Von Mackensen Again Masters Onward Somme Drive
German army headquarters report von Mackensen’s forces encircled and halted Romanian crossing after Danube move. French on the Somme push northward and seize a German line while British take Eaucourt L Abbaye as Baupaume attack nears. Bulgarian and Russian actions also noted.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Danubs
Aceon
von Machen
Diadja
Somme
Haver
Paris
Eaucourt L’abbaye
Baupaume
Makaklafat
Bulgaria
Sofia
TP Irograds
Lemberg
Zlota Lipa
Railroad Officials Must Reveal Political Contributions
Justice Stafford of the District of Columbia Supreme Court ruled that Louisville and Nashville railroad leaders led by Milcom Smith must answer ICC questions about the railroad’s political campaign contributions. The decision hinges on whether such contributions affect reasonableness of rates and railroad accounting rather than politics.
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Associated Press
Washington
Milcom
Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stafford
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Less Sickness Among Troops on Mexican Border
Health reports from troops on the Mexican border show the militia 2.25 percent sick with seven deaths for the week ending September 30, compared with 2.38 percent and six deaths the prior week. Regulars were 3.42 percent sick with five deaths, down from 2.63 percent and eleven deaths the previous week.
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iRy
Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Bonds Urged for County Roads Vote Required for Million Dollar Plan
Guilford County officials including Commissioner W C Jones urged a bond issue to fund a road program spanning the county. A Greensboro Good Roads delegation asked the board to back extended construction, stressing countywide benefits from improved highways and dairy transport to Guilford creamery.
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W. C. Jones
High’ Point
Guilford Reads
Commietio Wers
Mr. Jones
Gireensboro
Greensboro
Good Roads Bureau of the Character of Commerce
R. King
Good Roads Bureau
Chamber
Enki
Guilford
C. W. Gold
King
Wroken
High Point
McConnell Road
McGraw Censure Sparks Controversy Over New York Club
New York in October reports McGraw censured the New York club for disobeying signals in a pennant deciding game. Brooklyn manager Wilbert Robinson dismissed claims of intentional sloppiness. National Commission takes no action. Tener notes McGraw was upset his team struggled to win.
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McGraw
New York
Brooklyn
Menager McGraw
Wilbert Robinson
New York’s
National Commission
Tener
National League
Wheeler Property Trade Divides City Council
The city agreed to trade its Johnston place park for Wheeler property at Nostni ey Main and Church streets plus $10,500, amid conflict with Councilman Davis who opposed city real estate purchases. The deal includes a three year note for the $10,500 at 5 percent interest.
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First Baptist Church
Johnston Place
Ord
Equneil
Piphcott
Aamder
SLSR
Bart
Wheeler
Sam L. Davis
Mr. Smith
Mr. Terry
Mr. Wheeler
Street Cars Plunge From Bridge Kill Two In Ohio Tragedy
Two death toll and sixty injured reported after last night’s streetcar plunge from the West Third street viaduct onto the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. Conflicting testimony emerged on cause with claims of a runaway southbound car derailing and colliding with a northbound car as the bridge failed.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
West Third Street
Ohio
City council forms four permanent improvement districts
The council created four districts for permanent improvements including South Main Washington Hast Greene and Hamilton with East Commerce Mallory and E Russell streets. A contract for sewage treatment facilities and asphalt work on Wash streets was let to A D O'Brien of Wilmington. Projects aim to start soon with multiple streets under contract to keep workers employed.
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A. D. O'Brien
Wilmington
Wheeler
North Mein and
Church Streets
Lassiter
Anderson
South Main
Commerce
City
Washington
Main
Centennial
Hast Greene
Hamilton Street
Mallory
Hamilton
E. Russell
Hailton
Ikelly
O'Brien to Build Sewerage Plant in Wilmington
O'Brien of Wilmington won the contract to build a $14 164 sewerage plant on the Penny property. Construction will start in about three weeks and finish within five months, pending state health approval and suitable weather. The plant will be among the largest between Baltimore and Atlanta, with a daily capacity of one million gallons.
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Bren
Pickett
O’brien
Penny
Baltimore
Atlanta
A. H. Gaion
Gasonia
R. G. Lassiter and Company
Oxford
A. D. O'Brien
Wilmington
Porter and Boyd
Charlotte
Thompson and Mosely
Greensboro
Tucker and Laxton
Flo
State Board of Health
British Red Cross Steamer Blown Up in Dover Straits
A Boulogne dispatch to the Figaro reports a British Red Cross steamer exploded Sunday morning in the Dover Straits. Wireless news conveyed the disaster but details are lacking.
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RED Cross
Dover Straits
Associated Press
Paris
Dover
Boulogne
Figaro
Southern Roundhouse Planned at Pomona Village
Greensboro October survey by the Southern Railway for a roundhouse site at Pomona suburb. The new structure is to cost about 200000 dollars.
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Pomona Village
Associated Press
Greensboro
The
Southern Railway Company
Pomona
President Wilson Declines Stumping Tour en Route to Omaha
President Wilson, en route from Pittsburgh to Omaha for a midwestern campaign speech, refuses to deliver multiple platform speeches. He will speak in Omaha tomorrow night, insisting he will not engage in a stumping tour to aid his campaign.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Omaha
Neb
Brighter Prospects to Settle Milk Price Dispute
New York October 4 Prospect of settlement in the milk price controversy between producers and large distributors improved today. John J Dillon state commissioner of foods and markets offered to waive recognition of the dairy league and allow distributors to strike individual contracts with farmers. Dillon insisted that distributors pay the price demanded by farmers.
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New York
John J. Dillon
Young Man Asphyxiated in Richmond Hotel
Cecil H. Hamlet aged 23 was identified by Richmond police as the man who died by asphyxiation in a Richmond hotel last night. His nearest relative is Herbert Mamlet of Nashville North Carolina.
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Rocky Mount
Cecil H. Hamlet
Police Department of
Richmond
Herbert Mamlet
Nashville
N. C
City Manager Lyon Salary Increase Passes Amid Praise
City Council votes to raise City Manager Artigou Lyon’s salary from 2000 to 2500 dollars effective May 1, 1918, after debate over past promises. Lyon, praised as efficient, stated he did not seek the raise, while proponents note the town cannot hire someone of his capacity.
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Jamer W
Artigou
Bury
Smith
Terry
Alexander
Pickett
Lyon
Davis
Robert Brockett, Jr
Lyson
Tiux
Councihaers
Major NYC Restaurants Raise Prices on Staple Dishes
The Associated Press reports New York diners faced higher meal costs as the largest dairy restaurant chain hiked prices by five cents on all staple dishes. The move affects numerous rooms and expands across the city and beyond.
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iBy
Associated Press
New York
Campaign Against Chancellor Assuming a Tangible Form
Berlin reports a growing, tangible campaign against Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. A vocal opposition group circulated a demand for his retirement and attacked his conduct of affairs before and during the war, including his stance on submarine warfare and Belgian neutrality. Ernest Haeckel is the sole international signatory. observers deem the move mainly symptomatic while the chancellor and leaders discuss issues behind closed doors.
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Berlin
London
Vor Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
England
Notwaiv
Ernest Haeckel
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Good Roads Program
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HIG
York
Ae Obiien
Comcrete
Trish
Kidter
Arthur Lyon
Mr. Lyon
Mr. Davis
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