Zeppelins Ahead and a German Submarine Visit
Baltimore dispatch reports Count von Bernstorff inspecting Captain Koenig's Deutschland submarine with German officials aboard. Koenig predicts zeppelin airship freighters will soon sail transatlantic, while the crew prepares for return cargo of rubber and nickel. North Carolina Democrats eye a $50,000 campaign fund, with McLean arranging regional subscriptions and federal patronage discussion in Washington.
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Baltimore
Count von Bernstorf
Koenig
Preston
Berlin
Deutschland
Germany
New York
Germania Club
Germay
United States
America
Allied warships guarding Virginia capes off Norfolk
Captains of incoming liners report a number of Allied war craft guarding the Virginia capes. At least three, possibly four, patrol off the coast about 20 miles guarding both channels. Two English cruisers and one French ship are confirmed. A fourth vessel, too far south to identify, is believed to be British.
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Norflok
Virginia Capes
Girl in Wires Rescues Kitten on Telegraph Pole
Miss Gertrude Hemingway of Washington Boulevard Venice climbed a fifty foot telegraph pole to rescue a kitten stranded two days in a high voltage wire network after a death by electrocution incident. The daring act was unsupported by a man, she said.
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Gertrude Hemingway
Venice
Hemingway
Washington Boulevard
Los Angeles Times
Officers Seize Liquor In Palmyra Smuggling Case
Chief Henry Gray and Officer Britt arrested Joe Smith a colored man for transporting a large quantity of whiskey into Palmyra using a hired buggy. Williams a driver was also involved. Smith is bound over to the next term of court on a 150 dollar bond.
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Henry Gray
Britt
Joe Smith
Smith
Palmyra
Norfolk
Justice of the Peace
Liverman
Temple of Justice
Williams
Josey Hardware expands to battery service station
The Josey Hardware Co announces an arrangement with a battery service firm to install a battery service station. The shop will recharge batteries of all makes and offer free water top ups, plus tire pumping previously announced.
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Josey Hardware Co
Batready Co
Josey ‘Hardware Co
Notice to Ice Cream Dealers Under State Regulation
The Department of Agriculture warns ice cream dealers to display clear labels for non standard products and substitutions. It outlines standards for cream to milk ratios, emphasizes sanitary premises, and notes inspections will begin soon with prosecutions possible for violations.
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Department of Agrculture
Burroughs Pittman Wheeler Ad Proposes Profit Sharing Coupons
The Burroughs Pittman Wheeler Company advertises a profit sharing coupon scheme. Coupons come with each purchase and redeemable for items from needles to automobiles. Call for good goods at reasonable prices.
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Burroughs- Pittman-Wheeler Company
Ladies Hold White Sale at St Pauls Church
The ladies of St Pauls Episcopal Church conducted their annual White Sale in the church grave yesterday afternoon and night. A respectable sum was realized from the event.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
C. E. Bowers
Colored woman Madie Craughan dies near Palmyra
Madie Craughan, a colored woman residing with Mr. J. R. Askew near Palmyra, died on Tuesday and was buried on Wednesday in the local community.
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Madie Craughan
J. R.askew
Palmyra
Settlement of Border Disputes Progressing Informally
Washington July 12 Informal negotiations for settlement of border disputes between the United States and the de facto government of Mexico are progressing favorably acting Secretary Polk said after his second conference with Eliseo Arrendondo bee ambassador designate Steps foreshadow appointment of commissioners by each government to formulate a plan of action for the permanent relief of border conditions General Carranza and advisers favored the plan and would not oppose at the state department A formal announcement is expected soon The Carranza note voiced anxiety over border security and the presence of American troops as a factor in seeking a solution Mr J H Kerr of Warrenton visited in Scotland Neck on Wednesday.
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North Carolina
Washington
A. W. McLean
Lumberton
McLean
New York
McCormick
Homer Cummings
Carter Glass
Virginia
National Committee
Lame Ducks Roost
Samuel Rogers
W. H. Osborn
Greensboro
Internal Revenue Service
Hughes
Wilson
Mexico
Maine
United States
Polk
Eliseo Arrendondo
Arrendondo
Carranza
State Department
Charleston Struck by Storm Leaves One Dead
Charleston reports the hurricane abated with one fatality from a live wire. Shipping damage was limited but the city suffered trolley, wire service, and ferry disruptions. Island residents remain hard to reach by wire or boat, though warned ahead of the storm. Beaufort and New Bern also endured heavy seas as winds eased by morning.
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Charleston
8. C
Troe
Beaufort
New Bern
N. Y
Beauffort
North Carolina music contest offers loving cup
Mr H A Shirley dean of Salem Academy Winston Salem and head of the North Carolina Music Teachers Association announces a loving cup for the best musical composition by a North Carolina resident for the year ending October 3 1916. Three judges named by the association will assess manuscripts submitted with sealed envelopes of real and assumed names. The cup remains with the winner until the next association meeting and can become their property after three wins.
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North Carolina
H. A.shirley
Salem Academy and College
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Music Teachers' Association
North Carolina Music Teachers’ Association
Martha A. Dowd
Raleigh
The Kill Kare Klub Meets at Smith Farm on Roanoke River
The Kill Kare Klub gathered at Smith Farm on Roanoke River Tuesday evening hosted by Frank Smith. Members traveled by automobile at dusk and enjoyed supper followed by games. Attendees included Mrs. Allytson chaperone Clara Lane Nannie Lamb Jennie Dunn Bertha Albertson Mattie Josey Lucille Leggett Mary White Laura Clark William Alexander Charles Lamb Lester Cherry Pete Shields Claybourne Smith A S Dunn Charles Smith and Dr D F Keel reporting an exceptionally good time. In New York on July 12 a check for 1 10 was sent to Capt Paul Koenig of the German submarine Deutschland by August Heckscher to be shared among officers and crew.
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K. K. Klub
Smith Farm
Roanoke River
Frank Smith
Mrs. Allytson
Clara Lane
Virginia
Nannie Lamb
Jennie Dunn
Bertha Albertson
Mattie Josey
Lucille Leggett
Mary White
Laura Clark
William Alexander
Charles Lamb
Lester Cheriry
Pete Shields
Claybourne Smith
A. S. Dunn
Charles Smith
D. F. Keel
New York
Paul Koenig
Deutschland
August Heckscher
Hilliard Resigns to Join Wilmington Paper as Reporter
J Hilliard resigns after four months as associate editor of The Commonwealth to join the Wilmington Evening Dispatch in Wilmington North Carolina as reporter. He is son of late E E Hilliard former Commonwealth editor and recently married to Miss Mary Pittman of this city. Mrs Hilliard will join him in Wilmington in a few days.
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The
Commonwealth
J. Hilliard
Jana
Wilmington
N. C
Waslmington Evening Dispatch
Hilliard
E. E. Hilliard
Mary Pittman
Work Progressing on the New Baptist Church
Contractors have built a tool and cement house at Church and Lith streets as excavation proceeds rapidly. The project aims for a very large structure and active work will begin once materials arrive.
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New Baptist Church
Church and
Lith Streets
Lightning Sets Fire To Tenant House In Pitt County
A storm on Monday sent a bolt striking a tenant house on Mack McGowann’s farm six miles from Greenville. Occupants were away and the blaze was checked with effort, causing little damage. The Greenville post office reports a strong revenue gain for the year ending June 30, with receipts of 20,729.90, up 41,929.01 from 1915.
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Pitt County
Greenville
Mack McGowann
Nomination Meeting Of Third Judicial District Committee
The Democratic Executive Committee of the Third Judicial District will meet at Geo C Green's Weldon office on July 27 1916 at 2 p m to nominate a candidate for the judge’s unexpired term of the late Hon R B Peebles and address other business as needed.
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J. B. Stokes
J. E. Vann
J. C. Kittrell
T. O. Rodwell
F. R. Harris
Geo. C. Green
Third Judicial District
Weldon
R. B. Peebles
Mason's Meeting Thursday at Local Lodge
The local lodge held a special communication in its rooms to proceed with Fellowcraft degree work. R. F. Coleman serves as worshipful master and L. L. y as secretary. Cherry is secretary.
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Mason’s
Mason's
R. F. Coleman
Cherry
Burglarized Homes Reported in Town After Midnight Intrusion
Town residents report several homes were visited by intruders described as the knights of the second story. One citizen heard a noise near 1 am Wednesday, saw a man’s head and shoulders at the sill, and chased the intruder but did not capture him.
Windley Leaves for Norfolk to Join Cowper Marble Works
Mr W F Wimasey and family moved Monday to Norfolk where Mr Windley has accepted a position with Cowper Marble Works. His friends here regret his departure after a time of many friendships formed.
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W. PF. Wimasey
Norfolk
Windley
Cowper Marble Works
Dunn Family Heads to Virginia Beach for Vacation
Mr Sam A Dunn Mrs Dunn and Miss Etta Dunn with Master Sam Dunn Jr depart Wednesday for Virginia Beach to spend several days. Dr J E Shields plans time at Ocean View.
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Sam A Dunn
Dunn
Etta Dunn
Sam Dunn, Jr
Virginia Beach
J. E. Shields
Ocean View
British Pressures German Line as War News Remains Sparse
London reports show British and French forces maintaining pressure along the Somme sector while news from the Eastern fronts remains subdued. German forces under General Bothmer hold Tarnopol region as Russian advances push toward Buczacz and Olessa with substantial prisoner gains claimed by German units.
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London
Mametz Woode
Sommer
Perrone
Mont St. Quenttin
David Lloyd George
Doraht
Bothimer
Tarnopol
Tarnoh
Bothmer
Buczacz
Cologne Gazette
Wumttalunes
Berlin
Contalmaion
Ancre
Somme Rivson Hetwers
Somme
Barleux
Betre
Soissons
Aosta Theatre
Count von Rothmer
Olessa
Bue
London exchange girl delays prompt replies
A brief note from the St. Louis Gazette describes a girl at the London exchange who, after a ten minute wait, fails to answer. The anecdote captures a moment of awkward service and miscommunication in a crowded setting.
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London
the Exchange
St. Louis Gazette
The Gibe. A contest for a quick track lap
A provocative wager on speed circulates in a brief, colorful exchange. A speaker bets five planks they can run around the track in under a minute, challenging any observer to time the effort. The response laments the lack of a stop watch or calendar to settle the dare.
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Land
Bernstorff
Lates
Girl IN Wires
Kitten
J. H. Kerr
Warrenton
Scotland
Wilmington Rec
Rine Men
H. A. Shirley
York
Haven Emerson
Planters & Commercial Bank of Scotland Neck
Bank of Iwobgood
Bank of Enfield
Bank of Jobgood
S. L. Hyman
N.C
Hyman
Wear E. E. Hyman
Marinemen
Here
OAK City Briefs
Lou Counenl
Hamilton
I. S. Bowen
Hopewell
J.J. Long
Roy House
Zebulon
Bake Council
Chloe Bennett
Virginia Casper
Jno. Bennett, Jr
Robersonville
Mary Warren Sullivan
Laura Jones
J. T
J. A. Bennett
W. Manning
Milton Bennett
Roanoke Rapids
J. W
Emily
J. L
Ilines
J. W. Hines
Lemuel Deberry
Lemuel E. DeBerry
Rocky Mount Hospital
R. A. McFarland
Scotland Neck
G. I. Johnson
DeBerry
Wash.c
Hall
Ington County
Della Harris
Ben Harris
Dawson
Archie
Herman
Erwin
Bettie
Naomi DeBerry
Missionary Baptist Church
Dawson’s
Argee
Hassell
Las
MR. Hilliard
Tarnapol
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