Steamer Columbia Disaster Off Peoria Reaches 150 Dead
Divers recovered 51 bodies by noon as 150 or more passengers were drowned or crushed after the excursion steamer Columbia struck an obstruction on the Illinois river near Peoria. Panic followed in the crowded second deck dance hall while women and children leaped into the water without life preservers.
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Peoria
Ill
Columbia
Illinois River
Ills
Pekn
Wpekin
Clary
Tazewell
City 10 Help Equip U Boats
Seas Craft of America plant employs many workers to build U boats and support wartime output. The article notes the facility’s contribution to shipyards and national defense with a large workforce and production capacity.
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CITY
Canadian Troop Ship City of Vienna Goes Ashore
Ottawa reports the Canadian troop ship City of Vienna ran ashore off the Atlantic coast and all troops and crew were saved. Officials expect a total loss though. Boston says an American patrol boat rescued 700 troops in dense fog, taking them off before the ship settled.
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U. S
Ottawa
Ont
City of
Vienna
Atlantic
Boston
City of Vienna
Arrival of the First Million Makes Kaiser Realize Defeat Is Certain
The arrival of 1,000,000 American soldiers in France prompted the German emperor to concede defeat is likely. Lloyd George told American troops on the British front that peace requires Germany accepting Wilson’s terms. The British premier stressed Allies seek no German land or rights beyond rightful boundaries.
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Kaiser
Associated Press
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
France
Loyd George
Registrants Prepared for August Call to Colors
Washington reports Provost Marshal Crowder directed state draft officials to summon all new registrants under the selective draft law for immediate physical examinations. District and local boards, aided by medical advisers, will accelerate processing to have Class One men ready for August call to the colors.
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Washington
Marsha General Crowder
Patriotic Committee Members to Meet Tomorrow Afternoon
The High Point patriotic committee will convene Sunday afternoon after the memorial service at the high school auditorium. Rev. James A. Clarke chairs a list including J. Allen Austin, B. H. Bradner, Robert Brockett Sr., Mrs. Brockett Sr., Dr. S. S. Coe, Clara I. Cox, Elwood Cox, S. L. Davis, George W. Denny, J. Hayworth, J. W. Hedrick, W. L. Hepler, J. Carl Hill, Gurney H. Kearns, J. B. Marsh, Mrs. B. E. Moore, A. Ogburn, W. T. Parker, Dr. Dred Peacock, R. R. Ragan, W. P. Ragan, Dr. G. P. Rowe, J. P. Rawley, Walter S. Roval, W. L. Stamey, Dr. D. A. Stanton, A. E. Tate, Fred N. Tate, Mrs. Henry A. White, and A. T. Wishart. Mrs. A. I. Wilborn and daughter Margare plan an extended visit to Henderson and Richmond.
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High Point Patriotic Committee
James A. Clarke
J. Allen Austin
B. H. Bradner
Robert Brockett
J. A. Clarke
S.S. Coe
Clara I. Cox
J. Elwood Cox
S. L. Davis
George W. Denny
John Hayworth
J. W. Hedrick
W. L. Hepler
J. Carl Hill
Gurney H Kearns
J. B. Marsh
B. E. Moore
Ir A. Ogburn
W.T. Parker
Dred Peacock
R. R. Ragan
W. P. Ragan
Dr. G.P. Rowe
J. P. Rawley
Walter S. Roval
W. L. Stamey
D. A. Stanton
A. E. Tate
Fred N. Tate
Henry A. White
A. T. Wishart
Nibbles Fail to Draw Blow Attack From Germans
German forces launch an attack described as a failure for the bombers after a series of feints. The report notes limited success for German operations with no significant gains achieved.
General Foch Strengthens Positions as Allied Gains Grow
General Foch uses time to improve positions along the Western Front with American, British, and French troops taking ground and more than 5,000 prisoners. Germany's March 21 offensive continues at a lull, with sporadic counterattacks failing north of Albert and Allied forces consolidating gains near the Somme, Aisne, and Marne.
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Germany
Foch
Albert
Somme
Aisne
Marne
Ypres
Bonar Law Sees German Failure In Short Time
London July 6 Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer told delegates at the parliamentary commercial conference that the coming German campaign will be dangerous yet he believes allied command is confident of victory. He said the fateful hour of the war is upon us and if in three months the enemy has not won a strategic objective their campaign will have failed.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Anoiiner
Fall From Plane Kills Former New York Mayor John Purroy Mitchel
Major John Purroy Mitchel known as the youngest New York mayor, dies in an aviation accident at Gerstner Field Lake Charles. The former mayor and Signal Corps officer was instantaneously killed at 7 30 this morning during a scout plane flight. He would have turned 39 on July 19.
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Lake Charles
John Purroy Mitchel
New York City
Offi
Gerstner
New York
Patriot Address Praises US War Resolve in Winston-Salem
Rev. James A. Clarke of High Point spoke to a large Loyal Order of Moose gathering in Winston-Salem. He urged unity, duty at home, and steadfast support for the war, comparing Wilson’s leadership to Moses and urging loyalty to the American flag.
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Winston-Salem
James A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
Judge of Moose
Winston-Salem Journal
J. A. Clarke
First Baptist Church of
High Point
Loyal Order of Moose
Moses
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
Army Casualty List Shows 52 Names
Washington July 6 The army casualty list today contains 52 names with 15 killed in action 26 died of wounds 1 died in an airplane accident 5 died of disease 1 died of accident and other causes 17 wounded severely and 2 missing in action.
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Washington
Army
Swanson Named Chairman of Senate Naval Committee
Washington July 6 reports Senator Swanson of Virginia named ranking Democratic member to chair the naval committee after the death of Senator Tillman. He was also relieved as chairman of the senate buildings and grounds committee.
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Washington
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Naval Committee
Tillman
Senate Buildings and Grounds
M Crary to stress Red Cross work in mass meeting
J Raymon McCrary, Lexington barrister and orator, will stress Red Cross activities in the war effort at memorial services for High Point soldiers Sunday afternoon. The event is expected to draw a capacity crowd with ushers, an orchestra, and a community choir for a formal tribute to Private George C. Wright and Private Henry Traynham.
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RED Cross
J. Raymon McCrary
Lexington
High Point
United States
Boig
Main Street Auditorum
McCrery
North Carolina
George C. Wright
Cantiga
C. F. Tomlinson
H. A Millis
J. Allen Austn
Sylvester Newlin
Henry 17 Traynham
McCrary
Otis Mendenhall
High Po'nt
Wll
Americans Opposing Huns on Actual Battleline
Washington reports 251000 American troops on the fighting line in Europe as of July. General March and war council members say preparations continue for another German assault on the western front. The first American units have embarked for France and a second million is under way. In Italy, Italians hold the southern bank of the Piave river with minor Austrian positions still on the opposite bank.
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Europe
General March
War Council
Senate Military Committee
United States
France
Vaux
Piave
Girls Supplant Men as London Cab Drivers
London reports cabmen and private coachmen joining military service, replaced by women drivers in seven of twelve carriages. Women don curly hats with cockades, matching male cabbies who have gone to war. In Tokio, authorities reveal an eight year old girl found dead behind a temple, with a confession from an 18 year old boy who says he unintentionally strangled her while reenacting a film scene.
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London
Tokio
Tokio Temple
Double Electrocution Staged in Tennessee
In Nashville on July 6 the first double electrocution in Tennessee occurred. Jim Williams and Ed Asay two Black youths about 17 years old were allegedly punished for confronting a white girl and died denying their guilt.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Jim Williams
Ed Asay
Merchants' Office Temporarily Closed
Because of the temporary absence from the city of A. M. Idol the offices of the High Point Merchants' association will be closed for a few days. Gilbert T. Clarke, president, announced Saturday.
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A. M. Idol
High Point Merchants’ Association
Gilbert T. Clarke
Eastern capitalists secure High Point plant for naval equipment
Through the offices of Commercial National Bank a High Point plant will supply copper ventilating cowls for U S Navy submarines and other vessels. J Elwood Cox brokered the deal to acquire the Ecker Glass facility on South Hamilton Street. The new enterprise plans plant expansion, government contracts, and hires both men and women as operations begin once machinery and supplies arrive.
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High Point
United States
J. Elwood Cox
Ecker Glass Company
Hamilton Street
Eastern Capitalists
Amer
Ecker Company
Opening of the Cotton Market Today
New York July 6 The cotton market showed renewed firmness with an opening steady advance of one to 18 points. Active months sold 30 to 36 points, October touched 24.98 and December 24.66. Cotton closed steady: July 27.80 October 24.97 December 24.62 January 24.50 March 24.46. Futures opened steady: July 27.25 October 24.60 December 24.48 January 24.32.
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New York
Decrease in British casualties for week ending today
London reports 17 336 British casualties for the week ending today a marked drop from May and June when heavy German attacks pressed the front The figures show a significant reduction in weekly casualties as the fighting pace eased.
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London
Attempted German Raid Beaten Back on Lorraine Front
Paris reports that on July 6 German troops attacked the American sector in Lorraine at Lovrmy but were completely repulsed. The war office announced the raid failed and that the enemy’s raiding effort on the French front was defeated.
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Lorraine
Lovrmy
War Office
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