High Points Campaign Aids Flood Relief Grows Slower
High Point’s flood relief effort lags as subscriptions total just under two hundred dollars. The state storm relief committee, led by Editor F E Britton of Raleigh, plans a Wednesday meeting to coordinate fundraising. Local groups including West End Baptist Baraca contribute five dollars, with ministers urged to mobilize community support.
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Carolinas
High Point
FE. Britton
Raleidh
Uhairman
J. J. Parges
Marian
Jie
Raleigh
Farriss
Enterprise Office
Terry
Commercial Club
West End
High Point Enterprise
West End Baptist Baraca
L. B. Burke
Sec
Treas
D. Margatter
Bulgarian Schools Open in Serbian Territories
Salonica July 24 Bulgarian schools are being established in numerous captured places in Serbia. The initiative shows rapid cultural organization as military advances unfold in the region.
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Serbia
Salonica
Esteemed SAE Oliver Lewis Laid To Rest
A large crowd gathers at Friends church to honor Oliver Fulton Lewis 55 native of North Carolina. Pastor Newlin delivers sermon noting his faith and charity. He leaves a widow and six sons. funeral honors held by three fraternal orders. Remains laid to rest at Oakwood.
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Friends Church
Oliver Fulton Lewis
Tomlinson Street
Investor Newlin
Lewis
Newlin
School of Christ
Kingdom of Grace
Dr. Newlin
Juniiors
Daughters of Liberty
Patriotic Sons of America
Oakwood
Mr. Lewis
Asquith Seeks 450 Million Pound Vote in Commons
Premier Asquith asked the house of commons for a vote of credit of 450 million pounds. It is the largest wartime cap request to date, bringing this year’s total to 1,050,000,000 and the overall war total to about 2,852,000,000 pounds.
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Asquith
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Clarke Named to Supreme Court by Unanimous Committee Vote
Washington July 24 the senate judiciary committee unanimously recommended the confirmation of John H Clarke of Cleveland Ohio as associate justice to succeed former Justice Hughes in the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Ohio
Supreme Court
Hughes
Banquet Postponed for High Point T P A Chapter
High Point T P A postpones its Post D banquet from the 28th to mid August. Speakers R A Broyles of Atlanta and Dan W Sale of Lynchburg are expected to attend. both could not make the original date. Officials anticipate a large gathering and a memorable event once rescheduled.
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Dan W. Sale
Lynchinirg
High Point
Broyles
Nate
Railroad Committee
Southeastern Passenger Association
High Point T. P. A
Atlanta
Sale
Lynchburg
Post D
Heavy Rains Flood City Streams Forcing Evacuations
Continuous heavy rains in this section caused creeks to overflow and damage crops in the lowlands. Two small flooded creeks forced numerous families to leave their homes while the Catawba River near Mt. Holly rose again, hindering railroad construction crews.
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Charlotte
Catawba
Mt. Holly
All in Indiana Mourns James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis flags at half mast commemorate the sudden death of James Whitcomb Riley. Public viewing at the capitol begins at 9 o'clock this evening with burial planned there.
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Indiana
James Whitcomb Rile
Indianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
Capitol
Rewards Offered In Bomb Placer Case Across Cities
Reports from San Francisco and coastlines describe public outcry over a bomb explosion at a preparedness parade. Authorities led by Mayor Rolph offer 5000 dollars for arrests while volunteers assist. a chamber of commerce mass meeting is planned and two witnesses describe a tall shabby man with a suitcase as a potential suspect.
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San Francisco
Rolph
Frederick J. Koster
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Heeds Appeal for Relief
Edward E. Britton, head of the relief fund committee, reports rapid fund growth for flood victims in western North Carolina. Mayors of large towns outside the flood area were asked to cooperate. Durham reports nearly $700 raised after a local call. News from the governor's office notes destitution in the flood district along the Yadkin and Catawba rivers. No further casualties reported.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Edward E. Britton
Craig
Durham
Yadkin
Catawba
Mrs. E. K. Fink Dies After Typhoid Illness
Mrs. E K Fink aged 20 died Saturday night at her English street home after a typhoid fever illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Perdue and recently married. Rev A G Dixon will officiate the funeral tomorrow from her residence, with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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FE. K. Fink
English Street
Archdeacon Hardin Delights City Congregation
Archdeacon H H Hardin of Salisbury delivered the morning sermon at St Marys Episcopal church to a large audience. The gathering hailed it as one of the best sermons in the city. Rector Rev L W Blackwelder preached at night.
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H. H. Hardin
Salisbury
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
L. W. Blackwelder
Death of Lillie Matthews?
The two year old Carl Matthews died at home on 901 West Greene Street from meningitis. The body was taken to Ramseur by train No.6 for funeral and interment held this afternoon.
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Carl Matthews
M. M
Mattie Matthews
West Greene Street
Ramseur
Unsettled Weather Tonight and Tuesday With Showers
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with probable showers. Expect gentle to moderate south winds.
British and German positions shift in Somme and Riga fronts
British gains at Pozieres and along High Wood and Guillemont on the Somme shift ground as German counterattacks falter. In Riga the Russians advance 12 miles, consolidating a 30 mile front while approaching Erzinga n near the Turkish fortress.
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Bapaume
Foreaux Wood
Pozieres
High Wood
Guillemont
Paris
Somme
Petrograd
Riga
Ferzingan
Not to Introduce an Irish Bill in House
London July 24 Premier Asquith told John Redmond leader of the Irish nationalists that the government did not plan to introduce an Irish bill where there was no prospect of broad agreement. Redmond secured leave to move adjournment to call attention to unrest as the government would not fully carry out temporary settlement terms.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith Today
John Redmond
House of Commons
Redmond
Ireland
Running Fight Off Nchouwen Bank Involving British German Vessels
Six German torpedo boat destroyers clashed with British light sea forces off Nchouwen bank in a running engagement. The Germans were repeatedly hit but managed to reach the Belgian coast, according to a British Admiralty official.
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Associated Press
London
Nchouwen Bank
Merchants Protest Black List Collecting Material
New York July 24 merchants harmed by Britain's black list said they are gathering material to present to the state department. They expect to have communications ready by week’s end to emphasize their protest and outline the impact on foreign trade.
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Associated Press
New York
Great Britain
Black List
State Department
Heavy Rainfall Drenches Carolinas Amid Lingering Showers
The Associated Press reports continued showers across the Atlantic and east gulf states with a heavy rainfall expected in North and South Carolina today. Weather remains unsettled and will persist into night with fog in the South Atlantic states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
East Gulf States
North Carolina
South Carolina
South Atlantic States
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Active Campaign For Relief
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Sheree O
Harper Johnson
Wescott Roberson
Homer Wheeler
Frank Wineski
J. Elwood Cox
A. T. Wishart
Jj. W. Harriss Weai
West End Baptist Baracas
Os Bomlingom
Sss
BO C. B. Overman
Svata Totes
S. G. Clark
Maes
H. A. Moffitt
Ean. C. Ps
Coble
Oitakisant
Mcbaughblin
Nyc
SRNR
Elkin
Clarke
Bremen
Putin
Deautschland
Cape Henry
Cape
Capes
Atawba
Righ Rock
Denton
Gordontown
Thomasville
Dama
E. K. Fink
Archdeacon Hardin
Mrs. M. M. Matthews
Two Carolinas
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