French Troops Push Further Toward Chaulnes Front
Allied forces press German lines near Chaulnes as French drive south of the Somme capturing 1,200 prisoners and 15 machine guns. British advance points reported, while actions in the Balkans and Dobruja continue with mixed results and heavy counterattacks.
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Chaulnes
Deniecourt
Somme
Paris
London
Struma
Saloniki
Seftia War Office
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Sofia
Body of Man Killed by Train Brought Here
The body of Ralph Richardson a white man about 50 is at J W Sechrest and Son undertaking rooms awaiting identification and orders. He was reportedly struck by train No 4 near Ledington while sitting on the tracks. The body was brought to High Point on No 12 and placed at the Lechrest undertaking establishment.
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Ralph Richardson
J. W Sechrest
Murder at Raleigh Cross Roads Church
James York shot and killed Fred Turner, both Black, near the Raleigh Cross Roads Negro church east of Jamestown after a quarrel over a woman. Turner died instantly. York fled and is being sought by Greensboro and High Point police. Turner, about 25, had appeared in court last Monday over the same woman.
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James York
Fred Turner
Raleigh Cross Roads
Jamestown
York
Greensboro
High Point
Turner
Faery
Hici Point
Womman
Outcome of Big League Races Still Uncertain
The AP report from Chicago on September 18 notes the American league pennant race remains unsettled with Detroit leading, Boston moving past Chicago for second place, while in the National league Brooklyn Philadelphia and Boston hold the top three spots as no games were played yesterday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Charlotte Club to Meet Virginia League Champs
Norfolk Virginia news item reports the Virginia league championship winner will face the Charlotte club, champion of the North Carolina league. The Virginia series decides first, with the opening games set in Newport News or Portsmouth.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Newport News
Charlotte Club
Plans Finished for Imhoff Tank on Penny Property
Anderson and Christie consulting engineers completed the drawings for an Imhoff tank to be erected on the Penny property recently purchased for that purpose by the city.
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Anderson
Christie
Imhoff
Million Dollar Blackmail Ring Confessions Linked to Women Noted Chicago Case
Federal officers report eight of a blackmail syndicate arrested in a Chicago raid confess the operation netted about 1 million dollars last year. The gang, including five men and three women, targeted socialites in Chicago New York and Philadelphia using compromised victims to extract losses. Names listed include Sicpry Russell Edward Donahue Helen Evers Frances Allen Edward Donahue James Christian Frank Crocker George Bland with George Irwin at large.
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Chicago
Bane Fiad
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
New York
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Sicpry Russell
Edward Donahue
Helen Evers
Frances Allen
James Christian
Frank Crocker
George Bland
George Irwin
Auto Speed Law to Be Enforced in High Point
High Point Recorder Dalton announced a new speeding rule charging 1 dollar per mile over the limit with fines set by speed. The first case, Jordan Sheen of Randolph County, drew a 5 dollar fine plus costs after credit for the lowest speed. Police will use stop watches to enforce speeds 20 to 25 mph in city zones and arrest violators regardless of status.
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Jordan Sheen
Randolph County
High Point
Sheen
Southard
Yow
Skeen
Jordan Street
Washington
Jordan
Major General Mills Dies After 15 Hours Illness
Washington Sept 15 Maj Gen Alfred L Mills chief of the division of military affairs died at his home after a 15 hour illness from pneumonia He was a New York native appointed to the military academy in 1874 and served in the Spanish American war Philippine insurrection rising to brigadier general in 1901 He commanded the department of the gulf with HQ at Atlanta and was commissioner major general as of last month
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Associated Press
Washington
Alfred L. Mills
Division of Military Affairs
General Mills
New York
Accademy
Roosevelt
Department of the Gulf
Atlanta
Paseo
Tex
Villa
Chihuahua City
Santa Clara Canyon
Gonzales
Juarez
Corces
Trevino
Dr. Rowe Uses Psalm 75 Theme To Urge Faith
Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe of Wesley Memorial preached a 23 minute sermon on Psalm 75 last night. He warned that doubt leads away from faith while noting wealth should not sever conscience. He described the Psalmist’s return from doubt to the Saviors side.
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Gilbert T. Rowe
Wesley Memorial Church
Dr. Rowe
Cox to Attend 42nd ABA Convention in Kansas City
J Elwood Cox departs for Kansas City to join the 42nd annual American Bankers Association convention September 22 to 30. He chairs the executive council of the national bank section, a key ABA body whose policies guide national financial affairs. Cox’s role highlights prominence of the state and the South in the organization.
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J. Elwood Cox
Kansas City
American Bankers’ Association
Mr. Cox
National Bank
National Bank Section
Association
Cox
Wilkes Votes 250000 Bonds For Good Roads
North Wilkesboro September 18 Wilkes county voters approved a 250 000 bond issue for road improvements by a four to one margin. A record county registration accompanied a high turnout fueled by a broad education campaign led by the North Wilkesboro Commercial Club and speakers including Leonard Vyne ex Congressmen R N Hackett T B Finley C H Cowles Rev A T Abernethy Solicitor J J Hayes and others.
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North Wilkesboro
Wilkes County
A. T. Abernethy
J. J. Hayes
Mountain
Gypsies Enter Home of Rev J E Thompson at Ashboro
A band of gypsies passing through High Point into Randolph reportedly raided properties in Ashboro last week. They entered Rev J E Thompson's home, Methodist minister and former Wesley Memorial pastor, overturning chairs and ransacking rooms with limited damage noted.
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Rev
J. E. Thompson
Ashboro
High Point
Randolph
Wesley Memorial Church
President Wilson Passes Raleigh en Route to Funeral
President and Mrs. Wilson passed through Raleigh at 5.20 am en route to Columbia to attend the funeral of Mrs Anne Howe, the President’s sister, who died Saturday in New London. The couple was expected to reach Columbia at 11.35 am.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Wilson
Columbia
D. C
Anne FE. Howe
New London
Conn
Weather outlook fair tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with moderate northeast and east winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures unchanged from recent days.
Death of Prosperous Guilford County Farmer at Friendship
Charles E. Hunt a leading Guilford county farmer died at his home in Friendship yesterday afternoon. He was found in the parlor and officials believe heart failure caused his death.
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Charles E. Hunt
Guilford County
Friendship
Wilson attends funeral of his sister in Columbia
President Wilson visits Columbia to bury his sister Annie E. Howe of Philadelphia. He attends a simple church service then stands in the graveyard for the last rites as flags fly at half mast and flowers are sent from schoolchildren.
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Delphia
New London
Conn
Columbia
Necon
First Presbyterian Church
Long Branch
N. J
Mexicans Refuse Talk as Border Control Talks Resume
New London Conn Sept 18 The Mexican representatives would not discuss internal border control while American commissioners plan to press ahead with study of Mexico's internal affairs. The talks resumed with both sides at a stalemate over border management.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Mexico
Troops to Return From Border as Relief Arrives
Washington notes that the War Department orders a national guard regiment to return home for each regiment sent to the border. General Funston announced the plan as relief troops arrive, ensuring troop rotations proceed promptly.
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Associated Press
Washington, Sept. IL
Fatal automobile wreck near Lynchburg kills Phoebus woman
Lynchburg Va Sept 18 Mrs M A Fenne 67 of Phoebus Va died from a fractured skull after a car overturned near the city at midnight last night Five adults were slightly hurt and two children escaped uninjured In the car were R E Hazen and Herman Temco both of Greensboro NC
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Associated Press
Lynchburg
M. A. Fenne
Phoebus
R. E. Hazen
Herman Temco
Greensboro
N.C
No General Strike Held In New York
New York reported that there will be no sympathetic strike by labor unions to aid the street railway workers before Thursday at the earliest, with a possible end if Mayor Mitchel can renew efforts to settle the current street car strike. Leaders told the mayor unions would strike unless traction authorities honored their latest agreement.
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Associated Press
New York
Mitchel
Tetteen the Rarer
Indor
Reported Bremen Approach Proves Erroneous
The submarine sighting near New London yesterday night was thought to be the Bremen but today it is identified as an American vessel returning from maneuvers. The late night contact prompted security alerts and public curiosity in New London.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Bremen
New Low Record In New York Plague
An Associated Press report from New York states the infantile paralysis epidemic reached a new low in the 24 hours ending at 10 this morning with six deaths and 15 new cases recorded.
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Associated Press
New York
Sept
North Carolina National Guard Awaits Orders to Entrain
At Camp Glenn Morehead City N C after a travel order delay the North Carolina National Guard faces uncertain timing to entrain for the border. War department expected to approve a full equipment move with 53 Pullmans and two kitchen cars ordered to Camp Glenn to be gathered at New Bern before deployment. Five hundred twenty five officers and men are ready to move at a moment's notice.
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Camp Glenn
North Carolina National Guard
War Department
New Bern
Shenn
Reagan
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