Eastern War Front Heats Up As Allied and Central Forces Clash
Reports say a major battle is developing on the eastern front with Teutonic forces offensive in Galicia and Volhynia and Russia and Romania facing pressure. Turkish troops claim gains in Galicia while Serbia advances in the Balkans and Greece may join against Germany. Somme quiet apart from French repulsion of a German attack near hill 76.
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Paris
Southern Labor Conference Opens in Memphis
About 260 delegates from fourteen southern states gathered in Memphis as the Southern Labor conference opened today. The convention will continue through Friday with representatives meeting to discuss regional labor issues.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Labor Conference
Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Thursday
Fair skies tonight and Thursday with warmer interior temperatures. Moderate northeast winds are expected across the region.
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Intenor
Wilson to seek special session for wheat embargo
Brooklyn bakers urge President Wilson to convene a special session to declare an embargo on wheat exports and to authorize federal and state investigations into rising flour and bread prices. They warn flour could reach 14 dollars per barrel and bread 20 cents per loaf without action.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Congress
Brooklyn
Overman 10 Open Local Democratic Campaign
High Point Democrats announce United States Senator Overman of North Carolina will open their local campaign with a speech early next week. The event marks the start of a vigorous campaign praised by party leaders and tied to upcoming plans. details on time and venue to follow.
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United States
North Carolina
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Hines
Senator Overman
Investigation of alleged blackmail syndicate moves to Washington
The federal probe into an alleged blackmail syndicate that swindled the wealthy shifted to Washington after Hinton G. Clahaugh, DOJ agent, left for a meeting with Attorney General Gregory. William C. Woodard, sought by authorities, surrendered and was bond released. Three other arrestees freed for lack of evidence while four remain in custody for examination next Friday.
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Chicago
Washington
Hinton G. Clahaugh
Department of Justice
Gregory
William C. Woodard
United States
Entertainment Set Canceled Due to Illness of Pianist
The Woman's club committee announces the Thursday night auditorium entertainment for the public library fund is canceled because pianist Karl Bonham is seriously ill. Ticket buyers may obtain refunds at Steve C. Clark's Main Street office. The committee plans to present another library fundraiser in the near future with details to follow.
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Steve C. Clark
Main Street
Guardsmen May Start For El Paso By Thursday
Morehead City NC Sept 20 Indications were the first train load of North Carolina national guard would leave Camp Glenn late tomorrow for El Paso General Young having received nothing today to change last nights order The units set to depart include brigade headquarters cavalry troops A and B first field hospital corps ambulance corps No 1 and the first infantry.
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Camp Glenn
el Paso
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City Council Debates Street Improvements and Truant Officer
The council extended fire limits to reduce nuisance near J H C Field home and discussed appointing a truant officer with A M Ide. They ordered three street improvement petitions referred, approved purchasing an auto truck for water and light, and noted West Green Street work proceeding while Greenstreet sewerage extension advances well.
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Greene County Sheriff Dies After Alleged Auto Shooting
Snow Hill North Carolina September 20 William H Williams sheriff of Greene county died at his home from a stroke last night after the arrest of William Sasser an 18 year old negro accused of firing on and wounding four white men in an automobile near here Sasser was arrested but the deputy did not report immediately Williams died as deputies feared the prisoner had been taken from the officer The shooting injured Mrs Cleon Jones Miss Blanche Jones Zebulon Jones and Troy Dail none seriously injured The negro bore a grudge against Dail
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Associated Press
Snow Hill
N. C
William H. Williams
Greene County
William Sasser
Bird
Sasser
Williams
Allies Lose Half Million in Somme Battle
Berlin reports on September 20 that British and French forces in the Somme battle suffered about 500000 casualties.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Battle of the Somme
Villa Advances After Chihuahua Battle Rumor
Rumor spread that Villa captured Chihuahua in a second attack, with Juarez officials denying it. General Funston sketched Villa may disrupt lines between Chihuahua and Juarez after hearing reports from General Bell on Chihuahua engagement.
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Founda
Council Rejects Wheeler Lot Purchase Plan
The city council voted 3 to 2 to reject Homer Wheeler’s offer to swap a Main Street lot for the Johnson Place park property valued at 3500. Members debated future uses while two favored the deal as a growth move.
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Wheel
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Johnston Place
Eighteen New Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported
New York health bulletin shows 18 new infantile paralysis cases in the 24 hours ending at 10 o clock today, a decline of 17 from yesterday. Ten deaths were reported, unchanged from yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
Health Department
Republican Club Formed at Armory Meeting
A Hughes Linney Grissom Republican club was organized last night at the armory with G. O. Pls present. C. C. Robbins elected president and E. A. Metshee secretary. Mr. McGhee named Republican candidate for township constable. Speeches by W. P. Ragan J. Matt Hedgecock and others. Next meeting set for Tuesday two weeks hence to nominate magistrates.
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Armory
G. O. Pls
C. C. Robbins
E. A. Metshee
McGheee
W. P. Ragan
J. Matt Hedgecock
Sewage Plant Plans and Bids Opened in October
City Nanarer Lyon announced an ad for sealed bids on a sewage disposal plant featuring four Imhoff tanks and a sludge bed. Plans call for treatment of about 906000 gallons daily, with flexibility for two to three years. The plant will be on the Penny property and discharge into Richland Creek en route to Deep River and the Cape Fear.
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State Board of Health
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