French Drive Near Longpont Gains Ground In Front Action
Paris reports Gen Petain’s forces press along the Marne and Aisne fronts winning Longpont village and nearby farms. French lines advance north of Chavigny and south of Saverolles as part of a strategic push to straighten the front and threaten German positions by Chateau Thierry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longpoint
Marne
Petain
Paris
Longpont
Chaigny Farm
Saerolles
Savage Farm
Saverolles
Associated Press
Billers-Cotterets
Chavigny
Aisne
Chateau Thierry
Mutiny by Austrian Troops in Serbia Suppressed
Serbian press bureau reports a serious mutiny among Austrian troops in an occupied Serbian district. Officers were killed as soldiers revolted over bad food. The uprising was quelled after a battle with machine guns and artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corfu
Serbia
Conspiracy Charged To Stifle Wholesale Drug Trade
The federal trade commission filed a complaint accusing the National Wholesale Druggists' Association, the Title Guarantee and Trust Company of New York, its treasurer, and several officers and individuals of conspiring to suppress competition in the wholesale drug trade. Verbal and written notices allegedly denied recognition to certain customers as legitimate jobbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association and Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Trade Commission
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Tittle Guarantee and Trust Copany
New York
Organzation
Indi
Association
Germany seeks seven billion rubles as war damages from Russia
Paris reports that the Berlin Vossische Zeitung prints the mixed commission findings on Brest-Litovsk treaty damage claims. Germany seeks an indemnity totaling seven billion rubles and urges immediate settlement after sessions where German representatives pressed for the amount.
British Front Raids Net Prisoners Near Merris
British forces conducted scounting raids along the Flanders front with a raid near Merris yielding 120 prisoners. Additional Merris and Kemmel operations increased prisoner captures as fighting shifts. German activity is reported northwest of Verdun, with possible action between Rheims and Lorraine anticipated.
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Flanders
Marshal Haig
Merris
Kemmel
Rheims
Lorraine
Verdun
Ministers Close Greensboro Conference in Trinity Meeting
The Greensboro district Methodist ministers wrap up their conference at Trinity after sessions since Wednesday. Randleman was chosen as the 1919 meeting site. Dr. W S Crawford spoke at the close and a war work plan was approved to keep in touch with service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trinity
Randleman
W. S. Crawford
Trinity College
Durham
Eugene Blake
Weaver College
J. R. Walker
Rutherford College
James Braxton Craven
Davenport
Guilford
Randolph
Rockingham
Japan
F. N. Tate
Vi. Treland
C. C. Crawford
Hugh Parks
L T. Barber
J. T. Smith
R. B. Chance
C. H. Terland
J. W. Walker
J. F. Craven
Bruce Craven
A. W. McDowell
C. O. McMichael
Hindenburg Ill Rumors Suppress Berlin Command
A The Hague dispatch reports rumors that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is ill and unable to work at army headquarters. First Quartermaster General Ludendorff has assumed full military duties while German newspapers reportedly may not mention the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Crmany
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Army
First
Ludendorff
Maxwell Named as Travis Successor
Raleigh July 12 Governor Bickett appointed A J Maxwell to the North Carolina corporation commission to succeed E E Travis who resigned Maxwell has served as secretary to the commission for years and is a native of Goldsboro He formerly edited a Columbus county newspaper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Bickett
A. J. Maxwell
North Carolina Corporation Commission
EE. L. Travis
Maxwell
Goldsboro
Columbus County
Cold Weather Wreaks Heavy Damage to Brazilian Coffee Crop
Rio de Janeiro reports unusual cold and heavy snow across southern Brazil. Coffee plantations in Pailo state suffer serious damage with early losses estimated at 600,000 centis. Private Walter A. Kirkman returns to Quantico, Virginia, after furlough for his father's funeral.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Pailo
Walter A. Kirkman
Maine
Quantico
Not Serious Outbreak Supposed in High Point Deaths
Lieutenant Stewart of Camp Greene refutes reports of a high child death toll in High Point in June. He cites the annual summer outbreak of infantile diarrhoea and dysentery and finds no cases of infantile paralysis or meningitis. City physician Dr S S Coe agrees there is no grounds for alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Stewart
Camp Greene
High Point
8. S. Coe
Keepers of Vital Statistics
United States
General Gorgas
Stewart
Surgeon General
S. S. Coe
June Births and Deaths Totals for City and Township
Vital statistics show 59 births and 38 deaths in June. Township outside city had 3 deaths and 17 births, city proper recorded 35 deaths with five fetal losses, total June statewide 59 births and 38 deaths. High Point saw 42 births with several named John Pershing variants among newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vital Statisti Es
Germany Signals Openness to Allied Peace Proposals
The article reports Germany ready to consider Allied peace proposals if offered in a sincere spirit. It notes a close union among leaders and conveys that the Reichstag will not change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ling
Reichstag
German Chancellor Outlines Peace Policy in Papal Note Reply
London July 12 The German Reichstag heard Chancellor von Hertling say the German foreign policy was laid down in the papal note reply and would be adhered to He insisted Germany seeks a righteous peace and would not abandon its policy despite Allied calls for destruction He cited Wilson and Balfour as pressuring continued struggle Admiral von Hintze affirmed willingness to follow the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
von Hertling
Copenhagen
Germany
Pledges Due for Second Red Cross War Fund
The High Point Red Cross War Fund committee urges payment of pledges made for the July 1 due date. Pledges are payable to Walter L. Hargett, treasurer, High Point Savings and Trust. Remittances by mail should be sent to Hargett as The Second Red Cross War Fund. The May drive raised over $8,000. first installments are due and prompt payment aids local and national accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund Committee
High Point Chapter
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Walter L. Hargett
High Point Savings and Trust Company
National Organization
United States War Department
Belgian Sovereigns Fly Across Channel by Airplane
The queen and king of Belgium visited England and returned to France by airplane, the same method used to cross the channel. Newspaper reports say the passage lasted about 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Paris
Havas Agency
Belgium
England
France
Nwspapers
Unclear illness spread among city children noted
Report highlights considerable sickness among children in the city with various diseases rather than a single contagion. Joccullitis is cited as causing most child deaths per death certificates.
Two North Carolinians Die In Airplane Accidents
Three North Carolinians appear in a war department casualty list. Private John Cannon Paisley of Greenville and Lieut Williams Dpd Robbins of Raleigh are listed as killed in airplane accidents. Also John C Wilford of Asheville is recorded as killed in an airplane accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amex
Washington
War Department
Joln Cannon Paisley
Grienville
Aec
Tion
Williams Dpd
Robbins
Ralegh
Lilut
John CC Wilford
Asheville
Kiled
Induction of Six White Men Scheduled for Saturday
Six white selectmen from High Point township are summoned to report at 2 p.m. Saturday at the local exemption board for induction into military service before entrainment to Clemson College South Carolina for three to four months of training at the agricultural and mechanical school. The volunteers include Sidney O. Rong Henry Grissom Fred E. Beard Eugene Riddle Rufus K. Anderson and Carl Brown under call No. 801.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wat
Clemson College
S. C
South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical School
Army
High Poin Township
Clemson
Sidney O. Rong
Henry Grissom
Fred FE. Beard
Eugene Riddie
Rufus K. Anderson
Car Brown
Germany to Get Only Mouthful of Food From Rumanians
Paris reports from Associated Press sources say Romania’s peasantry faces extreme hunger and destitution as crops fail and German requisitions shrink bread rations to under a half pound daily. The text suggests Germany will receive only a small portion this year with hope for better crops next year.
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Germany
Paris
Rumana
Rumania
Associated Press
Five American Planes Missing After Bombing Expedition
Washington reports five American airplanes on a bombing expedition failed to return. General Pershing's communique confirms the loss. Berlin meanwhile reports five American airplanes in German hands yesterday.
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Washington
General Pershing
Berlin
British Fighting Men in France Now Number Two Million
Paris reports the British front in France now totals 2,000,000 men matching the 1917 strength. Private J. H. Davs of Camp Sevier is home on furlough for a few days.
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France
Paris
Havas
J. H. Davs
Camp Sevier
Rhine towns urged to curb aerial bombardment
Geneva reports a campaign along the Rhine to prompt the Dutch States General to seek a government accord with imperial authorities to halt aerial bombing from both sides. The Laussenes Gazette notes German Zeppelins and planes have bombarded London and Paris many times while Allied responses were limited, and comments on German pleas for Kamerad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Rhine
Weden
Laussenes
London
Paris
Longtime High Point Resident David Thompson Dies at 78
David Thompson aged 78 a Confederate veteran and longtime High Point resident died at his White Oak street home after a brief illness. He owned farming interests in Orange county and was a deacon at Fairfield Presbyterian church. Survived by eight children from his marriage to Margaret Riley in 1870. Funeral set for Saturday at Fairfield Presbyterian church in Orange county with multiple local ministers officiating.
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David Thompson
White Oak Street
High Point
Orange County
Range County
Fairfield Presbyterian Church
Margaret Riley
Ww.c. Thompson
J. R. Thompson
Florence
S. C
Thompson
Raleigh
W. Thompson
United States Army
Fort McPherson
Manning Block
Anderson
D. C
Bessie Smith
Mary Thompson
Jessie Thompson
C. P. Coble
Sylvester Newlin
L. W. McFarland
Ffland
W. S. Wilhelm
C. P. Cobl
Veterans to Attend Funeral Services of David Thompson
The Confederate Veterans plan to attend the funeral of David Thompson this evening at 4 o'clock. Sponsors urge veterans to assemble at 7:30 at 220 White Oak Street for the event.
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David Thompson
White Oak Street
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John Pershing
Josephus Dan’‘els
Tures
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Balfour
Walter Hargett
Kamerad
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