Entente Reports Fresh Attacks on Macedonian Front
Paris says Serbian forces win Cerna region near Monastir with Brod retaken from Bulgarians. Sofia reports Cerna attacks failed. Vardar area sees heavy artillery activity and possible Entente extension. On the Somme, French push southwest of Peronne and advance across the Somme river despite counterattacks.
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Associated Press
Greece
Paris
Cerna
Monastir
Brod
Sofia
Vardar
Peronne
Somme
Russian forces repulse several Volhynia attacks
War office reports spirited fighting in Volhynia with Russian troops repulsing multiple enemy assaults today.
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Petrograd
London
Volhynia
War Office
Death and funeral tie to Franco-American corps officers
Paris reports Lieut William Thaw arrived from the front to attend the funeral of Capt Norman Prince, who died from injuries in the raid over southern Germany. Earlier New Haven dispatches claimed Thaw’s death, but Thaw is reported alive and well.
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Paris
William Thaw
Franco- American Aviation Corps
Norman Prince
Germany
Berlin Troops Advance in Volhynia Capture Stokhod Trenches
Berlin reports that yesterday German forces launched an offensive in Volhynia and seized Russian trenches on the west bank of the Stokhod. Russian assaults near Burbank were repulsed with heavy losses according to an official statement.
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Berlin
London
Volhynia
Stokhod
Burbank
Rumanians Push Back Invaders on Transylvania Frontier
Bucharest reports Rumanian troops drive Austro Hungarian Teuten forces back beyond the border at Predal on October 19 according to official statements. The frontier fight shows Rumanian defense gains against the invasion.
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Bucharest
Transylvania
Predal
German submarines to operate near Nantucket
An Amsterdam report, via Cologne, says German U boats will patrol the west Atlantic and approach the eastern Nantucket area. They plan to target British merchant ships after offering the crews a chance to escape.
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Nantucket
Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Cologne
West Atlantic
Nantucket Island
Bryan Arrives in Kentucky for Eight Wilson Speeches
Louisville Kentucky October 19 William Jennings Bryan arrived in Kentucky for a series of eight addresses in support of Wilson. He will speak briefly in eight towns with the first stop at Bowling Green and the final major address at Elizabethtown.
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Associated Press
Louisville
William Jennings Bryan
Kentucky
Wilson
Bowling Greene
Elizabethtown
Loss of Bremen Admitted At Last
Washington reports admit the loss of the German submarine merchantman Bremen as virtually conceded by German diplomats familiar with the vessel's movements. Bremen one month overdue since leaving Bremerhaven for American ports. fate unknown and not arrived at any U S port.
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iBy
Associated Press
Washington
Bremen
Teutonic
Bremenhaven
Germany
United States
Alunia Sunk by Mine in English Channel
New York reports the Cunard liner Alunia was sunk by a mine in the English Channel between Falmouth and London. Captain Benison and some crew were saved, with others missing. The ship had sailed October 7 from New York with passengers and was near Falmouth on its way to London when the explosion occurred.
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Associated Press
New York
Cunard
Alunia
English Channel
Falmouth
London
Cunard Line
Benison
Alania
Grocer Epstein Fined $500 Over Contaminated Stock
In New York on October 19 Magistrate Appleton fined Solomon Epstein, a grocer at 162 East 129th Street, $500 after the health department condemned more than 10 660 pounds of meat and vegetables in his stock. Some meat was sent to a restaurant that also paid a fine. Epstein blamed a leaking leader pipe blamed on his landlord for the damage and said his lawyer advised not to destroy the stock.
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New York
Appleton
Solomon Epstein
East 129Th Street
Epstein
Department of Health
Mount Airy Man Dies of Typhoid at Home
Mount Airy October 19 Thomas Nichols a farmer of good qualities died yesterday morning near Mount Airy from typhoid fever after a brief illness leaving a wife and four small children The interment will be at Hollow Church near Mount Airy today
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Mount Airy
Thomas Nichols
Conductor Dies After Trolley Car Incident In New York
Conductor C Taunt aged unknown of 161 East Forty-eighth street told his motorman he had been robbed of 1.80 by a passenger on a Sixth avenue trolley. He jumped from the car at Twenty-eighth street and collapsed on the curb. Dr Webb of Polyclinic hospital attributed death to overexertion.
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New York
C. Taunt
East Forty-eighth Street
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Webb
Polyclinic Hospital
Wheat price surge in High Point as flour nears $10 a barrel
A High Point dealer warned May wheat rose to 1.67 per bushel and prices for flour climbed toward 10 dollars a barrel. He noted wheat advanced 12 cents in two days and 17 cents in a week, with mill costs driving consumer prices higher. Local farmers and residents brace for higher grocery costs as the wheat flour cycle continues.
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Joseph Leiter
Ponte Sissies
Rie
Leiter
Guilford County
High Point
Revival Series Led by Rev James Clark At High Point
The Twin City Sentinel notes revival services conducted by Rev. James Clark pastor of First Baptist church. The message The Sign of the Scarlet drew a large attendance and three professions of faith followed the appeal last night. Tonight's subject will be Salvation by Faith.
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Twin City
High Point
James Clark
First Baptist Church
Salem Baptist Church
Clarke
Mr Price Recovers From Acute Indigestion Attack
W. E. Price general manager of the Carolina and Yadkin River Railway is recovering at his home in Roland Park after an attack of acute indigestion yesterday morning. He was on a street car en route to his office when the illness struck and he hopes a few days rest will restore his health.
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W. E. Price
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway
Roland Park
Mr. Price
War Front Forecast: War Will Last Another Year
British front reports mood among soldiers and leaders favors a further year of conflict. German prisoners echo the view as authorities had warned the German line would not be quickly breached and a wear‑down strategy would govern the offensive.
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France
Paris
London
Cpinieon
Associated Press
Population figure for High Point and suburbs fixed at 13259
The new city directory from Commercial Service company Asheville lists High Point plus suburbs population at 13259 based on 5302 names and a multiplier of 2.5 to account for married women and children. The 332 page volume also includes an alphabetic name list, business directory and street directory.
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Ume
High Point
Bridges Hit By High Water On Carolina Northwestern Rail
Two temporary bridges for the Carolina and Northwestern railway were partially destroyed by high water near Mortimer. Southbound trains could not run as the Catawba River near Hickory rose to eight feet and then began receding.
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Associated Press
Hockery
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
Mortimer
Hickory
Wesley Memorial Church Stewards Meet This Evening
The Board of Stewards of Wesley Memorial church will hold an important meeting at 7 30 this evening. Eight ladies who have served as collectors of the building fund for nearly three years will join the meeting.
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Wesley Memorial
Mine Explosion in Barracksville Near Fairmont
An explosion at a coal mine near Fairmont West Virginia today damaged property and entombed a number of workers at Barracksville. The exact count is unknown as the shaft was not operating today.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Barracksville
Carnegie Secretary Inquires About High Point Public Library
James Bertram Carnegie's secretary asked High Point to state its willingness to levy taxes and provide a site for a public library. The city council was asked to send an official reply showing what the city would contribute annually and for a site. The matter hinges on a bond issue voted by the people, as the city manager noted.
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Tram
Carnegie
High Point
Fbertram
Supreme Court
Lyon
Sertram
Man Commits Suicide By Self Inflicted Gunshot At Battery Park
An unidentified man about six feet tall and 220 pounds shot himself in the right temple near the Battery Park barge office then toppled into eight feet of water. Patrolman Harley and dockmaster John Lavelle rescued the body and brought it ashore. A cage in his pocket bore the name Jay Goldbere of Hotel Flinders, 155 West Forty-seventh Street, reportedly living there for two weeks after registering from California. Additional papers included Elk Lodge No. 92 Seattle and Mason lodge No. 28 Seattle receipts.
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New York
Battery Park
Harley
Greenwich Street
John Lavelle
Jay Goldbere
Flinders
West Forty-seventh Street
California
Elks Lodge No. 92
Seattle
Wash
Storm Out of Gulf Lashes Gulf Coast Two Dead
Mobile Alabama and Pensacola Florida begin recovery after a hurricane crossing the gulf yesterday killed two people and possibly marine losses. Officials say total damage will not exceed $100 000 despite higher winds than the prior July storm.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Florida
Gulf
Pensacola
Miss Walker Returns From Washington for Mother’s Illness
Miss Annie Louise Walker arrived Tuesday night from Washington D C to spend several weeks with her mother Mrs John W Walker who has been in the local hospital for the past five weeks. Mrs Walker is improving slowly.
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John W. Walker
Annie Louise Walker
Washington, D. C
Walker
Otto Wood Captured After Years Hunting Car Thief Lead
Chief Gray received word Otto Wood, once a leader of an auto theft ring in High Point and Wilkesboro, has been captured and jailed in Chattanooga Tennessee awaiting criminal court trial for larceny. Authorities printed circulars with his description, linking a Buick car stolen from Clem Wrenn to his recent movements as Tennessee authorities take custody and High Point offers rewards totaling 125 dollars for his return for trial.
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High Point
Wilkesboro
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grey
Wood
Gray
Otho Johnson
Bob Wood
Elkin-North Wilkesboro
C. M. Hauser
Johnson
Otto
North Carolina
Clem Wrenn
North Wilkesboro
Tennessee
President Wilson Courteous Handshakes on Ohio Indiana Stops
President Wilson rode his special train through Ohio and Indiana early today and greeted crowds during six stops. Advisers praised the reception in New York as he continued toward Chicago where he is expected to address the hyphenate issue. Despite an injured finger he shook hands rapidly.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Toledo
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Chicago
Paraly sis Epidemic Decreases in New York Area
New York Get. 39 I infantile paralysis epidemic has decreased greatly. The latest report shows seven new cases and two deaths in the prior 24 hours, with press reports on cases and fatalities being scarce.
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Associated Press
New York
Hood River Apple Harvest Drives Petition for Student Help
In Hood River Oregon on October 19 growers circulated a petition urging local businesses to let clerks help with the harvest. Farmers also asked Hood River High School be closed so students could assist in picking apples.
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Loud River
Ore
Heed River
Hood River High School
Weather Outlook With Cloud, Rain East, Cooler Air
Partly cloudy conditions prevail in the west while the east sees local rains tonight. Cooler temperatures arrive with Friday bringing fresh to strong southwest to northwest winds.
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