Allied Forces Pour Reserves to Halt German Advance on Paris
American, Italian, and British troops deploy massive frontline divisions to slow the German offensive toward Paris, as exhausted units scramble for countering momentum.
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Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
1
German Drive Stresses Allied Lines Near Montdidier
Allied forces face a fierce German push between Montdidier and Neyon as American, French, Italian, and British troops withstand heavy assaults. The battle, marked by massed artillery and gas, sees ongoing clashes with mounting losses and a looming threat to Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montdidier
Neyon
Paris
British Drive Enemy Back Near Albert and Morlancourt
British troops advanced south of Albert between the Somme and Scarpe arrests last night. They reportedly gained nearly half a mile and captured 200 prisoners and 31 machine guns. Northwest of Morlancourt and near the forest area similar gains were claimed with prisoners and two machine guns seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Albert
Zere
Somme
Hare
Morlancourt
Scots at Camp Jackson Share Letters and Cheer
A Sunday column from Camp Jackson records Scottish Neck soldiers writing home and praising army life while missing home. The piece names local donors aiding postage for the “Boys Over There” and notes readers may subscribe, with a continuation promised on the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
Scotland
South Carolina
North
Tar Sicels
Tad
Ted
Pitt
Bennie
Charles
Jay
Huns expose British captives in Rhine towns
Geeva June 11. French soldiers escaping German lines say the Huns place British prisoners in exposed positions in towns along the Rhine as reprisals for raids on those towns.
Draft call for Halifax County draftees to Camp Taylor and Camp Jackson
A future draft call in Halifax County requires forty five colored draftees to report in Weldon for Camp Taylor Louisville Kentucky on June 20 and twenty three white men to report on June 25 in Weldon for Camp Jackson. Farmers and other declared men are included and notices will be mailed in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax County
Eamp
Weldon
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
Jack
Russian people pray for Czar as unrest grows
United Press dispatch from Berne says support for Czar Nicholas II rises among Russians. Churches call for his return and Petrograd secrets urge restoration. Assassination attempts against Bolshevik Premier Lenin intensify, the latest on June 2 when his coach driver was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Petrogad
Nicholia Lenine
Chautauqua closes after five days of Mend with praise
Scotland Neck wraps up a five day Chautauqua amid uncertain national conditions. The Webber Quartet and Bruce Amsbury receive strong applause while attendees note cautious sentiment about future events. Applewhite and Pillery family attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Webber
Bruce Amsbury
Kipue
French Fight Val Liantly Against Odds at Courefs
French troops mount a stubborn defense at Courefs as enemy pressure drives toward the Oise. Poilus resist fiercely, attempting to slow the advance and protect strategic positions.
Commencement Week at Chapel Hill Amid War Time Spirit
Chapel Hill reports a war time commencement with 103 diplomas presented by Governor Bickett and a keynote by Dr. Frederick C. Howe. Alumni and visitors filled the campus while khaki and naval uniforms signaled the global conflict beyond the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Fraser
Montresada
Frederick C. Howe
Port of New York
Thomas Walter Bickett
Rocky Mount Men Reported Killed and Wounded in Action
The War Department reports Rocky Mount men among those killed and wounded in action. Gerald of Gullivant Ferry South Carolina and Edward C Pitt of Rocky Mount are listed as killed. Several others including Van Buren Elease Henry W Morris Avier Stone and John H Tritt are severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whington
War Department
Pershing
Dee
Gerald
Gullivants Ferry
South Carolina
Edward C. Pitt
Rocky Mount
van Buren
Elease
N.C
Henry W. Morris
Albemarle
Avier E. Stone
Virginia
John H. Tritt
Gastonia
Alumni Reunions Highlight 19th Century Classes
Reunions drew strong attendance from classes of 1858 1568 1888 1898 1903 1908 1913 and 1917. Judge Francis D Winston led the reunion exercises with his usual ful and charming manner. Altmai luncheon in Swain Hall followed. The inter-society Dialectic versus University finals debate concluded with commencement exercises featuring Dr. F C Howie and diplomas for 103 graduates presented by Governor Thomas Walter Bickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. Winston
Altmai
Swain Hall
F. C. Howie
Thomas Walter Bickett
Also Mentioned on This Page
HUNS
HMS
Iran
Montdilier
Centigny
Camp Jackson
R. L. Hardy
R. C. Josey Jr
F. P. Shields
J. H. Alexander Jr
Hugh Johnson
Balfour Dunn
R. P. Byrd
A. C. Liverman
A. M. Riddick
Czar
Ch. Applewhite
S. 8S
Englewood
Oise
Poilus
Courelfs
Marne
Chapel Hill
Duri
Siel
Talissue
Alan
Ceer
Unittewness
Rihecourt de Fre Hattes
Avenide
Compigne
Estrees St. Denis
Ribecourt
Louplerion Courelies
Belley
Pri
Brithetr
Resistance
Aibwest
Rihecourt
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