White Flag Over Kronstadt Reported as Petrograd Falls
The Helsingfors dispatch says Kronstadt surrendered with the white flag raised Friday night. General Yudenitech’s forces reportedly advanced near Petrograd and took Karsono-Selo and Gatechina, while amnesty pledges drew anti Bolshevik supporters toward reconciliation. Confirmation and exact status remain unclear amid conflicting reports.
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Yudenitech
Karsono-Selo
Gatechina
Petrograd
Antibolshevik
Helsingfors
Earth Swallows Up Billy Dansey Mystery
In Onton New Jersey on October 18 a search for two year ten month old Billy Dansey the “dear Registered Baby” fails to find him after reports he vanished. A thorough countryside search yields no trace of the boy and the mystery remains unresolved.
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Onton N. J
Billy Dansey
Flying Parson Lands After Long Air Race Stop at Mineola
Lieutenant Kelvin W. Maynard known as the Flying Parson completed the final leg of the army air race to Mineola at 1 50 p m. The Deliarland 4 with a salvaged Vierna bomber motor performed well as Viegaerd swerved and landed after a half field circle. The war department has ordered a one stop flight from Mineola to San Diego with Dallas as the only scheduled stop.
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Mineola
Det
Kelvin W. Maynard
Maynard
Binghampton
Wahoo
Nebraska
Viegaerd
Mineola Field
North Carolina
War Department
San Diego
Cal
Dallas
Texas
Diplomatic moves on Baltic evacuation and Petrograd
Paris reports Geners Man gin of the inter allied commission will depart for the Baltic to oversee troop evacuation under General von Der Goltz. Brigadier General Cheney and other powers officials will follow in days. Messages say General Yudnitch may reach Petrograd soon.
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Paris
Geners Mangin
Interallie de Commission
Baltic States
von der Goltz
Baltic
Sherwood A. Cheney
Yudnitch
Petrograd
Appeal to Russians for democracy led by prominent Americans
A magazine titled Struggling Russia will publish appeals to the Russian people to reject bolshevism and embrace a true democratic government. The appeals are written by about twenty leading American statesmen business leaders editors and labor readers and will be distributed nationwide.
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New York
Russia
Letts Capture Dunmunde Port in Baltic Action
Premier Ulmann of Letvia announced from Riga that Letts secured the Dunmunde port at the mouth of the Duna northwest of Riga. The wireless dispatch confirms a notable Baltic success in the ongoing campaign.
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Copenhagen
Ulmann
Letvia
Riga
Letts
Dunmunde
Duna
Gastonia Strike Hits Avon and Ozark Mills
Gastonia workers walk out at Avon and Ozark mills with expected protests today as employees prepare to tell mill owners the strike’s causes.
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Gastonia
Avon and Ozark
Plan to Penalize All Strike Fomenters
Washington Oct 18 provisions to end railroad strikes by penalizing employees who strike or others who foment strikes were written in the pending railroad bill in the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
Senate
Types of sin told by Gurney in leprosy sermon
Dr Hon Gurney, Presbyterian evangelist from Monroe, delivered a sermon at First Presbyterian Church tying leprosy to sin. He used Naaman the leper to illustrate three forms of sin and stressed blood redemption through Christ as the only cure, warning that sin, like leprosy, can shut one away from God.
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Hon. Gurney
Monroe
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Gurney
Christ
New GOAT Down on Asphalt Road
A rumor claims a squeegee coat of asphalt will be laid on the High Point Greensboro highway to extend its life by four years. County commissioners have not stated plans while experts say the measure is prudent for road safety and longevity.
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County Commissioners
Greensboro Road
High Point
Greensboro
Mrs. Lillian Morris Dies at Local Sanatorium
Mrs. Lillian Morris 20 wife of A. W. Morris of this city died yesterday at 5 pm after four weeks as a patient at a local sanatorium. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Henderson and member of the Daughters of America. Survived by husband infant son one brother Forest A. Henderson and three sisters Mrs. Mattie Harville Dorothy and Leona Henderson. Funeral Sunday at 2:60 pm from Henderson home Rev J. M. Hilliard officiating with Daughters of America in procession. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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Lillian Morris
A. W. Morris
Morris
E. C. Henderson
Daughters of America
Forest A. Henderson
Mattie Harville
Dorothy
Leona Henderson
J. M. Hilliard
Publicans Oppose Paris Plan for Ratifying Treaty
Paris, Oct. 18 the supreme council adopted a resolution allowing delegates of great powers to sit on commissions formed after the German peace treaty and to vote even if their governments have not ratified the pact. If the Senate objects American delegates may take those seats. Germany supports full early organization and American representation.
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Washington
Republian
Senate
League of Nations
International Commission
Congress
United States Senate
United States
Germany
Wilson Shows No Material Change In President’s Health
Washington, Oct. 18. President Wilson’s condition showed no material change today and was considered good by his physicians. The bulletin said the president rested well last night and no new symptoms have developed.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Ruffin
Stitt
Boll Weevil Reaches North Carolina Far North Find
The boll weevil has appeared in North Carolina, state board of agriculture confirms. It was found near Tabor in Columbus county, southeastern NC about 25 miles from the coast, marking the pest's northernmost reach to date.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Agriculture
Tabor
Columbus County
King and Queen to Visit the Marshalls
The king and queen of Belgium will not be received by President and Mrs Wilson but will be guests of Vice President and Mrs Marshall during their visit to Washington on October 18.
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Washington
Belgium
Wilson
Marshall
Funds Secured for Export Company Subscriptions
Subscriptions for 10 900 to join the South Atlantic Export company were not yet met but Secretary Massey of the High Point chamber said the amount will likely be subscribed by November 11 ahead of a Columbia meeting where High Point may send a director. Massey urged local leadership to align with other southern cities to secure trade and a capable city representative on the board. The South Atlantic Export aims to pool resources of four states to boost foreign trade focusing on Latin America with initial commission-based dealings and expansion plans. North Carolina committee members include Hugh MacRee chair Wilmington R G Vaughn treasurer J D Daly secretary W H Wood S B Tanner Jr Charlotte J Lee Robinson Gastonia.
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High Point
Wm. C. Massey
Chamber of Commerce
Columbia
S. C
Massey
Furniture City
Ile
South Atlantic Export Company
South Atlantic
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Latin America
North Carolina
Hugh MacRee
Wilmington
R. G. Vaughn
J. D. Daly
Charlotte
W. H. Wood
S. B. Tanner, Jr
J. Lee Robinson
Gastonia
Demand Action on Resolution at National Industrial Conference
Washington Oct 18 labor delegates urge the 15 member committee to report on collective bargaining rights through workers chosen representatives before other agenda items at the upcoming conference. They say the resolution has been debated two days and further delay gains nothing.
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Washington
Natonal
Committee of 15
New York Faces Severe Food Shortage Amid Strike
New York confronts its worst food shortage due to the longshoremen strike. Food piles on piers and perishables rot while coastwise steamers stay idle. Arthur Williams, food administrator, notes thousands of tons of sugar awaiting refinery removal, intensifying the crisis.
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New York
Arthur Williams
No relief for sugars shortage voiced by senator committee
Washington reports the Senate agricultural committee heard Dr. Alonzo Taylor of the agriculture department warn that no relief from the sugar shortage is in sight. He cited an 18 percent rise in consumption over last year due to more soft drinks and candy from prohibition.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Alonzo Taylor
Department of Agricul
Teylor
Election of missionary bishops at general convention
In Detroit on October 18 the triennial general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church debated election of missionary bishops and the ongoing revision of the prayer book.
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Detroit
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lieutenant Maynard Leaves for Mineola
Binghamton dispatch reports Lieutenant Maynard departed for Mineola at 42256 Dan.
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Maynard
Mineola
Dan
Maynard Arrives in Binghampton at 12 04 P M
Tenant B W Maynard reached Binghampton at 12 04 P M a brief note records his arrival with no further details.
Maynard Flight Delayed by Ground Fog in Rochester
Cancellation of orders kept Lieutenant B. W. Maynard from flying to Binghamton after arrival in Rochester. He lost only minutes taking to the air here before the local schedule to Binghampton at 42:3402 38: after ii & me.
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Rochester
B. W. Maynard
Binghampton
II & Me
Pilot Ordered Held Amid Fog Over New York Field
Rochester report says Lieut B W Maynard landed at Britten field at 10 30 am and is held on orders from Binghamton control due to ground fog. Buffalo dispatch notes Lieut B W Meynard appeared at Curtiss field at 9 25 am and departed for Rochester at 10 08 am.
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Rochester
B. W. Maynard
Brittenfield
Binghampton Control
Maynard
Buffalo
B. W. Meynard
Curtissfield
Army air derby leader departs Cleveland for Buffalo
Lieutenant B. W. Maynard led the army air derby from Cleveland at 6 58 a m. today as favorable weather blessed the flight.
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Cleveland
B. W. Maynard Leader
Army Air Derby
Buffalo
Efforts Made to Prevent Coal Strike in Washington
Tele grams were sent by John L. Lewis acting president of the United Mineworkers to 32 state committee members for a Tuesday conference with operators and Secretary Wilson to avert the threatened coal strike. Wilson said negotiations would proceed behind closed doors as an unofficial mediator. Thomas Brewster heads the operators association and told his committee to be on hand Tuesday.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mineworkers of America
Wilson
Thomas Brewester
Coal Operators Association
Lewis
Bill to Stabilize Railroad Operation Advances in Senate
Washington October 19 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee completed a draft bill to stabilize railroad operation by penalizing workers who strike and empowering government control for 30 days after enactment. The measure aims to end disruption after passage.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Commutica
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