Canning clubs in Craven county push preserve effort for fair exhibits
Craven county farm demonstration agent Prof J A Sears reports Craven farmers are canning and preserving more than ever as Eastern Carolina Fair approaches. Most agriculturists plan to exhibit their finest crops, with larger prizes anticipated. Separately, breakwater work at Harbor of Refuge near Cape Lookout nears cessation as funds run out and no new appropriation is expected.
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New Bern
N. C
J. A. Sears
Craven County
Sears
Harbor of Refuge
Cape Lookout
American Airmen In Aerial Fight Over Belgium
A patrol of the La Fayette Escadrille with Adjutants Lubbery Lovell Willis and Parsons fought six German aviators near German lines in Belgium. Additional German planes joined, forcing withdrawal though the Americans remained uninjured. A German pilot reportedly glided down with a stalled propeller, possibly from a bullet.
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Associated Press
Paris
LaFayette Escadrill
Luibery
Lovell
Willis
Parsons
Belgium
Lufberg
Draft Frauds in New York City
New York City has enrolled 12 000 of its 38 865 draft quota as figures from 50 of 189 local boards show. 70 percent of men examined citywide claimed exemption. Deputy Attorney General Roscoe Conkling leads investigations into lawyers allegedly charging high fees for exemption affidavits and bribery reports involving board officials.
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Ascociated Press
New York
New York City
New National Army
Roscoe Conkling
Conkling
Exemption Board
Warsaw Tobacco Market Set to Open August 22
Special to The Dispatch reports Warsaw North Carolina will open its tobacco market on August 22 with expectations of record sales. Good crops across the region, aided by the M. K. Moore Tobacco Company re drying and stemmer plant costing 30000 dollars, boost handling efficiency and attract orders from foreign buyers. Mr J W Oyler, general manager, brings 21 years of experience to the new brick facility designed for 35000 pounds in ten hours.
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Warsaw
N. C
M. K. Moore Tobacco Company
J. W. Oyler
Alseady
Germany's Reich crisis fuels talk of a new Bis marck
From Copenhagen Aug 8 AP reports the German reform movement wanes as Chancellor Michaelis selects cabinet members who act as individuals not party representatives. Vorwaerts says the cabinet bears no party responsibility, signaling drift from parliamentary influence and a push toward a stronger executive.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Germany
Reichstage
Michaelis
Vorwaerts
Sparhn
Krause
Mueller
Herr Mueller
Socialist Party
Reichstag
Dr. Michaelis
Greater
Bismarck
Wealthy Lambert found mortally wounded in St Louis apartment
Relatives of Jordan W. Lambert say he died by his own action after a call from a woman who feared something had happened. Detectives pursue her identity. A letter from Lambert's wife in the East indicates surprise at his desire for divorce but willingness to grant him freedom.
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Associated Press
St. Lewis
Jordan W. Lambert
Lambert
East
Root Says Russian Republic Likely, US Aid Seen
Elihu Root predicts a Russian republic is set to come with local self-government roots in Zemstvos and mayors. He notes Progressive change since Petrograd, cites need for moral, railway, money, and export support from the United States, and mentions the mission’s report to Secretary Lansing.
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Zemstvos
Mr. Root
Petrograd
United States of America
America
Russia
Root
United States
Lansing
Glare of Planned Murder in Saulles Case
Mineola N Y August 8 District Attorney Weeks asserts Mrs Bian ga de Saulles planned the killing of her ex husband John L de Saulles. He questions why she carried a revolver and notes she was not alone during the visit. The motive is described as pre arranged. Caroline Degener reports the boy with her is healthy and happy.
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Bianca de Saulles
John L. de Saulles
Charles R. Weeks
de Saulles
Caroline Degener
Westbury
Four Americans Missing After Belgian Prince Sinking
Four Americans were lost when the British steamer Belgian Prince was sunk July 31 by a German submarine. Survivors include William Snell of Jacksonville, Florida. Deceased include William Crissy Hughes of Philadelphia, James Shew of Detroit, Thomas Gilmore of Merrick Massachusetts, and Ben Cain of Norfolk Virginia. The American consul reported the crew’s murder. Catcher Wheat, brother of Zach, with the Brooklyn Robins, is backstopping for his brother’s outfit. Art Nehl of the Braves challenges for the NL pitching title.
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Associated Press
London
William Crissy
Hughes
East Second Street
Philadelphia
Jas. Shew
Detroit
Thomas Gilmore
Merrick
Mass
Ben Cain
Norfolk
William Snell
Jacksonville
Fla
Wheat
Zach
Brooklyn Robins
Art Nehl
Braves
Building and Loan ads spark August share opening
An old time notice promotes Peoples Building and Loan Association inviting subscriptions at eight four, with shares priced in cents and the aim to turn rent into investment. It cites homes ownership as a key benefit and calls attention to a new opening date August 4th. Also lists rentables and education ads for a local business college and boarding house rental details.
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People’s Building and Loan Association
People’s ‘Building and Loan
Pc Street
D. R. Foster & Co
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Much Canning
Raven County
Russian Republic
Elihu Root
Alte
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph
Cable Company
Shands Grocery
Paris Cottage
Wrightsville
Beach
P.O
John S. Mc
Bachern Sons
Market Street
South 3Rd Street
Dawson
Greenfield
Harriss Typewriting and Advertising Company
Sun
Richmond Bag Company
Richmond
Virginia
James I. Metts
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
Peoples
Castle Street
W. M. Todd
Jackson & Bell Co
Eglares
Sy Gene Byrnes
Berg Oyenes
Foltz & Kendrick
Green Cottage
Carolina Beach
Gordon
J. T. Gordon
South Second Street
John H. Shaw
South 2Nd
Mechanics Home Association
Old and Strong
B. L. Stock
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess Street
Exun
Care Dispatch
North 4Th Street
L. Mazer
5Th St
Joseph D. Smith
North 3Rd
J. M. Wood
Rap
Walnut Street
Xcelsior Motor Cycle
Queen City Cycle Co
Motte Business College, Inc
Home Saving Bank
Métte Business College, Inc
Igen
Wilmington Hardware Co
JUST
Army
Charles Finkelstein
South Front Street
Price Bros
North Front Street
Witlow
Market St
Fort Fisher Sea Beach
Ocean Front
Frank Barry
P. O
Milwaukee
Wis
Cantonment Columbia
S. C
Walker Elegtaig
Wilmington, N.C
Water and Ann Streets
Liberty
Thomas Jefferson
the Peoples Savings Ban
THE
the Mutual Film Magazine
Lumina
the Murchison National Bank
Cape Fear Hardware CO
Wilmington, N. C
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
the Home Savings Bank
Wilmington, N
Oliver Sae
C. W. Yates
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