New Bern Sees Surge in French Study as War Looms
In New Bern Craven county residents rush to learn French ahead of possible service in France. The New Bern Business College opens a French department as locals fill classes amid wartime anticipation.
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New Bern
France
New
William Smith
Greenville
E. Vinson
Pitch Kettle
Vanceboro
A. L. Dail
Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
Gaskill
Post Office Department
Railroads Association Forms to Protect Security Holders
The new Railroads Association, formed in Baltimore, seeks a guaranteed earnings margin for carriers to protect and attract security holders. It reports a large, diverse leadership and a vast base of railroad security ownership, including 2.25 billion in bonds and widespread individual and institutional stakes, urging policy to sustain development and reduce financing costs.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Warfield
German plot to destroy Norwegian steamers revealed
Discovery of a German scheme to sink Norwegian ships with explosives appalled Norway. Two tons of explosives found hidden in coal lumps and items like pens and cigarettes. A courier of the German foreign office delivered a trunk to Christiania. officials say it was intended for Finland.
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Associated Press
Christiania
Norway
Foreign Office
Finland
Aron Rautenfels
America
Volunteers Slow to Answer the Call in June Recruiting
Washington reports responses to President Wilsons war volunteer call for 70000 men were slow with 1451 enlisted first day nationwide. Officials fear lack of rush to join the unit to be first to face Germany in France though hopes rise for four to five thousand daily by weeks end with widespread newspaper campaigns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
France
Dynamite Found Near Fort Snelling Camp
Ninety sticks of dynamite packed in a beer case were found half buried about 300 yards from the First Minnesota Infantry camp at Fort Snelling. Guards discovered the device after challenging a man crawling on his hands and knees. he fled.
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Associated Press
Fort Snelling
First
Minnesota Infantry
Kees
Banks Receive Liberty Bond Money Distribution Plan
New York June 27 The Federal Reserve Bank has orders from Secretary McAdoo to distribute among district banks between 80 and 100 million dollars of government funds from Liberty loan subscriptions. Similar distributions were expected across all Federal Reserve districts.
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Associated Press
Nw York
Federal Reserve Bank
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Senate hearing on fixing coal and rail prices resumes
Washington June 27 hearings before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee resume with coal operators from Ohio and Pennsylvania as witnesses. The committee will study production distribution and transport of fuel and may propose amendments to the food bill to regulate basic commodities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Senate
Senate panel clears Mongolia gun crew in May accident
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee unanimously adopted a report on the Mongolia naval gun accident clearing the gun crew of responsibility. It urges Navy Department to change ammunition to prevent future incidents. Senators expect changes to reduce similar dangers aboard armed merchant ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mongolia
Navy Department
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Voice of Carriers Owners Association Aims to Aid Policy
The owners voice shows in transport issues alongside users. The association seeks to be helpful, not a critic of authorities, and to be consulted on governmental decisions affecting carriers at national and state levels.
Two Deeds Filed at Register of Deeds Office
Two deeds were filed this morning in the register of deeds office. L W Moore transfers a Wooster street lot to William Struthers. Another Wooster street lot transfers from L W Moore to J D Edwards.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
L. W. Moore
William Struthers
Wooster Street
J. D. Edwards
Messenger Service Ad Prompt and Contact Details
The notice advertises a business specials messenger service by the Pen tal Telegraph Cable Company. Messengers will call for advertisements with the same speed as telegrams and night letters. For ads call 176 and for telegraph service call Postal Telegraph.
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Pental Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
WANTED SECOND HAND BIKE AND LOCAL HELP WANTED
WANTED second hand girl's bicycle for an 8 year old girl in good condition. Address 107 Walnut street. Phone 1219-j. TAX LISTING EXPIRES JUNE 30 with penalties for unlisted property and misdealing for poll listings. B F King Walter Rutland Sisters of Wilmington Township note. BAGS WANTED second hand burlap scrap bagging and twine Richmond Bag Company Richmond Virginia 101 Sun and Wed.
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Walnut Street
B. F. King
Walter Rutland
Wilmington Township
Richmond Bag Company
Richmond
Virginia
Sun
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Campaiga
Association OF Security Holders OF the Railroads
Ohile
Liberty Bond
W. V. Herring & Co
8Th and
Dock Streets
Harriss
Harriss Typewriting and Advertising Company
City
Seventh and
Grace
J. H. Kuck
Garrell Building
City Laundry
A. Carpenter
Gene Byrnes
GSS Gaues
O’sullivan
Price Bros
Ehoe
North Front Street
Gordon
National Press Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
Natonal Press Bureau
WN. Y
Farris
Farris’ Bakery
Dixie
Liberty
Wilmington
Globe Baking Company
Carolina
Soutreighth Street
Monty
J. T. Gordon
Shands Grocery
L. Mazer
S. 5Th St
Philadelphia
White Mountain
Phone Price Bros
Front Street
Bath
B F. King
South Front
F. W. Peiffer
South 5Th Street
Cromwell & Co
North Fourth Street
Bear Produce & Merchandise Co
N.C
Chas. Frenkelstein
South Front Street
Oliver
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
Motte
I.eon Bl. Motte
South Fifth Street
Lanier Harness Co
North Sth Street
J. H. Rehder
F. O. B. Tennille
Smith Brokerage Co
Tennille, Ga
W. A. McGirt
North 3Rd Street
D. L .Gore Co
North Water Street
Mount Mitchell
Marie G. Dright
Little Switzerland
N. C
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
North Front
Carolina Beach
J. J. Loughlin
Grand Theatre
D. R. Foster & Co
National Chewing Gum Mfg. Co
Nashville
Tenn
Chestnut ST
South 6Th Street
W. M. Cumming
J. D. McCarley
Princess Street
Mechanics Home Association
Walker Taylor
H. J. McCartney
Foltz & Kendrick
John
McEachern Sons
Central Wood Yard
C. F. Bell
Prop
Gung Man
South 9Th Street
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N.yc
Builders’ Supplies
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
the Peoples Savings Bank
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Free Motion Pictures
Geo. Fawcett
Broedway
Kate
Kate Price
Lumina
the Murchison National Bank
U. S
Suser
H. C. McQueen
J. W. Grainger
J W. Yates
C. S. Grainger
M. F. Allen
W. S. Johnson
J. W. Grainger, JR
New York
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Ottumwa
Cape Fear
the Doctor
Elvington
North Front St
Spalding Athletic
Victor
Kodaks
Victor Talking Machines and Records
C.W. Yates Co
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