British Haig renews drive east of Ypres in Flanders
London Oct 4 Field Marshal Haig opens a new offensive east of Ypres after an eight day interval. British forces report satisfactory progress with many German prisoners as they push toward the Passchendale Gheluvelt ridge. French front remains quiet except for artillery near Verdun.
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London
Douglas Haig
Ypres
Flanders
Field Marshal
Haig
Ypres-Menin
Somme
Lille
France
Rupprecht
Tower Hamlet
Polygon
Verdun
Passchendale-Gheluvet Ridge
Landers
Broddsinde
Zoombeke
Ohake
British advance in Ypres sector achieves all objectives
In the Ypres sector the British today gained all objectives on a 16,000 yard front and 2,500 yard depth. General Frederick P. B. Maurice, chief director of military operations in the war office, announced the update.
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London
Ypres
Frederick PB. Maurice
War Office
Forsyth County Men to Entrain Saturday in War Draft
Winston Salem October 4 after weeks the city and county exemption boards have received certified lists from Statesville and arranged entrainment of contingents. The county will send 31 white men Saturday with notices mailed for appearance October 5 at 2 p m. City behind with only three sent September 21. Notices to about 115 white city men for appearance Sunday at 2 p m in board of trade rooms to discuss entrainment Monday and departure time to be announced.
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Winston-Salem
Statesville
Board of Trade
New War Tax Proposed on High Income Earners
Washington reports that business and salaried men with incomes over 6000 dollars will face an additional 8 percent war tax. The provision, added by conferees in secret session, was not debated on the floor or in either house.
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Washington
Railroad President Yet Silent on Virginia Liquor Raids
Washington dispatch reports President White of the R F and P railroad gave no protest to federal agents boarding trains for liquor searches in Virginia. Richmond dispatch says White announced the company is conferring with authorities to protest raids by federal agents on trains in violation of federal statutes.
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Washington
President White
R. F. and P. Railroad
Virginia
Department of Justice
Richmond
White
Danville Officers Resign to Become Car Inspectors
Danville Virginia officers J A Stanfield and R A Vaughan resign citing meager wages and long hours. Stanfield turned in his badge Tuesday night after four years as a city officer and began as a Southern car inspector yesterday. Vaughan resigned yesterday after nine years of service and will likewise become a car inspector.
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Danville
J. A. Stanfield
R. A. Vaughan
Stanfield
Southern Car
Ater
Vaughan
Swedish vessels detained by allies provoke Swedes
Stockholm reports anger over detentions of Swedish ships by the United States France and England and the capture of Swedish coal ships on the Rotterdam to Gothenburg route by Britain. The press voices displeasure amid mixed ally sentiment.
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Stockholm
United States
France
England
Rotterdam- Gothemburg
Boston Lieutenant Killed in Action in France
Washington reports Lieutenant C. P. Howe of the Boston medical officers reserve corps was killed on September 28 while on duty with British forces in France. Adjutant General confirms the casualty.
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Washington
C. P. Howe
Boston Medical Officers’ Reserve Corps
France
Messenger Girls Enter Civil Service Payroll in Washington
Washington Oct 4 The government announces the first official acceptance of messenger girls into the civil service due to a shortage of male workers. A nationwide examination date is set for women to fill mail and dispatch roles previously restricted to men.
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Washington
Civil Service
Men Praise Camp Jackson Life in War Service Letter
R A Wheeler, secretary of the local exemption board, received a letter from Charlie V. Davis and Henry C. Lewis posting from Camp Jackson S C. They report safe arrival and busy drill in week one and express satisfaction with camp life and thanks to the exemption board and Red Cross for kindness and comfort bags. Davis notes corporal appointment with cavalry experience. All men from High Point reportedly doing well.
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R. A. Wheeler
Charlie V. Davis
Henry C. Lewis
Camp Jackson
S. C
Davis
Calvary Corps
United States Army
High Point
Red Cross
Wheeler
Costly milk blamed for children's deaths in New York
New York reports that the milk price surge has caused 400 child deaths, according to District Attorney Swann citing Dr Haven Emerson. The DA's office will present evidence to the grand jury Monday as the milk inquiry expands. Swann accuses the dairymen's league of controlling the market and cites a dealer driven from business for not signing league contracts. A mayoral milk committee has appointed Dr EK Levy as special investigator, with a public hearing set for Friday.
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New York
Swann
Haven Emerson
Dairymen’s League
Ek. C. Levy
Richmond
Kinston Bars Sale of Sweet Cider After Mayor Order
Kinston authorities halt sale of sweet cider by mayoral order. Police link recent intoxication cases to cider that allegedly turns hard four to six days after purchase. Experts say hard cider can intoxicate if consumed in sufficient quantity before home.
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Kinston
Deportation urged for LaFollette and supporters through lines
A Toledo Executive club resolution urges deportation of United States Senator Robert LaFollette and his supporters via Allied lines to Berlin over treasonable utterances. The resolution was received today by Governor Cox and represents 24 clubs and associations in Toledo.
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Columbus
United States
Robert LaFollette
Berlin
Cox
Executive Club
Toledo
Schooner Annie F Conlon Attacked Off Scilly Islands
The schooner Annie F. Conlon was fired upon by a German submarine on Wednesday near the Scilly Islands. All eight crew members were landed safely.
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Annie F. Conlon
Scilly Islands
Hearst Linked in Spy Acts France German Spy Case
New York October 4. Evidence shows German funds held by Deutsche Bank in New York were used to pay Bolo Pasha and directed by Count von Bernstorff through wireless German foreign office messages. Attorney General Lewis cites Hugo Schmidt as source and notes Hearst attended a dinner with Bolo in 1916 amid other figures.
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New York
Deutsche Bank of
Deutsche Bank
Marten E. Lewis
Bolo Pasha
Paris
William Randolph. Hearst
Nowaypaper
Bolo
Lewis
Adelph Bavemebedt
Boy Fd and
von Papen
Jules Bois
Washington admits von Bernstart funded Bolo Pasha scheme
Washington officials said they have evidence that Count von Bernstart directed expenditures of funds paid to Bolo Pasha but will not disclose it yet awaiting the French case completion. The Senate privileges committee postponed action on La Follette expulsion petitions again and will meet tomorrow to consider formal investigation and possible hearings.
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von Bernstorff
Bolo Pasha
Washington
State Department
Count von Bernstart
Bolo
LaFollette
Senate Privileges Committee
Sinking Two-Thirds of Total Germany Claims
London reports that total shipping losses since Germany's U-boat war began equal about two-thirds of the German claims issued September 1. The German figure of 60,000 tons sunk monthly is not supported by actual totals, even in the best month April, and August losses were nearly half April.
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London
Germany
Seventeen Inmates Injured In Workhouse Brawl
In Washington on Oct 4 a free-for-all at the district workhouse left seventeen inmates bruised and scratched. One was moved to a hospital for treatment.
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Wasington
French Shipping Losses Reported by Submarines
Paris October 4 report lists French shipping losses from submarine and mine attacks. Five ships over 1,600 tons and five under 1,600 tons were destroyed. Four of the smaller vessels were lost last week. Five vessels were attacked but escaped damage.
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Paris
Two Local Men May Be Charged With Desertion From Army
Two local men Banner D Hall and Jess Thompson face possible desertion charges after missing mobilization and failing to report to the exemption board. They were given until 6 pm to appear. a $50 reward for each deserter’s delivery to a military post is posted, with the procedure outlined by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
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United States Army
Camp Jackson
A. KE. Tate
Banner D. Hall
South Main Street
Jess Thompson
United States
W. C. Hammer
General Crowder
French Air Raids Strike Frankfurt and Rastatt
Paris reports another French air raid on Germany last night targeting Frankfurt and Rastatt. Rastatt, a town of about 14 000 residents in Baden, lies 24 miles southwest of Karlsruhe. This is the second attack on Frankfurt within a week.
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Paris
Germany
Frankfort
Rastatt
Baden
Karlsruhe
London Plans Reprisals for German Air Raids
The Standard reports a policy of reprisals for German air raids has been decided upon. Prime Minister Lloyd George indicated the approach, noting Germany would be bombed with compound interest in a statement on Tuesday.
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London
Lloyd George
Germany
Sudden Death of James Phipps in Greensboro Lobby
James Monroe Phipps died suddenly at 6 p m in the Carolina hotel lobby Greensboro after a hemorrhage of the lungs linked to long standing tuberculosis. He was 50, a former Southern conductor, and is survived by a brother Jule a son in El Paso and a daughter Miss Nally Phipps. Funeral held at J Henry Phipps home conducted by Rev E Hodgin with interment at Alamance church.
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Greensboro
James Monroe Phipps
Carolina Hotel
Phipps
Alamance Church
W.J. Phipps
Susan Stewart Phipps
Southern
el Paso
Texas
Jule Phipps
el Page
Nally Phipps
J. Henry Phipps
Inspect Shipwork Plants On Atlantic Coast Tour
Washington Oct 4 Chairman Hurley of the shipping board and Rear Admiral Capps head of the emergency fleet corporation begin a tour of Atlantic coast shipbuilding plants next week. They will visit Sparrows Point Maryland Tuesday and then Chesapeake Bay plants and Newport News later in the week.
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Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Capps
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Atlantic Coast
Sparrows Point
Chesapeake Bay
Newport Newa
Mixer Arrives to Speed Centennial Avenue Paving
The Central Engineering and Construction company received a double action mixer for Centennial avenue paving. It was unloaded today and will be used immediately. Officials state the work should finish in the next few weeks and the street will reopen.
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Central Engineering and Construction Company
Centennial Avenue
Melton Pleads Guilty and Is Sent to Jail
Ernest L. Melton agreed to plead guilty to a liquor law violation after a trunk of whiskey was found in the Elks' home. He began serving a 30 day sentence and will pay a 50 fine, the minimum under the law. Bail was doubled after the Commonwealth's Attorney sought re-arrest.
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Danville
Ernest L. Melton
Elks
Commonwealth
J. W. Carter, Jr
Melton
Wilson Murray
Thierichens Acquitted in Smuggling Charge
Captain Max VY Thierichens former commander of the German raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich was acquitted of smuggling 19 dutiable ship chronometers ashore from the raider during internment at the Philadelphia navy yard. The government dropped cases against co-defendants Adelbert Fischer Mrs Fischer and Henry Robner all friends of Thierichens.
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Philadelphia
Max VY. Thierichens
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Adelbert K. Fischer
Fischer
Henry Robner
Thierichens
New York Cotton Futures Open With Mixed Moves
Cotton prices opened nervy and irregular in New York with October up 10 points while other months slipped 26 to 52 points from last night. Futures futures showed varied early trade as October reached 26.65 and nearby months traded around 25.95 to 25.72, 25.50, and 25.45.
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New York
Adjournment plan set for War session Saturday
Washington Oct 4 Leaders announced plans to adjourn Congress' War session by 5 p m Saturday. Representative Kitchin prepared a resolution for adjournment after conference with Senator Martin. Senate acts on soldiers and sailors insurance and deficiency appropriation bills. A new war tax to raise 2.5 billion dollars goes into effect today.
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Washington
Congress
House
Representative Kitchin
Martin
Senate
Last Warning Issued to Drafted Men Evading Call
Washington reports a last warning to drafted men who failed to answer the call. They may avoid punishment by joining now. persistent evaders face desertion charges and arrest efforts. Reported deserters will be publicized and a $50 reward set for capture. Commanders to question men before trial to determine willful evasion. The department will punish and retain them in service.
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Washington
Corn millers back federal license plan and pricing reform
Washington reports corn millers and oats and corn products reps meeting with the food administration. They agreed to the federal license tonnage plan, support a reasonable profit margin, end speculation by halting future sales, and push production. Corn starch and syrup makers and oat millers endorsed Hoover plan.
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Washington
Food Administration
Hoover
Bomb for bomb urged to blunt German raids
Lord Northcliffe arriving in Toronto says the one effective method against German raids in England is to reply with bomb for bomb, following French practice. He leads the British war mission to the United States and spoke on arrival.
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Toronto
England
Lord Northcliffe
United States
Danish Dispatch Reports German Dr Michaelia Speech
Copenhagen reports from Berlin say Dr Michaelia a German envoy is expected to deliver an important speech. The exact topic and venue remain undisclosed as officials await the formal address.
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Copenhagen
Michaelia
Berlin
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