Eastern Carolina Fair dates set for New Bern
The Eastern Carolina Fair will be held in New Bern from October 16 to 19 after a committee meeting led by President Clyde Eby. The group also voted to place New Bern on the regional fair circuit, discussed selling Glenburnie Park, and formed a committee to seek Chamber of Commerce support for a country club to manage the property. Egg prices were falling, with reports of eggs listed as low as 22 cents a dozen and 20 cents expected soon as demand remained weak.
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Dispatch
New Bern
The
Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Eby
North Carolina
Glenburnie Park
French Press the Germans Back in Balkans Battle
Front line action between the Trotus and Uzul Valleys reports German forces driven back by French troops. Russian positions at Magyaros Height and nearby entrenched lines are reported as captured, with four officers and six hundred men taken, plus several machine guns and mine throwers. Army group of Field Marshal von Mackensen maintains unchanged overall situation.
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Archduke Joseph
Trotus
Uzul
Marchal von von Mackensen
French Break German Line On Campagne Front
French forces pierced German positions along a 1500 metre front in Campagne with depths of 600 to 800 metres and repelled a German counter offensive. Avoncourt Wood attacks on the Verdun front were stopped. 136 prisoners and 3 officers were taken. Intermittent cannonading continued along the rest of the front.
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Paris
Campagne
War Office
Avoncourt Wood
Verdun
Butte du Mesnil
Maisons de Champagne
Avecourt Wood
Meuse
Nearer to Bagdad: British Before Bagdad Reported
London reports Major General Frederick B. Maurice says German retirements on the Somme and the arrival of the British army before Bagdad in Mesopotamia may be among early events shaping the war, as conveyed in his weekly AP briefing.
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Bagdad
London
Somme
France
Mesopotamia
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
Ad extols Ely's Cream Balm to clear nostrils in one minute, easing head passages and breath. Fragrant antiseptic formula soothes inflamed membranes. urges reader to buy a small bottle from a druggist for instant relief.
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Ely
Eleven year old Joe Vinardi exonerated in self defense
Croweburg Kansas March 9 Eleven year old Joe Vinardi is cleared of blame after a coroner's jury finds he killed Mike Gilio in self defense The boy avenged his father's death after Gilio had pursued his sister and the elder Vinardi had warned his son to act
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Associated Press
Croweburg
Kan
Joe Vinardi
Mike Gilio
Joe
Giagcento Vinardi
Vinardi
Gilio
Italian Attacks Repulsed on Austro Italian Front
Berlin reports on March 7 that Italian assaults at Costabella and Monte Seif failed amid strong Austrian resistance. Front line notes say Austrian positions held with night attacks repelled and only mine damage on Italian lines.
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Berlin
Sayville
Costabella
Monte Seif
Maso Brook
Fime
Military front report on Western battles and captures
Berlin reports on Franco Belgian front actions. West of Wytschaete storming detachments took a French position, taking 37 prisoners two machine guns and a mine thrower. In Champagne French drum fire attacked south of Ripont with limited gains and a counter attack recovered trench sections. Verdun sector French attack on hill 304 failed. An operation at Avecourt wood took six prisoners and two machine guns without loss.
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Western Front
Champagne
Wytschaete
Sumreor
Ripont
Maisons de Champagne
Meuse
Verdun
Avecourt
Rocky Mount Acquires Milwaukees Pitcher Stumpf
Milwaukee pitcher Eddie Stumpf was sold today to the Rocky Mount, North Carolina club, announced in a March 9 dispatch. The transfer adds a veteran catcher to the Rocky Mount roster.
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Rocky Mount
Milwaukee
Associated Press
Eddie Stumpf
N. C
Mr N A Farrow Dead Former Wilmington Resident
N A Farrow, about 41, died at his Portsmouth Virginia home after moving from News Fanover county two years ago. Survived by wife and several children. Body to be brought to Wilmington Saturday evening for funeral and interment to be announced.
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Portsmouth
Fanover
N. E. Farrow
Farrow
Noted Furniture Dealer Not The Prohibition Defendant
W J Davis of 209 South Second street clarifies he is not the W J Davis brought to Recorder's court yesterday for violating the prohibition law. The statement aims to prevent misimpression among readers unfamiliar with him.
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W. J. Davis
No. 209
South Second Street
Recorder’s Court
Mr. Davis
Raven Floated After Shoreline Run Ashore
The steamER A. A. Raven, stranded on Bodie Island near Norfolk, was floated early today and towed toward Newport News for salvage efforts.
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Raven
Norfolk
A. A. Raven
Bodie Island
Newport News
Stronghold of Rebels Taken in Cuban Victory
Official dispatches confirm Cuban government forces regain Santiago a rebel stronghold. Governor Munoz commands in Menocal era as Gomez and staff are captured, signaling the collapse of the uprising. Rebels fled after realizing capture imminent. American forces protected foreign interests during the move.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Santiago
Menocgl
Munoz
Gomez
Menocal
Unwritten Law Saves Young Man in Alabama Killing
A Huntsville telegram reports Carl Stone was acquitted on murder charges in the Owens Crossroads killing of Percy Baker. Stone pleaded the unwritten law claiming Baker betrayed his sister, and the jury absolved him.
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Associated _ Press
Chattanooga
Huntsville
Ala
Carl Stone
Percy Baker
Owens Crossroads
Stone
Baker
Florida Infantry Returns Home from Laredo Duty
The Second Florida Infantry, last guard regiment on duty in Laredo, Texas, began its march home today as they wrap up duty in the area.
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Florida Infantry
Laredo
Texas
Postal Telegraph Messengers Handle Advertisements
The Postal Telegraph Cable Company's messengers will call for ads with the same quickness used for telegrams and night lettergrams. For details about ads call 176, and for telegraph service contact Postal Telegraph.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Call H L Kidd for soil for flower yards
An advertisement seeks soil for flower yards and offers prompt attention. Contact H L Kidd at phone number 1549-W. Listed with date 19-11.
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H. L. Kidd
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