British Break Through Near Cambrai in Bold Wedge Drive
British forces pushed toward Cambrai as General Byng’s troops captured Fontaine Notre Dame and advanced near Boulon wood amid heavy fighting. German counterattacks and consolidation by British forces followed as Haig praised tank coordinated breaches opening the route to Cambrai and Queant.
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Cambrai
Byng
Fontaine
Notre Dame
Boulon Wood
Fontaine Notre Dame
Teriiory
Queant
Haig
Piave
Venice
Brenta
Monte Fontana
Asiago
Brent
Maurice
OLeary Indicted Over Espionage and Postal Violations
Jeremiah A. OLeary president of the American Truth Society and editor of the Bull, barred from the mails, was indicted in New York on charges of violating the espionage act and postal laws.
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New York
Jeremiah A.oleary
American Truth Society
Bull
British winground drives enemy from Tadpole Copse in Cambrai
British forces based in France report early today that they drove back the enemy from Tadpole Copse a strategic elevation overlooking the canal du Nord Moeuvres and surrounding Cambrai area.
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France
Tadpole Copse
Canal du Nord
Moeuvres
Cambrai
British Rescue Evacuees Parade From Liberated Towns
Civilians freed by British troops in France march behind lines, some with baby carriages and pushcarts, carrying household goods. Many relied on American Relief Committee aid during German occupation. article notes elderly and disabled refugees and convalescents among those marching toward Cambrai region.
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France
Associated Press
Cambrai
Fuel control tightens in German Empire as rail travel cuts
Berne reports Germany plans drastic winter fuel savings by halting some express trains and sharply raising ticket prices. A joint railways meeting in Berlin approved fewer trains, higher fares, stricter baggage limits, and fewer Sunday runs to ensure punctuality amid scarce coal and steam.
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Berne
Diermany
The
Association of German Railroads
Berlin
Recruiting Show Reflects Slow Navy Enlistments
Recruiting officers reported slow activity in the city as most applicants were underage or failed physicals. James W. Riley of Toledo was accepted and sent to Raleigh to begin as an apprentice.
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Navy
James W. Riley
Toledo
Ohio
Raleigh
Resignation Likely For Admiral Capps Over Health
Secretary Daniels says he knew of Admiral Washington L. Capps failing health and hesitated to recommend him for the Shipping Board emergency fleet post after Major General Goethals resignation. Capps will resign and hand it to President Wilson. Reports of friction with Hurley denied.
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Washington
Washington L. Capps
Navy
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Goethals
Capps
Hurley
Daniels
Defedse Pleaded With Testimony In De Santles Case
Minneola New York November 25 the jail physician warned against confining Mrs Biana de Santles in a cell citing extreme nervousness and mental condition County officials called the conduct unusual after the August 3 tragedy as defense lawyers argue the evidence shows she was mentally responsible at the time of the shooting of her divorced husband John de Sandles over custody of their four and a half year old son
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Minneola
No Y
Biana de Santles
John de Sandles
Odd Fellows Play to Be Big Success
Rehearsals for The Man Who Dared presented by the High Point lodge of Odd Fellows proceed with professional artists and local talent. Thanksgiving night at the school auditorium promises a high class performance. seats on sale at Mann's drug store with reserved 75 cents and general 50 cents. Proceeds go to the YMCA war fund and the Odd Fellows Orphans Home at Goldsboro.
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High Point Lodge of Odd Fellows
Charles Park
Enterprise
Mann's Drug Store
War Fund
The
Odd Fellows’ Orphans Home
Goldsboro
Death at Camp Sevier Reports Private Preston D. Sipes
Greenville Nov. 25 Private Preston D. Sipes of Company 1 Sixth Ammunition Train died today at Camp Sevier. Cause of death listed as pneumonia. No new measles or other illnesses reported. few measles cases noted.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
8. C
Preston D. Sipes
Lixth
Premio Ia
Meni
False Fire Alarm Strikes Second Call in Two Days
A false alarm of fire rang from Box No 17 yesterday around 4 o clock, the second such incident in two days. Fire companies rushed to the scene but found no one to direct them to a blaze.
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Fourth Ward
Tkem
Idol Named New Secretary of Merchants Association
At the regular monthly meeting the Merchants Association elected A M Idol as secretary and heard a hopeful report on finances. Idol announced he would be at the Sapp building to assist members daily and urged ongoing member contact for guidance and information. The group voiced enthusiasm for increased cooperation and city benefit, with a December 18 meeting planned to discuss important topics and possibly an out of town speaker.
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Merchants’ Association
A. M. Idol
Sapp
Ign Bours
Lin
Clarke
Joe Dobbs Wins Bowling Tourney championship
Members of the Commercial Club concluded a mid October bowling tournament on Wednesday night with Joe Dobbs winning Class B in a final showdown. W J Parker took second with 1215 points and Dr C D Barter or Baxter placed third after elimination rounds.
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Joe Dobbs
W. J. Parker
Dr. C. D. Barter
Mr. Dobbs
Dr. ©. J. Baxter
Club meetings scheduled this afternoon
The Gamma Zeta group meets at 3 30 with Mrs J Allen Austin. The Priscila club gathers this afternoon at 3 with Mrs M G Crowson.
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Gamma Zeta Club
Gamma Zeta
Elb
J. Allen Austin
Priscila Club
Guilford men publish advance of price county bulletin
Washington reports steep rises in staple food prices from August to September with pork chops eggs and corn meal among the leaders. Prices 1914 to present show foodstuffs up 48 percent. three year patterns reveal corn meal 148 percent and bread 55 percent increases. Guilford County Club at the University plans a new bulletin titled Catford county Economic and Social detailing resources, industries, farming, schooling and tax facts to guide local citizens. Editorial board named with W M York as editor in chief and Benjamin Cone TH G West as assistants.
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Guilford
Trailford
Trail Ford
Clniford County
United States
Giuilford
W. M. York
Benjamin Cone
TH. G. West
BR. D. Walliams
Don van Noppen
Wage Rise Now in Wilson Hands
Washington reports that four railroad brotherhoods demand wage increases and await President Wilson’s action. The railroad executives reiterate their stance while the war board has not yet taken up yesterday’s conference results.
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Washington
Brotherhoods
Presider Wilson
Commel
Railroad War Board
Virginia Professor Charged With Making Unpatriotic Address
Charlottesville Virginia November 2 Faculty members at the University of Virginia presented no public complaint to President Alderman urging that Professor Leonidas Whipple director of the school of journalism be officially criticized for alleged disloyal teaching. Whipple denied voicing pro German sentiments.
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Virginia
Charlottesville
Val
University of Virgin
Leonidas Whipple
School of Journalism
King
Whipple
Cotton opens steady with slight advance in New York trade
The cotton market opened steady today at a small advance after firm Liverpool cables. Prices eased after the initial rise with traders cautious as offerings tapered off. New York futures opened steady with December at 28.00, January 28.50, March 28.06, May 27.88, and July 27.03.
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New York
Vatican accused by Morning Post of pro Germanate influence
The Morning Post editorial accuses the Vatican of backing Austria and secretly aiding anti neutral propaganda. It argues Vatican wartime activities breach neutrality and urges Britain to compel a clear public stance.
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London
Vatican
Morning Post
Post
the Post
Austria
High School Basketball Opener At Swelock Tonight
High Point area schools schedule season opener against Piedmont Institute from Wallburg. Teams lack a proper gym but have secured a large hall on the third floor of the Cox building at North Main and Washington Streets. Local lineup features forwards Smith Rankins Lyons center Johnson Andrews guards Byerly Chapell Kirk Swan Kirkman.
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Swelock
Liberty Piedmont Institute
Wallburg
Eno
Larze Hach
Cox
Main
Washington Streets
Othe Vacait
Landons Kelville
Wshington Street
High Point
Smith
Rankins and Lyons
Johnson Oir Andrews
Byerly
Chapell
Kirkswan
Kirkman
Youthful Campaigners In Drive To Complete War Work Fund
The final push for the army Y M C A fund is underway as boy scouts and camp fire girls join the effort after limited adult help. They began this afternoon to canvass for the 7000 goal and hope to finish by tomorrow morning in the city drive showing the importance of support to the war effort.
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Army
Finland Strike Blocks Civil Functions for Socialist Gain
A general strike in Finland has been declared to force substitution of the dissolved July diet, replacing a socialist minority with a socialist majority. Civil functions are blocked and minor fighting is reported in various areas.
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London
Finland
Reuter
Volsingtors
Way v
Ulahorg
Trotsky Plans Publication of Imperial Russia Secret Papers
Leon Trotsky announced he possesses Russian secret diplomatic correspondence and will publish it at once. The Telegram notes that Moscow revolutionary committee reportedly seized the branch state bank and that large sums were transferred there from Petrograd.
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Trotsky
Imperial
Russia
London
Leon Trotsky
Reuters
Revolutionary Committee
Moscow
Spd
Petrograd
SCHEDULE OF HELINGS IN WINSTON SALEM
The state director of the war tax and withhold conference plans a meeting in Winston Salem to discuss thrift dissemination and the involvement of all state departments. Officials from the war effort and the press will join in proceedings aimed at coordinating defense measures.
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Winston-Salen
Nec
oCeh AL Hy Fries
War Tax Armes
Uae
Jane Liegt Peete
Cones
The
Washington
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ODD Fellows
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A.M. Idol
Dr. O. B. Baxter
Priscilla Club
Price County
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London Morning Post
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