State of War Looms as U S Seeks Rim Protection
The article reports a rising push toward war with Germany after submarine attacks that sink the Vigilancia City of Memphis and Illinois. President Wilson may call an earlier Congress and speed naval buildup including 60 submarine chasers. Navy plans and talks with Britain and France are outlined as the United States contemplates convoying vessels and guarding Atlantic lanes while avoiding full European combat.
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Wilson
United States
Germany
Plymouth
Illinois
Memphis
Congress
Navy Department
Daniels
New York Navy Yard
Annapolis
Great Britain
France
Atlantic
Lansing
McAdoo
William Denman
Federal Shipping Board
Charlotte Observer
America
United States Army
Subears
Barred Zone
United State
Supreme Court Upholds Adamson Law For Eight Hour Day
The Supreme Court rules the Adamson Act constitutional, affirming Congress authority to regulate interstate commerce and maintain uninterrupted rail service. The ruling ends the nationwide rail strike after mediation, with a 5 to 4 vote. The act is deemed a compulsory arbitration measure and applies from January first, with overtime posted.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Wilson
Wingate Officer Wounded in Desperate Sworn-Warrant Arrest
Edgar Williams, Wingate citizen and officer, was badly wounded while attempting to arrest Bunk Maske, a feared local suspect. Maske fired during the confrontation at the Wingate railroad crossing, was captured after a lengthy posse pursuit, and Williams improved but remains in peril at Bronizer Sanatorium.
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Williams
Bronizer Sanatorium
Edgar Williams
Owenene
Wingate
Bunk Maske
Charlotte
Maske
Kemp Helms
Mr. Williams
Thomas Evans
Willama
Mr. Helms
Helm
Mayor Helms
Lelve Bond
Helms
Jule Griffith
Bert Austin
Ed Williame
New Manshville Road
T. K. Helms
John Williams
Eugene Stewart
J. C. McIntyre
Helus
Mr. McIntyre
Stewart
Messrs. Stewart
McIntyre
Rufue Williams
Rufus Williams
Preston Moore
Bryant Au
Haide Royal
Marshville Road
Marshville
Ed Williams
Mgr. Willams
Mr. Willians
Mr. Mentyre
Melaiyre
Maskeras
Griffth
Germans Retreat on a Sixty Mile Front
Massive Allied pursuit across northern France drives German forces from a 60 mile front from Arras to Salients. French and British advance, capturing dozens of villages, with Bapaume and Roye taken. Russian and British offensives press Turks in Asia Minor, while Eastern fronts show continuing artillery and infantry actions. The retreat prompts questions on whether Germans pulled back voluntarily or under heavy pressure. Sixteen clerks from Charlotte store assist Belk Bros. fire sale effort.
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Griffith
Marshville
Miles Maglie
Williams
Jerome
Messrs
Lem Watson
Lee Chaney
Frank Williams
Smith
Raymond Griffin
Fred Manus
Win
Mr. Williams
France
Regina
Arras
Salints
Ham
St. Quentin
Cha
St. Quentine-Laon
Asia- Minor
Persia
Mesopotamia
Diala
Bahels
Bakubah
Bagdad
Kianikan
Kermanshyl
Petrograd
Harunabad
Kermanshah
Russia
Galicia
Rumania
Macedonia
Satanika
London
Sotume
Weasuria
Nenth
Taerinth
Bapaume
Somnus
Hne
Roye
Glassigny
Paris
Cerisan
The
Alans
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Liberty
IND
Austin
Thero Deese
Woodman
Neat
Meske
Peronne
Noyon
Armas
Belk Bros
E. H. Austin
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