Americans in French Front Uniforms Carry Flag
Paris reports that the Lafayette squadron of American aviators will wear American uniforms and fly the flag as they fight on the Arras front. British forces press the offensive toward the Hindenburg Line, capturing Monchy le Preux and heights near Arras while consolidating gains and taking over 11 000 prisoners and numerous guns.
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Associated Press
Paris
LaFayette
Arras-Lens
London
Monchy le Preux
Arras
Arras-Cambrai
Vimy Ridge
Hindenberg
122 Die in Great Munitions Blast at Eddystone Plant
Chester Pa April 11 revised death toll from the Eddystone Ammunition plant blast reaches 122 with 125 to 150 injured and 10 dead expected. Sixty or more hospitalized. 23 workers missing. Officials open federal state municipal inquiries as suspect theory shifts to plotters.
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Associated Press
Chester
Eddystone Ammunition Corporation
Here
A. B. Johnson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Samuel Vauclain
Eddystone Corporation
Patriotic Mass Meeting Set Tonight in High Point
The city hosts a patriotic meeting at the high school auditorium at 8 PM with Company M N CNG in uniform Boy Scouts and local singers present. Mayor Pickett issued the official proclamation, calling for a timely start and a show of loyalty to the nation.
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High Point
Company M, N,cng
Pickett
British Troops Advance North of Louveral Toward Cambrai
British forces pushed a quarter of a mile north of Louveral toward Cambrai covering 2000 yards and held the gain through the night. Reuter’s dispatches report the advance from British army headquarters.
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Associated Press
London
Louveral
Cambrai
Reuter
Texan carries Stars and Stripes at Vimy Ridge assault
An unofficial dispatch from Canadian headquarters reports a young Texan who enlisted in Ontario as the first to bear the American flag in combat in Europe during the Vimy Ridge operation. He advanced at Threscarrying the Stars and Stripes on his bayonet and was wounded in action.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Vimy Ridge
France
United States
Threus
American artillery tightens grip on Juarez across border
Paso, Texas April 11 troops patrol streets and artillery is parked on the mesa above Juarez with riverfront patrols tightened. Military headquarters says the measures are precautionary due to a large Mexican force opposite the river and an airplane scouting flight will cross the border later today.
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Paso
Tex
Juarez
Italian Army Says Duels Postponed Until War End
A decree in Rome on April 11 states that in the Italian army officers and noncommissioned officers may postpone duels until after the war. If a dispute remains, it can be referred to the general commanding without loss of honor once hostilities cease.
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Rome
Cigarette Prices Rise Again in Sweden
Stockholm reports another rise in cigarette prices by the state tobacco monopoly. The cheapest brands which stood at 11-3 cents now cost 7-8 cents, with higher tier brands rising more. Officials cite higher raw material costs and tobacco shortages as factors.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Liverpool Chamber Forms South American Trade Section
The Liverpool chamber of commerce will create a special South American section to promote local interests in trade with Latin American republics. With the war ending, trade in that region is expected to grow and Liverpool merchants are already showing interest, prompting plans to expand their activities.
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Liverpool
Liverpeoss Chamber of Commerce
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Guatemala
Peru
Cuba
Panama
United States
House
Ways and Means
Witchin
Kitchin
Treasury
Wilson
Clark
Home Rule "Dead Horse" Declared by Count Plunkett
Dublin April 11 Count Plunkett newly elected MP for North Roscommon calls home rule a dead horse at a public meeting in Sligo. He outlines a forthcoming scheme where a body will present Ireland's claims for complete independence before the peace conference.
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Dublin
Plunkett
North Roscommon
Sligo
Ireland
British Ship Salmo Sunk With One American Saved
Washington April 11. The British liner Salmo sank with one American aboard who was rescued. The report came to the state department today from Consul Frost at Queenstown.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Frost
Queenstown
Uruguay Declares Neutrality in World War Conflicts
Montevideo April 11 Uruguay issues a neutrality decree amid the war between the United States and Germany and between Cuba and Germany. The declaration states the government will observe neutrality in the involved hostilities and maintain armed forces for defense.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Uruguay
United States
Germany
Cuba
Plants and gardens drive city manufacturers to cut hours
The Tomlinson Chair company leads a citywide plan to shorten workdays to nine hours and grant an extra hour daily for employees to garden. Several plants, including Dalton Furniture Alma Furniture Lindsay Table and others, will adopt 6:30 a.m. start times with noon and 12:45 p.m. breaks, aiming to boost home gardens during a time of national stress.
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Tomlinson Chair Company
H. Tomlinson
America
Dalton Furniture Company
Alma Furniture Company
Lindsay Table Company
Union Furniture Company
Shipman Organ Company
High Point Furniture Company
Wearns Furniture Company
Ideal Table Company
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Guilford Table Company
Continental Furniture Company
Overman Defeats Sundry Civil Bill Amendment
Senator Lee S. Overman of North Carolina succeeds in killing the House amendment to the sundry civil bill. The clause would have allowed government army and navy textiles and Fort Leavenworth furniture to be made with convict labor at Atlanta and Leavenworth, upsetting Southern manufacturers.
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Lee S. Overman
South
North Carolina
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Kaw
House
Senate
Industrial Department of the Commercial Club
Overman
Washington News
Senator Overman
Army
Atlanta, Georgia
Fort Leavenworth
Cotton Futures Open Steady Then Slip on News
New York cotton futures opened steady before nerves and liquidity pressures pulled prices lower. July fell from a 20.27 high to 20.12 while October eased to 18.89 as demand stayed limited after the first hour.
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Associated Press
New York
Wheat Prices End Mixed as Midwest Rain Pressures Chicago Trade
Chicago on April 11 saw rains in Kansas dampen wheat sentiment with futures in a narrow range. Opening prices showed declines to advances and May around 2.07 to 2.08, July near 1.81 to 1.82, then July and September facing notable setbacks while May slipped only slightly.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas
Mass meeting shows Black High Point citizens pledge loyalty to U S
A large gathering at the First Baptist church in High Point adopted resolutions affirming loyalty to the United States and President Wilson amid wartime rumors. Leaders including Prof. A G Griffin and W H Wallace presided. The group urged every Black resident to display an American flag and to stand behind the nation in its moral struggle.
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High Point
First Baptist Church
Negro
Wilson
A. G. Griffin
W. H. Wallace
QO. S. Bullock
Rev. Simmons
P. J. Cooke
George Morehead
Alc, Cartwright
N. H. Wallace
Sellars
C. W. Hairston
G. A. Gerran
KK. .L. Allen
W. A. Brown
H. B. Merritt
June G. Ingram
D. N. Moore
J. W. Edmondson
Beech Arrested for Disorderly Conduct Allegations
A. C. Beech, a young white man, was jailed on a disorderly conduct charge after allegedly berating the flag and the president. He awaits a municipal court hearing before Judge Peacock as government officers press the real charge tomorrow. police question his mental fitness.
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A. C. Beech
Peacock
Beech
United States
North Carolina National Guard
Sherman pushes resolution to call one million ten volunteers
Washington April 11 A resolution by Senator Sherman authorizes the President to call one million ten volunteers and was laid on the table.
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Washington
Sherman
Ashboro Man Promoted to Captain in North Carolina Infantry
Raleigh April 11 Lieutenant BP Dixon of Company K Third infantry Ashboro was commissioned captain today. Dixon served as lieutenant in Company G First North Carolina infantry in the Spanish American War and was promoted adjutant of the second battalion of the regiment in 1899.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
BP. Dixon
Third Infantry
Ashboro
Dixon
First
North Carolina Infantry
Doctors Appointed to Six Year Health Board Terms
Raleigh April 11 Dr J Howell Way of Waynesville was commissioned to succeed himself for six years as president of the state board of health Dr E C Register of Charlotte was commissioned to succeed Dr W C Spencer of Winston Salem for six years as a member of the board
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Associated Press
Raleigh
J. Howell Way
Waynesville
State Board of Health
E. C. Register
Charlotte
W. C. Spencer
Winston-Salem
Belfast Teeming With Recruiters as War Effort Grows
In Belfast Ireland on April 11 seventy thousand men of military age are counted. Forty thousand have joined the army since the war began. the remaining thirty thousand are engaged in war work. The city has contributed one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars to wounded soldiers relief.
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Belfast
Ireland
Baseball Leagues Open Today in War Time Nationwide
New York reports opening ceremonies as Major General Leonard Wood tosses the first ball at the Polo Grounds to start the American league season. National league games are set for Chicago Cincinnati and Brooklyn while snow suspends the Poston game.
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Associated Press
New York
Leonard Wood
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Poston
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Canada
Crosby Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Oscar T Crosby of Warrenton Virginia was appointed assistant secretary of the treasury today Washington reports. Crosby previously worked with the American commission for relief of Belgium.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oscar T. Crosby
Warrenton, Va
the Treasury
Crosby
American Commission For Relief of
Belgium
Brazilians to demand passports in Germany
London April 11 reports the Brazilian minister to Germany will demand his passports tomorrow. The dispatch from Cologne, sent via Amsterdam, is forwarded by the Exchange telegraph correspondent.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Cologne
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
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Dead Horse
Neghoes
CIT
Jhalil
D. S. Saulter
C. W. Robinson, D. S. Bullock, Po. Cook
K. E. Cartright
Committee On Resolutions
Congress
Oscar Crosby
MR. McAdoo
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