Abernethy Hopeful After Restraining Order Ruling
New Bern June 25 Hon Charles L Abernethy returns optimistic claiming he won the largest vote in the primary and will go to Congress if supporters stay by him. The state board of elections faced criticism for not reviewing Abernethy’s evidence before naming Col W T Dortch the Democratic nominee.
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New Bern
State Board of Elections
Col
W. T. Dortch
Congress
Charles L. Abernethy
Abernethy
Amernethy
Board of Elections
Mr. Dortch
J. D. Stack
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Virginia Railway Company
Steck
C. W.ackers
Raleigh
Stack
Norfolk
Decatur Flowers
Beaufort County
Os Brothers
Hen
Lathal Leary
Pamie
Rothers
Learys
C. W. Blanchard
Fifth Naval District
J. F. Patterson
St. Luke’s Ospital
Dr. Patterson
United States Public Health Ryice
St. Luke's Ospital
New Bernina
Ballard Sentenced Year on the Road
Isaiah Ballard a colored man was convicted this morning of a deadly weapon offense and sentenced to 12 months at labor on the county roads. Ballard faced three counts but was sentenced on one with clemency prayers continued on the others. He is alleged to have knifed Ticket Agent Brock during an incident at McCumbers station when rocks shattered car windows. Adrian Faison, part of the same group, received a two year sentence in superior court yesterday.
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Isaiah Ballard
Isaiah
Lyon
Bald
Ballard
Brock
Tidewater Power Company
McCumber
Pershing Reports Further Advances Near Chateau Thiery
General Pershing announces continued local gains in the Chateau Thiery region with five machine guns and other material captured. German counterattacks against Torey were repulsed with heavy losses and several American soldiers remain missing after a Lorraine raid.
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Washington
Chateau Thier- Ty
Pershing
Torey
Lorraine
Chateau Thiery
Torcy
Farmers May Grind Season's Wheat Supply in North Carolina
North Carolina farmers who grow their own wheat may receive an entire season’s flour ground, provided a supply lasts until October 1 and then for households and dependents thereafter. Food Administrator Henry A. Page urges continued conservation with substitutes like cornmeal. new crop flour per person cap is 12 pounds monthly.
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Raleigh
Caroline
Henry A. Page
The
Food Administration
Washington
Page
North Carolina
Planned Last Stroke Against Italy Supposed to End War
Washington reports from Rome say Austria on the retreat and prisoners’ papers show the offensive against Italy was the last strike planned to force Italy to make peace. Soldiers were promised food and booty, explaining their fierce defense.
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Washington
Rome
Austria
Italy
Arrivals Listed at Hotels North Carolina and Wilmington
The Orton hotel notes arrivals from North Carolina towns including High Point Burgaw Wallace New Bern Whiteville Lumberton Reidsville Red Springs Southport Willard and Concord. Wilmington welcomes Edw Clarke Charlotte Ralph Holmes Fort Caswell F Kenstatedt Bolton Sneiden Lawrence Durham Ramsauer McLeary and wife Julia Alexander Brock Carson Benton Maxton.
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North Carolina
The
Orton
A. S. Parker
High Point
H. P. Woodson
Burgaw
R. H. Mekvin
Wallace
William Dunn
New Bern
A. W. Baldin
Whiteville
James W. Proctor
Lumberton
J. B. Schulken
J. R. Meadow
Reidsville
A. B. Loom
Red Springs
C. B. Culbert
Southport
J. D. Johnson
Willard
A. W. McLeary
Julia M. Alexander
Charlotte
Walter. B. Brock
Wadesboro
W. B. Carson
Hamlet
J. G. Benton
Maxton
Rotary club condemns alcoholic medicines sale
The Rotary club on a regular semi monthly session condemned the sale of medicines with high alcohol content used to intoxicate. A three member committee will approach dealers to remove such products from shelves. President J. C. Williams is in Kansas City for a Rotary convention. Roger Moore presided.
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Rotary Club
J. C. Williams
Kansas City
Rotary
Roger Moore
Campaign Workers Meet This Evening
Workers in the war savings campaign are urged to attend this evening at 6 o'clock in campaign headquarters federal court room. Plans with direct bearing on the campaign for the rest of the week will be discussed and attendance is imperative. The campaign is progressing nicely according to headquarters, and the county is expected to do its part in the big drive.
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War Savings Campaign
Federal Court Room
Schooner Isabel C Harriss Launched Amid Rain Delay
The four masted schooner Isabel C Harriss weighing 1800 tons deadweight and 1078 gross tons was launched by the mayor but rain caused the address to be dispensed with. At 200 feet long, she is the first vessel built by the company with keel laid last September. Captain McKown said two more identical schooners would have keels laid immediately and hurried to completion.
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Harriss
McKown
40000 Rounds of Ammunition Seized in Ireland
London reports the seizure of 40000 rounds of ammunition in Dublin at Smithfield market as part of a large scale arms smuggling attempt. A Belfast ship delivered contraband cargo and 6000 cartridges were found there with other parcels in Dungannon and Portadown. The Dublin consignment was hidden in oats sacks and the consignee is said to be a brother of a Sinn Fein member.
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London
Smithfield
Dublin
Daily Mail
Ireland
Belfast
Dungannon
Portadown
Greece to mobilize over 200000 under arms
Paris reports Greece will soon have more than 200000 men under arms with additional troops to be called to colors shortly. The Matin cites the legation praise for Venizelos leadership in restoring public confidence and guarding national interests since joining the war a year ago this month.
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Paris
Greece
Venizelos
Record lumber output in 1917 down ten percent from 1916
The Forest Service reports U S lumber cut at 35 831 239 000 feet in 1917 a drop of about 10 percent from 1916. Decline stemmed from curtailed private building labor shortages transport issues and war demand while government projects and shipbuilding kept some demand. Washington led with 4 57 billion feet followed by Louisiana Oregon and Mississippi. Southern yellow pine accounted for 13 539 464 000 feet and Douglas fir for 5 585 000 000 feet.
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Washington
United States
Forest Service Today
Louisiana
Oregon
Mississippi
Nancy Celebrates Fourth of July With City Decorations
Nancy to mark Independence Day with decorations on city hall and public buildings. Municipal authorities plan appropriate ceremonies to honor the holiday in Paris.
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Nancy
Paris
Rail freight agencies to consolidate in Wilmington
Notice announces the consolidation of the S. A. L. and A. C. L. freight agencies in Wilmington North Carolina effective July 1 1918 with all freight handled at A. C. L. warehouses. The existing railing day schedule stays in effect. Agent A. C. L. R. R. Co.
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United States
Wilmington
N. C
C. L
Compromise Reached on Key West Submarine Base Funding
Washington June 25 congress conferees agreed to a naval appropriation compromise for Key West Florida. The bill authorizes 2 500 000 for the new base but provides an immediate 1 000 000 appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Key West, Fla
Congress
Russia Chief Blamed For War In Continued Debate
In a Page One continuation, a Russian official discusses peace terms and Belgian questions. Dr. von Keuhmann cites Asquith’s May speech regarding openness to peace, while the foreign secretary asserts the need for mutual confidence before any peace talks.
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Russia
Rotary
von Keuhlmann
Asquith
German Foreign Policy Shapes Alliance After Berlin Budget Debate
In the reichstag Dr. Richard von Keuhlmann outlined imperial policy and praised Baron Burian as a loyal successor to Czernin. He described renewed cooperation between Germany and Austria Hungary, noted Bulgaria's closer ties, and announced a Constantinople conference within days to settle quadruple alliance issues with the Caucasian peoples.
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berlin
Foreign Office
Richard von Keuhlmann
Germany
Austria-Hungary
von Keuhlmann
Count Czernin
Baron Burian
Count Czerrin
Baron Burton
Vienna
Bulgaria
Radoslavoff
Turkey
Dr. von Keuhlmann
Constantinople
James Douglas Dies Former Phelps Dodge Leader
Dr James Douglas longtime president and recently chairman of the board of directors of Phelps Dodge Co copper mine owners died at his home in New York today in his 81st year.
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James Douglas
New York
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Hurley Openly at War on Prohibition
Debate centers on labor in shipyards with 125,265 workers in prohibition states and 290,157 in wet states. Samuel Gompers denounces absolute prohibition as a threat to unity in shipyards and warns of unrest from restricting light wines and beer for foreign workers. Secretary Daniels supports prohibition citing efficiency gains in the navy and argues against liquor for all sailors.
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Prohibition
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Daniels
Gompers
Italian General Diaz vows renewed trials after setback
The article reports General Diaz declaring continued resistance after heavy losses for the enemy. He praises Italian courage and calls on officers and soldiers to persevere for Italy, the king, and civilization amid ongoing local battles.
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Diaz
Bqys
Eral Diaz
Italy
Series of Attacks on Metz Sablons
The war office states airmen conducted a series of attacks on Metz Sablons on Sunday and bombed Saarbruecken factories, Dillings sidings, and Metz Sablons factories on Monday.
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Metz-Sablons
London
War Office
Saarbruecken
Dillings
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North Carolina Bar Association
Wrightsville Beach
Isabel C. Harriss
E. Meade
H. H. Elliott
Hurley
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Palm Beach
A. David Co
Schobie
Metric
Leonora Cantwell
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