Carranza Stands by Orders to Attack Americans
Washington dispatches report General Carranza and advisors will follow Trevino orders to attack U.S. troops in Mexico moving any way except toward the border. Officials note possible break with the United States as diplomacy stalls. Troop concentrations surge while Wilson and Baker weigh replies and delays.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico City
Trevino
Mexico
United States
Specia
Rodgers
Wilson
Verk
Baker
Lansing
Car
Carranza Co
Mrs Maude Wall Dies. Funeral Planned for Saturday
Mrs Maude Wall 23 died last night at her Venable Street home at 8 30. Remains will be shipped to Siloam North Carolina for funeral and interment. Wife of T M Wall and a native of Surry County. Aged 21 years 14 days. Local residents recall her many efforts.
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Maude Hall
Venable Street
Siloam
N. CC
Monster airship seen over Lake Constance in Swiss warnings
Residents along the Swiss border report a huge airship, far larger than known Zeppelins, flying over Lake Constance. The craft is described as about 240 yards long with 54 000 cubic meters of room, armed gondolas, 3 000 to 4 000 hp motors, and a crew of 30 to 40. It can reach three to four miles high and move at up to 90 kmh.
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Berne
Switzerland
Lake of Constance
Rae
Disappointed Boys Landed Last Night
A company reports a fine record after the boys returned from the camp. They appear all well and in good shape following their activities and voyage back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. York
Charles Lovings
Joe Provost
Gurney Wade
Walter Kiser
J. C. Weaver
Company M
Anard
Western Front extend operations as Meuse battles continue
Reported Allied and German actions stretch from the Meuse near Verdun to hill 304 in France with French counterattacks and German use of liquid fire. British and French artillery engage, while Russian forces retreat after defeats near the Persian frontier.
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Avecourt
Paris
Argonne
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Soldiers Behind Lines Spend Time Gardening
Paris reports M. Melime proposes using abandoned land near garrisons for army workers. Auxiliary and territorial troops will garden several hours daily to cultivate market crops. Profits go to the army and landowners are kept from profit. Civilians gain no earnings from this scheme.
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Paris
M. Melime
Awr
Newspaper Subscriptions and Ad Rates Hiked in Amsterdam
Rising cost of raw materials pushes Dutch papers to raise subscription rates by 10 percent and add 20 percent to ad accounts. Paper costs have surged to about two and a half times normal levels.
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Amstrdam
Netherlands
Thousands War Victims Are Still in Siberia
Harbin reports that about a quarter of a million prisoners of war and refugees were repatriated to Russia for farm work this winter. An estimated 750,000 remain in Siberia, with many sent far from the Trans Siberian railway. American Red Cross cares for prisoners in Amur district. Swedish Red Cross handles western Siberia relief and camp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harbin
Siberia
Russia
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Amur River
Swedish Red Cross
Rotterdam Port Activity Surges in Past Year
The Rotterdam chamber of commerce reports 463 ships arrived from America totaling 6.5 million cubic meters gross, up 114 ships and about 500 thousand cubic meters from 1914, while down 29 ships and 1.6 million cubic meters from the normal year 1913.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
America
Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce
Weather outlook: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with gentle variable winds throughout.
Subscriptions in Relief Fund Grows for Soldiers Families
The Relief Fund for soldiers families shows progress with gifts from donors including S10 and S5. H A Millie, Bank of Commerce cashier, serves as treasurer and welcomes further contributions. High Point volunteers prepare to ship to the border. committee seeks additional city donations to reach its $1,000 goal.
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Bee See
Axl Paledees
Pondon
T. H. Tate
H. A. Millie
Bank of Commieree
Boy narrowly escapes serious injury in runaway horse incident
James Bottoms, 18, stood in a wagon when John Bottoms' horse bolted on Broad street. The horse dragged him about ten steps before bystanders freed the reins. He was taken to Mann's drug store and treated for scalp wounds with no serious injury reported.
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Broad and
Main Street
John Bottoms
James Bottoms
Elwood
Parker and Clark
Broad Street
James
South Main
Mann
I. T. Mann
Former German Officer Acquitted by Jury
New York judge reports Hans Thanscher a former German officer was acquitted today by a jury of conspiracy to blow up the Welland canal in a case covered by the Associated Press from June 30.
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Associated Press
New York
Hans Thanscher
Welland Canal
Home Guard Sees Rapid Enlistment for City Protection
The home guard reaches 51 enlisted with estimates of 100 possible signups as 16 Woodmen of the World members join. Plans to use Com pany M armory and obtain guns advance training once arrangements are secured. H. A. Millis approached as captain with prior military experience.
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Company M
Home Guard
H. A. Millis
High Point National Guard
High Point to List Chautauqua guarantors for 1917
At a guar antors meeting in High Point last night the group unanimously approved a 1917 Chautauqua. Chairman Fred N. Tate will collect guarantor names and seek signatures by phone and in person this afternoon. High Point aims for more than 100 guarantors for the coming year. An opportunity to sign as a guarantor or for tickets will be offered tonight.
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Fred N. Tate
Tate
Mr. Tate
Porto Ricos Smallpox Epidemic Under Control
Porto Rico in June reports smallpox under control after 155 cases admitted to quarantine hospital. Vaccination exceeding 100000, with plans to enforce compulsory health laws. No refusals yet, but voluntary admissions have fallen. Prisoners from the penitentiary assist in city cleanup to curb spread.
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Associated Press
Siuan
Porto Rico
Cuban Women Oppose Divorce Law in Congress
Havana June 30 Women in Cuba show limited support for legalizing divorce and granting married women control of their property. Many consider divorce against regional tradition and social norms, while property rights have stronger backing though may wait until after the presidential campaign.
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Havana
Asheville Cavalrymen Entrain for Camp Glenn
Troop B of Asheville's cavalry prepares to entrain this afternoon for Camp Glenn. An ovation given to departing infantry last week is expected to be repeated and police plan to manage large crowds along the march from the armory to the station.
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Associated Press
Asheville
Camp Glenn
Strollers Quartet and College Players Present Tonight
Strollers Quartet and the College Players perform this afternoon and evening. The program features the quartet plus the college troupe presenting Happiness in a concert and entertainment arrangement.
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The
College
College Players
Chautauqua Week Features Lectures and Music
A sequence of events includes Dr. Wells presenting Gilliatt and the Devil Fish, the Bijou Trio concert, and Schubert string quartet in recent chautauqua concerts. Dr. Green discussed causes that failed and the Mexico war debate, with audience praise for his eloquence and remarks on oil battles and the white man’s burden.
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Dr. Wells
Gilliatt and
The
Devil Fish
Bijou Trio
Schubert
Dr. Green
Mexico
Dr. In
Cae Ccaccn
el Paso
Green
England
Germany
North Carolina Regiments Muster for Federal Service
With the first North Carolina infantry regiment nearly mustered into federal service, medical and mustering officers prepare to take charge of the second infantry arriving at Camp Great. The third regiment is set to concentrate here, with the first likely to depart within two weeks.
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Preas
Mocrohead City
Camp Great
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Rizal
State Department
Hays
Ity
Aerial Forces Administration
Maude Wall
Lake Constance
Militia
Western Front
Constantinople
Meuse
Verdun
Glenn
High Point
Hospital Corps
High Point Company
Morehead
the Strollers Quartet
Thomas KK. Green
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