Emperor William on Eastern Front and Italian Losses Deepens War News
Allied reports say Emperor William returns to the eastern front as Austro German forces resist Russian advances in Galicia and Volhynia. Italy loses a 22,000 ton dreadnought Leonardo Davinci in Taranto harbor with 300 crew drowned. 33 survivors reported.
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Associated Press
William
Galicia
Volhynia
Pozieres
Somme
London
British War Office
Verdun
Paris
Vaux-Fleury
Meuse
Rome
Carso
Gorizia
Turin
Leonardo Davinci
Toranto
Bonds Victory Hopes Rise as Votes Clock In
Voters faced a close bond referendum with 330 for and 74 against at 3 pm out of 474 cast. Proponents aimed for 525 of 1,047 registered to carry the issue while rain channeled turnout. Mass meetings in Uptown Bradner’s and Silman’s stores rallied supporters as campaigns warned or questioned the circular signed only as Citizens.
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Bonds
Uptown
J. Elwood Cox
C. C. Barnhard
S. Coe
O. FE. Mendenhall
Bradner’s
C. C. Robbins
J. Allen Austin
Gilbert W. Clark
Silman’s
Julius Smith
J. T. Burrus
Italian Troops Enter Tolmino Suburb Under Shell Fire
Paris reports Italian troops enter a Tolmino suburb amid continual shelling. A separate dispatch says Austrians are evacuating the city.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tolimno
Turin
Federal inspector probes Fowler linked to robberies
Winston-Salem Aug 14 Postoffice Inspector Hodgin of Greensboro arrived today to investigate evidence tying Robert Fowler alias Feltz to North Carolina postoffice robberies. Fowler's two brothers are in custody on charges of postoffice robberies and conspiracy with one brother earlier arrested in Salisbury for blowing a safe at Spencer. The other was seized in Atlanta attempting to sell a large batch of stamps.
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Winston-Sgiem
Hodgin
Greensboro
Robert Fowler
Feltz
Superior Court
North Carolina
Fowler
Salisbury
Spencer
Atlanta
Arrangements Made for President's Notification
Washington August 15 Formal notification to President Wilson of his nomination will take place September 2. Arrangements were made for the President to go to Long Branch New Jersey for the ceremony. The President has finished his speech of acceptance. The notification speech will be made by Senator James.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Long Branch
N. J
Senator James
Flood relief gifts continue to arrive at office
Contributions for flood relief keep coming to the office. Today's donation is from Piney Woods Friends Sunday School totaling 8.00 dollars.
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Piney Woods Friends Sunday School
Epidemic in New York Surges as Infantile Paralysis Spreads
The Associated Press reports a sharp rise in infantile paralysis cases with 163 new infections and 39 deaths in 24 hours ending at 10 am. Citing underreporting over Sunday, total counts reach 6532 cases and 1463 deaths nationwide. New Jersey institutes a statewide plague quarantine starting today.
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Health Department
New Jersey
Lieutenant Hiatt Reflects On City Bond Election
Lieutenant H. B. Hiatt at Camp Glenn and High Point troops focus on today’s vote on bonds for good streets. Dr Hiatt wires from Morehead expressing heart and wish to vote, supporting the turnout.
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H. B. Hiatt
Camp Glenn
High Point
Dr Hiatt
Morehead
Renewal of New York Car Strike Threat
New York Aug 15 union leaders threaten a renewed street car strike unless New York Railways reinstates more than 70 discharged employees tied to recent actions. Carmen say officials have not kept the agreement guaranteeing reinstatement without prejudice.
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New York
New York Railways Company
Carmen
Funeral of Soldier Swain in Lexington
Funeral for Leonard Swain coast artillery drowned at Fort Caswell will be held at his mother Mrs. 8. D. Swain’s home tomorrow at 4 pm. Dr F D Hale of First Baptist will conduct. Interment follows in the local cemetery.
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Lexington
Leonard Swain
Coast Artillery
Fort Caswell
D. Swain
F. D. Hale
First Baptist Church
Cool Weather Predicted Along Atlantic Coast
Washington reports the weather bureau forecast moderate lower temperatures across the Atlantic coast district for the next 36 hours. The outlook emphasizes cooler conditions continuing from today’s forecast.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic Coast District
Weather Bureau
Increase in salaries averts strike at Durham Bull plant
Durham August 15 Officials of the American Tobacco company said a salary hike for about 300 Bull factory workers would avert a strike. The packing department demanded 231 1 2 cents an hour, but the announced raise of about 2 cents will apply to other sections of the plant as well.
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Durham
American Tobacco Company
Railroads discuss eight hour day amid strike talks
President Wilson meets rail managers amid talks on an eight hour day while unions push for enforcement when feasible. Managers say they cannot accept it without a workable operations plan and insist all issues be decided together. Separately, 25,000 guards at the border are suspended due to the railroad strike, with hopes the order can be revived if the dispute clears.
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Washington
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Brotherhoods
National Guards
War Department
Brotherhood Officials Question Employer Support
Officials declined to state the employer’s likely stance on a proposed proposition. They expressed little optimism that the proposal would be accepted.
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Brotherhood
HR Ships His Goods Too Into Grand Rapids
The Enterprise reports High Point shipments to Grand Rapids, highlighting veneer from Lewis Thompson and sales by Harry Raymond. A recent carload of built-up panels marked a milestone for High Point’s furniture trade with Michigan’s Grand Rapids, with a walnut veneer tree valued at $740 sent in two crates at four cents a foot.
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Grand Rapids
High Point
Denny Roll and Panel Company
Lewis Thompson Company
Harry Raymond
H. R
Michigan Furniture City
Michigan City
Funeral for 9 year old Nicholson boy held in Asheboro
The funeral for David Ernest Nicholson, born September 1907, was held at his home on Grimes and West Greene streets. He died after jumping from a Southern Railway switch engine at 2:15 pm near the station shed, his head and shoulders severed. Dr A W Claxon led the service at 2:30 pm with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Southern Railway
Lambert
David Ernest Nicholson
Mount Airy
J. R. L. Nicholson
A. W. Claxon
Oakwood Cemetery
Debate on Naval Bill Begins in House Today
Washington Aug 15 Debate on the conference report on the naval appropriation bill began in the house this afternoon with a vote expected late in the day. Senator Daniels attended to observe. Representative Brittain of Illinois opened the debate opposing the senate amendments and criticizing promotion by seniority over officers above the grade of commander.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Daniels
Representative Brittain
Llinois
Wheat market soars on crop damage reports
Chicago traders witnessed another sensational rise in the wheat market today. December options, near the close, jumped eight points from 1.38 to 1.46 per bushel, while September contracts climbed from 1.35 to 1.42 as activity picked up.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Weather Outlook: Showers Tonight and Wednesday
A light to moderate weather system brings likely showers tonight and again Wednesday. Winds stay variable with a predominance from the south, producing mild to cool air and cloudy skies.
Sub Station Opens at Dowdy’s Store in High Point
High Point will welcome its third post office sub station at Dowdy’s store near the Pickett cotton mills, opening September 16 to serve several hundred patrons. Postmaster Farriss secured the need, with Hodgin approving the site, and W H Dowdy named postmaster. The sub station will provide mail, stamps, money orders, and letter registration, mirroring main office services. Farriss plans another station at Robertson’s store on East Greene street and seeks mounted carriers for outlying districts to improve service.
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High Point
Dowdy’s
Piekett Cotton Mills
Farriss
Third Ward
Pickett Mills
Hodgin
Dowdy
W. H. Dowdy
Uncle Sam
Mechanicsville
Silliman’s
Far- Tiss
Robertson’s
East Greene Street
Increase in Cotton Used During the Year
The United States cotton year ended July 31 shows 6,359,972 bales used, up from 5,597,362 last year. Linters totaled 881,395 bales, greater than 198,905. On hand in consuming establishments stood at 1,632,456 bales and in storage 1,090,914. Active spindles in July reached 32,267,902 versus 31,207,965 in July last year.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Tropical Disturbance Moves Westward Near Jamaica
The tropical disturbance reported yesterday is now centered southeast of Jamaica and appears to be moving westward. Weather bureau indicates it is of moderate intensity.
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Washington
Jamaica
Weather Bureau
Infantile paralysis cases rise in Cabarrus County
In Kannapolis and nearby areas of Cabarrus County seven cases are reported, including one fatality in a four year old son of Postmaster F C Gilliam. Two other Kannapolis cases and three in Concord are noted as officials restrict public gatherings for children under one year old.
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Concord
F.C. Gilliam
Kannapolis
Glass
City
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