British Break German Line at Ypres Invasion Gains Big Vantage
British forces launched a dawn assault east and northeast of Ypres and surged to depths of 2,500 yards. They captured six villages including part of the Poelkapelle area and Broodseinde, took 3,000 German prisoners, and disrupted the Roulers Menin railway line as Haig’s barrage overwhelmed German defenses. Crown Prince Rupprecht led ten counter attacks that failed. Kerensky in Russia signals a new ministry amid political upheaval.
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Associatel Press
Ypres
Ypres-Staden
Britain
Petain
Hanregue
Upper Eh
Verdun
Haig
Poelcapelle
Broodseinde
Roulers Menin
Constitutional Democratic Party
Two Raiders in Southern Pacific
Washington reports two German sea raiders active in the south Pacific, prompting a hunt by British Japanese and American warships. The raiders, crewed by the Sea Adder's former crew, preyed on shipping from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with at least four American vessels overdue and presumed lost.
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Washington
South Pacific
Samoa
Navy Department
Germany
Atlantic
Pacific
Mopeha Island
Bride of Worth Shot by Farmer Near Apex
Raleigh Oct 5 slight improvement was shown today in the condition of Mrs Kersey Sears a bride of less than a week who was shot by Fred Williams a farmer near Apex according to a hospital statement where she was brought After shooting her Williams killed himself nearby
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Raleigh
Kersey Sears
Les
Fred Williams
Apex
Williams
No Leaks Will Be Allowed Germany Embargo Decision
The United States awaits assurances from Sweden Norway and Denmark that no American exports will leak to Germany before finalizing an embargo. The government also pledges to deny coal to neutral ships carrying South American supplies to Scandinavia unless cargoes are inspected at an American port.
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Washington
United States
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Germany
South America
Scandinavia
Bitter Fighting Still Proceeds in Flanders Say Berlin
Berlin reports from London that German headquarters describe the day’s operations in Flanders as limited. The British penetration into the defense between Poelcapelle and Gheluvelt is about one kilometer, with fierce combat east of Zonnebeke and west of Bace laere. Other fronts are said to have nothing of importance.
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Berlin
London
Flanders
Poelcapelle
Gheluvelt
Zonnebeke
Bacelaere
Body of Confederate Veteran Found Near Rocky Mount
The remains of J. D. Lewis aged about 85, missing since July, were located three miles from Rocky Mount. The corpse showed advanced decomposition with only a skeleton and clothing aiding identification. Police see no foul play and suspect natural causes in his death.
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Rocky Mount
J. D. Lewis
Electrician Killed At Fair Grounds In Rocky Mount
G H Riley a 23 year old electrician for G F Harrell was fatally injured at the fair grounds yesterday around 9 o clock. While tapping a telephone pole wire he touched a heavily charged line and was thrown to the ground fracturing his skull. He died before medical help arrived at the hospital.
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G. H. Riley
G. F. Harrell
Fair Grounds
Riley
La Follette Hung in Effigy Near Sheboygan
A dummy of Senator La Follette wearing a placard was hung on a bridge near Sheboygan Wisconsin early today and removed by the sheriff.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Senator LaFollette
Mrs Catt Fires Open Letter At Suffrage Critics
New York oct 5 Carrie Chapman Catt president of the National American Woman Suffrage association, after consulting her lawyer, sends an open letter to Mrs James W Wadworth and others opposing suffrage. She accuses them of impugning her loyalty and releasing unproven statements about her actions and associates.
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New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
National American Woman Suffrage Association
James W. Wadsworth
National Association
Robert Lansing
Alice Hill Chittenden
State Association
Margaret Robinson
Cambridge
Mass
Catt
Frau Rosika Schwimmer
Frau Schwimmer
People’s Council
America
Russia
Fran Schwimmer
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
British Admiralty Extends Submarine War Aid to U S
Secretary Daniels said cooperation between the British admiralty and American naval officers led by Admiral Sims is complete. He praised the open spirit and access to all submarine warfare information, responding to reports that British inventions were withheld.
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Washington
Ort
Admiralty
Admiral Sims
Daniels
Public to share in war oil and gasoline prices
Washington report says oil and gasoline refiners and the federal trade commission discussed war price controls. The government will insist the public share in prices fixed for wartime needs, with the commission having submitted prices to the president and agreeing to pay for oil and gasoline for war preparations.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Reichstag approves subsidy to restore German merchant fleet
Berlin reports the Reichstag passed a bill to provide a state subsidy to ship owners for the reconstruction of merchant vessels as part of restoring Germanys merchant fleet.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Reichstag
Heflin Charges Probed by House Committee Hearing
A House committee opened investigations into Heflin's claims that some members acted suspiciously and into an interview about German money being obtained through card games. The panel planned Heflin as first witness, with La Follette and Bryan to appear, and considered questions about the Lusitania remarks.
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Washington
Heflin
House
Burleson
Congress
Ecards
Deserters Identified From High Point Township
Banner PD. Hall and Jess Thompson, both white men of High Point township, failed to report to the focal exemption board and mobilization events. They were absent Tuesday and Thursday, prompting the board to announce a 50 reward for each capture. Names forwarded to the adjutant general’s office.
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Banner PD
Hall
Jess Thompson
High Point Township
Focal Exemption Board
United States Army
Yiveen
Adjutant General’s Office
Thompson
Cotton Futures Open With Narrow Decline Then Slight Rise
New York traders noted nervousness in cotton as cold weather lingers. The market opened barely steady with a small decline in October and modest gains later, with early quotes showing October at 26.00, December 25.25, January 25.25, March 25.36, and May 25.38.
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New York
Germans Try Fraternizing With Russians at Front
Petrograd reports on the southwestern front that Germans again try to fraternize by tossing tobacco and cigarettes into Russian trenches and inviting soldiers to come out. The Russians reply with gunfire, according to Russkaia Volya.
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Petrograd
Russkaia Volya
J. T. Crowder Leaves on Business Trip
J. T. Crowder departed this morning for a business trip to Hopewell and Petersbur g.
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J. T. Crowder
Hopewell
Petersburg
Belgian City Fined 80 000 Marks for Food Aid
Havre reports a Belgian statement from Zele in eastern Flanders fining 80 000 marks for providing food and cigarettes to passing English prisoners. It also orders all houses to be shut by 6 PM with streets closed thereafter.
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Havre
Opening of N H Silver store announced for evening
Manager Milton Silver of the N H Silver company says the new store opens this evening from 6 50 to 11 o clock. All residents are invited to visit and inspect. Guests receive handsome souvenirs and music will be featured as part of a pleasing display in one of the prettiest store settings in the region.
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Milton Silver
N. HH. Silver Company
Much Interest in the Two Pitchers Ahead of World Series
Chicago crowds lined up for reserve seats as game day approaches and forecasts call for fair weather with cooling temperatures. The debate centers on the two pitchers with Eddy Cicotte favored to start for the locals, while Ferdinand Shupp of the Visitors is the likeliest opener for New York.
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Chicago
Rowland
Eddy Cicotte
Ferdinand Shupp
New York
Senate prepares for adjournment this week
Washington Oct 5 The senate met early for final cleanup of lingering legislation before adjournment tomorrow. The body arranged to pass at the president’s request a house bill allowing foreign built vessels to enter American coastwise trade.
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Washington
Senate
Aged Aunt Annie Pitts Dies After Weeks of Illness
Aunt Annie Pitts, over 75, longtime servant to J. Elwood Cox for 38 years and a former slave of J. J. Welch’s father, died this afternoon at 1:90 o'clock at Cox’s premises after weeks with heart trouble. Funeral and burial in the Negro cemetery are planned for tomorrow.
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Annie Pitts
J. Elwood Cox
Train collision delays passenger service near Greensboro
Southbound passenger train No. 45 was delayed over an hour after a freight wreck near Pomona two miles west of Greensboro. Northbound freight No. 82 collided head on with a work train, seven cars derailed. both engines damaged but no injuries among crew.
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Pomona
Greensboro
Appointment of Two Receivers for Federal Dye Stuff
Federal Judge confirms the appointment of Frank H. Platt and John W. Herbert as receivers for the Federal Dye Stuff and Chemical Company, a fifteen million dollar New York corporation, whose plant is in Kingsport Tennessee.
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Nashville
Frank H. Platt
John W. Herbert
Cotton trade meeting seeks economical baling methods
More than 75 representatives of cotton factors gathered in Washington to devise economical baling loading and handling methods required by wartime demand.
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Washington
Drake Torpedoed and Sunk by Enemy Fire
London reports the British cruiser Drake was torpedoed and sunk according to an admiralty announcement. The loss underscores naval dangers during the conflict and confirms the vessel’s demise.
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Drake
London
Admiralty
Inquiry Into La Follette Speech Ordered By Senate Panel
The Senate privileges and elections committee orders a preliminary inquiry into Senator La Follette’s alleged disloyal speech before the Non Partisan League at St Paul. A five member sub committee will assess the speech and its statements as a temporary action amid expulsion petitions. The committee declines to investigate Senator Stone at this time. Chairman Martini reports this session’s achievements include a record level of legislation and total appropriations of 16.9 billion, with a grand total of 21.39 billion when including prior years.
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Washington
la Follette
St. Paul
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
LaFollettey
LaFollette
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Missouri
Martini
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
National Banks Advised Not To Raise The Rate
Washington October 5 Comptroller Williams urged national banks not to raise the deposit rate from three to four percent to deter withdrawals for four percent liberty bond investments. He said four percent is too high under current conditions and advised waiting to gauge liberty bond effects on deposits.
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Washington
Williams
Coal Dealers Warned Against Raising Prices
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission is investigating coal price hikes after Warfield's October 1 order fixing profit margins. Agents will report on New York price increases and dealers are warned that violations will be dealt with severely.
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Washington
Warfield
Federal Trade Commission
New York
Garfield
Negro shoots officer and escapes in Danville incident
County Constable William Pugh of Schoolfield recounts a savage late night encounter in Danville where a negro wrested a revolver, shot the officer in the head, and fled, leaving behind a suitcase and two pints of liquor.
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Danville
William Pugh
Schoolfield
Pugh
Peter Penn Made Sergeant in the New National Army
Friends and relatives in the city have been notified that Peter Cooper Penn leaving for Camp Jackson with the first increment from High Point township has been made a sergeant. He is assigned to office work and writes that camp life is agreeable.
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Peter Cooper Penn
Camp Jackson
High Point Township
Penn
Camp Life
British drive in Flanders captures thousands of prisoners
London reports a new British offensive beginning this morning east of Ypres in Flanders. All objectives were achieved with positions described as of great importance by Field Marshal Haig in his headquarters dispatch.
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Ypres
Flanders
Mareschal Haig
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