German intrigues threaten path of the Army Bill
The article details two Virginia mountaineers William McCoy and J. W. Phillips jailed in Roanoke as government agents claim they planned resistance to the draft and attacks on landowners. It notes DOJ readiness to act as registration nears and cites Espionage Act penalties of up to 20 years and $10,000 fine for interfering with the military or recruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
William McCoy
J. W. Philipps
Roanoke
Department of Justice
Gregory
United States
Greek official resigns over Kaiser allyship shift
Constantinidi announces resignation after severing ties with the German backed regime as Venizelos gains support. He cites German barbarity and aligns with Wilsonian aims. Reports say Queen Sophia barred aid to Greeks wounded at Salonika, affecting Red Cross actions.
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Constantine
Venizelos
Wilson
Constantinidi
Queen Sophia
Red Cross
Athens
Saxloniki
Pardons Granted in North Carolina Case Amid War Demands
A Gates County community petition aided Arthur Lang’s pardon after 18 months of a two year sentence in the State prison. Governor Bickett cites Lang’s good character and a 538 signature appeal, including 22 married women over 40, as grounds for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates County
Arthur Lang
Stote’s
Bickett
Gates
Arthur
R. H. Hayes
Chatham
W. L. Walker
Haynes
Lineman Dies After Contact With 2300 Volt Wire
A. L. Ames of the Kinston water and light department was fatally burned when he touched a live 2300 volt wire while on a pole. He was held aloft by a safety belt as his body swayed. Born in Indiana, he lived in Hickory and is survived by his wife Grace Johnson and one child.
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Kinston
A. L. Ames
Ames
City Water and Light Department
Indiana
Hickory
Grace Johnson
Norwegian Steamer sunk by Gun Fire
The Norwegian steamer Norway, 1,477 tons, was sunk by gun fire on Saturday while bound for her home port. The crew were rescued by a passing steamer.
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Associated Press
Christiansen
London
Norway
Prices and goods listed by A Renik store
Grocery ad notes steady prices for flour sugar lard milk and canned goods with items like Crisco Wesson oil and Herrings. Delivered citywide daily through A Renik at 5th and Nixon streets phone 827. Lost small black and white checked skirt on Grace or 4th streets. contact Mrs. Bissinger at 214 North 7th street.
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Crisco
A. Renik
5Th
Nixon
Grace
4Th Streets
Farris Bakery Promotes Sweets and Bread Products
An old advertisement from Farris Bakery highlights a hot supper roll slogan Saves Yours in the Kitchen and Honey Bread described as staff of fire. The ad provides the phone number 626 and the date 4 19 11m for contact or ordering.
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Farris
Farris’ Bakery
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Kaiser
A. & E. College
Messenger Service
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Carolina Beach
H. A. Kure
O’sullivan
Price Bros
North Front Street
Sunbeam Club
Wilmington
N. C
Wilmington Cycle Co
Market Street
W. M. Hodges
May
Curtice Bros
May’s
Shands Grocery
Bear Produce and Provision Co
Grand Theatre
D. R. Foster & Agents
Ciety
North- Second Street
F. Wilder
Wilmin
Union News Company
Union Station
South Eighth Street
J. T Gordon
Rural Building and Loan Association
James Owen Reilly
Idsue
Ivor Johnson
Queen City Cycle Co
Harriss
Harriss Typewriting and Advertising Company
Charles Finkelstein
South Front Street
National Press Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
P. Wildeboer
East Wilmington
J. Holmes Davis
The
Dixie
Liberty
Globe Baking Company
Henovated
Carolina
Nyeason
Ouse
Ocean Front
Ocean
Ocean From
A. W. Pate
Motte
Leon L. Motte
South Fifth Street
Foltz & Kendrick
California
Bear Produce & Merchandise Co
Sterling Furniture Co
H. Sneed
Remington
Monarch
Smith Premier
Remington Junior
Remington Typewriter Company
Princess Street
Wilmington Dispatch
James & James, Inc
P. Ks
Huyler’s
P. K
Royal Theatre Building
Columbia Grafonola
Joseph Horowitz & Son
Waltham Make
A. M. Blake
L. Mazer
S. 5Th St
Philadelphia
Stonewall Hotel
Lipford
Vador
Builders’ Supplies
C. W. Yates Co
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, Net
the Peoples Savings Bank
Front
Princess Streets
the Murchison National Bank
Lumina
Tide Water Power Co
Cea
L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Ottumwa
Cape Fear
HOW. CO
Atlanta
Thomas Grocery Company
Tb Rey
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