Austrians Press Into Italy as Verdun Tide Turns
The Austrian drive in southern Tyrol tightens around Arsiero with Italians fighting to stop the route to Venetia. Vienna claims fortifications at Cornove captured as Meuse fighting continues near Verdun with Allied forces repulsing French attacks. Balkan fronts show rising tension with Bulgaria in Macedonia and Serbian reinforcements approaching Salonika. East Africa reports a slow cordon forming around German forces.
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Arsiero
Venetia
Vienna
Cornove
Asiago
Meuse
Verdun
Corbeaux Woods
Cumieres
Paris
Port Vaux
Fort Douaumont
London
East Africa
Fire destroys Durham business center paintings and shops
Oil paintings valued at 2500 depicting General Carr and Captain Parrish were lost in a large fire that hit the O'Briant building in Durham's central business block after 11 pm Sunday. The Hightower and Goodwin studio, Wombie's jewelry, and Singer Sewing Machine quarters suffered severe damage. total losses reach about 12006. Fire Chief Dennis Christian and Capt. Turner were injured by debris.
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Associated Press
Durham
Julian S. Carr
FE. J. Parrish
O'Briant
Hightower
Goodwin
Wombie
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Dennis Christian
H. Turner
Hose Company, No. 2
Flood of Fans Attracted To Indianapolis Speedway Race
Indianapolis May 29 The sixth annual running of the International Sweepstakes race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway draws a large crowd. Twenty one and possibly more drivers are to start the 300 mile contest. If tomorrow is calm a record speed may be broken surpassing Ralph De Palma’s last year mark of 9 miles per hour.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ralph de Palma
Trouble Breaks Out in Greece Over Invasion
Paris reports grave unrest in Athens after Bulgarian troops crossed the Greek frontier on May 2 and occupied three forts. Greek garrisons withdrew as Bulgarians, aided by German officers, claimed permission from Athens and cited central powers in sharing privileges with allies at Salonika.
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Balkans
Athens
Macedonia
Saloniki
Peter
Associated Press
Paris
Typhoid Vaccine Free Now Offered by City Doctor
City Physician McCain announces free typhoid vaccination at his office starting today. Vaccination runs 1 to 8 PM and 7 to 6 PM, with the state supplying the vaccine and no cost to patients. The program is part of a summer countywide health effort to prevent typhoid with no reported adverse effects.
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McCain
Washington
Manuel Mendez
Carranza
Foreign Office
United States
Mexico City
Sibley
Langhorn
Rodgers
Lansing
Hughes First Nomination Bid Led by Hitchcock in Chicago
Two Hughes for President booms reach Chicago as Charles E Hughes and Coleman duPont enter the Republican hunt. Frank H Hitchcock pushes the Hughes surge while Gov Whitman plans to name Hughes at the convention with Alabama to back Hughes first.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Coleman duPont
Delaware
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hughes
Charles S. Whitman
Justice Hughes
Alabama
Hitchcock
High Point Residents Attend Guilford College Events
A group of High Pointers traveled to Guilford College for the commencement exercises now in progress. Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe gave a strong timely Y M C A sermon last night. The Guilford board of trustees meets at 2 this afternoon with six members, including J. Elwood Cox and C. F. Tomlinson, traveling from High Point.
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Guilford College
Gilbert T. Rowe
Wesley Memorial Church
Board of Trustees
High Point
J. Elwood Cox
C. F. Tomlinson
H. A. White
W. T. Parker
N. C. English
Kr. C. Mendenhall
Tech
the College
Clar
Effie Cox
Guilford
Founder's Hall
Weather outlook for tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers Tuesday. Light to moderate winds from the south.
James J Hill dies at St Paul in 1923 obituary
The Associated Press notes James J Hill railroad builder and noted northwest figure died at his St Paul home at 9 26 am from bowel trouble. The piece recounts his rise from a Canadian origin to founding the Manitoba and Great Northern lines, expanding from Red River valley to the Pacific, with no government subsidies.
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James J. Hill
Great Northwest
Buffalo
Asia
Velph
Ontario
James Jerome Hill
United States
Hill Farm
Hill
Maine
Minnesota
St. Paul
W. J. Bass and Company
Dubuque
Hill, Griss & Company
Manitoba
Red River Valley
St. Cloud
Breckenridge
Donald A. Smith
George Stephen
Norman W. Kittson
Dakota
Pacific Ocean
Great Northern
Commencement Week Proceedings At Naval Academy
The Naval Academy at Annapolis begins commencement week with a board of visitors from the Senate and House naval affairs committee. An infantry drill by midshipmen follows, with a dress parade and prize awards for excellence in professional branches and athletics. The event marks formal activities as part of graduation week.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Board of Visitors
Senate
House Naval Affairs Committee
Delegates Return From Tanesville Conference
High Point delegates to the Methodist Protestant General conference in Zanesville Ohio return Saturday night except Rev A G Dixon who travels via Baltimore. Rankin Idol Garrett Pickens and Rev Cecil present with Dixon expected midweek. The group approved a 2500 dollar home grant and urged monthly free will offerings on the first Sunday. Revival meetings open tonight led by Rev C P Coble at 8 o clock in a school tent due to weather.
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W. M. Marr
Bryson City
P. W. Wirkman
High Point
Mr. Kirkman
Uwharrie
Shepherd Mountain
Trinity
A. G. Dixon
Zanesville
Ohio
A. M. Rankin
W. W. Idol
H. A. Garrett
R. T. Pickens
A. Cecil
Mr. Dixon
Baltimore
High
Methodist Episcopa Church
Maya
M. EK
Mid Point
C. P. Coble
L. A. Peeler
First Reformed Church
A. Sulwood Cox
Clem Norman
I. J. Farriss
Siedoff
J. WM. Hedrick
J. M. Atoflon
G. W. Clark
Crowson
Ed. Freeze
J. H. Vestal
C. Robbins
J. W. Chnard
Mr. Coble
Jesus Christ
David
Church
Christ
Jesus
Baltimore expert renovates Carroll’s South Main bowling alley
An expert from Baltimore works at C.S. Carroll’s bowling alley on South Main street to restore and improve the facility after Carroll bought the business from Kirkman and Dyer. Carroll plans to run one of the region’s best bowling alleys.
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Baltimore
C.S. Carroll
South Main Street
Carroll
Kirkman and Dyer
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