Germans Start Menacing Offensive Near Belgian Coast
Deep late yesterday German forces pushed into the British line near the Yser, threatening to bend the flank toward Dunkirk and forcing destruction of bridges. In the east Russians advance toward Lemberg with Halicz captured and 2,000 prisoners taken. In France the German attack in the Woevre district was repelled after gaining a footing in trenches.
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Halicz
Lemberg
Galician
Belgium
Woevre
Fliery
Coal Operators' Case to Go to Jury Late Today
The government case against Virginia and West Virginia coal corporations and operators charged with Sherman anti trust law violations is expected to go to the jury late today. Attorneys for both sides presented addresses as the session closed and Judge Rubb's instructions to the jury will take most of tomorrow.
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New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Rubb
Danville Police Return to 12 Hour Shifts
Danville Virginia officials voted to revert the police department to a two shift 12 hour schedule after testing an eight hour system for two months. City commissioners met to fill vacancies in the force and reported the eight hour plan was hardly a success due to the small police staff.
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Danville
Meat Ration Push Urges One Ounce Daily Reduction
Washington July 11. The food administration asks every person to cut down daily meat intake by at least one ounce. The move aims to relieve domestic and military demands and preserve supplies for the allies.
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Washington
Associated Press
Food Administration
City Council Deliberates Over Sewage Overflow Issue
The city council held a brief session to address sewage overflow from a pumping station on Centennial avenue contaminating Bouldin creek and Deep river. An engineer noted The Enterprise plan is feasible but costly, with immediate steps to relieve the condition and protect the water supply.
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Centennial Avenue
Bouldin Creek
Building and Loan Association Opens Second Stock Series
The Mutual Building and Loan Association, the citys third and youngest of its kind, will issue its second series of stock on August 15. Secretary Treasurer M C Crowson says expectations are high for more shares sold than in the first series. Though young, the association has helped build several homes and increases home ownership in the city.
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Mutual Building and Loan Association
M. C. Crowson
Retreating Chang Hsan Ordered From Peking
Peking July 1. Imperialist troops under General Chang Hsan who were in the imperial city retreated after a defeat near Feng Tai. The Republican army remains outside the gates. Chang Hsun first withdrew to the Temple of Heaven then into the city. The police chief and gendarme commander warned him to leave or be attacked.
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Peking
Woodmen pledge to pay premiums for members in war service
William A. Franer, sovereign commander, announced at the Woodmen of the World sovereign camp opening in Atlanta that the order would cover life insurance premiums for members who enlist for war. About 25,000 of nearly 1,000,000 members are already serving, reflecting strong patriotism.
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Atlanta
William A. Franer
Sovereign
Sovereign Camp
Woodmen of the World
Italian Mission Arrives Safely En Route Home
A message from the Prince of Udine reports the Italian mission reached France safely on its return to Italy after visiting the United States. The dispatch came to Washington on July 11.
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Washington
France
Italy
United States
Prince of
Udine
Lone Skipper Not a Bad Man of the Sahara King Tale
Oyster Bay residents detained Jacques Lebaudy the French millionaire who styled himself emperor of the Sahara after a mysterious ship sailed into the bay. He claimed vast wealth, sparked a spy scare, and drifted away as authorities debated his fate.
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China Seas
Jacques Lebaudy
Oyster Bay
Colonel Roosevelt
Lebaudy
Soudan
Sahara
Westbury
S. 1
Glen Cove
London
Paris
Prize drills highlight Woodmen of the World convention
Atlanta on July 11 features prize drill contests between teams and drama corps and a parade. A one hour committee session precedes aviation flights. Activities end with a ball after the parade in this second day of the Woodmen of the World convention.
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Atlanta
Woodmen of the World
Three South Side Bomb Explosions Kill One Injure Another
One man was killed and another injured in three bomb explosions across Chicago's south side. Police blamed two blasts on "the black hand" and the third on labor trouble, with damaged buildings and fear forcing residents into the streets.
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Chicago
Southside
Mission Returns Home From Russia Trip
Washington reports the American mission to Russia will return home directly rather than stop in Japan. State Department officials say there was never serious consideration of paying respects to Japan on the return journey.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
State Department
Bernstorff Mentioned as Zimmerman Successor Candidate
Count von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to Washington, is cited in Reichstag notices as a potential replacement for Foreign Minister Zimmerman if he retires. The Copenhagen report notes the possible reshuffle amid speculation.
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Copenhagen
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Reichstag
Zimmerman
Senate action urged on Gore food bill in July vote
Washington July 11 Administration leaders in the senate backed by Herbert Hoover pressed to speed the Gore substitute for the food control bill through the agriculture committee as the chamber debated general features. The Senate planned a July 21 vote after Democratic leaders trimmed drastic prohibition measures. Hoover urged canners to cut prices to prevent disappointing markets and retailers next year.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Hoover
Wilson
Agriculture Committee
Gore
Herbert ©. Hoover
Charged Lutherans Disloyal In Nebraska
Lincoln July 11 The Nebraska council of defense charged certain professors of the University and conspicuous Lutheran church representatives in the state with disloyal activity and passivity that has tended to give aid and comfort to Germany as an enemy.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Council of Defense
Lutheran Church
Germany
Missing New York girl Claire Harrison sparks police search
A sudden disappearance of Claire Lechester Harrison, 20, from 464 Riverside Drive prompted a vigorous police search in New York. She left her home with sister Virginia last Thursday to go to a tailor shop, split at 110th Street and Broadway, and has not been seen since.
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New York
Ruth Cruger
Claire Lechester Harrison
Riverside
Harrison
Virginia
110Th Street
Broadway
Claire
New Jersey
Shipping Causes Loss in North Carolina Meat Trade
Durham July 11 Meat and Milk Inspector J H Epperson blames poor shipping for food waste across the state condemning 700 pounds of sausage and links shipped to a Durham firm spoiled in transit Better carriage faster transport and careful handling would save thousands of pounds of meat as meat is condemned upon arrival at stations nearly daily in North Carolina
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Durham
J. H. Epperson
North Carolina
Epperson
Heavy Gun Duel on Belgian Coast Rages Overnight
London reports one of the war's heaviest gun duels along the Belgian coast with continuous firing from early morning until near midnight. Tremors akin to an earthquake were felt in some London districts. Also note two travelers, Miss Juanita Hammer and Miss Lillian Alberson, leaving for Chattanooga to attend the Southern Christian Endeavor conference.
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London
Juanita Hammer
Lillian Alberson
Chattanooga
Southern Christian Endeavor Conference
Russians Press Drive Into Carpathian Foothills
Petrograd dispatch reports Russian forces pushing toward the Carpathians with major gains. They claim over 1 000 prisoners and 80 guns taken in recent days, threatening the Austro German front after opering on Lemberg and advancing toward the Moldavian border. Two thousand prisoners said captured in Galicia yesterday.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Posieczkosnacz
Dolina
Lemberg
Auth
Carpathians
Moldavian
Zlotovin
Stanislau
Galicia
Freight Carries Crisis Spurs Rail Petitions
A telegram from W M Cowhig of Southern Railway promises to supply cars for furniture shipments, but officials fear continued shortages as cars may be diverted to Atlanta. Shippers plan a protest against suggested intrastate tariff hikes. a Raleigh hearing before the corporation commission is scheduled for July 21.
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W. M. Cowhig
Southern Railway Company
Charlotte
Atlanta
Corporation Commission
Raleigh
Mrs Vanderbilt Donates $1000 to Asheville Red Cross
Asheville report notes a belated gift from Mrs Edith Vanderbilt boosting the local Red Cross fund above 35000 and surpassing her quota by more than 10000. A diamond ring from Dr R Kennett was donated for hospital supplies, with seven surgical supply boxes sent in 30 days. In Chicago the commodity market showed corn nerves, with September futures at 203 1/2 cents July and 1.90 for September.
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Asheville
Edith
Vanderbilt
Chicago
St. Louis
Women Thank the Council for Help
The Woman's club of High Point expresses heartfelt thanks to the mayor and council for a $2,000 annual gift and a site for a free public library to be built soon. The Library department forwards a vote of thanks signed by Mrs. H. L. Davis and Mrs. T. A. Kearns, praising the generous donation and its lasting benefits.
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Woman’s Club
Library Department
8. L. Davis
T. A. Kearns
Ragan
High Point
Womans’ Club
Charlotte May Get the Fayetteville Camp Site
Washington reports Charlotte may receive the National Guard camp site after experts favor Charlotte over Fayetteville due to water scarcity. A Charlotte delegation urged Secretary Baker, with Fayetteville’s delegation expected to follow.
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Charlotte
Fayetteville Camp
Washington
National Guard
Fayetteville
Baker
Revised bill to provide great fleet airplanes
The house military committee started revising the administration bill for a large aircraft program. Chairman Dent aims to report by Saturday. The plan calls for an initial outlay of 639000000 dollars to buy thousands of airplanes and to provide personnel to crew them.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Dent
Cotton Futures Dull Trade Amid Mixed Rain Outlook
In New York on July 11 liquidation spread through cotton as rains looked better but peace odds dimmed. Futures opened barely steady then declined with little support and prices slid. October fell to 25.82 and January to 26.12 amid scattered selling.
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New York
Lynchburg Lawyer Elected Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks
Fred C. Harper of Lynchburg Virginia was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Atlantic City was chosen as the next convention city after Harper won 1203 votes to 305 for John W Stevenson of Fulton New York.
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Boston
Fred C. Harper
Lynchburg
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Atlantic City
Harper
John W Stevenson
Fulton
N. Y
FTC Charges Curtis Publishing With Unfair Trade Practices
A federal complaint against Curtis Publishing Co alleges denial of sales to dealers handling rival publications. The FTC moves to curb practices viewed as stifling competition and harming distribution. The action was issued July 11 in Washington.
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Curtis Pub. Co
Washington
Curtis Publishing Company
Federal Trade Commission
National editors urge FTC take over paper mills
Resolutions adopted by the National Editorial Association in its annual session here call for the federal trade commission to take over the print paper mills and to reduce the price to the press.
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Minneapolis
Federal Trade Commission
National Editorial Association
Destroyer Discovers Enemy Submarine Base Near Santos
Submarine base sighted near Santos as a destroyer reports locating enemy underwater facilities. Readers are urged to await official confirmation from naval authorities and wartime briefings.
British air raid on fleet off Constantinople reported
The British war office announced an air attack on the Turkish German fleet near Constantinople. Bombs struck the cruiser Goeben and other ships, with big explosions and fires observed. The war office said the Constantinople headquarters was attacked and a direct hit achieved with no casualties reported for the British forces.
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London
Associated Press
Constantinople
British
War Office
Sultan Helim
Goeben
Mediterranean
Royal Naval Air Service
Golden Horn
Germans Break Through British Lines on Yser Front
London reports that enemy forces penetrated British positions in Belgium along 1400 yards and advanced 600 yards, reaching the right bank of the Yser near the sea after a 24 hour bombardment that leveled dunes defenses. Bridges over the Yser were destroyed to isolate the sector.
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The
Yser
London
Belgium
British War Office
Russians Capture Halhez in Galicia Pursuit Continues
Petrograd reports the pursuit of the enemy in Galicia continues. Halhez, a strategic key to Lemberg, is captured with Russians taking prisoners and more than 30 guns.
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Haltier
Lemberg
Petrograd
Galicia
Halhez
Piedmont B and L Stock Offering Set for August 15
Secretary Idol announces that the Piedmont building and loan association will offer another series of shares on August 15. W. C. Idol, cashier of Wachovia Bank and Trust and secretary treasurer of the association, notes 1916 pace is being surpassed and expects strong demand for the new issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Piedmont
W. C. Idol
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Building and Loan Association
Trent to Be Sergeant
John A. Trent a druggist formerly with J A Hart Drug Company has been transferred from Fort Thomas to Fort Oglethorpe and is preparing for examination for company sergeant in the medical corps.
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John A. Trent
J. A. Hart Drug Company
United States Army
Fort Thomas
Fort Oglethorpe
Trent
Mr. Trent
Governor calls extra session for food central legislation
Albany issued a proclamation summoning the legislature to an extra session on July 31 to enact food central laws. The governor issued the call today.
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Albany
Goversnor
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Callas
Ypres
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Council
Chang Hsan
Woodmen
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American Commission
Bernstorff
Nebraska Council of National Defense
Carpathian Mountains
Rio Janeiro
Santos
Royal Air Service
Idol
Oglethorpe
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