Passenger Train Schedules Cut To Aid War Efforts
W J Harahan announces Seaboard Air Line eliminated 116 passenger trains up to Aug 15 to move troops, ammo, supplies and food. 91 locomotives and 426 men released. Coal saving 233,754 tons and 4,557,182 train miles yearly. Seek permission to discontinue 30 more trains releasing 17 locomotives and 91 men and saving 30,569 tons of coal and 766,002 train miles.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
W. J. Harahan
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Southeastern Department of the Railroads’ War Board
Corporation Commissions
China offers troops for service in Europe
Generals Lo Pei-Ching Lung Chi-Kwang and Ku Chin-Tan command 50 000 troops from Yunan Kwei and Kwang-Tung provinces and have offered forces for service in Europe.
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Associated Press
Peking
Lo Pei-Ching
Lung Chi-Kwang
Ku Chin-Tan
Yunan
Kwei
Kwang-Tung
Europe
Gunner Killed by Shell Explosion
Corporal Charles F. Hummel aged 22 from Medicine Lake Missouri a gunner in battery B 14th field artillery was killed when a shell exploded prematurely at Camp Doniphan Fort Sill Oklahoma late today blowing out a two foot section of a three inch gun.
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Associated Press
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Okla
Charles F. Hummell
Medicine Lake
14Th Field Artillery
What is needed to place Russia on firm footing
Bernard M. Baruch, a War Industries Board figure and former NYSE seat owner, is discussed as a potential Federal purchasing agent. The article reports General Korniloff detailing war-material production declines and urging immediate reforms to save the Russian army, followed by a Don Cossack resolution calling for political neutrality for the army and stricter discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Baruch
New York Stock Exchange
War Industries Board
Russia
Korniloff
Kaledines
Don Cossacks
Council of Cossacks
Cossacks
Fear Outbreak After Killing Sparks White Armament in North Carolina
In New Bern North Carolina Aug 28 white residents of Arapahoe Pamlico county patrol armed after the killing of W Boomer a colored man and the shooting of M W Grady. A negro home was burned after threats were made. Many negroes are armed and the Governor may be asked to act.
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New Bern
N. C
Arapahoe
Pamlico County
W. Boomer
M. W. Grady
Coalition ticket formed for New York City election
A coalition of municipal branches of the Progressive and Prohibition parties has united for the city selection. D. Leigh Colvin is the joint mayoral candidate with William E. Moore as running mate for president of the board of aldermen and John Robert Taylor for comptroller.
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Associated Press
New York
Progressive
D. Leigh Colvin
Inter- Collegiate
Prohibition Association
William E. Moore
Board of Aldermen
John Robert Taylor
Progressive Party
For Rent List Shows Eight to Ten Room City Flats
A historical rental column lists multiple properties with eight to ten rooms including addresses such as 1918 Market St 8 Rooms 201 North 13th 7 Rooms 210 Chestnut St 8 Rooms and 512 Anp St 8 Rooms. Prices shown include 16.00 13.00 12.50 10.00 and 4th and Walnut 7 Rooms. October 1st.
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Market St
North 13Th
Chestnut St
Orange
Princess
Woolcott
Market
South 5Th
Chestnut
Wright
Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance
Wilder Real Estate and Fire Insurance advertises services on Princess Street with contact phone 631.2207 for property and coverage inquiries.
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Princess Street
Virginia Apples and Northern Produce Aisle Listing
A rough inventory listing shows Virginia apples and Northern Irish potatoes in 165 lb sacks along with red and Spanish onions cabbage limes oranges jack eye peas canty bear produce and Moise Co. items. Phone numbers 452 463 appear among the text.
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Virginia
Bear
Moise Co
For Rent Furnished Bed Room in Grand Theatre Building
Furnished bed room for rent ideal for gentlemen apply D. R. Foster & Co. phone 1220. includes location Grand Theatre Building with utilities. su to the next listing date.
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Grand Theatre
D. R. Foster & Co
Giants base running still a threat despite Burns slump
George Burns has seen his batting average slip in recent weeks but the Giants continue to rely on strong base stealing and run setting. The team's aggressive baserunners create pressure on opponents and fuel scoring opportunities through smart movement and quick reads.
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George Burns
Giants
Bethlehem Steel announces plan to issue 30 million preferred stock
Bethlehem Steel announces a new financial plan allowing holders of old and new common stock to subscribe at par to 30 million dollars of 8 percent cumulative Class B preferred stock at 115 dollars per share. The issue is underwritten by a banking syndicate and ratification will be sought at a stockholders meeting set for September 14 in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
French Phrase Books for Soldiers at Camps
The War Department ordered 75,000 copies of an English French phrase book prepared by the National Security League. The books are to be shipped to National Guard and National Army camps to aid soldiers going to France.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
National Security League
National Guard
National Army
France
No More Paper for School Books in Germany
Amsterdam reports the Vosische Zeitung says Germany will exhaust its supply of school books. Publishers are warned they may use remaining stock but will not receive any more paper for books.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Germany
Vossiche Zeitung
Vernon team carries target in Pacific East League
George Stovall leads Vernon in the Pacific East League carrying a roster of former big leaguers. The list features Quinn Snodgrass Chadbourne Simon and Vaughn among the veteran players.
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George
Stovall
Vernon
Quinn
Snodgrass
Chadbourne
Simon and
Vaughn
Constantine Deposed Not Abdicated In Greek Chamber
In Athens on Saturday August 26 M Boussios charged that King Constantine never abdicated but was dismissed by Entente powers. Venizelos and other deputies protected him as protests rose. A discussion on establishing a republic followed with Venizelos saying the monarchy should be given a trial rather than replaced now.
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Associated Press
Athens
M. Boussios
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
Venizelos
Greece
M. Venizelos
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Baruch
Poland
Galicia
Carpathians
Coalition Ticket For
City
South 4Th
North 2Nd
South 2Nd
Market Street
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Maole
Gordon
Motte Business College, Inc
Home Saving Bank
Carnegie Steel Company
Pittsburgh
North Seventh Street
Richmond
Mechanics Home Association
Old and Strong
B. L. Stock
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Secreae
Exun
Queen City Cycle Co
Army
Charles Finkelstein
South Front Street
Himy
Foltz & Kendrick
L. Mazer
S. 5Th Street
Philadelphia
J. T. Gordon
Farris’ Bakery
Eldg
Shand’s Grocery
Fourth and Nun
South Side
Castle Streets
Edgar Wiliams
Sandlin’s
Sandlin’s . Dead Shot Co., (Inc
Conz
Harriss Typewriting and Divertising Company
P. G. Sellars
Wilmington
City Laundry
Carolina Beach
Herring
Greystone Inn
Howard & Wells
Cantonment Columbia
S. C
Walker
American Bank and Trust
NEW Common Stock
Bethlehem CO
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
Platt’s
Church ST
M. C. Darby & Co
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Peoples So Savings Bank
Ma Pe Cline
Lycae Co Ih Ohana Oesence
THE
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Front and
Princess Streets
Immarsares Gibson
Bostock
Roaring Beauty
Lanky
Orrall Humphrey
Geff
Lumina
Cape Fear
North Front Street
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
the Home Savings Bank
Plattsburg
Empie
W. Yates
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