World Happenings Move From Ocean to Tornado Wrath
Round About the World lists incidents from June including a fatal shark attack near Savannah, a swarm of deadly tornadoes across southern regions, and widespread damage. It notes casualties, property losses, and military production plans while touching on political and social unrest abroad, with references to France, Russia, and China amid wartime strain. References to U S defense, labor, and food survey efforts appear alongside local disaster and civic notes.
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Jem Davis
Wallace J. Merpont
Sivantiah
Calibouga Sound
Sevannah
Wit
Secral
Oklahoma
Missouri
National Defense Council
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Sturpose
Wecon
Sen Thith Strong
Sam A Luttrell, Jr
Lautereil
Strom
Knoxville
Theodore Haaswewel
Mineda
Vineinia
Richmont
Maryinast
Herlin
Nate Nano
Carter County
Oklahom
War Aims and Shifting Diplomatic Stances in Europe
A chaotic European dispatch outlines hopes for Russia to exit the war via a diplomatic conference among Entente and Central Powers. It notes perceived enemy weakness, German ambitions, and varied reactions from British, Spanish, and Brazilian authorities, with potential naval actions and shifts in neutrality policy amid ongoing combat around Trieste and the Eastern front.
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United Sunes Iit Forter
Che Eraying
Russia
Hye
Hungarui Rocotliate
Sorholiete
Germany
Meigum
Gutigens
Fsa
Spain
Lnut
Iona
Urneil
Bra
Entente
Tne
Gulf of Trient
Triest
Newyy
Go Hala
Playa
Vodice
New York
Thenter
Chamber of Deputies
Herald's Review Of North Carolina Capitol Events
A concise survey of key developments across North Carolina's Capitol and state, highlighting political moments, legislative actions, and notable occurrences shaping the state's public affairs as reported for Herald readers.
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Herald’s Review of
North Carolina
Capitol
Herald
North Carolina boys club short course plans advance
Dispatches from Raleigh report 600 members expected at the North Carolina boys and girls short course in vericulture at the Rail B. College from August. Plans aim to engage and educate youths, highlight fowl and feed production, and expand county enrollments as county agents report growth and efforts to address farm labor needs statewide.
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Raleigh
Rail B. College
Twto
Extension Service
Agreatturat Eluba
Conran
Itwiraertig
A. K. Noberteen
Jen Eirth
Song
Morth
Geanyile
Calenail County
Groeten
Mecktenture
Tromitt
Rutherford
Hiele Crom
Stanly
J. Lewis
JK. Moses
Pig Club
Anthuwatte Pie Club
Laughing at a Story Adds No Laughs for Pompous Guests
A renowned actor and a famed playwright recount a tale to a third man of note. The actor’s best performing style draws praise on both sides of the Atlantic while the other man glowers. He recalls telling the same story to Juileins yesterday. Juileins did not laugh, and the pigtailed pirate now expects him to laugh, but refuses.
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Mark
Atlantic
Judkins
Juileins
New York Evening Post
Real Anguish Producer
Claude Callan of Fort Worth Star Telegram notes a monthly bill that hurts most is the one you had forgotten about, highlighting constant financial pressure and surprise charges.
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Claude Callan
Fort Worth
New Cheese Factory in Vilas Receives State Charter
Western North Carolina sees a cheese factory boom as the Silver Stone Cooperative Cheese Factory in Vilas, Watauga County, secures a state charter. Last year Watauga mills paid 10 cents per gallon for whole milk. this season the price rose sharply, with factories paying nearly twice as much for milk, signaling thriving cheese production despite higher costs.
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North Carolina
Silver Stone Co- Operative
Vilas
Watauga County
Soy beans urged as staple protein and farm aid
Thom MRilelah advocates linking farmers with proactive laborers through demonstration agents in counties and state farm management. Williams notes rising soybean acreage and its superiority in protein and fuel value compared with string beans and meat. Urges preservation of soy as food, outlines soaking and cooking tips, and references A. B. Williams Patchstow Mission.
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Thom Mrilelah
Preventive Eye Treatment Law In North Carolina
State action requires physicians and midwives to use silver nitrate prophylaxis on all newborns within two hours of birth to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum. The measure mandates registration of practitioners with the state health secretary by July 1 1917 to receive free prophylactic solution and instructions.
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North Carolina
National Committee For the Preventon of
Iiindnewe
Mason
General Assembly
State Board of Health
Some Increase Necessary in North Carolina Freight Rates
Some increase necessary, concluding the case for North Carolina carriers in its petition for increased intrastate freight rates. Agreement that increases follow the same percentage as the interstate petition. hearing to be held in July before the corporation commission to discuss a new basis rate schedule such as the Georgia proposal. National Guard officers promoted in Charlotte and Raleigh. doctors J A Bangle and W P McKay commissioned as first lieutenants in the Medical Corps. J F Williams Jr promoted to second lieutenant in Raleigh. Life extension work in Alamance County shows strong uptake. Dr A J llington reports 225 examinations in month, with 25 more applicants on file.
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North Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia
Corporation Commission
National Guard
J. A Bangle
Charlotte
Adjutant General's Department of the
North Carolina National Guard
Coast Artillery
J. Ro Ashe
Chiictte
W. P. McKay
J. F. Williams, Jr
Raleigh
Patrick
Alamance County
A. J.llington
Middie
Washington
McCain
Fort Myer
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Fort McPherson
New York City
Continuous Territory
Alabama
Florida
Fort Oglethorpe
New York State
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
South Carolina
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Fort
Food Emergency Problem For All People Have Had Too Much Spirit
A brief note comments that a widespread food shortage exists amid concerns over excessive alcohol consumption. The fragment signals public distress and an appeal for measures addressing hunger and public health, mentioning a person named George in a urging tone.
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George
List of Recommendations Made to Farmers and Citizens
North Carolina officials urge broad food conservation measures during the early food emergency. Advice targets farmers to maximize tillable land, crop diversification, meat and egg production, food preservation, and labor sharing with urban communities. Acknowledges scarce resources and stresses practical actions for households and communities. Community efforts include a centralized freight claim office plan and a celebration of the Odd Fellows Orphan Home anniversary in Goldsboro.
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Raleigh
John Paul Lucas
North Carolina Food Conservation Commission
Jukas
George
North Carolina
Tran
Department of Agriculture
Goldsboro
Orphan Home
Odd Fellows Orphans’ Home
Golboro
Odd Fellows of the Star of North Carolina
Odd Fellows’ Orphan Home
Odd Fellows
Spy Training Camps Uncovered Order to Establish Office in July
Authorities reveal a new spy training system in New York with camps planned and an office to be established in July. German spies are reported shipping high power wireless outfits to Mexico.
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New More
York
Mexico
Mail System Ties Germany to Mexico in WWI Plot
Evidence from a spy mail operation linked Germany and Mexico as German spy networks used English German and Spanish letters to pass military information to Germany via Norwegian ship crews. Three men Harry P Pertaal Irving Bonaparte and Axel H Melchwr face charges for conspiring to relay destroyer fleet movements to England. Indications show the system operated both ways crossing the U S Germany and Mexico.
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New York
Mexico
United States
Germany
England
Harry PF. Pertaal
Irving Bonaparte
Allereat Born
Axel H Melchwr
Suld
Sweden
Prohibition Tax 18 Proposed On Whiskey Amid War
Senate and House committees advance a wartime liquor tax plan. A $2.20 per gallon tax remains on liquor, with $20 per bushel on grain used in distillation and a $5 per gallon rise on molasses and substitutes. Export permits limited to war purposes. importation of certain distillates restricted. Public health aims cited include curbing liquor production and conserving foodstuffs.
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Senate
House
Diet
Ahly
Simmons
Porto Rico
Philippines
Already Passed in House and Now Goes to Conference
Washington bill package on food survey crop stimulation and price control moves to conference after Senate amendments. Policy includes restricting storage hoarding and speculation with a felony for hoarding unless farmers hold their own products.
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House
Washington
Senate
Aviatrix Boosting Liberty Bonds Flight Over Cleveland
An aviatrix circling Cleveland and environs in a biplane engaged in Liberty Bond promotion by dropping literature from 6,000 feet. She started at Nela Park East Cleveland and chose to fly while weather remained clear, attracting thousands as she traced the lake front.
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Cleveland
Training officers for merchant marine announced
Washington announces a campaign to recruit and train 10,000 men to officer ships of the new American merchant marine. Henry Howard of Boston is named director with offices in the Boston customs house. The first government run nautical training school opened near Boston and fourteen more schools will be established along the Atlantic.
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Vontritts
Tim
France
Russia
Filia Root
Congress
Stankin
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Country Party
House
Senate
Toledo
Ohio
Washington
Federal Shipping Board
Department of Commerce
Henry Howard
Boston
Boston Customs House
Atlantic
Joffre Named to Aid Americans in War Effort
Paris Marshal Joffre designated by the Minister of War to continue organizing American participation in the war. He becomes the French Government representative cooperating with General Pershing, with Lt. Col. Fabry and Lt. de Tessan continuing as members of the French War Commission.
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Washington
Pershing
Fabry
de Tessan
French War Commission
Grey Veterans Honor Memory of Their Fallen
Confederate veterans gathered at Arlington for their annual reunion as President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attended the services. The president received an ovation and shook hands with many old soldiers. The event opened with the assembly call and the Star Spangled Banner, with flowers laid on graves including the unknown dead and Gen. Joe Wheeler. Orators included Gen. Bennett H. Young and Mark of Florida.
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Washington
Arlington
Wilson
Joe Wheeler
Bennett H. Young
Veterans
Mark of
Florida
Mission to Russia Arrives With Welcome to New Government
A dispatch to the Navy Department announces the safe arrival of the American Commission to Russia led by Elihu Root. Departing Washington around May 5, the group is to greet the new democratic government and pledge steadfast U S aid in the war effort and beyond.
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Washington
American Commission
Russia
Elihu Root
Navy Department
United States
How to Cleanse Bottles For Ash Contained Bottles
Instructions describe cleansing bottles that previously held ashes. Cover with cold water and heat gradually until boiling for about one hour. Let stand until cold. Wash bottles in soapy water, then rinse.
One Horse Power Explains Mechanical Power Unit
A definition of one horsepower describes it as the power to raise 83,000 pounds one foot per minute or to lift one pound 89,000 feet per minute, illustrating its meaning beyond a horse’s pulling ability.
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Lberty
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Apeington National Cemetery
Francisco Villa
Enya
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Wake County
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State Agricultural Extension Service
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Division of Agronomy
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American Pultese Health Association
Patchstow
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Southern Railway System
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