Hurley Seeks Legislation to Halt New Shipyards
On June 16 1918 Chairman Hurley asked Congress to bar new ship plants or expansions without a license from the United States Shipping Board to prevent speculative buildup. He argues for labor and material market stability and urges supervision at selected sites to protect Wilmington and other established yards from competing mushroom yards and labor/steel wars. Congress is expected to favor the request.
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United States Shipping Board
Bastiat Board
Hurley
Wilmington
Washington
the Shipping Board
Congress
Advertising Peril and Opportunism in Early Postwar Trade
Washington weighs ad campaigns by Brazilian coffee growers and American importers, vetoing a newspaper push that would spike demand for shipping. The piece urges intelligent ads to reach new Wilmington customers while noting a Russian official’s expulsion by the Washington ambassador and a cautious 1918 vacation forecast.
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Washington
United States
Wilmington
Russia
City Council asks commission to speed fare increase ruling
The council directs wiring the state corporation commission to decide based on available data whether Tide Water Wilmington street railway fares should rise. If the shipyard expansion requires more service, the commission should grant the petition. the board demands an immediate service capability answer by Tuesday.
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State Corporation Commission
Wilmington Street Railway
Corporation Commission
Tide Water Company
Shipping Board
Wilmington
McAdoo Refuses Dollar Stabilization Details
The secretary tells the Senate he cannot provide information on measures to stabilize the dollar abroad, citing fear that enemies might obtain it. Critics react with sarcasm as investigators voice only worry and not policy.
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Senate
United States
Local draft board puzzled by undertaker in work or fight ruling
A local draft board misclassified a registrant listed as an undertaker under the work or fight order. The issue was referred to General Crowder and the Provost Marshal General who are considering how such a profession fits productive employment guidelines.
Congress Uses Budget Cuts To Pressure George Creel
Congress adopts an appropriation system to pay Creel and assistants. If the publicity chief meets approval, payments proceed. if he slums, Congress reduces his budget by thousands.
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Congress
George Creel
George
Senator Tillman Calls For Early Congressional Recess
Senator Tillman urges lawmakers to adjourn early claiming homesick hunger for watermelon from home vines as a plausible motive. The United States Steel Corp pays 233 million dollars into the treasury as federal and excess income tax, prompting criticism of corporate taxation.
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Tillman
Congress
United States Steel Corporation
United States Treasury
Kaiser Sees Paris Visions Dimly As War Drags On
The Kaiser is said to have visions of Paris in sight soon yet his hopes hinge on continued activity at the western front. Experts warn the outcome may differ from his imagined triumph.
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Kaiser
Paris
Western Front
Senator Johnson Calls For Statement On Wood’s Battlefield Role
Senator Hi Johnson demand a clear statement of fact explaining why General Wood should not see active service on the fighting line. He warns the senator to proceed cautiously as he may receive information that could be unpleasant to hear.
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Hi Johnson
Wood
A warning on honoring foreigners in politics
The piece warns that honoring a foreigner could backfire if the donor's country and the recipient's country later go to war, requiring the return of the gifts and honors.
Conscientious Objector Claims Against War
The speaker argues a conscientious objector refuses service to aid the enemy, calling such claims warped and misguided in a critical stance on pacifism during wartime debates.
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United States
Hindenburg Looks to Berlin After Paris Dinner Snub
The article notes Hindenburg's disappointment at missing a dinner in Paris and suggests he may return to Berlin, where Parisians might dine soon.
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Hindenburg
Paris
Berlin
Railroad chiefs removed risk of McAdoo vice crusade
The Washington Post reports that with all railroad presidents replaced, officials fear McAdoo may launch a vice crusade as the next in line.
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The
Washington Post
McAdoo
Colleges Rush to Bestow Honors on Americans
The piece notes a trend of American colleges issuing honorary degrees to many recipients as they seek to recognize achievement. It cites broad participation and growing practice across institutions without naming specific schools or individuals.
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Bernstorff
Bulgarian premier resigns amid grief over peace council role
The Bulgarian prime minister steps down, reportedly overwhelmed by sorrow at not securing a top seat on the peace council. Analysts view the move as a symbol of national distress and political upheaval following a controversial peace process.
War board Declares Poker Chips Nonessential
The war board, in an ironical mood, lists poker chips as nonessential but stops short of including playing cards in the same category.
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War Board
Congressman Kitchin on government revenue experts
Congressman Kitchin says revenue experts prove their expertise mainly by proposing taxes on others.
Conventions Planned In Wrightsville Despite War
Despite wartime conditions, Wrightsville will host eleven conventions this year as hotel space and meeting rooms are prepared for a busy season. Organizers anticipate steady attendance and economic impact from the gatherings.
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Wrightsville
Chicago Declares War on Bad Songs and Singing
Citizens and officials unite in a citywide crusade against low quality music and subpar singing. The initiative targets public performances and promotional lists, seeking higher standards and broader cultural improvement.
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Chicago
Economizing Idea Sparks North Windy Wit Debate
The remark proposes removing the engine from a car and running it on a wife’s conversation as a humorous take on economy. It reflects a dated, playful jab characteristic of light editorial chatter in mid-century papers.
Prune Price Change Aims To Limit Boardinghouse Costs
The food administration fixes prune prices hoping to curb expenses for boardinghouse keepers and ease market pressures on scarce fruit supplies.
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Food Administration
Germany Plans Another Major Offensive Reported
Germany is said to be planning an additional large offensive amid continued wartime tensions. The report notes that many of the enemy plans are viewed as offensive actions affecting global opinion and strategy.
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Germany
German Troops' Density Fatal in Exchange Headline
A historical note reports a grim line in a wartime exchange where German troop density is linked to fatalities, while another agency debates postal rate increases for Bell.
Wilmington Promises Homes for Shipyard Workers
Wilmington pledged to provide housing for shipyard workers and intends to carry through with the plan to build homes for those employed at the yard.
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Wilmington
Tobacco in War Time Draws Mixed Health Views
In a June 15 report from Washington, the wartime surge in tobacco use is examined. The piece notes tobacco’s entrenched role in soldier rations, discusses conflicting medical views on health effects, and traces historical shifts toward milder forms and domestic production led by Virginia, the Carolinas, and Kentucky.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Germany
Medical Research Committee
Harvey W. Wiley
Friends of Tobacco
Sir Walter Raleigh
Joe Cannon
Ain't You Glad to See Me and Jane Elder Agrees to Take Milly's Place
In Mrs. Fagin's rundown household Tim Fagin returns drunk prompting scorn from Mrs. Fagin. Betty and Carrie discuss his control over her savings and plan for Jane Elder to join them, while a young girl cites support from her grandfather to aid the hunchback Jack.
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Betty
Carrie
Mrs. Fagin
Fagin
Tim Fagin
Kittie
Miss Bloomer
Jane Elder
Milly
Grandpa
Jackie
Modern Burley and wrapper tobaccos shift in wartime trade
The piece notes Burley pipe tobacco as a smooth, low aroma smoke enhanced by dressings, rivals to bright tobacco, expanding into cigarettes. It discusses reliance on imported Turkish wrappers from Macedonia and Java, the push for domestic wrappers, wartime cargo limits, and potential rise of American and New Mexican Arizona tobacco industries as Turkish and Egyptian tobaccos grow scarcer.
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W. N. Gerner
Bureau of Plant Industry
Russia
Jamestown
West Indies
Virginia
Carolinas
Gulf
England
Middle
American
America
Kentucky
Macedonia
Devant
Sumatra
Java
Dutch East Indies
Cuba
East Indies
New England
New Mexico
Arizona
Burgh Castle Remains Echo Roman Camp History
In Suffolk village Burgh Castle the broken vine clad walls mark a Roman fortified camp once housing horsemen. Once a thriving Roman garrison, only walls and coins or pottery remain, yet residents treasure the untouched memory of Rome’s past.
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Burgh Castle
Suffolk
Burch Castle
Rome
Land of the
Burgh
Heroic crew fights off submarine aboard Paulsboro
Eighty shots were exchanged as the steamship Paulsboro a U S N armed guard vessel came under attack by a German submarine. Despite shrapnel and bursting shells the gun crew held posts and saved the ship driving off the submarine. Chief Gunner’s Mate Joseph E Reiter led the crew. his mother Mrs Mary Reiter lives at 1020 Myrtle Street Menominee Michigan.
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Paulsboro
Ter
Joseh E. Reiter
Mary Reiter
Myrtle Street
Menomee, Mich
Ace Aviator Receives Distinguished Nose Round Propeller Ring
An ace is defined as an aviator who shot down more than five enemy aircraft. The distinction includes a round nose propeller ring as a symbol of the achievement.
Chadbourne Argues Over Shipyard Expansion Roadblock
The government representative and Tidewater Power cite unrewarding public service rates as the obstacle to eight‑way government shipyard expansion. The speaker urges immediate action to avoid inaction that could ruin future prospects and rebalance rates through enlightened business morality.
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Tidewater Power Company
One Hundred Years Ago Today in History
A digest of anniversaries notes events from 1818 expulsion of Jesuits by Belgium to 1848 President Houston’s armistice proclamation during Texas Mexico peace talks, to 1868 first national encampment of the G A R in Philadelphia, and to 1898 dedication of a new World’s Columbian Exposition building.
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Belgium
Houston
Texas
Mexico
Philadel
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Wilmington, N. C
Frost, Green and Kohn, Inc
Fifth Avenue
New York
Advertising Building
Kitchin
Postal
By Briggs
the Tribune “Association
New-York
Peicame Aries
DAL Peut
Teddy
Dale Drummond
Niksah
MR. Chadbourn
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