Craven County Negroes Sentenced to Electric Chair
Jesse Bowden and Lee Perkins, both colored, were condemned to die in the electric chair at the State prison on October 10 for breaking into W. A. Wilson’s Dover home. Perkins showed no emotion. Bowden’s verdict hinged on juror testimony. both appeal.
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New Bern
Jesse Bowden
Lee Perkins
Craven County’ Superior Court
W. A. Wilson
Dover
Thomas H. Calvert
Raleigh
Perkins
Bowden
S. W. Willis
Supreme Court
Wilson
R. B. Lane
Henry Conner
Mary Jones
Octavious Jones
Connor
United States
George B. Waters
U. S
C. B. Hill
Want Foreign Vessels in Coastwise Trade
Vice Chairman Stevens and Commissioner Chamberlain urged a bill to let foreign registered ships enter the coastwise trade to free American ships for overseas service. Chamberlain argued US shipbuilding is strong now and opposed delays. Stevens said any ship of suitable size may be diverted from coastwise to overseas use.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stevens
The
Shipping Board
Chamberlain
Navigation Bureau
Department of Commerce
House Merchant Marine Committee
United States
National Prayer for Victory Authorized in Senate
Washington reports a Senate approved bill by Senator Myers to designate a day of national prayer for American war success. The chamber also passed measures to keep war inventions secret, protect citizenship for Americans serving with Allies, and cover expenses of foreign officers and troops allied with U.S. forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Myers
Montana
Senate
Week
Fletcher
Florida
Wadsworth
New York
French Raiding Party Pierces German Lines
Paris reports French raiding parties last night penetrated German lines southeast of Vauxaillon and north of the Casque in Champagne. German supplies were destroyed and several prisoners were taken. German aviators dropped bombs on Dunkirk region, striking a hospital and wounding five women.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vauxaillon
Casque
Champagne
French War Department
Dunkirk
Russian newspapers brief on Korniloff conflict in Petrograd
Provisional government faces General Korniloff as papers in Petrograd weigh unity and liberty. Izvestia urges revolutionary democracy unity. Den calls for calm. Red hopes for reasonable resolution. Novoe Vremya warns against internal quarrels and seeks national salvation.
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Associated Press
Cur
Petrograd
Kornilof
Korniloff
Izvestia
Den
Russia
The
Red
Novoe Vremya
Grand Jury Probes Anti War Activities In I W W
Washington reports the Chicago grand jury investigating the Industrial Workers of the World uncovers new disclosures. It indicates a small group directed anti war activities across the nation, including property destruction resistance to the draft and spread of alleged seditious material.
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Associated Press
Washington
Grand Jury
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
British and Germans in Local Fighting Near Somme Front
The British War Department reports local fighting last night near Villeret southeast of Hargicourt on the Somme front. A few prisoners were captured and artillery activity continued east of Ypres during the early night.
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Associated. Press
London
Villeret
Somme
British War Department
Hargicourt
Ypres
Southern Railway Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock
New York reports the Southern Railway declared a 2 1 2 percent dividend on its preferred stock. This marks the first dividend since October 1914, reflecting a pause in payouts prior to this announcement.
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Southern Railway
Associated Press
New York
Insurance measure moves toward passage in House
Washington reports the sailors and soldiers insurance bill facing a House vote as Parker opposition is defeated on the first section. Cannon amendments tentatively pass to cap salary increases for directors of war risk marine and seamen insurance. A disability and pension bill is also proposed with set monthly ranges for veterans widows and orphans.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Parker
New Jersey
Representative Cannon
Illinois
McCumber
For Rent Listings Include Multiple Rooms and Rates
A large OCR scraped list shows numerous rental units on streets such as South 2nd Orange Chestnut Walnut and Market with 5 to 12 rooms. Monthly prices range from about 4 to 75 dollars, with several apartments marked as tenants or furnished apt. and some with dates like October 1st. Real estate phone 631.
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North 18Th
Ann St
Chestnut St
Dock
Chestnut
Orange
Apt
Castle
Princess
Woolcott
Market
Wilder Tate and Fire Insurance at 207 Princess Street
A short notice lists Wilder Tate and Fire Insurance located at 207 Princess Street. The fragment notes address details without additional actions or dates.
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Tate and Fire Insurance
Princess Street
Telegraph company ad service guidance appears in notice
A brief notice explains that Pce tal Telegraph Cable Company messengers will call for ads and cover the city for telegrams night letters and cables. For ads information call 176 and for telegraph service call Postal Telegraph.
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Pcetal Telegraph -Cable Company
For Rent Furnished Bed Room in Grand Theatre Building
Classified item offers a furnished bed room to rent in the Grand Theatre Building ideal for gentlemen. Contact D. R. Foster & Co. phone 1220. Includes note about advertising and typing services by Harris Typewriting and Advertising Company with date stamps.
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Grand Theatre
D. R. Foster & Co
Phorre
North 5Th St
Virginia Produce Prices At Bear Produce and Mercantile
A Virginia produce listing shows apples Irish potatoes turnips and citrus along with beans onions oranges and candy. Bear Produce and Merchandise Co at 19 Market Street advertises phone numbers 452 and 453 and a new carload shipment dated 8 31 1f.
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Virginia
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
Market Street
Carajah
Louisiana
Wesson
Jersey
Mae and
Nixon
A. Renik
Fifth and
Nixon Streets
Kerensky Rumor Reported Dead in Copenhagen
Copenhagen reports a rumor from Petrograd sources that Premier Kerensky has been killed by a Bolshevik. the Swedish Af tonbladet cites an Exchange Telegraph correspondent but the claim could not be confirmed.
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Associated Press
London
Aftonbladet
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Petrograd
Kerensky
Bolshiviks
Weather Restricts Naval Aircraft Operations
London reports that recent unfavorable weather has limited naval aerial operations. Despite this, one enemy aircraft was shot down and another driven out of control. Bombs were dropped on the Houttave airdrome but poor visibility prevented full observations. all British aircraft returned safely.
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Associated Press
London
Houttave
Carborundum bombs threaten U S war effort
German plotters hid carborundum bombs in a German bomb haul found in Christiana Norway. The hard sharpening-stone like material meant to disable U S trains and steamship engines by entering axle cups oil cups and other vital parts aboard trans Atlantic ships.
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United Press
London
America
Christiana
Norway
Soldiers Seek Bandits on Mexican Border
In response to a bandit invasion alert at Dolores Creek 28 miles south of Laredo Texas several truckloads of soldiers and many motorcycles headed to the scene just before midnight No cash report reached Laredo by dawn indicating ongoing patrols and no confirmed cash loss yet.
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Ry Associated Press
Laredo
Texas
Dolores’Creek
Here
Cold snap to ease by Wednesday across eastern U S
The cold spell stretching from the Mississippi to the Atlantic and south to Virginia is expected to moderate by Wednesday as the weather bureau predicts a general rise in temperatures. Frosts were reported from the upper Mississippi Valley to New England and D C, with warmer conditions east of the Mississippi except near the Great Lakes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Atlantic Coast
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
New England
District of Columbia
Great Lakes
Lake Region
Upper Michigan
Upper
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Americans Wounded on Duty in France
Washington reports Sergeant M. G. Calderwood and Private W. F Branigan of Company F with railway engineers were slightly wounded by shell fragments while on duty in France. This marks the army’s first casualty announcement aside from medical corps deaths in a hospital bombing incident.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
M. G. Calderwood
W. F Branigan
France
Army
Dallas Dry Column Records County Vote Lead
Complete figures from yesterday's Dallas county local option election show prohibitionists with 10 516 votes and anti prohibitionists with 8 564, a dry majority of 1 952. In Dallas city 220 saloons one brewery and 12 wholesale houses must quit business, representing about 2 500 000 dollars in capital.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
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Craven County
National Prayer For
Red Cross
South 2Nd
South 4Th
South 7Th
Nun Street
Rene Dyenes
Messenger Service
Harriss Typewriting and Advertising Company
the Motte Business College, Inc
Front and Chestnut
H. J. Council
Sordon
Dispatch
Wilmington
Mechanics Home Association
Old and Strong
B. L. Stock
Walker
Taylor
Sun
Foltz & Kendrick
L. Mazer
Ss. 5Th Street
Philadelphia
J. T. Gordon
South Side
Castle Streets
Motte Business College, Inc
Shand’s Grocery
Queen City Cycle Co
Victrolas and ‘Records
M. Lance
Carolina Beach
Castle Street
Baughman Stationery Co
Richmond
Charles Finkelstein
South Front Street
Willard
Cantonment Columbia
S. C
Lome Ca
W. B. Cooper & Co
Wilmington, N. C
Water and Ann Streets
the Peoples Savings Say
Murghison
Cape Fear
C. L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Home Savings Bank
Chestnut Streets
Kryptok
Locke
Dr. Vineberg
Legwin Printing Co
Grace Street
Gtsf
Petrieg High Point
N.C
Vaotlo
Whitman
Iwrman & Fat
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