French Capture Key Somme Position Amid Western Front Push
British under fire as Germans shell from Lens to Belgium while French seize La Maisonette hill and the Somme valley. On the eastern front Russia and Britain press toward Kovelor, with fights around Stukhad and Wehliel and action in the Caucasus and Mesopotamia. Weather hinders operations.
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Senate Leaders Agree On Program For This Session
Washington July 11 Senate leaders agreed on a program for the current session. The administration shipping bill and the corrupt practices act would be prioritized over all but ending appropriation bills. Action on 211 conservation bills was postponed to December. The Senate will convene daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Clearing Weather Returns After Storms Swept South
Weather slowly improves as tropical storm effects ease across the southern states. Rivers recede in Alabama Georgia and Tennessee with no new fatalities reported. Officials hope normal conditions will soon be restored.
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Tennessee
Wilson Signs Good Roads Bill
President Wilson signed the Good Roads bill authorizing 85 million dollars in five years with federal funds matched by states. The signing was witnessed by Senate and House members and representatives of farmers' organizations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Funeral for infant Faulkner to be held Wednesday morning
The funeral of the infant child of Mr David A. Faulkner will be held Wednesday morning at 19 30 o'clock at Faulkner street.
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New York Reports Surge in Infantile Paralysis Deaths
New York city records 195 new infantile paralysis cases and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours, an increase of over 90 percent from the previous day. Since the outbreak began there have been 1,278 cases and 270 deaths in the greater city.
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Associated Press
New York
New New York City
Wilson Nomination to be Formally Ratified in August
Washington July 11 President Wilson will probably be formally ratified of his nomination by the St Louisian convention at Shadowdawn his summer home in New Jersey during the week in August. This was tentatively decided upon today on the understanding that Mr Hughes will be notified on July 31 of his nomination by the Republican party.
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Associated Press
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Simon Lake Refuses Comment on Libel Report
Baltimore July 11 Simon Lake submarine inventor came from Bridgeport Conn and met Captain Koenig He declined to discuss reports he planned to sue the Deutschland and owners for patent infringements of the Lake VorpecGoee-conpany A rumor claimed he was returning to congratulate the U S commander for his exploits He did not board the vessel staying in a launch boat
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Lloyds Line
Detuschland
Villa Forges Reported to Have Met Defeat
At Chihuahua Mexico July 11 the main Villa forces retreating from Parral 50 miles southwest were defeated by the Carranza army in a savage battle, according to final report received by Gen Trevino.
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Nine Recruits Leave to Join the Ault at Camp Glenn
High Point reports nine men enlisted for the first regiment as recruiting drives in the city continue. Officers Armstrong and Burton work the area for rookies with Dr. Burrus supervising medical exams. Recruits named include Shippwash, Williard, Spoon, Jarrett, Mavis, Willet, Martin, Robins, and York.
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Corporal Burton
J. T. Burrus
Clements Cigar Company
R. A. Shippwash
Ira . Williard
James C. Spoon
Cicero Jarrett
Henry E. Mavis
John T. Willet
Henry 3. Martin
C.C. Robins
W. W. York
Timber supply in peril as fires threaten forests
Asheville July week report: United States forester Henry Sotaravea warns that fires and week conditions endanger timber supplies in the South. He says the Southern pine region, east of the plains, dominates the nation's softwood output with 225 billion board feet of yellow pine and 26 thousand other trees, yielding about 35 million dollars yearly in turpentine and rosin, risking loss without proper forest care.
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Associated Press
Asheville
Henry Sotaravea
United States
Ghief
Graves
Allies Claim German Submarine as Warship
British and French embassies represent to the state department that the German merchant submarine is potentially a warship. The US will review Captain Hughes's report on any warlike equipment while allies insist a submarine is essentially a warship and challenge Germany’s rights under international law.
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State Department
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Hughes
United States
Great Britain
France
Board of Optometry to Hold License Examinations Wednesday
The state Board of Optometry will conduct license examinations tomorrow with ten to twelve young men expected to take the board. Examinations are likely to be held at Elwood. Board members listed include J. W. Taylor Greensboro Fred Day Winston J. D. Hathaway Elizabeth City F. M. Jolly Raleigh and C. H. Honess Asheville.
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Elizabeth City
F. M. Jolly
Raleigh
C. H. Honess
Asheville
Weather outlook fair tonight and Wednesday
Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Wednesday. Light to gentle south winds provide mild, stable weather with no precipitation reported in the forecast.
Optometry Society Reaffirms Battle for Existence
The Nortonia State Optometric Society held its two day Raleigh session January 23 and 24 electing Dr N Rosenstein to lead the executive committee. Delegates debated Health bulletin 66 and the ethics of optometry while urging unity and diligence amid professional challenges. The convention dates were moved to avoid legislative session conflicts and discussions covered inside and outside criticisms of the field.
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Opening of Road 10 Be Celebrated
Report notes a big affair to mark the opening of Road 10 with two applicants as commissioners. It states two bidders offered $5 000 each for passage on a submarine.
Two Guilford cities plan joint highway opening celebration
A 71 member general committee will organize a September event to mark the Greensboro High Point concrete road opening. Local leaders from Greensboro and High Point pledge joint funding with county support, aiming for a large celebration near Cobb's farm with amusements and possible submarine display ideas.
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W. C. Boren
Greensboro
J. ©. Forester
W. C. Jones
J. Diwoed Cox
J. W. Harris
J. P. Rawley
High Point
Aubrey L. Brooks
C. C. Audson
C. H. Andrews
R. L. Mebane
R. B. Terry
J.C. Forester
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Cobb
Blockader Edward Harmon Fatally Shot After Clash
Raleigh July 11 Edward Harmon a suspected blockader was shot in the head and likely mortally wounded near Kenebec Wake County after wounding Frank Knight of Cary. Six officers surrounded the dwelling said to be in operation and ordered Harmon to surrender before he fired with a pistol. Knight was shot in the left leg and arm.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Edward Harmon
Kenebec
Wake County
Frank Knight
Cary
Opstion
Herman
Qnarce
Knight
Flood Reaches Maximum Around Asheville
Asheville reports flood waters at their peak and now receding. French Broad river gauge shows 8 10 feet, matching the 1910 flood high mark. Crops damaged in nearby areas as water blocks rail service on the Texaway division. several factories halted by boiler-room flooding though power plants remain unaffected.
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Associated Press
Asheville
Prevard
Texaway
Southern Railway
Newspaper Men Gather in Durham for the Convention
Durham July 11 newspaper men from across the state arrive for the North Carolina Press Association meeting. An informal reception at a country club is planned for members already present as the official session opens tomorrow morning at nine thirty.
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Associated Press
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George
Ain
Austrian Cruiser Sinks British Patrol Boats
Berlin reports via wireless Nauville that an Austrian cruiser sunk four or five British armored patrol boats. Only nine sailors were rescued from the British vessels.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Nauville
End of heavy rains in the south reported
Weather bureau reports show the last of the tropical storm has moved off southern Illinois and heavy rains in the south have practically ended as of today July 11.
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Weather Bureau
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