Federal Export Trade Control Begins Under Espionage Act
Washington assigns licensing to export shipments with priority to American needs and Allies, while avoiding Central powers. Key commodities under control include coal, oil, food, steel, arms, and fertilizer with a possible 60 day food embargo to gauge supplies and meet Allied and neutral needs. Officials warn about wheat shortages and food drains prompting calls for immediate embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prem
Washington
Wilson
Fulton Dominates Weinert Again in Ten Round Bout
New York reports Fred Fulton defeated Charley Weinert in the second round after repeated fouling warnings. Weinert’s low blows drew the early penalties and the referee stopped the ten round match. Pollock criticized Fulton's critics while noting Fulton’s clear superiority in prior Madison Square Garden encounters.
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New York
Fred Fulton
Charley Weinert
New Jeresy
Harry Pollock
New York State
Fulton
Weinert
Harry Pollok
Freddie Welsh
Benny Leonard
Freddie
New
Buffalo
Madison Square Garden
Grant Hugh Brown
Early War Relief Groups Shaped American Women’s Civic Role
The article recalls that the first nonreligious women’s groups in the United States emerged during the Civil War era. It notes the Sanitary Commission and the Woman’s Loyal League as precursors to later wartime relief organizations and women’s civic activism.
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Sanitary Commission
Woman's Loyal League
Record corn crop forecast reaches three billion bushels
The Department of Agriculture forecasts a 3,124,000,000 bushel corn crop for the year, the largest on record, as part of July 1 production estimates. Wheat oats rye and potatoes also show gains with white potatoes reaching 452,000,000 bushels and overall crop conditions high across major staples.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Wilson
America
Department of Agriculture
Notice Issued to Registered Men in Selective Draft
Washington July 9 Provost Marshal General Crowder issued a circular informing registered men to prepare for appearance before the local examination board. Registration cards in each county will be numbered in red ink and drawings will determine the order of examinations with lists published in the press and at local boards.
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Associated Press
Washington
Crowder
Shipbuilding appropriation likely sought by administration
The shipping board announced last night that contracts already let and near closure have absorbed the first 500 million dollars of an expected half billion dollar shipbuilding appropriation to Congress.
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Congress
Shipping Board
Sweden Supplying Germany with Ore and Materials
A government report shows Sweden supplying Germany with iron ore totaling about 9 million tons over two years and providing wood pulp and ball bearings valued at least 75 million dollars. The shipments have displaced American ore and may prompt licensing nudges or export controls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sweden
Germany
United States
Red Cross Seeks More Cutters For War Work
The Red Cross Society calls for more women to serve as cutters. It urges interested ladies to attend the meeting tomorrow morning at the Murchison National Bank building and apply with the department on the second or eighth floor.
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Red ‘Cross Society
Murchison National Bank
London Demands Reprisals After Air Raid
London papers demand strong retaliatory measures after Saturday’s air raid. The Sunday Times argues airplanes are now crucial to the war effort, urging government action and American-built goods to project force into enemy territory. An aviation expert comments in The Times.
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Associated Press
London
Sunday Times
America
the Times
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Badin
N. C
Yanes
Messenger Service
Pcetal Telegraph Cable Company
H. J. McCartney
N. Front Street
Joseph D. Smith
J. G. Wright & Sons
Market Street Road
J.G. Wright & Son
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Gordon
National Press Bureau
W. Y
Wilmington Shirt Co
Wilmington, N. C
Wrightsville Beach
R. Pickard
Queen City Cycle Co
Wilmington
C.” Care Dispatch
L. Mercer
S. 5Th St
Philadelphia
Dixie
Liberty
Globe Baking Company
Carolina
Fort Fisher Sea Beach
Bear Produce & Merchandise Co
Market Street
Mechanics Home Association
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess Street
H. G. Powell
Walnut. Street
Seashore Hotel
Lumina
D. O’connor
Murchison Bank
W. A. McGirt
Foltz & Kendrick
Motte
Leon. L. Motte
South Fifth Street
N. Y
Farris
Ife
Farris’ Bakery
Sun
P. K
Royal Theatre Building
South Fifth Avenue
Monty
J. T. Gordon
8Th Street
J. H. Rehder
Harriss Typewriting & Advt, Co
Bell & Carney
Front Street Market
Price Bros
North Front
Ict
Charles Prenkelstein
South Front ‘Street
AGS
Richmond Bag Company
Richmond
Virginia
Wilmington Hardware Co
W. B. Cooper & Co
W. B. Thorpe & CO
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Peoples Savings Bank
Front and
Princess Streets
Stingares
Ethel Teare
Ham and
Bui
the Murchison National Bank
Cape Fear Hardware CO
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Dr. Vineberg
Sonic Temple
Spalding Athletic
Victor Talking Machines Records
C. W. Yates
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