British Cabinet Changes Stir Mixed Reactions In London
Sir Edward Carson resigns as first lord of the admiralty to join the war cabinet. Sir Eric Campbell Geddes named his successor, while Winston Churchill takes over the munitions portfolio and Dr Addison moves to reconstruction. Baron Montagu of Beaulieu becomes India secretary amid skeptical press.
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London
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Winston Spencer Churchill
Christopher Addison
British Admiralty
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Morning Post
Sir Eric Campbell Geddes
Edwin Samuel Montagu
India
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Germany the Dark Age Robber Brute in War Talk
A historical appeal condemns the German Empire as a dark age robber baron state. It argues Germany funds war by plunder rather than taxes, contrasts with allied nations, and predicts public upheaval in Germany as the Kaiser’s rule is exposed.
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Europe
England
France
Russia
Italy
Canada
Australia
United States
Germany
Belgium
Beron
Kaiser
America
Davidson College to Add Military Drill and Science
Davidson College announced it will add military drill and military science to its courses. The drill will be led by an experienced leader, with the president in Washington coordinating plans to serve the country and prepare students physically and intellectually under the college's Christian influence. The program targets upperclassmen pursuing officer preparation while preserving intellectual standards and campus resources.
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Davidson
N. C
Washington
New Food Control Bill Before Senate
Washington July 18 The revised Food Control bill faces a Senate vote as amendments on limited government control of food feed and fuel and a special food administration board are discussed A Pomerene substitute limits government contracts for interested agents while preserving advisory roles Tillman signals a separate vote on a Smith amendment to spend 10 million dollars for fertilizer and farmer support
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Washington
Senate
Special Food Administration Board
Pomerone
Ohio
National Defense Council
Pomerene
Advisory Commission
Tillman
Smith
South Carolina
Threatening letter from World Workers warns on deportations
A telegram from F. M. Little organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World warned the Globe Miami district that the IWW would take the law into its own hands if any deportations occurred. Governor Campbell said federal troops protect rights and he would prevent deportations.
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Globe-Miami
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Thomas E. Campbell
Campbell
Railroads cut passenger trains to aid war effort
Fairfax Harrison, chairman of the railroad war board, announced that 16,267,028 miles of passenger train service a year have been eliminated to maximize freight transport for the war. He said the move saves manpower fuel and motive power for necessities and will free over 1,120,000 tons of coal for other uses.
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Associated Press
New York
Fairfax Harrison
British armored cars join Russian Galicia offensive
British armored motor detachments participate in the Galicia offensive, according to semi official information from Petrograd via the Russian embassy. The report notes these armored cars cooperate with Belgian detachments sent to Russia at the war’s start.
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Associated Press
Washington
Galicia
Petrograd
Russia
Wagner Day tops baseball honors across the league
Honus Wagner has had more special day events than any other player in baseball history with nearly every National League club staging a Wagner Day this season. Cincinnati Reds president Garry Hermann enjoyed the Elks convention in Boston while his team swept the Braves.
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Wagner
Garry Hermann
Reds
Bill
Boston
Braves
Loans to Farmers Under New Law Approved Fast
Washington reports five percent loans to farmers under the Federal Farm Loan system are being approved at about 800000 dollars daily. By July 15 the Federal Board had chartered 432 farm loan associations with loans totaling 20699337 dollars and average per farmer of 2250 dollars. Southern state totals are listed: Mississippi 392390, North Carolina 307405, South Carolina 564690, Oklahoma 1448375, Texas 2112318, Alabama 284550, Florida 158430, Georgia 136960, Virginia 606060.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Farm
Federal Board
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
Pennsylvania Railroad Sells Anthracite Mines
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announced it has sold all its anthracite mining properties and collieries to M. A. Hanna & Co. of Cleveland. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Today
M. A. Hanna & Co
Cleveland
Motte Business College Buys Jones College
Motte Business College has purchased Jones Business College and will run an up to date school with equipment and teachers equal to any school. Special scholarship rates available for the next 30 days at Woodall and Sheppard Building third floor corner Front and Princess.
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Motte Business College
Jones Business College
Woodall & Sheppard Bldg
Princess
Potatoes and plants offer for sale with rental cottage
WE LOOK FOR CAR LOAD NO 1 Potatoes tomorrow night One hundred thousand Cabbage Collard and New Stone Tomatoe Plants Cow Peay Time to plant Fifty good Potato Barrels for sale W J Kirkham Produce Co Wrightsville Beach Cottage No 516 for rent July 15 to August 15 Four rooms with large latticed porch shower bath and gangway into the sound $100 Apply to E R Pickard Queen City Cycle Co Wilmington N C Phone 862 If Your Boy Is Called to the service of his country it may be many months before you see again Have you a recent photograph to remember him by Foltz Kendrick Photographers
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Wrightsville Beach
E. R. Pickard
Queen City Cycle Co
Wilmington
N. C
Foltz & Kendrick
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