Flood Devastates Eastern North Carolina With Losses
Severe floods across Goldsboro and surrounding counties abandon homes and crops. A freight wreck near Goldsboro kills Flagman Henry T. Moore and injures crew. rail washouts destroy roadbeds and cut off communication. Rivers rise rapidly as hundreds lose property and livelihoods in an area spanning 200 miles.
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United Press
Goldsboro
N. C
Coldsboro
Wilmington
Henry T. Moore
T. A. Lawther
Stoney Ereel
Carolina
Great Lakes
Kinston
North Carolina
Kinston’s
Edmund Frizzelle
Green County
National Army Training at Greenville Camp Report
Announcement from headquarters states fourteen thousand drafted men will be trained at a Greenville national guard camp. The exact districts of origin for the trainees were not disclosed and a delay in completing the cantonments is cited as a possible cause.
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Ivy United Presa Een Sevier
Greenviller
S. C
Rev
National Guard
Southa ‘Onal Army
Mystery around Mrs King inquest to be resumed
Concord North Carolina September 15 Investigators plan to assemble facts for the coroner jury which resumes inquest September 24 into the death of Mrs Maude Augusta King a New York widow with ties to Chicago The probe seeks motive and possible plots by social adventurers who allegedy aimed at her fortune.
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Concord
N.C
Maude A. King
Charles S. Dry
United Press
N. C
New York
Chicago
Cline
Hayden Clement
Salisbury
N. G
Maude Augusta King
Gaston Bullock Means
Clement
Osborne
Gaston B. Means
Means
Charlotte Advocate
C. B. Ambrose
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Gaston Means
Mrs. King
Salvatore Giordano
Chance
Girodino
King
Korniloff Arrested In Counter Revolutionary Plot
London on September 15 reports General Korniloff and conspirators were arrested at 10 o clock Saturday night at their headquarters. No further details were provided by the Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
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Goldsin
Goldsboro
Cy Love
Gold
Wil- Mine Lodey
Wilmington
Hiss
Kornisoff
London
Kornijoff
Exchange- Telegraph Company
Government to pool coal supply and cut prices
Washington reports lower retail prices on hard and soft coal will be fixed by October 1 under a presidential proclamation. Fuel Administrator Garfield will requisition millions of tons for emergency consumer needs at government prices, while maintaining a national pool and licensing for retailers. Local and state fuel officials will coordinate to prevent shortages and ensure fair distribution.
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United Press
Washington
Garfield
Gov~nent
Beck
Cit
iGars
Epeerdions
G Gerald
Sicaniapaan Abiseace
Russian Riga Front Offensive Reported By Imperial Forces
Bent 15 Rabin started a vigorous offensive on two sections of the Riga front today. The Petrograd statement described advances and the establishment of Russian posts near Medug and Kronberg, with prisoners taken. Pelne was also reported as occupied by the Russian drive.
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United Press
London
Bent 15
Rabin
Riga
Korniloff
Petrograd
Medug
Kronberg
War-Office
Pelne
Korniloff Arrests Shake Russian Cabinet Crisis
United Press reports Premier Kerensky moves to stabilize Russia after General Korniloff and staff are arrested. With Korniloff supporters in hiding, Kerensky seeks to end dissension in army and navy while leaders discuss political settlements and victories at the front. Concludes with ongoing conferences and efforts to mobilize fighting forces.
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Wm. G. Shepherd
United Press
Senaeta
Flood of Ballots Promises Prizes and Voter Push
Readers are urged to enlist subscriptions for a daily paper contest with prize options including a Ford Touring Car and gold sums. The notice details vote values for new and old subscriptions, bonus votes for early turns, and deadlines stretching to November 12.
Destroyers Fail To Find Trace Of U-Boat Off Nantucket
Navy patrols searched the Nantucket area after a British skipper reported a U-boat attack on an unknown vessel. No official confirmation or sightings were reported, despite S O S signals and multiple ships hearing distress calls. Disturbances prompted extra precautions due to visiting dignitaries along the New England coast.
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United Press
Washington
Nantucket
Navy Department
Skiper
Abeyy
Ah Mandant
New York
Rush
Navy
New England
Atlantic
Nantucke
United States Patrol
Hoodoo Vessel Reported In Early Submarine Type
Washington Sept. 15 reports from New England describe a submarine known as a hoodoo vessel of an early type. The article notes the mystery and refers to continued coverage on Page Three.
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Washington
New England
National Lawmakers Near Deficiency Work Urgent Bonds
National lawmakers completed a week focused on nonwar bond issues and urgent deficiency work. LaFollette’s nets and the House move toward readiness capture attention as debates over budget items and financial allocations proceed.
Senate approves record war bond bill to fund nation
United Press reports the Senate passed a historic 11.538 billion dollar war bond measure after extended debate as House action and conference talks continued on revenue and urgent deficit bills. While La Follette sought amending changes, the vote carried strong support for the massive funding package amid calls for a December recess. President Wilson emphasized passage of the war insurance act as a key objective.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Panama Canal
Wilson
LaFollette
McAdoo
Wisconsin
Rota
Ls Follette
Russian Troops Press Offensive in Riga Region
The report says Russian forces advance in the Riga region near the Pskov highway after repulsing an enemy counterattack. Northwest of Hosiatka a wood was captured near Barrzisk, with further progress claimed by the office. Turkish actions in the Caucasus are also noted with movements near Ottawa and Bobarest.
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Riga
Pskov
Kronberg Farm
Hosiatka
Barrzisk
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