War Department calls for 70 000 more recruits
The War Department announces 70 000 additional recruits to reach 300 000 strong by June 30 1917. It cites readiness to train and specifies 45000 needed immediately to complete new infantry and field artillery regiments and 25000 more to fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Regular Army
Cavalry
Engineers
Coast Artillery
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Encouraging News Of Situation In Russia
Washington reports say officials are encouraged by signs that Russia’s provisional government troubles are ending and that Russia may still influence the war. President Wilson and the cabinet discussed Russia briefly and expressed confidence that the Root Commission’s arrival in Petrograd could sway events in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Russia
Wilson
Petrograd
Beck Delivers Pitt Commencement Address
James M. Beck of New York former assistant attorney general delivered the University of Pittsburgh commencement today. The exercises followed the usual pattern with graduates largely in attendance despite many volunteering for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Beck
Pittsburgh
New York
United States
University of Pittsburgh
Mrs Hilda Wynne Decorated for Bravery in War Fronts
The photograph shows Mrs Hilda Wynne, decorated by France Belgium and Russia for bravery. She has served in ambulance work on multiple fronts and is now in New York City to assist British recruiting.
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Oliver
the Royal
Howard and Miller
The
Royal
Babe Miller
Bruce Warner
Margaret Illington
Charles Kenyon
Beatrice C. de Mille
Leighton Osman
New York City
Miss Illington
Europe
Lasky
Jack Holt
Winter Hall
Noah Beery
Rank Reicher
Hilda Wynne
France
Belgium
Russia
Submarine Attacks Sink Norwegian Bark Deveron
The Norwegian bark Deveron of 1,262 tons was sunk with four men lost and 12 men landed at Lerwick. The captain and another crewman were wounded. The Arctic cutter Sverre II reportedly sunk with the crew saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Christiania
London
Deveron
Lerwick
Dagbladet
Sverre II
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Surpass District Allotment
New York June 13. Thirty large clocks mark progress of the Liberty Loan in the Second Federal Reserve district. The district exceeds its $600 million allotment by more than $50 million but lags the nationwide goal of $1 billion. Banks report growing momentum as subscriptions rise and the campaign gains pace.
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Associated Press
New York
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve
Reserve Bank of New York
McAdoo
Special Round Trip Fares From Wilmington to Southern Points
Seaboard lines list reduced round trip fares from Wilmington North Carolina to many destinations including Atlanta Washington Nashville Louisville and Knoxville with sale dates June July August and October and final limits varying 15 17 or 21 days after sale plus extensions and stopovers. H. E. Pleasants agent directs inquiries at Wilmington office.
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Atlanta
Washington
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rock Hill
S. C
Nashville
Asheland
Charlottesville
Nashvile
Black Mountain
N. C
Ridgecrest
Mobile
Ala
Voc
Louisville
Raleigh
N.C
Ais Fgeel Amon
Chapel Hill
Vicksburg
Miss
Knoxville
Sewanee
Sacce
Savannah
Monteagle
T. P. A. Wilmington
Standard Railroad of the South
Wilmington
D.C
Ashland
8. C
Ridge Chest
Lake Junaluska
Waynesville
Monteagle Tenn
Sewanee, Tenn
Danish Lutheran Convention Opened in Neenah Wisconsin
The national convention of the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran church is hosted in Neenah Wisconsin and continues through the week. Leaders from nearly every state attend the opening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Bureau
Neenah
Wis
United
Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Truste e Sale of Watson Tract Lands in New Hanover NC
Public sale of two described tracts in New Hanover County North Carolina to satisfy a deed of trust dated October 20 1915 recorded Book 87 page 95. Trustee will sell at the courthouse door on Friday June 15 1917 to the highest bidder cash or credit following the Watson Tract map descriptions and boundary calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Watson
New Hanover County
North Carolina
Court House
New Hanover
Queley
Olear
Ita
Sueethon
Nai Gordon Ro
Regin
Gordes
Watson Tract
Gurdon
Castle Lan
Fort Street
T Marsden
Watson
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Frowat
South
Howard & Miller
Buck End Wingancing
Valeska Suratt
Rider Haggerd
Remerrow
Charlies Kenyon
Southern Express Company
Hone
Riks Hilda Wynne
Seaboard Air Line Railway
the Progressive Railway of the South
W. C
Pos
T. C. Whith
Gen. Pass. Agt
W. J. Craig
Wilmington, N
George McManus
Wilmington Dispatch
Atlantic Coast Line
the Standard Railroad of
Departupfes
Goldsboro, Richmond, Norfolk
Florence
Columbia
Jacksonville
New Bern
Goldsboro
Richmond
Norfolk
North
Fayetteville, Sanford and Mt. Airy
Augusta
Charleston
Savannahs
Florida
Pullman Care
Fayetteville and
Sundas
T. C. White
J. C
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