Congress Moves to Pass Eight Hour Bill to Avert Strike
Congress advances eight hour proposals to prevent a railway strike with the Adamson bill approved by President Wilson and leaders of the labor brotherhoods deeming a settlement satisfactory. The Senate and House push to a vote as tensions ease and officials prepare for wage scheduling under interstate rules.
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House
Adamson
Wilson
Senate Interstate Commerce Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canadian Commission
Obloek
Newlands
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Capitol
Hurr
Senate State Commerce Committee
Rules
Promoting Friendship Through the Churches
London report says the Alliance for International Friendship, formed by members of the Church Peace union, is slowly building its machinery. It lists member nations including Britain Italy Switzerland Norway and the United States and cites 1914 resolutions urging churches to foster amity among peoples and governments.
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London
Alliance For Nternational Friendship
Norches
Church Peace Union
Nin
Greatance
Switzerland
Helen
Denmark
Bership
Britain
Italy
Land
Norway
United States
Tance
Germany
Government Confiscates Rubber Again in Vienna
Vienna reports the government has begun a second widespread rubber confiscation. All owners of solid tires inner tubes and outer tires must surrender stock with bicycles exempt. Violators face six months in prison and a fine up to 15,000 kronen. The policy aims to fuel synthetic or regenerators for military use.
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Vienna
Austria
Germany
Impriconm
Mateh
Constantine I of Greece Abdicates After Brief Reign
London reports King Constantine I of Greece has abdicated. Born August 3 1868, he ascended March 18 1913 after George I was assassinated in Saloniki. His pro German ties and Greek war experiences, including 1912 success, shaped a tumultuous era and public mood.
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Constantine
George
Constantine I
George I
Saloniki
Leipsic
Germany
Sophia
Greece
Allis
Turkey
Crete
Military League
Health officials see infantile paralysis outbreak easing
New York reports another rise in the 24 hour case total but officials remain confident the epidemic is waning. Deaths today reached 16, compared with yesterday.
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New York
Ireland’s Egg Trade Expands to 840 Million Eggs Exports
Official returns from Dublin show Ireland exporting about 840 million eggs this year, a rise over prewar years. Authorities push measures to bolster the egg industry as production and shipments grow amid wartime demands.
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Ireland
Dublin
King Constantine Abdicates in Favor of Crown Prince George
British press reports from Saloniki say King Constantine abdicated in favor of Crown Prince George with Venizelos as power behind the throne. Premier Zaimis to remain, Greece to work with entente allies amid fighting in Macedonia and Saloniki, French troops intervening to restore order.
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Ondon
Constantine
Greece
Saloniki
Venizelos
Zaimis
Reuter
Macedonia
London
George
Greece King Constantine Abdicates Report Emerges
An official representative confirms the abdication of King Constantine of Greece. The news outlines the royal succession developments and the political implications as the monarchy steps back from the throne.
New York City Prepares For Potential Nationwide Railroad Strike
New York officials and industry leaders push to limit disruption as a threatened nationwide rail walkout looms. Police Commissioner Woods requests a contingency appeal to railroads and workers to avert city harm and curb food shortages and health risks.
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New York
Woods
Mungo Takes Over High Point Health Office Duties
Mungo assumed duties as health officer of High Point succeeding Mrs. R. C. Soyars who resigned after ten months service to take effect September 1. He brings police experience and focus on enforcing health laws and aims to improve city health with cooperation from residents.
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Mungo
High Point
R. C. Soyars
Soyars
Tropical disturbance moves west as gale winds surge in regions
The tropical disturbance in the Caribbean has not produced dangerous winds yet but winds of moderate gale force have been reported in the Florida Straits the southeastern Gulf and the Yucatan Channel over the past 24 hours. The storm center lies off the east coast of Yucatan moving westward.
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Associated Press
Washington
Caribbean Sea
Weather Bureau
Florida Straits
Gulf
Yucatan Channel
Yucatan
Bulgaria Declares War on Romania
London reports from Saloniki that Bulgaria has declared war on Romania. The official announcement was forwarded by the Reuters correspondent.
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Bulgaria
Rumania
Associated Press
London
Saloniki
Reuter
Reprieve Granted to Two Condemned Men
Governor Craig granted Hardy Wiggins and Merritt Miller an eight week reprieve to allow time to seek review by the United States Supreme Court. The men, convicted of murdering Phillip Phillips in Graham County, were to be executed at Raleigh today.
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Asheville
N. C
Craig
Hardy Wiggins
Merritt Miller
State’s
Raleigh
United States Supreme Court
Wiggins
Miller
Phillip Phillips
Graham County
Wiggins Miller reprieved before execution in Raleigh
In Raleigh on September 1 Governor Craig granted a reprieve for Wiggins and Miller 45 minutes before their electrocution. Wiggins expressed distress and was said to be persecuted, while Miller gave thanks. Wiggins privately requested immersion baptism, leading to a church baptism rather than a penitentiary sprinkling.
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Raleigh
Wiggins
Miller
Craig
Dr J W Summers Adjudged Guilty of Manslaughter
Dr J W Summers a prominent local physician was found guilty of manslaughter for performing an illegal operation on Miss Annie Jones of Greensboro causing her death in a local hospital on June 26. The verdict carries a sentence of 5 to 10 years in the penitentiary.
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Associated
Miss Bessie Hackney Begins Industrial Department Duties
Miss Bessie Hill Hackney takes the post as assistant secretary of the Industrial department at the Commercial club. She started work with September, handling incoming correspondence and readying herself under Secretary Steve Clark.
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Bessie Hill Hackney
Industrial Department
the Commercial Club
Miss Hackney
Steve Clark
Guilford College Opens September 6 Exercises
The Enterprise notes Guilford College opening exercises on Wednesday morning September 6 at 9 o clock. J E Latham of Greensboro is to make an address as part of the formal program.
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High Point
Guilford
Fairgrounds
Greensboro
Steve Clark
Enterprise
J. N. Tate
J. E. Marsh
E. W. Freeze
S. L. Ravis
G. T. Wood
Good Roads
J. T. Burrus
George T. Penny
Eugene Parrish
Guilford College
J. E. Latham
Cufford College
Theo Saliverca
Latham
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