Magnitude Anticipated as Front Battles Rise Across Europe
On the Western Front in France and Belgium and the Italian Front fighting resumes after a quiet period, with intensified artillery fire and air activity reported. German raids, French counteractions, and renewed engagements mark a shift toward larger-scale developments, with Belgium demanding absolute independence in response to Pope Benedict’s peace note.
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France
Belgium
la Basse
Ecommunication
Villars Guiselain
Nieuport
French War Office
Chaumac Woods
Adige
Brenta
Piave
Monte Stononcia
Albert
Benedict
Forced reduction of flour sales eyed by Food Administration
Washington reports the Food Administration weighs a plan to force flour sales down from miller to consumer by 25 percent. Authorities aim to divert 30 percent of domestic flour to export to meet ally needs while allowing 96 million bushels of wheat to be milled for Europe without hurting U S supply.
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Washington
Food Administration
America
United States
Europe
Munitions Factories Destroyed in Camden Blaze
Camden New Jersey January 24 two war material factories were destroyed in a two story building fire covering a full city block. The loss is estimated at five hundred thousand dollars. Also New York January 24 the coal shortage in harbor fueling has been relieved per a Shipping Board statement.
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Camden
N. J
New York
Banker
New York Harbor
J. . Parsons
United States Shipping Board
Nationwide War Against Moonshiners Intensive drive targets dry states
Washington reports a nationwide campaign against illegal distillation after discovery of rising moonshine in dry states and sales to soldiers. Camp Wadsworth, Sevier, Jackson, and Ogelthrope camps cited. hundreds of moonshiners arrested in the South. State and federal actions push to root out stills. Virginia to Arkansas show high activity with 54 of 100 North Carolina counties labeled good moonshine territory and many stills seized. Some local officials reportedly reluctant or complicit.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Roper
Wadsworth
Spartanburs
S. C
Sevier
Greenville
Chattanooga
Raper
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Roper
Mutt
Oearly
Henderson
Polk
Wikes
Orange
Johnston
Transylvania
Alexander
Yadkin
McDowell
Burke
Wake
Mutual Association Plans New Series Shares February 15
The Mutual Building and Loan association will open a new series of shares on February 15 the third in its history. Directors praised the performance of the initial and second series and affirmed the secretary treasurer M C Crowson's handling of affairs. The annual stockholders meeting and elections are set for March.
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Mutual Building and Loan Association
Billy Malone
M. C. Crowson
the Munual
Funeral of Sidney A. Stone Scheduled for Saturday
Funeral services for Sidney A. Stone, a well known resident who died at his Grimes street home yesterday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Three Baptist ministers Rev James H. Clarke Rev J. M. Hillard and Rev James W. Rose will conduct the rites, the exact hour delayed until the family could notify a son in the navy.
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Sidney A. Stone
Grimes Street
James H. Clarke
J. M. Hillard
James W. Rose
German Workmen Grow Restive as Censorship Fails
London reports from Switzerland and Holland say German workers show rising discontent on the eve of Chancellor von Hertling’s Reichstag address. Censorship suppresses Austrian strike news, but unrest thickens, with independent socialists and tumult at Brest-Litovsk meetings fueling discontent despite military controls.
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London
Switzerland
Holland
Germany
von Hertling
Post
Amsterdam
Brest-Litersk
Chamberlain defends war setup amid Wilson clash
Oregon Senator Chamberlain repeats his New York speech in the Senate claiming U S military reform and efficiency are misrepresented by President Wilson. He argues thousands of camp deaths were preventable and asserts the war department bears responsibility.
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Washington
America
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate
Wilson
New York
Chamberlain
War Department
Chaiman
Military Committee
Germans Evacuate Northern Mountain Front at Monte Tomba
Italian Army dispatches report German forces abandoning territory on the northern mountain front behind Monte Tomba near the Piave river. The enemy’s defensive line is said to be withdrawn to Monte Stononica, shifting positions on the front in northern Italy.
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Monte Tomba
Italy
Monte Toma
Piave River
Monte Stononcia
Federal Railroads War Measure Only In Effect
The railroad administration bill is amended to state federal operation is a war measure and will not affect future government policy on ownership. No specific date is given to return the railroads to private ownership.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
German Peace Terms Stated for Russians in Brest-Litovsk
Russian frontiers would run from the Gulf of Finland east of Moon Sound to Valk, Minsk, and Brest-Litovsk, with Courland and the Baltic provinces ceded. German delegates pressed strict terms at Brest-Litovsk sessions, adjourned to January 29 for Russian reply.
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Gulf of Finland
Moon Sound Island
Valk
Minsk
Brest-Litovsk
Petrograd
Russia
Courland
Baltic
Keval
Brest- Litsk
Hoffman
Moon Sound Islands
American Steamer Sunk by Submarine in the Mediterranean
Survivors arriving in an Atlantic port report the American steamship Owasci, once German Allamannia, sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean near the Spanish coast in early December. Two crewmen are dead. The Owasci had been one of three vessels torpedoed as it passed a lighthouse beam with the submarine offshore. The other two ships were Norwegian and British.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic
Owasci
Allamannia
Las
Hoarding of hides censured in report
Washington reports Federal Trade Commission faults meat packers for hoarding hides and profiting as hide prices rise. It notes cattle slaughtering increased by 5.1 million head, about 30 percent, while leather prices climb.
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Washington
Federal Trade
Congress
United States
French Government to Honor Memory of North Carolinian
The French government intends to place a bronze tablet on the Carthage North Carolina monument for James Robert McConnell an American airman and sergeant in the La Fayette squadron who died for France Ambassador Jusser notified Senator Overman and the request will be sent to McConnell's father in Carthage.
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Washington
Carthage
N. C
James Robert McConnell
LaFayette
France
Jusser
Senator Overman
McConnell
Physical Examinations to Start for Class One Registrants
The local exemption board led by AL EK. Tate announced that a telegram from Provost Marshal General Crowder requires immediate start of physical examinations for class one registrants. The board has largely finished classifying High Point township registrants, with only a few cases left to decide before interboard submission and final completion.
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AL EK. Tate
General Crowder
Chiss
Cliss
High Point Township
Imto
A. BE. Tate
R. AL Wheeler
H.W. McCain
Statesville
Big turnout planned for merchants banquet tonight
About 100 guests expected at the High Point Merchants association banquet in the Confederate veterans hall. Dr J Fred Tesh will lead the High Point orchestra as Gilbert P Stephenson of Winston-Salem and Col Fries prepare to speak on War Savings Stamps. Other speakers will discuss their assigned topics.
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High Point Merchants’ Association
The
Confederate Veterans
High Point
J. Fred ‘Tesh
Gilbert
P" Stephenson
Winston- Salem
Te- Leal Association
Col Fo TL Fries
City Seizes Wood to Ensure City Fuel Supply
Local fuel committee chaired by C D Smith plans to seize cords of wood supply overdue for commercial sale. Owners holding out for higher prices at 4.75 per full cord face seizure and compensation at the approved rate to guarantee fuel for residents.
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C.D. Smith
Smith
Bret
Impurities Found In Navy Candy Shipments
Washington January 24 discovery of impurities in candy for canteens on navy ships led to suspension of candy sales and further purchases pending an investigation. Officials would not specify the impurities but reports of powdered glass had resurfaced. No illnesses linked to the candy were reported.
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Washington, Jan
Navy Department
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Army War College
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Roy
Jennis Holmes
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J. G. Comer
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Edward Shipp
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Fenry Grissom
Jesse Shaw
Tivde
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