Germans Push French Back At Verdun In Sector
Allied observers report continued German pressure west of the Meuse with French troops yielding ground near Cumieries as bombardments and infantry assaults drive a wedge toward Dead Man's Hill. Austrian forces press in the southern Tyrol across thePiavi river into Italy, while Rome cites similar operations. British casualties for May total 1,767 officers and 25,470 men.
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Meuse
Verdun
Cumieries
Chaten Court
Cumbries
French War Office
Tyrol
Pesinia
Vienna
Rome
Caim
Guilford College Holds 28th Commencement Exercises
Guilford College conferred bachelor of arts degrees on Josephine Vestal Coble and others and bachelor of science on Frederick Royster Blaylock and colleagues. Special honors awarded include Bryn Mawr and Haverford scholarships, various prizes, and certificates in music as the 20th class graduated amid showers.
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Guilford College
Guilford ‘College
Memorial Hall
Lo W McFarland
North Carolina
Vriende
tyvInn
Wae Tung
Meter Thomas Newlin
William Preston Few
Trinity College
Few
Josephine Vestal Coble
Bessie Ava Us
Dari Clifford Pesina da Hinshaw
Harrell Bude Kilev
Cat
Ruth Coltrane
Mary Ina Shamburger
Mallie Ho. Metihee
Laura K. Devie
Zatasian
Bernice Pike
Zatavia
Fudalia Motels
Henry Clay Crators
HR. J. Newlin
Charles B. Shelton
Philomheap
Stary Ina Shumbueve
Improvement
Hatin McConnell
Websterian Orators
Ka Gi. Hinsauan
Hobart Patterson
Wilson to Decide On St Louis Attendance For Democratic Convention
Washington May 31 The Democratic national convention plan in St Louis hinges on Speaker Clark and possible replacements like Senator James or Senator Kerns if Clark declines. President Wilson uses the interval to press for a party slate while Alabama shifts to New Jersey for the nomination roll, with John W Westcott set to nominate Wilson.
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Associated Presas
Washington
St. Lotie
Wilson
Doremue
Michigany
Democratic
Norman Hapgood
Wilson Non-Partisan League
Taggart
Indiatra
Clark
St. Louis
James
Kerns
Kdiana
Marshall
Major
Missouri
Alabama
New Jersey
John W. Westcott
Doremus
House
Haperod
League
Guilford College Reinstates Two Professors and Adds Three
Guilford College board of trustees resolved a dispute over two professors Dr Meredith and Prof Woolsey by reelecting them for 1916 17 and accepted apologies from both. The meeting announced three new appointments Professors George Pardington and Edwards plus another, strengthening the faculty alongside retirements of Downime and Geiser. The board declares a bright outlook and renewed loyalty to President Newlin and the college.
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Uilford College
Meredith
John Woveley
Dresien
Elwood Cox
Pref
Secentia
Thomas Newlin
Newlin
Guilford Collede
Woolsey
Cox
Guilford College
Iuilford Cellege
High Point
Onileford
Guilford
Downime
Geiser
George
University of North Carolina
Pardington
New York
Edwards
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Board of Trustees
Carranza Calls for Clear Answer on U.S. Troop Presence
A new note from Mexican President Venustiano Carranza asks for a definite explanation of why American troops remain in Mexico and argues that continued presence harms efforts to stop outlawry. Carranza says his forces can control banditry and work with U S troops to prevent incursions, noting past raids at Glenn Springs and Boquillas.
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Inew Associated Press
Wedhington
Carranza
Mexico
Carransa
Alee Sinansea
Mote
United States
Glenn Springs
Boquillas
Railroad Men Gather for Wage Conference
New York May 31 Representatives of 525 railroad systems and their conductors engineers and trainmen will begin a series of conferences to settle working hours and wages. Eighteen general managers meet four delegates from each employes group including the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and the Railroad Conductors. Over 1000 delegates participate with a conference cost estimated at 50 000. Most employe reps favor settlement without Interstate Commerce Commission intervention and oppose ceding the dispute to regulators as a last resort option.
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New York
United States
Brotherhood of Locomotives
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Brotherhood of Firemen
Brotherhood
Interstate Commercce Commission
Reilroad
Gavira and Pershing to Confer on Cooperation
General Gavira commander in northern Chihuahua travels from Juarez to Casas Grandes to meet General Pershing. The aim is closer military cooperation between Mexico and the United States amid border tensions.
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Gavira
Carraoza
Chihuahua
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Pershing
Governors Contest Forecast by WT Manager
Franklinton May 31 R B White state manager for WT W Bickett forecasts the Democratic primary result. He predicts Bickett will carry every congressional district and win by more than 30 000 votes with good weather and a strong turnout.
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Franklinton
R. B. White
Daughtridge Aims for Broad NC Victory in Governor Race
Governor E L Daughtridge claims campaign managers project wins in all NC congressional districts and 71 of 100 counties for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. They previously cited 63 counties and a 20 point lead, now extending beliefs to 71 counties and margins from 1,100 to 2,000. They target a total sweep of 24,800, a figure Bickett’s side disputes.
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Bickett
Purge Election Books of Illegal Voters Ordered
Charlestown West Virginia May 31 The state Supreme court ordered Mimgo County to immediately strike from the voter register a large number of legal voters after finding many dogs dead persons and fictitious names on the active list.
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Associated Press
Charlestown
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Yvetterday
Mimgo County
Three High Point Girls Pass Nurses Examination
Of 97 nurses who passed the State Nurses' Association board exam, three from High Point hospital are Gladys Kelly Bert Nichols and Thelma Anderson. Miss Kelly earned the second highest mark with 95 percent while Miss Lila Sumner of Asheville led with 99 percent.
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Board of Examiners
State Nurses’ Association
High Point Hospital
Gladys Kelly
Bert Nichols
Thelma Anderson
Kelly
Lila Sumner
Asheville
McAdoo Addresses UNC Graduates On Pan American Ties
Secretary McAdoo told the University of North Carolina graduating class that the United States now treats Latin American governments on a basis of equality and cooperation. He reviewed Pan American work, stressed practical international aims, and urged upholding the new conception of international affairs. The degree of doctor of laws was conferred on him.
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Chapel Hill
United States
McAdoo
University of North Carolina Today
Buenos Aires
Canadian woodmen in English forests wartime asset
Expert Canadian lumbermen are spread through English forests to supply timber for military needs. They survey land blaze trees and process wood into railway ties and matches while byproducts like tannin bark turpentine and potash add value. The Crown woods still cover about 125000 acres with two and a half million acres of forest remaining.
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Associated Press
London
England
Dominion
Crown Woods
Four Prominent Visitors at North Carolina Commencement
Secretary Mc Adoo and Mrs. Mc Adoo with Mrs. Daniels attended University of North Carolina commencement in Chapel Hill. Mc Adoo planned to address graduates and later speak in Raleigh at the chamber of commerce with Dr Talcott Williams. The party heads to Washington that night.
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Associated Press
Chapel Hill
McAdoo
Josephus Daniels
University of North Carolina
Raleigh
Talcott Willams
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Germanys street cars seek tariff raise after war costs
Berlin May 31 Street car lines across Germany aim to raise fares by about 50 percent to cover rising costs. A Berlin congress of street car men adopted resolutions noting the wartime 10 pfennig rate dates to the nineties and warning of deterioration if prices are not increased to 15 pfennig.
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Berlin
Germany
Lumber output falls sharply in 1915 across regions
Washington reports that United States lumber production in 1915 dropped about 5 percent from 1914. Forestry service estimates show a total cut of roughly 37,000,000,000 board feet based on reports from 17,000 of 30,000 sawmills. Decreases occurred 2 percent in the southeast, 2 percent in the west, and 14 percent in central and northern states. North Carolina is listed among growing states.
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Washington
United States
States Forestry Service
West
Ami
Northarelina
Fight to Get Two More Dreadnoughts Renewed
Advocates of two dreadnoughts gather in Washington to press for two more ships in the naval appropriation bill. The House, acting as a committee of the whole, defeated an amendment to add the ships but will vote on the final naval bill Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Dario Resta Wins Sixth International Indianapolis Race
Dario Resta easily won the sixth annual international speedway race in Indianapolis completing 100 miles in 3 hours 36 minutes 2 seconds at an average 84.26 mph. He finished two minutes ahead of Willow Alene and Ralph Mulford. Several cars overturned causing injuries including Lecain and Hecke CP M. Rooney suffered a broken leg and dislocated shoulder. Prizes totaled $12 000 for first and ranged down to $600 for tenth. about 3000 spectators watched.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dario Resta Easilvy
Indianapeolis Motor Speedway
Willow le Alene
Ralph Mulford
Resta
Ralph de Paltina
Thane ‘Touser
Rooney
satYerse
Dalene
Mulford
Speedway
Standard Oil Withdraws From Shensi Province
The Standard Oil company has withdrawn all its prospectors and equipment from Shensi province and abandoned drilling for oil. The last crew has returned to Peking and will sail for the United States in a few days. Future cooperation with the Chinese government is uncertain, and reported drilling results were disappointing.
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Associated Press
Peking
Standard .Oil Company
Shensi
Pekme
United States
Standard Oil Company
Chonese
The Weather Fair Tonight and Thursday
Fair conditions continue tonight and Thursday with moderate north to northeast winds.
Revival Meeting Focuses on Vital Power of Christian Faith
An city revival update reports Rev. Dr. S Newlin leading tonight's service at the auditorium following Rev Rowe's message on Habakkuk 3 2. The piece emphasizes repentance prayer waiting on God and renewed Christian service as keys to revival.
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E. Rows Test
Migiit
Aenewal
SyWester Newlin
Rowe
Israel
Orland
Thehfurch
England
God
Jod
Precautionary Measures at National Convention
St Louis May 31 Special precautions are adopted by the National Conventions Association to protect visitors. The Business Men League executive committee declares visitors as guests and will publish cab and hotel rates. A service bureau at Union Station will assist travelers with information and needs. The aim is to prevent imposition and address complaints promptly.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
National Conventions Association
Business Men League
Unicr
Funeral of R P Lyon Held in New York City
The Lyon Furniture Agency closed at noon for the funeral of Robert Lyon founder and for 40 years general manager of the Lyon Furnit Mercantile Agency. The services were held in New York City at 2 o clock.
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R. P. Lyon
New York
Lyon Furnit Agency
Robert Lyon
Geral
Lyon Furnit Mercantile Agency
New York City
Chinese Consul General Hsia Tienpao Appointed
Hsia Tiempao, serving as consul in Peking, has been named consul general to British North Born: o, signaling a major diplomatic posting and promotion within Chinese foreign service.
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Peking
Hsia Tien-pao
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