Travis to be arraigned in Washington for draft conspiracy
Edward Travis of Raleigh and Halifax will be arraigned August 14 in Washington on the government's charge of conspiring against the selective draft law. He expects to remain for his preliminary hearing and plans to consult multiple lawyers led by James Poll of Raleigh. Other named associates Leon Green and Selm Joseph are also due to be arraigned.
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Washington
Edwara
Travis
Raleigh
Halifax
James Poll
North Carolina
Robert McNeill
Poll
State Corporation
Leon M. Green
Selm Joseph
New York
Chicago
Shipping Board
Green
at_ theo
Boilermakers Wanted for the Navy During War
Navy recruiting ad seeks boilermakers for the regular navy for the duration of war. Pay $7750 per month with government allotments to dependents and special insurance. Ages 21 to 35. Apply at any recruiting station or Lt. Commander Newton Mansfield 225 227 W 42d Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Mansfield
W. 42d Street
New York
Submarine Sinks Nine Fishing Schooners Near Nantucket
Nantucket Mass reports a German submarine sank nine fishing schooners off George's Bank about sixty miles from the island. The auxiliary Helen Murley rescued four survivors and others were picked up by fast naval scout boats and six auxiliary vessels. Survivors were taken to an Atlantic port as patrols searched for more.
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Nantucket
Mass
George's Bank
Helen Murley
Atlantic
Allied advance nears Nesle after gains on Somme front
British forces push toward Nesle six miles southeast of Chaulnes with cavalry operating near town. Allied units smash rear German resistance, as retreating troops flee in disorder along the Somme line. In North Carolina the coast guard station at Smith Island reports a submarine released poison gas causing six men to be overcome, with no fatalities. An editor and family visited Mrs. Frank Pell’s home in Genevaville for an afternoon gathering.
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Nesle
France
Somme
Wesle
Chaulnes
Washington
Coast Guard
Smith Island
North Carolina
Navy Department Tonight
Western Front
Lelia Pell
Frank Pell
Land Sale Notice Near Trinity and Lowe Property
Friday August 30 at 2 pm the 43 farm of the late D W Lohr near Trinity and also the property of Clarence Lowe will be sold. See display ad on last page for details. A town visitor W F Ey Sary reported friendly reception with chickens and wheels.
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D. W. Lohr
Trinity
Clarence Lowe
Jewish Relief Days Proclaimed for High Point Aug 19 21
High Point Mayor William P. Ragan proclaims August 19 through 21 as Jewish Relief Days urging city papers to publicize and churches to announce, urging citizens to aid Jewish relief amid World War I suffering. Committees named for organization and publicity across wards and public bodies to support fundraising and relief efforts.
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T. W. Bickett
North Carolina
Lionel Weill
Goldeto
N. C
High Point
William P. Ragan
Genile
Special Day for Jewish War Aid Proclaimed by Governor
Governor Bickett designates Monday, August 19 as State Jewish Relief Day to raise $100,000 for suffering Jews in war zones. North Carolina Jewish Aid Society forms with Lionel Weil as president and an executive committee including E Sternberger, A A Joseph, S Mendelsohlen, N Rosenstein, W Perlstein, and others.
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North Carolina
Bickett
Ada Society
Lionel Weil
Goldsboro
E. Sternberger
Greensboro
A. A. Joseph
S. Mendlesohlen
Wilmington
N. Rosenstein
Durham
William Perlstein
Raleigh
Bllig -Goldsteing
Dunn
Wallace
Statesville
Sternberg
Asheville
Watermelon Treat Hosts Editor and Family Night
The editor and family accepted hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. David Welborn on Tuesday evening for a watermelon treat. Avery Little, 12, of Thomasville Orphanage, was killed by a freight train near Lexington on Sunday, and a companion was injured. The two boys were part of a group traveling toward Salisbury that morning. Mrs. J. P. Crowder and family are visiting Blackstone, Virginia, for a several day stay.
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David Welborn
Avery Little
Thomasville
Lexington
Salisbury
J. P. Crowder
Blackstone
Does Your Money Help Your Community
A fragmented line asks if money sent away to others does more harm than good, suggesting funds leave the local community and cannot be repaid or traced. The text hints at concern over external contributions draining local wealth.
Merak Sunk Near Cape Hatteras by German Submarine
Navy announces the unarmed American steamer Merak was shelled torpedoed and sunk off the North Carolina coast less than 24 hours after the Diamond Shoal lightship was destroyed. Forty three crew members escaped in boats and were landed. Secretary Daniels indicated further sinkings are likely as raiders aim to hinder commerce without courting direct danger.
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R Merak
Washington
Diamond Shoal
Cape Hatteras
North Carolina
Merak
Navy Department
Elizabeth City
N.C
nSaoe
O. B. Jerings
Virginia Capes
Daniels
Atlantic
Mr. Daniels
Rain Blesses Heat Wave as Local Events Highlight Week
The rain Friday afternoon offered relief from the heat. The Lutheran Sunday school held its annual picnic at Hayworth's Mineral Springs. Miss Clara Holmes Gurley will wed Oliver L. Causey of St. Louis on Sept. 11. The bride is the daughter of Franz and Mrs Gurley. the groom is the late Oliver Causey’s son. Miss Margaret Mungo visits Elkin and White Sulphur Springs. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Burns and family attended N. E. Jordan’s Greensboro reunion. all children and grandchildren were present except one in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Sunday School
Hayworth’s Mineral Springs
Clara Holmes Gurley
Oliver L. Causey
St. Louis
Franz Gurley
Oliver Causey
Margaret Mungo
Elkin
White Sulphur Springs
A. L. Burns
N. E. Jordan
Greensboro
Southern Car Co Plant Sold at Trustee Sale
The Southern Car Co plant appraised near 200000 was sold Thursday afternoon. E D Broadhurst of Greensboro bid 54500 for the whole business including material machinery and 15 acres of land. A ten percent raise may be declared upon it. The plant was well equipped for street car manufacture and had been thriving before closing, with war work suitability noted.
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Southern Car Co
E. D. Broadhurst
Greensboro
Negro Selectmen Called for Camp Greene Training
Beginning August 22 the all colored selectmen from High Point will be sent to Camp Greene. In total 29 men are notified to report under the latest call No 1134.
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High Point
Camp Greene
Casualties of the Past Week Reported
The weekly US casualties total 3,758 with breakdowns for Killed in action 167, died of wounds 14, died of accident 1, died of disease 2, wounded 71, and other determinations. The Thursday and Friday lists provide the detailed figures.
Heat Too Oppressive and They Quit at High Point
Workers at several factories in High Point walked off in the heat during a spell of oppressive temperatures. Owners supported the men, noting the extreme heat made conditions untenable. The episode marks a rare collective action in the area as heat affected labor.
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Sol
Picnic In The Green At Comrade A. Guyer Home
A Saturday afternoon picnic at the home of Comrade A Guyer drew a goodly number of attendees. Veterans traveled by car, each bearing a basket of food, in a relaxed social gathering. Miss L Irwin Paylor organized and earned praise for thoughtful care of soldiers of the 60s. Confederate Veterans Laura McCain of Waxhaw and Estelle Massey of Fort Mill visit Mr. and Mrs. Hugh W. McCain on Johnson Street.
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Guyer
L Irwin Paylor
Laura McCain
Waxhaw
Estelle Massey
Fort Mill
S. C
Hugh W. McCain
Johnson Street
Board of Directors to Meet on Bankhead Highway Routes in Charlotte
Special to The Review Birmingham reports a Friday July 16 meeting in Charlotte of the Bankhead National Highway Association board. Pathfinders report two proposed routes Greensboro via Reidsville Danville Lynchburg Mansass and Raleigh Richmude via Oxford Franklinteigh South Hill Petersburg Fredericksburg with endorsements or protests to be heard.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bankhead National Highway Association
Charlotte
N. C
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Atlanta
United States
Greensboro
Reidsville
Danville
Lynchburg
Manass
Oxford
Franklinteigh
South Hill
Petersburg
Pathfinding Committee
Selwyn Hotel
Squeeze'em Night Fochn French Army Encircles Montdidier
With the French Army in Frat at noon August 10, Montdidier is tightly pressed by converging Allied attacks from north and south. The Montdidier Chaulnes railway is knocked out, severing a key supply line. London reports eleven German divisions destroyed and unlikely to reform soon, while new divisions rush to principal arteries of communication where Allied cavalry and tanks hold strong.
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Montdidier
Montdidier-Chaulnes
London
Montdidier Falls to French First Army in sector shift
British war bulletin says Montdidier and surrounding areas south of Month were captured by the French First Army operating in the Alber-Montdidier area. Prisoners and large quantities of material were reported, with lines from Lihons to Friesnoy Les Roye and Conchy Les Pots noted as part of the advance. The communiqué claims the French moved into the area before midday, increasing prisoner counts and material captured.
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Montdidier
London
Alber-Montdidier
Wayuns
Lihons
Friesnoy- Les-Roye
Lignieres
Conchy-Les- Pots
Deaths in the Past Week report two local burials
Dolomon Craven died Saturday of Brights disease at 70 and was buried Sunday at Spring Hill. He was survived by his wife, four sons, and seven brothers. Jesse E. Peele died Monday night in the Highland Cotton Mill settlement at 49 and left a wife and several children. Remains sent to Mt Airey for interment.
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Dolomon Craven
Bright
Spring Hill
Jeese E. Peele
Highland
Mt.Airy
Tough to Be a Fat Man in Marines Tale
San Francisco August 14 A man named Jack Charles Read tried to enlist in the U S Marines but was rejected for being fifteen pounds overweight He vowed to lose the fat in fifteen days through a physician prescribed diet and exercises He quipped Shylock had nothing on the Marines and that they wanted fifteen pounds Read also noted a pleasant call from W J Frazier of Rt 2.
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San Francisco
Jack Charles Read
Read
U. S
Marine Corps
Coble’s Brother Claussen Dies of Typhoid in Claussen
William Claussen Jr. of Claussen South Carolina, brother of Mrs C P Coble of this city, died at his home last week from typhoid fever. An influential farmer, he owned a large farm and was the eldest son. He is survived by his parents three sisters and two brothers, one a physician serving in France. Funeral services were held at the family home and interment followed in the family cemetery on the Claussen farm.
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William Claussen, Jr
Claussen
S. C
C. P. Coble
France
Tragic death of Maggie Ellington child age 10 months
Maggie Elizabeth Ellington ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Ellington died Thursday morning at 705 Mangum Avenue. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm from Welch Memorial church conducted by Rev H H Robbins pastor South Main M E church. Interment followed at Springfield cemetery.
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Maggie Elizabeth Ellington
Edward Ellington
Mangum Avenue
Welch Memorial Durch
Ev. H. H. Robbins
South Main M. E. Church
Springfield Cemetery
Death of a Young Woman Esther Cox Funeral at Flag Springs
The funeral of Miss Esther Cox, 15, was held Friday at Flag Springs near Ashboro after she died August 8 in her city home following a short typhoid illness. Survived by sisters Lillie, Aosie, and Cox, and Mrs. C F Williams, plus brothers Cooper in the U.S. Army, Walter, Albert, and Theodore Cox. Rev Thomas Andrews of Ashboro officiated. burial at Flag Springs cemetery.
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Esther Cox
Flag Springs
Ashboro
Cox
Lillie
Aosie
Isin ‘Cox
Walter
Albert
Theodore
Thomas Andrews
Ashhoro
Flag Springs Cemetery
Man Falls 160 Feet In Tarrytown Accident
Joseph Kinnard of Tarrytown New York fell 160 feet striking a guard wire and turning a somersault before landing at his feet. He later commented that he did not expect to come down this way.
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Joseph Kinnard
Tarrytown
New York
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C. E. Mendenhall
W. A. J Idol
Treas
Char. F. Long
Frank Sizemore
C.C. Robbins
David Harris
R. O. Lindsay Carter Dalton
W. D. Brooks
William London
J. E. Marsh
C. C Muse
W. E. Snow
Lewis Harris
F.N. Tate
G. W Clark
Mom
Bankhead National Highway
Amiens-Somme
Cae
W. J. Frazier
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