Teutonic Campaign Advances Across Danube In Romania
Telegrams report rapid Teutonic gains in Romania with Vo Mackensen's Danube crossing, junction with Falkenhayn, and push toward Bucharest. Rumanian lines retreat east of the Alt river, Rimnik railway town jeopardized, while Russian and Bulgarian actions in Dobrudja and Macedonia show mixed progress amid poor weather.
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von Falkenhayn
Alt
Craiova
Buenarest
Rimnik
Hermannstadt
Tiiheie
Ecasac
Russia
Yimnitza
Balgartean Trop
Islacz
Dobrudja
Constanzi Tehernayoda
Hostil
Monastir
Paris
Sofia
Cerna
Somme
Berlin
London
Oriental Suffered Fire Again In Pamlico County
Oriental, a small town 30 miles below New Bern, faced another costly fire when the Carolina Ginning Company plant caught fire yesterday morning. Citizens’ quick work saved the town from widespread damage as only the gin house burned, aided by favorable winds.
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New Bern
Oriental
Pamlico County
Carolina Ginning Company
High Point Day at Masonic Home Draws Local Visitors
Yesterday marked High Point day at the county Masonic home with Rev. C. P. Coble preaching to inmates in the afternoon. A sizable local turnout attended, including Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Johnson Mrs. W. A. Hayes Mrs. McCallum Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ragan Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wall Mr. and Mrs. Lynch Percy Y. Kirkman Charlie Barteel and Harry Fields.
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High Point
Masonic Home
C. P. Coble
P. H. Johnson
W. A. Hayes
McCallum
Charles Ragan
Frank Wall
Lynch
Percy Y. Kirkman
Charlie Barteel
Harry Fields
Paper Mill Prosperous in Radnor Pulp Works
Eltkon Maryland November 28 The Jee-up and Moore Taper company operating the Radnor Pulp series announces plans to invest 500000 dollars to expand operations and increase output.
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Eltkon
Jee-up and Moore Taper Company
Radnor
Southern Railway Chief Seeks Clarity on Eight Hour Law
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, told The Enterprise in Atlanta that courts must interpret the Adamson eight hour law as railroad lines struggle to apply it. He said there is an irreconcilable difference between legal interpretations and workers demands, and that management and labor must grope their way out of the fog until the law is clarified.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway System
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern
Impressive long burial planned for Emperor Francis Joseph
Vienna reports the casket of Emperor Francis Joseph will stay in state until Thursday before the burial in the Capuchin crypt. A historic ceremonial sequence includes trespass challenges and the final announcement of the emperor outside, followed by the master of ceremonies admitting a "sinful man, our brother, Francis Joseph."
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Eign
Mmajesty
Francis Joseph
Austria
Hungary
Negro Methodists Hold Conference at Pittsboro
The North Carolina conference of the negro Methodist Episcopal Church in America met at Stanton temple Pittsboro presided by Bishop L H Holsey of Atlanta. 105 delegates attended the largest gathering in the church’s annual conference. The Pittsboro circuit led by Rev J G Stanton surpassed all others in the state by nearly 1200 in reports. The branch has grown from 66 009 members in 1876 to about 350 000 with eight bishops and eleven general officers.
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Enterprise
Pittsboro
North Carolina
Negro Methodist Episcopal Church In America
Stanton Temple
L. H. Holsey
D. D
Atlanta
H. Sterling
J. S. Miller
Prachers
J. (. Stanton
Methodist
M. E. Church South
Vast Lumber Fire Destroys Barn and Cars Near Sawmill
Fire at the Ford Brewsler sawmill yards in Alexandria Louisiana consumed five million feet of hardwood lumber worth 250000 and burned for 18 hours before control. Five box cars on nearby Texas and Pacific tracks carrying ecot ton and assorted shipments also burned.
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Alexandria
Ford Brewsler
Texas and Pacific
Three Die in Interurban Car Crash Near Eiron Michigan
Three people were killed and two fatally injured in a collision near the northern city limits of Eiron Michigan when an interurban trolley car crashed into a private automobile yesterday afternoon.
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Eiron
Mich
Trulley
Thom Again Testifies On Stand In Transportation Probe
Alfred P. Thom counsel for the railway executives advisory committee appeared for the fourth day as the joint congressional committee investigating transportation problems resumed in Washington. He detailed railroad finance and facility difficulties and his testimony was expected to fill most of the day as voters in Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis prepared to decide on a strike.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alfred P. Thom
Railway Executives Advisory Committee
Thom
Nashville rail workers vote on strike authorization
Conductors engineers trainmen and firemen on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway vote to authorize a strike to back up demands for joint bargaining. The railroad insists grievances be handled by individual unions. About 1500 workers across four brotherhoods are involved in the dispute.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Gli
Brotherhood Committee
Memphis
Four High Point Deeds Filed To Be Recorded
Four deeds filed to be recorded in High Point township involve parcels on Thurston Street and Prospect Road. Transactions include A H Cox gaining land for $1 and other considerations and Soh Willis selling for $8040 to H A Weisner. Sayvars sells to H F Cooper for $16 and other considerations, while Milton Silver acquires a 96 by 170 foot lot.
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Register of Deeds
High Point
Slake H. Cox
A. H. Cox
T High Point Township
Thurston Street
A. ‘H.'Cox
Milton Silver
High ‘Point
R. W. Younts
A. F. Moore
Soh. Willis
H. A. Weisner
Prospect Road
High ‘Point Township
James
J. S. Anderson
RC. Sayvars
H. F. Cooper
Supreme Court Review Sought on Defense Act Oath Rule
Alexander Emerison and A L Lowell of Boston petition the Supreme Court to review lower court rulings construing the new national defense act. They seek a final ruling to settle questions about state guardsmen serving under federal purposes despite oath requirements.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Alexander Emerison
A. P. Lowell
Boston
French Civilians to Return from Germany Before Christmas
Twenty thousand French civilians from occupied districts will be transported by trains carrying 500 people each to Switzerland, en route back to France before Christmas. The move targets old men women and children as part of the repatriation from Germany.
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Paris
France
Germany
Switzerland
Relief Fund Reaches Over Two Million for Armenian Aid
New York reports the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief has aided about two million destitute Armenian, Syrian and Assyrian Christians in 13 months. The fund raised to date totals 2.018902 million dollars.
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New York
American Committee For
Judge Dismisses Mandamus Writ in Buncombe Canvass
Judge W T Adams dismissed the writ of alternative mandamus against Buncombe county canvassers in the Britt-Weaver election dispute. Britt’s attorneys said they will appeal to the state Supreme Court. Democrats expect the state board to certify Weaver’s election, while Republicans discuss legal moves to block it.
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Associated Press
Ahevinle
W. T. Adams
Buncombe County Board of
Britt-Weaver
Congress
Britt
State Supreme Court
State Board
Weaver
Watson on Trial in Federal Court for Obscene Mailings
Jury selected in Augusta for Thomas E. Watson case charging distribution of obscene literature by mail. Judges and attorneys moved to trial without delay as 25 of 35 prospective jurors were examined and 12 seated. Several jurors were excused for prejudice or prior exposure to related proceedings.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Veniremere O
Hyman Epstein Set for Second Trial in Edwards Case
Jordsboro November 27 The second trial of Hyman Epstein for the killing of Leonard Edwards last spring is expected this term in Wayne county court with Judge Stacy presiding. The first trial ended in a mistrial. Both families are prominent in the region.
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Associated Press
Jordsboro
Hyman Epstein
Leonard Edwards
Wayne County
Stacy
Wilmington
Epstein
President Wilson Improves. Plays Golf After Illness
President Wilson's cold improved greatly today and he went out to play a round of golf. He had a scheduled meeting with the head of the Austro-Hungarian embassy about inviting the President to attend memorial services here Wednesday for the late Emperor Franz Joseph.
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Associated Press
Weshington
Navy
Wisas
Jresalent
Francise Joseph
Union Stock Yards Closed Over Mouth Disease Alert
Springfield Ill Nov 27 orders closing the Union Stock yards at Chicago and the National yards at Mast St Louis to cattle sheep and hog shipments except for immediate slaughter were issued by State Veterinarian Dyson after news of suspected outbreak of the foot and mouth disease in Nebraska Kansas and Missouri
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Associated Press
Springfield
Union
Chicago
National Yards
Mast St. Louis
Dyson
Nebraska
Kansas
Wheat Market Dives on Armistice Hopes and Submarine Threats
Chicago November 27 reports that potential armistice in Europe and submarine disruptions threaten US exports and send wheat prices plunging. The embargo mood and relentless selling overwhelmed the market as it began to break.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Weather outlook: fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures tonight into Tuesday. Moderate variable winds are expected across the period.
Unknown outcome in Chihuahua battle between Villa and de facto forces
Juarez Mexico November 27 final result of the fighting between the de facto troops defending Chihuahua City and Francisco Villa's army was unknown at the American border early today. Wire communication disrupted by bandits hindered reports. Carranza officials believed Villa's effort to take the city failed, though some accounts say bandits moved into Chihuahua City before heavy losses forced their retreat. Villa reportedly released prisoners before retreating, but Carranza officials had no confirmation.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Villa
el Paso
Chihuahua
Sunday Schools Here Form an Association and Elect Officers
Sunday school workers from 11 classes and seven city schools met at the Presbyterian church to form the High Point Sunday School union. Charles C. Barnhart was chosen president and Fred N. Tate secretary and treasurer. The union remains separate from county and state bodies and aims to boost attendance across all city Sunday schools. An executive committee will soon be appointed to plan future work and set meeting dates.
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Presbyterian Church
High Point
Charles C. Barnhart
Fred N. Tate
Wheat prices slide after market crash in brisk selling
Wheat prices fell today as a market crash sparked heavy selling by leading houses. Reports indicate large sales and rapid unloading of holdings, with some prices slipping as much as a cent per bushel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ecotoon market opens firm with gains across contracts
The ecotoon market in New York opened with a firm tone as prices jumped 3 to 22 points on most months. Active months climbed into new seasonal highs amid heavy profit taking around the May contract, while cotton futures also rose across December through July with notable gains in January and May.
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Associated Press
New York
Cottom
Submarine Sightings Report Fails To Materialize
Six steamships arriving in New York from European and West Indian ports reported wireless warnings yesterday to watch for belligerent submarines but none observed any craft.
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Associated Press
New York
Centennial avenue paving plans spark city district creation
City council approves separate Centennial avenue assessment district from Washington to Montlieu to pave with Roe mac concrete like material. Cost ranges from 1.10 to 2.00 dollars per square yard depending on stone provision, with work advancing despite cold weather and curbing being reset along the route.
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Centennial Avenue
Washington Thiet
Montlieu Avenue
Main Street
Kreensboro
Centennial
Moentlen Avenues
Anu
Narrenite Hickway
South Main Street
C. and YR. Railway Company
Overton Murder Trial Arguments To Begin In Alabama
The Associated Press reports in Funtsville Alabama that counsel for David D Overton former clerk charged with murdering Judge Lawler will begin arguments today The case may not go to a jury before late afternoon and the public will be barred when the verdict is returned.
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Associated Press
Funtsville
Ala
David D. Overton
Lawler
Overton
Trial Opens in Charles Trabue Murder Case
Nashville, Nov 27. Argument began in the case of Charles Trabue charged with the murder of Harry Stokes. Each side has six hours to present its case. Indictments said to send the matter to the jury tomorrow afternoon.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Charles Trabue
Harry Stokes
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