Coal price fixing discussed by operators and Defense Council
Washington June 28 coal operators and the Defense Council production committee considered a joint government price fixing plan via a seven man state coal committees with the Interior, Federal Trade Commission and Council of National Defense. Secretary Lane urged immediate action to reduce prices and ordered tentative rates to last until cost investigations justify changes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Defense Council
Secretary of the Interior
Council
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Fort
Bneene
Council of National Defense
Committee
Committee On Coal Production
The
Gregory
R. Colton Lewis
Lane
Mexican smugglers of ammunition halted near El Paso
A cavalry patrol intercepted 30 Mexican smugglers crossing the Rio Grande at Rocky Ford seven miles east of El Paso. Two men were captured. the rest escaped into Mexico. The smugglers dropped ammunition, some landing in the river's center.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Rocky Ford
Here
Mexico
Police Dragnet Probes Ruth Cruger Case in New York
New York on June 28 reports continued probe by Commissioner Wallstein into police methods in Ruth Cruger disappearance murder case. Investigators track Alfredo Cocchi's movements for week after murder and consider recalling Rev. Gaspar Moretto. Evidence from Grace Hamiston and Louise LaRue ties Cocchi to a white slave ring operating across the United States and Mexico.
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Dy Associated Press
New York
Accounts Wallstein
Police Department
Ruth Cruger
Alfredo Cocchi
Italy
Gaspar Moretto
Cocchi
Cruger
Grace Hamiston
Mexico
West Tet Street
Louise LaRue
American Aviator Killed in Battle
Paris report says Corporal James Hall of Colfax Iowa, member of the Lafayette Escadrille, likely died after an encounter with seven German planes. He was shot through the lung and his machine fell inside French lines after bringing down a German aircraft four days earlier. Sub Lieutenant Dorme, famed French flyer with 23 German kills, is missing after May 25 scouting flight.
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Associated Press
Paris
James Hall
Colfax
Iowa
LaFayette Escadrille
Herald
Hall
Dorme
Huge excess profits of big corporations
Dr. Charles R. Van Hise told the Chicago City Club that U S Steel profits last year reached 250 million dollars and meat packers at least 25 million in 1916. He argued that current prices for essentials amount to extortion and urged government control to aid workers during the war.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
City Club
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Herbert C. Hover
van Hise
Former Siberian convict leads charge on German positions
In the Carpathians an ex convict sergeant led 50 volunteers in a bold attack on a German blindage. He climbed the parapet, bombed the enemies, killed two, and inspired a rush that captured prisoners. Subsequently he was promoted to officer and invited to command by two regiments.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Woody Carpathians
Siberia
Mysterious disease causes several deaths in Oran
Six teen children have died in recent days and more than 25 are ill in Oran Scott county from a mysterious malady baffling doctors. Symptoms resemble smallpox but differ in other respects, prompting concern in Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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Associated Press
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Oran
Scott County
Weekly Toll Report On Submarine Work
Twenty one British vessels over 1600 tons and seven under 1600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week, with no fishing vessel losses. Overall British flag losses fell by four from the prior week, from 32 to 27 large and 5 small vessels. Only one Italian steamer was sunk in the week ended June 24 as arrivals and departures at Italian ports rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated I’rexs
London
Admiralty
Rome
Red Cross in Warsaw Finishes Hospital Garments
Warsaw Red Cross met at the Barden Hotel for an all day session. A good number attended and much work was accomplished mainly in sewing and finishing hospital garments.
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Warsaw
Red Cross
Barden Hotel
The Great Waste Barnyard Refuse
Washington reports more than a billion dollars of barnyard refuse wasted yearly in the United States. Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl Vrooman calls this a national tragedy and urges farmers to conserve the resources as a wartime and lasting agricultural measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Carl Vrooman
Mr. Vrooman
Canadians Break German Front at Avion Lens
Canadian Army Headquarters reports early today Canadian troops, under heavy artillery support, stormed and captured the German front line before Avion, a Lens suburb, after a series of days’ successes. The attack across open ground toward Avion and Leauvette faced strong machine gun fire and cut wires at one point, causing a brief delay but with no strategic setback.
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France
Avion
Lens
Leauvette
Souchez
British Colua
Manitoba
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Exemption Boards Set Local Review for Draft Policy
Washington reports that draft exemption rules will place decisions with local boards. Boards will assess individuals by occupation and physical capacity, with civilian doctors' opinions guiding eligibility. Married status not a class exemption. dependency on family will determine if service can be avoided.
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Associated
Washington
National Army
War Department
Rds
Réils
Record Breaking Run For Destroyer Shaw
Washington reports the destroyer Shaw completed a Pacific coast to Atlantic port record run of about 5858 miles in 14 days 10 hours and 20 minutes. The new destroyer, whose bell was laid down in February 1916, also set a passage record through the Panama Canal at 5 hours 45 minutes, besting the previous 6 hours 20 minutes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shaw
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Panama
Plans to insure soldiers lives discussed in Washington
Washington June 28 plans for insuring the lives of American soldiers and sailors during the war will be discussed at a July 2 conference of life insurance company presidents with Secretary McAdoo. Ideas include placing insurance with the federal war risk bureau and combining insurer efforts with government backing. Secretary McAdoo says no government has done this before and hopes a national system will protect families of officers soldiers and sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Life Insurance Company
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal War Risk Insurance Bureau
Wilson
America
United States
Pershing Endorses Petain View on War Aims for Lasting Peace
General Pershing in Paris backs General Petain's article Why We Are Fighting, saying the facts prove the Allies' cause is just. He condemns Germany's actions and urges continued fight for human rights and liberty to secure lasting peace and inspire allied forces.
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Associated Press
Paris
General Pershing
Rue de Varenne
Prince Gortchakoff
Ogden Mills
New York
Army Bulletin
General Petain
Petain
France
Precautions in Goldman Berkman Trial Tighten Court Access
New York June 28. As the conspiracy trial of Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman resumes, only holders of passes from the United States marshal may enter the courtroom. Judge Mayer, presiding, has faced threats prompting guards and Secret Service presence.
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Associated Press
New York
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
United States Marshal’s Office
Mayer
Secret Service
Statue of Emmet Unveiled in National Museum
A bronze statue of Robert Emmet, Irish martyr, was unveiled in the National Museum rotunda in Washington. The memorial was presented to the government by an American of Irish descent, with Judge Victor J. Dowling of New York delivering the presentation and Miss Alice O Gorman pulling the veil. Chief Justice White accepted the statue on behalf of the government.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert Emmet
National Museum
Victor J. Dowling
New York
Alice O’gorman
O'Gorman
North Carolina Dental Society Holds Forty Third Session
Durham notes Home Demonstration Day on the forty third annual session of the North Carolina Dental Society. Dentists conducting clinics include Whitfield Cobb Winston Salem J A McClung Gastonia W A Ray Fayetteville S R Horton Raleigh I N Carr Durham J H Hurdle Mebane S Robert Watson Henderson J E Wyche Greensboro E G Click Elkin L V Henderson Henderson F D McCracken Sanford G W Whitsett Greensboro E H Chamberlain Rockingham. The society approved about forty applications for admission to membership.
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Dispatch
Durham
N. C
North Carolina Dental Society
Whitfield Cobb
Winston-Salem
J. A. McClung
Gastonia
W. A. Ray
Fayetteville
S. R. Horton
Raleigh
I. N. Carr
J. H. Hurdle
Mebane
S. Robert Watson
Henderson
J. E. Wyche
Greensboro
E. G. Click
Elkin
L. V. Henderson
F. D. McCracken
Sanford
G. W. Whitsett
E. H. Chamberlain
Rockingham
Thirteenth District U D C Holds Annual Convention in Warsaw
The Thirteenth District of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met in Warsaw at the James Kenan Chapter with Mrs. W L Hull presiding. Delegates from Goldsboro Burgaw Clinton and Kenansville attended. Speakers included Mrs W M Creasy and Miss Georgia Hicks. The meeting approved a new district director and honored retiring director Mrs W L Hill. The convention adjourned after a cordial reception and plans to meet next year in Clinton.
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Warsaw
James Kenan
Ostess
W. L. Hull
Goldsboro
Burgaw
Clinton
Kenansville
Warsaw Music Club
A. O. Moore
H. Faison Pierce
Winifred Faison
Faison
Children’s Chapter of
Music Club
W. M. Creasy
Wilmington
Marshall Williams
Gettysburg
Georgia Hicks
D. H. Hill
Ricks
Rocky Mount
Hill
B. B. Witherington
W. L. Hill
Hisl
Creasy
C. A. Womack
Ashford-Sillers
Belgian Clergy Sent To Prison
Amsterdam reports through Telegraaf that priests of Cardinal Mercier’s entourage are arrested and imprisoned. Bishop Le Graive of Malines is named among the imprisoned in Germany, with twenty others held in Belgium. Cardinal Mercier’s private secretary faces a year jail for a Whitsunday sermon on charity.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Cardinal Mercer
Belgium
Germany
le Graive
Malines
Cardinal Mercier
State Editors Elect Officers At North Carolina Meeting
North Carolina Press Association elected Sanford Martin as president and J A Sharpe as first vice president at its June meeting in Morehead City. Z W Whitehead became second vice president and R T Wade third vice president, with J B Sherrill secretary treasurer and W T Best correspondent orator.
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Dispatch
Morehead City
N. C
North Carolina Press Association
Sanford Martin
Winston-Salem Journal
J. A. Sharpe
Lumberton Robesonian
Z. W. Whitehead
Southern Lumber Journal
Wilmington
R. T. Wade
Morehead City Coaster
J. B. Sherrill
The
Concord Tribune
W. T. Best
Raleigh
William Laurie Hill
Presbyterian Standard
M. A G. Shipman
Hendersonville Hustler
Jas. H. Cowan
Wilmington Dispatch
B. E. Britton
Raleigh News and Observer
M. C. Hammer
H. B. Warner
Lexington Dispatch
J. F. Hurley
Salisbury Post
H. A. London
Pittsboro
Aircraft experts arrive in England to study European methods
A delegation of about 125 aircraft experts from the United States arrived in Britain to investigate European aircraft design and manufacturing methods. The group includes professionals from legal, manufacturing, design, engineering, military, and naval fields, announced by the Aircraft Production Board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Ministers Gather for Baptist Seaside Assembly Session
Delegates gathered at Wrightsville Beach for the third annual Baptist Seaside Assembly. Rev. W. C. Barrett of Gastonia spoke on pastors and Sunday schools, while Mrs. W. N. Jones led a women’s conference. Dr. Pierce demonstrated visual teaching methods and Dr. Robertson and Dr. Bruner addressed the morning program. Continued on Page Eight.
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Walter M. Gilmore
Baptist Seaside Assembly
Harbor Island
Wrightsville Beach
Dr. Pierce
W. C. Barrett
First Baptist Church of
Gastonia
Barrett
North Carolina
Baptist Sunday School Board of
W. Na Jones
Raleigh
State Woman's Missionary Union
South America
Annie Wiliams
Alabama
Robert F. Y. Pierce
New York
Miss Williams
J. Pierce
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
A. T. Robertson
Baptist Theological Seminary
Loulaville
Weston Bruner
Baptist Tabernacle
Robertson
Assembly
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Ruth Kruger
Wallstein
Xeoe
Goldman
Emmet
National
Daugh
Confederacy
England
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