Foch Aims to Clear Soissons Rheims Salient of All Germans
Washington reports that General Foch intends a decisive drive to erase the German pocket between Soissons and Rheims with Chateau Thierry as the base. Allied pressure continues as German reserves are drawn and supplies and guns are targeted, risking a broader rout if the line collapses.
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Soissonsrheims
Foch i
Marne
Vesle
Soissons
Rheims
Germany
France
Ludendorff
Solosons
Flanders
Den
Slight Decrease in Trade Noted for 1918
Washington reports American foreign trade fell slightly in fiscal year 1918. Total trade reached 8.874 billion, imports rose to 2.146 billion, and exports dropped to 5.928 billion. June shows declines in both imports and exports versus May. Gold imports were 124.06 million, while silver imports reached 60 million with exports at 191 million.
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Washington
Lott
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Lois
Eports
Hussauer Heads New Cabinet in Austria-Hungary
Former Minister of Public Instruction Hussauer has succeeded Von Seydler as head of the Austrian cabinet, Vienna dispatches report. Earlier reports said Count Czernin aimed to form a cabinet with himself as prime minister. Watch for Rose next Tuesday featuring the original Million Dollar Mystery.
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Hussauer
Austria-Hungary
Amsterdam
von Seydler
Vienna
Count Czernin
Rhine not Aisne place end war says Foch
General Foch urges caution, insisting the war ends at the Rhine not the Aisne Marne salient. He plans delays to wait for American strength and avoids costly major offensives while German reserves gather south of the Aisne to pressure Allied lines toward Paris.
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Aisne
New York
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von Hindenburg
Aisne-Marne
Foch
Marne
America
Generali Fochin
Aisne- Marne
Budget of High Point City to be Heard Aug 27 1918
The budget for the City of High Point North Carolina is completed and on file with the city manager. A public hearing will be held by the City Council on August 27 1918 at 8 p.m. for consideration.
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High Point
N. C
Wider draft age limits approved
Secretary of War Baker plans to recommend extending draft age limits and obtaining a larger military force. He favors lowering the draft age to about nineteen but resists raising the upper limit to 45 or more. A survey continues on industry impact and Congress will see the program at the end of August with requests for large appropriations and older men for special service.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
French Commandant Sends Final Message During Village Battle
Carrier pigeon from Commandant Georges Melleraï reported he and two French companies held off German troops for seven hours at Bassieux. He said the message doomed himself and his men to death and urged fire upon the village. French artillery reportedly shelled the village as Germans entered. Details remain unavailable. Bethel church Y P S C K meets tonight at 8. A business meeting is anticipated. all members should attend.
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Paris
Georges Mellerai
Bassieux
Bethel Church Y. PS. C.K
High Point approves Broad Street paving district plan
City Council certifies petition sufficient to create an improvement district on Broad street from J. B. Richardson estate to Park avenue and Park avenue to English street. Contractors to pave with sheet asphalt on a four inch base. costs shared by abutting property owners with options for cash or 10 annual installments through 1928. Abutting owners must connect water and sewer by July 30 or City will install and bill them.
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City of
High Point
N. C
Broad Street
J. B. Richardson
Park Avenue
English Street
R. G. Lassiter and Company
High Point Enterprise
TY. J. Murphy
Soldier's Cough is Cured at Ft Adams
Private Harold Hamel of the 66th Regiment at Ft Adams reports relief after three months of a bad cough using Foley's Honey and Tar. He says it gave relief from hay fever and bronchial coughs and will keep it on hand. Mann Drug Co.
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Harold Hamel
66Th Regiment
Ft. Adams
KK. 1
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Schedule of Car Service for High Point Winston-Salem and Greensboro
In effect April 1 1918 schedule lists cars for hire on the High Point Winston Greensboro line with special trips from High Point Elwood Hotel to Winston Zinzendorf and return times and from High Point to Greensboro and Guilford Hotel. Local fares six cents per mile with one suitcase free and twenty five cents for each additional suitcase or package under bs. Regular express service with sober drivers and daily operation between High Point and surrounding cities.
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High Point
N. C
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Elwoot
Winston
Zinzendorf
High Point-Greensboro
Elwood
Guilford
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Emory Johnson
Gretchen Lederer
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Bethel Church
Broadway
Mae Marsh
Goldwyn Feature
Antonio Moreno
Pearl White
Bank OF Commerce
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