Allied nations invited to seek peace with Bolsheviki
German and Austrian emissaries head to Brest-Litovsk to open talks toward a general European peace with the Bolshevik government. Bulgaria and Turkey expected to join. allied diplomats yet to decide. Fronts show minimal action except on Italian sector and French front quiet. German naval success reported with prisoners taken.
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Brest-Litovsk
Brest-Litozky
Kuclmann
Count Czernin
Vienna
Bulgaria
Turkey
Petrograd
Leon Trotzky
Bolesheviki
Bretna River
Col- Capril
San Marino
Cise
Cabinet fears a revival of criticism
London reports that the successful North Sea attack by German warships sank 11 vessels and shocked the British cabinet. The incident is expected to prompt renewed harsh scrutiny of the Admiralty comparable to the criticism after the October attack on a convoy of Scandinavian merchantmen.
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France
St. Quentin
Alsace
Upper
Astach-le-Bas
North Sea
Berlin
Tyne
London
Base of Commons
Admiralty
Portugal Pledges Allegiance in Allied Cause
Washington December 18. The new Portuguese government pledged allegiance to the allied cause in a statement from the Portuguese legation. It denounced claims that the recent revolution was in Germanys interest, asserting loyalty to the Allies.
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Washington
Portugal
Portugese
Germany
War risk insurance drive reports brisk early uptake
Reports from about half of the 37th division at Camp Sheridan indicate 54.587 million dollars was subscribed in the first week of the campaign. The Montgomery Alabama area gauges interest as soldiers participate in the wartime effort.
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Montgomery
Ala
Camp Sheridan
Paintings Saved As East Cleveland House Burns
John D. Rockefeller had moved all valuable paintings from his Forest Hill summer home a month earlier. The East Cleveland mansion suffered a major fire causing about 100000 in damage while officials probe the fire's origin.
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Cleveland
John D.rockefeller
Forest Hill
East
VETS CAN DO BIT IN HOME GUARDS
Washington reports that veterans past draft age and any who served honorably in the army are being accepted as recruits for the United States guards to relieve fighting troops at home. Recruiting officers are already enlisting men up to age 60 if physically fit, expanding past practices that previously admitted only women over 40.
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Washington
United States Guards
Senate orders probe into U S merchant ship delays
Washington December 18 Senate orders investigation into the delay in building American merchant ships by the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation. The resolution, pushed through by Senator Harding after sharp criticism from several senators, aims to uncover reasons for the failure to deliver ships.
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Washington
Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate
Harding
Ohio
Congress Sends Prohibition Amendment to States for Ratification
Washington reports Congress sent the proposed constitutional amendment for national prohibition to the states for ratification or rejection within seven years after the Senate approved the House amendment by a 47 to 5 vote.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Senate to Probe Transportation Problems
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee ordered a probe into railroad transportation difficulties. The committee will meet during Congress recess and prepare legislative recommendations on solving the problems, following a motion by Senator Cummins of Iowa.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Iowa
Kerensky Reported Advancing Toward Petrograd
A dispatch from Helsinki reports former premier Kerensky with thousands of troops nearing Petrograd. Bolsheviks reportedly deploy forces against him as the Finnish frontier area nears the Russian capital.
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Copenhagen
Kerensky
Hussia
Petrograd
Haparanda
Sweden
Berli
Suffrage Victory Seen as House Support Surpasses Two Thirds
On a test vote in the House today suffragists held more than two thirds of the votes indicating strong support for the constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Hold Back Hogs Say Hoover Counsel
The Food Administration advised farmers to hold back hogs as the Chicago pork market is saturated and transportation bottlenecks keep packers from processing the meat. The guidance aims to prevent price declines and warehouse congestion.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Chicago
Not Thought States Participate in Peace Talks
The State Department says no instructions have been sent to Ambassador Francis regarding Bolshevik invites to peace negotiations. Europe’s de facto recognition suggestions are not supported, and Francis will likely observe developments and report back only.
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Francis
Washington
United States
State Department
Mr. Francis
Europe
Youngest Red Cross Members Highlight High Point Chapter
The Clarke family joined the High Point Red Cross chapter this morning. Rev James A Clarke pastor of First Baptist Church leads an enthusiastic group with his two young daughters Sarah Frances age four months and Margaret Love age two years among the chapter’s youngest members.
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James A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
High Point Red Cross
Clarke
Sarah Frances
Margaret Love
Government wins clear majority in Canadian election
Ottawa reports that early results show the government with a strong majority of 48 seats, three in doubt with two previously assigned to the government and one to the Opposition, and four seats still deferred.
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Ottawa
Chicago man named general manager of Emergency Fleet Corp
Charles Piez of Chicago was appointed general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation succeeding Rear Admiral Harris Bowles will join in a new top posts Heyworth takes charge of wooden construction Pay to head production Harris resignation accepted Hurley moves offices to Philadelphia Shipbuilding program described as in better shape with work progressing nationwide There are 8 395 308 deadweight tons of shipping under construction or contract on Pacific coast noted as current workload
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Washington
Dee
Charles Piex
Chicago
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Harris
Fleet Corporation
Admiral Bowles
James Heyworth
Charles Pay
Hurley
Philadelphia
Shipbuilding Progrash
Pacific Coast
Renewed Firmness Seen as Cotton Market Opens
New York December 18 The cotton market showed renewedness today with quiet trading at the opening. Scattered realizing occurred but small offerings were readily absorbed as prices rose 3 to 9 points, with active stocks about 30 points above last night’s close. Futures opened steady with December at 30.20, January 29.25, March 28.80, May 28.58, and July 28.33.
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New York
One Death at Camp Sevier Report
Greenville South Carolina December 18 192? report shows only one death among Camp Sevier soldiers in past 72 hours. Thomas Horn died from bronch pneumonia following measles. Home of Horn not given.
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Greenville
Camp Sevier
Thomas Horn
Eiven
Christmas Savings Clubs Seek More Members in High Point
The Enterprise notes the four city banks Bank of Commerce Commercial National Bank Home Banking Company and Wachovia Bank and Trust launch Christmas savings clubs to curb debt. In 1917 about 2500 to 3400 residents joined clubs, earning cash for holiday purchases and building thrift. Wachovia debuts locally and all banks offer flexible plans from 1 percent weekly to five dollars, with 4 percent interest at year's end. The piece urges widespread 1918 participation to grow savings and curb year end burdens.
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Bank of Commerce
Commercial National Bank
The
Home Banking Company
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Wachovia
Sallings
High Point
Savings Cubs
Questionnaires Mailed To 87 More Men Of Township
The exemption board mailed questionnaires to 87 additional registered men numbered 196 through 296 excluding those already in military service. Attorneys will assist registrants seven days to complete and return papers, with advisory help on assigned days to classify registrants for a fit national army. The list names many surnames including Groverx Stirklin Dennis Sink Oakley Proctor and others, noting that several respondents are marked with x as Negro.
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Thomas J. Gold
L. B. Williams
Wescott Roberson
Earnhardt
E. D. Steele
T. W. Robertson
D. H. Parsons
Dred Peacock
J. Allen Austin
Matt Hedgecock
Willig P. Ragan
Walter Royal
Carter Dalton
Julius Smith
National Army
Virgil Groverx
Rufus A. Stirklin
Jacob I. Dennis
Pearly
PP. Sink
James M. Oakley
Thomas Luther Proctor
James Williams
James Ellisx
Walter L. Hargett
Hosie Starrs
Robert 8. Underwood
Darrell Harmondix
Porter Torrencex
Walter E. Key
William Clodfelter
Louis C. Petrie
Augustus McCay
Troy
Glascoe
Daniel Clyde Murphy
John Stuart
John Enry McWkinnon
Fred Whitt
Henry F. Floyd
John D. Brown
Clyde Smith
William Torreneex
Eugene E. Plummer
Garrett W. Cagle
Wallace Ss. Atkins
Thomas Bidwell Shoulers
Robert Hamilton Sechreet
Richard K. Black
William Perry Davis
J. EP. Hartx
Ben KkeKndall
Tom Joyners
Reentry Greenex
Andrew Clayton Robinson
Cleon Weborna
Zeck Fowler
John Reed Davey
Albert Wade Morris
Luther Jonah Tuttle
James Grayx
Bob Sweezyx
Hunter Peeblesx
Carl L. Louehtin
Raymond Db
Edward Austin Wells
Arius Williamsx
Julius Reossx
Clyde Les Ie Gurley
Basil H. Hedgecock
Joseph Hoffman
Arthur Holmesx
James Monroe Adams
Thomas Davis
Lee Himesx
Arthi William Boggs
Hdvar
Artechibald Hatcher
eHnderson
Henry Clay Thrift
Chester C. Smith
Vernon Curetoux
Roy Penn Ward
Fred Hartgrove
Edonard Lewallen
J. William WaHs
Alvis Moorex
Wesley L. Hayworth
Sergeant John Carroll and Cook Bill Bennett Stay in City
Sergeant John Carroll of the First North Carolina Infantry arrived in the city for a brief visit with relatives and friends. He reports camp life at Camp Sevier agrees with him and he, along with Bill Bennett, chief of an engineering company, spent the morning entertaining locals with camp tales and stories.
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John Carroll
First
North Carolina Infantry
Camp Sevier
Sergeant Carroll
Bill Bennett
Torem
Rice Promoted Again in Army Ranking Change
Greenville South Carolina Dee 18 trantland Rice, famed sports writer, who enlisted in the 115th field artillery a week ago as a private, has been promoted to second lieutenant, per a statement from divisional headquarters this afternoon.
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Greenville
S. C
Dee
Trantland Rice
115Th Field Artillery
Senate Bill Aims to Cut War-Time Salaries
Washington December 18 a bill to reduce senators and congressmen pay from 7500 to 5000 during the war was introduced by Senator Wheaton of Iowa and sent to the appropriations committee for action.
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Washington
Wheayon
Iowa
Appropriations Committee
Measles Epidemic Fades at Camp Sevier Enlistment Totals 35
At Camp Sevier Greenville South Carolina 35 men were accepted by the recruiting officer on the last enlistment day. North Carolina led with 20 recruits from multiple counties and assignments across several units. No deaths were reported for over 60 hours marking a turning point in the measles pneumonia outbreak. Religious services continued across seven army Y M C A buildings with chaplains and visiting ministers speaking.
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North Carolina
Fulton, Ky
Quartermaster Corps
N. A
Frank A. Robinson
Schenectady
N. Y
John A. Ramsay
Allentown
N. Av
Joe Cozzetto
Cinniati
Ohio
Lidth Field Artillery
Modestino DeCillo
Cleveland
115Th Field Artillery
Charlies EK. Moore
Wide Water
Camp Sevier
Army Y. M. CG. A
Knights of Columbus
Army
Association
Rey. Ko Rubh
Chicago
Three More Deaths Reported in Cane Wheeler Area
Three additional deaths were reported in Cane Wheeler yesterday. Corporal M Mashburn of the 11th machine gun battalion from Alabama died of appendicitis. Dave Kelly of company EF 10th engineers from Alabama died of pneumonia. Ilbur Sweet of company L 17th machine gun battalion from Savannah died of pneumonia.
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Macon
Cane Wheele
M. Mashburn
Alabama
Dave Kelly
Louth Engineers
Alabaroa
Ilbur Sweet
Li7th
Savannah
Full of Air Traveler Joke at Country Store
A traveler asks about automobile tires at a country store. the clerk replies with a pun stating they have fresh doughnuts, turning the exchange into a light humorous gag.
Explosion Damages California Governor House in Night Attack
In Sacramento last night an apparent dynamite bombing destroyed the rear wing of Governor William D. Stephens and his wife’s adjoining residence. The governor and Mrs Stephens escaped unharmed but were shaken. Two men were seen fleeing the scene as windows shattered across blocks.
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Stephens
William D. Stephens
Phens
Christmas Vacation Briefly Extended in High Point
City officials in High Point consider delaying school resumption to conserve coal. After a 30 day supply forecast, the council votes to extend the mid winter break from December 1 to January 15 with potential March 1 sessions if coal stock remains low. The move aims to keep homes heated while preserving limited coal.
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Little Willie
Xth Street
High Point
Murphy
Students to Buy War Savings Stamps in Chapel Hill
Raleigh dispatch reports a UNC Chapel Hill student pledged to buy a War Savings Stamp and save the funds over the coming year, promising to persuade at least ten others to invest in thrift and the stamp program.
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Raleigh
N. C
University of North Carolna
Chapel Hill
Mach
Penrose Blocks Farm Loan Legislation in Congress
Washington Despatch reports House Ways and Means committee moving a special role for farm loan stabilization. Senate Penrose blocks immediate action, charging the farm loan system has drifted into current difficulties.
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Penrose
Washington Des
Conpres
House Tiles Committee
Senate Penrose
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