Count Tisza Resigns Amid War Turmoil in Austria Hungary
The British and French pressure tightens onGermany as pensions of failed offensives at Arras Aisne and Champagne are summarized. Reports from various sources discuss peace rumors, Hungarian cabinet resignation of Count Tisza, and a war tax bill on advertising mater. Moscow, Madrid, and Amsterdam dispatches reflect rising strains and political shifts across Europe.
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Arras
Aisne
Champagne
Field Marshal
von Hindenberg
France
Drocourt-Queant
Austria
Russia
Germany
Switzerland
Madrid
Berlin
Prieto
Spain
Hungary
Count Tisza
Austria Hungary
Charles
Tisza
Vienna
Firemen on S P May Call Strike
Globe Arizona May 23 Firemen on all lines of the Southern Pacific are taking a secret vote to decide if a strike shall be called on June 10 to enforce pay claims under the eight hour law from passage to effect. Ballots are being sent to San Francisco and must be in before June 10 per a letter from a Southern Pacific fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe, Ariz
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Revival Begins at Baptist Church Tonight
Rev James A Clarke pastor of First Baptist returns from New Orleans and announces a two week revival at his church starting tonight at 745 pm. Clarke will preach each evening and KE L Wolslagel of the home mission board will lead the singing, a feature the meeting hopes to emphasize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
New Orleans
Southern Baptist Convention
Mr. Clarke
KE. L. Wolslagel
Home Mission Board
Baptist
Wolslagel
Election officers not completed by state council meeting
At 3 o clock this afternoon the state council Sons and Daughters of Liberty had not completed the election of officers or a meeting place for 1918. During the morning session nominations were made and several representatives spoke for various candidates. Just before noon balloting began and the count had not finished after three hours by the elections committee. This was the day’s only business.
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State Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Committee On Elections
Republican Leader Mann Votes Against War Bill
Washington May 23 Republican Leader Mann drew applause from Republicans as he announced he would vote against the 1.8 billion war revenue bill.
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Mann
Washington
Wheat purchases in Australia weigh on U S futures
Chicago on May 23 reports purchases of wheat for the United States in Australia lifting bearish sentiment. Opening prices showed declines from yesterday's close with July at 2.08 and September around 2.04 to 2.05, followed by modest declines throughout the session.
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Chicago
United States
Australia
Will Make Ships Immune From Submarine Attacks
New York May 23 Hudson Maxim announced a device that would render ships immune to submarine dangers. Torpedoes would explode harmlessly against hulls even when fired at close range.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
Food Legislation Favored in Senate for Production Bill
Washington food policy moves forward as the senate grants unanimous consent to consider the first bill aimed at stimulating production. The measure becomes unfinished business in the legislative agenda.
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Washington
Senate
Neffs Wilson relative resigns from North Carolina Engineers
Raleigh May 23 The adjutant general announced wide changes in the North Carolina national guard medical corps with Major H S Clark resigning to head the state prison farm hospital and Major A R Winston named chief surgeon. Several lieutenants were promoted or reassigned and Captain Clifford J Hinson announced to reenter federal service.
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Raleigh
National Guard
Adjutant General
H. S. Clark
Scotland Neck
State Prison Farm
A. R. Winston
Third Infantry
Hodge A. Newell
Medical Department of the State Staff
David B. Sloam
Second Infantry
Paul C. Carter
Goldsboro
C. V. Orr
Andrews
Eugene R. Cocke
Asheville
Wilson
Battalion of Engineers
Joseph Mackey
Rufus Malone
Louisburg
A. L. Fletcher
War Department
Funeral for Mrs Cox to be held at home Thursday
The funeral for Mrs Emma Cox who died yesterday at 4 am will be from the family home on Willowbrook street tomorrow at 10 am led by Dr Sylvester Newlin and Rev L W McFarland. Interment will follow at Oakwood cemetery. Son Herbert Cox arrived from Richmond Virginia and Van Sheetz will come from Belt buckle Tennessee for the services.
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Emma Cox
Willowbrook Street
Sylvester Newlin
L. W. McFarland
Oakwood Cemetery
Herbert Cox
Richmond
van Sheetz
Beltbuckle
Tenn
Cotton futures rise then retreat after brisk advance
New York May 23 report notes yesterday's excited advance followed by heavy realizing in cotton today. Opening up 10 points to 3 points lower with most months making new highs. July touched 21.06 and December 20.84 with 6 to 11 point gains from last night. Profit taking checked the advance and saw 10 to 12 point reversals and later fluctuations.
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New York
Italian Mission Arrives Safely in United States
The Italian official mission arrived in Washington at noon headed by Prince Udine. They were received by high American officials and escorted by cavalry troops to the home of Joseph Lieter, which will be their residence during their stay.
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Washington
Prince Udine
Joseph Lieter
City Officers Salaries and Officials Listed
A historic city payroll list shows salaries for city manager, school superintendents, principals, attorneys, judges, police and fire chiefs, physicians, and cemetery keepers. Amounts range from monthly stipends of 5 to 75 dollars to annual figures for the manager and auditors.
Murphy Chosen City Manager of High Point on First Ballot
The High Point city council elected Thomas J. Murphy, longtime Greensboro official, as city manager by a three to two vote on the first ballot. The salary was set at 200 dollars per month, with rapid turnover of several other key offices and a pending audit. Murphy may not arrive for a month or two as Greensboro duties wind down.
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Thomas J. Murphy
W. M. Marr
Main Street
A. A. Taylor
Elm Street
C. A. Smith
Park Street
Emma Blair
Grimes Street
Ada Blair
Fairview Street
Ossie Davis
Dred Peacock
Walter Royals
J. Allen Austin
E. A. McGhee
A. B. Horney
T. M. Stanton
R. ©. Soyars
Oakwood Cemetery
H. M. Sechrest
Negro Cemetery
Joli Michael
W. C. Idol
J. J. Farriss
D. A
Greensboro
North Carolina
High Point
Murphy
Stanton
L. C. Gidney
Arthur Lyon
D. A. Stanton
A. M. Idol
J. H. Crowell
Rames Street
American Society of Friends
Ragan
Wescott Roberson
Roberson, Barnhart and Smith
Mr. Peacock
T. W. Albertson
J. H. Pacsons
Mr. Royals
Dallas Zollicofff
E. D. Steele
RE. A. McGhee
Eli K. Ingram
P. M. Caudle
J. D. Koontz
R. C. Soyars
Cc. C. Sewell
Mr. Soyars
W. D. Simmons
Frank D. Jones
Thomas Jefferson Murphy
Simmons
Stantom
John Michael
Metro
Seales Audit Company
French Mission Returns Safely Across Atlantic
Paris reports Marshal Joffre and former Premier Viviani arrived at Brest after a secret return from the United States. In Washington the trio sailed from New York on May 15, with officials and newspapers unaware of their departure until recently.
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Atlantic
Paris
Marshall Joffre
Viviani
Brest
United States
Washington
Marshal Joffre
New York
Shriners Gather at Rocky Mount for Major NC Event
Members of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine arrive in Rocky Mount for the Sudan Temple spring ceremonial with Oasis Temple, Norfolk and New Bern contingents. The parade features three bands and 150 candidates plus a dance, barbecue, business session, ceremonial, banquet and Nobility dance.
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Rocky Mount
N. C
Mystic Shrine
Sudan Temple
New Bern
Oasis Temple
Charlotte
North Carolina
Sudan
Oasis Temples
Khedive Divan Patrol
Norfolk
Khedive Temple
Wilmington
Sudan Patrol
Second Infantry
North Carolina National Guard
A. B. Andrews
Raleigh
Rabban
J. C. Braswell
Whitakers
W. R. French
W. G. Bramham
Durham
W. R. Smith
J. F. Rhemn
C. D. Brabham
J. H. Anderson
Fayetteville
R. C. Dunn
Enfield
Jacob Lassiter
John B. Griggs
Elizabeth City
F. N. Bridges
Wilson
F. C. Teepleman
Henderson
Mexico denies protest to Germany over submarine issue
Ernesto Garza Perez of the foreign office says Mexico has not made any representations to Germany about submarine warfare. He rejects a dispatch from Amsterdam claiming the Mexican minister to Germany protested on Mexico’s behalf and states the government has nothing to say on the subject.
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Mexico City
Ernesto Garza Perez
Foreign Office
Mexico
Germany
Perez
Amsterdam
Press Gag Battle in Congress Over Enforced Censorship
Washington May 23 The White House calls for mandatory censorship linked to the espionage bill with President Wilson urging conferees to uphold an enforced censorship. Senate foes resist while House pushes for a modified section as food production measures advance and debate continues on related controls.
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Congress
Wilson
Senate
Webb
House Judiciary Committee
House
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Gore
Senate Agriculturalommittee
Recruit Company To War Strength In North Carolina
Lieutenant J. W. Welch leads Company M in recruiting to full war strength of 143 men. Col. J. T. Gardner predicts a two to three year war and favors local recruits for the first regiment. Governor Bickett’s call seeks 6,000 nationwide guard volunteers across regiments and services, with Welch opening offices on South Main Street from 9 am to 6 pm.
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J. W. Welch
North Carolina
J. T. Gardner
Shelby
Bickett
North Carolina National Guard
Coast Artillery
Welch
Clemente Cigarecomony
South Main Street
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Iron Man
Hindenberg Line
Havre
Belgium
London
Houe
Kitchin
S. P
Baptist Church
E. L. Wolslazer
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
al Raleigh
North Carolina Company of Engineers
White House
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