Germans and French Battle Continues in Champagne Front
Heavy fighting persists on the British front with raids reported and artillery duels extending eastward toward Bray en Laon. Crown Prince troops attack Mont Camillet Mont Blond and Tetons heights but fail to break positions. Austro Italian front shows activity while Cadorna presses along the Trentino front.
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Associated Press
Vauxaillon
Laon
Paris
Bray En Japanis
Champagne
Mont Camillet
Mont Blond
Teton Heights
Cadorna
Trentino
Veterans Welcome Visitors Saturday at High Point UCV HQ
Saturday afternoon will be daughters and citizens day at the headquarters of the High Point camp United Confederate Veterans. The visitors meeting is set around 3 o clock with music and tales to entertain. The Daughters of the Confederacy, uniform fund donors, the Junior order, ministers and newspaper men are invited. The veterans will hold a 2 o clock business meeting and all are urged to attend.
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High Point Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Uniform Fund
American Doctors Extend Help to British Forces in France
American physicians nurses and enlisted men have quietly taken over six British general field hospitals near the front to free English staff for duty. They also aid in forward casualty clearing stations during the Messines battle. Chapel Hill mourns H H Patterson longtime resident and former merchant who died at about 75.
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France
Associated Press
Messines
United States
Chapel Hill
H. H. Patterson
Arrest Two Pickets At White House By Silent Sentinels
Police at the White House restrain suffrage demonstrators as Lucy Burns of New York and Catherine Morey of Boston are arrested for blocking traffic and unlawful assembly while banners with phrases from presidential addresses are displayed. They are released with no trial date set and consider future actions.
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White House
Lucy Burns
New York
Catherine Morey
Boston
Congress
America
Miss Burns
Miss Morey
Yankee Tars Open Naval Men’s Club in British Waters
Two American pool tables arrive in a coastal village as the U S naval men’s club takes shape funded by American businessmen. The dormitory for 75 men opens soon with moving pictures vaudeville wrestling and a minstrel show planned by sailors in a converted bath house seating nearly 1000.
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Associated Press
U.S. Naval Men’s Club
Destroyer
Destroyers
Nebraska
Funeral services set for William B Coffin
William B Coffin freight agent for the Southern Railway at Greensboro died suddenly at 6 30 yesterday afternoon at his home aged 68 Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 o clock from West Market Methodist Episcopal church Masons will conduct the rites He was born near Jamestown and well known in the city and surrounding area
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William B. Coffin
Southern Railway Company
Greensboro
West Market Methodist Episcopal Church
Masons
Mr. Coffin
Jamestown
Mexico urged to sever ties with Germany says El Universal
Reports from Mexico City on June 22 indicate efforts by Germans and pro-Germans to influence El Universal to stop its campaign for Mexico to sever relations with Germany. The editorials note broad public dialogue, with no pro-German stance observed by papers or individuals in reaction to the coverage.
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el Universal
Mexico
Germany
Mexico City
Draft machinery perfected for wartime draft system
Provost Marshall General Crowder announced draft regulations will be published July 1 after final registration totals reach 9 649 938 from Wyoming and Kentucky. Details of exemption rules were not disclosed but he expects no more complications in selection and exemption. Secretary Baker urged fairness to prevent political favoritism and noted exemption districts will be small to aid local knowledge of workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wyoming
Kentucky
Provost Marshall
General Crowder
Crowder
Baker
Red Cross fund nears reach of 100 million goal
Washington reports the Red Cross drive has raised 63 million in four days with international appeal expanding to London Paris Panama Elenador Peru and other nations. Promises from Manila Alaska and Guam push total toward 75 million and officials warn a larger fund may be needed or a new canvass and potential congressional authorization.
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Washington
America
Red Cross
London
Paris
Panama
Elenador
Peru
Manila
Alaska
Guam
Congress
Captain Believes His Ship Sank U-Boat
An American steamer captain arriving at an Atlantic port on June 22 said he believed his ship sank a submarine on June 4, two days out from Liverpool en route to the port. No further details were provided.
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Atlantic
Liverpool
Land saved for High Point boys farming project
The Greensboro farm expert Andrew Joyner invites High Point Boy Scouts and area youth to an 8 am gathering at the Armfield store to plant 30 000 peas and set up plots on the Bernau and Scales farms. Leaders including Scout Master Marr and Mayor Eagan are asked to attend for a council of war and to oversee the planting event.
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Andrew Joyner
Greensboro
Armfield
Greensboro High Point Boulevard
Bernau
High Point
W. M. Marr
J. J. Farras
W. P. Eagan
Joyner
Groometown
Boy Scouts of
Boy Scout
High Pint
Russians Thanked For Rest On Front Frontline Leaflets
Petrograd reports on the northern front where German airplanes dropped leaflets claiming thanks for the long rest during fraternization. The leaflets say enough troops have been transferred to the west to halt the Allied attack and threaten to fire on the Russians.
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Petrograd
Two Banner Towns In Raising Red Cross Fund
Hickory reports a Red Cross fundraising total of 3750 dollars this afternoon. Organizers expect to reach about 5000 dollars.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Subscriptions Reach 5000 in Concord Today
Concord on June 22 reports Red Cross subscriptions totaling about 5000 with a goal of raising 10000. Local donors and workers contributed to the fund drive as organizers anticipate reaching the larger target soon.
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Concord
The
Red Cross
Paper Makers Indicted as Walsh Seeks FTC Action
Washington June 22 Frank P Walsh former chairman of the federal industrial relations committee filed formal charges against print paper manufacturers with the federal trade commission. He says they used unfair competition practices to control production and sales, divided the country into territories, discriminated in prices and violated fair price contracts. He requests a public hearing based on the commission report.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Committee
Walsh
Deny Steamer Brought German Prisoners to U S
Washington Tone 22 reports that navy officials say rumors a British steamer carried German prisoners to an Atlantic port are baseless. Naval officers at the port confirmed the vessel arrived but found no truth to claims of prisoners aboard.
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Washington
Tone
Atlantic
Navy
Weer
Germans Pass Here Interned Sailors En Route to Hot Springs
Between 400 and 500 interned German sailors from seized liners passed through High Point early this morning en route to Hot Springs Arkansas for the war period of internment. The 10 Pullman cars and 3 baggage cars did not stop until Salisbury where sailors were given breakfast and allowed to stretch. The sailors appeared healthy and took their fate with good will and may be allowed to work at the camp if they desire.
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New York
Hoboken
High Point
Hot Springs
Ark
Salisbury
Sailors Interned in Transit Reach Salisbury
Special to The Enterprise Salisbury residents watched as ten car Pullman train with interned German sailors arrived from New York to Hot Springs. The men received breakfast and spoke of their experiences, showing no desire for further transport to Germany.
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Salisbury
New York
Hot Springs
Germany
Limiting Debate on the Food Bill in Congress
Washington reports debate on the administration food bill centered on prohibition proposals and plans to drop licensing of food dealers. House speeches were limited to five minutes with passage expected tomorrow and Senate opposition anticipated as July 1 enactment nears.
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Washington
House
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Price Variations to Mirroring U S Cotton Movements
New York June 22. A letter from President George M. Shutt to all cotton exchange members says price movements in cotton are in the best interests of the United States and the board will oppose actions causing unnecessary extreme price variations.
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New York
United States
Cotton Exchange
George M. Shutt
Board of Managers
Three Women Secretaries to Attend North Carolina Meeting
The North Carolina Commercial Secretaries Association outlines its semi annual meeting in this city on June 27 with leading secretaries from the state and one from South Carolina. John Paul Lucas will speak on The Market Proposition in North Carolina during the morning session.
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North Carolina Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Cty
Bessie Hackney
South Carolina
North Carolina Food Conservation Committee
John Paul Lucas
North Carolina
Beasie, Marsh
Fayetteville
Lillian Ferguson
Gastonia
Elwood Hotel
John C. Forester
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
A. T. Bowler
Raleigh
J. C. Forester
Greensboro
H. F. Barlow
Wilson
FE. N. Farriss
Charlotte
W. Roberts
Henderson
T. D. Brown
Salisbury
C. R. Pugh
Elizabeth City
W. G. Shepard
Farmville
Hal Hayes
Rocky Mount
N. Buckner
Asheville
Aloxis J. Coleman
Durham
E. B
W. R. Timmons
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Hill
S. C
Board of Trade
Clyde L. Davis
Aberdeen
Alexis J. Coleman
Army to establish embarkation depot at Newport News
Washington June 22 Army orders show an embarkation establishment for shipping army horses and mules to Europe will be set up at Newport News Captain John F Faine quartermaster corps is ordered there to confer with the board of officers on selecting a site for an overseas embarkation depot for animals over sea
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Washington
Europe
Newport News
John F. Faine
Quartermaster Corps
Romanian Mission Arrives in Pacific Port
A Romanian mission to the United States arrived at a Pacific port on June 22, signaling a diplomatic outreach. The arrival follows forging bilateral ties and potential talks on trade and cooperation.
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Pacific
United States
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