President Signs Draft Measure to Raise Troops for France
President Wilson signed the conscription bill setting June 5 as the registration date for men aged 21 to 31, rejecting Roosevelt's volunteer army plan. The proclamation states all eligible males must register unless exempted, with duties to be carried out under federal authority and military guidance from Maj. Gen. Pershing.
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Roosevelt Volunteer Army
Washington
Roevel
Wilson
Dupe
Woodrow Wipson
Olive Wyte
Cuthinis
Colmibia
Severn Suites
Colutitin
Cnunthos
Joe
Lotte Sever
District of Columbia
Regis Hhitlin
Oflienrs
Nemiy
Ing
Marine Corte
National Guard
Robert Lansing
Societies of
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Wilkon Dineetid
Tegilat Foed
Dota d. Pest Ing
Kranee
Pershing
Tevaopes
Rowder
Europe
Congress
Governor Rickett Urges Economy and Food Campaign
North Carolina Governor T W Rickett calls for drastic wartime economy and rapid food production. He urges residents to cultivate idle land, cut wasteful practices, and end professional baseball and automobile joy rides to free resources for famine relief. Officials warn emergency not met, urging increased acreage and efficient farming statewide.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Bicketody Elmentat
Cheistanas
Great Northwest
Jerusalem
Jonial
Tom
Rocksfelter
T. W. Rickett
Wealthy cattleman slain in El Paso suburb
The body of Thomas Vons, millionaire cattleman of Silver M, was found in an El Paso suburb with a crushed head. He had arrived from Deming, New Mexico, during the night. Investigators traced movements from Rochester, New York. Locals recall state efforts to curb living costs by purchasing red horse suckers at five cents a pound shipped from Shell Lake, El Paso.
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Milwaukee
Mar
Thomas Lyons
Red Horse
el Paso
Suckers
Tex
el Pas
Thomas Vons
Silver M
Tasine
Deming
N. M
Lyons Calle Tere
Rochester
N.Y
W. A. Graham
Department of Agriculture
Hyde County
Herald's Review Of North Carolina Capitol Ledger
A concise record of notable events across North Carolina reported for Herald readers. The document surveys legislative actions, state affairs, and key developments at the capitol with emphasis on public impact and historical significance.
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Herald’s Review of
North Carolina
Capitol
Herald
North Carolina National Guard Welcomes Wilmington Cavalry Troop
State headquarters announces official acceptance of cavalry troops B, C from Wilmington by the War Department. The Guard aims to strengthen efficiency and readiness for potential federal service. Seasons and details are kept strictly confidential as part of ongoing organizational prep.
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Wilmington
North Carolina National Guard
War Department
North Carolina
State Building Commission approves bond funds for state institutions
Three members of the State Building Commission met to authorize nearly 100000 in bond funds for permanent improvements at state institutions. Plans must be filed, submitted with superintendent and board recommendations, and an emergency fire protection installation grant of 49000 awaits approval. The commission adjourned to May 31. The report also notes tuberculosis sanatorium and water works allocations.
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Warlowe Boards
Building Commission
Astern State Hospital
Elk Lodge Names Murphy President
Murphy elected president of Elk Lodge OR with officers named to lead the fraternal group in the coming term. Members applauded the selection and planned a citation ceremony at the lodge hall.
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ELK Lodge
Murphy
Elks convene in Raleigh celebrate seventh NC convention
Daughtridge of Rocky Mount was reelected first vice president and T B Kehoe of New Bern became secretary treasurer as Greensboro mayor T J Murphy chaired the 1918 North Carolina Elks convention in Raleigh. The event featured a grand parade on Fayetteville Street, a senate chamber business session, a welcome to Fayetteville Street mood, and charity drives for the Red Cross.
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Daughtridge
Rocky Mount
New Bern
Raleigh
Greensboro
T J Murphy
The
Elks of
North Carolina
Johnson
Fayetteville Street
D. D. Daughtridge
State Association
T. B. Heard
Salbury
T. B. Kehoe
Elis
Senate Chamber
State Capitol
Jblice
Martin
Morgan
Associati Ed
Red Cross
Destructive Fire Destroys Atlanta Residential Block
A devastating blaze swept through a Atlanta residential section, leaving thousands homeless as flames engulfed homes. Fire crews battled the inferno amid charred rooftops and ruined interiors, with residents evacuated and no immediate reports of injuries.
Atlanta Fire Relief Rages As Blocks Burn In Martian Town
A massive fire swept a large Atlanta block area from Decatur Street north past the Atlanta baseball park. Soldiers and National Guardsmen under Col. Charles H. Noyes restored order while hundreds of volunteers housed and fed thousands of homeless in Armory halls and private homes. One death reported by shock. about 60 injured. Property loss estimated between two and eight million dollars, though figures vary and are not officially confirmed. The blaze began near Skinner Storage and Warehousing near Decatur Street and spread rapidly, with destruction extending along a wide stretch toward Ponce de Leon Avenue.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
Atlanta Baseball Park
Fort McPherson
Camp Here
Charles H. Noyes
USA
Acre
Hodgis
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Fort Street
Government Regulation of the Coal Industry Proposal to Congress
The Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to regulate coal pricing and curb excess profits by producers and brokers. It blamed shortages on insufficient transportation and urged a public utilities style oversight. The Supreme Court upheld the Interstate Commerce Commission power to force railroads to provide adequate coal cars and compensate shippers for shortages.
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Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
the Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sharp Contests in House Over Revenue Bill
Two sharp contests during consideration of the war revenue bill in the house resulted in Southern members killing a proposed tax of 2.50 a bale on raw cotton, and representatives from automobile manufacturing districts limiting the five per cent levy on automobiles motorcycles and their tires to plants paying annual profits above 5 000 and 1 elit per cent on capital invested.
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Washington
Ireland to be governed by Irishmen alone at last
London reports Britain will convene a convention of Irishmen to draft a constitution for Ireland. If accord is reached, the plan may be enacted into law. In Washington President Wilson meets Foreign Secretary Balfour for a 45 minute discussion on ongoing negotiations.
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London
Ireland
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Calle
Balfour
Washinon
Wilson
Mr. Balfour
White House
Wilson Outlines Administration Food Program
President Wilson sets out the war time food control plan with broad powers to regulate distribution, exports, prices, and requisitioning. He proposes a Food Administration to be led by Herbert Hoover on a voluntary basis, stressing emergency use only and mobilization of producer and distributor associations to prove democracy in action.
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State Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Tulle
Department of Agriculture
Peter Eee
Department m
Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Feed Cow Economically and Milk Quality Demands
The piece argues that feeding cows liberally provides raw materials for milk production. It states if cows fail to deliver, they should be sent to the butcher. It emphasizes clean milk products must look clean and customer satisfaction is essential to maintain and grow trade.
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