Lull Along British Line in Flanders Reported
Aug 3 report says artillery duels continued with German guns less active. At daybreak heavy gunfire targeted new British positions south of the Ypres Menin road as forces on the front in France and Belgium face ongoing bombardment. Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, is noted as lost to Russian and Austro German forces advancing in the region.
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Czernowitz
Bukowina
France
Belgium
Associated Press
Ypres-Menin Road
Vienna
Petrograd
Kimploung
Brussiloff
Italians Bombard Pola Arsenal in Adriatic War Move
Rome reports large Italian air squadrons effectively bombed the Pola arsenal, the Austrian Adriatic naval base, in an official war office statement. The piece notes broader fronts with exchanges along the Flanders, Arras, Aisne, and Bukowina theatres and shifting control in Czernowitz and nearby areas.
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Rome
Pola
Austria
Adriatic
Italian War Office
Final Action Today On The Food Bill
Washington reports final action forecast on food legislation as the house considers conference reports on a national food survey and a food control bill. Senate not in session. expected to tackle the control bill Saturday and likely approve the reports amid some opposition to compromises.
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House
Senate
Washington
Wilmington Bookkeeper Held on Embezzlement Charge
Edward R. Johnson, bookkeeper for the Wilmington Compress company and former Sunday school teacher, was arrested in Wilmington on embezzling funds from Cape Fear Tent No. 15 Knights of Macabees. He is free on bond with a preliminary hearing set for August 15.
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Wilmington
Edward R. Johnson
Wilmington Compress Company
Cape Fear
Knights of Macabees
British Troops Regain Ground Near Monchy le Preux
London reports British forces have recaptured part of ground lost after German penetration at infantry hill east of Monchy le Preux last night. The official statement confirms partial restoration of positions as of today.
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Flanders Front
Arras
Monchy le Preux
Haig
Aisne
Cerny
Crown Prince
London
Sunshine Day Campaign Mobilizes High Point For Homeless Children
About 100 High Point girls will canvas streets and businesses to raise funds for the North Carolina Children’s Home and Aid Society. Local chapter leaders, medical staff, and a finance committee from Commercial National Bank coordinate the effort with headquarters at Miss Venetia Smith’s store. The drive aims to fund investigations and placements into good homes to reduce delinquency and crime.
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High Point
North Carolina
S. L. Davis
D. W. Wellborn
Felteher Barbee
Henry White
Greensboro
Society
Venetia Smith
Children’s Hoom Society
National Council For Defense
Children’s Home Society
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Chamber of Commerce of
Guilford County
Heat Wave Ending Says Weather Bureau
The weather bureau reports the heated spell is over nationwide with possible warm spells returning in the far northwest. Light rains fell in the middle Atlantic states with showers in North Carolina and the east Gulf states. Expect fair conditions tonight and Saturday except in the east gulf states and Florida where showers are seen. cooler tonight in the middle Atlantic states.
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Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Far
Middle Atlantic States
East Gulf States
Florida
Cotton Market Opens Steady Then Dips Before Weekend
New York traders faced a quiet session as the market closed until Monday. Futures opened steady with slight advances in early quotes and then eased to a net decline of 5 to 8 points before later steadying. October through May contracts ranged from 24.39 to 24.70 cents.
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New York
Clifton Kay Jailed Without Bond in Castle Hayne Assault
Wilmington sheriff arrests Clifton Kay on charges of criminally assaulting an 11 year old white girl at Castle Hayne two weeks ago. Prisoner held without bond amid high tensions as crowds attempted to take him from the sheriff.
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Wilmington
Clifton Kay
Castle Hayne
Soldiers in France receive regular mail via new US post
Washington reports American soldiers at the front now receive mail through the United States postal agency in France. Burleson says a corps of workers runs the base post office and branches in Paris and at camps and port of debarkation. Letters bear domestic postage. Congress may grant free postage. The agency also handles money orders and parcel post for troops.
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Washington
United States Postal Agency
France
Burleson
Paris
Port Debarkation
Congress
Postpone Investigation of Charges Against Governor
Austin Texas Aug 3 Actual start of the investigation into charges preferred by Speaker Fuller in an effort to impeach Governor James E Ferguson was postponed today to 10 oclock Monday.
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Austin
Texas
Fuller
James E. Ferguson
War Department raises second officers camps candidate total
Washington reports a war department order increasing the August 27 second officers camps quota from 16 000 to 20 800 candidates. The surge expands eligibility while signaling higher enlistment demand amid wartime mobilization.
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Washington
War Department
City Delivers Surprise As Power Briefly Fails
Citizens watched three brief electric outages in 30 minutes during a cloudy period after rain. President Hole of the Public Service company notes an expert will inspect the lines to determine the cause, with a report expected around August 15.
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Thase
President Hole
Public Service Company
Hole
Drafted Men May Become Officers
New York August 3 Captain Arthur F Cosby announced that all men drafted or awaiting draft will have a chance for special drill to become officers if fit. The plan, endorsed by Major General Bell, aligns with the move to promote second lieutenants from the ranks of drafted men, regulars and national guard.
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New York
Arthur F. Cosby
Bell
National Guard
German Submarine UB-23 Being Dismantled in Spain
In Ferrol Spain Aug 3 parts of the German submarine UB-23 now interned here have been dismounted and stored in the arsenal. The damaged sub entered Corunna roadstead and was escorted by a Spanish torpedo boat. Sailors are housed aboard a cutter and officers at a hotel. the captain left yesterday for Madrid with the German naval attaché.
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Ferrol
Spain
Corunna
Mardid
Two Ball Players Enlist in Navy Reserve
New York on August 3 reports that William Jacobson and Yale Sloan of the St. Louis American League club enlisted in the navy four years. Crowded training stations allowed them to continue playing baseball until ordered to report for duty.
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New York
William Jacobson
Yale Sloan
St. Louis
American League Baseball Club
Wheat futures pull back after initial rise on Aug 3
Chicago Wheat prices opened six cents lower at 2.25 for September. The market recovered to 2.30 briefly but then eased again to 2.29 as the day progressed.
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Chicago
Men to be examined for High Point draft next Monday
The first group of High Point township men called to join the draft army will be examined Monday at the post office building by Dr. H B Hiatt Dr W L Jackson and Dr D A Stanton starting at 8 oclock. 194 men were called to fill a 97 man quota with 65 listed for Monday 65 for Tuesday and 64 for Wednesday.
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High Point Township
High Point
Army of the Republic
H. B. Hiatt
W. L. Jackson
D. A. Stanton
Tanker Fights German Submarine Near French Coast
An American gasoline tanker, approaching the French coast, engaged in a running battle with a German submarine on July 10. After a torpedo was launched and 21 shots fired, the tanker escaped destruction by high speed. The U-boat warned its presence, and from several miles behind the submarine fired 16 shots with no hits observed.
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Atlantic
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by W. N. Cooper
W N Cooper a leading western North Carolina lumberman filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Asheville in the U S Court. He lists liabilities at 463 135.75 and assets at 7 930.30 above exemptions. More than 45 000 of his liabilities are secured. His move shocks many in the state lumber world.
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Ashevile
W. N. Cooper
North Carolina
United States Court
W. S. Hyams
Fire Damages Home on Johnson Street After Afternoon Blaze
The Briggs residence on Johnson Street suffered heavy damage from a fire discovered shortly after 4 pm yesterday. Fire from a faulty electrical wiring is suspected. the blaze was slowed by the department from box 21. A prankster later triggered another alarm, prompting a humorous but inappropriate response from some firemen and bystanders.
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Gurney Briggs
Johnson Street
North Carolina Army Quotas Adjusted by Clerical Errors
Clerical errors force a rearrangement of North Carolina army quotas. Five counties will supply more men while others will contribute fewer. Bladen gains 47, Tredegar gains 119, Pasquotank gains 1 1/2, Pitt gains 28, Polk gains 1, with further adjustments noted for surrounding counties.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Bladen
Tredell
Pasquotank
Pitt
Polk
Funeral changed to Sunday for Alfonzo Haney
The funeral for Alfonzo Haney who died at his Perry street home after a nine month illness will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock at First Baptist church instead of Saturday at 2 o clock. Rev James A Clark will officiate and interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Alfonzo Haney
Perry Street
First Baptist Church
James A. Clark
Oakwood Cemetery
Heat wave in the east broken by thundershowers
Washington reports a scattered shower pattern ends the eastern heat wave, with only a slight chance of a recurrence. No relief soon for the west, while temperatures may rise in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
West
Mercury
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Senate panel nears completion of war tax bill
Washington Aug 3 The war tax bill rose from 1 672 billion to about 2 002 billion as the Senate finance committee nearly finished its drafting and prepared to report the measure to the Senate.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
War council ties to July 5 in Potsdam warned of great war
Washington reports Germany possessed Austria's Serbia ultimatum 14 hours before Belgrade and admits knowledge after press questioning. Zimmermann concedes, under evidence, Germany had the text long enough to act, fueling claims of a joint July 5 Potsdam war council and foreknowledge of plans.
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Germany
Serbia
Retary Zunanermann
Austria
Zimmermann
Cohn
Reichstag
Potsdam
Europe
Physical standards not raised a bit
Washington reports show local boards not increasing physical exemptions above the 25.77 average from 1863. Weeding out men with dependents remains unclear and may require additional supplemental rules. Marriage to dodge duty has been ruled out. boards act as judges in such cases.
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Washington
Calbert Hits 35 Home Runs Season World Record Claim
Muscokee Oklahoma August 3 1910 FE E Calbert left fielder for the local Western Association reportedly set a world record by hitting 35 home runs in the season after a two homer game. The previous mark was 34 held by Reese of McAlister in the same circuit. Calvert also ranks among league leaders in batting.
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Muscokee
Okla
FE. E. Calbert
Western Association
Reese
McAlister
Calvert
Cincinnati Claims Magee from Boston Club
Boston National League outfielder Magee has been claimed by Cincinnati and released by Boston in a player swap. Sherwood BR notes Magee transfer and roster change.
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New York
Aug
Sherwood BR. Magee
Boston
Cincinnati
Race Study in Asheville Concludes Session Aug 3
The southern sociological association will devote the concluding session to race consideration in Asheville on August 3, outlining current debates and policy implications.
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Asheville
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