Allies Drive Forward on Western Front Amid Rising German Pressure
British French and American forces press on from Flanders to Soissons as German lines yield ground. The advance includes lens and Cambrai areas with Haig’s troops pushing beyond the Drocourt Queant defense, while French and American units seize ground near the Aisne and Laon. Tommy Atkins is cited as delivering decisive blows amid retreating columns and strong artillery fire. The Travis case in Washington sees indictment for conspiring to evade the selective service act, involving Edward L. Travis and two associates.
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Flanders
Soissons
Associated Press
Ferdinand Foch
Tommy Atkins
Arras
Peronne
Drocourt-Queant
Canal du Nord
White Douai
Valenciennes
Cambrai
Mrshal Haig
Queant
Noyon
Aisne
Chemin Des Dmes
Laon
la Fere
Brebieres
Drocourt
Moeuvres
Hindenburg
Graincourt
Haig
Lecleuse
Romaucourt
Baralle
Trial Likely In November Over New Jersey Ship Contract Case
The case may be called for trial in November as Mr. Travis sought fees from a New Jersey firm involved in building ships for the Atlantic bridge. Three men were arrested after the firm provided information, and the jury will decide whether Travis crossed legal boundaries in pursuit of contracts and whether the selective service act was violated.
Register All Men 18 to 45 on September 12
Provost Marshal General Crowder urges nationwide male registration for ages 18 to 45 on September 12. Booths open 7 am to 9 pm at voting sites. nonregistration carries a prison sentence of one year, with no fine option.
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Crowder
Paris Newsletters Describe American Troop Attitudes
Paris reports an overall friendly mood toward American soldiers yet notes resentment over rising living costs in areas with large American presence. The survey cites supply, trader greed, and troop extravagance as causes, with authorities considering strict penalties for extortion to prevent fueling anti French sentiment.
Public Information Committee Urges US French Cost Living Effort
The Committee on Public Information suggested American authorities cooperate with the French to reduce living costs and directed actions to curb troop extravagance. The aim is to coordinate measures quickly to ease wartime expenses.
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Can Committee On Public Information
Public Urges Observance of Fire Hydrant Parking Rule
The notice states that state law prohibits parking within a fret of a fire hydrant on Main Street and asks motorists to observe the rule to keep hydrants accessible for fire engines.
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S.atucs
City Manager Announces Property Valuation and Poll Tax
By order of the City Council City Manager T J Murphy states property valuation and a five dollar poll tax for male residents aged twenty one to fifty. The notice reflects municipal fiscal measures approved by the council.
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City Council
T. J. Murphy
Southeran Railway Schedule June 9 1918 High Point Route List
Schedule for the Southeran Railway System effective June 9 1918 shows daily trains serving High Point N C with multiple arrivals to Atlanta Birmingham Columbia Aiken Augusta Washington Charlotte Greensboro Danville Richmond and Raleigh. It lists train numbers times sleeping dining and parlor car services and local and long distance connections.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Columbia
Aiken
Augusta
Washington
Charlotte
Asheville
Cinti
United States Fast Mail
New Orleans
U. S
New York
Raleigh
Richmond
Greensboro
Danville
High Point Adopts 1918 19 Tax Ordinance Amendment
The city council of High Point enacts Sec C to substitute tax rates under the 1917 Municipal Finance Act. Real and personal property within city limits face 60e per 160 valuation, 1.50 per poll, to fund bonds issued in 1917 18 totaling 4510000? The overall tax rate becomes 2.10 per 100 valuation to cover Street Funding General Funding Street Improvement and Street Assessment bonds.
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High Point
City of
General Assembly Ad Valorem
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Bell
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Congress
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Edward L. Travis
the North Carolina Corporation
Supreme Court of the Dis
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Selective Service Act
Dictment
Mr. Travis
Selita B. Joseph
Chica#o
Leon M. Green
Sumter, S
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Cole
Green
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A Ship Building Company. Josephs
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Corporation Commis
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Overman
Atlantic
New Jersey
Border
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Tember
Regis
Paris
France
American Committee On Public Information
James Kerney
Mercanti
Ameri
Southeran Railway System
High Point, N
Service
Asheboro
P. M
Daily
S. E. Burgess
D. P. A. Charlotte
Conrad’s
Tate Street
City Transfer Co
Calomel
Enterprise One
North Main Street
Office
Bank of Commerce
Liberty
Vperryman’s Store
Commercial National Bank
Rev. Geo
Brown
Riverside Metritg Co
Cleveland
Onic Vt
North State Telephone Co
Wrenn Columbia Furn. Co. City
Kansas Company
Neeshe Oil Company
Sols
Kans
A. B
Wm. Tucker
Matton Drug Co
United States
Wachovia Bank & Trust
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
Commercial National Bank of
High Point, N. C
Care Enterprise
J. J. Welch
Ray Hedgecock
Chestnut St
C. B. Overman
Citizens Real Estate and Insurance Company
South Main Street
J. M. S. Salisbury
S. L. Davis
R. Gratz Cox
Chicago
Florence Blair
Mrs. Kephart
High Point Transfer Company
Walter Royal
Phione
J. Burt Holder
Staley
Stanton-Welch Bldg
Miss Thomas
Wachovia Bank Building
Annie W. Keith
R. L. Loflin & Son
N. Main St
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