Entente Pressure on Carranza Over Mexico Row
European powers press Carranza to avoid breaking with the United States and pursue a peaceful path under the 1848 treaty. Reports say aid to refugees from interior Mexico to Vera Cruz is underway while mobilization plans for national guards are paused pending orders. Secretary Baker notes West Point’s possible quick graduation option but no decision yet.
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Carranza
United States
State Department
Germany
Mexico
South
Central America
Conference 8 in Full Blast Electric Car Trip Success
A council meeting was uneventful while an electric car project titled Conference 8 in Full Blast drew interest. The report notes an interesting program and smooth proceedings with participants discussing with each other.
American Tobacco Employes to Get Full Salaries
Percival Hitz, president of the American Tobacco Company, announced that all employees who are members of the national guard will receive full pay and have their positions held while serving on the border. Many silk manufacturers issued similar orders today.
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American Tobacco Company
Associated Press
New York
Percival Hitz
American Tobacco Eompany
National Guard
Pershing's Challenge Not Accepted by Mexican Forces
General Pershing offered Mexicans a chance to attack if he moved. they declined. A small force was sent toward Guerman, 35 miles from the line, to check rumors of Mexican concentration and returned without finding troops. Funston announced new searchlights and war department orders for four infantry regiments and two cavalry regiments to organize in the department.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Pershing
Funston
Trevino
War Department
Germans Extend Pressure on Western Front as Verdun Holds
Allied reports note German activity around Verdun with no infantry advances while mines near Rheims triggered trench attacks that French defenses repelled. Greek cabinet turbulence follows allied pressure, with possible resignation of Premier Skoutomidis and a potential relaunch of government by Zaimis.
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Associated Press
Paris
Athens
Geek
Yaqui Reinforcements Reach Piedras Negras Opposite Eagle Pass
General Murgia with 2000 Yaqui troops arrived at Piedras Negras across the Rio Grande to reinforce the Mexican garrison. Civilians have largely moved southward as Consul Silliman arrives from Saltillo, becoming the last American consul to depart Mexico.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Tex
Murgia
Carranza
Piedras Negras
Silliman
Saltillo
Mexico
Name of North Carolina Justice Put Forward for Supreme Court
Washington June 21 The name of William R. Allen associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court was proposed by Senators Simmons and Overman for the United States Supreme Court vacancy caused by the resignation of former Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
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Associated Press
Washington
William R. Allen
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Simmons and Overman
United States Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Famous German Aviator Immelmann Reported Killed
London dispatch reports Lieutenant Immelmann the renowned German aviator has been killed. The air ace, celebrated for daring missions, is believed to have fallen in action, though details remain unconfirmed.
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Associated Press
London
Immelmann
Citizens raise funds to aid Texas border guards
A local campaign to ease life for soldiers on the Mexican border gathered about $18 in voluntary subscriptions plus tobacco donations. Contributions may be made at The Enterprise office or Clements' Cigar store. List of donors includes A. T. Wishart, John Spencer, Elmer Spencer and others. items include Sovereign cigarettes and various tobaccos.
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High Point
Mexico
Enterprise Office
Clements
National Guard
Plis Fume
Texas
Lready
A. T. Wishart
John Spencer
Elmer Spencer
G. Ky, Robertson
J. E. Marsh
J. S. Peele
J J. Farriss
Chas. Redding
N. E. Russell
Pete Penn
H. G. Carpenter
W G. Shipman
W. D. Brooks
Co. Burns
Fred Barbee
J. P. Meadows
Geo
North Carolina Guard Recruiting Rapidly
Raleigh with mobilization orders NC National Guard units are pushed to full war strength. The first regiment will gather at Camp Stein Morehead City on Saturday while other units remain home until camp preparations are ready.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina National Guard
Campstein
Morehead City
Winston Retail Merchants Session Delivers Reports and Banquet
Winston June 2. North Carolina Retail Merchants association holds afternoon sessions to read reports and appoint committees. A banquet is planned for tonight with an address by Ben R Var danaman of Des Moines Ja. The convention adjourns tomorrow after officer elections and next meeting place selection for 1917.
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Associated Press
Winston
del Gates
North Carolina
Ben R. Vardanaman
Des Moines
Fund for Families of Soldiers Raised in Staunton
In Staunton Virginia on June 21 a mass meeting raised one thousand dollars for the families of state guardsmen called to Mexican border service and pledged support for dependents of 200 soldiers in case of war between the United States and Mexico.
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Staunton
United States
Mexico
District conference highlights at Wes ley Memorial church
The Greenshore district Womens Missionary societies hold a two day session at Wesley Memorial. Mrs B N Mann Greensboro leads duties as district secretary with speakers including Mrs Blanche Carr and visitors Miss Elizabeth Lambe and Miss Collins. A curio exhibit and two day agenda span devotional talks, workers conferences and reports from 18 adult, 14 youth and 15 junior societies.
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Blanche Carr
Greensboro
Carr
Scarlet Bible School
Kansas City
Methodist Church
J. N. Hauss
Thomasville
Arch Wilkerson
Elizabeth Lambe
Brazil
China
H. H. Robbins
Lambe
Corrider
J. B. Scarborough
First Corinthians
Weather outlook: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable local thunder showers. Moderate southwest winds accompany the unsettled spell.
Latta Barred From Testimony in State Hospital Probe
Charles Latta, who triggered the inquiry into the state hospital for the insane in Raleigh, was not allowed to testify as physicians said he suffers dementia praecox and could impair the investigation. Attorney General Bickett and the board of directors probe charges of mismanagement by Superintendent Dr Albert Andersom and mistreatment of patients. Latta, a former patient, filed the charge months ago and has since been recommitted as an inmate.
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High Point
Thomasville
C. and
Y. R. Railway
Main Street
Carolinas
Virginias
Storage Battery Car Company of
New York
Y. R
Public Service Company
Russell Street
Key Conrad
L. R. Peacock
Conrad
Peacock
Elwood
South High Point
A. E. Willis
Prospect
South High Port
W. E. Price
Elec
Associated Press
Raleigh
Charles Latta
State Hospital For
Bickett
Institution
Albert Andersom
Latta
Watermelon and Cantaloupe Acreage Up in U S
The department of agriculture reports an increase in watermelon acreage and a small rise in cantaloupe acreage. Georgia tops the watermelon list with 27,005 acres while California leads cantaloupe at 14,935 acres. North Carolina reports 6,079 acres of watermelon and 5,734 of cantaloupe.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
California
North Carolina
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