British Attack Advances Along Six Mile Front Near Ypres
London reports British troops launched a morning assault about six miles northeast of Ypres. They make satisfactory progress amid heavy rain, following Tuesday’s drive that pushed the German line and yielded over 2,000 prisoners. French forces consolidate gains on the left flank as British operations continue.
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London
Ypres
Field Marshal
Haig
Passchendaele
Maurice
British War Office
Six Mile
Flanders Plain
Houtholst Wood
Gheulvelt
Women Sought for Navy Yard Sewing Positions
Charleston navy yard issues circulars seeking 200 experienced power sewing machine operators for post offices and civil service workers. Night shifts may be required. pay $1.04 to $2.48 per eight hours with overtime. Travel costs covered if applicants commit to six months. Inquiries to Mr. Clapp at the local post office.
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Charleston Navy Yard
United States
Civil Service
Clapp
Orders Calling Out Negro Selectmen Expected Soon
Washington reports that orders to call out the remaining Negro troops for the first national army and assign them to training camps will be issued this month. The delay was due to awaiting the graduation of Negro officers at Des Moines training camp.
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Washington
First National Army
War Department
Des Moines
Germans Press Back Russians on Riga Front
Petrograd reports German troops attacked south of the Pakoff road on the Riga front and forced back several Russian detachments. The war office notes renewed German attempts to fraternize with Russian forces on the northern front.
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Petrograd
Pakoff
Riga
War Office
Tesreau Ranks Fifth Among Mehan's Season Pitchers
Tesreau, once the Giants' best bet in the box, now stands fifth in Mehan's pitching records for the season, reflecting a drop from his prior form.
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Tesreau
Giants
Mehan
Tar Heel troops moved to Sevier Camp
Greenville South Carolina October 12 draft figures show 3704 Tennessee men 2704 North Carolinians and 2592 South Carolinians from Camp Gordon Camp Jackson to join the 13th division at Camp Sevier to fill ranks. An active recruiting drive may follow to secure the needed men.
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Greenville
S. C
Tennessee
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Camp Jackson
Camp Sevier
Red Men district meeting opens in New Bern with notable progress
Red Men from eastern North Carolina gathered in New Bern for the district meeting. The first session was at 2 pm and a major degree work session followed at 8 pm. Local lodges report strong progress and tobacco sales in Craven County surged with high prices. about 1.807 million pounds sold to date, averaging 26 cents per pound, with more tobacco expected to arrive in six weeks.
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New Bern
North Carolina
Red Men
Craven
Effort Made to Hamper the Red Cross
Washington reports that anti patriotic propaganda aims to disparage Red Cross relief work. General manager Harvey D Wilson orders all division managers to start a nationwide effort to trace the movement to its source.
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RED Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Harvey D. Wilson
Bee 4
Stenographers in Demand as War Training Expands
Washington reports 100000 new slots for typewriter operators and stenographers in federal service as Uncle Sam mobilizes. Civil Service Commission orders boards to recruit. exams held weekly in 450 cities with plans for accessible locations. Salaries from 1000 to 1200 annually. rapid promotion for solid performers. Information from the secretary of the board at the post office in Washington.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Law
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Admiral Mayo Returns From England Conference
Washington reports Admiral Mayo commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet and his staff have returned from England after a conference with Admiral Simms and allied powers. The trip was kept confidential until government authorization and no details of the talks were released.
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Washington
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
England
Simms
German Ships for the Use of Allies
Paris reports the French chamber of deputies asking the minister of provisions about sequestration of German shipping in Brazil. He says he hopes and believes the tonnage can be at the disposal of the allies. Brazil cut ties with Germany on April 11 and seized 46 German ships laid up in Brazilian harbors.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Brazil
Germany
Soldiers Abroad Resent the Appellation Sammy
Sergeant Lorna Holland in France writes that troops overseas resent the nickname Sammy used for American soldiers. He notes the term is widespread back home but rare among front line troops and comments on how little U.S. periodical literature reaches them.
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Danville
Lorna Holland
United States Expeditionary Forces
France
P. W. Holland
Sammy
America
Atlantic
Holland
Cumberland Soldier to France Within a Week
Fayetteville October 12 The first Cumberland county draftee to serve in Europe is James L Mc Daniel of Judson a member of the first consignment to Camp Jackson He has joined the engineer corps and is stationed at Washington and expects to sail for France within a week.
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Fayetteville
Cumberland County
Europe
James L. McDaniel
Judson
Camp Jackson
McDaniel
Engineer Corps
Washington
France
Gene Delmont Seeks Clash With New England Boxer
The southern feather weight Gene Delmont eyes a fight with any New England boxer at a Boston club, signaling readiness for a showcase bout.
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Gene Delmont
New England
Boston
Railroads consider asking U S for aid to fund equipment
Washington reports railways weighing a government assist move to raise funds for plants and equipment to handle traffic. Officials say a general freight rate increase is possible, or the roads may seek government to lend money, requiring special legislation to proceed.
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Washington
LaFollette says he was quoted right on Lusitania claim
Washington reports continued inquiry into Senator LaFollette's alleged disloyal speech. A transcript of his address and a letter indicating willingness to testify suggest thorough scrutiny. LaFollette asserts he was accurately quoted asserting former Secretary Bryan knew of munitions on the Lusitania, with a possible temporary halt pending Bryan's official statement.
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Washington
LaFollette
Bryan
Lusitania
Fleet's Inactivity Attributed to German Navy Outbreak
London reports the German fleet in the Baltic showed signs of inactivity due to a mutinous outbreak affecting at least six major units. The dispatch from Amsterdam says illness and low morale kept ships idle and hindered any stern punishment for fear of worsening the trouble.
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London
Baltic
Russia
Amsterdam
The Battle in Flanders Won’t End the War
Major General Frederick Maurice, chief director of military operations, says after an optimistic briefing that the ongoing battles in Flanders are not enough to end the war. He stresses hard fighting ahead and urges rapid American troop deployment in large numbers.
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London
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Flanders
German Americans Subscribe to Second Liberty Loan
Delphos a German American village in Allen county subscribed $100,000 to the second liberty loan at its first meeting, announced today by the Northwestern Ohio committee.
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Toledo
Delphos
Allen County
Liberty Loan
Northwestern Ohio Committee
Wilson urged to visit Europe by Information editorial
Paris reports the Information, in its leading editorial, urges President Wilson to visit allied countries. It argues his counsel could unite the allies and his influence would benefit America, saying such a trip would be advantageous to the United States.
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Paris
Wilson
Europe
America
Shipping Board Might Seize Larger Vessels on Oct 15
Washington reports the Shipping Board may take over American ships over 1,500 tons deadweight capacity starting October 15, expanding the initial 1,500 ton threshold. Officials say a pressing need for trans Atlantic tonnage drives this change.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Amend Bird Law Extends Migratory Hunt Window
The Department of Agriculture announced amended migratory bird regulations effective Oct 15. Hunting will be allowed from half an hour before sunrise to sunset during the open season, subject to state law.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture Today
Liberty Loan Aces Danger Officials Say
Washington officials warn only a strenuous 14 day drive can meet the goal for the Liberty Loan. Federal reserve reports show 325,465,000 in subscriptions, less than seven percent of the hoped total to be raised by October 27, prompting urgent calls to committees and their army of salesmen.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Women to Show What They Can Do Parade Planned
In Nashville on October 12 a parade of women organized for war work previews tomorrow’s registration. The procession features young women driving a street car police patrol ambulance sprinkling cart and trucks under the Council National Defense women’s committee.
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Nashville
Woman
The
Council National Defense
Endeavorers Meet at Mount Airy Convention
Northwestern District Union of Christian Endeavor plans its third annual convention in Mount Airy on October 27 and 28. High Point representation is expected. Mt Airy granite works will feature in a Saturday sightseeing trip as delegates are welcomed. Register with J K Hoffman, Mt Airy, registration chairman.
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Distrcit Union of Christian Endeavor
Mt. Airy
High Point
Blue Ridge Mountains
K. Hoffman
Railways to Seek Higher Freight Rates Across System
New York Oct 12 Eastern rail executives meet after announcing passenger trainmen will demand higher wages. They plan to press the Interstate Commerce Commission for increased freight rates and hope western lines join in proposing new rate areas.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joshua the grand old man as sermon at Wesley Memorial
Dr Rowe preached at Wesley Memorial Methodist on Joshua Israel's grand old man urging faithfulness to God. He warned against worship of money appetite ambition and social position, urging all to choose the Lord and noting the last service of the week at 7 30.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Joshua
God
Dagon
Saul
Not to Swear in the New Minister Today
Ottawa reports a union government formed under Premier Sir Robert Boyden after Liberal party talks. Differences within the Liberal side stall the oath ceremony as ministers delay swearing, while transport arrangements to the governor general’s residence are canceled.
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Ottawa
Robert Boyden
Duke of Devonshire
Horrible situation at Army Camp Camp Stanley
The War Department committee on training camps released correspondence between Chairman Fosdick and Lexington mayor Rogers. The mayor acknowledges the investigation finds a situation around Camp Stanley described as simply terrible.
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Washington
War Department Committee On
Fosdick
Rogers
Lexington
Camp Stanley
Widen to Form Liberal Swedish Cabinet
London Oct 12 M Widen who has been asked by King Gustave of Sweden to form a cabinet will attempt to construct a ministry solely of liberals according to a Daily Mail correspondent.
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London
M. Widen
Gustave
Sweden
Daily Mail
British Advancing on Wide Front in Flanders
British forces pushed several hundred yards into German lines on a six mile front from Houthol t wood to below the Ypres Roulers railway. Prisoners began to be taken as the assault pressed along the Passchendaele ridge near Ypres. German gunners fired gas shells in response as Berlin reported drum fire along the Lys to Menin road.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
Flanders
Houtholt Wood
Ypres Roulers
Passchendaele
Berlin
River Lys
Ypres Menin
Prayer Sermon Draws Crowds at West End Church
Rev. W. L. Barrs delivers a strong Prayer sermon at West End Methodist attracting larger nightly crowds. He preaches Elijah's Mount Carmel prayer, fire from heaven, and rain after drought, with afternoon children service and women men separated gatherings at nearby Christian church.
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W. L. Barrs
West End Methodist Church
Elijah
Mount Carmel
West End Church
The
Christian Church
W. T. Mills
Concord
Rally Day Sunday at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. C. P. Cobb announced the annual rally day exercises will be held Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The service will combine Sunday school and preaching to boost Sabbath school interest and invites members, attendees, and unaffiliated residents to attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
C. P. Cobb
Neville case to go to jury in Raleigh trial
The Fort Neville assault case against the streetcar conductor's wife entered its third day of proceedings in Raleigh. Three attorneys defend Neville as prosecutors and defense wrap up arguments with a verdict expected late today.
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Neville
Raleigh
Fort Neville
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