Lull on Aisne Front as French Reestablish Lines
The front in northern France shows a lull in infantry fighting on the Aisne as French forces work to reestablish positions around Vauxaillon. British raids are reported across Belgium to St Quentin, with local gains near Lens and Warneton and ongoing artillery activity on the Chinese-Des-Dames plateau as both sides prepare for renewed action.
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Machine guns used on Sinn Feiners in Cork riots
In Cork yesterday machine guns were employed after police with clubs could not restore order. One rioter was killed and another wounded, with about a dozen treated for bayonet and other wounds. The riot ended without the use of troops.
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Cork
Ireland
Associated Press
Sinn
War registration returns show 9.57 million enrolled in 96 percent
Official figures from Washington disclose 9,569,382 men enrolled in war registration total, about 96 percent of estimates, with 7,347,074 white citizens and 953,899 Negroes among the reported registrations. Census officials note many men served in the armed forces who did not register.
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Washington
Associated ‘xPress
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Army
Germany
Coal operators sent price fixing letters in January trial
Government testimony in New York federal court alleges price lists fixing the cost of semi bituminous coal were mailed to operators the day after a January conference. The case involves 51 individuals and 102 companies in coal production.
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New York
Associated Press
British Ship Sinks German Submarine Off Ireland Coast
A British steamer reported sinking a German submarine after firing a shell into its magazine. The U boat split with its bow and stern sinking separately about five miles away as the Britisher remained unscathed. Three crewmen of the submarine were lost. Americans aided in rescue operations. The action occurred roughly 400 miles off the coast of Ireland.
British steamer Ortlean torpedoed and sunk by submarine
Survivors report the British steamship Ortlean owned by General Steam Navigation was torpedoed and sunk on June 14 with three crew members lost. An American vessel nearby rescued crew members and fired on the submarine.
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Montreal
Associated Press
Ortlean
General Steam Navigation Company
City Council Delays Meeting After Audit Delays
City Manager Thomas J. Murphy announced there will be no council meeting tonight due to auditors not finishing their work. If possible, the regular meeting planned for tomorrow may be postponed to later in the week, with an announcement to follow.
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Thomas J. Murphy
Exemption Boards Named for Draft Period in North State
Governor Bickett’s nominees for 107 exemption boards to handle draft period appeals have been accepted by federal authorities. Each county gets a three member board while cities receive a separate panel. Rules are expected within 48 hours. National Guard enlistments through June 30 will be deducted from the state quota to boost recruiting.
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Adjutant General's Office
National Guard
Dam Break Destroys Price River Reservoir in Utah
The Price River Irrigation company dam near Fairview Utah collapsed releasing 11000 acres of water. No deaths reported but freight rail damage feared as hundreds evacuated and Rio Grande railway says workers are safe. Officials estimate losses exceed 3 million dollars.
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Utah
Associated Press
Price River Irrigation Company
Rio Grande Railway
Mammoth
San Pete County
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Congress to Adjourn by August 15 After Three Day Session
Majority Leader Kitchin told The Enterprise that Congress would adjourn by August 15. The House would begin a three day adjournment within days while food and revenue bills are considered in the Senate. The House passed the first administration food bill with the dry amendment rider.
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Senate
Drop Case Against Carolina Woman
Mabel Vernom of Nevada and Virginia Arnold of North Carolina, two suffrage pickets arrested by capitol police for attempting to display a banner during the Russian mission visit, were not tried as committees advised delaying until other White House suffragists’ cases are decided. Eight women later paraded banners silently before the executive mansion and returned to headquarters without unfurling them.
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Washington
Associated Press
Mabel Vernom
Nevada
Virginia Arnold
North Carolina
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Congressional
White House
Cotton Futures Open Easier Amid Weather and Crop News
Conflicting weather and crop updates limited trading in cotton today as futures opened lower. October and January contracts showed declines around 26.3 and 26.5 with minor rallies of 10 to 12 points and several nearby months trading near 26.5.
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New York
Associated Pressl
Hangings in Galveston After Jail Escape
Chester Sawyer, a black man accused of attacking a white woman, was taken from Galveston jail by a mob and hanged near the city limits. The mob, few in number, entered the jail by a ruse and overpowered the jailer.
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Galveston
Associated Press
Chester Sawyer
Fifth Southern Retail Furniture Dealers convention set in Danville
The fifth annual convention of the Southern Retail Furniture Dealers Association will meet in Danville Virginia on June 27 and 28. A K Tate president of Tate Furniture will discuss wartime problems facing manufacturers and retailers since the war with Germany. J T Ryan of Winston-Salem will address freight traffic topics. North Carolina members join merchants from three states.
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Tate Furniture Company
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Dealers’ Association
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Hearings Open on Government Air Craft Program
Hearings began today before the senate military committee sub committee on the air craft program led by Secretary of War Baker. The CNDis drafted plan, endorsed by the president, seeks 600 million dollars for 35 000 planes and aviator training with a bill to authorize the program to be introduced this week.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Council of National Defense
Congress
State Department Seeks Cocchi Confession From Italy
The State Department asks Italy to forward a copy of Alfredo Cocchi's confession in which he admitted killing Ruth Cruger. Extradition moves remain in an uncertain stage as Italy’s treaty interpretation is under review amid new relations.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Hias
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Italy
United States
Woman Flies for Red Cross Across Nation
Albany June 25 Miss Catherine Stimson continuing her air journey for the Red Cross left Buffalo on the second leg at 10 am and was due to reach Washington late today in a flight spanning the country.
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Albany
Associated Press
Catherine Stimson
Buffalo
Washington
Red Cross
High Point Plans Grand Dollar Day Shopping Event
The High Point Merchants Association organises a city wide dollar day next Saturday. Every store will offer articles for 100 cents, with invitations extended to nearby towns. An automobile tour Thursday will promote the event and The Enterprise is the official advertising medium.
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High Point Merchants’ Association
High Point
Veterans observe day for visitors at camp headquarters
Saturday afternoon marked visitors and Daughters of the Confederacy day at the United Confederate Veterans camp headquarters. Citizens and UDC members called on old soldiers who gave recitals on Washington's capture and advance, with a 2:30 pm business session followed by social time and refreshments despite heat.
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Wheat futures dip on food bill prospects in Senate
Chicago June 25 Wheat prices slid as traders anticipated passage of the food bill by the Senate. The market opened 3 to 5 cents lower with July at 2.09 and September around 1.83 to 1.84, then eased further through the session.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Senate
Thompson Dies From Automobile Accident Injuries
Dean Thompson 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Thompson of Randolph County, died at a local hospital following injuries from an automobile crash near Randleman on a Friday two weeks earlier. He taught in Lowell Gaston County public schools and was UNC News graduate. Burial set for 11 a m tomorrow at Rehobeth church. Surviving: parents two sisters Miss Effie Thompson Mrs. Smith two brothers Wesley and Edward, all of Ramseur route three.
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Adam Thompson
Randolph County
Randleman
Lowell
Gaston County
University of North Carolina
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Smith
Wesley Thompson
Edward Thompson
Route Three
Ramseur
Rehobeth Church
George Thompson
Rehobeth
Eugene Reitzel
J. W. Crabtree
J. B. Gardner
Tocal Hospital
Last Day Stressed in Red Cross Mercy Fund Drive
The week long Red Cross campaign neared its goal of 100 million dollars with officials seeking 18 million more to reach completion. Funds were being collected up to a 12 o'clock deadline and continued afterward, with hopes of a substantial over subscription following Eliot Wadsworth’s warning that 100 million may only fund six months of needs.
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Washington
Associated Press
Red Cross
Eliot Wadsworth
Miss Hackney Leaves High Point For New Bern Chamber
Miss Bessie Hill Hackney resigns as secretary of the Industrial department of the High Point Commercial club to become secretary and manager of the New Bern chamber of commerce. She will succeed R. W. Ramspeck, now U. S. marshal. Hackney, noted as a leading Southern commercial secretary, has influenced rapid growth of High Point’s industrial program and will assume duties next Monday morning.
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New Bern
Associated Press
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R. W. C. Ramspeck
Atlanta
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Wilson creates exports embargo council
Washington June 25 The president by executive order established an exports embargo council to administer the export embargo provisions of the espionage act.
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Council
Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Goethals Announces 25 Ship Contracts For 2018 Deliveries
Washington June 25 Major General Goethals manager of the boards emergency corporation announced contracts for 1 complete steel merchantmen four wood merchant men and twenty wood ships bulle to be delivered in 2018.
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Washington
Associated Press
General Goethals
Boards Emergency Corporation
Banks’ Condition Call Issued by the Comptroller
Washington June 25. The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of national banks as of the close of business June 20. The notice requests balance sheets, capital, surplus, deposits, and other financial details from banks nationwide.
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Washington
Associated Press
Comptroller of the Currency Today
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