Italians Break Austrian Lines Near Gori in Fresh Drive
Entente reports say Italian forces broke through at several points southeast of Gori and advanced toward Trieste. Rome claims 5 000 prisoners. Greece appears to capitulate to Entente demands including naval handover and rail control. Somme fighting continues with notable incidents reported.
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Lim
Gori
Triest
Entente
Vienna
Rome
Greese
Entente Dematrix
Navy Considers Neutrality Patrol Plan
The Navy Department has completed definite plans to establish a naval neutrality patrol along the Atlantic coast if the German submarine raids continue. The plan calls for the entire destroyer force plus light cruisers and auxiliary craft to defend territorial waters and block secret bases or shore communications with belligerents. Mobilizing private motor boats and enlisting their crews as naval reserves was considered but faced obstacles.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Private Smith Killed by Train Near Brownsville Texas
Brownsville Texas Oct 12 Private T T Smith of Schoolfield Virginia a private in the First Virginia infantry was struck and killed by a train 14 miles north of here The body was identified today He was absent without leave at the time of the accident.
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Brownsville
Tex
T. T. Smith
Schoolfield
First
Virginia Infantry
Here
Smith
Southern Abandons Appeal in Saunders Case
Washington October 12 The Southern railway today abandoned its appeal to the Supreme Court from a North Carolina verdict awarding 3400 damages to relatives of Kemp Saunders who was killed at Thomasville while erecting a signal system.
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Washington
The
Southern Railway
Supreme Court
North Carolin Court
Kemp Saunders
Thomasville
N. C
Battle Between Soldiers and Police in Calgary Fire Destroys Barracks
A pitched clash erupted last night in Calgary between soldiers and the police. Many shots rang out, and the mounted police barracks were wrecked and set ablaze in the violence.
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Calgary
Alta
Oet
Mounted Police
Navy Defeats Maryland Aggies 14 to 7 in Anmnepolis
Navy edged Maryland Aggies 14 to 7 at Anmnepolis. In Ann Arbor Michigan scored 54 with Carrell held to 0 as Michigan routed their opponent.
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Anmnepolis
Navy
Maryland
Aggies
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Carrell
US weighs recognizing German submarine raids off Nantucket
Washington officials consider whether to acknowledge the submarine raids near Nantucket light ship. Rear Admiral Gleaves doubts any Kingston or Kingstonian ship was sunk and reports only five ships sunk overall after days of search.
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Washington
United States
Nantucket
Gleaves
Atlantic
Flotila
Kingston
Kingstonian
Red Sox End Their Slump in 4-1 Victory Over Robins
The Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins 4-1 as Shore and Cady stood out on the mound. Boston took the lead with two runs in the third, while the Robins managed a lone run in the second. Carrigan’s lineup pushed home two more in the third to seal the win.
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Red Sox
Boston
Smith
Decane de
Shore
Carrigan
Frost
North Carolina
Cady
Brooklyn
Pfeffer
Miller
Robins
Sox
Rovins
New Tobacco Warehouse Proposal Sparks Farmer Talks
Secretary Clark gathers farmers near High Point and other towns to gauge opinion on opening a tobacco warehouse. Early responses are favorable, with some farmers optimistic about improved market access while others urge careful scrutiny of impacts on local business.
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Clark
Wight
Wwiiiston
Ciar
Well Known Mount Airy Citizen Takes Life
Mount Airy dispatch reports John B Nutt 44 a prominent local figure today died by suicide in the National Furniture company offices shortly before 2 pm He had been ill and despondent over health He leaves a widow three children and multiple Greensboro relatives including B G Gilmer and George R Kenneth The Nutt family connections span several notable local clans and rail line figures.
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Mount Airy
John B. Nutt
Piedmont
Nutt
National Furniture Company
Tle
Greensboro
Allie Joyce
R. T. Joyce
Robert Nutt
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Norfolk
Richard Nutt
Monroe
R. J. Galloway
Mowat Airy
George Hunter
Raleigh
B. G. Gilmer
George R. Kenneth
Republican Candidate in Davidson Withdrawn
Lexington October 12 George McCain Republican sheriff candidate withdrew from the race and announced the vacancy to a county committee meeting Tuesday night Ex Sheriff A I Diep was chosen to fill the vacancy Democrats speculate the move followed a county wide trip and suggests defeat four weeks before the election McCain cited business reasons for bowing out
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Lexington
George McCain
A. ‘I. Deiep
McCain
Local Social Guests Include Brooks Family and Guests
A list of social attendees reads like a society page with Misses Lucile Goldston Nannie Gwyn Ruth Whitten and Pat tie Newlin Estelle Davis Elizabeth Jones and Gene Frazier plus Messrs and Mesdames W D Brooks W P Ragan C S Wheeler H S Wherrett and Carson Burns at the Brooks home.
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Lucile Goldston
Nannie Gwyn
Ruth Whitten
W. D. Brooks
W. P. Ragan
Carson Burns
C. S. Wheeler
Gene Frazier
Pattie Newlin
Estelle Davis
W. C. Jones
Elizabeth Jones
H. S. Wherrett
Weather Outlook Fair Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures overall. Winds will be moderate from the northeast along the northeast coast.
Poison Milk Sickens Dozens in Hickory
In Hickory on Monday more than a dozen people in West Hickory became violently ill after drinking milk stored in tin containers. Doctors suspect ptomaine or arsenic poisoning. Families of John Littte Ralph Self Lavendar and others fell ill. several remain seriously ill though not fatal. All cases traced to the same source.
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Hickory
John Littte
Ralph Self
Mr. Lavendar
Mrr. Boller
Mr. Benfield
Danish West Indies Hit By Early Week Hurricane
American consul in St. Thomas reports a hurricane swept the Danish West Indies Monday and Tuesday causing about 2 million dollars in damage. Two thirds of islanders need clothing and shelter.
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Danish West Indies
Washington
St. Thomas
Seaman Dies of Wound After Arrest Incident
Norfolk Virginia October 12 Ordinary Seaman F Coombs died early yesterday morning at the naval hospital from a gunshot wound suffered Tuesday morning when he resisted arrest by Constable J Hope Ivey. The shooting occurred during the arrest attempt in Norfolk.
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Norfolk
F. Coombs
J. Hope Ivey
The
Naval Hospital
Eight Entente Ship Held Up Over U-boat Risk
New York October reports eight or more steamships awaiting government orders on whether to sail for Europe due to possible danger from the German submarine U-53. No further U-53 activity had been confirmed by early today. Shipping men think the vessel may be heading to its base at Heligoland.
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New York
Health of Guardsmen on the Border Improves
Washington reports the health of the national guardsmen and the regular army on the Mexican border improved for the week ending October 7. The War Department notes 19.1 percent sick for the guardsmen with three deaths and 3.3 percent sick for the regular army with five deaths.
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Washington
War Department
Nineteen Mexicans Indicted for Murder in Colonia Dublan Raid
Deming New Mexico October 12 nineteen Mexicans held by army at Colonia Dublan were indicted by Luna county grand jury charged with murder in connection with the Chambas raid.
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Deming
N. M
Colonia Dublan
Luna County
Zeb V Long Backed by Large Crowd in Randleman
Zeb V. Long a Statesville resident traveled from Randleman to home after delivering a Democratic speech there last night. He reported the crowd in Randleman as large and enthusiastic during the address.
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Zeb Long
Randleman
Zeb V. Long
Statesville
High Point
Mr. Long
Coler and Party Arrive in High Point This Afternoon
Coler president of the Carolina and Yadkin River railroad and a party of New Yorkers were due in High Point this afternoon to spend several days in the area and visit nearby communities.
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Bird
Coler
Carolina and Yadkin River
High Point
Nautilus editor urges support for Wilson over Hughes
Elizabeth Towne of Holyoke Massachusetts and her husband longtime New Thought leaders in the Progressive movement urge the Democratic National Committee to back President Wilson. Towne says Roosevelt endorsed Hughes by mistake and endorsing Wilson reflects humanity first and efficiency second.
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Nautilus Magazine
Elizabeth Towne
Holyoke
Mass
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Democratic Party
Party of Progress
Squatters Held Will Devise Two Pages
Hanson an Asheville industrial and immigration agent and George Reece of Greensboro farm produce agent visited High Point to confer with the Industrial department of the Commercial club. They praised High Point’s activity and the town’s night-time appearance, predicting the Southern Field will dedicate two pages to High Point and a 1906 versus 1916 feature is in preparation.
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RG. Hanson
Asheville
George Reece
Greensboro
High Point
Industrial Department
Commercial Club
Hanson
High Point Ateast
High Point Booster Stationery Receives Praises Abroad
The High Point booster stationery printed by the Industrial department of the Commercial club gains favorable notice. Secretary John Wood of the Roanoke chamber of commerce praised it calling the letterhead sound pumpkin and noting the descriptive literature and letter on the same sheet as a fine idea.
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High Point
Industrial Department of the
Commercial Club
John Wood
Roanoke
Chamber of Commerce
Swanson Unopposed for U.S. Senate in Virginia
Roanoke Virginia October 12 Claude A Swanson faces no opponent after the filing deadline passes leaving him unopposed for re election to the United States Senate for Virginia.
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Roanoke
Virginia
United States
Claude A. Swanson
Ragan Challenges Dalton to Local Issues Debate
W P Ragan Republican nominee for the House from High Point challenges Democrat Carter Dalton to a joint discussion of Guilford and High Point affairs. Ragan says he waited for Dalton to finish his campaign manuscript and proposes arranging appointment times for a public debate on local issues.
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W.P. Ragan
House of Representatives
High Point
Carter Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Ragan
Dalton
Guilford
N. C
Det
Carter Dafton
N.C
Republican Executive Committee
High Point Water Said Pure by State Lab Analysis
The October analysis by Dr A Shore of the state hygiene lab shows High Point water is very pure with no colon bacilli found in 10 cubic centimers or in one. City authorities say efforts to prevent pollution have succeeded and residents are pleased.
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High Point
A. Shore
State Laboratory of Hygiene
Governor Arrives in High Point for Democratic Rally
Governor Craig will ride train No 35 into High Point and go directly to the armory for a 7 30 p m political address. The event includes opening preliminaries and a Democratic club organization as local Democrats urge a large crowd to greet him. Ladies are invited to attend.
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Craig
High Point
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