New Russia Stays The Course Amid Coalition Plans
Russia’s provisional government vows to unite diverse factions as soldiers and workers delegates show openness to joining a coalition. Meanwhile in France German assaults on Bullecourt and Chemin des Dames are repelled by British and French forces, Haig’s line held, and German gains are limited.
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Council of Soldiers and Workmen's
France
Arras
Aisne
Bullecourt
Cemin Des Dames
London
Paris
Hindenberg
Haig
Chemin Des Dames
Laon
Fillain
Russian generals seek relief from commands
It became known today that just before the resignation of the provisional minister of war General Guchkoff, General Burussiloff, commander in chief of the Russian armies on the southwestern front, and General Gurko on the western front, asked to be relieved. Resignations to be considered after a successor to the minister is appointed.
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Petrograd
Guchkoff
Burussiloff
Gurko
Make Peace Address in Reichstag Expected Early Next Week
Berlin May 15. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg will deliver a long belated peace speech in the reichstag early next week. Socialist pressure is believed to push the chancellor to state Germany war aims directly.
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Berlin
von Bethman Hollweg
Reichstag
Germany
Students Plant Potatoes at Liverpool College Farm
Students from Liverpool College plant and care for a 15 acre potato farm near Liverpool, one of the area’s largest potato operations.
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Liverpool
Liverpool College
After War Work Outlined by Office of Works
London May 15 The office of works outlines postwar tasks and guesses peace may be declared in July August or September of next year.
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London
Office of Works
Chicago extends futures regulations until further notice
Extend regulations covering futures trading, put into effect yesterday, announced by the directors of the Chicago board of trade.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Joseph H Choate Dies at Home in New York
Former ambassador to Great Britain and renowned international lawyer Joseph H. Choate died suddenly of heart disease at his New York home after feeling ill the previous day. He was born January 24, 1832, in Salem, Massachusetts.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
Britain
Mabelle Choate
Choate
Mr. Choate
Salem
Mass
Young High Pointer Wallace Weedon Joins U S Aviation Corps
Wallace Weedon, a prominent local youth, has joined the U S Aviation Corps and is in training in Mobile Alabama. He recently passed initial training stages and is now a pilot in the program expected to see action in the war with Germany.
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Germany
Wallace Weedon
Aviation Corps
Mobile
Ala
Loans to farmers by land banks exceed one million
Washington reports that federal land banks have surpassed one million dollars in loans to farmers and are being issued at about 150000 daily. If this pace holds, total May loans could reach 32000000, with state totals including South Carolina 167700 North Carolina 38600 and Virginia 233450. The first issue of farm loan bonds will be placed on the market within a month.
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Washington
Federal Land Banks
Farm Loan Board
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Prominent Berlin Socialist Arrested for May Day Treason
Copenhagen May 15 Via London a leading radical socialist in Berlin was arrested on treason charges tied to leaflets urging a May Day strike. German authorities consider action against party leaders including Reichstag members for related activities.
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Copenhagen
London
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Reichstag
Ban on miniature war medals in London
An official ban bars wearing miniature war medals and decorations unless actually awarded. A company that made miniature honors like brooches bracelets and lockets has been told it cannot sell them to prevent cheapening of war honors.
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London
Alamance Defeats Kimesville In Season Opener
In Kimesville on May 15 Alamance defeated Kimesville 8 to 2 in the opening game of the season. Fatty Hobbs pitched superbly and his teammates delivered timely hits. The teams will meet again next Saturday on the Albemarle diamond.
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Kimesville
Alamance
Fatty) Hobbs
Albemarle
West Virginia Guard Officer Killed in Motor Car Crash
Lieutenant E L Eubank of Company K West Virginia national guard was instantly killed and Lieutenant George C Bratt and Zack Price likely fatally injured when their signal motor car struck a dog near Deegans West Virginia on the Norfolk and Western railway at 9 45 yesterday morning.
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Roanoke
E. L. Eubank
West Virginia National Guard
George C. Bratt
Zack Price
Deegans
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pou Appointed to State Food Conservation Committee
Raleigh May 15 James H Pou has been named a member of the state food conservation committee by the Food Board in Raleigh bringing veteran service on agricultural policy to the panel.
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Pou
Raleigh
James H. Pou
State
New City Officers Take Oath Tonight
The new city officials chosen a week ago will take the oath of office tonight as the old board retires. Mayor W. P. Pickett will administer the oath to W. P. Ragan, the successor, then Ragan will swear in Dr. D. A. Staunton, R. O. Lindsau, J. W. Hedrick and W. E. Snow as the new councilmen. The gathering will adjourn to allow Ragan to welcome attendees at the Odd Fellows event, with no immediate appointments expected.
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W. P
D. A. Staunton
R. O. Lindsau
J. W. Hedrick
W. E. Snow
Ragan
Crand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Yellows
State Assembly Daughters of Rebekah
Commercial club to hold annual meeting this evening
The Commercial club announces its annual meeting at the club building on South Main street where officers and directors for the next year will be elected. Members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed including increasing membership and charter changes to admit new applicants.
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The
Commercial Club
South Main Street
Navy enlistment bill advances in Senate
In Washington on May 15 the senate took up a bill to raise naval enlistment to 150,000 and marine corps to 20,000. The measure, already approved by the house, will be pressed for passage.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Senate
House
Warm weather forecast ends cold spring pattern
Washington reports the cold spring is over as the weather bureau declares the summer type pressure distribution signals warm temperatures ahead. No expectation of unseasonably low temps for some time, officials say.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
German U boat fleet size and losses reported by Telegraaf
Amsterdam reports Germany operates about 825 submarines with 80 to 100 lost to British nets. U-58 crew interview notes daily at sea wireless orders, Dutch grain ships sunk in February, first class boats fast enough to overtake cargo ships, subs carry four nights of stores and can submerge for up to 10 hours.
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Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Southern Lets Contract For More Double Track
Contracts for 26.2 miles of double track on the Cincinnati Chattanooga line have been let for grading segments from Moreland to South Fork Kentucky 8.7 miles Helenwood to Robbins Tennessee 6.4 miles and Huffman to Lancing Tennessee 11.1 miles Tunnel No 17 will be eliminated 1250 feet long The project will bring total double tracking to 168 miles between Cincinnati and Chattanooga with Danville Kentucky Harriman Junction Tennessee and the routes to Cincinnati Louisville Knoxville and Nashville serving as key traffic points
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Kings Mountain
Science Hill
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Danville
Harriman Junction
Tenn
Louisville
Knoxvile
Nashville
Johnson resigns from state building commission
Charles E. Johnson of Raleigh has resigned from the state building commission. John Blair of Wilmington has accepted the appointment to succeed him. The first board meeting will be held tomorrow to inspect plans for proposed buildings to be erected by state institutions under bond issue.
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Raligh
Charles E. Johnson
Raleigh
State Building Commission
John Blair
Wilmington
Confederate veterans urged to file for Washington reunion funds
Veterans who cannot afford travel to the Washington reunion must file by noon Saturday May 26 with the Greensboro superior court clerk. Applications will be reviewed by the pension board for county aid. only indigent applicants will have fares paid.
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Washington
J. W. Scott
M. W. Grant
Superior Court
Greensboro
Mr. Gant
Clerk Superior Court
Pension Board
County Board of Commissioners
Local Young Men Travel to Fort Oglethorpe for Training
D. Smith Jr and Ben Moore departed on No 21 for Fort Oglethorpe Ga to train for officers. Lawrence Matton Charles Matton Hal Ingram and Bruce Carra left on No 35 after passing the exams. A second delegation departed on Saturday.
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D. Smith, Jr
Ben Moore
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga
Lawrence Matton
Charles Matton
Hal Ingram
Bruce Carraway
Curtailment of Selling Causes Price Recessions
Chicago May 15 The curtailment of speculation ordered by the board of trade yesterday resulted in further price recessions in early grain today. July wheat fell eleven cents to 2.48 and September eight cents to 2.20. Corn dropped from 21% to 34% cents and oats from 1 to 1.44 cents. The meeting here of delegations from grain exchanges was for 3 p.m. today.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Cotton futures open steady as weather and Russia unease influence bids
In New York on May 15 favorable weather and Russia concerns buoyed cotton offerings. The market opened steady with a small decline, then eroded as selling pressured prices. By the first hour July eased to 19.70 and October to 19.14, with July at 19.85 and October at 19.28 as initial quotes.
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New York
Russia
Wheat Market Slumps Then Rebounds On Buying Ban
Wheat in Chicago fell sharply as new buying was halted by a summary prohibition. July futures opened 2 to 6 cents lower at 2.53 to 2.55, September at 2.28 to 2.26, before slipping another 2 to 5 cents and then recovering slightly.
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Chicago
War Tax Bill Debated as Congress Weighs Costs
In Washington on May 15 the war tax bill faced fierce opposition over proposed postal rate hikes for newspapers and magazines. Publishers argued the increases would burden the industry beyond gains, while labor leaders backed protests. The espionage bill moved to conference with Senate House disagreements over censorship and export controls.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Finance Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
War Appropriations Bill Soars as Senate Panel Increases Total
Senate finance committee reports the war army and naval deficiency bill at 3.590 billion dollars with 400 million for merchant marine construction. An added 563.392 million boost funds war expenses including 500 thousand for national defense counsel, 1.006 million for interned Germans detention, 26 million for machine guns, and 35 million for heavy army ordnance. President Wilson moves to speed war legislation as Congress meets about six weeks with few war measures passed.
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Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Counsel of
National Defense
Wison
Durham Hosiery Mills Awarded Big Contract
Washington May 15 Durham Hosiery Mills of Durham North Carolina was yesterday awarded a contract to supply 550000 pairs of cotton socks to the United States Navy. The government will pay the hosiery firm 55000 for the merchandise.
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Washington
Durham Hosiery Mills
Durham
N. C
United States Navy
Rebekahs Arrive as Merchants Decorate for Visitors
Merchants in the city decorate stores in honor of visiting Rebekahs and plan business sessions tomorrow to welcome the group and discuss community activities.
Delegates Arrive for Odd Fellows Rebekahs Sessions in Elwood
Arrivals flood Elwood for the grand lodge and state assembly events. Up to 400 visitors expected tonight and more on evening trains. Morning activities include bannered hotels and store displays as Repiton lodge helps greet attendees ahead of the opening at 10 o'clock.
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Grand Lodge Odd Fellows
Sherrod
East Commerce Street
Postoffice
State Assembly Daughters of Rebekah
Masonic Hall
East Washington Street
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
State Assembly
Elwood
Repiton Lodge
Petain Named Commander in Chief of French Armies
Paris May 15 General Petain was appointed commander in chief of the French armies on the front at a cabinet meeting. General Nivelle was placed in command of a group of armies and General Foch becomes chief of staff of the ministry of war.
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Paris
General Petain
Nivelle
Foch
Marne
Veer
Geemral Pelian
Stalf
Ministry of War
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