British Smash Hindenburg Line at Cambrai Front
British forces drive five miles along a 32 mile front and take 8000 prisoners as tanks aid west front advance near Cambrai. Haig reports forward progress despite rain with heavy fighting northeast of Maspleres and north of Marcoing, as Scottish and Ulster units secure positions and push beyond the old German line.
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Russia
von Hindenburg
Haig
Cambrai
Crevecoeur-sur-l 'Escaut
Maspleres
Seheldt Canal
Marcoing
Noyelles-sur-l 'Escaut
Flenauteres
Cantaing
Anneux
Bourlon Wood
Bapaume-Cambrai
Moeuvres
Bullecourt
Reuter
Noyelles
Hinderburg
Maurice
Ypres
Venice
Palestine
Jerusalem
Judea
Arras-St. Quentin
France
Passchendaele
Passchaendale
Ypres-Cambrai
British Advance Near Cambrai After Breakthrough at Anneux
British forces broke the last German defense near Anneux and Cantigny, driving toward Bourlon wood southwest of Cambrai. In the Bullecourt sector the attack succeeded, about 700 prisoners were captured, and nocturnal German counterattacks near Noyelles and Rumilly were repelled. By dawn over 9,000 Germans were reported captured, with casualties lower than prisoner gains.
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France
Associated Preas
Cambrai
Anneux
Cantalng
Bourlon Wood
Sweet Cambrai
Bullecourt
London
F. B. Maurice
War Office
21 LIVES LOST IN TORPEDO DESTROYER CHAUNCEY SINKING
The destroyer Chauncey was sunk in a war zone collision early Monday. Lieutenant Commander Walter Reno and two junior officers perished, with 18 enlisted men lost. 70 enlisted personnel were saved as U S Navy reports confirm the tragedy and efforts to learn more details continue.
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Washington
Walter 8. Reno
Charles F. Wedderburn
Harry G. Skinner, Jr
Chauncey
Navy Department
Lima
Reno
Beatrice Keno
Philadelphia
Wedderburn
Gertrude FB. Wedderburn
Chevy Chase
Skinner Hard
Harry G. Skinner
Mount Washington
Admiral Sims
Naval Academy
Missouri
Lieut
Annapolis
Maryland
Navy
Aieutenant
Skinner Wes
Naval Reserve
Baltimore
Farmer Hawbuck and Mandy Discuss Rain Barometer
A humorous exchange where Farmer Hawbuck reveals buying a barometer to predict rain and Mandy questions the expense while joking about rheumatism being a sign from the good Lord. The dialogue captures rural speech and domestic banter.
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Farmer Hawbuck
Mandy
Mrs. Hawbuck
Right Time to Kill Pigs Sparks Rural Route Debate
Local notes report a heated reaction to changes on rural route No. 8 from Monroe with petitions hoped to keep current mail delivery. The community praises the Siler church project and box supper plans to fund a new brick church as Rev. B. B. Shankle preaches on Judgment while local servicemen from Camp Sevier are praised and awaited at home for Thanksgiving.
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Joe Journal
Monroe
Rt. 5
Ladies Aid Society of
Siler
Price
Siier
B. B. Shankle
Potter Road
Waxhaw
County Bay
Wilson McGuirt
Fort Mill
J. M. Niven
W. Loyd Price
J. N. Price
Camp Sevier
France
Vice
Doc
Warlick
Blissful Ignorance in War Waiting Room
A seasoned sergeant and a young soldier await a signals moment before an attack. The young trooper, visibly scared, reveals his fear of the approaching Germans. The exchange shows tension as the sergeant mocks the soldier’s “funk.”
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Tompkins
Opinionated Critics Face Consequences for Beliefs
A provocative remark argues that many who advocate points without firm convictions deserve conviction for their opinions, highlighting tension between speech, belief, and accountability in public discourse.
Glad to See Marshville Mayor Enforcing Blue Law
Wingate correspondent reports a return from Winston Salem praising Baptist leaders and local church work. notes Mary Perry's appendectomy at Charlotte hospital and Thelma Humphrey's Meredith visit, reports on various church services and a forthcoming play to aid the orphanage, and urges Marshville to clamp down on Sunday desecration to protect church life.
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Marshville
Wingate
Winston-Salem
Henry A. Brown
W. M. Swain
Fred N. Dry
Nat
Byram
Morton
Staley
Redwine
Harrell
Winston
Brown
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
South
D. W. Fink
Meadow Branch
Charlotte
Fred N. Day
Frey N. Day
Buin Creek
Fink
Ninth Avenue Baptist Church
Mary Perry
Meredith College
Mary
Meredith
Thelma Humphrey
Verona
Mary Austin
Wesley Austin
Meadow Branch Church
Thomasville
Mecedonia
Rock Rest
Austin’s Grove
Colle Meigs
Marehville
John A. Wray
Y. MC. A
Wes
T. J. Perry
Rock Hill resident Ben Massey dies after long illness
Obituary from Waxhaw Enterprise notes Martin Benjamin Massey a Rock Hill native died Sunday afternoon at four. He was the eldest son of Reece Massey, survived by wife and four children, with brothers and a sister. Funeral at Ebenezer church near Rock Hill. The item also covers local society notes and sugar shortages affecting Waxhaw area.
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Waxhaw
Waxhaw Enterprise
M.D. Massey
Rock Hill
Ebenezer Church
Rock HI
Massey
Grady Massey
Mersin, C. 3
T. N. Massey
Reece Massey
Messrs
Neely
Margaret Massey
Monroe
Mineral Springs
Ford
Y. M.C. A. War
W. J. Pratt
R.N. Nisbet
M. HL. Vental
Controversy Over Dr Wiley's Household Conduct
Rocky Mount Telegram reports on Dr Harvey LW Wiley, famed pure foods expert, and the publicized discord with his wife amid suffrage protests. The wife faces a workhouse sentence, while Wiley seeks bond and appeal to shield her, stirring national attention.
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Harvey
Wiley
Dr. Wiley
Rocky Mount
Deserter Alert Involving Goose Creek Youth Morgan
Jack Morgan from Goose Creek faced a deserter designation after failing to report for military service. His mother escorted him to Camp Greene, Charlotte, amid questions over his attire and physical condition. Doctors deemed him physically fit aside from an untreated abscess tooth, while his habit of wearing women’s clothing sparked speculation about his suitability for service.
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Tui
Camp Greene
Jack Morgan
Goose Creek
United States Army
Morgan
Jackjean
Exemption Board
Noatest Camp
Charlotte
Monroe
Camp Jackson
Ideal Board
8. A. Stevens
R. L. Payne
J. M. Blair
Russia
Rocky River
Tobe Remembered by Anson County Polks in France
Anson County notes Tobe Lowery and Risden T Allen among troops in France. Risden T Allen, son of F C Allen, serves in forestry. Prentiss Cox, son of A H Cox, also serves. A Christmas box was prepared for Tobe.
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Tobe
Anson County Polks
Wadesboro
Anson
France
Risden T. Allen
F.C. Alen
Forestry Service
Prentiss Cox
A. H. Cox
Tobe Lowery
Distressing Accident Near Ansonville
In Ansonville a gun fired by a small son of Westley Maner wounded his cousin, a four year old, while playing near a cotton pile at Cecil Crump's place. The incident occurred Friday as older family members were away. children reached a shotgun in a rack, causing injuries that are described as severe.
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Ansonville
Wadesboro
Ansonian
Westley Maner
Lie Ehild
Tyler
Cecil Crump
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Gratish
Pat
Rufus Griffin
Raymond
Mountain Springs
Gladys Griffin
Allie Meigs
Glenalpine
Ben Massey
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