Treasury Estimates Subscriptions Hit Millions Amid Eager Demand
Treasury officials expect total subscriptions to reach into the millions, with districts like New York and Cleveland leading at the final bell. An avalanche of last minute orders came in by mail and telegraph as banks and trust companies transferred funds to the Federal Reserve Banks, signaling a rush far beyond the minimum allotment in many districts.
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Eury
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Kansas City
Repis
Lsereph
Renve
New York
Age
Cleveland
Francisen
Mallas
Records broken in capture of fugitive from law
Adén A Wise man, 84, captured 16-year-old Bob Beam and delivered him to Mitchell county, sparking praise for the elderly pursuer. The case notes Governor Bickett offered a $100 reward after state officials previously declined county support. Stanly county visitors celebrated the Badin dam water turn in, a milestone at the new reservoir dubbed a vast inland sea. Invoices arrived for 12 motor ambulances at $22,200 for North Carolina soldiers, with motorcycles slated for Asheville.
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Raleigh
Adén A. Wiseman
North Carolina
Bob Beam
Beam
Hobart Smith
Virginia
Mr. Beam
Mitchell County
Bickett
Wiseman
E. F. Watson
Aden A. Wiseman
Stanly County
Badin
Stanly
Whitney
George S. Whitney
Adjutant General's Office
Asheville
Candidacy Urged for Warner as National President
The North Carolina Motion Picture Exhibitors League urged the candidacy of Henry B. Warner of Lexington NC for president of the National Association. A gold watch was given to President P W Wells of the State group and a five member nominating committee was named for state officers and Chicago delegates. The morning program was disrupted by absent speakers.
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Henry B. Warner
Lexington
N. C
National Organization of Motion Picture Exhibitors
P. W. Wells
State Organization
State Association
Chicago
North Carolina
Motion Picture Exhibitors’ League
Oceanic Hotel
Wrightsville Beach
C. R. Seelye
New York
Pathe Exchange, Inc
Anderson
Frank J. Rembush
Shelbyville
Ind
Indiana
Warner
National Association
Wells
Sams
Carolina
Washington
National League
Yankee punch in the war drives aviation program approval
Brigadier General Squier outlines a huge airplane program likely costing around 600 million dollars. He promotes air power as the American way to strike Germany’s air and artillery, envisioning regiments of winged cavalry and aircraft destroying camps, depots, and defenses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Squier
Congress
General Squie
General Squier
Germany
Cloudburst Flood Hits Bristol and Mt Ts Area
AP reports a cloudburst caused extensive flooding in Bristol and Mt Ts, with river overflows and damage to shops and homes. Many workers were displaced as hundreds of stores were flooded and traffic halted. Indian river area and local mills suffered damages estimated at $17,000.
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Associated Press
Brita
Bristol
Lon
Mt Ts
Underage Enlistee in North Carolina National Guard Granted Discharge
Robert Bruce Bland of Faison won habeas corpus proceedings in Raleigh as Judge Connor dismissed his enlistment in the Second Regiment of the North Carolina National Guard. Bland, claimed by his father to be under eighteen and enlisted without consent, was ordered to remove the uniform at Goldsboro. Government representatives included District Attorney J. O. Carr and Capt. John H. Manning. Bland was represented by H. L. Stevens.
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Raleigh
N. C
Robert Bruce Bland
Faison
H. G. Connor
United States Court
Young Bland
North Carolina National Guard
C. W. Bland
Bland
Connor
Goldsboro
J. O. Carr
John H. Manning
H. L. Stevens, Esq
Warsaw
Illinois passes bill to curb news dispatch theft
Springfield June 15. The State Legislature passed a bill aimed at news thieves and sent it to the Governor for signature. It received no dissenting votes in either house and imposes a $1000 fine on anyone who wrongfully takes from a dispatch from one newspaper and sends it to another, with the same fine for telegraph companies that expose the dispatches.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Royal Family to Leave Greece Amid Political Shift
London reports the Hellenic royal family will depart Greece with prominent pro German officials and traders from King Constantine's entourage. Elpitherios Venizelos hints a postwar constitutional revision by a Greek national convention to limit royal interference in parliament.
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Associated Press
London
Greece
Constantine
Eliptherios Venizelos
Submarine chasers built ahead of schedule in Navy program
The submarine chaser program is over a month ahead of schedule with nearly three times the expected 110 foot boats to be delivered by August 1. Many hundreds will be in service by January 1 next year. The first vessel was completed at the New York navy yard and is undergoing tests. Rear Admiral Taylor praised the progress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
New York Navy Yard
Taylor
Navy
Kinston Man Hurt In Auto Accident Near Goldsboro
Goldsboro N C June 15 J L Utter of Kinston is in a local hospital after a high speed collision with W E Borden of Goldsboro near Casey s Chapel two miles from this city Utter s car ran on two wheels for 25 feet then leaped five feet into the air landing on the radiator all wheels torn off and the car badly damaged Borden his wife and daughter were uninjured Utter s condition not considered serious today
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Goldsboro
N. C
J. L. Utter
Kinston
W. E. Borden
Otter
Casey's Chapel
Utter
Armored Merchant Cruiser Avenger Sunk in North Sea
London report states the British armed merchant cruiser Aven ger was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea on Wednesday night. All but one crew member were saved.
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Associated Press
London
Avenger
North Sea
Differences Over War Revenue Fight Seen in North Carolina Politics
An editorial notes that splits between Senator Simmons and Representative Kitchin on war tax funding may shape North Carolina politics. It highlights their divergent stances on preparedness war declaration and tariff duties, with potential impact when conferees meet.
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Simmons
Kitchin
North Carolina
George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Finance Committee
Ways and Means
Evening Star
Senate
House
Richin
Bryan
Kitchen
Mr. Simmons
Mr. Kitchhin
FTC probes rising food prices under new administration plan
The Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into advancing food prices as part of a broader food survey linked to pending agriculture and food legislation. Findings will be sent to the upcoming food administration once the bills pass.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
British Capture Turkish Fort Sa liff on Red Sea
London dispatch reports British ships captured Fort Saliff in Kamaran anchorage after three hours of resistance. Ninety four prisoners three machine guns two mountain guns and military stores camels and harbor plant taken. One Britisher killed.
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Associated Press
London
Fort Saliff
Red Sea
East Indies
Saliff
Kamaran
Gulf of Aden
Lohelya
Hodeida
Very Useful Haul By Sneak Thief
A thief stole a suitcase from a restaurant on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. The owner, Thomas C. Jones of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, reported the loss and said a wooden leg was among the loot.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Thomas C. Jones
Elizabeth City
N. C
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jones
Release of Irish Rebellion Prisoners Announced
London officials disclosed the government will release all prisoners taken in the Easter Sunday Irish rebellion a year ago. The decision appeared in the House of Dominions this afternoon.
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Associated Press
London
Urgent appeal over wartime censorship by newspapers
Washington reports that one percent of American newspapers reveal military information, risking soldiers and sailors. The Committee on Public Information says 99 percent comply with voluntary censorship while a few papers publish dangerous details. It asks papers not to publish names of armed merchant vessels encountered by submarines.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information
Food prices rise nine percent in U S March to April
Washington reports a nine percent jump in food prices across the United States from March 15 to April 16 per Labor Department statistics. Flour leads with an 18 percent rise, bacon 15 percent, and potatoes 14 percent as every food item except coffee advanced.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Labor Department
Norwegian Ships Sunk by German Submarines
The Norwegian foreign office reports several vessels sunk by German submarines with heavy loss of life. Sigrun, 2538 ton steamer, crew rescued. Carmet, loaded with pip props, ashore and damaged, all crew missing except one man found. Vinnes, 1107 ton steamer, four saved. Sylvia, 148 ton sailing vessel, crew rescued. Candace, 395 ton sailing vessel, crew rescued.
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Associated Press
London
Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Sigrun
Carmet
Vinnes
Sylvia
Candace
Bluefield Mayor Dies From Wound After Shooting
Bluefield West Virginia June 15 E E Carter mayor of Bluefield died here late last night He was shot in the stomach Wednesday night Miss Bessie Young is held charged with the shooting Her mother Mildred Young is also held charged with complicity Miss Young confessed the shooting claiming Carter was beating her mother who he was calling for Carter survived by his wife and several children
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Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
E. E. Carter
Carter
Bessie Young
Mildred Young
Miss Young
Lee
German Big Gun Being Withdrawn in Belgium Push Continues
British forces press Belgian front as they strike near Messines and Ypres Comines canal region. They seize a large gun seven machines and 150 prisoners while driving German troops back along a seven mile front from Klein Zillebeke to the Warnave. Berlin confirms retreats near HoMebeke Douve and Warneton.
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Belgium
Messines
Ypres-Comines Canal
Klein Zillebeke
Warnave
Plumer
Nave
Lys
Ypres
Comines
Haig
Berlin
London
HoMebeke
Douve
Warnéton
Espionage Bill Signed by President Wilson
Washington June 15 The Administration Espionage bill was signed today by President Wilson marking a major policy action amid wartime concerns. The signing follows swift passage and centers on penalties for spying and related offenses.
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Washington
The
Administration
Wilson
Wood Protection Against Borers
Washington June 15. The marine laboratory at Beaufort NC will not be opened for general investigations this summer. No new appointments are made, but Dr L F Shackell may continue his work on protecting wood against marine borers using part of the Beaufort facility. A small Navy guard occupies part of the lab.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Marine Laboratory
Beaufort
Bulletin
the Fish Commission
L. F. Shackell
Navy Department
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iRy
Treasury
Diay
Badin Reservoir
H. A. Hayes Raleigh
NAT
Teutons
City
Beging
Beaufort Marine Laboratory
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