First Corps to Face Germans by Cornell Graduates
First American combatant corps departs for the front under Captain Pinkham and Lt. Cully of Princeton. Mostly Cornell undergraduates, trained as civil engineers, ride five ton motor cars in khaki, headed to the Aisne battlefield after serving with American ambulances were set aside for combat.
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France
J. J. Pinkham
Cully
Princeton
Pinkham
Verdun
Cornell
Aisne
United States
Freight rates to be discussed at Elwood hotel meeting
Prominent shippers and manufacturers from across the state plan an evening meeting at the Elwood hotel with Southern Furniture Manufacturers' Association members to oppose proposed freight tariff increases sought by several railroad companies. The changes would raise rates to interstate points and major shipping centers, adding burdens on local manufacturers.
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Elwood
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Corporation Commission
High Point
North Carolina
The
Another loan to Great Britain by United States
Washington reports another loan of 75 million dollars to Great Britain, bringing total U S loans to Britain to 400 million and to all allies to 745 million. A 75 million payment was made today and a 100 million loan to Russia from earlier was disclosed. Italy recently received 25 million.
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Great Britain
United States
Washington
Russia
Cotton futures rise with sharp early gains in New York
Prices jumped in New York cotton trading as July and October contracts surged 21 to 35 points from the prior level before the first half closed. July opened at 21.25 and October at 20.98 with other months near 21.07 to 21.26. Miss Minnie Lambeth of Brown Summit visits the city as a guest of friends and relatives.
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New York
Minnie Lambeth
Brown Summit
Senate Approves Modified Censorship Plan
Conferees on the espionage bill drafted a compromise censorship section likely to satisfy both chambers. The President would gain power to bar publication of military information while allowing editorial criticism of officials and policies. Administration backs the proposal.
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Washington
Senate
House
Dress Parade by High Point Veterans Unites for Washington Reunion
The United Confederate Veterans at High Point held a dress parade at 7:50 pm to try new Washington reunion uniforms. A 14 year old member noted more buttons than Civil War generals. The club adopted the outfits and sought county funds to cover half the travel expense for about half the members.
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High Point Camp United Confederate Veterans
Washington
High Point
Action of Ford Company is Probed
Raleigh May 25 Complaint that the Ford Motor company through its agency in Charlotte is violating the anti trust law by restricting dealers from selling rival cars was heard today by Attorney General J S Manning. Numerous auto dealers were summoned. Testimony indicated dealers were required to carry no other makes and the infraction carries a fine of at least 1000 dollars per violation. The outcome will determine if prosecution follows.
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Raleigh
Ford Motor Company
Charlotte
J. S. Manning
Washington weighs soldier family compensation plan
Washington May 25 government studies a compensation system for families of soldiers and an insurance plan for American forces. Assistant Secretary Sweet of the commerce department leads the effort after consulting with the British commission. He notes abuses in pensions and urges a pre dispatched program. Mrs. P Coble and her children visit Florence, South Carolina with her parents.
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Washington
Sweet
Commerce Department
Congress Considers Modified Espionage Censorship Plan
Conferees move a revised censorship section for the espionage bill with admin support, limiting publication to military information and allowing jury review. Also, Senate amendments on export embargoes and mail censorship via warrants await formal action. Finance Committee backs cutting war revenue from 1.8 billion to about 1.25 billion and funding the gap with short term bonds.
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Senate
Germany
House
Wilson
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Explain Dratt Law to the Governors Telegraph
Washington May 25 the following telegram was sent to state governors detailing registration under the selective service act. It states exceptions include all in military and naval service including officers enlisted in regular army reserves officer reserve corps enlisted reserve corps national guard guard reserve corps and naval forces and their reserve corps.
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Washington
Provost Marshall
General Crowder
Military
Naval Service of
United States
Regular Army
National Guard
National Guard Reserve Corps
Military Bureau
War Department
Navy and Marine Corps
Naval Military and Marine Reserve Corps
Brazil to End Neutrality and Patrol South Atlantic
Rio de Janeiro on May 25 reports a parliamentary and diplomatic commission decision to revoke Brazil's neutrality in the U S and Germany war and to police the south Atlantic with the fleet.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
United States
Germany
South Atlantic
Lloyd George Says U Boat War Doomed
London May 25 Premier Lloyd George declared that once the United States joined the war the German submarine warfare would fail. He warned of food economy and higher production while pledging that Allied victory is certain, stating the German plan is a grave miscalculation.
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Lloyd George
London
House of Commons
Loyd George
How Peter Escaped From Hero's Jail
A First Baptist sermon reviewed Peters escape from Herods jail with a threefold lesson. The church prays for the imprisoned, God overcomes iron bars, and Peter obeys the angel's command to rise and follow. The speaker urged personal salvation through obedience to God.
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First Baptist Church
Rogers
Mr. Clarke
High Point
Peter
Herod
Apostle Peter
Clarke
Mel Trotter
Sam Hadley
Jerry McAuley
Paul
Church
Austrian War News Near Trieste and Parliaments Meet
Reports from Rome and Austria describe an Italian offensive growing in scale under General Cadorna with strong flank blows toward Trieste. Amid political upheaval Count Tisza resigns as Austria readies parliament while Berlin faction struggles. Separate fronts note British activity at Arras and Kerensky improving Russian morale.
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Rome
Cadorna
Triest
Austria
Count Tisza
Junkrdom
Berlin
Arras
Russia
Kerensky
One-Week High Point Criminal Court Term Set Aside
The Superior Court will hold a one week term starting June 11 for High Point cases only. Clerk Mason W. Gant will meet High Point bar at 10:30 a.m. in the municipal court room on Jordan Street to set the calendar. All interested city attorneys are urged to attend. This appears to be the first term devoted solely to High Point cases.
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Superior Court
High Point
Mason W. Gant
Jordan Street
Ban on racing drives down price of horses in Newmarket
In Newmarket England on May 25 the racing ban hit horse prices hard. After running in the Two Thousand Guinea trial plate the thoroughbred Minster Bell sold for two guineas, believed to be the lowest price ever paid for a thoroughbred.
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Newmarket
Eng
Bunk Maske Executed for March Murder of Wingate Officer
Raleigh reported that Bunk Maske was electrocuted at the state penitentiary for the March murder of Ed gar Williams a Wingate police officer who was killed during his arrest.
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Raleigh
Bunk Maske
Edgar Williams
Wingate
United States Steel Leads General Stock List on May Day
New York May 25 United States Steel led the general list to fresh highs in a brisk market with heavy volume in the first hour exceeding half a million shares. Shipping coppers oils and related issues were strong while rails showed reactionary pressure. Steel rose to 1.34 in the early afternoon as 1,100,000 shares were traded by noon.
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New York
United States Steel
Stele
Bankers organize Liberty Loan Club for Guilford County
A Guilford County Liberty Loan club was formed by leading bankers in Greensboro to promote the sale of the $2 billion war bonds. J Elwood Cox of Greensboro is president with Eri. P. Wharton and W F Allen as officers. The group aims to mobilize local business and citizens to subscribe through banks on installment plans while banks provide clerical help.
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Liberty Loan
Guilford County
Greensboro
Liberty Loan Club
J. Elwood Cox
Eri. P. Wharton
Greensboro National Bank
W. F. Allen
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
Chamber of Ecommerce
Merchants’ Association
Cox
Guilford Club of Bankers
High Point
Commercial National
Mr. King
Mr. Cox
North Carolina
Guilford
Brazil to Seize All German Ships in Ports
Rio Janeiro May 25 report says parliament will order confiscation of all German ships berthed in Brazilian ports once the Bordeaux inquiry into the torpedoing of the Brazilian steamer Tijuca is completed.
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Rio Janeiro
Bordeaux
Freight Rate Increases Alarm Shipments From High Point
A traffic expert explains that railroad rate hikes threaten Higher Point manufacturers and other North Carolina shippers with higher costs and reduced markets. Southern Railway plans substantial increases, potentially 65 to 118 percent, beginning July 1, harming local firms and broader commerce.
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Southern Railway
High Point
Virginia
South Boston
Amelia
Union Level
Churchland
North Carolina
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