Franco-British Push Near Combles Prompts New Raids
French forces report a small fortified position seized near Combles as Somme artillery activity hints at an assault. Air operations see 66 aerial engagements with German losses. British planes strike St Denis Werpen aerodrome. In Greece, Venizelos signals possible entente entry while court tensions rise and shipboard unrest subsides on Averoff.
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Somme
Combles
French War Office
Belgium
St. Denis Wepvem
Ithine
Palatinat
Duttee
Ana
Faris
Athens
Entente
Greece
Venizelos
Averoff
Tobacco Men On Adoster Trip
Durham September 23 tobacco men travel in banners touting benefits of selling in Durham. The convoy will tour nearby towns and villages with brief talks by party members. A scout car mapped the route earlier and routes include towns known to ship only part of their crop to Durham. The campaign aims to draw farmers to Durham market.
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Durham
No Storm Forecast for Southeastern States Next Week
Washington reports generally fair weather and moderate temperatures across the Southeastern States for the coming week. No indications of a disturbance in the West Indies are noted in the weather bureau forecast issued today.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
West Indies
No Joint Session Held by Mexican American Commission
New London Conn Sept 25 No joint meeting of the Mexican American commission was held today. Secretary Lane and Judge Grey of the American commissioners planned a cruise while the remaining members were in New York and Boston.
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New London
Conn
Lane
Grey
New York
Boston
Pistol in Unclaimed Mail Explodes Striking Clerk
A loaded pistol mailed through the postal service exploded in a Norfolk post office. The bullet lodged in the flesh of clerk J. G. Bereess after falling from a pigeon-hole in a case of unclaimed letters.
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Norfolk
J. G. Bereess
Mutiny Rumors Plague Greek Cruiser Averoff
London reports Athens still hears rumors that 300 crew members on the cruiser Averoff mutinied. A detachment of marines was sent ashore by boats and the fleet’s ships are said to have quelled the disturbance. The Averoff, built in 1910, carries about 550 crew.
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London
Athens
Averoff
Exchange Telegraph Company
Carnes
North Carolina Eyes Modern Hospital for Crippled Children
In Winston-Salem on September 23 the Southern Sociological congress heard a proposal to build a modern hospital for crippled children in Western North Carolina. Mrs. Bigelow Statard of Hot Springs offered a site if the congress funds can be raised. No final action was announced.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Southern Sociological Congress
Tragedy Deepens as Wife Dies in Lumberton
Mrs. R. M. N. Stephens died in Lumberton North Carolina at age 57 after a long illness. Survived by son Rexford Stephens daughter Mrs H M Hartley and adopted daughter Mrs Paxton McNeill. Funeral set for Sunday at 4 PM. Her husband Mr Stephens killed himself Wednesday night after his wife’s decline.
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R. M. Norment
Lumberton
N. C
R. M. N. Stephens
Stephens
Lina Thompson
Rexford Stephens
H. M. Hartley
Paxton McNeill
Mr. Stephens
Sensational Session on Stock Exchange
New York stock market surged in a two hour session with heavy volume. United States Steel climbed to 217 1-2 for a new record after 11 o clock, as copper leaders hit historic highs and several issues showed spectacular gains.
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New York
United States Steel
Conference of Y M C A closes in Charlotte
The conference of employed officers of the Young Men’s Christian Association in Charlotte closes after a day of sessions. An expenditure of 4500 dollars will fund Y M C A works worldwide, with support for southern industrial projects and troops on the Mexican border. The report notes border schools already established and well attended.
New Bern Flood Aid Grows as Tobacco Market Ends Week
The Sun-Journal reports $63.72 raised for Western North Carolina flood victims by New Bern and surrounds, plus Beech Grove Sunday School’s $8.55 donation, totaling over $100. Tobacco sales reach 50,000 pounds locally and 25,000 at Vanceboro with top prices near 75 cents per pound and average above 20 cents. Isabelle Barrow dies after weeks of illness. funeral in Riverside Methodist service led by Rev. W A Cade. Cedar Grove cemetery burial. she leaves sister Mrs. Sarah Oxley and two daughters.
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New Bern
Sun- Journal
T.A. Uzzell
North Carolina
Sun-Journal
Beech Grove
New
Vanceboro
Craven County
Isabelle Barrow
Orange Street
W. A. Cade
Riverside Methodist Church
Desperate Arrest After Home Robbery in Dover
Jim Smith, described as a desperate negro, was arrested by Chief Rouse in Dover on charges of breaking into and robbing a Black resident. He was tied and brought to New Bern jail for safety. another suspect is being sought. An excursion train from Norfolk carried an estimated 7,000–8,000 quarts of whiskey to Norfolk and 4,000+ quarts to New Bern with substantial spending by passengers. Fifty years ago New Bern suffered a major fire destroying two blocks with losses around 250000 dollars and only 73000 dollars in insurance.
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George Irvin
H. G. Woodward
George Bland
Chicago
Woodward
Bland
Ward Donahue
Frances Chapman
Regina Kipper
Irvin
New Bern
Jim Smith
Dover
Rouse
Smith
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Norfolk
Morrison Theater Talk Delays Speeches Due to Illness
Jacksonville North Carolina September 23. On slow democracy day Camere Morrison failed to appear for his local committee meeting as he was taken suddenly ill. Efforts will be made to have him speak here later.
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McM. Capps
Jacksonville
Nic
Onslow Democracy
Camere Morrison
Morrison T
Amittee
Roadwork progress on Southern Railway tracks repairs
In Charlotte on September 23 Mr. R G Hanson Jr industrial and immigration agent for the Southern Railway said track repairs from July flood damage are advancing quickly and the route is being adjusted where needed to reduce flood risk. Mayor Kilpatrick named Dr Meyer Hunter and Dr John Ashe to represent Charlotte at the American Association for the Prevention of Infant Mortality meeting in Milwaukee focusing on infantile paralysis prevention. The address by former Governor Robert B Glenn drew a large attentive crowd at the Court House with the talk titled By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them.
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Charlotte
R. G. Hanson, Jr
The
Southern Railway
Kilpatrick
Meyer Hunter
John Ashe
American Association For the Prevention of
Milwaukee
Robert B. Glenn
Court House
Baseball Leaders in Major Leagues
Chicago Sept 23 leading batsmen American Speaker Cleveland .391 National Chase Cincinnati .330. Home run hitters American Baker Pipp New York 10. National Williams Chicago 12. Total bases American Jackson Chicago 281 National Wheat Brooklyn 256. Base stealers American Cobb Detroit 60 National Carey Pittsburgh 52. Runs scored American Cobb Detroit 103 National Burns New York 92. Pitchers for 24 games American Callup New York National Hughes Boston.
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Ill
American
Speaker
Cleveland
National
Chase
Cincinnati
Baker
Pipp
New York
Williams
Jackson
Wheat
Brooklyn
Cobb
Detroit
Carey
Pittsburgh
Burns
Callup
Hughes
Boston
Injured Lumberton Lad Dies After Limb Fall
Samuel McDonald aged 17 died in a Lumberton hospital after a skull fracture from a falling limb suffered Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred in Lumberton North Carolina on September 23.
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Lumberton
N. C
Samuel McDonald
Three International Agriculture Events Set for El Paso
El Paso Texas reports three major meetings from October 14 to 19 including the International Irrigation Congress the International Farm Congress and the International Soil Products Exposition. President Wilson will dedicate Elephant Butte Dam on October 14 and then speak at the congress. Delegates from Western Hemisphere nations are expected. Europe faces unsettled conditions. Stakeholders include Franklin P. Lane David F. Houston and numerous state and territorial governors.
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el Paso
Texas
United States
Wilson
Great Elephant Butte Dam
Congress
International Irrigation Congress
Elephant Butte Dam
Mexico
Juarez
Europe
Farm Loan Board
Irrigation Congress
Arthur Hooker
Agricultural and Irrigation Extension Movement
Franklin P. Lane
Interior
David F. Houston
W. R. Motherwell
Canada
Geo. P. Hunt
Arizona
Hiram A. Johnson
California
Geo. A. Carlson
Colorado
E. M. Ammons
Moses Alexander
Idaho
Arthur Capper
Kansas
S. O. V. Stewart
Montana
William C. McDonald
New Mexico
R. S. Williams
Oklahoma
Frank M.byrne
South Dakota
James E. Ferguson
Utah
J. B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Ernest Lister
Washington
T. N. Carver
Harvard University
International Farm Congress
Steamer Bay State Runs Aground Off Cape Elizabeth
The Eastern Steamship Company steamer Bay State bound Boston to Portland ran aground on Halibcom Rock near Cape Elizabeth in heavy fog. All 250 passengers were rescued by lifeboats while 60 crew remained aboard as the vessel sat high and dry in a perilous position.
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Portland
Eastern Steamship Company
Bay State
Boston
Halycomb Rock
Cape Elizabeth
Unions vote on pivotal general strike call in New York
New York labor unions begin voting on ratifying the eighty delegates call for a general suspension of work next Wednesday. Leaders urge workers to stay home unless traction companies allow union rides, aiming to protest traction interests dominating the city.
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New York
Westchester County
indi+icate
Mayon Mitchel
Boston and Brooklyn Leading for Pennants
Boston holds a two and a half game lead over Chicago in the American League race, with Detroit one half game behind Chicago. In the National League Brooklyn remains first by two and a half games over Philadelphia and five and a half over Boston. Brooklyn and Philadelphia each have thirteen games left, Boston has seventeen.
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Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
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Norfolk-Southern
Goldsboro
Morrison
Southern Road
Tober
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Trinity Church
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Broadway
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