British Push On Somme Front Despite Heavy Fire
A special World correspondent reports that the new British army on the Somme advances daily, passing miles of captured trenches before hitting the front. Troops press forward with vigor, while Germans struggle in air and ground. British reserves, scarce losses, and heavy bombardment mark the campaign as Verdun endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Somme
Utis
Germany
Briveh
Great Britain
von Wiegand
Anoil
Loos
Delville Wood
Verdun
Bat Verdun
Somae
Thiepval
Meeting highlights and church revival in Indian Trail
Indian Trail notes report a successful Sunday closing, a strong protracted meeting at Siler church near Matthews, and a large revival at Indian Trail with Rev. J. O. Irvin and Rev. H. M. Westall. It notes Mary Boyd and Kate Tomberlin visiting relatives, and many local visitors, while Mrs. Wilson Beddinfield dies at 41. The column also addresses a Cotton price dispute with the State Farmers Union and urges fair prices amid erroneous reports of twelve cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panthea Harkey
Charlotte
Samuel Harkey
D. ‘T. Morris
Empley Morrie
Siler
Frank Vestal
Guy Crowell
Henry Miller
Carl Crowell
Matthews
Mary Carter
Odewa Lemumond
Tommy McLeod
Stallingaville
Lester Crowell
Thomas Morris
Ruth Morris
Presbyterian Church
M Wilson
Tichard Wilson
Susie Porter
Billy
Andy
J.B. Porter
Antine Porter
Haley Bowden
Nusband
Measant Mains Baptist
Areh
Progres
Mary Veetih
Hood
John Stevens
Charley McLaughlin
Dajelter
Will Kendall
Jobo HW. M. Vestal
Mpcone
Oe Ae
National Union
Journal
State Farmers Union
New Orleans
South
Hester
Virginia
Texas
Associated Press
Ito
Geo
Died at Goore Creek Home Aged 12
Yor Danuht Leabelle Hains twelve, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hains of Delark Ark, died at J C Williams home in Goore Creek after two weeks in town. She had been healthy until a few days before her sudden congestive chill ended her life. Burial was at Crooked Creek church, where relatives of the family are buried, marking a somber family visit home after years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yor Danuht
Metta Leabelle
Moa
Hains
Delark
Ark
J.C. Williams
Goore Creek
Minos
Crooked Creek
Mr. Williams
Local notes from Singie and surrounding towns
Mrs A Osborne of Singie visits her son for a few days while Rev M A O borne and Miss Mae Belis leave for the Normal Institute. Mrs Mollie Preelar of Macedonia visits sisters. Annie Charles of Lexington visits her aunt. Mrs H L Yarborough visits relatives at Charlotte and Gastonia. Aline Starnes recovers from diphtheria. Miss Sarah Belk visits Wanx' bawn. W C Broome hosts local youths. Myrtle Laney, tubercular bone, to Charlotte for treatment. foot possible amputation. Una Plyler visits relatives at Mineral Springs and Monroe during county court. Nancy Lathan returns to Monroe to work in Belk Bros millinery. Bartow Driver, accused of killing a man, shot by a sheriff in Hartford Alabama. Una Plyler mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Preelar
Macedonia
Jud Starnes
Jason Moser
Annie Charles
Lexington
Td, Green
H. L. Yarborough
Charlotte
Gastonia
Aline
M. D. Starnes
Sarah Belk
Maggie
Hartford
Ana
Una Plyler
Geneva
Mineral Springs
Monroe
Nancy Lathan
Department of Belk Bros
Houston County
Ala
Bartow
Deese
Concord
Manus
Spriggs
Wingate notes and visits mix with local toil and a Meadow Branch lecture
In Wingate Miss Annie Danesn from Indian Trail visits friends while Mr. Johnson and family share news of the week. D8. Flowe of Charlotte and Mrs. Boyce Helis of Monroe visit local kin. J. Harley Thomas and Justus Anetio move to other jobs. Eggs remain expensive, garden fare dwindles, and residents seek alternatives. Will Upshaw of Atlanta will lecture at Meadow Branch church next Sunday at 11 am and Marshville the next day. A Connell family reunion occurred in Goose Creek township with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mex J. Perry
J. Harley Thomas
Thadin
The
Aluminum Co
Brutus Austin
Dir
Bod
Anatin
Badin
Euiag
Alfundinum Co
San Hine
Justus Anetio
Tom
Will D. Upshaw
Atlanta
South
Meadow Branch
Marshville
Frank Nash
Calvin Nash
Connell
Nathaniel Connell
Goose Creek Township
Marshville readies Chamber of Commerce as town grows
Local notes report Marshville merchants planning to form a Chamber of Commerce with Seaboard agent T.S. Evans attending to explore development. High school enrollment stands at 200 plus, teachers praised for progress. Seaboard officials see strong local business potential. Also noted are town’s aging residents and a new baby girl for Chief Barrett's family.
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Seaboard
Chamber of
Commence— High
Marhville
Marshville
Chamber of Commerce
Rongo
Sonete
W. D. Upshaw
Wri
Taptist
J. J
Anson County
Thor
W. B. Love
Monroe
Phifer
United Cash
C. G. Gibson
Mudge
Seaboard Development Department
Evans
R. H. James
Oakboro
James
Barrett
Mise
J. M. Braswell
W. D. Morgan
Miss Low Morgan
Mr. Braswell
Peachland
Mr. Morgan
World War Fronts and Domestic Strikes Reported
Reports say French and English progress near Combles while Russians falter as German and Austrian forces advance. President Wilson plans no broad speeches next week and will focus on administration gains and industrial preparedness. A Pacific Coast company building burned near Coos Bay. Indianapolis saw Marshall accept a presidential nomination. New York faces transport strikes. Weather and crop reports show mixed southern conditions with weevil damage varying by state.
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Jaye
Long Branch
Charles B. Hughes
Wilson
Republican Party
Tts
Develo
Cotten
Mississippi
Texas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Northwest
Arkansas
Henderson County
Florida
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Eyve-Witeness
Reypt
London
the Tran
Jounal
Indian Trail
Mary Boyd
Kate Tomberlin
Matthews Ure
Vern Markey
John Harkey
Airs
J. M. Harkey
Southern Express Company
Aberdeen
Frank Tomberlin
Impson
Impre
Alice
Mies al Mae Kendall
Ed Robinson
Henry Broom
T. A. Shaw
Jessie Plyler
S. H. Crowell
B. B. Shankell
Siler Church
Here
C. J. Black
Charles Beddinefield
Wake County
W. M. Perry
Wingate
Wilson Ross
Marehville
Martell
PAR Pikom
Blease
Cole Blease
Palmetto
Manning
Wyatt Aiken
Third
Congress
Dominick
Newberry
Mt. Prospect News
Tores Po
Wee Nal
MVE
PROM
Marshall Kher
Combles
Anin Howe
Witten
New Lenton
Venk
Ibiom
Tne
Compmany
Coos Bay Harbor
Severn
Ite
Indianepolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
New York City
Transporta
Higedt Tieneken
Wilmington
Noth Caroling A. & M. Cokdege
Ten- Berdee
Mary
Spaike
Rone
Polvons
Mer
Caralina, Clinchield & Obie Railway
Merphant
Vietlie
Walter Eldridge
Kingsport
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