War News Briefs Describe Balkan Front and Somme Action
Reports say Russo Romanian forces push toward Constanza line in Dobrudja while Bulgaria shells the Danube bank. In France, weather improves and British attack the Regina trench with French operations nearby, German losses noted but described as light.
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President Wilson Avoids Politics in Williamstown Visit
Williamstown Mass November 11 President Wilson stayed with his family and set politics aside receiving several hundred telegrams of congratulations. He plans to leave by train this afternoon for Rhine Cliff to board the Mayflower and return to Washington by Sunday afternoon from New York.
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Mass
Wilson
Rhine Cliff
Washington
New York
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Next Week in US
Washington reports unsettled high latitude weather for the week ahead with rain in the Southeast and cooler temperatures. Fair conditions are expected later as the first part of the week brings rains and a general frost across most states except Southern Florida.
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Washington
Ureau
Florida
Deutschland Ready to Go for Return Voyage
German submarine Deutschland remains tied at State pier with no signs of immediate departure as of afternoon. The vessel is prepared for its return voyage and awaits clearance or orders.
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New Land
State Pier
Wilson Likely Get New Hampshire
Certified returns from 291 of 294 NH precincts show Hughes leading Hughes 43 465 to Wilson 43 274 with 289 Wilson votes missing due to a Ward 2 Dover error. With three precincts still unofficial, 250 votes for Hughes and 222 for Wilson were reported to the press.
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Wilson
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Two Warren County Men Pardoned By Governor
Raleigh reports two Warren county men received pardons. Harry Durham, jailed since 1913 for incest, has served three and a half years of a fifteen year sentence with doubts raised by Judge Kerr and Judge Lane, while Governor Craig believes extenuating circumstances show innocence. Waverly Townes, sentenced to three years for manslaughter, has served over a year. judges cite accidental death and prisoner’s demeanor as reasons for clemency. The same notice covers chartering of the Wilson Morris Plan Company and the Gastonia Morris Plan Company, plus charter amendments for Seminole Cotton Mills and a name change for Holland Manufacturing to Piedmont Spinning Mills with capital changes.
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Warren County
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Johnny Kerr
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Lane
Craig
Waverly Townes
Ferguson
Wilson Morris Plan Company
Graham Woodard
F. W. Bridges
Wilson
Gastonia Morris Plan Company
A. C. Myers
A. B. Moore
C. B. Armstron
Tigers Hold Lead With 35 23 Victory Over Athletics
The Tigers defeated the Athletics 35 to 23 to maintain first place in the Y M C A basketball league. Meanwhile the Red Sox dropped the Americans 33 to 14, a lopsided affair that left the Americans far behind. The Athletics and Tigers offered a strong indoor contest with a tense finish.
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Roads cut haul costs for farm produce, experts say
Washington on November 11 reports Department of Agriculture experts calculate that good roads reduce the cost of hauling produce to and from farms by as much as 25 cents per ton mile.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Delegates Attend Trolley Ride for Wrightsville Beach
The 200 plus delegates of the United Synod and the Women’s Missionary Conference at St Pauls Lutheran Church prep for a 3 PM trolley outing to Wrightsville Beach. Morning business covered executive committee election and Board of Foreign Missions recommendations.
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Women’s Missionary Conference
St. Paul’s Church
Wrightsville Beach
Synod
Z. W. Finck
D.D
New Market
Board of Foreign Missions
C. L. Brown
J. L. Morgan
Brown
Japan
Orient
South
Europe
Russia
E. C. Cronk
One Thousand Democrats Expected to Join Wilson Parade
About a thousand Democrats are expected to join the Wilson parade tonight at City Hall, gathering at 7 45 to march with friends and supporters.
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City Hall
Unbeaten Southern Teams Face Key Gridiron Tests
Five undefeated squads enter Saturday action across the South amid potential upsets. Georgia Tech faces Alabama while Vanderbilt meets Tennessee and Auburn plays Florida, with other showdowns including Tulane at Rice and North Carolina A and M at Florida. Davidson visits Winston-Salem to clash with Carolina in a state title deciding game.
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Bryan speaks boost West voters for Wilson and East for Hughes
The article reports on William J. Bryan touring the West supporting Wilson while Nebraskans emphasize Nebraska and prohibition. It notes Bryan’s high reception among Westerners and claims he will visit Raleigh to see his daughter, with locals recalling past campaign help for the Democratic cause. Torches and celebrations urged.
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Raleigh
Wilson
Hughes
Nebraska
Quarantine Lifted for Dewey Family Move
Mr and Mrs Dewey and their daughter Edwina leave quarantine and move to 1014 Market Street from 206 Orange Street. Edwina, thought to have infantile paralysis, is reported doing well. Health officials were notified after Dr diagnosed a light case and the family was quarantined amid neighborhood debate.
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Dewey
Chapel Hill
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Health Department
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Fourth Street
Little Danger of Sting the Vote
Two state guardsmen arrived in Anderson South Carolina to aid in serving writs of ejectment against five families of striking mill workers occupying cottages owned by the mill. Sheriff Ashley had delayed serving the writs while families sought new quarters. Governor Manning ordered troops and four more companies were expected, as workers began strike actions since August 31 over a ten percent wage increase rejection.
French Ace Guynemer Adds Two More Planes
Paris reports Second Lieutenant Georges Guynemer, famed aviator, credited with shooting down two German aircraft yesterday, marking his twenty first kill. French forces also downed three more German planes on the western front in separate combats.
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Georges Guynemer
French War Office
North Carolina Rivalry Ends With Mutual Praise
Governor elect T. W. Bickett and Republican challenger Frank A. Linney exchanged generous telegrams of congratulations from Raleigh on November 11. Linney praised the campaign and tone of debate, and Bickett thanked Linney for his generosity and noted there was no sting or scar left by the race. Both hailed the high-mannered exchanges and high-ground campaigning.
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Raleigh
N. C
T. W. Bickett
Frank A. Linney
Mr. Linney
North Carolina
Lenoir
Master Bernard Outlaw Spends Period With Sister
Master Bernard Outlaw of Jones county is visiting his sister Mrs. I. F. Cates at 213 South Sixth Street for a time.
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Bernard Outlaw
Jones County
I. F. Cates
South Sixth Street
Wilson Parade Tonight Calls All Democrats to Attend
All Democrats are urged to join the big Wilson parade this evening with torches ready for participants. The call encourages broad turnout across ages to show unity in the event.
Republican Chair Still On Duty As Hughes Talk Looms
San Francisco reports from November 11 show Democratic analysis of San Francisco voting suggesting the electoral vote could stay split due to Democratic electors. Carrie L. Tyler lags Francis J. Heney by 411 votes in the city with 77,830 to 78,241. New York updates say Republican National Chairman William R. Willcox remains on duty and plans to meet with Charles Evans Hughes as the official count looms. Democratic Chairman Vance C. McCormick departs for Harrisburg, and Democratic HQs close.
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San Francisco
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Republican State Committee
Carrie L. Tyler
Francis J. Heney
New York
William R. W. Willcox
Wilson
California
Willcox
Hughes
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic Committee
Harrisburg
Republican pays debt with a political prank ride
Richard Lincoln settled his bet on Hughes defeating Wilson by hauling J. W. Mulvey in a wheelbarrow from Union Station to the Postoffice. A car followed with banners reading Six to One, That’s the Way Oklahoma Went as bystanders and Democrats watched the stunt unfold amid a Republican show of support and later reflections on the failed expectation.
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Charles Evans Hughes
J. W. Mulvey
Union Station
Lincoln
Dixie
Oklahoma
Hughes
Wilson
Oklahoma Land Cam
Chicago
Wilson Parade Sets Night of Torchlit Procession
A citywide event invites residents to join the Wilson parade tonight. Participants may walk or ride, and torches are to be ready for the nighttime procession through the streets.
Night Parade Honors President Wilson at City Hall
A city celebration invites residents to a parade in honor of President Wilson. The march assembles at City Hall at 7 45 this evening for a civic show of support and local festivities.
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