Germans Turn and Deliver Blow Near French Lines
German forces renewed pressure north of St Simon with gains early then repulsed by French counterattack near Seraucourt le Grand. French troops advance north of Soissons as details emerge of German attempt on the Vregny Chivres line and a group of French chauffeurs break through to recover prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Hindenburg
Lillie
Laon
LeFere
Arras
Cambrai
Lens
Entente
Paris
St. Simon
Ham
War Office
Seraucourt le-Grand
Soissons
Aillette
Vregny- Chivres
Germans Inflict Heavy Losses Near Somme and Oise
Berlin reports heavy German fire against French troops who crossed the Somme Crozat canal near St Simon. French forces were repulsed and 230 prisoners were captured along with several machine guns. Engagements last night between the Oise and the Aisne near Margival saw krienen attacks repulsed with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Somme- Crozat
St. Simon
Oise
Aisre
Margival
Krenen Keeps
Kidney complaint remedy claimed in old advisory notice
An old advertisement extols Rad Salts as a kidney cleanse to relieve sluggish kidneys after heavy meat intake. It alleges benefits from a lemon grape acid mix with lithia, promoting urine neutrality and comfort. The snippet also mentions shipman Coley Hudgins and baseball notes viewed in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise
Atlantic and Northwestern railroad charter issued for Virginia
The State Corporation Commission grants a 5 million charter for a new Atlantic and Northwestern railroad with principal offices in Alexandria. The line runs from Harper's Ferry and Morgantown areas to Newport News, Virginia, with officers William B. Emmert Paul Dulaney and Benjamin F. Mays listed as president vice president and secretary treasurer. Dulaney travels to West Virginia to secure charter rights.
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Senora
Richmond
Atlantic and Northwestern Railroad
State Corporation Commission
Alexandria
Harper's Ferry
West Virginia
Newport News
Harper’s Ferry
Morgantown
William B. Emmert
Paul Dulaney
Benjamin F. Mays
Washington
Dulaney
French Offensive Dying Out on Macedonian Front
Berlin reports the French offensive on the Macedonian front is dying down with only a partial attack between Prespa and Ochrida lakes and harassing fire near Monastir. An airship bombed British establishments near Mudros on Lemnos and returned undamaged. On the Russo Galician front activity did not increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
War Office
Presba
Ochrida
Monastir
Mudros
Lemnos
Russians Win Successes Near Mesopotamian Border
Russian troops advance from Kermanshah in Persia reach within 45 miles of the Mesopotamian border after routing a Turkish force near Kerind in a 16 hour battle. A second Russian column fights along the Shirvan river while another army pushes toward Mesopotamia from Sakkiz. Russians capture men and material near Lake Van in Southern Turkish Armenia.
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Petrograd
London
British Admiralty
Kermanshah
Persia
Mesopotamian
War Office
Kerind
Shirvan
Diala
Sakkiz
Mesopotamia
Lake van
Turkish
Armenia
Government insurance boosts profits amid war risk policies
The bureau has issued a large amount of insurance on American ships and cargoes in the last 30 days since restrictions on contraband were lifted. Profits since starting in September 1914 total about 4900000 with losses near 1000000. Demand for government insurance to belligerent ports remains high as more applications arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
America
Postal Telegraph Ad Service Mentioned in Notices
The piece outlines a business specials notice advertising that Postal Telegraph Cable Company messengers will call for ads and provides contact numbers for ads and telegraph services, indicating how local businesses can use telegraph and messenger services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Just Received Fish Jubilee Quartette Records
Advertises a complete stock of Fish Jubilee Quartette records at Queen City Cycle Co located at 209 Market Street with phone contact 862. Also lists Saturday specials including lard white house coffee sweet potatoes with prices and mentions W Albert Brown at corner 5th and Queen Streets with phone 222.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Furniture Co
South Front Street
E. H. Sneed
Swift
Adams
May
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
White House
W. Albert Brown
5Th and
Queen Streets
City
Green Bungalow
Sunset Park
A. S. Peatross
For Rent A Large Front Room Near Union Depot
A large light airy furnished front room for rent one block from Union Depot. Apply at 401 1-2 Front Street. 3-25-11-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Front Street
Local Groceries Ad Lists R B Moore Contact
Advertisement offers the best native and western pork and beef plus fancy groceries. It directs readers to contact R B Moore at 3rd and Castle or by phone 1888. Dated November 24, 1911.
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R. B. Moore
3Rd and
Castle
R. B. Mecore
3Rd
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Virginia
Norfolk
Bergen
Norway
Charles F. Hudgins
Mathews County
Guy Dunlap
Honus Wagner
Short
St. Louis Cardinals
San Antonio
Motte
Leon L. Motte
Church Street
NEW Way Market
South 8Th ST
J. T. Gordon
ST. Andrew’s Brotherhood Lyceum
Marlo
Memorial Hall
Shands Grocery
4Th and
Nun Streets
Sullivan
North Front Street
I. Horowitz
Oregon and California Railroad Co
United States
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Summer Hill
Wright's Real Estate Agency
W. J. Bradshaw & Co., Inc
Charles Finkelstein
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
Wilmington
N. C
Castle Street
L. Mazer
S. Fifth Street
Philadelphia
Gordon's
W. J. Bradshaw & Co
Winoca Terrace
Winoca
Wright
City Laundry Co
North Fifteenth Street
Wright’s Real Estate Agency
Hoyt Kennedy
South 13d Street
Jarman & Futrelle
Princess Street
G. F. Hunt
W. J. Bradshaw & Co. Inc
Cocke
J. P. Wimberly
Battleboro
N.C
NEW Railroad
State OF Virginia
Royal Grocery CO
17Th & Market
Sth & Red Cross
Messenger Service
Coster’s
Carolina
New River
W. M. Sneeden
Baxter's Cigar Store
People’s Savings Bank
Alerest
the Peoples Savings Bank
Posal
P.O. Box
Builders’ Supplies
W. B. Thorpe
Water and Ann Streets
W.B. Cooper &Co
Wilmington, N. C
Payne
Red Cross Streets
Sporting Goods
Kodaks
G. W. Yates Company
J. C. Brock
J. O. Brock
South Second Street
George T. Hewlett
City Livery Co
American Bank
Chos
E. Cooper
Milton Calder
Chas. E. Bethea
E. Fred Banck
Robert L. Henley
J. B. McCabe & CO
Certified Public
Accoun
Murchison Bank
Wilmington, N
L. J. Meredith
Southern Building
North Carolina
Piteville
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