Protest Discontinuance Of Trains In Weldon
A mass meeting at Madry's Opera House opposed the Atlantic Coast Line plan to stop No. 72 and No. 73 between Weldon and Kinston. A Raleigh protest delegation will present evidence that the line is profitable and seek to persuade the Corporation Commission. Committees were named to travel to Raleigh and prepare a petition with business leaders’ signatures.
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Weldon
Kinston
Atlantic Coast Line
Henry T. Clark
Greenville
Ayden
Oak City
Hobwood
Tillery
Spring Hill
Halifax
Raleigh
Corporation Commission
A. McDowell
Ashby W. Dunn
Clark
Board of Trade
Norfleet Smith
Stuart Smith
C. Frank Burroughs
Air power seen decisive as war moves to the air
United States officers forecast a vast air armada and rapid production to win the war by air. A captured German report admits British and French air superiority, noting German planes cannot overfly enemy lines and are harassed by aerial bombardment and accurate artillery spotting.
Cotton Market Opens Highs and Lows on July 26 Tarboro
The Cot ton market shows July 26 values at 26.33, 26.33, Oct 26.19, Jan 26.42, 26.42, May 26.47, 26.47 and a local rate of 25 cents.
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The
Western Union
Tarboro
High
Police Stop Suffrage Picketing at White House
Washington June 22 police ended suffrage picketing around the White House after two days of rioting. Police issued strict orders against banners near the executive mansion. Two policewomen arrested Miss Lucy Burns and Miss Katherine Morey for obstructing traffic and later released. Suffrage headquarters draft new banners as developments loom. Alice Paul defends the protest as treason to display Wilson’s words.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Lucy Burns
Katherine Morey
Boston
Wilson
Alice Paul
French Repulse German Troops Near Mont-Tellon Front
Paris reports a second major assault east of the Mont Tellon front. German forces penetrated front trenches after heavy artillery fire but were driven out by French defense. The war office notes the operation followed a prior assault within two days.
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Paris
Monttellon Front
War Office
Italy’s Leaders Praised After War Aims Rally
Rome reports show the Bozelli cabinet secure as Italian newspapers and the public warmly accept the war aims. The June reception signals broad backing for government policy amid ongoing conflicts.
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Rome
Bozelli
Government to regulate coal supply during the war
Washington reports Congress plans a strong attack on the coal trust with Senate and Interstate Commerce Committee hearings. A joint resolution would regulate sale transportation and requisition of the nation's coal and probe railroad distribution as part of the war effort. Committees urged swift action to attach the bill to the food measure.
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Senate and
Interstate Commerce Committee
Belgium Recounts Sorrow in U S Senate
In Washington on June 22 the Belgian mission chief Baron Moneheur spoke in the Senate chamber about Belgium's suffering and misfortune, drawing a great crowd in the galleries as he told a tale unlike any heard there before.
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Europe
Senate
Red Cross Fund Nears Record Levels
Washington June 22 The Red Cross campaign is on track to exceed one hundred million dollars by Monday night with returns already strong. A seventy five million dollar milestone is expected to be passed today as Miss Katherine Stinson plans to deliver Buffalo’s checks to Washington by air stopping at Albany Governor's Island and Philadelphia.
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Red Cross
Katherine Stinson
Buffalo
Washington
Albany
Governor's Island
Philadelphia
Czar Planned to Deliver to Germany
London reports Nicholas Romanoff the former czar is to be tried after two Labour MPs returned from Petrograd. They quote Minister of War Kerensky saying papers showed the former czar and others planned a separate peace and to deliver Russia into Germanys hands.
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Germany
United Press
London
Nicholas Romanoff
Petrograd
Kerensky
Russia
Noted American Surgeon in Charge Leads War Medical Network
A noted American surgeon heads six great receiving stations for wounded, staffed by our medicos and nurses, replacing British physicians in the field.
Cavell Vessel Arrives in Norfolk Amid Reports of Captives
Washington dispatch reports Commander Belknap confirming a British steamer named Edith Cavell arrived at Norfolk Virginia. No official word that German captives were aboard. investigation ongoing into the reported captives and details.
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United Press
Washington
Norfolk
Virginia
Belknap
Edith Cavell
Marconi Invents Portable One Man Wireless
A twelve pound one man portable wireless outfit by Marconi has been developed and used with success on the Italian front. He says it is America's for the asking and can send and receive signals two to three miles, reducing the need for a signal corps in dangerous trenches.
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United Press
New York
Marconi
America
Signal
Town Commissioners Set Privilege Tax Dates and Water Rates
A special meeting of the town commissioners laid out privilege tax due dates June 1st and July 1st payment deadline to permit town business. Banks will issue duplicate receipts at Planters and Commercial Bank and Scotland Neck Bank. The group also set water rate scales to be published on receipts and noted about 6,000 gallons daily used. A further meeting Monday night will organize a volunteer fire department with officer elections and by laws.
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Planters and Commercial Bank
Scotland Neck
American nurses lead care at six French base hospitals
In France on June 22 the American flag flies over six base hospitals as American physicians replace British medics and American women nurses work solo along bedbanked aisles. The commanding medical officers serve with rank of major and are noted civilian surgeons.
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Philip Simms
United Press
France
Snl
Suspicious Cotton Deal Warned by Exchange Officials
New York June 22 The New York Cotton Exchange warns members to use extreme caution in handling acceptances from non traders amid suspected large orders tied to the south shortage contracts. Officials say there is risk from parties not directly connected to the cotton trade and urge careful scrutiny of lines.
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New York
Board of Managers
The
New York Cotton Exchange
Publicity Drive Targets Draft Evaders in Registration
United Press reports that the Provost Marshal General aims to publish an alphabetical list of men registered by precincts and urges newspapers to print rolls of honor for those who have recorded their names, as part of a publicity push to locate evade rs.
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Crow
New Town Work Plans Seek Civic Accord for Fire and Tax
The board of commissioners works on updated plans for the fire department and town finances. Once audited, the new plans should please citizens by simplifying tax payments and reducing waiting times. Banks will handle payments, and a new street ordinance aims to cut accidents, with full details to follow.
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Board of Commissioners
Eich Wnnecesse
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