Parker Named Collector for Wilson Fund Campaign
W T Parker is named as collector of funds for the Wilson Marshall campaign in High Point. He urges local Democrats to contribute to support Woodrow Wilson re election, accepting gifts of any amount and offering to call or visit to collect. He notes the need for High Point to participate though he cannot canvass the city.
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W. T. Parker
Ben
Wilson-Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Parker
Wilson
High Point Democracy
Wilson-Marshall Fund
Parker
Bulgars Quit Monastir In Macedonian Front Shift
An interesting situation develops in western Macedonia as the Serbians French and Russians drive Bulgarians from Florina and nearby areas. Monastir is threatened as Bulgarian archives are moved to Uskub while allies consider a main thrust from Cerna valley toward Prilep. Serbians advance east of Cerna and repulse two Bulgarian counterattacks.
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Bapaume
Combles
Peronne
Chaulnes
Champaigne
Paris
French War Office
Macedonia
Florina
Monastir
Serbia
Uskub
Cerna
le Florina
Prilep
Vardar
Struma
North Carolina Guardsmen Replacing Pennsylvania Troops
Three Pennsylvania infantry regiments will be sent home from the border as North Carolina National Guard units arrive in El Paso to take station, per Southern Department headquarters announcement.
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San Antonio
Tex
Pennsylvania Infantry
North Carolina Stational Guard
el Paso
Southern Department
Bandits Loot Train Near Tamosopo
Reported near Tamosopo on September 12 a passenger tram was held up by bandits who rifled the express car of 62000 in gold and robbed passengers before pushing the train into a deep canyon. Passengers were allowed to detrain, avoiding loss of life, according to advices reaching Laredo.
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Laredo
Ibex
Tamosopo
Ehr
High Point Murder Case Leads Greensboro Court Docket
The Greensboro superior court will hear High Point cases tomorrow morning before starting the Terry murder trial. Willard, Bowers, and Wade face prohibition appeals, with Yolder resisting arrest and Osborne in a disorderly house matter. J A Terry has pleaded not guilty to murdering Joan R Stewart and a venue motion was denied. The Terry trial, likely to occupy much of the week, may involve an insanity defense.
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Greensboro
High Point
Terry
June Willard
Williard
Grand
Clark Bowers
Ed Wade
Dalton
Oscar Yolder
Osborne
J. A. Terry
Joan R. Stewart Andyot
Webb
Stewart
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows In Session
Delegates to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows began formal business in Chattanooga Tennessee with sessions of the sovereign lodge and related associations including Rebecca assemblies and the International Odd Fellows Home as well as the General Military council meeting in secrecy at 10 o clock.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Sovereign Lodge
Association of Rebecca Assemblies
International Odd Fellows Home Association
General Military Council
Big Gain in New Cases of Plague
Thirty five new cases of infantile paralysis were reported in the health department bulletin for the 24 hours ending at 10 o clock this morning. Ten deaths occurred, an increase of four from yesterday. The report covers New York area and reflects a sharp rise in cases and fatalities.
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Associated Press
New York
Ealth Department
Three Trainmen Injured In C and N W Collision Near Hickory
Three Carolina and Northwestern freight trainmen were injured in a collision four miles north of Hickory North Carolina today. Brakeman Henry Winkler suffered severe scalds and may die. Engineer Avery Bass and Fireman F. F. Landgel were also hurt. Both trains were en route to Lenoir and Hickory respectively when they met on a grade near the Catawba river bridge. The cause and responsibility were not yet determined.
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Associated Press
Hickory
N. C
Carolina and Northwestern
Henry Winkler
Avery Bass
F. F. Land
Lenoir
Catawbe River
Chester
S. C
Insisted on riding on president's special
Raleigh Sept 19 William Mallette a black man was arrested by U S secret Service aboard President Wilsons special train after threatening and attempting to board the private car Returning from Columbia S C the man had bought a ticket to Washington but missed the regular train He was taken to local police charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct In municipal court he received 30 days on the county roads but was released on bond after giving appeal notice
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
William Mallette
United States Secret Service
Wilson
Columbia
S. C
Washington
Union Station
Malicite
Secret Service
Lowest death rate in U S history shown for 1915
The census bureau reports 1915 preliminary vital statistics show a death rate of 13.5 per thousand based on data from 25 states and 41 cities totaling about 67 million people. 1914's rate was 13.6 and records before 1901 showed higher averages.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Florida to vote on statewide prohibition question
Florida Anti-Saloon league superintendent Kent Pendleton said the 1917 legislature will submit the prohibition amendment to voters in 1918. He reported 24 of 32 senators and 60 of 75 representatives have pledged to vote for submission, noting the measure was lost by one vote in the previous Senate session.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Kent Pendleton
Florida Anti-Saloon League
Senate
House
Voers
Guardsmen Ready to Move to Border Await Orders
Morehead City North Carolina Sept 19 Brigadier General Laurence Young commanding says NC national guard is ready to move to ward El Paso with equipment at Camp Glenn and is waiting only for orders. It is not known when the movement will start.
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Associated Press
Morehead City
N. C
Camp Glenn
North Carolina National Guard
el Paso
Laurence Young
New Book Southern Life in Southern Literature Soon
Davidson Sept 18 Prof M G Fulton prepares a new book Southern Life in Southern Literature to be published by Ginn and Company. It should appear in a month or six weeks and will interest teachers and students in college and high school work. Fulton has published three books during his Davidson residence.
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Davidson
M. G. Fulton
Ginn and Company
Fultom
Joint Commission Reopens Border Protection Talks
New London Sept. 19 The joint Mexican American commission resumed talks on protecting the international border. American members will avoid pressing internal affairs while Mexican members indicate discussion of internal matters tied to border issues would not be opposed.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Joint
Wilson to Launch Campaign Tour After Lying Low
President Wilson plans to enter active campaign phase starting tomorrow after attending his sister Annie Howe’s funeral. He will meet with Democratic Committee chair Vance McCormick at Shadow Lawn, map a program of receptions and speeches, and travel to Baltimore for his first away-from-Long Branch address. He intends to counter Hughes with facts on railroad strikes the administration’s record the Mexican question and Europe policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Long Branch
N. J
Columbia
S. C
Annie E. Howe
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Shadow Lawn
Baltimore
Charles E. Hughes
Southern Furniture Association to Meet in High Point in November
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers association will hold its annual meeting in High Point on November 1 8. Secretary James T. Ryan plans major events for manufacturers as the group, from the southern furniture industry, gathers for the long-awaited High Point welcome. Officers include J. H. Finley president and C. F. Tomlinson vice president.
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
High Point
James T. Ryan
J. H. Finley
North Wilkesboro
C. F. Tomlinson
F. S. Lambeth
Thomasville
S. L. Davis
Fred N. Tate
Ask Germany About Attack on Kelvinia
Washington reports state department officials will seek German replies on the Kelvinia sinking where 28 American sailors were aboard. While reports differ on torpedo or mine, some Americans allege a submarine attack without warning.
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Germany
Kelvinia
Boston and Brooklyn Lead Big League Races
Boston leads the American league with a .579 percentage, Detroit close at .576, as they head to a Boston-Detroit showdown with 14 games left. In the National league Brooklyn leads Philadelphia by one game while Boston trails by 2 1/2 as 17 to 20 games remain.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Birth Announcement for Anderson Daughter at Jamestown
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Anderson in Jamestown. The exact birth time and further details are not provided in the fragment.
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R. M. Anderson
Marr Seeks Tough Truant Officer to Enforce Attendance
Superintendent Marr plans to ask the city council for a strict truant officer. He aims to enforce a law requiring children ages 5 to 12 to attend school four months each year, with daily teacher reports and named truants forwarded to the officer for action. Census shows 585 white children ages 5 to 12 in the township.
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Marr
High Point
Eist
Traveling Men Face Court Over Insult Allegations
In Raleigh on September 19, T L Wood and A D Morris, traveling salesmen, are to be tried in city court for insulting Mrs F L Koonce and her sister Miss Mamie Denton near the Banld hotel Sunday. Bonds were set at 500 each as the case of mistaken identity is urged.
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Raleigh
T. L. Wood
A. D. Morris
F. L. Koonce
Mamie Denton
Banld Hotel
Miss Denton
Naval civilian consulting board takes oath of allegiance
Twenty four leading scientists forming the naval civilian consulting board administered the oath of allegiance to the United States in Secretary Daniels office. The oath preceded the board's organization under new law granting it legal status with Thomas A. Edison as head.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Naval Civilian Consulting Board
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Daniels
Alamance County Fugitive Captured in Wilson
Murph W. Crull a 55 year old white man and Alamance County fugitive charged with incest was arrested in Cross Roads township by deputy sheriffs and jailed in Wilson. Sheriff Rowe notified Alamance Sheriff Cook of the arrest.
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Wilson
Murph W. Crrl
Alamance County
Cross Roads Township
Rowe
Sherriff R. N. Cook
Alamance
Heavy fighting between Russians and Teutons reported
Petrograd reports stubborn fighting in Galicia near the Narauivka river region as Russian and Austro-German forces clash. The war department says all Teutonic assaults were repulsed with heavy losses.
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Petrograd
London
Narauivka
Galicia
Russian War Department
Manual Training Set to Open at High Point School
High Point public schools prepare for Monday opening with an expected enrollment surpassing 1845 last year. C. R. Gustafson of Kalamazoo chosen to lead the new manual training department, which will offer a three year woodworking course with mechanical drawing and blueprints, located in the old literary hall. Professor A A Taylor plans a divided period schedule with one hour recitations and guided study, aiming to improve daily prep and classroom efficiency.
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High Point
Marr
R. Gustafson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gustafson
ISIG
Western Stat - Normal
Michigan
Manus
Normal
The
Michigan State Normal
Prof. Marr
Custafson
A. A. Taylor
Sheriff Killed by Unidentified Negro in Georgia
Randolph County sheriff W. B. Taylor was shot and killed during an attempted arrest of an unidentified Black man in Cuthbert Georgia. The assailant fled the scene leaving no immediate suspect.
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Georgia
Cuthbert
Taylor
Randolph County
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