05 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
1
Reports indicate 75 percent registration nationwide by noon with a generally quiet day. Enthusiasm is noted in multiple cities as participation appears strong among voters.
Reports from multiple cities describe widespread registration for a national draft amid unrest and calm in places like Joliet Illinois. Fires and prison disturbances erupt as inmates set buildings ablaze while militia and police clash with convicts.
The Scotland Neck Junior Chautauqua begins on the school grounds with Miss Edna Belle Kuhn and Miss Ethel Scofield assisting Mrs. Bessie Bradshaw. The program invites all ages to attend at five, to learn and play, offering an opportunity to escape daily pride and enjoy a playful hour.
Vienna reports Italy's offensive over nineteen days resulted in 160000 killed wounded and missing with 20000 taken prisoner by Austrian forces. The numbers reflect official tallies reported from London via Vienna.
The cotton market closed on registration day with no disturbances. In Columbia on June 5 Governor Manning reported no trouble across sections as youth registration neared noon. Early forecasts expect about 137000 registrants statewide, with strong negro turnout in many areas.
In Washington on registration day for war service crowds of Confederate veterans and their former foes gathered. The famed “Boys in Grey” swapped stories while bands played Dixie and Yankee Doodle as Wilson spoke to thousands lining Pennsylvania Avenue.
Mrs Bradshaw leads the junior Chautauqua branch with Eva Moore assisting. The schedule lists daily play and story hours for children and youth from Tuesday to Sunday, with specific times and age groups noted. A brief wartime update from June 5 reports front lines quiet aside from intermittent artillery and rifle fire.
London June 5 The American armed liner Mongolias crew arriving here claim they sank a German submarine and shelled several other underwater enemy boats as they arrived for a chautauqua center in Scotland Neck.
United Press reports from Tokio say China’s revolutionary movement leans toward restoring the monarchy with Li Yuan Hung under pressure. Parliament darkens as resignations grow and government falters while monarchial forces gain backing from General Chang Hsun.
London reports a British light cruiser destroyer flotilla sank the German destroyer U-20 and damaged another in a long range engagement with six enemy destroyers. The British navy stated the action involved heavy enemy forces and took place as the fleet pressed operations.
Lieutenant Governor Gardner headlines a tonight speaking event in Mendelsfoht featuring Mary Tillery and the Dewey Roseman Orchestra with Hon. A. Paul Kitchin in attendance.
Coordinators call for sustained work over the next two days to secure a successful Chautauqua. Officials say abundant community support and steady planning may establish the event as an annual tradition.
President Wilson to gain full powers this week to place an embargo on neutrals found re exporting American products into enemy territory. The espionage bill with the embargo provision is expected to pass Friday. Indications suggest at least two nations will feel the embargo’s impact soon.
Senator Ransdell argues the South shows strong loyalty and wealth, supplying major world needs. He highlights cotton and sulphur, vast timber, coal, and evolving agriculture and industry, asserting Southern output could bolster the Union and allies during wartime. The piece notes 1915 crop values and rapid industrial growth across states.
Townspeople prepare for a gala day with a best dressed car contest and a civic pride festival led by the Scotland Neck Chautauqua, urging residents to support tickets and invite visitors from nearby areas to boost the town’s name and success.
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