Wart Nations Fight Hot Battle in Alsace Front
Reports describe a major clash near Muethaisen in South Alsace with French forces repelling German attacks. German losses are cited around 30,000 and French about 15,000, as Paris claims successful entry into Alsace and a French advance guard seizes Altkirch amid heavy fighting. Brussels notes a Belgian British French junction against the German line, with Liege defenses bolstered and continued French Belgian operations along the front.
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North Carolina to receive government crop funds in wave
The United States government plans to extend aid to Southern farmers amid a record cotton crop. Secretary McAdoo will allocate a large share of about 34.3 million dollars for moving crops, with North Carolina expected to receive a substantial portion due to abundant yields and its agricultural importance.
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Ingle Cline Wedding at Guilford Hotel Parlor
Gussie Mary Ingle of Elon University weds Ann Wade Cline of Conover in Guilford hotel parlor. Rev J Dandrew presiding. After ceremony the couple plans ten days at Blowing Rock and summer at Ashboro, then home to August 20. Cline, son of W Enis Cline, editor in Ashboro, studied at Catawba College. School vaccination and attendance rules noted by Superintendent Chas M Statley.
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Armored cruiser Tennessee carries vast gold shipment
The Tennessee sailed from New York with about 6 million dollars in gold on board to aid Americans in Europe. Funds include 3 million from Bankers Trust Company and 2.75 million from Congress, with 300 thousand entrusted to paymasters abroad. More funds may follow on the cruiser North Carolina. The venture, under War Department direction, aims to keep neutrality intact and is insured against marine risks.
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Sanitary Conditions Of Hickory Discussed
Discussions on Hickory sanitary conditions continue with calls for cleaner streets and fly prevention. Trade Street is highlighted as under kept, with hoped improvements pending agreement between city and property owners. Citizens urged to screen houses before fly season.
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Firing Reported Between Liege and Tongres
A Daily Telegraph correspondent telephones from Maastricht of heavy firing along the Li between Liege and Tongres. Germans place heavy guns before Liege and Namur. A Rome dispatch says Montgenegring have occupied Seutari.
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Creamery Meeting Held Here Tuesday
The North Carolina Creamery Association met here Tuesday and elected officers. Officers include Curtis Bynum as president and Marvin Blanton as vice president and secretary treasurer W J Shuford. Representatives from Shelby White Pine Asheville Mooresville and Greensboro attended. The group discussed selling creameries output, advertising butter, and increasing monthly production from 150000 to 300000 pounds. Southern Railway plans to add daily cars to serve creameries. The tone was optimistic about North Carolina creamery growth and butter quality.
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Asherville
Marvin Blanton
Shelby
W. J. Shuford
Hickove
Shelby Creamery
White Pine Creamery
Asheville
Mooresville
Peeples
Southern Railway
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North Carolina
Brussels siege arrests and war pilots fear Aug floods
Brussels reports say a German network caused mass arrests and executions with many captured wearing gendarme and army uniforms. Explosives planned on bridges and aqueducts prompted strict military controls at stations and roads. Nearby Belfort sees reprisals as hostages taken after French actions. Local notices mention visitors returning from Edgemont Inn and plans to travel to Lumberton.
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Peter Wilfong Whitener Answers Last Roll Call
Peter Wilfong Whitener a Civil War veteran of Catawba county has died at 74 after progressive illness. He enlisted in 1861 in Co A 12th NC Volunteers, lost a leg in 1863, and lived with his two daughters and two sons in Hickory after his wife died eight years earlier. He was an elder at Corinth Reformed Church and survived by four children and several relatives.
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Peace Treaties Debated as Senate Convenes
Washington August 10 peace treaties and bills to admit foreign built ships to American register will be before the senate when it resumes after the weekend. A vote on the shipping bill amendment to the Panama canal act is sought once senators meet. Senator Stone plans executive session to discuss twenty new peace treaties with the fixations requested by the President before adjournment.
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Germans Short of Supplies Says Liege Occupation Has No Effect
London reports from Belgian general staff state Liege remains intact and the German occupation has not altered strategic conditions. Guns commanding three key positions may still allow German advance, but ammunition supplies are blocked despite possession of Liege.
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