British Hold Ground as German Night Attack Looms
Field Marshal Haig reports that Germans plan a large effort to retake high ground east of Amiens after 24 hours of limited local fighting. British gains near Morris improved defense around Nieppe wood while French fronts showed quiet with artillery duels north of Montdidier and in the Marne salient.
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Villers-Bretonnen
Villers-Bretnneux
Somme
Ancre
Field Marshal
Haig
Vlanders
Morris
Nieppe Wood
Hazebrouck
Raiway
Ypres
Montcidier
Longpont
Marne Salient
Montdider
Cantigny
Hill 204
Chateau Thierry
Train Wreck Blame Pointed at Crew in Fatal Collision
Nashville reports say 50 white and 65 Negro passengers died with over 100 injured after a collision on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line. Federal manager W P Bruce places responsibility on the crew of No 4 westbound yesterday.
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Nashville, Chattanooga
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W. P. Bruce
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Tennessee Central
Eight William Jennings Bryans Enlist in Navy at Des Moines
Des Moines July 10 William Jennings Bryan Butcher of Carroll Town enlisted at the local naval recruiting station. He was revealed as the eighth "W J B" to join the service from Des Moines. Bill No 8 has been sent to Chicago to the Great Lakes naval training school with other W J B s.
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William Jennings Bryans
Navy
Des Moines
William Jennings Bryan Butcher
Carrol, Town
Naval
Naval Office
Chicago
Great Lakes
Calvert to Rule Against Abernethy in Third District Nomination
Judge Calvert signaled plans to dissolve an injunction that blocked printing the name Dortch for Congress in the third district. Abernethy faced a setback as Calvert noted no authority to restrain the state board of elections from listing Dortch on the Democratic ticket.
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Abernethy
State Board of Elections
W.T. Dorteh
Congress
Dortch
German Kaiser Struck by Influenza at Home Front
Rome July 10 Emperor William is reported ill with influenza, the Spanish grippe, after returning from the French front. Several family members are said to be suffering as Swiss advices reaching the Apocalypse note the imperial household hit by the malady.
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Rome
Willian
Bishop Darlington to Speak at Trinity Conference
Bishop Darlington, newly elected at the Western North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church south, will address district conference delegates at Trinity on Thursday. The conference opened this morning and will close Friday afternoon with High Point attendees expected in force. The district includes Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties sending large delegations.
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Western North Carolina
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Trinity
Guilford
Randolph
Rockingham
Italians Press Advance in Albania Front
Rome reports Italian troops advancing in Albania with the enemy driven back on both sides of the Csum river. The brief update notes continued offensive activity as of Wednesday.
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Rome
Albania
Aeal
Csum
President Wilson Signs $2 Billion Army Appropriation Bill
President Wilson signed the army appropriation bill totaling two billion dollars to cover the army program expenses for the upcoming fiscal year, announced from Washington. The measure finances personnel, equipment, and operations for the department.
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Washington
Wilson
Billy Sunday Operated For Hernia in Rochester
Rochester Minn July 10 The Rev William A Sunday evangelist was operated on for hernia here Wednesday. The operation was announced successful.
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Rochester, Minn
William A. Sunday
British Push Forward in Villers-Bretonneux Area Foe Repulsed
German artillery and machine guns engaged east of Amiens from Villers-Bretonneux to Ancre, with local attacks in Villers-Bretonneux repulsed. British operations near Merris in Flanders advanced the line and took prisoners, while French troops reported inroads on German positions north of Montdidier near Chevny farm.
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Nieppe Wood
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Citizens Patriotic Committee To Meet Next Saturday
The Citizens Patriotic Committee calls a meeting for Saturday evening July 13 at 8 o'clock at the Commercial Club. Rev Taes A. Clarke, the chairman, urged prompt attendance to handle planned business. The committee includes J. Allen Austin, B. H. Bradin, Robert Brockett Sr., Mrs. Brockett Sr., Rev. J. A. Clarke, Dr. S. S. Coe and many others.
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Taes A. Clarke
Mr. Clarke
J. Allen Austin
B. H. Bradin
Robert Brockett
J. A. Glarke
S. S. Coe
Clara I Cox
J. Elwood Cox
L. Davis
George W Denny
John Hayworth
J. W. Hedrick
W. L. Hepler
J. Carl Hill
Ggqurney
Battle Ends In Death Of Work Horse In Maryland Farm
A young Holstein bull and a powerful work horse fought to the death on the farm of David H. Bigh near Hagerstown Maryland. The bull won after the horse cornered and resisted, the bull sinking horns into the horse's side. The horse was valued at 250 dollars.
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Big Horse
Hagerstown
David H. Bigh
Here
Continued Dryness in Southwest Sets Cotton Higher
New York July 10 continuation of dry weather in the southwest and crop fears fueled further cotton covering in early trading. Market opened steady with a four to fifteen point advance and moved 24 to 54 points. July touched 28.15 and October 25.01.
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New York
Nine Carolinians on Honor Roll ties Roanoke Rapids shocker
Nine Carolinians are named on the honor roll in a report highlighting academic achievement across North Carolina. The article notes ties involving Roanoke Rapids and New Bern as part of the school system's recognition.
North Carolina War Casualty List Totals 103 Names
Washington reports five North Carolinians named on the war department list dated July 10. The 103 names include 21 killed in action 15 died of wounds 4 died of disease 3 from other causes 45 wounded severely 1 wounded slightly 12 missing and 2 prisoners. Marine corps list adds two killed in action two dies of wounds and one wounded severely.
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Washington
War Department
Ashby J. Downey
Roanoke Rapids
Jasper Winfield Thomason
New Bern
Guyser Canipe
Cher
Accéil Dent
Marine Corps
Induction Date Change for Local Selectmen to Sabbath Avoidance
Local exemption board announces a revised schedule for selectmen drafted for Clemson training. Reporting moves from Sunday to Saturday at 2 PM. induction shifts to July 13 to avoid Sabbath. The Clemson group, with grammar school education and mechanical experience, will bring clothing and supplies. They depart July 16 as planned, with board providing details.
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Clemson
Clemson College
S. C
Gall and Mannerheim Debate Finland Food Aid
General Mannerheim, commander of Finnish government forces, met with American Minister Morris in Stockholm to ask about Entente relief. Morris warned Finland faces a grim food outlook while Germany controls the country, leaving little chance of aid.
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Mannerheim
Mr. Morris
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Resolution Favorable to Senate for Nationalized Telecom
Washington on July 19. The House resolution authorizing the President to take over telephone and telegraph companies was reported favorably to the Senate on Wednesday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Jarrell hotel menace prompts legal showdown over removal
City officials press Dyer to file an appeal or demolish the Jarrell property as health and sanitation officials note the structure's danger. The council previously voted to condemn the building and remove it, with a tense standoff expected as both sides prepare for action. Austria declines Beulow as Italian front commander after Germany blocks divisions.
Insolent Negro Invites Bank President Out to Street to Settle Score
Wilm ngton July 10 Frederick Wantzensen a mullaita youth was arrested Wednesday and is held on an insanity charge after trouble in a bank over Liberty bond marketing. He allegedly made derogatory remarks about the government and complained of black Americans’ lack of freedom. He used oaths inside the bank and invited the bank president into the street to settle the differences.
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Wilm Ngton
Frederick Wantzensen
Mullaita
Ooen Emp
Attorney General Enters Senate Short Term Race in South Carolina
Columbia July 10 Attorney General Thomas H Peoples has withdrawn from the governor race and entered the contest for the short term U S senate seat to succeed Christie Benet according to an announcement Wednesday morning.
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Columbia
S. C
Thomas H. Peoples
United States Senate
Christie Benet
Death of Splendid Man McCrary of Ashboro Dies at 76
W F McCrary a respected Randolph county citizen from Ashboro died at Randolph hospital Tuesday at 7 pm aged 76 after a period of infirm health. His son D B McCrary of Ashboro and daughter Mrs Bulla of Trinity were at his bedside. The funeral is set for Pleasant Hill church seven miles south of Thomasville at 4 pm with interment there. Relatives and many from High Point attended the farewell.
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W. F. McCrary
Ashboro
Randolph County
McCrary
D. B. McCrary
Ashbere
Thomasville
Pleasant Hill
High Point
Southern Publishers Discuss Rates At Closing Meet
Southern newspaper publishers met Wednesday morning to discuss the closing session. A decision on subscription rates was expected and advertising agencies related to newspapers were to be debated. Local Asheville coverage notes many questions on the round table discussion.
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Southern
Asheville
Russ Turmoil Stays America Russia Tensions
Russia turmoil persists with ongoing international strains affecting U S foreign policy and trade relations. Analysts describe heightened distrust between Moscow and Washington amid sanctions and security concerns. Leaders face renewed pressure to address conflict impacts and diplomatic disengagement.
Uncertain U S Russia Aid Policy Amid Front Strain
Washington reports the government sees Russia's situation as highly fluid delaying any decision on military aid to Russia. Plans for action are viewed as weakening the western front. Economic aid extension is moving forward rapidly while military policy remains undeclared.
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Washington
Russia
United States
France
Belgium
Czecho-Slovak Troops Favor West Front in Siberia Fight
Czecho-Slovak forces in Russia prefer action on the western front and oppose Russian internal affairs. A memorandum by Col. Vladimir Hardan for the Czecho-Slovak national council seeks a settlement of the conflict with the Russian Soviet government and has been presented to Japanese authorities in Tokio.
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Siberia
London
Russia
Alled
Tokio
Vladimir Hardan
Disastrous Fire Destroys Junaluska Inn Hotel
A fire at the Junaluska Inn on the Lake Junaluska assembly grounds destroyed the two year old hotel. The kitchen started the blaze. the wooden structure and furnishings were a total loss. No injuries reported and other hotels and cottages remain available for the conference schedule.
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Asheville
Junaluska Inn
M. E. Church
Lake Jumaluska
Waynesville
Russians Will Unite With German if Anglo Japs Intervene
A Moscow dispatch reported by a Vienna paper states the Soviet government would ally with Germany if Anglo Japanese forces intervene in Russia. The message quotes a concluding line promising immediate Russian unity if Japan and England occupy Russian territory.
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Amsterdam
Russia
Germany
Rusia
Moscow
Vienna
Berlin
Finnish Jews Expelled Ordered By Government
Stockholm reports the Finnish government orders expulsion of all Jews from Finland by September 10 and directs communities to deny feed after that date. The Finnish senate may grant naturalization to only a few Jews, notably those who served in the White Guard, while Jews appeal for international assistance.
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Finland
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