Censorship Board Formed By Wilson To Regulate Information
President Wilson creates a committee on public information to supervise wartime censorship. The panel includes Secretary of State Lansing, Secretary of War Baker, Secretary of the Navy Daniels and civilian George Creel as chairman. It will draft regulations to guard enemy info while allowing government openness and public inspection.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Baker
Lansing
the Navy
Daniels
George Creel
America
Secretary of the Navy
Department of Government
White House
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
German American Alliance head defi ant sparks riot in Cleveland
By Associated Press Cleveland April 14 German American patriotism stops at the Atlantic. German born Americans refuse to plant back yards to send food to the allies. President Herman Felinger of the Cleveland German American Alliance uttered the statement, triggering a city war commission meeting to break up amid riotous conduct.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Atlantic
Herman Felinger
Prices Rest With Shippers In War of 1812 Notes
In a Truckers Journal reprint the piece urges growers and shippers to grade and package strawberries lettuce and other vegetables carefully as they move northward. It warns that well packed produce commands high prices while poor quality sells for less and stresses the joint duty of growers and commission merchants to maximize value.
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Truckers Journal
Sunday Urges Crushing Liquor Traffic for National Preparedness
Billy Sunday tells United Press that the greatest step for national preparedness is the immediate end of the liquor traffic. He argues abolishing booze would strengthen the nation for war and bring comfort to homes harmed by alcohol.
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United Press
New York
Billy Sunday
Uncle Sam
United Press Tonight
Sunday
Standard Oil Raises Wages Again Across Refineries
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announced a pay increase of 10 to 15 percent for refinery workers, effective Monday. The adjustment adds about 11 million dollars to annual payroll and follows three prior raises since August 1, 1915, affecting 12 000 day laborers.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Congress faces biggest week in nation's history
The article details August 5 1914 and compares the United States war loan to England's. It notes seven billion dollars in bonds to be issued, with four billion sold to Americans and three billion loaned to allies at 3 12 percent, a rate equal to the government’s own borrowing cost.
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United States
England
Oregon and California Railroad Co
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Lands Contracts For Twelve Ships
Jacksonville Florida April 14 contracts for immediate construction of twelve wooden ships designed to outwit the German submarine campaign were let by the government to a local shipbuilding company. Work begins Monday with more than 1 500 men to be employed simultaneously to rush the fleet to completion. The ships of 3 000 tons burden will have keels laid concurrently. The contract price exceeds 3 500 000 dollars.
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United Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Mobs Clash in Buenos Aires Amid Violent Street Scenes
In Buenos Aires a mob resisted police and gendarmes, attempted to sack a German owned newspaper Union, and set to burn property. Gendarmes drew swords and used the flat of their blades to drive the crowd back, amid loud Marseillaise chants and chaotic street scenes.
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Union
Buenos Aires
Brazil to Arm Ships in German Submarine Zone
Brazil will arm all ships in Germanys submarine zone after a conference. Brazilian vessels will be equipped with guns immediately and seized if needed due to damage to German ships interned in Brazilian ports and plans to scuttle them.
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Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Germany
Milwaukee Boxing Fans Await Leonard Meet in Cream City
Milwaukee spectators anticipate a sharp clash at the Leonard meet in the Cream City as two rival boxers prepare for a high energy bout. The event promises fireworks and a tense battlefield between seasoned contenders.
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Milwaukee
Leonard
Cream City
Messenger Ad Service Announcement
Notice explains Postal Telegraph Cable Company messengers will collect ads with the same dispatch as telegrams and night letters. For ads information call 176. for telegram service call Postal Telegraph.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Cabbage Plants Offered by Charleston Vendor
Early Wakefield cabbage plants available in Charleston offered at 20 cents per hundred. A. J. Hanbey operates the store at 9th and Dock streets. Dated 4 15 11 1.
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Charleston
Wakefield
A. J. Hanbey
9Th
Dock Streets
P. K
Royal Theatre
W. B. Klander
South Second
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Woodrow Wilson
A. German-American Alliance
The
Billy
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LANDS
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Govt
Messenger Service
Wilmington Dispatch
Leed’s Woolen Mills
Chicago
W. Clay St
Richmond
Peterson & Ruffs Builders
Peterson & Ruffs
Shands Grocery
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
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Foltz & Kendrick
Young & Gorman
South Second Street
Remington
Monarch
Smith Premier
Remington Junior
Remington Typewriter Company
Princess Street
Phone
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Front St
Dept
West 149Th Street
Sterling Furniture Co
South Front Street
H. Sneed
Ivor Johnson
Queen City Cycle Co
J. T. Gordon
Singer
Charles Finkelstein
Harriss Typewriting & Adv Co
Customs House
North Eastern Construction Company
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R. B. Moore
3Rd and
Castle
Theo. H. Tecklenburg
D. C
Gordon
David M. Lea & Co
J. S. Ziegler Co
Virginia
Mutual Oil and Gas Corporation
Stockton Street
Wilmington
L. Mazer
S. 5Th Street
Philadelphia
Kerypto
Atma Ook
DR. Vineberg
Masonic Temple
W.B. Cooper &Co
Wilmington, N. C
Dak Bank
C. W. Yates Co
American Bank
Thos. E. Cooper
Milton Calder, V
Chas. E. Bethea
Ered Banc
the Peoples Savings Bank
Murchison National Bank
Builders’ Supplies
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Posal
P.O. Box
Wrightsville Beach
New Hanover County
Cement Products CO
East Point
Atlanta, Ga
Murchison
Oliver
Pittsburg
NEW York Life
L. Dickinson
Princess Building
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