Allies Closing In On Lens As French Plan Pushes
The second American troop contingent arrives in a French port as General Haig nears Lens with British capture of the mining city looming. Petain preserves positions while French offensives hinge on strategic gains. Russian opinion shifts against peace, and Entente moves in Greece target a May 31 1915 parliamentary outcome under Venizelos influence.
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General Haig
Lens
Congress of Soldiers and
Entente
Greece
Venizelos
Rawley resigns to join Red Cross ambulance unit
Lindsay P. Rawley of Greensboro resigns as traveling representative of the Daily News to enlist with the Greensboro Red Cross ambulance company. He has passed the oath and will join the unit as it travels to the mobilization point in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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Lindsay P. Rawley
Greensboro
J. P. Rawley
The
Enterprise
Daily News
Washington, D. C
Legion of Honor formed from surplus Mexican army officers
In Mexico City on June 27 the army will convert excess corporals and sergeants into special regiments and battalions. These volunteers will serve as privates but receive the same pay, and the force will be known as the Legion of Honor. It will be commanded by officers who distinguished themselves in campaigns over the last four years.
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Mexico City
Legion of Honor
Administration food bill agreed by Senate Agricultural Committee
Washington June 27. The administration food bill was agreed upon by the senate agricultural committee. A substitute was favorably reported under consideration and would prohibit the manufacture of beer and distilled liquors and give the President discretion to permit wine production.
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Washington
Associated Press
Administration
Senate Agricultural Committee
Suffer Food Shortage in South First
North Carolina business leaders argued the south must boost home food and feed production. John Paul Lucas warned the south will bear the first shortages unless farmers are supported and merchants adopt fair pricing and direct sales, amid a semi annual gathering of the North Carolina Commercial Secretaries' Association.
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North Carolina Food Conservation Committee
North Carolina Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Commercial Club
Lucas
North Carolina
Charlotte
West
Lucas Delared
Galena Sunk by Bombs. Two Norwegian Steamers Lost
London dispatch reports the American sailing ship Galena sunk by a bomb on June 25 off Ushant near Brest with no deaths. Fifteen survivors taken to Brest. The Galena, once Fooling Suey, sailed from New York March 22 for Rouen with 18 crew, eight Americans, built 1888 in Glasgow, later wrecked, rebuilt as a sailing ship amid wartime needs.
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London
Associated Press
Galena
Ushant
Ireland
France
Brest
New York
Norwegian ships sunk in Atlantic and by submarine
A Central News dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Kong Haakon sunk by a submarine with six crew saved. The Norwegian steamer Maggie was sunk in the Atlantic and her crew survived.
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London
Norway
Maggie
Atlantic
Give All A Chance To Help In War
National Service Department in England expands volunteer wartime work during the summer vacation. Committees form nationwide to place volunteers in tasks such as waste paper collection for shell production and wool gathering from hedges, aiming to mobilize public support beyond agriculture.
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London
National Service Department
Grant Petition To Take Off Ten A. C. L. Trains
Raleigh June 27 The State Corporation Commission granted the petition of the Atlantic Coast Line to discontinue 10 trains in eastern Carolina but refused to permit discontinuance of six others it had asked for. The move aimed to conserve coal and release men and equipment for war demand.
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Raleigh
State Corporation Commission
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Carolina
Deepest Mystery Surrounds Varney Murder Arraignment
Brookline Massachusetts June 27 Mrs Harriet A Varney is arraigned on murder charges in the killing of Mrs Pauline Keys found at her home June 19 with a bullet wound in the head and a hand wound The case is shrouded in police secrecy and the defendant is held without bail for further hearing.
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Brookline
Mass
Associated Press
Harriet A. Varney
Pauline Keys
Upton
Cotton futures rise to fresh records in early New York trading
New York on June 27 saw cotton futures extend gains with opening levels up 15 to 25 points and later trades advancing 30 to 44 points. July touched 26.95 cents, Oct 26.88, and Dec near 27.00 cents as markets set new intraday records.
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New York
Dee
Wheat Prices Slip on Embargo Talk and Canadian Preference
Chicago June 27 price movement shows wheat futures easing after embargo expectations surface and talk of Canadian surplus priority in shipments. Opening quotes fell about a cent or more before a brief rally.
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Chicago
United States
Draper VA Enlists Over Two Percent Join Military Service
In Draper Virginia the 1,800 resident town has 50 men signed up for military service. Many join local contingents as the nation mobilizes.
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Danville
Draper
Old Fighter Is Helpless Afloat Off Block Island
The Olympia lies hard aground off Block Island with wrecking crews trying to save her. Since 5 a m yesterday her prow stuck in a sand bar. Water pours into the holds and her condition is dangerous though naval officials hope she may be floated. Work continues under moderate weather.
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Newport
Olympia
Block Island
Naval
Wright Bequeaths 200000 in City Block Gifts to 7 Relatives
Durham reports millionaire R H Wright has filed deeds leaving 200000 worth of downtown business blocks to seven immediate relatives The blocks are assigned to descendants with the stipulation that they cannot be transferred The action was made public today and centers on preserving family wealth within the Wright line.
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Durham
Associated Press
R. H. Wright
Senate panel backs ammo changes after Mongolia gun accidents
Washington June 27 A Senate committee adopted a report on the May naval gun accidents aboard the American merchant ship Mongolia. The crew was absolved of responsibility and a Navy Department ammunition change was recommended.
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Washington
Associated Press
Mongolia
Navy Department
Senate
Alleged German Spy Head Arrested in New York
A man claiming to be Albert Weber a 54 year old German naval reserve officer of Hoboken New Jersey was arrested in New York. He was described as the head of a German spy system through which information was said to reach Berlin.
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New York
Berlin
Albert Weber
Hoboken
N. J
American Woodmen Sail to England to Harvest Timber
Ten units of American Woodmen, sent by New England states, arrived in England to convert British forests into lumber under a cross Atlantic aid program.
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London
Associated Press
New England States
United Kingdom
Six suffragists convicted in Washington picket case
Six suffragettes arrested for picketing the White House and displaying banners were found guilty in police court of violating a city ordinance. They were offered a choice of a $25 fine or three days in jail for each offense and conferred with counsel to decide their plea.
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Washington
White House
Electrical crew injured in fuse blast at Durham
Durham June 27 Tom Carrington electrical superintendent and Ralph Andrews assistant were badly burned when a fuse they were working on blew out. Their faces necks and arms were burned.
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Durham
Tom Carrington
Durham Traction Company
Ralph Andrews
Copper Lead and Lumber To Be Under Control
Washington June 27 Copper and lead and their products lumber and timber are added to articles under government control by an amendment to the food bill adopted today by a senate committee.
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Washington
Bay Associated Press
Senate
Red Cross to establish dispensaries at seaports
Washington June 27 The Red Cross plans to set up dispensaries at seaports as part of the war fund program, with an estimated total of 114 million dollars and final reports pending.
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Washington
Red Cross
Barnes buys Chandler auto from Simmons and Dyer
H G Barnes purchased a handsome Chandler automobile today from local agents Simmons and Dyer.
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H. G. Barnes
Chandler
Simmons and Dyer
Funeral of Postmaster Aiken Held Tomorrow
Hickory special report says the funeral for J. Henry Aiken, former postmaster, will be held tomorrow morning after his death yesterday.
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Aiken
Hickory
The
Enterprise
J. Henry Aiken
High Point Merchants Plan Big Dollar Day Trade Event
Merchants in High Point announce a city wide Dollar Day event next Saturday. Stores affiliated with the Merchants' Association will push buying power with dollar day messages in The Enterprise and ads Thursday and Friday. A 9 AM tour from the Sapp building will kick off a shopping spree inviting motorists to join in the big buy fest. Potential participants should contact secretary C C Seawell.
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United States
High Point
Merchants’ Association
Towit
Sapp Building
North Main Street
C. C. Seawell
Army recruiting falls short as states miss quotas
Washington reports the regular army is more than 50 000 men short of the 70 000 volunteer target for the week. Only nine states meet quota, eight more at 7 percent, twenty below 50 percent, and six under 25 percent. North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi at 22 percent, Vermont last at 11 percent.
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Washington
Associated Press
Germany
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
Vermont
North Carolina Dental Society Opens 43rd Convention
Dentists from across the state gather in Durham for the 43rd annual North Carolina Dental Society convention. Tonight features welcomes and responses, the president Dr. R. O. Apple of Winston-Salem delivers the annual address, and Durham’s Dr. L. Carr presents the annual essay. Sessions continue through Friday focusing on technical papers and addresses.
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Durham
Associated Press
The
North Carolina Dental Society
R. O. Apple
Winston-Salem
L. Carr
Olympia may be total wreck after Block Island collision
Newport News dated June 27 reports the cruiser Olympia struck a shoal in Block Island sound. Crew abandoned ship and arrived ashore as officials awaited word on the vessel’s condition. Early reports said the ship rested easy but observers feared significant damage and whether a salvage attempt would occur today remained uncertain.
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Newport
R. C
Associated Press
Olympia
Block Island Sound
Navy Department
Senator Reed Challenges FTC Over Extortion Claims
Washington June 27. Senator Reed of Missouri denounces the Federal Trade Commission for not using its power to curb extortion by paper manufacturers and introduces a resolution demanding an explanation for not issuing orders against the unfair and illegal practice. Proceedings in federal courts are proposed as an alternative.
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Washington
Associated Press
Federal Trade Commission
Reed
Missouri
Attempt to Commit Cocchi to Mental Test in Ruth Cruger Case
In Bologna on June 27 Associated Press reports Alfredo Cocchi, accused killer of Ruth Cruger, may undergo a mental examination. Cocchi’s attorney argues the test is essential, contending Cocchi is not wholly responsible for his actions despite defense dissents on his sanity.
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Bologna
Italy
Associated Press
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Vocchi
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