Zeppelin Shot Down and British Gains in France
London May 14 British naval forces destroyed Zeppelin L-22 in the North Sea. The British report claims progress toward the Drocourt-Quenant line near Cambrai with fighting at Bullecourt and notes assaults on Zeebrugge and Wilhelmshaven bases. Austrian front reports bombardment on Tosonzo front and Russia shows government strain as war ministers resign.
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London
North Sea
Admiralty
Lnes
Paris
Drocourt-Quenant
Douai
Cambrai
Bullecourt
Zeebrugge
Wilhelmshaven
Belgium
Tosonzo
Austria
von Bethmann Holwegg
Vienna
Germany
Junkers
Petrograd
Russia
M. Gruchkoff
Wheat market swings as directors fix closing quotations
Chicago May grain trading opened with similar finish to Saturday but then fell sharply. May futures slipped from 2.70 to 2.63 and July from 2.40 to 2.37 before recovering to about 2.70 and 2.41 amid 12 cent intraday declines.
Negro laborers strike at Southern Railway freight station
A small strike occurred at the Southern Railway freight station when nine negro workers walked off to press for higher wages. The freight handling was only lightly disrupted as other workers were drafted to fill in, and the incident ended without notable conflict.
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Southern Railway Company
Schaub
High Point
Plan to ban barbecues for pork conservation
Raleigh officials report state counties and cities weighing a ban on barbecues to conserve pork and boost hog production. Barbecued pork is popular at picnics and eateries, with young pigs favored for slaughter. officials say prohibition could raise production.
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Raleigh
Georgia State Golf Tourney At Savannah Club
Savannah May 14 The second annual championship of the Georgia State Golf Association will be played this week on the Savannah Golf Club links. Top rival Robert Jones of Atlanta headlines the field as the sport’s rising prodigy and record setter.
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Savannah
Georgia State Golf Association
Savannah Golf Club
South
Robert Jones
Atlanta
Edinburgh to License Women as Taxicab Drivers
Edinburgh authorities decide to license women as taxicab drivers due to labor shortages, provoking sharp resentment from male cab drivers who threaten to strike.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Unionists propose shipping law to bar foreign ship ownership
A sub committee of the Unionists war committee in London on May 14 proposes amending shipping law to make it illegal for foreigners to own shares in British ships or in companies and corporations owning British ships.
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London
Unionists War Committee
Natural Gas Association Convention Opens in Buffalo
The annual convention of the Natural Gas Association of America opened in Buffalo New York and will run through much of the week. Many members attend from Ohio West Virginia Indiana Kansas Oklahoma and other states.
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Buffalo
N. Y
The
Natural Gas Asociation of America
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Three Killed in Castle Shan Bank Robbery
Three people were killed at the First National Bank of Castle Shan non a suburb when an attempted robbery sparked a noon shooting. The robbers escaped.
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Pittsburgh
First National Bank
Castle Shannon
Coal Miners Employment Reaches Over One Million in Britain
London May 14 official gates show 1,001,300 persons employed in coal mining in Great Britain. The figure reflects continued demand in the industry as data from regional records confirm steady employment levels ahead of the postwar period.
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London
Great Britain
Wheat trade halted for two days by board of trade directors
Chicago May 14 All wheat trading and closing of existing contracts stopped for two days. May wheat eliminated last Saturday. Trading in corn and oats for May halted. Futures trading in indemnities and puts and calls prohibited. July wheat slid to 2.63 then 2.70 while September fell to 2.87 and recovered to 2.40. Brokers began dismissing telegraph operators as the pit emptied. Some brokers halted handling grain accounts by night and limited trades to selling or closing contracts.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Balfour and His Party Return to Washington
Arthur J. Balfour and most of the British mission arrived in Washington after a three day New York welcome. They planned to stay several days before likely continuing to Canada.
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Balfour
Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
New York City
Canada
British Take Control Of Bullecourt Town In France
Londom Ma 14 Most of the village of Bullecourt in the Hendenburg line is now in British hands. The official report from headquarters in France says the British also occupy the western section of Roeux.
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Bullecourt
Londom
Hendenburg
France
Roeux
Funeral of J. B. Foraker in Cincinnati
Joseph B. Foraker, former United States senator, was honored with a simple funeral at his Cincinnati residence. His body lay in state for two and a half hours as many people viewed the bier, following the family's request for a restrained ceremony.
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J. B. Foraker
Cincinnati
Joseph B. Foraker
United States
Mr. Foraker
Three men ambush sentry at New Jersey bridge
In Buttzville near Sentry guarding a railroad bridge, three men fired over twenty shots during an ambush last night. The sentry returned fire, claiming to see one attacker fall, but the others fled with their wounded companion in a wagon.
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Washington, N. J
Buttzville
Philadelphia Man Acquitted in Wilson Threat Case
Augustus E. Goodshall of Philadelphia was acquitted in Newark federal court of threatening to kill President Wilson. The jury deliberated 16 minutes. He testified he spoke in a drunken moment about shooting a draft officer and did not mean the President.
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New York
Augustus E. Goodshall
Philadelphia
Newark
Wilson
Goodshall
London to expand women street sweeper force
A three hundred woman trial squad has completed two months of duty in London and the official report says the work was most satisfactory. The program will increase its membership immediately to expand the workforce.
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London
Sanborn map team in High Point for fire insurance study
C D Watkins and L L Webb of the Sanborn Map Company New York are in High Point to produce a new fire insurance map. The project will catalog every building and provide rate data for insurers. They will inspect stores and plants and enter residence yards with courtesy from local agents.
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C.D. Watkins
8. L. Webb
Sanborn Map Company
New York
High Point
Form New Naval Staff Under Jellicoe Chief
London May 14 the formation of a naval staff with Admiral Sir John R Jellicoe as chief was announced in the house of commons by Sir Edward Carson first lord of the admiralty
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London
John R. Jellicoe
House of Commons
Edward Carson
Admiralty
Enemy nicknames shift as Canadian troops gain
London reports that Canadian troops nearly replace Bowie as the enemy’s nickname with Heineys in common usage. Other terms include Fritz Hun and Honey, reflecting wartime slang and familiarity among Allied forces.
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London
Bowie
Fritz
Newspapers And Theaters Protest War Tax Plan
Protests before the Senate Finance Committee object to a 10 percent gross receipts tax on theaters and a pass-through to the public. Exhibitors' League of North Carolina, 250 theatres, argues the plan risks closing venues. Publishers oppose second class mail rate hikes under the same war tax bill, warning of reduced circulation and rural service losses.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
K. B. Warner
A. F. Sams
Senate
Publishers’ Association
Chautauqua fund guarantors meet for 1917 planning
The 114 guarantors of the 1917 chautauqua are summoned to the Commercial club assembly room on Wednesday night May 22 to map and complete plans for a financially and artistically successful event. Dr Downey will join to discuss advertising ticket sales and related details. Guarantors are urged to keep the date and avoid conflicts as the event runs June 22 to 28.
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Commercial Club
Downey
Old Fashion Rallies Planned to Sell Liberty Bonds
Washington May 14 plans for old fashioned rallies to promote Liberty Loan purchases were outlined in a conference between Secretary McAdoo and Democratic national chairman Vance C McCormick. McAdoo will launch a western speaking tour to pace the effort.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Mc-Adoo
Vance C. McCormick
Mc- Adoo
West
Cotton futures rise on Chicago cues and renewed demand
New York May 14 reports note renewed active covering in cotton with Chicago trading restrictions boosting demand. May through January futures opened higher, May at 19.90 July 19.85 October 19.25 and December 19.37 with gains of 86 to 108 points from last week’s levels.
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New York
Chicago
Local Company M seeks 25 recruits to reach peace strength
Lieutenant J W Welch commands Company M First North Carolina infantry and runs a recruiting office at Clements Cigare company on South Main street. He urges local men to enlist with peers from their city, citing better conditions and many inducements as the unit aims for 25 more recruits to reach a full peace footing.
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J. W. Welch
First
North Carolina Infantry
Welch
Clements Cigare Company
South Main Street
Patriotism drives US registration day plans
Plans outline a national program for 21 to 30 year old military service registration including parades music and speeches. A 25 to 104 member general committee will organize subcommittees on parade publicity and decorations with bells and whistles to mark the event and urge 100 percent eligibility on the rolls.
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United States
Industrial Department of the
Commercial Club
Industrial Department
National Chamber of Commerce
Tecie
National Chamber
Wiewn
Ite
Boy Scouts
Minister Resigns in Petrograd War Ministry
Petrograd on May 14 reports General Guel Koff, minister of war, has resigned his post.
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Petrograd
Guel- Koff
Senator Overman Opposes Food Gambling Amendment
Washington May 14 Senator Overman of North Carolina opposes the proposed amendment to the espionage bill aiming to curb food speculation. Senator Thomas urges suspension of futures trading in foodstuffs to prevent “food gambling” amid wheat price swings. Other senators call for some provision, while debates label food speculators as pirates and robbers.
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Washington
Overeman
All Stock Exchanges
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Thomas
Congress
Chicago
Overman
North Carolina
Lewis
Illinois
Two Food Companies Are Given Their Charters Today
Raleigh May 14 The Wilson Cooperative Gardening and Marketing Company of Wilson was chartered today to encourage gardening canning and poultry raising. The Pamlico Live Stock Company of New Bern capitalized at 50 000 also was chartered to breed buy and sell livestock.
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Raleigh
Wilson Cooperative Gardening and Marketing Company of
Wilson
Wilson authorizes army expansion to full war strength
President Wilson has authorized expanding the regular army to full war strength. Organization of new regiments starts tomorrow with about 65,000 of the 183,000 men to be added already recruited.
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Washington
Wilson
Fire Chief Denies Move to Postpone Tournament
Fayetteville on May 14 J D McNeil chief of Fayetteville fire department and president of the state association denied reports he planned to call a meeting to postpone the state firemen tournament action.
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Fayetteville
J. D. McNeil
Army Recruiting Officer in Greensboro Seeks Local Recruits
A United States Army recruiting party from Greensboro Waters station is in the city offering information and examinations for enlistment. Recruits accepted receive free transportation to a recruiting station and meals and lodging at the station. The officer operates from the post office building and has seen growing enrollments from High Point, with Navy representation by two officers who sent 18 men to stations after examinations.
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United States Army
Greensboro
Waters
Army
Navy
High Point
J. J. Farris
Navy Department
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Charles G. Smith
Goldsboro
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State Assembly
Daughters of Rebekah
Repiion Lodge No. 65
High School
Junior Order
East Commerce Street
Masonic
East Washington Street
Pears
Chautauqua Fund
Regis
Senator Overman
City
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