Naval Fight Reported By British In Europe War Notes
British war office says German forces tried to retake Lens positions but were repulsed as fighting continued northwest of Lens. In Ypres sector heavy guns pounded British lines with no infantry attacks. A naval clash in German waters involved light forces with British ships unharmed. a damaged German destroyer and two mine sweepers reported. British bombing raid on Thorout caused fires. ammunition dump likely hit.
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Ypres
British
Admiralty
Thorout
West Flanders
Bruges
Ministers Quit Jassy as Evacuation Looms
London dispatch dated August 11 reports ministers and staff from Jassy regencies ordered to depart for unspecified destination amid dangerous conditions. No Romanian refugees appear due to frontier closures for diplomatic passports. Brusiloff reportedly astonished by dismissal at Moscow. Proskuroff town authorities have begun flight preparations.
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London
Odessa
Jassy
Vickerson
Ekateriinosaw
Rgard
Proskuroff
Brusiloff
Moscow
Second Lieutenant Carraway Visits Relatives in City
Second Lieutenant Bruce H. Carraway arrived in the city yesterday from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia where he had been in 4th training since May 14 He will spend about ten days with Mrs Carraway and the Lindsay family He received a commission as second lieutenant in the quartermasters corps and others were transferred to that division He will depart soon for Philadelphia or Columbia South Carolina for special training
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Bruce H. Carraway
Fort Oglethorpe
Death of former Indiana senator Kern
Asheville Aug 18 The body of John W Kern former Indiana senator who died here last night was sent today to Hollins Va his late home where burial will take place Tonal funeral arrangements have not been made Kern died at a hospital here from uraemic poisoning.
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Asheville
John W. Kern
Indiana
Hollins
Ern
United States Plans Independent Reply to Pope
Washington August 18 United States will reply to the popes peace note independently and not with other belligerents’ answers. Secretary Lansing indicates the plan may take time as the proposal is carefully considered while the President weighs allied opinions.
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Washington
United States
Lansing
Aged Man Hurt in Auto Accident at City Intersection
Henry Meredith an elderly resident of Tate Street was struck by a car driven by Everett Hedrick at the Cast Green and Hamilton streets intersection around 12 30 PM. He may have a broken or dislocated hip and was taken to Dr T M Stanton for examination with X rays planned to confirm the injury type.
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Cast Green
Hamilton Streets
Meredith
Everett Hedrick
Green Street
Hamilton Street
Hedrick
Meredit
Hurley Davis
T. M. Stanton
Stanton
Records of Ball Players and League Leaders
The records of leading major league players include National and American league leaders in batting runs base stealing and home runs. Key figures are Cobb Burns Roush Ca rey Robertson Hornsby Cravath Veach Pipp and Veach. Detroit Cincinnati New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are cited with top team marks.
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Rousch
Cincinnati
Cobb
Detroit
Burns
New York
Ownie Busch
American
Chapman
Cleveland
National
Carey
Pittsburgh
Robertson
Hornsby
St. Louis
Cravath
Philadelphia
Leach
Veach
Pipp
Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
Cicotte
Chicago Americans
Daniels Refuses Navy League Services
Secretary Daniels ruled that women knitting clothes for sailors must send items through the bureau of supplies as the Navy League will no longer be accepted by the Navy Department. He stated there will be no recognition of the Navy League amid controversy over its charges that he suppressed reports.
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Washington, Aug. Is
Daniels
Bureau of Supplies
Navy Department
Navy League
League
Explosion at Rigaud powder plant kills hundreds near Montreal
A huge blast at the Curtis and Harvey powder plant in Rigaud Quebec is feared to have caused massive loss of life. Early reports indicate about 250 killed, with as many as five thousand workers employed at the vast facility. Details remain scarce.
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Montreal
Curtis and Harvey, Limited
Rigaud
Quebec
Powder explosion at Tigoud leaves hundreds dead
First reports from Tigoud describe a powder explosion killing about 250 in the immediate area. A railway train passing the scene reports at least 20 dead from the initial blast.
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Ottawa
Tigoud
Board Denies Exemption Pleas In Local Draft Review
The local exemption board denied six claims of exemption due to dependents and granted 23 such claims. Denied men include Garrett W. Cagle and Jule Rook. several wives or dependents were cited. Those denied will be certified to the district board for draft. High Point township quota is reported as filled. Granted exemptions include J William Wall Ro Thompson and many others, listing a long roster of names.
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Garrett W. Cagle
Willie Walton
Jule Rook
Charley Howerton
Robert S. Underwood
Albert Wade Morris
High Point Township
J. William Wall Ro W. Thompson
Elwood Anthony
Robert L. Myrick
Bennie Durham
John C. Farr
William Perry Davis
M. H. Harmon
O. D. Baxter
J. M. Oakley
Peter J. Smith
Archie FE. Merrian
Theodore Matthews
Dov Reynolds
Carl W. Hartgrove
Edward Franklin Williams
Vivian Lester Cook
William Edgar
Burns Will Case Won by Plaintiff
After days of trial in Superior Court the Burns will case concluded with a jury verdict for the plaintiff. The aged High Point resident lacked mental capacity when deeds were made to his children by his second wife in 1914. Case titled A B Horney guardian of Z A Burns vs Carson Burns and others.
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Superior Court
Burns
High Point
A. B. Horney
Z. A. Burns
Carson Burns
Hjzard
Mr. Burns
Consider Bond Issue of Secretary McAdoo Today
The House debates Secretary McAdoo's proposal for a bond issue of 7,538,945,000 dollars at 4 percent subject to income war profits and excess profits taxes. The measure aims to provide 4,000,009 for additional loans to the allies and to retire the 5,000,000,000 non taxable 312 percent bond issue now authorized for allied loans.
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Wadhineton
Aug
House
McAdoo
Plans Formed for Kirmess Week in City
Advertising and women’s groups met to plan a large city fair in late September or early October. The event aims at half a million dollars in trade, charity fundraising for Associated Charities and visiting nurse funds, and features decorated merchant booths, an exhibit hall, and rural product displays with proceeds benefiting charity. The High Point Motor company may lend an old warehouse on Jordan Street for the displays.
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Merchants’ Association
Jordan Streets
Industrial Department
The
Commercial Club
New
Greater Board of Trade
British Railway Men May Strike Over Eight Hour Day
London August 18 British railway engineers and firemen facing a potential strike amounting to about 40 000 workers over recognition of an eight hour day The Associated Society of Engineers and Firemen led the action while the National Union of Railway Men is not involved The government rejected the society s claims and a conference of delegates was set for today to consider a proposal from President Stanley of the Board of Trade
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Associated Society of Engineers and Firemen
National Union of Railway Men
Stanley
Board of Trade
Judge Orders One Whipping Served
Joe Gray, a white youth, arraigned in municipal court on assault charges after an alleged attack on 15 year old Mabel Burrow. He was found guilty of simple assault with judgment suspended on costs and a threshing bargain. Lee Bryant, a Negro boy, charged with larceny of cigars from Hart Drug Co, held on $100 bond.
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Joe Gray
Mabel Burrow
J. Allen Austin
Gray
Lee Bryant
Hart Drug Company
Lee
Merchants urged to adopt prompt bill payments by fifth or tenth
Gilbert W. Clark of the High Point Merchants association urged merchants to push prompt bill payments by the fifth or tenth of each month. He argued that eliminating special delivery charges and using regular wagon delivery could cut costs, allowing even 10 percent cheaper groceries and dry goods if customers paid on a fixed schedule.
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Gilbert W. Clark
Cotton market opens steady with scarce demand
New York on August 18 saw the cotton market open steady despite a 5 to 9 point decline. Trading was active but buyers were few and October slipped to 24 75. Futures prices listed include October 24.65 December 24 41 January 24 43 March 24 55 and May 24 68.
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New York
Dodgers target Jack Coombs as manager rumor persists
A persistent rumor suggests Jack Coombs may become the Dodgers manager. The item appears repeatedly, indicating ongoing chatter without confirmation.
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Jack Coombs
Jack
Dodgers
George Gibson Out and In Shapes Pirates Season
Pittsburgh kept veteran catcher George Gibson on the roster while New York picked him up. The veteran’s status as an in and out player is noted, yet his season’s body of work remains solid.
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Pittsburgh
George Gibson
New York
Gibson
George
Officials optimistic as threatened strikes loom in Northwest and Alabama
Washington officials and President Wilson face a possible miners strike in Alabama and a federal labor dispute in the Northwest. A Justice Department recommendation to arrest strike leaders was not received, while talks among Washington officials and the state attorney general continue amid narrow chances of averting the actions.
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Washington, Aug
Alabama
Wilson
Department of Justice
Taties
Washington
Germany spy arrests extend to more suspects
New York Aug 15 The arrest of H B Fricke the aviator and alleged German agent was reported as part of a wider crackdown. Officials expect detention of others tied to a leak about US troop ships and the submarine war offensive. Fiske house on Staten Island near Fort Wadsworth cited as view point for ships leaving.
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New York
Fricke
Marsal Power
Germany
Fiske House
Staten Island
Fort Wadsworth
Europe
Swamp Road Shows Change To Wheat Plantation
Members of a traveling party recently arriving in the city described the Swamp Road as improved. They noted the road is a modern sand and clay highway, raised about four feet above surrounding ground for drainage, remaining dry and smooth. The travelers, expecting a poor route, found the passage better than anticipated as they crossed the swamp.
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Washington
Naval reform plan aims at broader education for sailors
Major Klade proposes radial naval education reform to broaden political and leadership training for fighting men across service academies and institutes, lifting navy morale and spirit through expanded schooling and duty practice.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Oert Klade
Naval Educational Planttations
Naval
Tne
Na Pa
Traniihe Corps Ptt
Ali Batat
Wits
Wheat Market Stagnates Amid Slow Trading
Wheat prices remained at a standstill as Chicago and European markets showed no life in today’s session. Traders reported little movement and cautious sentiment across grain pits.
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Henry Meredith
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Ruth Crucer
Cocchi
Italy
Mittee
Woman's Club
Cording
Met
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Neers
British Railways
Clark
Lloyd Line
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