Allies halt German flanking push near Compiegne
German attacks on the Montdidier Soissons front were checked and the push to Compiegne halted. Local fighting only. Allied positions east of the Matz river and the Soissons area faced bombardment with no major infantry assaults. The British front in Flanders also saw local actions, while Peruvian and American notes appear in separate paragraphs.
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Matz
Soissons
Montdidier
Aisne
Marne
Amiens
Flanders
Channel
Ferris
Scarpe River
Arras
Allies Trust Prudent Foch as German Green Forest Barriers Slow Oise Advance
London reports June 14 that the German crown prince struggles through a forest barrier to reach the Oise valley near Compiegne with slow progress. French counterattacks and stubborn defense near Villers-Cotterets bolster belief in General Foch's prudent leadership and the overall favorable mood among allies.
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London
Oise
Compiegne
Villers- Coterrets
Paris
Foch
Lutheran Pastor to Preach in City Next Sunday
Rev. P. D. Brown, pastor at Camp Greene this summer, will arrive in High Point Saturday and preach the 11 o'clock sermon at his church Sunday morning. He will be in the city only for one service before returning to Charlotte on an evening train.
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P. D. Brown
Lutheran Church
Camp Greene
Hgh Point
Mr. Brown
Charlotte
Harrell’s Hay Street Fruit and Drink House Closed for Sugar Hoarding
Fayetteville June 14 Food Administrator John A. Oates ordered the fruit and soft drink dealer David Harrell to close his Hay Street business for a day and to return hoarded sugar intended for non-essential use.
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Fayetteville
David Harrell
John A. Oates
Harrell
Hay Street
Ships Turned Back From Atante Port Over Submarine Sighting
Vessels at Atante Port were forced to return to harbor after reports of a submarine sighting about 18 miles off the Virginia capes. The incident was reported at noon today.
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Atante
Virginia Capes
British Flyer Survives 2000 Foot Plunge in San Antonio
Lieutenant Pat O'Brien of the Royal British Flying Corps who escaped from a German war prison in the past is in the United States. He fell nearly 2000 feet in an airplane in San Antonio today but escaped with only slight injuries.
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San Antonio
Pat O’brien
Royal British Flying Corps
United States
Austro Hungarian Attack on Caday Summit and MarMicello Ridge
Austro Hungarian forces launched an attack on Caday summit and MarMicello ridge yesterday, the Italian war office announced. The assault was broken by Italian forces.
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Rome
Caday Summit
MarMicello Ridge
Italian War Office
British Casualties Reported For Week Ending Today
London reports 34171 officers and men casualty total for the week ending today. Of that number 4447 were killed.
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London
Steamer Ansonia Goes Ashore Near Rose Blanche
Cunard line steamship Ansonia ran aground off Rose Blanche on Newfoundland's southwest coast. Nine passengers and the crew were rescued. authorities report the vessel is breaking up.
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St. Johns
N. F
Cunard Line
Ansonia
Rose Blanche
New Foundland
Record of Every Person's War Savings Pledge
State headquarters issues bulletin calling on taxpayers to subscribe to the war savings loan during June 25 to 28. A record will be kept of each subscription or reason for not subscribing as the government seeks voluntary support or stronger financing measures.
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War Savings
Isis
Front Quiet After German Assault Near Paris
The war office reports reduced fighting on the Paris front with only local operations. Night artillery contested the Villers-Cotterets to Chateau Thierry sector where American troops are located. A German assault near Antheuil west of the Oise was repelled.
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Paris
War Office
Villers-Coterrets
Chateau Thierry
Antheuil
Oise
German Attackers Surrender to U S Forces in France
A Daily Mail correspondent reports that 50 German soldiers among attacking troops northwest of Chateau Thierry surrendered under a flag of truce. The rest of the attackers were repulsed with dead and wounded left behind.
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London
Chateau Thierry
Daily Mail
France
British Steamship Victim of Submarine Sinking Near Virginia Capes
A British steamer arriving at an Atlantic port reported wireless claims that the British ship Keemun was attacked by a German submarine. The Keemun, 9074 tons, said to be off the Virginia capes after leaving Manilla, was sinking with fate unknown. The prior known U S victim of German submarines was sunk on June 10.
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Atlantic
Keemun
Virginia Capes
Manilla
American
Statesville Boy With Pershing's Men Killed
The army casualty list released today includes 119 names with 29 killed in action and 70 wounded. Among the fallen is Sergeant James L Woodside from Statesville North Carolina, killed in action.
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Statesville
Pershing
James
L Woodside
Statesville, N. C
Senate Won't Curtail Debate for the War
Washington reports the Senate rejected a proposal to limit debate time on war related bills. The rule, backed by Senator Underwood of Alabama, would cap one hour and a half for bills and twenty minutes for amendments, unless unanimous consent. Output notes a surprise shift as about a dozen Democratic senators joined Republicans in opposing the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Lever Withdraws From South Carolina Senate Race
Representative Lever of South Carolina has withdrawn from the Senate race at President Wilson's urging to stay in the House as chairman of the Agriculture Committee. The move ends Lever's bid and shifts focus to remaining candidates in the contest.
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Washington
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Wilson
House
Agriculture
Germans Suffer Setbacks as French Hold Front
Washington reports from Paris say fighting along the Montdider and Oise fronts yields general satisfaction in France. The left is especially encouraging as German counterattacks on French positions fail. Fourteen hundred German prisoners taken from four divisions plus several cannons and many machine guns captured.
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Washington
Montdider
The
Oise
France
Paris
Rufus White Dies at 90 in Belvedere Home
Rufus White, 90, father of Henry A White of this city, died Wednesday at 6:30 AM at his Belvedere home after a prolonged illness. His sons Henry A, Walter, and C F White rushed to be at his side, with funeral services set for 4 PM the same day. White was a prominent Friends church member and respected community figure. His passing is a loss to many friends and meets for the Yearly Meetings in High Point.
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H. A
Walter
C. F. White
Belvedere
White
Henry A. White
Walter White
H. A. White
Ellen White
Rufus White
See Ton
Friends Church
High Point
Jones Amendment Inserted in Bill
Washington June 14 With only five members present the senate agricultural committee tentatively inserted in the agricultural appropriation bill the amendment of Senator Jones of Washington to provide for national prohibition during the war. The committee struck out the Randall amendment which would prevent expenditure of about six million dollars unless the president blocks grain use in beer and wine. Opponents said they would seek reconsideration given the limited attendance.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Jones
Washngton
Randal
Marines Suffer Heavy Losses Near Chateau Thierry
Washington June 14 report lists 62 Marine casualties as the first large tally since marines joined the French fighting near Chateau Thierry. The note says sailors bore the brunt of German attacks and conducted counter assaults in force.
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Washington
France
Chateau Thierry
Municipal Council Aims Three Million Ruble City Loan
On June 14 Vladivostok’s council seeks a three million ruble loan for city use with foreign consuls aiding. Officials hope to place the loan in the United States.
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Vladivostok
United States
Submarine Captain Held U S Navy Gunner’s Mate five Years
The commander of the U-151 identified as Captain Neust dt served five years as a gunner's mate in the U S Navy. Affidavits from officers and sailors of the Hattie B Dunn Edna F and Hauppauge detail the claim. Naval reserve officers delivering affidavits from Cuba report eight days as prisoners aboard the submarine.
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U. S. Navy
Atantic
Neust Dt
United States Navy
Hattie B. Dunn
Edna F
Hauppauge
Fair Treatment for the Foreign Born Is Urged
Secretary of the Navy Daniels urged fair and just treatment for natives of the central powers living in the United States who are loyal to America. He called on flag day listeners to honor immigrants who share love of the flag and to avoid unjust suspicion of true patriots from the central empires.
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Albany
N. Y
Winston-Salem Marine Severely Wounded in Casualty List
Washington reports a marine corps casualty list listing 62 names with eight killed in action six died of wounds and 48 severely wounded. Among the wounded are Major Benjamin S. Berry of New York City Captain Oscar R Caldwell of Cartersville Ind Gunnery Sergeant Cecil A. Williams Akoskis of North Carolina and Private Walter H Smith of Winston Salem North Carolina.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Benjamin S. Berry
New York City
Oscar R. Caldwell
Cartersville, Ind
Cecil A. Williams Akoskis
N. C
Walter H Smith
Winston-Salem
Warrant Issued After High Point Speeding Incident
North Carolina motorists faced warrants after speed checks by High Point police on Montheu Avenue. J H Allen and E E Ellington reported speeds above 18 miles per hour over limit, with many drivers from Greensboro and other cities named as defendants. Warrants returned to municipal court before Judge J Allen Austin.
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North Carolina
High Point
J. Bryan Grimes
J. H. Allen
E. E. Ellington
Montheu Avenue
Secretary of State
Greensboro
French and British Repel German Offensive Near Montdidier
French and British forces hold the line near Montdidier and Noyon as the German assault stalls after five days. Allied counterattacks regain ground lost in the initial rush while German losses are described as appalling. The front line steadies with a firmer French defensive stance and threatened German communications.
Chautauqua Closes With Brilliant Success and Lectures
Following a concert and Captain Leslie Vick ers lecture the 1919 guarantors formed their organization. Fred N. Tate was named president with A B Horney as vice president and W A Idol as secretary treasurer. The list of guarantors includes dozens of local names and benefactors. The editor thanks The Enterprise for publicity and the guarantors for backing the chautauqua.
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Leslie Vickers
Royal Scotch Fusiliers
Chautauqua
Fred N. Tate
A. B. Horney
W. A. J. Idol
J. E. Marsh
Jos. D. Cox
A. Sherrod
Wm. Tate
J. Elwood Cox
W. L. Hargett
G. T. Wood
Eugene H. Jarrett
R. R. Ragan
W. C. Jones
R. E. Blair
W. J. McAnally
Geo A. Matton
Thos. J. Gold
Walter Royal
W. A. Ring
C. Clark
J. A Hart
C. C. Seawell
W. A. Barber
M. Rankin
Frank Gurley
A. M. Briggs
B. W. Kirkman
L. C. Sinclair
J. W Austin
C. A. Barbee
H. C. Kearns
W. H. Davis
A. W. Kiemme
W. E Snow
J. F. Hayden
Dred Peacock
J Allen Austin
L. Ragan
Grayson
D. Baxter
R. O. Lindsay
G. W Clerk
VY. A
Idol
J.C. Bill
Lambeth
A. EF
Futrell
Return From Meeting of Medical Society of Eighth District
Dr W L Jackson and Dr C E Reitzel returned from Wilkesboro where they attended the district medical society meeting. A splendid meeting was enjoyed by the body. Dr Reitzel read a paper on The Effects of the War Upon Medicine and Surgery. On their return they attended a clinic at Dr Long's sanatorium Statesville.
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W. L. Jackson
C. E. Reitzel
Wilkesboro
District Medical Society
Reitzel
Wireless call from U boat victim reported at sea
An American steamer arriving at an Atlantic port said a wireless distress call was picked up Tuesday from a vessel between the steamer and shore shelled by a German submarine off Cape Hatteras.
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Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Cotton market gains on renewed covering in New York
The cotton market opened steady with advances of seven to 25 points as renewed covering supported prices. July touched 26.26 and October 24.63 after the call, delivering net gains around 28 to 30 points on stronger demand and no spot pressure.
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New York
Nine of Crew Reported Lost On Dora Sinking
London June 14 The British steamer Dora of 1555 tons gross was sunk without warning, presumably by a German submarine. Nine crew members were killed.
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London
Dora
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Jewish Welfare Board Recognized by War Department
Washington June 14 The Jewish Welfare Board was formally recognized by the War Department for religious social and recreational work in army camps Commanding officers were instructed to cooperate with representatives of the board.
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Washington
Jewish Welfare Board
War Department
Representat Ves
London theatres yield to tobacco smoking changes
London reports show three more first class theatres allow smoking joining vaudeville houses and seven top legitimate venues. About a dozen good theatres still ban smoking as of June 14.
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London
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