Petain Wins Victory on Aisne Front and Greek Cabinet Moves
General Petain’s forces carry the first German line northwest of Hurtebise in a surprise attack with German losses over 300 prisoners. Venizelos arrives in Athens to organize a new Greek government as Britain reports success against German bases in Flanders and French troops reinforce the Greek capital. British air forces clash with German units in Flanders. one German aircraft is shot down in a sixteen minute engagement.
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Associated Press
Petain
Aisne Front
Hurtebise
Entente
Greece
Venizelos
Athens
M. Venizelos
Recruits Push North Carolina Draft Exemption
General Royster of the North Carolina National Guard ordered Lt. J W Welch to speed local company enlistment to war strength by June 30. Enlistments before June 30 reduce the Guilford county draft quota by one for each recruit. Around 600 Guilford men are expected from the draft. enlistees may choose their service branch, while draftees are assigned. Officers urge joining a North Carolina unit.
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National Guard
Royster
National Guard of
North Carolina
J. W. Welch
Guilford County
New Councillor Appointed in Berne
Gustavo Amor was chosen to join the federal council in Berne to replace Dr. Hoffman who resigned over ties to efforts for a separate peace between Germany and Russia.
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Berne
Associated Press
Gustavo Amor
Federal Council Today
Hoffman
Germany
Russia
Governor Bickett Thanked for Economy Suggestion to Merchants
Raleigh reports Governor Bickett sent a communication to the merchants association thanking them for a resolution adopted last week. The resolution urged citizens to practice economy when making purchases to curb wasteful spending.
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Raleigh
Associated Press
Bickett
Merchants’ Association
Russian Mission Heard in Senate
The Russian ambassador Boris A. Bakhmetieff spoke before the Senate, reiterating Russia’s commitment to the grand alliance against Germany and rejecting any notion of a separate peace. The reception matched the House demonstration in tone and resolve.
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Senate
Washington
Associated Press
Boris A. Bakhmetieff
M. Bakhmetieff
Russia
Germany
Casualties From London Air Raid Rise
Official tally from the June 13 London raid reports 17 men 24 women and 42 children dead and 220 men 110 women and 100 children injured as more bodies are found in the debris.
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London
Associated Pres
Italy Asked to Wait in Cocchi Trial
The State Department urged Italy to defer action in the Alfredo Cocchi case until governments resolve Cocchi extradition questions. Officials hope the courts will delay proceedings until it is decided whether the case should be heard in the United States.
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Washington
Associated Press
Italy
State Department
Alfredo Cocchi
Cocchi
United States
River flood causes over 1.5 million in damage at Gooseberry dam
Salt Lake City reports that the Price river irrigation dam burst at Gooseberry creek on Sunday caused railway damage, ruined buildings, and crop losses valued at over 1.5 million dollars. No deaths yet, but many are missing.
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Salt Lake City
Associated Press
Price River
Gooseberry Creek
Rural Letter Carriers to Meet in Goldsboro
Goldsboro June 26 The state convention of the Rural Letter Carrier's association will meet in this city July 3 4 J C Edwards of Dudley is president of the Wayne county association and says visitors during their stay in Goldsboro will receive a royal welcome.
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Goldsboro
Rural Letter Carrier's Association
J.C. Edwards
Dudley
Wayne County Association
Registration officials report exemptions board acceptances
Registration officials have received 70 acceptances and four refusals to serve on exemption boards during the draft period. Nominations for 107 exemption boards were notified yesterday that they had been selected.
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Raleigh
Associated Press
Local Exemption Board Named in Guilford County
Governor Bickett has appointed A K Tate R A Wheeler and Dr H B Hiatt to form Guilford County exemption boards for High Point and the eastern and Greensboro divisions. County estimates suggest 650 to 700 men may be called initially with about 2 500 to 3 000 unencumbered men available to supply the quota.
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High Point
R. A. Wheeler
H. B. Hiatt
Bickett
Wilson
Guilford County
High Point Township
Tate
Wheeler
Hiatt
Washington
S. Gilmer
Cyrus A. Wharton
J. A. Hoskins
John A. Wilson
W. M. Jones
Henry W. Wharton
Greensboro
Brisbane Buys Washington Times From Munsey
Arthur Brisbane, New York editor, has purchased the Washington Times from Frank A Munsey. The sale excludes the Munsey Trust company and the building. Brisbane remains editor of the New York Evening Journal, earning a high salary.
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New York Journal
The
Washington Times
Washington
Associated Press
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Frank A. Munsey
Wilton J. Lambert
the Times
Brisbane
Munsey Trust Company
New York Evening Journal
William Randtoph Hearst
United States
New York Sun
Evening Post
Guardsmen Guard Two Negroes From Lynch Threats
In Canton Mississippi a guard company arrived early to protect the jail where a mob threatened to storm the jail and lynch two Negroes accused of assaulting a white man. The sheriff detained the mob until troops dispersed them and Canton reported no further trouble.
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Jackson
Associated Press
Mississippi Guard
Canton
Here
Cotton futures rise on foreign and domestic buying
New York June 26. Foreign and domestic buying renewed pushed cotton futures higher with July touching 26.91, up 95 points from yesterday. New crop deliveries gained 80 to 88 points as the market rallied.
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New York
Associated Press
Durham Raises 40000 for Red Cross Fund Jubilee at Lakewood Park
Durham exceeded its Red Cross allotment by 10000 to reach 40000 in a drive that ended with a Lakewood Park jubilee. Amusement proceeds 500, streetcar fares half donated. About 5000 people attended by trolley. Campaign totals include 2000 already secured for two ambulances.
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Durham
Associated Press
Red Cross Fund
Lakewood Park
Asheville Man Delays War Registration Seeks Exemption
Ellis Harwood of Ivy township entered the county courthouse in Asheville and said he had just learned that men ages 21 to 31 must register for selective draft on June 5. He answered the clerk’s questions and then returned home, 21 days after the required date.
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Asheville
Ellis Harwood
Ivy Township
Harwood
Vast Gold Hoard Counted Missing Must Not Be Found
The assay office completed a tally of an immense hoard of gold coins and bullion totaling 765 million dollars. Edward P. Leech announced that no penny was missing from the collection, described as the greatest single inventory in world history.
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Washington
Associated Press
Edward P. Leech
Spain suspends constitutional guarantees in 193? crisis
Madrid June 26 The government yesterday decided to suspend the constitutional guarantees. Premierata went to the palace to obtain the kings signature to the decree.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Premierata
Contingent of Flying Corps Reaches England
A small contingent of the United States flying corps arrived in England yesterday wearing civilian clothes with blue silk armlets bearing white letters U. S. Flying Corps.
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Flying Corps
England
London
Associated Press
United States Flying Corps
Eagland
U. S. Flying Corps
Hickory Postmaster J Henry Aiken Dies in Hospital
J Henry Aiken longtime Hickory postmaster since 1915 is dying today in a local hospital from a complication of diseases. He is widely known across the state.
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Hickory
J. Henry Aiken
Red Cross Humanity Dollars Passes 104 Million
Washington reports the Red Cross Humanity Dollars drive reaching 104 million by noon with a goal of 110 million anticipated by night. Funds gathered in the week ending last night began nationwide today and show potential to exceed 100 million by several millions, hinging on New York and other cities reporting.
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Washington
Associated Press
Red Cross “Humanity
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
New York
Export Council Meets to Organize Export Controls
Washington notes the first meeting of the new export council with Secretaries Lansing Houston Redfield and Herbert Hoover to organize and recommend proclamations under the recent act granting the President control over American exports. The group plans close supervision to keep supplies from reaching Germany.
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Washington
Associated Press
Export Council
Lansing
Houston
Redfield
Herbert
Hoover
Germany
Bitter feud ends in wholesale slaughter in Oklahoma
In Muskogee Oklahoma on June 26 a long running feud culminated in the deaths of N B Ballew Frank Lucy and Edward Nealy stockmen near Cookson 25 miles southeast of Muskogee. Ballew rode to Naly s house and killed him then shot Lucy s ranch and was killed by a return shot. The three men had bitterly opposed each other for years.
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Muskogee
Okla
Associated Press
N. B. Ballew
Frank Lucy
Edward Nealy
Cookson
Here
Cherokee County
Ballew
Naly
Lucy
Food bills renew uncertainty boosts wheat in Chicago trades
Chicago June 26 wheat opened steady to up a cent with July near 1.85 to 1.86 and September around 1.85. A modest rise followed by a setback returned prices close to yesterday's finish as news on food bills left traders cautious.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Hear Railways Petition To Cut Trains In War Time
North Carolina state corporation commission sessions hear railways seek to discontinue trains to free men and equipment for freight and troop movements. Southern and Atlantic Coast Line railways seek cuts as war demands rise. Secretary of State approves three new charters totaling nearly 1 million dollars for a cotton mill, a mechanical firm, and a realty and investment company.
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Raleigh
Associated Press
State Corporation Commission
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Secretary of State
Red Springs Cotton Mills Company
Change in trains shifts schedules and mail timings
Southbound passenger trains Nos. 35 and 43 have swapped runs with No. 35 now ahead of No. 43. Train No. 55 brings mail to the city at 6 43, speeding mail arrivals from the north and east by about 15 minutes. Southbound mail must be at the post office by 6 15 to avoid delays.
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J. J. Farriss
Extension of government control on key products
Washington June 20. Extension of government control of iron and steel petroleum farm implements and sisal jate and hemp products such as bonding twine was decided today as an amendment to the food control bill by a senate agricultural sub committee. Addition of other articles is under consideration. The committee said the amendments would remove opposition provided it shall not apply to farmers gardeners and stock raisers products raised on their own grounds. Action on the prohibition section was deferred.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Secretaries’ Meeting in City Tomorrow
Many state secretaries will attend a city gathering with business sessions at the Commercial Club and a luncheon at the Elwood. The event is expected to draw notable officials and staff from across the state.
Address by president Far riss at North Carolina association meeting
The program lists talks by E N Farriss of Charlotte on The North Carolina Commercial Secretaries Association Its Purpose. W R Timmons of Rock Hill S C on Publicity N Buckner of Asheville on Assistance Secretary Should Render Government in War Preparation J P Lucas NC Food Conservation committee on The Market Proposition in North Carolina Clyde L Davis Aberdeen on Relation of Commercial Organizations to Town and Country Alexis J Coleman Durham on Work the Chamber of Commerce Should Undertake with a recess luncheon at Elwood hotel. The afternoon features a School for Secretaries led by J C Forester of Greensboro.
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E. N. Farriss
Charlotte
North Carolina Commercial Secretaries’ Association
W. R. Timmons
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Hill
U S. C
N. Buckner
Board of Trade
Asheville
John Paul Lucas
North Carolina Food Conservation Committee
North Carolina
Clyde L. Davis
Aberdeen
Alexis J. Coleman
Durham
Elwood Ho
North Carolina Secretaries Gather for Semiannual Convention
A majority of the state’s leading secretaries will attend sessions at the Commercial club with two programs scheduled. John C Forester of Greensboro will lead a school for secretaries and John Paul Lucas will discuss The Market Proposition in North Carolina. Delegates will tour a furniture plant and silk mill if time allows with luncheon at Elwood hotel. Prominent attendees include P. O. Leak W R Timmons Miss Bessie Marsh Miss Lillian Ferguson A T Bowler J C Forester H E Barlow E N Farriss C W Roberts T D Brown C R Pugh W G Shepard Hal Hayes N Buckner Alexis J Coleman F B Lewis Miss Hackney Clyde L Davis.
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North Carolina Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Commercial Club
John C. Forester
Greensboro
Elwood Hotel
Forester
Embryo College
P. O. Leak
Winston-Salem
W. R. Timmons
Rock Hill
8. C
Bessie Marsh
Fayetteville
Lillian Ferguson
Gastonia
A. T. Bowler
Raleigh
J. C. Forester
H. E. Barlow
Wilson
E. N. Farriss
Charlotte
W. Roberts
Henderson
T. D. Brown
Salisbury
C. R. Pugh
Elizabeth City
W. G. Shepard
Farmville
July and October Cotton Futures Edge Higher In Opening Trade
The July notice circulation dipped early but recovered as the day progressed with July selling up to 2645 and October near 26.46 while December reached 26.56. Cotton futures opened steady with July at 25.95, Oct at 25.00, and Dec at 26.17, later seen around 26.20 to 26.40.
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New York
Associated Press
State Navy Militia Not Counted Against Draft Influx
The adjutant general announced that advices indicate the state naval militia and reserves will not be credited against the selective draft. No credit will be given for naval forces in the current draft accounting.
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Raleigh
Associated Press
Adjutant General
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