Spiritual preparedness urged by Rev T D Collins at First Baptist
Rev Trela D Collins of Camden NJ preached at First Baptist Church urging Christians to fortify spiritual coastlines against worldly sin. He warned the devil attacks weakest points and urged steadfast faith as Christ will not be ashamed of those who remain true. Collins to preach next Sunday. James A Clarke to take August duties.
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Trela D. Collins
Camden
N. J
Kandieman
First Baptist Church
M Collins
James A. Clarke
Mr. Collins
Christ
High Point Baptists
Two German Prisoners Arrive at Newport News
Doctors Otto Ganz and H. Zeischuck, German physicians, are prisoners aboard the British steamer Waimate arriving at Newport News from Wellington. They were placed on board by New Zealand authorities to be handed to British officials, reportedly to be exchanged for two British civilians interned in Germany.
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Newport News
Otto Ganz
H. Zeischuck
Waimate
Wellington
New Zealand
Mead
Germany
Prisoners Refused Passports During Dutch Refusal
A group of prisoners were to be landed for passport processing by way of Holland but Captain Mead refused. The vice consul said he would bring the matter to the British embassy. German Vice Consul von Schilling stated an investigation was underway but offered no comment.
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Holland
Mead
von Schilling
Deutschland Mystery Submarine Bluff Near Chesapeake Bay
Reports circulating in Norfolk claim the German merchant ship Deutschland's Cape trip was a bluff and that it slipped back to Chesapeake Bay and hid underwater. British cruisers continue patrolling the bay entrance while waterfront men largely doubt the tale. Commander Louis Feurestein dismissed the rumors as idle talk.
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Norfolk
Deutschland
Capes
Chesapeake Bay
Bay
Yecht
Louis Feurestein
Associated Press
Prohibition nominees Hanly and Landrith to be notified in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Aug 7 J Frank Hanly of this city and Ira Landrith of Boston nominees of the prohibition party for president and vice president will be officially notified of their nominations tomorrow afternoon at Hanlys home Robert Patten of Springfield Ill permanent chairman will deliver the speech notifying Hanly and Daniel Poling of Boston keynote speaker will address Landrith The campaign committee will meet before the notification and a rally is planned in the evening with Hanly and Landrith speaking
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
Ira Landrith
Bostom
Prohibition Party
Mr. Hanly
Robert Patten
Springfield
Hanly
Daniel Poling
Boston
Landrith
Organize New Regiment of Infantry for Philippines
Cable instructions from the war department order the formation of a new regiment in the Philippines. Lieut. Col. Walter H. Gordon of the 27th Infantry is promoted to colonel of the new 31st Regiment, largely drawn from existing island units.
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Manila
War Department
Philippines
Walter H. Gordon
27Th Infantry
Islands
High Point Militiamen Return Home From Furlough
Lieutenant Welch Sergeant Grady Corporals Eberhardt and Carrell and Private Vivian Vail of company M National Guard are home on a week long furlough. They report all members of the High Point company are well and happy and that the hard work seems to be agreeing with them.
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Welch
Grady
Eberhardt and
Carrell
Vivian Vail
National Guard
High Point Company
Derailment Reported on Southern Railway Local
A Southern Railway local passenger train between Salisbury and Old Fort derailed this morning near o’clock. Officials have not provided an estimate of injuries, if any, and the incident is being reported to headquarters.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southern Railway
Salisbury
Old Fort
Kiss sealing a proposal with witness noted in custom
In a discussion about etiquette, the speaker recalls that sealing a marriage proposal with a kiss was once common, but now it is advised to have a witness present for the act. The remark contrasts old and current social norms.
Blacklist Debate Toward Tepid U S Interest
Berlin reports that American firms and individuals face Britain’s blacklist but the discussion in the United States remains lukewarm, with observers deeming the issue a temporary disturbance. The dispatches indicate neutral and German sources view the matter as a mere tempest in a teapot.
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Berlin
London
United States
Great Britain
Spin story of near crash on wet asphalt recalled
A witness recalls a skid on wet asphalt by an unnamed driver who spun the car three times before regaining control. The remark notes the speaker's familiarity with the elderly man behind the wheel.
Governor postpones Camp Glenn visit
Governor Craig postpones his planned review at Camp Glenn Morehead City due to heavy duties in Raleigh. The trip was postponed indefinitely with intent to visit later in the month if possible.
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Camp Glenn
Associated Press
Raleigh
Craig
Morehead City
Mother and Four Children Drown as Shack Carries into River
In Harlan Kentucky on August 7, Mrs William Hall and her four children perished when floodwaters drove them from their home to a shack that was swept away by a landslide into the Cumberland River.
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Harlan, Ky
William Hall
Cumberland River
High Point to vote on $50,000 street improvement bonds
The High Point City Council calls an August 15 1916 election to submit to qualified voters the issue of issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds for street extension and improvement. Registrars and judges for all four wards are named, polling places listed, registration books opened July 5 and close August 5, with results to be certified August 16 at City Hall.
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High Point
N. C
City of
X. J. Ingram
J. Lb. Seenness
W. F. Brown
J. F. Hoffman
Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C. M. Brown
J. £. Welch
D. H. Millen
J. S. Dennis
John Farlow
J. E. Wagner
J. E. Woodling
J. P. Myers
FP. W. Kirkman
N. M. Hedson
Home Banking Co
Washington Street
City Hall
Jordan Street
Jarrell
Main Street
City Fire Station
Ranup Street
W. P. Pickett
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Rev. T. D. Collins
Peoples House Furnishing Co’s. Big Store
Dreds
Capes Mere Bluff
Prohibition
Southern
Davis
Horlick
Hee As
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