War News Briefs From Sept 23 Front and Sarajevo Capture
Paris dispatch reports no change on the Aisne Oise front after ten days of fighting with stubborn gains by Allied forces. Sarajevo falls to Servians and Montenegrins. Austrian defenses falter as Russian and Serbian advances continue. Submarine losses and bomb warnings circulate as the war broadens across Europe.
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Aisne
Asine
North Sea
Germany
Paris
Oise
Woevre
Saraj
London
Rome
The
Star
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Francis Ferdinand
Austria
Servia
Otis L Adams Shows Draw Big Crowds In Mechanicsville
The Otis L Adams Shows at Mechanicsville Ball Park draw large nightly crowds for two days with diverse acts including motor cycle races with danger on the edge of a near vertical enclosure. The educated gorilla diving man snakes Ferris wheel and other attractions are praised as worth the price. Manager Ademé is seen as a pleasant host and dedicated to public service.
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Otis L. Adams
Mechanicsville
Ball Park
Omre
Texas
Ademé
2 Mere Bay
High Point
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passes Senate
Senate approves a $20,000,000 substitute for the rivers and harbors appropriation, ending a lengthy filibuster on the river and harbor bill. The measure now goes to the house, with predictably vigorous debate expected. Senator Simmons defended the original bill and policy of waterway improvements.
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Washington
Senate
Army
House
Commerce Committee
Simmons
Fatal Auto Railroad Crash Kills Preston and Wife
Greensboro Sept 23 L M Preston manager of Phoenix Furniture Cambria Va was instantly killed and his wife fatally injured when westbound train No 21 struck their automobile two miles west of Mebane. Preston body prepared for burial. Mrs Preston died at St Leo s hospital later.
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Greensboro
L. M. Preston
Phoenix Furniture Corporation
Cambria
Mebane
Greatest war book offer for readers in one deal
A sales pitch advertises a large illustrated war book titled The Story of Europe and the Nations at War. It bundles the book with The Review priced at 1.69 total, claiming the volume is worth 2.50 and detailing armies battlefields and casualties to entice immediate orders.
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Europe
Villa Revolts and Declares Independence in Mexico
General Francisco Villa, leader in northern Mexico, denounced the central government of Venustiano Carranza and proclaimed independence in a statement to the Associated Press. The move places Chihuahua in revolt against the ruling party in Mexico City and echoes across Sonora where Governor Maytorena already declared independence of the Constitutionalist party.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Associated Press
Chilhuahua
Mexico City
Sonora
Maytorena
Constitutionalist
Carranza
After the Crooked Banks
Secretary McAdoo vows to expose those hoarding money and charging high interest to profit from farmers. He says lenders failed to relieve the crop situation and will publish names. The public has urged action and the secretary aims to right the wrongs.
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McAdoo
North Carolina league directors meet for season summary
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the North Carolina league directors meet with President Arthur Lyon to review past season, discuss averages, and award the championship banner to Winston-Salem. Reentry of all cities is expected. league officer elections will be held. Also, the Orphans perform Friday night October 2 at the school auditorium with free admission.
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North Carolina League
Arthur Lyon
Winston-Salem
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Royal & Bare
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Wachovia Bank Bldg
Dugdale Plumbing Company
Pisadera Ing
American Tobacco Co
Continental Tobacco Co
Duke
America
Asheville
George
Vanderbilt Today
S. Frank, Chapman
Carl V. Reynolds
Buncombe
Henderson
Vanderbilt
United States
North State Telephone Company
David Frances
First Baptist
W. J. McAnally
Richmond
Studebaker
W. E. Kirk¢man
Route 1
Chas. Willis
Little River
Winston
Zea Gallon
Thomasville
Main Street
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J. B. McDaniel
Lexington
Frances Hoffman
Eva Brown
Marion
H. F. Stamey
Winston- Salem
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Ringling’s
M.E
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Earnhardt
W. L. Stamey
Grand Lodge
Knights’ of Pythias
Baird
Charlotte
W. E Herndon
John W. Walker
Spray
Register of Deeds Office
J. M. Matthews
Et. Ux
M. E. McLaughlin
High Point Township
D. H. Hall
R. R. Ragan
E. A. Benceni
N. E. Bencini
J. J. Lee
Jamestown
Lee
Review Office
J.W. Kimball
S. S. Coe
Woman's Betterment Club
M. E
J.T. Burrus
Elks
Geo. A. Matton
South Beng
Venetia Smith
Wachovia Bank
D. F. Staley
Jeweler
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