British Push Wedge Deeper in Flanders Front
British forces renewed a wide front offensive northeast and east of Ypres after a strong past push. Haig reported progress as the wedge toward Lille and the Ypres main line expanded, with German resistance stiff along the Ypres Mein road. British air and naval actions continued against Belgian coast targets, including Ostend.
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Ypres
Haig
Ypres- Mein Road
Ypres-Roulers
Lille
the Arras
Somme
Ostend
Admiralty
London
Pres
Ypres-Mein Road
Swedish Minister Is Received By President
The Swedish minister was received today by President Wilson at the White House. The audience followed reports that Sweden’s legation in Argentina and Mexico had been sending secret communications for Germany. No public purpose of the visit was announced.
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Washington
Sweden
Wilson
Argentina
Mexico
Germany
Germany Agrees To Evacuate Belgium Under Conditions
Berlin says Germany will evacuate Belgium subject to conditions that allow it to develop enterprises in Belgium, notably Antwerp, in a supplementary note to the Vatican. The statement comes from Berne via a dispatch today.
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Belgium
London
Berne
Howevr
Antwerp
Vatican
Rockwell in Attempt 10 Save Friend
Douglas Macmonagle of San Francisco, a Lafayette squadron member, died during a patrol on Monday September 24 after eight German planes attacked. Lieutenant Letbury and Sergeant Rockwell also fought back. Rockwell reportedly downed one attacker before rescue attempts failed and Macmonagle's body was recovered.
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Rockwell
Douglas McMonagle
San Francisco
Lafayette
Douglas Macmonagle
Little Girl Requests Favorite Foods in Typhoid Case
A prominent city physician tending a typhoid patient, a little girl, receives a note of simple wishes for sliced tomatoes with salad dressing fried chicken bananas steak and gravy and more candy. The tale unfolds as a strip from the doctor’s experiences with the child and the limits of medical care.
Thrilling Battle Fought in the Sky Over London
Reports say a fierce air battle occurred near London as German and British airmen clashed while raiders crossed the coast. British planes harassed the raiders, the German formation reportedly broken up as they neared London. six people killed and 16 injured in southeast London outskirts.
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City OF London
London
United States to Build 1,600 Ship Ocean Fleet
Washington reports the shipbuilding program will yield more than 1,600 ocean going ships totaling about 9,200,000 tons within a year. Current tonnage stands at 3,500,000 with 458 American ships overseas. The Emergency Fleet Corporation has commandeered nearly 400 steel ships and contracted for 636 more.
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Shipping Board
United States
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Nephew Charged After Shooting Uncle in Field
Lexington September report says Fiando Wood, 50, a Randolph County farmer, is gravely wounded by a shot from his nephew Harville Wood in a field. Harville, jailed in Asheboro, allegedly hunted for early inheritance from a will naming Fiando and a maiden sister.
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Fiando Wood
Harville Wood
Asheboro
Lexington
Randolph County
Here
Ashboro
Wood
Formal Opening of Kirmess Week This Evening
The Kirmess Week opening occurs at 7 PM with a parade from South Main school to the exhibits on Washington street. Judge Gilbert Stephenson of Winston-Salem will speak on War Our Duty In It after a brief concert. The event supports the Woman's Club and library funds.
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Gilbert Stephenson
South Main Street
Richardson Street
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Washington Street
Winston-Salem
Salisbury Brass
Washington and
Hamilton Streets
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Red Cross
Parker
High Point
Home Economics Department
Woman's Club
H. B. Hintt
A. F. Tate
A. S. Caldwell
Joseph T. Weaver
Woman’s Club
Huif
Broadway
Armory
A. L. Brooks
Greensboro
Germany
Officials in Conference on Means Murder Case in Salisbury
Federal and state officials from New York and North Carolina, aiding the prosecution of Gaston B. Means for the Maude Iwing murder in Concord, stayed in Salisbury in conference with Solicitor Clement. They planned to develop the case with possible action on seized documents, while Assistant District Attorney Dooling prepared to return to New York.
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North Carolina
Salisbury
New York
Gaston B. Means
Maude Iwing
Concord
Clement
Dooling
Senate Panel Backs Fast Citizenship Bill
Washington outline: Senator Calder proposes admitting citizenship within 0 days to aliens who declare intent to naturalize. The bill cleared the Senate immigration committee with a favorable report.
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Washington
Calders Bill
Senate Immigration Committee
Will Work to Help Open Vail Street
Negro residents near Vail Street seek to open a block or more of the street to ease traffic and deliveries. A petition was presented at a city council meeting with doctors supporting the opening and residents offering a day’s labor. The council deferred action for further investigation.
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Vail Street
City 10 Purchases Large Fire Trucks
A representative from American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. presented a bid to city council for a six cylinder triple pump auto truck with 750 gallon capacity to replace the Sea Graves vehicle at the southside station. Underwriters recommend the LaFrance type similar to Greensboro’s city unit. Charter requires bids be advertised. city attorney to prepare the notice. Any firm may submit a bid.
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Underwriters Association
Greensboro
Senate and House Discuss European Delegation
In Washington on Sept 26 both foreign affairs committees held a joint session to weigh inviting a congressional delegation to Europe. They were advised by a White House subcommittee that President Wilson opposes the trip as ill timed and not essential amid submarine threats and war conditions.
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Europe
Wilson
White House
Washington
City Rejects Most Bids for Street Improvement Bonds
The Cincinnati Provident Savings Bank and Trust Co bids to buy the $30,000 street improvement bonds at a premium of 11.70 plus accrued interest. All other bids were rejected as not at par. The city plans private sale of the remainder, rejecting any bid below par.
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Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cincinnati
City Bonds Sold At Par In Private Sale
Harris Forbes and Company of New York bought a 50 000 lot of city bonds at par plus accrued interest. City Manager Murphy and Mayor Ragan oversaw the sale which confirmed officials that remaining bonds totaling 241 000 can be sold at par with no deductions for fees.
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Harris, Forbes and Company
New York
Murphy
Ragan
British Casualties for the Week Reach 23 035
London reports total British casualties for the week ending yesterday at 23 035. Officers killed or died of wounds 103. men killed or died of wounds 4 436. officers wounded or missing 452. men wounded or missing 18 070. Compared with the week ending September 15, which had 27 164 casualties, the current week reflects notable Flanders operations last Thursday amid limited infantry action previously.
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London
Flanders
German Fatherland Party Holds First Berlin Meeting
Berlin crowds pack Philharmonie hall for the German Fatherland Party launch with Duke Johann Albrecht opening and Admiral von Tirpitz as lead speaker. Tirpitz defends submarine warfare as legal, brands Belgium England's bridgehead, warns that peace requires a heavy war indemnity against Anglo-American capitalism. Dr. von Kapp also speaks.
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Admiral von Tirpitz
Berlin
London
New German Fatherland Party
Philharmonie Hall
Duke Johann Albrecht
Germany
Belgium
England
von Wolfgang Kapp
School Enrollment Surges as City Adds Teachers
W. M. Marr reports opening day enrollment of 2000 white children with more expected. Main Street School holds 960 pupils on opening, Park Street with four rooms has 260, and 25 pupils moved to Main Street. An additional teacher is requested to ease congestion.
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W. M. Marr
Main Street
Park Stret
Marr
Main — Street
Tropical storms lift cotton market as covering grows
The cotton market opened steady with nearby months firm on covering amid tropical storm anxieties. First prices ranged from 28 points higher to seven points lower as traders awaited storm progress and bought to cover.
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New York
Ortenber
Mary
Greensboro Men Arrive at Port in France in Safety
Greensboro residents report four local youths trained at Fort Oglethorpe reached a port in France safely. The group includes Lt. Lowry Stafford, son of Mayor Stafford, and three others from the city. A cablegram confirms their safe arrival and status.
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France
Geensboro
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