All Fronts Again Report Activities
The report details Allied and Axis moves across Europe with Romania’s front open after war entry. Rumanian forces repulse Germans and Bulgarians at Basardjik and Dobrudja, while positions shift in Transylvania and Dobrudja. Greek authorities yield to Allied demands as ships arrive at Piraeus.
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Associated Press
Danube
Black Sta
Rumania
Rumanian War Office
Basardjik
Dobrudja
Bessarabia
Hungary
Borszek
Sekeli
Transylvania
Lake Ostrovo
Saloniki
Baron von Sphenk
Greece
Piraeus
Tench
Somme
War Office
Cannnen
Belgium
Hoboken
Antwerp
Chistelles
Bruges
President accepts Lincoln homestead amid Labor Day sports
President Wilson visits Hodgenville to accept the Lincoln homestead as a memorial to democracy. He extols Lincoln and argues democracy thrives where minds and hearts unite, urging Americans to live by civic duty and self sacrifice.
Brooklyn Leaders Fall in Morning Baseball Pairings
Results show Durham 4 Raleigh 3. Greensboro 6 Winston-Salem American. Detroit 7 Cleveland 5. Washington 2 Philadelphia 0. New York 1 Boston 7. National Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 0. Boston 3 New York 2.
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Carolina
Durham
Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Salem American
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
National
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Mexican Bandits Wreck Train Killing Many Passengers
Twenty five Mexican soldiers and eleven passengers were killed when a constitutionalist train was wrecked by bandits last Thursday near the route between San Luis and Tampico. The train guard was slain and bandits looted valuables. Advices reach the border today at Laredo Texas.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
San Luis
Tampico
Little Child Recovers from Poliomyelitis
Pauline Wick, three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wick on Ward Street, is recovering from a mild infantile paralysis attack diagnosed as poliomyelitis by Dr. McAnally. Quarantine was imposed and precautions taken to prevent spread. No other family member shown symptoms as the case remains sporadic with no probable risk to others.
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Pauline
Will Wick
Ward Street
McAnally
Vick
Leading automobile drivers in fast race at Shermanville
Cincinnati O September 4. The first automobile sweepstake on a two mile saucer track at Shermanville today drew 29 entries. Qualifiers exceeded 60 miles an hour with some above 110. The race covers 300 miles and features most of America's top drivers.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Sheronville
Otday
America
Zeppelin Raid Did Much Damage In England
Berlin officials report a Sept 2 night Zeppelin raid over southeastern England hitting London outskirts Yarmouth Harwich and key factories. Admiralty statement claims good effects were observed from the bombardment and fortresses and strategic sites were damaged or attacked.
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Berlin
Associated Press
England
London
Yarmouth
Harwich
Humber
Hughes declines to speak at Labor Day celebration
Nashville report states former Justice Charles E. Hughes refused to attend the Labor Day event after being told no formal invitation was extended and that he would be barred from speaking on political topics. He also declined to review the National Guard, citing no right to do so.
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Lincoln
Wrifler
White House
Washington
Virginia
Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
National Guard
Mrs. Sarah Norman Dies After Illness Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Sarah A. Norman died last night at her son R H Norman s home after a lingering illness with dropsy. Born February 22 1850 in Yadkin county she lived in this city with her only child R H Norman. Funeral service from the Norman residence Tuesday at 2 30 PM with interment at Oakwood.
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Sarah A. Norman
R. H. Norman
East Commerce Street
British Troops Take Part of German Line
British forces seized a 3,000 yard front north of the Somme with an average 800 yard depth and captured the village of Villemont. Guinchy fell initially but was partly retaken. over 800 Germans were taken prisoner after heavy counterattacks yesterday.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
France
Villemont
Guinchy
Reed seeks study on eight hour law railroad costs
Senator Reed of Missouri introduced a resolution to authorize the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate the effect of the eight hour law on railroad operating costs and report to Congress in December. The measure will be considered tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Reed
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Congress Hopes 10 Quit By Middle Of The Week
Congress continued work after Labor Day aiming for belated adjournment by Wednesday or Thursday. With many members away, pending legislation remained, including the Webb bill to let American exporters form abroad selling agencies, the revenue bill, and the Porto Rican citizenship bill in the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Senate
Lincoln Cabin Gifted to People by Lincoln Farm
The Lincoln cabin and 110 acre farm at Hodgenville Kentucky were transferred to the American people by the Lincoln Farm association with a $50000 endowment for grounds and memorial hall. Notables including Governor Folk and Senator Williams spoke at the ceremony while Robert Collier and Clarence Mackay led the effort. The ceremony capped a long campaign to preserve Lincoln's birthplace after the property had faced sale and exploitation concerns. The dedication marked the memorial hall at the original site with a national gift and ongoing maintenance funds.
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Associated Press
Hodgensville
Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
President Wilson
United States
Lincoln Homestead
Lincoln Farm Association
Hedggensville
Lincoln
America
Hodgeville
John B. Castleman
Louisville
Abraham Lincolnn
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Young Castleman
Chicago
S. M. Breckenridge
St. Louis
Castleman
Folk
John Sharp Williams
Senator Williams
South
Robert J. Collier
New York
Baker
A. W. Dennett
Richard Lloyd Jones
Kentucky
Jones
Court House
Larue County
Mr. Collier
Robert Collier
Clarence H. Mackay
Lincoln Memorial
Standard Underwear Mills Inc Organized in High Point
The secretary of state grants a charter to Standard Underwear Mills Inc of High Point with authorized capital of 100000 and 20000 subscribed. Incorporators include HH Kearns O E Kearns and J Alien Austin. The company will manufacture wainsock underwear and occupy temporary quarters on Hamilton Street before erecting a new building. Operations expected by October 1 with 40 to 50 employees, expanding as demand grows.
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Secretary of State
Standard Underwear Mills, Inc
High Point
HH. C. Kearns
O. E. Kearns
J. Alien Austin
Kearns Upheolstering Company
Hamiltom Street
Death of Iris Lowusse Daughter of Mr and Mrs Sink
Iris Lowusse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sink, died at their Highland avenue home Sunday morning at 3 o clock. She was aged one year four months and fourteen days. Funeral services were held at the sinks residence this afternoon at 2 36 o'clock conducted by Rev L R A Feeler from Darkwood.
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Iris Lowusse
Htts
Walter Sink
Highland Avenue
Sink Thia
L.r A. Feeler
Leita Ot Wae
Darkwood
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