Germans Push Wedge Deep Into Foel Line
London reports from army headquarters say German troops attacked along the Messines ridge and gained ground, but British counter attacks drove them back early this morning. Three waves near Ville Chapelle yesterday caused heavy German losses, with corpses reported on the ground. German artillery activity rises in the southern area as the Bray Corbie road endures fierce shelling. The battle remains fierce under bright sunshine.
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Messines
Reuter
France
Belgium
Ville Chapelle
Bray-Corbie
British Hold Messines Ridge Amidst Ongoing Front
British forces grip the Messines ridge as German pressure widens in Flanders near Bethune and Givenchy. The front line remains firm on high ground around Messines, Wopschaete, and the Ypres sector with heavy bombardments reported near Amiens and Hagard. L. L. Hatchfield of Hickory visited High Point yesterday.
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Flanders
Bethune
Lestremy
Mens Berquin
Estaires
London
Givenchy
Loisne
Merville
Armentiers
Proegsteert
Bac
Newe Eglise
Messines Ridge
Wopschaete
Ypres
la Basse Canal
Hollebeke
Somme
Stroy
Neuville-Vitasse
Arras
Paris
Amiens
Hagard
Meeting Tonight for Census Takers at First Presbyterian
A mass meeting of religious census workers in the city is set for tonight at 8 at the First Presbyterian church. Local speakers Fred N. Tate and J Allen Austin will outline canvass work. visitors John A. Kellenberger and Miss Martha Dozier from Greensboro will share insights on the census campaign.
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First Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
Fred N. Tate
J. Allen Austin
John A. Kellenberger
Martha Dozies
Kellenberger
Yo MC. A
Lutheran Sunday School
Dozier
Guilford County
South
Books of lighter vein kind wanted for soldiers readers
Women in High Point organize book drives to aid army and navy camps. About 2380 books have been collected. a box will be sent tomorrow or Monday. The American Library Association coordinates support, buying technical texts, while private bookshelves supply lighter reading. Gifts are accepted at Miss Venetia Smith's store.
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High Point
American Library Association
Venetia Smith
Bombing Raid Targets Luxemburg Station
British aviators dropped more than a ton of bombs on the railway station at Luxemburg. An official aerial operations report notes eight enemy planes shot down and seven British aircraft missing as the battle front action continues.
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London
Luxemburg
Huerta Supporter Dies in El Paso
General Ignacio Bravo, 81, former artillery commander in the 1864 67 campaign that toppled Emperor Maximilian, died in El Paso Texas. He was arrested with General Huerta by U S officers in 1915 but released.
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Fel Paso
Texas
Ignacio Bravo
Mexico City
Huerta
Bravo
Maxmillian
el Paso
United States
Decision of Commission Kills Ruling on Cotton Rates
Washington date April 12 modification of cotton transportation rates from southern producing points to Ohio and Mississippi river crossings Gulf ports and South Atlantic ports to eastern cities killed in supplementary decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission in the case New Orleans Cotton exchange vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. Nearly 50 roads affected by changes in tariffs with both increases and decreases. The commission orders modification of its prior order to align direct line rates with interior competitive points and to permit changes in eastern city rates consistent with water rate adjustments. Ad hoc relief to rates from Tennessee river points and other navigable streams is to be provided as well as relief in cases affecting interior junction points.
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Ohio
Mississippi River
Gulf
South Atlantic
Pany
Commission
Tennessee River
Local Men to Speak at Ashboro Patriot Rally
Mayor William P. Ragan Rev James A Clark and the High Point orchestra travel to Ashboro on Sunday for a patriotic rally supporting Liberty bonds. Ragan will speak and introduce Clark who debuts in the area with his Patriotism address. The program includes patriotic and religious selections with no admission or collection.
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Ragan
James A. Clarke
High Point Orchestra
Air. Clark
Randolphers
Clarke
Ashboro
Foundation laid for an agreement on Irish self government
London reports Sir Horace Plunkett says the Irish convention laid the foundation for an unprecedented agreement on the Irish question. A majority of nationalists southern unionists and five labor representatives backed a scheme of self government to be enacted into law. Lieutenant Charles Kephart from Camp Sevier arrived in the city on No 36 to spend leave with his mother, Mrs Grace Kephart.
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London
Sir Horace Plunkett
Horace
Trish
Charles Kephart
Camp Sevier
City
Grace Kephart
Clemenceau Entangled by Claims to Alsace Lorraine
Vienna reports a telegram from Emperor Charles to Wilhelm denying Clemenceau’s claim that France held a just claim to Alsace Lorraine. The Austro Hungarian forces are fighting on that front, and the emperors reaffirm solidarity with Germany and reject the French premier’s statements as false.
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Peror Charles
William
Clemenceau
France
Alsace- Lorraine
Alsace-Lorraine
Baraca Philathea Meet Postponed in High Point
The Guilford county Baraca-Philathea union convention at West End Baptist Church was postponed again due to the religious census. It had been rescheduled for April 14 to avoid conflicts with census gathering of church preferences and affiliations in the city.
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Guilford County
Baraca-Philathea Union
West End Baptist Church
High Point
Haig's Men Driven From Merville in World War I Action
London reports German forces pressed the British back to Neuve Eglise near Ploegsteert and captured Merville after heavy fighting. Other fronts saw limited changes with a British counter attack north of Feptubert between Loisne and the Lane river repelling German assaults. Paris notes heavy fighting near Hangard en Santerre north of Montdidier.
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London
Ploegsteert
Neuvie Eglise
Merville
Neut Berquin
Feptubert
Loisne
Lane River
Paris
Hanogard-en-Santerre
Montdidier
War Office
Litany Services at St Mary's Tonight
Litany services will be held at St. Mary's Episcopal church this evening. Rev. Thomas K. Trott announced the event this morning. Following the services, the choir will hold its usual weekly practice and all congregation and choir members are urged to attend.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Thomas K. Trott
Frost Expected in South Carolina Tonight
Columbia South Carolina April 12 The local weather bureau warned of heavy frosts tonight with a 37 degree morning reading and fears of great damage to gardens in the area.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Whirlwind Campaign Planned for Third Liberty Loan
A High Point city meeting outlined a whirlwind Liberty Loan drive with city teams and a Greensboro parade launching Guilford county efforts. Carter Dalton named general chairman. Ed Millis Randall Terry Charles Long and Gilbert Clarke to lead four campaign teams while banks act as solicitors.
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Joan
Camp Greene
Guilford County
Guilford
University of North Carolina
Charlie Chaplin
Liberty Loan
Cuilford
Gate City
High Point
Marr
Vend
Chailinnne Ox
Messia
Hslanpherrett
Qvwrman
Greensboro
Wesley Memorial Churcn
North Main Street
Cox
Presbyterian Church
Summit Avenue
J. Elwood Cox
Carter Dalton
Ed Millis
Randall B. Terry
Chares P Long
Gilbert W. Clarke
Man Strategy Still Unrevealed Says German Paper
Amsterdam reports the Woelnische Zeitung claims the German supreme army command's strategy remains unrevealed and will be clear only in later operations. The paper rejects the idea that a failed Picardy thrust prompted a new experiment elsewhere, and notes the Frankfurter Zeitung views the new thrust as part of a broader attack plan stressing the enemy's nerve strain.
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Woelnische Volke Zeitung
Picardy
Frankfurter Zeitung
Veterans to Dine Tomorrow With Confederate Veterans
Members of the local United Confederate Veterans camp are urged to meet at headquarters Saturday at 2 PM. A feature of the gathering is a meal prepared by Washington Street women, followed by readings by Mrs. Lewis McFarland. The event is part of ongoing efforts by city women to entertain war survivors with substantial food and entertainment.
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Washington Street
Lewis McFarland
Veter
Southern congress backs shipbuilding plan cooperation
Washington April 12 plans to speed up shipbuilding contracts already awarded for expanding facilities in southern harbors terminals and yards were discussed at a conference between Shipping Board Chairman Hurley and the Southern Commercial congress shipping committee. The committee led by Senator Fletcher pledged full cooperation of southern interests in the program. Members include Representative Small of North Carolina and General Johan S. Carr of Durham N C.
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Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Shipping Committee
Southern Commercial Congress
Mletcher
Congress
Fletcher
Representative Small
North Carolina
Johan S. Carr
Durham
N. C
Cotton futures open higher on steady cables in New York
The New York cotton market opened with prices 5 to 28 points higher on May and July futures amid Liverpool demand and war news but soon faced renewed selling. July and October slipped 10 to 12 points, with May, July, October, December, and January futures listed at various levels as trading cooled.
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New York
Liverpool
Joseph Willis Named Inspector at Norfolk
Washington April 12. Secretary Wilson appointed Joseph Willis immigration inspector at Norfolk succeeding W B Morton transferred to St Johns N B Willis who has been assistant immigration inspector at Jacksonville is to assume this post at once.
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Washington
Wilson
Joseph Willis
Norfol
W. BR. Morton
St. Johns
N. B. Walia
Governor Bickett to Speak in High Point April 21
Governor Thomas W. Bickett will address a Liberty Loan gathering at West Memorial Church in High Point on Sunday April 21 at 3 o clock. Carter Dalton, chairman of the Liberty Loan committee, announced the event and quoted the governor’s reply that the 21st suits him. The program may feature the High Point Orchestra and will cover Liberty Loan bonds war savings thrift stamps and related patriotic drives.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Thomas W. Bickett
High Point
Carter Dalton
Westy Memorial Church
Dalton
Wesley Church
United States
High Point Orchéstra
Constitutionality of Child Labor Law Questioned
Washington April 12 constitutional challenge is raised in a brief filed with the Supreme Court over the government appeal from North Carolina where the act was held invalid. The law prohibiting interstate shipment of goods produced in factories employing children under 14 is argued as an overstep of congressional power. Arguments will be heard next week.
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Washington
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Congress
American Marines Landing Rumor In Viadivostok
Washington reports no word of a landing by American marines in Viadivostok to assist British and Japanese troops. Officials expect U S action to reassure Russian authorities, who feared a Siberian invasion despite Japanese advances.
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Washington
Viadivostok
Hacky
Navy
Hinded
Inc
Japan
Siberia
Moascow
Draft board takes Alexander from Cubs
Cleveland Alexander, pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, was drafted by the county board. The notice states his removal from the Cubs draft list and placement under county authority.
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Alexander
CUBS
Cleveland Alexander
Chicago
National League Baseballeft
Uoward County
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Ashboro Sun
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Vienna
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Haig
ST. Mary’s
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Amsterdam
United
C.D
Souths Aid
Joseph Walils
Norfolk
Spector
Jacksonville
Bickett
Liberty Loan Organization
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