British Drive Gains on Southern Front in France War Report
The British Army in France reports substantial advances along the southern line with Australians crossing the Somme south of Peronne and pushing forward despite heavy opposition. Fires sweep villages as German forces retreat toward Hindenburg defenses and battles continue near Moeuvres and Fins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Somme
Peronne
Aio
St. Christ
Brie
le Mesnil
Ent
Athies Wood
Peyoune
Hindenburg
Athies- Ham
Bussa
Moeuvres
Mavrincourt
Equancourt
Fins
Dunard
India
Perth
Sensee
Estaires-Armentieres Road
Steert
Mount Vernon Torpedoed En Route Home From France
Washington. The United States army transport Mount Vernon formerly Kronprinzessin Cecilie was torpedoed by an enemy submarine about 800 miles from the French coast while homeward bound. The ship returned to port with no reported casualties and carried crew and potentially sick and wounded soldiers. A troop train accident near Cotton Grove curve killed four people and injured several others, including Mr. W H Turner and his son and daughter, with dead sent to China Grove for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mount Vernon
Wir
President Lincoln
Cotton Grove
Lexington
Landis
Denton
Shuffler
Turner
Miss Turner
Urgent War Time Subscription Notice Demands Prepaid Dues
The notice warns all subscribers to prepaid by October 1 to meet government wartime rulings. It threatens collection for unpaid accounts and urges everyone to pay what is due, with examples showing prepayment terms from July 1917 onward. It appeals to duty and cooperation for the common good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitter
Sre
John Smith
Vance
Jonas Denies Reported War Statement Amid Public Meetings
Greensboro Patriot reports Charles A. Jonas denied a quoted claim about ending the war and backed Wilson cabinet support. The piece notes Jonas’s familiarity with European leaders and Republican praise for Wilson measures. A series of revival meetings led by Evangelist L A Bennett began at Main Street M P Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Charles A. Jonas
Three County Corners
Jonas
Europe
Wilson
Daniels
Senator Lodge
Congress
Mr. Jonas
Washington
Main Street
L. A. Bennett
Baltimore
Home Guard formation and local events in High Point
Last evening the Home Guard met at the Commercial Club to plan for the future renting the Bencini armory on East High Street as a base. They aim for 64 members with strict regulations and potential uniform purchases by employers or members. The week also saw a double wedding at First Reformed Church and several local notes including naval enlistments, a furniture dealer's navy orders, and a Sunday school superintendent meeting discussing a 10 day training school and a circulating library in High Point.
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Home Guard
Bencini Armory
East High Street
High Point
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
A. E. Tate
W. A. J. Idol
A. W. Klemme
R. H. Shaw
J. O. Conner
Greensboro
Township
Ground Sees New German Front Breaks As Allied Plan Advances
Military dispatches describe rapid gains in northern France with British and French forces pushing toward Cambrai and Laon. The plan aims to turn the Hindenburg line on both flanks as German resistance stiffens near Rheims and the Vesle, with advances along the Aisne and through St Gobain sector while Armentieres remains fiercely defended. Meanwhile a civic note urges manhood compliance with wartime labor and conscription measures in High Point township, names O A Kirkman as chairman and calls for cooperation from officials and citizens.
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Ishal Fuchs
Rheims
Arras
Laon
Cambrai
France
Flanders
Byng
Foch
Canal du Nord
Ons
Il. Ing
St. Gobain
Isis
la Ferre
Et Gobain
Aisne
Conde
Vallavillon
Chemin Des Dames
Hindenburg
Cambrai-Peronne
Somme
Tergneir
la Fere
St. Quentin
Roman
Fevillens
Montigny-sur- Vesle
la Bagsee
Armentieres
Grandpa David Welborn Delivers Watermelons Saturday
A local note says Grandpa David Welborn was in the city Saturday and brought the editor two watermelons on Fly the Flag Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Welborn
No Excuse For This Man To Have Made A Break
Thomasville judge D F Westmoreland, a Republican recorder court magistrate, faced federal charges under the espionage act. At a U S Commissioner hearing he posted 3000 bond and was released pending trial in Greensboro. He testified he spoke patriotically in support of the government’s war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Westmoreland
Thomasville
Recorder’s Court
U. S
Dred Peacock
United States
Greensboro
Westmoreland
G. W. Poplin
Fri‘daye
High Pointer Killed in France Report Confirmed Alive
Memorial exercises for George C. Wright and Henry V. Traynham, once reported killed in action in France, now reveal George C. Wright is alive after a letter dated Aug. 13. Mrs. Wright received the message last week, government war risk insurance already paid, and an attorney seeks official clarification from Adjutant General McCain. Wright entered service in 1917 and went to France last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wright
Henry V. Traynham
France
M. L. Wright
Geo. C. Wright
The Hornet Editor Charged With Disloyalty
William Henry Davis editor of The Hornet and Fork postmaster is charged with disloyalty, fired from the post and the office abolished. The draft call targets ages 19 20 and 32 36 with Sept 12 1900 and Sept 13 1872 births required to register on Sept 12. The Allies show signs of a potential quick shift in the battle front, and a line behind the Hindenburg line remains as a safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornet
Henry Davis
Fork
Hindenberg
Weidmer Heritage Ties to Swiss Guards and Marines
St Louis reports John Weidmer of the 84th Company 6th Regiment U S Marines has seen action in major engagements. His lineage traces to John Weidmer who served with Napoleon I as a Swiss guard, and to a grandfather in the Crimean War and the Civil War. Parents reside at 3538 Halliday Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John Weidmer
France
84Th Co
U. S. Marines
Napoleon I
John Weigmer
Marine
Halliday Avenue
Government to require carrying purchases as free delivery ends
The piece argues that free delivery will be abolished and people must tote their own purchases or hire delivery. Labor is scarce and government spent on this wasteful system, with patriotic pressure to curb it finally likely to be enacted as a policy change.
Patriot's Day Draft Registration Call in High Point
Chairman A E Tate urges all men aged 18 to 45 to register on Thursday Sept 12 at designated High Point locations. Registrars outline 7 am to 9 pm hours at police stations fire stations and public buildings with named chief and assistant registrars listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Tate
High Point Township
High Point
Jordan Street
Southside
Rankin Street
Northwest High Point
Sternberger
North Main Street
Raif
Southwest High Point
Jarrell
South Main Street
S. A. Hollerman
O. E. Mendenhall
N. W. Beeson
H. L Coffield
N. H. English
John Shaw
W. J. Parker
W. G. Mungan
W. D. Brooks
R. H. Walker
J. E Marsh
Fred A. Thames
S. L. Davis
O. E. Kearns
J. E. Millis
B. S
News from Old Trinity highlights and local notes
Duke Harris loses his tobacco barn on Thursday morning. J A Carpenter of Anson County visits Trinity and wears a five star pin for five sons in war. Trinity High School opens September 16. Various residents travel, visit, or return from trips to Raleigh, Salisbury, High Point, North Wilkesboro, Wrightsville Beach, and Walnut Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Harris
J. A. Carpenter
Anson County
Trinity
Carpenter
Parker
Percy Bullard
Raleigh
Trinity High School
Dr. Ingram
Gilead
Mr. Yearby
Lyndon
Hayes Hilliard
Sophia
John White
Asheboro
Misses Johnson
Johnson Street
Joe Reddick
Frances Wood
Salisbury
Dave White
Rex Payne
Crowson
Roscoe
High Point
John ‘Brame
North Wilkesboro
Albert Sherrill
Nell Parkin
Wrightsville Beach
Bessie Covington
May Faison
Walnut Cove
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North Carolina State Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
State Fair Management
North Carolina Agricultural Society
Joseph BE. Pogue
Chas. W. Horne
C. B. Denson
Sophie E. Frazier
Trinity Sunday
AE. Frazier
John D. Gold
Gilbert Clark
City
Winston
Fraternity
CARMI
Guilford Council No. 23
T. Pierce
Poul
Virginia
Lynchburg
Mr. Pierce
Roy E. Linebach
First Reformed Church
Ardella Cauble
Harold Womble
Nettie Jackson
Edw. Hedrick
Eaird’s
Henry Koonce
Norfolk
Navy
Henry
C. C. Harris
Navy Department
Coke
Jas. A. Clark
First Baptist Church
Hell
Sam
Aardenburg
O. A. Kirkman
W. T. Parker
John P. Hayworth
High Pointer
Late Telegraphic News
U.S
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