Allied Attacks On Western Front Press German Lines
British and French forces press along the Franco-Belgian line with local advances and captures. French troops under Petain gain ground near Passy en Valois and north of Coutry while holding past gains around Mosly. British operations north of Albert yield machine guns and prisoners as prep continues for renewed large scale fighting.
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Associated Press
Italy
France
Marne
Aisne
California's Crew Landed Safely Is Report Sent to U S
The crew of the American steamer California sunk by a mine off the French coast has been landed at a French port the navy department announced. The California, 9125 tons, served as an army supply ship and was reported sinking after a mine strike per Admiral Sims.
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Washington
California
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Moose Domicile Set On Sapp Building Second Floor
The High Point lodge Loyal Order of Moose leases the entire second floor of the Sapp Building on North Main to establish a permanent Moose home. Possession expected between July 15 and August 1 with 60 by 100 feet of space renovated for smoking reading writing lounging billiard and bath facilities. Furnishings to be modern and locally made as much as possible.
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High Pont Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Sapp
North Main Street
German Peace Demands from the Machrihten Program
The Berlin peace plan published in the Machrihten pamphlet lists German aims including Britain's surrender of the war fleet, Gibraltar to Spain, Egypt and the Suez Canal to Turkey, and indemnities of at least 45 million dollars from Britain and the United States. Belgium and French territory would be ceded.
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Paris
Great Britain
Germany
Gibraltar
Spain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Turkey
United States
Belgium
French
Goerlitz
Prussia
Count Roon
House of Lords
Havas
Vasel
Switzerland
Government Clerks Halted by Veto Over 8 Hour Work Day
President Wilson vetoed the legislative executive and judiciary appropriation bill citing a provision to raise government clerks' hours from seven to eight. He argued the United States should not change labor conditions in wartime and said he could not approve the measure.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Arthur Kirkman Jr Joins City Staff of The Enterprise
Arthur Kirkman Jr of High Point joins The Enterprise repertorial staff to handle general assignments and street duty. A High Point High School graduate, he plans to study law in Cuba in the fall and aims to prove reporters’ duties extend beyond street corners and theater passes.
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Arthur Kirkman, Jr
High Point
Enterprise
High Point High School
Cuba
Hmself
Hun Counter Attacks Can't Budge French From New Positions
Paris reports French troops on the Marne front south of the Oureq improved positions near Pasigny en Valois after a night operation. German counter attacks aimed to retake ground near Moscow on this front were repulsed. The French held new positions and took a German strong point south of the Aisne near Coutry southwest of Soissons.
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Paris
Marne
Oureq
Pas
Valois
Ffort
Moscow
Aisne
Coutry
Hospital ship Landover Castle sunk by submarine
London reports a Teuton submarine sank the British hospital ship Landover Castle 116 miles southwest of Fastnet on June 27. The ship, homeward from Canada, carried 258 persons including 240 Canadians, army medical corps personnel, and 14 female nurses. one lifeboat with 24 survivors reached port.
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London
Funeral Rites for G W Curtis Held Today
G W Curtis of High Point died at his home on West Green Street Saturday at 11 30 p m. Funeral services were held today at from the home with Reverends Lin bak and McKeehan officiating. Born in 1855 he was 63 years old. Friends were invited to attend.
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G. W. Curtis
High Point
West Green Street
Reverands Linebach and McKeehan
Reformed
Curtis
Fourteen Destroyers To Be Launched July Fourth
Washington reports fourteen destroyers to be launched from American yards on July 4. The vessels will include a number of eagle boats, marking the navy's share of new tonnage to enter the water for Independence Day celebrations.
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Washington
Navy
Germany Returns Russian Black Sea Fleet Ships After War
A Moscow telegram reports the Bolshevik government surrendered part of the Russian Black Sea fleet to Germany at Novo Rossysk after Sebastopol fell. Only one dreadnaught and three destroyers were handed over. other ships were scuttled by their crews as Germany pledged not to use the vessels until peace ends.
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Sebastopol
London
Germany
Black Sda
Novo Rossysk
Moscow
Russia
Associated Press
Moonshiner Held for Trial Under $300 Bond
Robert Sykes, white, was held after a hearing before United States Commissioner Warren G Brown on charges of violating internal revenue laws by operating an illicit distillery. He was linked to a large Shepherd Mountain still found weeks earlier, with a 60 gallon barrel and a buried keg near his home. Bond set at $300 to assure appearance before Judge Boyd in December term federal court.
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Robert Sykes
Big Randolph Still
Commissioner Brown
White
United States
Warren G Brown
Internal Revenue Law
Sykes
Oa Big
Shepherd Mountain
Boyd
Shortage of Food Undermines Morale in Teutonic People
Amsterdam reports a despondent Vorwaerts article from Berlin noting a general food shortage undermining morale. It cites renewed urgency for an early end to the tragic world war among Teutons as a key concern.
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Amsterdam
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Czecho-Slovak Troops Dissolve Bolsheviki Council
Czecho-Slovak troops have dissolved the Bolsheviki council of workmen's and soldiers' delegates at Vladivostok according to a Shanghai dispatch received here by Reuters Ltd.
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London
Bolsheviki Council of Workmen's and
Vladivostok
Shanghai
Reuter’s, Ltd
49 Americans Named as Casualties Today
Washington July 1 The army casualty list today contains 49 names divided as follows Killed in action five died of wounds four died of accident and other causes five died of disease seven died of airplane accidents one wounded severely twenty six missing in action one
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Washington
British Troops Stage Minor Action Near Albert
British troops conducted a minor operation northwest of Albert last night, capturing machine guns and prisoners, the War Office announced today.
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London
Albert
War Office
State of War Proclaimed in Archangel Province
Archangel province declares a state of war as reported by Associated Press from Moscow. No further details provided in readable text.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Archangel
U.S. Demands Turkey Explain Tabriz Hospital Attack
The United States formally presented Turkey with a report alleging Turkish troops attacked and sacked an American hospital at Tabriz and seized the American consulate there. Corroboration reached Washington via Spain confirming Teheran rumors relayed by Minister Caldwell.
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Washington
United States
Tabriz
Spain
Teheran
Caldwell
T. J. Gold and L. B. Williams to Help Registrants Today
Members of the VIS class of registrants who have not yet filed their questionnaires with the High Point exemption board can secure free assistance Monday from Attorneys T. J. God and L. B. Williams. They were named by Mayor Ragan to aid the board in its work today. Tuesday's volunteers are Mayor Ragan and C. C. Barnhart.
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High Point Exemption Board
T. J. God
L. B. Williams
Ragan
Mayor Ragan
C. C. Barnhart
Joy Riders Escape Death In New Overland Car Wreck
Six youths on a maiden trip in a brand new Overland car traveling near High Point on Trinity road escaped serious harm when the vehicle overturned after hitting a road hole. Verge Rickert, 15, Cloverdale, suffered a broken arm, while the others sustained bruises and cuts. Passengers include Raymond Hayworth 14 Ross Spencer 15 Earle Johnson 15 Bump Gaddis 16 and Lyle Clodfelter 17. Vehicle owned by Spencer’s father and driven by him. The party had been returning from Cloverdale to Springfield when the crash occurred two miles south of High Point.
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Trinity Road
High Point
Verge Rickert
Cloverdale
Rickert
W. J. McAnnie
Raymond Hayworth
Ross Spencer
Earle Johnson
Bump Gaddis
Lyle Clodfelter
Spencer
Springfield
Speeding Motorist Clash Highlights Cop Numbers Grab
Amsterdam reports a surge in speeding violations as patrolmen Maringo and Blackwelder issue 32 more tickets. A fast car sideswiped a smaller vehicle while drivers fled, prompting a large list of old and new numbers captured Sunday.
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Mungo
Anti Loafing Law Sweeps Broadway of Patrons
Federal and state laws banning idleness for men 1 to 50 take effect on Broadway and nearby streets. Assistant District Attorney James Smith and detectives issue subpoenas at restaurants pool rooms and cabarets to men without military registration or suitable employment. Gaylord Michigan July 1 forest fires rage in lumber camp district as volunteers from Antrim Otsego Montmorency counties fight the flames. estimated loss $100000.
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Broadway
James Smith
Gaylord
Mich
Antrim Otsego
Montmorency
Philathea Class to Meet at Mrs Ferree's Home
The Philathea class of Wesley Memorial Sunday School will meet this evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Ferree at her home in Roland. The attendance of all members is desired.
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Wesley Memorial Sunday School
Ferree
Roland R
Grand Duke Promotes Overthrow of Russian Government
London July 1 An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Moscow dated June 25 reports Grand Duke Michael has issued a manifesto urging the Russian people to overthrow the existing government and to restore order. He declares it his duty to regulate the Russian people.
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London
Grand Duke
Michael
Moscow
Irregular Start Plagues Cotton Market in New York
The cotton market opened nervous and irregular with July futures up 15 points then down four points. Early prices showed July at 28.10, October 25.25, December 24.78, with Kannayr 24.73 and March 24.72 as trading moved after the call.
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New York
Kannayr
Tillman Slipping Toward Death as Physicians Predict
Washington reports grim hopes for Senator Tillman of South Carolina. At his bedside on July 1 doctors say recovery is virtually abandoned and death may come within hours or days. Many family members have rushed to Washington.
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Tillman
Washington
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Tillman Ha
Urgent Deficiency Bill Reported To House With Large Military Funds
The appropriation committee reported a new urgent deficiency bill to the House authorizing 926,504,600 for military establishment and 50,060,000 for additional war labor housing.
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Washington, Aly
House
President backs government control of telegraph lines
President Wilson urges Congress to empower the government to seize telegraph and telephone systems amid looming labor unrest. He endorses legislation to take over lines and says action is needed as a large portion of U S electrical communication faces paralysis.
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Washington
Natio
Congress
Presdent Wilson
Western Union
Sims
House
Interstate and Fore
Gn Commerce Committee
Wilson
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committees
Commercial Telegraphers ‘Union
War Labor Board
Garabed Invention Regarded Unsound by Scientists
Washington July 1 a report from a Boston tested device committee finds Garabed free energy engine unsound with no practical basis. The scientists say the inventor’s claims lack sound principles and the device cannot feasibly power aircraft ships or other items.
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Washington
Fourth Automobile Party Member Dies in Hospital
Greensboro in July reports Jeff Burton of Reidsyde the fifth member of the automobile party killed in the Haw River crossing wreck. His mother Mrs Fannie Burton and sister Mrs M Brown were with him as he died in hospital. Three companions Nellie Boland Mary Windsor and Raymond Barber died at the scene or en route with Windsor killed outright. Teel will recover from minor bruises and cuts.
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Greensboro
Jeff Burton
Reidsyde
Haw River
Fannie Burton
Summit Avenue
M. Brown
Boulevard
Ugh Point
Brown
Burton
Nellie Boland
Mary Windsor
Raymond Barber
Miss Windsor
Barber
Misa Lie Teel
Heavy gun fire reported by Pershing in Chateau Thierry region
General Pershing's communique states artillery activity increased on both sides near the Chateau Thierry area with no new major engagements reported yesterday in the American sectors.
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Pershing
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Porscoes
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Belleau Wood
Passy en-Valois
Kevy-Vinly
Mosloy
Soissons
Somme River
U. S
New Secret and Social Organization
Kaiser
The
Bolshevic
Black Sea
Bolsheviki Controlling Council
Albert Region
Uncle Sam
el Morro
San Juan
Persia
T. J. Gold
Rible
Coppers
von Liebert
Law
Barney Oldfields
Lodz
Mringo
Blackwelder
Mrs. Ferree
Metxtion
Garabed
Boston Laboratory
Automobile Party
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