Haig Holds Ground as Allied Lines Turn Back German Draw
British forces clinched gains on the Ypres front amid six German counterattacks that failed. In France, Petain’s troops near St Quentin and in Champagne recaptured extensive trench lines and repelled a German drive, with gains north of the Aisne and near Carnillet noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haig
Flanders
Ypres
Ypres Menin Road
Ypres-Rouliers
London
Belgium
St Quentin
Champagne
St. Quentin
Petain
Aisne
Ailnes
Carnilett
Cermana
Hailstorm Kills Hundreds of Sparrows in City
A morning hailstorm between 3 and 4 o'clock reportedly killed several hundred sparrows in the city. Dead birds littered lawns on Hamilton Street and the Matton and Leak residences, with neighborhood children collecting them. No other areas reported similar slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Matton
Hamilton Street
Taft Improves After Recent Illness in Kansas Hotel
Clay Center Kansas August 11 Former President Taft is recovering from illness after a night of rest with his physician reporting he is improving and taking nourishment while confined to a hotel since Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Center
Kans
Taft
Famous Golfer Declines Draft Exemption
Boston August 11 Francis Onimet western amateur golf champion and former national amateur and open title holder announced he would not seek exemption from the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Francis Onimet
Romanian and Russian Troops Drive Off Attacks in Trotus Valley
In a war office statement dated August 11, Romanian and Russian troops repulsed enemy assaults in the Trotus valley and then mounted strong counter-attacks that yielded prisoners and captured machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trotus
Rumanian War Office
Federal Reserve Names Governors for Another Year
President Wilson designated W. P. G. Harding as governor and Paul M. Warburg as vice-governor of the Federal Reserve Board for another year in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Washington
Wilson
W. P. G. Harding
Paul M. Warburg
Federal Reserve Board
German patrol ship collision sinks thirty men
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports that thirty men were lost when a German patrol ship collided with a German mine near Stubbekjoebing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stubbekjobing
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Thirteen More Men Drafted Into Army From High Point
Local exemption board certified thirteen additional High Point township men for the new draft army, bringing the total eligible from the township to 48. Among those listed were Walter Bain and Julius Peel who are already in service but did not file exemption, while George Tucker’s exemption claim was denied and Ben Worthay withdrew his claim. Several men failed to appear for physical examination, and the names include Bain, Beaman, Richardson, Hampton, Miller, Shuford, McCorkle, Lewis, and others with addresses in High Point and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
Walter Charles Bain
Julius S. Peel
Bain
Peel
Fort Oglethorpe
George Tucker
Willis Street
Ho Tucker
Ben Worthay
Allies Lose Ground Across Romania Front
London reports German forces pressing into Moldavia as von Mackensen pushes near Polkshami. Allied resistance falters while Russians and Romanians retreat. observers warn the Entente risks losses including aircraft as the campaign in Romania accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Romania
Moldavia
von Mackensen
U-boat Sunk Near Irish Coast By Steamship Gunners
Canadian port reports a German submarine sunk off the Irish coast after a suspicious small vessel prompted a gun duel. The U-boat surfaced, was hit twice, and the crew waved white handkerchiefs before a patrol boat took over rescue duties.
Will Suggest Way of Paving Street
Fred N. Tate will appear before the city council Tuesday evening with a proposition for immediate repair of all bicentilitic paving on Main Street from Commerce to English streets. It is suggested that property owners be present to oppose or support the plan, with civic pride urged to secure a square deal and place improvements.
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Fred N. Tate
Main Street
Commerce
English Streets
Col Milton Sees Fortitude At Soldiers Home Visit
Col D St Milton, superintendent of the Soldiers Home Raleigh, arrived in the city for a short visit. He reports conditions at the home unusually good with guests watching the latest vintage drill. Some criticism from the old boys on young soldiers mistakes is outweighed by general admiration.
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Col
D. St. Milton
Raleigh
Col. Milton
Richmond family visits end as trio returns home
Mrs Bert Smith Gamble and daughters Misses Ruby and Helen of Richmond Virginia. after visiting aunt Mrs W L Stamey they departed this afternoon on train No 36 returning to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smith Gamble
Ruby and
Helen
Richmond
W. L. Stamey
High Point men declared unfit for service in draft
Sixty four men from High Point township were found physically unfit by local doctors H B Hiatt W L Jackson and D A Stanton. The exemption board will issue buttons to those who call at the Bank of Commerce building for discharge confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
United States
David Elmer Spencer
Sloan B. Evans
Randall Newton Mann
John Seaman Suttonfield
William Foster Newsome
Mayfield Leach
Edgar Lee Jarrell
H. Cleveland Taylor
Fred H. Turner
Chas. Lovell Allred
Elmer T. Pegg
Colonel T. Darnell
Walter Capell
Joseph Elis Shore
Romain Alben
Edward Lindsay Allen
Alton Reid Stuart
Wiley Harris Evans
Rufus Palmer
Albert Lee Cravie
John Leslie Reynolds
Joshua H. Bean
Kk. T. Hood
Doctor Kester Lane
James W. Kidd
Earl W. Staley
Percy Ivey Payne
Marvin Floyd
George Mack
Jesse G. Pierce
Jet D. Witer
James W. Valentine
Charles G. Shaver
Harris B. Presnell
Hiram Armentrout
Edward Whitaker
Frank Hicks
Victor B. Vail
Roy Cray
John W. Cox
Ernest Shore Wall
Joseph Trotter Weaver
William B. Waddell
A. K. Tate
Bank of Commerce
Illness of Enid Woman Reaches Winston-Salem Hospital
A notice to C. Johnson, secretary of the High Point Merchants' association, reports Mrs. D St. Bitting of Enid Oklahoma, sister of Mrs. Johnson, is seriously ill and hospitalized at Twin City hospital in Winston-Salem. Her husband Dr. Bitting, a U S Army medical corps officer at Fort Sam Houston Texas, and two sons are en route. her brother-in-law Dr Numa B. Bitting of Watts hospital Durham attends her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Johnson
High Point
Numa B. Bitting
Watts Hospital
Durham
B. T. Bitting
Medical Corps
United States Army
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Winston-Salem
Fire Halves Aetna Explosives Plant in Gary Indiana
Fire believed incendiary destroyed about half the million dollar Aetna Explosives plant in Gary Indiana. Two employees Holt and Choiffer were arrested in connection with the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Indiana
Ind
Aetna Explosive Company
Holt and
Choiffer
British Attacks Fail Along Belgian Front
Berlin reports on August 11 that a British assault spanning nearly five miles between Frezenberg and Holebeke failed. After heavy fighting, British troops were driven back near Westhoek by German reserves. Nineteen Entente aircraft and two captive balloons were shot down yesterday, most over Flanders.
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Berlin
Frezenberg
Holebeke
Belgium
German War Office
Westhoek
Ninteen Entente
Flanders
Simmons Explains War Tax Bill Debate in Senate
Washington August 11 The war tax bill remains under Senate debate as Chairman Simmons resumes his explanation defending the finance committees revision. He denies benefitting big business or wealthy individuals and argues the house leniency favored profits. Senator McCumber a Republican member plans to speak after Simmons.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
McCumber
Prosecution Planned For Exemption Board Members
New York Aug 11 steps to prosecute the east side draft exemption board members removed for irregularities are expected late today. Washington Aug 11 local NY selection board members retrieved after inquiry into draft discharges will be prosecuted, officials said. Prompt steps to bring offenders to task will be taken on slightest suspicion.
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New York
East Side
Washington
Greensboro Man Elected as an Insurance Official
The American Life Insurance convention named Harry L. Seay of Dallas Texas president at its final session in Grand Rapids Michigan. George A Grimsley of Greensboro North Carolina was elected to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Life Insurance Convention
Harry L. Seay
Dallas
Tex
George A. Grimsley
Greensboro
N. C
Cotton futures slip amid opening weakness in New York
In New York on August 11 cotton futures showed early weakness with August 20 and September 28 points higher at the open. Prices for October and later months fell 1 to 6 points before October breached 25.00 and December 24.76, then 24.75, before settling the first half hour. Later quotes: October 25.53, December 25.51, January 25.25, March 25.42, May 25.66. Closing steady: October 25.02, December 24.77, January 24.78, March 24.4, May 25.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Revival at Green Street Baptist to start tomorrow
Revival services begin at Green Street Baptist Church tomorrow led by Rev. Walter E. Rodgers from the Home Mission board of the Southern Baptist convention. The series runs through Sunday August 19 with evening preaching except tomorrow and the final day. A large choir will lead singing and four Cheek sisters from Thomasville will sing at Sunday school.
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Walter E. Rodgers
Green Street Baptist Church
The
Home Mission Board
Mr. Rodgers
Baptist Orphanage
Thomasville
Rosa Cheek
Mary Cheek
Clara Cheek
Grady Cheek
Green Street
Organized movement targets city drug stores for larceny
Police uncovered a scheme moving drug stores from their locations with volun teer helpers handling packages and cigars. Mack Brower a 16 year old Ring Drug worker was arraigned for stealing cigars valued at 1 75. sentenced to six months. Will Thompson Egbert Lee and Lee Bryant face further actions as cases proceed next Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Brower
Ring Drug Company
North Main Street
Nevro
Austin
Will Thompson
Egbert Lee
Hart's
Lee Bryant
Heat wave toll tops 955 in week ending August 4
New York reports 955 deaths from the heat wave in the week ending August 4 per the health department weekly bulletin. The tally reflects a severe spell of hot weather across the city and surrounding areas.
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New York
The
Health Department
Henderson Resigns from British War Cabinet
London August 11 Arthur Henderson labor member of the British war council has resigned from the cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Henderson
London
British War Council
Arm of Boy Shipped From Mercier Pa To North Carolinas Lexington
A North Carolina mother received an embalmed human arm by express. The arm reportedly belonged to her son Raymond Conrad and was cut off by a train on the Pennsylvania Railroad while he worked as a brakeman. Investigators traced the arm to Mercier Pennsylvania but could not read the sender on the waybill.
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Lexington
N. C
Aug. Il
Enterprise
Raymond Conrad
Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Conrad
Pennsylvania
Walter EF. Conrad
Mercier
Special Sermon to Soldiers Coming Home Church
Rev. James A. Clark will deliver the sermon Somewhere In France at 11 o clock in First Baptist Church. The address speaks to members of Company M First North Carolina Regiment soon to depart for Greenville South Carolina for training before service in the war with Germany. The pastor urges a full church turnout for what may be the last home service for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
First Baptist Church
James A. Clark
Company M
First North Carolina Regiment
Greenville
S. C
North Carolina
Germany
Clark
Reward Offered for Escapee Bryson Capture
County officials report the escape of Ryan Bryson from the state prison after a Guilford Superior Court sentence for tool theft from a Greensboro machine shop. Parts of the stolen tools were recovered by Chief of Police Gray. A $25 reward is offered for Bryson’s apprehension and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Superior Court
Ryan Bryson
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Gray
Bryson
State
James Monroe Smith Dies At 24 In Roanoke Residence
James Monroe Smith aged 24 died yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of his father in law C J Floyd on Gray street He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Smith of this city and is survived by his widow two sisters Mrs H Jones of this city and Mrs D Hall of Roanoke Va Funeral services will be held from Mr Floyds residence tomorrow at 3 oclock conducted by Rev Albert T Rowe pastor of Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church with interment at Oakwood cemetery
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James Monroe Smith
C. J. Floyd
Gray Street
William Smith
H. Jones
D. Hall
Roanoke
Floyd
Albert T. Rowe
D. D
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Rioting Breaks Out in Kansas City Strike
Rioting erupted in Kansas City as strikers attacked three cars carrying replacement workers. Bricks and stones were thrown, one car wrecked, but no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Germans Barred From Paying Americans
Berlin officials report the Bundestrath has approved a measure prohibiting Germans from making payments to residents or citizens of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
The
Bundestrath
Federal Council
Senate Seeks Peace Terms and War Controls in One Day
In Washington on August 11, Senator LaPollette introduced a peace resolution urging clear war aims and a public restatement of allied terms. The bill opposes annexations and indemnities while proposing a common fund to restore devastated territories. Petitions from western states urged action against Industrial Workers of the World. Hoover was named food administrator and food supply regulation began to take hold with a new campaign slogan Eat all you cant can urging households to use more perishable produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
LaPollette
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Department of Agriculture
Baseball season leaders and player records mixed standings
Chicago August records list top batters Cobb Roush in leagues, runs Cobb Burns leading in runs, Chapman Carey leading steals, Pipp Veach tied for homers with Hornsby Cravath. Pitchers Cicotte Alexander leading in games 21 plus with losses, New York and Cincinnati tied in National pitching honors while Detroit leads American.
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Cobb
Detroit
American
Roush
Cincinnati
National
Burns
New York
Pipp
Veach
Hornsby
St. Louis
Cravath
Philadelphia
Cicotte Chico
Alexander
Nationals
Rail Rates Approval Law Delays Increases for Two Years
Washington Apr. In accordance with a new law raising the Interstate Commerce Commission membership from seven to nine the commission notified all railways that applications for increasing rates and fares without prior approval must be discontinued until January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Two North Carolinians Are to Be Officers
Washington August 11 ten men from four southern states who trained at Fort Myers receive commissions under orders issued by the adjutant general. Indicted are Chares Griffin of Burlington NC captain infantry officers' reserve corps and Harries F Summer of Hertford NC captain infantry officers' reserve corps.
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Washington
Fort Myers
Chat'és
Griffin
Burlington
Harries F. Summer
Hertford
N.C
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MR. Taft
Walter Charles
Main St
Worthay
Ben x
Beaman Street
Richardson, Wm. x
Washington Street
Hampton
James
Price Street
Miller
Ralph
Shuford
Walter
Highland Mill
McCorkle
Charlie
Magnum Avenue
Lewis, Clifton
North Street
Rumania
Moore
Alex x
Evans Street
Morgan
Ernest
Wise Street
Julius M
Tucker
George
Bones
Max
Tack
Suspi
Marine
D. H. Milton
City
Ing
H. B. Hiatt
Southern Baptist Convention
Rodgers
Green Street Church
Gust
Co. M
Baptist Church
LaFollette
IL. W. W
Senator LaPollette
Williams
Tionals
Chicago
Chapman
Cleveland
Carey
Pittsburg
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