Atwood Machines Promoted For War Effort In Raleigh
In Raleigh a large venture to produce the Atwood flying machines, promoted by a group including W. B. Drake E. C. Duncan Howard White John A. Parr and Mr. Atwood, aims for a capital of 500000 with government interest possibly totaling millions. The project echoes past aviation excitement and promises sizable local thrill as figures anticipate a major wartime contribution. George Creel plans to relax speech restrictions and attend the North Carolina Press Association event, while J. W. Bailey will speak on constitutional amendments. The North Carolina Council of Defense Women’s Committee meets in Greensboro July 11-12 with Ida Tarbell as guest of honor.
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Aas
Vento Wees
John A. Park
Park
Atwood Machine
Washington
W. B. Drake
E. C. Duncan
Howard White
John A. Parr
Mr. Atwood
Capitol
St. Louis
New York
George Creel
Sanford Martin
Creel
North Carolina Press Association
J. W. Bailey
Julia A. Thorns
Ashboro
National Council of Difense
Council of National Defense
Greensboro
W. C. Jackson
State Normal and Industrial College
Ida Tarbell
Washington, D. C
Eugene Reilley
Young Names Staff Members For Virginia Railway
Norfolk Virginia June 25 J H Young federal manager of the Virginia railway today announced the appointment of the following officials as members of his staff M B Hawkins assistant to federal manager J D Stack general manager S M Adsit general freight and passenger agent H Fernstrom chief engineer F W Russell local treasurer W C Everett auditor Loyall Taylor White general solicitors A B Lacy purchasing agent
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Norfolk
J. H. Young
The
Virginia Railway
M. 8. Hawkins
J. D. Stack
S. M. Adsit
H. Fernstrom
F. W. Russell
W. C. Everett
Loyall
Absentees May Vote in Congressional Elections Next Fall
Washington reports that war and navy departments will issue regulations allowing Americans in military service to vote absentee in the next fall elections. Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels told callers that service members abroad and at home from states with absentee voting laws may cast ballots.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Baker and
Daniels
Tempest Causes Widespread Destruction in El Salvador
A tempest of unprecedented severity devastates Zacatecoluca and San Vicente. Many houses are razed and a large area near San Vicente volcano is flooded by volcanic mud. Numerous victims swept away by the Lempa river aftermath reported.
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San Salvador
Zacatecoluca
San Vicente
Lempa
Body of Captain Benacca Found After Battle
The body of Captain Benacca, famed Italian aviator, was found today after his aircraft fell in flames inside Austrian lines on June 21. His body sustained only light burns as the machine was removed by Austrians during the advance.
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Benacca
Italy
Bids Wanted for Wilmington Steam Heating System
Sealed bids will be received by the County Commissioners at the Court House Wilmington North Carolina until Monday July 8 1918 at 3 o'clock p m for installing a steam heating system per plans and specifications on file with the commissioners office The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
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Court House
Wilmington
N. C
Budapest discuss successor to Premier Wekerle
Budapest newspapers say Count Tisza is likely to succeed Premier Wekerle amid the Hungarian government crisis. The Lokan Anzeiger of Berlin cites the possibility of Tisza taking over as prime minister.
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Wekerle
Amsterdam
Budapest
Lokan Anzeiger
Berlin
Count Tisza
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R & Sin
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PA Club
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Éads
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Postal Telegraph
Schloss, Bear and Davis Co
South Second
City Laundry
North Second St
North Carolina
Dispatch
Welch
Mason’s
Bear Prod
Moise. Co
Market St
Castle St. Furniture Co
Castle St
Phone
Chas. Finkelstein
Front St
Wascot
Hershey’s
Hooten’s
Runkel’s
Greenfield
Welch’s
Bear Produce & Moise Co
Gordon
Queen City Cycle Co
Mechanics’ Home Association
Walker Taylor
W. M. Cumming
Princess St
C. H. Bornemann Department Store
MacMillan
W. D. MacMillan, Jr
Navassa
O. F. Wallace
Home Bank
Oleander
O. T. Wallace
S. L. Boyd
Grace Street
L. Stein Cumming
J. Set
PR Street
Sale
Law, Jr
D Set Park
Pho
Fi Millan, Jr
Teyrurt
Aida
Andi Foe
Pei Oa
Mit
Tel
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Amt
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fourteenth and Market Sts
D. Swat
Market Street
H. F. Wilder
Princess
Ann ST
South Ninth St
Orange
Dodge Bros
Wrightsville
Wright's Realty and Insurance Agency
South Second Street
Wright’s Realty and Insurance Agency
North Ninth Street
South Third Street
Walcott
Bear Produce & Moise. Co
S&t
Dhones
Eae
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Raleigh
C. A. Himmelman
Central Boulevard
Carolina Beach Road
Sunset Park
Young
Ers’ Office
Y. M. C. A. War Secretaries
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
Judge Cooley
Virginia
DU Pont Company
Hopewell, Virginia
Uncle Sam
Home Savings Bank Security and Service
American Bank & Trust Co
the Citizens’ Bank
WAR Savings
WAR Savings Stamps
Murchison Bank
Special Ladies’ Department
the Peoples Savings Bank
Front and
Princess Streets
F. W. Dick
J. Holmes Davis
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