Coast of Carolinas Hit by Storm Across Charleston
The hurricane that struck Charleston last night abated by noon today with one death from a live wire. Shipping damage on the waterfront is limited while ferry and trolley service were disrupted by high seas and tides. North of Charleston, New Bern reports a 20 mile gale as the coast storm approaches with heavy seas and rising winds.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Eastern Hich
New Bern
Beaufort
Sullivan's Island
Hector in distress off Charleston as rescue ships deploy
Reports say the naval liner Hector sailing for Santo Domingo with 50 marines sank about 60 miles off Charleston. The Cypress tender and Seminole cutter moved to assist, but seas were too heavy. By afternoon Hector neared Charleston at four miles per hour. Alamo prepared to aid as wireless reports trickle in.
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Charleston
Hector
Santo Domingo
Cypress
Vigilance
Toych
Storm Floods Charleston Area Killing Two Men
News from Summerville and Charleston reports two men killed as a storm sweeps the Atlantic coast. Wind remains high at 10:15 am, water fronts inundated, and debris blocks streets while streetcar service is halted.
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Summerville
S. C
Charleston
Atlantic
King Street
Storm Tide Fears Rise As Coast Guard Seeks Lost Barges
Wilmington reports hints of a coastal storm approaching yet sees calm weather. Mariners note yesterdays high tide nearly set a record, linked to a disturbance to the south. The coast guard cutter Seminole sailed late yesterday to search for two barges reported lost off Beaufort.
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Wilmington
N. C
Here
Coast Guard
Seminole
Beaufort
Coast Storm Winds Hit 69 MPH At Charleston
Washington reports the coast storm reached 69 miles per hour from the northwest at 4 AM with storm warnings along South Carolina. The disturbance moved northwest between Porto Rico and Santo Domingo and now lies north of Santo Domingo. Savannah reports two men killed and significant shipping damage in Charleston, relayed to Edner C. Clark of the Atlantic Coast Line.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Charleston
South Carolina
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Savannah
Edner C. Clark
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Clark
Submarine Reported As Merchant Craft Under Neutrality Advisory
A government neutrality board advisory indicates a submarine is to be classified as peaceful merchant craft and entitled to all privileges of such status. The message from Washington dated July 14 suggests the vessel should be treated accordingly under neutrality regulations.
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Ated Prese
Agsor
Washington
Pol
Government Neutrality Board
Clarke Nominated Associate Justice to Succeed Hughes
Washington July 14 Judge H Clarke of Cleveland was nominated by President Wilson to the Supreme Court as associate justice to succeed former Justice Hughes. The nomination aims to fill the vacancy and place in the high court a jurist with federal trial experience. Clarke’s background as a United States district judge is highlighted as the basis for his selection.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. Clarke
United States
Cleveland
Wilson
The
Supreme Court
Huches
Cabinet Discussed The Question Of Sharks
The July 14 cabinet meeting heard tragic shark attack reports from the New Jersey coast. Secretary McAdoo said the coast guard and life saving crews were ordered to clear the coast of the dangerous fish and prevent further loss of life. Plans focus on locating and killing sharks and warning resorts where possible.
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Associated Press
Washington
New Jersey
McAdoo
Coast Guards
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Eclipse of the Moon Scheduled Tonight
A partial lunar eclipse is set for tonight with the shadow starting around 9 30 and ending near midnight. The moon will be about 80 percent covered at its peak, but overcast skies may hinder viewing for High Point observers.
Sinn Feiners Rage at Recruiting Office Disorder
Cork dated July 14 reports a crowd of about a thousand Sinn Feiners wrecked the recruiting office, hissed military pickets, and sang republican songs after prisoners released from confinement following the Dublin rebellion failed to arrive.
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Associated Press
Cork
Ireland
Dublin
Senate Debates Large Naval Measure in Historic Bill
Washington advances the $315,000,000 naval bill as the Senate moves to expeditious consideration with broad support for liberal increases. The panel endorsed raising enlistment to 68,700 with 6,060 apprentices, and leaders argued the United States must strengthen its navy to preserve rights and the Monroe Doctrine amid wartime commerce.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Naval Committee
Norris
Swanson
Navy General Board
Lodge
Naval Committee
Peerce
Swansen
United States
Panama Canal
Great Britain
British Resume Offensive North of Somme Piercing German Lines
At daylight today the British renewed their Somme offensive, attacking the second German line and reportedly penetrating it for four miles. The drive focused near Combles with further operations at Cantalmaison Ovillers and Boznes, while French plans to resume south of the Somme and German efforts at Verdun rode alongside. Russian Stokhod battles continue with no clear advance, and the right bank area appears cleared of German forces.
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Yes- Bey
Hardecourt
Ovillers
Combles
Cantalmaison
Boznes
Somme
Verdun
Seven Optometrists Pass State Licensing Exam
Seven of eleven applicants who took the optometry licensing exam in Elwood passed and will practice in North Carolina. The state board and the North Carolina Optometry Society announced the results after a two day session. Names listed include B F Way, S B Spence, G Lomer, Mount Parke, R C McPherson, J Peinter, and Hones, with placements in Goldsboro Wilkesboro High Point and related towns.
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the Elwood
North Carolina
Rate Board of Optometry
Society of Optometry
Appli Bsy
B. F. Way
S. B. Spence
Goldsboro
Enius
Worth
Wilkesboro
G. Lomer
Parke Mount
R. C. McPherson
S Rones
High Point
J. T Peinter
Jayes
D. Bones
Je ‘i. Hones
D. Rones
Marked Increase in Deaths Among New York Children
New York on July 14 reports a rise in infantile paralysis deaths. The health department data show 262 new cases and 42 child deaths in the 24 hours ending at 10 oclock.
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New York
Associated Press
Health Department
Cotton Use Report Issued by Census Bureau
Cotton used in June was 570,466 bales excluding linters for the 12 months ending June 30 totaled 5,906,039 bales. On hand June 30 in consuming establishments stood at 1,424,620 bales and in public storage and compresses 1,529,636. Active spindles during June numbered 32,249,396.
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Associated Preps
Washington
Census Bureau
Train Derails Near Claremont No Injuries Reported
Hickory July 14 Southern train No 15 westbound derailed near Claremont today four cars left the track including the day coach two Pullmans and a diner. No one hurt and damage not great.
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Hickory
Southern
Claremont
Baptist Leader Rev Thompson to Preach at First Church
Rev J. Thompson of Raleigh field secretary for the Southern Baptist foreign mission board will preach at First Baptist Church Sunday. He is a foremost leader in the convention and will be heard with pleasure by High Point Baptists.
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J. Thompson
Raleigh
Foreign Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
First Baptist Church
Dr. Thompson
High Point Baptists
Senate Debates West Coast Naval Academy Proposal
After a lengthy debate Senate opposition supported a commission to study establishing at least one more naval academy. Weeks led the opposition while Phelan and others defended the idea. The committee was sustained 32 to 27. Phelan urged the west’s growing naval importance, especially Pacific waters, to justify a west coast academy.
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Naval Academy
Weeks
Phelan
Senate
High Point Firemen Head to State Convention
Ten High Point firemen leave for Raleigh to attend the 29th annual North Carolina Firemen's Association convention July 17 21 They will not enter contests or take equipment. Chief Ingram Assistant Chief John Lone and others are elected delegates with City Council agreeing to a 100 dollar appropriation to help cover expenses.
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High Point
Raleigh
North Carolina Firemen’s Association
Chief Ingram
John Lone
W. ©. York
Water and Light Department
J. E. Wagner
T. W. Stone
Troy Andrew
John Wells
Ruffin Leng
Walter Heplar
George Euington
Eineton
Rube Height
David Jow
James D. McNeil
Fayetteville
Billy
Johnson
Ramsey
Asheville
T. W. Bickell
Sherwood Brockwell
Lereau
Negro intruder frightened from Roland Park home
A young Black man about 18 to 20 entered Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Terry’s Roland Park home yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Terry warned him she would shoot if he did not leave. he fled down the stairs. Police seek the suspect, described as wearing a dirty brown cap and blue shirt.
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Robert B. Terry
Roland Park
Nancy Carr
Mrs. Terry
Weather outlook clouded tonight and Saturday
Cloudy conditions prevail with likely showers tonight and Saturday. Winds shift and fresh to strong at times, bringing unsettled skies and cool temperatures.
County Roads Ad a Spaining Scheol
County roads ad a spain ing scheol prerrries for a living
High Point Court Sentences Man for Cruelty to Horse and Vagrancy
Judge Dalton sentences David Matthews to 15 days on the roads for vagrancy and three months for cruelty after testimony that a 55 year old blind horse starved and died at their Reading street home. The woman's conduct and conditions in High Point were described as among the worst seen, with neighbors aiding the family.
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Dalton
Recorder’s Court
David Matthews
High Point
New York
Jamestown
Reading Street
Matthews
Sovars
Frank Curley
Wagner
Oak Hill School
Jndee Dalton Boint
Cave Matthews
Death of Lee Aldridge Prompt Funeral at Fairfield Church
Lee Aldridge died this morning at his home five miles south of the city after a four month illness of Bright's disease. He was 67 years old and is survived by his wife, nine children, three brothers, and two sisters. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 1 o'clock at Fairfield church, conducted by Rev. George Welker.
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Lee Aldridge
Bright
Ed. Welch
E.C. Sechrest
R. C. Aldridge
Alice Aldridge
Jack
Will
Minnie
Linnie
Lemma Alridge
D. C. Aldridge
Greensboro
George Aldridge
Rev Dr Gilbert Reore Holds Meetings at Pleasant Hill Church
At Pleasant Hill church Rev. Dr Gilbert T Reore conducts a meeting this week and preaches twice daily. A keen interest and good results are expected from the gatherings.
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Gilbert T. Reore
Pleasant Hill Church
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W. B. Keene
Ber Hector
Wistess
Clarke
Hughes
SINN
the General Board
Stokhod
C. J. Thompson
White Mar
Ev Vel
Pleasant Hill
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