French Take Key Somme Village to Seal Peronne Route
French forces push beyond yesterday’s gains at Bouchavesnes and nearby woods, seizing the village east of the Bapaume Peronne road and threatening Peronne from the north. Combles is cut off and the British hold near Ginchy with no further east advances. In Greece the Zaimis cabinet resigns, seen as step toward entering the war with the Allies.
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Bouchavesnes
Bapaume- Peorine
Ritery
Peronne
Combles
Foch
Somme
Cables
Ginehy
London
Macedonia
Athens
Scrivitz
Florina
Paris
Lake_Qostrovo
Zaimis
Greece
Constantine
General Bliss arrives in New London to advise on Mexican boundary policing
Major General Bliss arrives from Washington as American members of the joint international commission prepare to resume work on a policing system for the Mexican boundary. The group pauses to seek military counsel on key points and studies Mexico's economic and political conditions.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
General Bliss
Washington
Joint International Commission
Mexico
German Troops Mobilized in Transylvania Against Rumanians
Berlin dispatch reports the war office says Russian offensives in the Carpathians were repulsed and German forces have been deployed in Transylvania to confront Romanian forces.
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Associated Press
Berlin
The
Carpathians
War Office
Transylvania
Confessed to Train Robbery in Martinsburg Court
Charles Jefferson Harrison of San Antonio Texas confessed to the train robbery charged in federal court before Judge Dayton in Martinsburg West Virginia. He received a 12 year sentence to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles Jefferson Harrison
San Antonio
Tex
Dayton
Atlanta
Notable Decline in New York Infantile Paralysis Toll
New York on September 13 reports a notable decline in the epidemic of infantile paralysis. In the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. there were nine deaths, half of yesterday's toll, and 31 new cases, seven fewer than the previous day.
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Associated Press
New York
Christian Endeavor Rally Set By City Union
The Christian Endeavor union announces a rally tomorrow night at First Presbyterian Church with Karl Lehman and Wyatt A Taylor as principal speakers. The event launches the fall drive ahead of the state convention in High Point next June and aims to boost Endeavor work across the South. Four field secretaries will operate in the South this year James Lehman Hyde Evans and Taylor will expand the movement and strengthen Southern societies.
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Christian Endeavor Union
Karl Lehman
Wyatt A. Taylor
South
High Point
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Warl Lehman
A. A. Hyde
Sherman
Texas
Charles F. Evans
Lexington, Ky
Columbia, Ee
Bryan to Campaign for Wilson and Marshall
William Jennings Bryan will begin a broad speaking tour through western and central states in support of Wilson and Marshall. He starts in Reno Nevada on September 18 then travels east through Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania and Michigan before finishing the campaign in Nebraska.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Wilsom and Marshall
Mr. Bryan
Reno
Nev
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Nebraska
Bicketts Says Linney Is a Candidate for District Attorney
Newton September 13 T W Bickett Democratic candidate for governor told about 1000 listeners at the courthouse that Frank Linney is not seeking the governorship but the district attorneyship He suggested Linney hopes Romney would win nationally to win the western district attorney job and argued Democrats should not be ousted to let Republicans govern. Feimster introduced the speaker.
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Bickett
Linney
Court House
Frank Linney
Wilson
Caolina
Mr. Bickett
W. C. Feimster
St Lawrence Company Accepts Responsibility for Quebec Bridge Collapse
The St Lawrence Bridge company notified the Canadian government it accepts full responsibility for the Quebec bridge collapse. It will replace the span and complete the bridge as soon as possible. With steel scarce, a two year construction period is anticipated. An attempt to raise the fallen span is planned to save cost.
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ST. Lawrence Company
Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
St. Lawrence Bridge
Ecompany
Quebec Bridge
American Steamer Housatonic Damaged in Collision
London reports the American steamer Housatonic, sailing from Hull to Savona, was damaged on the port side six feet below the water line after colliding in the Downs on Monday.
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London
Housatonic
Hull
Savona
Downs
Ragan Declares Plan for Joint Debate With Dalton
Col. Bill Ragan says he will challenge his Democratic opponent Carter Dalton to a joint debate and canvass. He announced plans to hire the armory for speaking events next week and to schedule several dates, with Dalton expected to receive a challenge soon.
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Ragan
Bill Ragan
Carter Dalton
Armory
Judge Dalton
Mr. Ragan
Col
Bill
Mr. Grissom
Mr. Holton
Frank A. Linney
Subcommittees Named to Aid Hines in Guilford Campaign
Chairman Charlie Hines of Guilford county Democratic committee names an advisory committee and an organization committee to mobilize the county for a November victory. Advisory panel includes Mendenhall of High Point and Guilford College’s L. J. Brandt. A precinct club organization committee features Everett B. King and others from Greensboro and nearby towns.
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Charlie Hines
Guilford County
Democratic Executive Committee
Messrs
Everett B. King
CR. Wharton
Greensboro
T. D. Tyson
Pleasant Garden
Cummings
High Point
Frank Joens
Stokesdale
Dorsey Secures Landslide Nomination In Georgia Primary
Hugh M. Dorsey heads toward the Georgia Democratic convention in Macon after a statewide primary. With early returns he holds 107 counties and 260 convention votes to 37 counties and 90 votes for Governor Nat E. Harts and 4 counties with 10 for Dr. L G Hardman. A majority is 132 votes.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Macon
Dorsey
Nat E Harts
L. G. Hardman
Young man arrested here sought in Gaston case
Local police arrested Ernest Black at the Highlands cotton mill late yesterday on a Gastonia warrant for abandoning his wife, 18. Deputy Sheriff Coe escorted Black back to Gastonia on train No. 35 last night.
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Ernest Black
Highlands
Gastonia
Coe
Black
South Atlantic Storm Moves Inland in Florida
The South Atlantic storm has passed inland to northern Florida and weakened in strength, as reported by the weather bureau.
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Florida
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Black suspect arrested in Winston after alleged assault
Lester Rinehart, a Black man, was arrested by Winston police this morning on a charge connected to an assault on a Black woman. Chief Thomas of Winston retrieved the suspect at noon, using the jitney transit.
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Lester Rinehart
Winston Police
Thomas
Winston
Lester
High Point Man Kin Curlee Dies in Hopewell Stabbing
Kin Curlee, a High Point resident, was killed in Hopewell when stabbed. The alleged assailant is in custody. W. L. Smith will bring Curlee’s body to High Point for funeral arrangements later. Curlee, about 28, moved to Hopewell over a year ago to start a business. He is survived by his mother Mrs. John Campbell, a brother Clyde, and a sister Mrs. Flem Norman.
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High Point
Hopewell
Curlee
W. L. Smith
Mr. Curlee
Clyde
Flem Norman
Hughes pleased with speaking tour after 25-state campaign
New York dispatch reports Charles K. Hughes wrapping up a 25 state presidential campaign tour. He plans to depart for Bridghampton Long Island to begin a second speaking tour Sunday night or Monday morning. He praised strong public interest and cordiality, and endorsed the current Republican campaign leadership.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles K. Hughes
Bridghampton
Long Island
Maine
Weather favors money crops as cotton harvest gains pace
The Associated Press reports generally favorable weather last week for cotton in North Carolina and the southern states. In North Carolina the crop varies with some sections fruiting well while others show no improvement or slight decline. On South Carolina's coastal plain the young crop blooms and fruits well. Tobacco harvest proceeds in the southern and eastern states, with southern Virginia nearly all cut and cured.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cotten
Weather Bureau
North
Caolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Seek More Information Of Ships Examination Near Carabao
Washington officials discuss the recent examination by a British warship of the Philippine steamer Cebu near Carabao within territorial waters. Secretaries Lansing and Baker plan to seek further details from Governor General Harrison before a protest is sent to Britain. The British embassy seeks information. diplomats suspect a misreport by the Cebu's master.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cebu
Carababao
Lansing
Baker
Harrison
British
Foreign Office
Vice President Marshall Comments on Maine Election Result
Joplin Missouri report notes Vice President Marshall visiting to help the Democrats in Missouri campaign. He says a Republican plurality under 15 000 is effectively favorable to the Democrats, reflecting on the Maine outcome.
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Joplin
Marshall
Missouri
Maine
Prohibitionists Indorse Florida Democrats Except Key Officials
Florida Prohibition convention in Jacksonville endorsed all Democratic nominees for congressional and state offices except the third district congressman and the state supreme court chief justice. The meeting opened amid party tensions and ongoing campaign activity.
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Jacksonville
Fla
State Supreme Court
Traction Officials Refuse Arbitration in NYC Strike
New York Sept 13. The Interborough Rapid Transit company and the New York Railways company rejected the Public Service Commission’s recommendations for a strike settlement. They will not hold further talks with union representatives and will continue to operate on a percentage basis. Few surface cars ran today. passengers used subway and elevated lines. The Public Service Commission planned a meeting where traction officials and strikers would formally reply to the recommendation for immediate suspension and arbitration.
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Ough Rapid Transit Company
New York Railways Company
Public Service Commission
Way Elevated
Fayetteville Contends for Armor Plate Plant Site
Washington hearings on locating the government armor plate factory opened with Navy officials and 300 delegates. Chambers of commerce and others urged Fayetteville NC and 109 other cities as potential sites for the $11 million plant, with briefs and data submitted for Navy review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Chambers of Commerce
Navy Board
Naval
South
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Constantine Accepts Zaimis Cabinet Resignation
Athens reports King Constantine accepted the resignation of Premier Zaimis and his cabinet. The announcement, transmitted via London, confirms a political turnover in Greece.
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Constantine
Associated Press
Athens
Greece
London
Zaimis
Death sentence affirmed as appeal abandoned in Halifax case
Raleidh and W. C. Collins had appealed from a death sentence for murder of C. M. Hawkins last February in Halifax county. The Supreme court did not hear the appeal as it was not perfected and no counsel appeared. Judgment of death remains affirmed.
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Raleidh
W. C. Collins
Halifax County
C. M. Hawkins
Supreme Court
Commercial Club Outlines Its Fall Activities
The Commercial Club directors send members a printed booklet with by laws rules and a member list. The letter describes as a refuge from business life a venue for entertaining clients and enjoying music billiards bowling and reading. It notes plans for fall winter events concerts dances and open house and emphasizes freedom cooperation and democracy among members.
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Lowling
Industrial Committee
High Point
Barber Arrested for Murder in Ironwood Case
Arthur Waltenen alias John Lind a barber is arrested for the murder of Mrs Elizabeth Nichols a New York widow strangled in her home. Jewelry valued at 28000 was stolen. A servant in the house was sentenced to be electrocuted for the crime. Waltenen is said by police to have confessed.
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Ironwood
Mich
Arthur Waltenen
John Lind
Elizabeth Nichols
New York
Waltenen
Manning Renominated Over Blease In South Carolina Runoff
Columbia S C September 13 Governor Richard I Manning has been renominated for governor of South Carolina after the Democratic run off primary. Early unofficial returns show Manning at 68926 to 64274 for Wyatt Aiken with F M Dominick defeated. Blease had led in the first primary but failed to secure a majority. The heavy first race vote boosted Manning as the runoff consolidated support.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
Richard I. Manning
South Carolina
Cole L. Blease
Manning
National Guard
Wyatt Aiken
F. M. Dominick
Newberry
Mr. Blease
Robert H. Cooper
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