
United States
Red Cross Society
High Point
Guilford County
Hart Drug Com
St Marys Episcopal Church Receives Gift Rectory
Members of St Marys Episcopal Church secure a minister by calling a rector and plan to build a new rectory. The ladies guild accepted a gift gift of a Sheraton Hill property from developer Stephen Clark with the site to be used for the rector. Funds are being sought to complete the home as soon as possible with work aimed for early fall.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Ladies’ Guild
Sheraton Hill
Stephen Clark
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Overman
Merce Commission
Parker R. Anderson
DR. Johnson
Gen
Eral Petain
Arch Marks
Pennsylvania
FREI
Aube
Hudson River
Efird
Wilmington
Monroe
J. E. Efird
R. W. Allen
Allen
Salisbury
T. Wingate
Reidsville
A. T. Allen
State Board of Examiners
Louisburg
Liberty Loan
Asheville
Asheville Board of Trade
American Red Cross
George Thompson
Bickett
Merchants’ Association
Wilson
Associated Press
James Ki
Crueger Girl
Ton
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Mary's Church
Stephen C. Clark
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