Rumanians Report Many Prisoners Amid Danube Clash
Dark winter fighting continues along the Danube and Dobrudja with reports of heavy artillery exchanges. Romanian forces claim success at Tiermassedt and say about 300 prisoners and several machine guns were captured. Petrograd notes few major changes on the Romanian and Caucasian fronts. Weather adds hardship as Verdun and Macedonian fronts see activity. Venizelos moves to Baloney.
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Hulares
Tiermassedt
Constantin
Petrogrid
Verdun
Tle Macedonia
Mlihar
Florina
London Sur
Athens
Venizelos
Baloney
All Departments Now Have Women Enrolled at UNC
Chapel Hill Sept. 25. For the first time in its history the University of North Carolina shows women registered in all departments and professional schools. The department of infirmary was the last to admit women this season. Two young women entered that department and several years of female membership are noted in other schools. Last year one woman medical graduate is at Tulane. The law school this year has oral members.
Congressmen Godwin to speak at Wrightsboro meeting
Congressman Hannibal L. Godwin Democratic nominee for the Sixth district arrived in town this morning and will speak this evening at Wrightford school in Wrightsboro. Tomorrow he and Republican nominee A J McCaskill will begin their joint debate at Town Creek.
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Town Creek
Hannibal L. Godwin
Congress
Orton Hotel
Godwin
Wrightford School
A. J. McCaskill
Ingress
British reply on mail censorship to London sent
Washington reports the British embassy was informed Friday of a reply to the May 24 protest note on mail censorship. Indications point to a possible confession forwarded later in the week.
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Washington
London
V’ “Vance
Soldier Kills Mexican Officer In Border Tension
A Carranza officer from the Chihuahua garrison was shot and killed Friday night by a U S soldier from troop 5 of the cavalry division. The trooper is confined in prison awaiting accountability to the federal head. Pershing had sent a messenger requesting the prisoner’s liberation.
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I Paso
Carranza
Chihuahua
Ivilry
Gineral Pershing
Wessenger
Bombing Damages State Street Theatre in Chicago Rivalry
An early morning bomb blast at a large State street movie theatre in Chicago caused extensive damage, shattered many windows, and shook nearby buildings. Police say the attack stems from rivalry between motion picture operators' unions.
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Chicago
State Street
Moving Picture Theatre
Mexican American talks enter fourth week on border security
New London Sept 25 The Mexican American commission enters its fourth week of discussing border conditions. Mexico argues its army can keep peace in Northern Mexico and seeks American troop withdrawal. The United States insists any agreement must protect American life and property in Mexico. War Department reports cite outlawry in Chihuahua, while Mexico downplays Villistas reappearance.
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New London
Mexico
War Department
Chihuahua
Japan's Pacific Occupation Aims at Permanent Seizure
Tokyo reports indicate Japan intended permanent control of the Marshall and Caroline Islands after the 1914 German surrender. Scientists and inhabitants have been brought to Japan for observation and cultural display as part of a broader strategy ahead of the peace conference.
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Okuma
Pacific
Marshall
Carolina Islands
Japan
Zeppelins Start Fires in England
Berlin reports extra fires caused by Zeppelin raids on London and central England Saturday night. Two airships were lost to anti aircraft fire as a result of the raid.
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Berlin
London
Mid England
Exports Top Half Million Mark in August World Record
Washington reports American exports reached 510 million in August, a world record. The Department of Commerce notes a trade balance of 311 million, versus 219 million in August last year.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Unions Vote on General Strike Across New York
In New York on September 25 labor groups totaling about 100000 workers voted on joining a general strike due to begin Wednesday morning. Ernest Bohm said unions representing 179000 workers had already voted to quit. Leaders will report outcomes as local unions decide, with some agreeing to strike if others do.
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New York
Ernest Bohm
Convention
Bohm
Daw Russell Loses Hand in Waycross Saw Accident
John H Russell formerly of Wilmington and brother of B M Russell of this city was injured at Atlantic Coast Line shops Waycross Georgia. A saw he inspected slammed from adjustment and ripped into his left hand requiring amputation. He is likely incapacitated for life and plans to return to Wilmington.
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John H. Russell
Wilmington
B. McD
Russell
Waycross
Atlantic Coast Line
Bickett to Speak Tuesday in Smithfield Campaign
Raleigh September 25 Attorney General Bickett arrived from Canton after a Saturday speech and will spend Tuesday in Smithfield detailing state issues. The Smithfield address marks a major Democratic event as he autops the state campaign amid national themes. Judge Bond returns from Edenton to finish court work while Jap Franks case—two indictments, a burned smokehouse—dominates the docket.
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Raleigh
Bickett
Canton
Smithfield
Wilson
Asheboro
Graham
W. M. Bond
Edenton
J. H. Franks
Franks
Troops Break Camp for El Paso on Special Trains
Morehead City dispatch says Brigades and the First North Carolina Infantry departed for El Paso, Texas on three special trains. The Second Infantry leaves tomorrow and the Third on Wednesday.
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Morehead
City
Brigeade
North Carolina Infantry
el Paso
Texas
Hughes speaks to Civil War veterans in Ohio town
In Dayton Ohio Charles E Hughes urged Civil War veterans that the nation cannot rely on past deeds alone. He said lasting preservation of the Union depends on each generation upholding citizen dignity and the flag, keeping the founders’ spirit alive as a young nation.
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Hughes
Union
Dayton
United States
Charles E. Hughes
GhargerG After The Pennant
Boston leads the American league standings with eight games left, two and a half games ahead of Chicago and three in front of Detroit. Chicago and Detroit hold five and four games remaining, while Brooklyn sits one and a half ahead of Philadelphia and Boston five behind the leaders. In the National League no games were played yesterday as Brooklyn and Philadelphia hold eleven games left to Boston’s fifteen.
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Chicago
Sept
Nant
Detroit Cabs
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Thousands onort schools open
New York schools opened two weeks late as 75 000 to 80 000 children stayed home due to infantile paralysis. Teachers to give 15 minutes for health talks, with daily physician and nurse visits to check doubtful cases. Subside epidemic records 14 new cases and 5 deaths in 24 hours.
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New York
New Sanatorium Opens Next Week in Charlotte
Charlotte announces the Tranquil Park Sanatorium will begin accepting patients in under two weeks with a planned October 5 opening. Dr. J. Q. Meyers leads the facility described as a premier modern institution in a prime city location focusing on rest and recreation therapy for patients.
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J .Q. Meyers
Tranquil Park Sanatorium
Troops Pass Jacksonville Bound for Border
Jacksonville North Carolina September 25. More than twenty Pullman and several storage cars accompany the troops of the First Regiment North Carolina National Guard as they move through town at 1 oclock toward the border. They expect to reach Wilmington around 3 this afternoon.
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Jacksonville
N. C
North Carolina National Guards
Border
Wilmington
Cotton prices seen rising on short Georgia crop
W Lennon of Tifton predicts cotton may hit 90 cents within days due to a notably smaller 1915 Georgia crop. He notes 75 percent picked in Georgia, boll weevil minimal damage, and a 3,000,000 bale 1914 crop compared with about 1,500,000 this season, with many planters selling now or holding for higher prices. Lennon also cites planting delays and lower yields per 125 acres. He once lived in Bladen County.
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W. Lennon
Tifton
DP. L. Gore
Lennon
Georgia
Carroll
Worth
Dougherty
Miller
Mitchell
Decatur
Grady
Thomas
Leanona
Bladen County
President Wilson Leaves for Baltimore Address
Long Branch New Jersey September 25 President Wilson departed at 8 this morning for Baltimore to discuss the eight hour railroad law and other national issues before the National Grain Dealers Association this afternoon He planned to return tonight though he had not written a speech but had a perspective in mind.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Baltimore
National Grain Dealers’ Association
Died Sudden Death of Mrs. Robert T. Rivenbark
News reports the sudden death of Mrs. Robert T. Rivenbark at her home near Willard North Carolina at 6 50 this morning She was 75 and had a large circle of friends in Wilmington No further details were available beyond the death being unexpected and sadder than usual.
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Robert T. Rivenbark
Willard
N. C
Bread price hikes ripple across major cities
New York reports a 5 cent loaf rising to 6 cents next Monday with increased weight as the biggest city bakeries announce the move. Pittsburgh follows with higher prices for flour milk and other bread ingredients. Chicago federal probes begin into the bread price rise.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Bass Wood Shipped From Fayette County to Mills
Bass wood is being cut from hills in Fayette County and shipped to mills in New England. Twenty five years ago this industry occupied many workers as the wood was used in pulp mills. Now trees large enough for pulp have regrown and are again being harvested.
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Connellsville
Fayette County
New England
Commercial Secretaries Meet at National Convention in Cleveland
Three hundred eight secretaries of Chambers of Commerce from across the United States gather in Cleveland for the opening of the National Association of Commercial Secretaries convention. The meeting continues through Wednesday with sessions scheduled.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
United States
National Association of Commercial Secretaries
Sesson
Zeppelins Reported Over Southeast Denmark and Coast
Danish fishermen sight four Zeppelins traveling southeast with one damaged craft escorted by a torpedo boat destroyer. The sighting was reported from Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph Company with London confirmation.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
The Old Market Place and the Rise of Want Ads
In bygone days buyers and sellers met in the market place to barter and trade. Today the newspaper allows people to publish wants through the Wilmington Dispatch Business Specials page. The cost is minimal for vast results and convenience.
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Wilmington Dispatch
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