Ex Governor Jarvis Dies at Greenville
Ex governor Thomas Jordan Jarvis of North Carolina dies at his Greenville home aged 79 after a long life of public service. He served as governor from 1879 to 1885 and was minister to Brazil and a one year U S senator. Funeral planned for Sunday with survivor Mrs Jarvis.
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Greenville
N. Y
Commonwealth
Thomas Jordan Jarvis
North Carolina
Brazil
United States
Vance
Jarvisburg
Rev
B. H
Elizabeth Jarvis
Randolph- Macon College
Army of the Confederacy
Mary Woodson
Enas
Senate
East Carolina Teachers Training School
Keenville
Another Billion for British War Needs
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that Britain has spent about 7.37 million dollars daily for war expenses since the European conflict began and expects similar outlays in the coming year. He urged rapid passage of a 1.216 billion dollar war appropriation, flagging a national crisis and unwavering resolve to sustain the war effort.
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England
Asquith
House of Commons
Leo Frank death sentence commuted to life in Georgia
Governor Slaton commutes Leo M. Frank's death sentence for the Mary Phagan murder to life imprisonment. Frank is moved secretly to Milledgeville prison farm as crowds gather in Atlanta. He is to be known as convict No. 965 and maintains his innocence.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Slaton
Frank
Milledgeville
Mary Phagan
Associated Press
Georgia
Forsyth
Walton
City Hall
I Frank
Macon
Herrf
Milledgeville, Ga
Ciders Sold at Reidsville Contain Too Much Alcohol
In Reidsville on June 22 Solicitor Wrenn from the recorder's court reports investigations into locally sold ciders. He finds most varieties including orange and apple ciders exceed legal alcohol limits for soft drinks. Authorities warn dealers to recall stock and prevent further sales amid suspected post shipment fermentation increasing alcohol content.
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Reidsville
Wrenn
Recorder’s Court
Ajcchol
Teutons Push Russians Back 150 Miles in Galicia
London reports Austro German forces drive Russians from Galicia with Lemberg in sight. Emperor Wilhelm takes supreme command as Copenhagen dispatch notes progress toward Lemberg north and south of the Dniester. Analysts compare tactics to Joffre and anticipate possible fall of Lemberg amid ammunition shortages and a potential stalemate in the west.
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London
Galicia
Lemberg
Paris
Marne
France
Russia
Copenhagen
Silesia
Dniester
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Joffre
Warsaw
von Sean Ped
Sir John French
Ypres
Dunkirk
Calais
England
Lexington Aldermen Back Sunday Blue Laws Fight
Lexington officials sparked a Sunday shop closure controversy by voting a closing ordinance for drug stores and restaurants. After uproar the board repealed the measure and set a compromise Sunday schedule from 9 30 to 12 80 morning and 7 36 evening to avoid church conflicts.
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Lexington
Bomb explosion damages Peabody Company factory
Bomb wrecks part of the Peabody Company Limited factory in Walkerville Windsor. The firm had just completed an order of 115,000 British uniforms. Police found 27 sticks of dynamite under the Windsor armory rear with a time fuse set for 3 15 a m, burned out. About 200 men were present in the armory last night.
World's Largest Battleship the Arizona Launched in New York
The Arizona, the world’s largest battleship, was launched at the New York Navy Yard. It measures 600 feet waterline, 97 12 feet beam, displaces over 32,000 tons, and carries 12 14 inch rifles and 22 five inch guns. Equipped with 16 inch belt and 18 inch turret armor, it will reach about 21.5 knots with 35,000 horsepower and a crew of 6 officers 863 sailors and 74 civilians aboard.
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New York
Arizona
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Esther Ross
Prescott
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
California
Daniels
Germany
Japan
Oklahoma
Nevada
Submarine nets kept German U boats from British troop ships
Report from New York stating a cable net from Folkestone to Cape Gris-Nez blocks U boats at 150 feet, with a narrow passage guarded by torpedo craft. London and Berlin officials confirm a deadly effective barrier as fourteen submarines reportedly lost, possibly entangled by the net.
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New York
Jun
British Isles
France
Berlin
London
English Channel
Folkstone
Cape Gris-Nez
Capham and Morris
England
Admiralty
Downs
Deal
North Sea
Eyes of Greeks on Dardanelles in Balkan view
Washington reports describe Dardanelles conditions and fear of Allied occupation shaping Balkan diplomacy. Greece signals it would consider supporting the allies only if Constantinople campaign shifts through Bulgarian territory or significant territorial guarantees are made. Bulgar neutrality remains fragile amid possible Axis alignment.
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Washington
Dardanelles
Balkan
Russia
Constantinople
Greece
Gallipoli Penis la
Romania
Servia
Visiting Babies Plan Bed Rest for Mothers in Reidsville
In Reidsville on May 18 the Women’s Christian Temperance Union proposes placing a small iron bed in the rest room of the Commercial and Agricultural Association. The bed would serve babies and small tots who accompany their mothers, giving them a proper hour of sleep.
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Reidsville
Commercial and Agricultural Association
Air Expilot Hero and Writer Die Over France
Lieutenant Reginald A. J. Warneford, famed for destroying a Zeppelin over Belgium, died when his plane fell at Buc France. American Henry Beach Needham, a magazine and New York paper correspondent, also perished. Needham’s wife accompanied him earlier as she prepared to return to America.
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Paris
Reginald A. J. Warneford
Belgium
Buc
France
Warneford
Henry Beach Needham
Wareford
Needham
Trianon Palace
Versailles
Europe
New York
America
Put Value on Corpse Notice Sparks Interstate Debate
Washington reports say the Cummins amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act requires railroads to reimburse shippers for full value of baggage. Passengers must declare value and pay insurance for amounts over the first $100. Railroads contend they are compelled to collect the extra liability.
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Washington
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Allies' Dardanelles Losses Reported by North Carolina Crew
The North Carolina returns to port after ten months abroad with accounts of heavy Allied losses at the Dardanelles. British and French casualties mount as Australians suffer in failed landings under Turkish fire. many officers and boats are lost. The cruiser heads to Portsmouth Navy Yard after being chosen as the aviation ship.
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Boston
North Carolina
Dardanelles
Alexandria
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. I
Navy
Thaw Jury Trial Upheld by New York Court
Albany June 18 court of appeals unanimously upholds Supreme Court Justice Hendrick directing a jury trial to test Harry K. Thaw. The ruling says the judge did not evade responsibility but sought the jury's advice, affirming Thaw's mandatory right to a jury review of the case.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Hendrick
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
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