Americans and British Medical Teams Work Smoothly in France
British Headquarters reports no serious differences between American and British doctors serving with Allied forces in France. German reports alleging quarrels are false and a canard aimed at sowing contempt for the Allies. The investigation found cordial relations between American surgical teams and the British medical service.
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France
Associated Press
Belgium
America
Britain
Exhumed Mrs Bingham organs tested for unnatural condition
Secrecy surrounds the exhumation of Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham as organs are examined at Beliveau hospital in Wilmington North Carolina. The pathological tests aim to determine if an unnatural condition existed and will take several days. Family relatives of Mrs. Bingham, formerly Mrs. Henry M. Flagler, authorize the work conducted by Columbia University.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert Worth Bingham
Wilmington
Kenan
Wilmingts
Bingham
Henry M. Flagler
Ier Ieverh Edge
Columbia .University
Means Bound Over In Case Of Mrs King Murder
Concord, Sept 25. Gaston B Means, charged with killing Mrs. Maude A King, consents to bind over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing. Defense cites inability to obtain documents seized in Means New York apartment. prosecutors rely on expert testimony arguing suicide is impossible. The defense rests with no further evidence as two lawyers speak before the court.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
Means
E. T. Cansler
Mea
Pitts
Cansler
New York
Hayden Clement
Webb
Gastonia
Seerod Wader
Cabarrus County
Frank Osborne
L. T. Hartsell
Kayden Clement
Osborne
King
Mr. Osborne
Shaw
Mrs. King
William H. Burmeister
Chicago
Ath Schultze
Meister
Burmeister
Schultze
Court orders return of seized papers in Means case
Circuit Judges in Gastonia direct that documents seized in New York, including the second will of Maude A. King, be delivered to Cabarrus county court. Gaston Means and Mrs. Mary Melvin seek defense materials. hearing set for October 8 in Salisbury before Judge Cline.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
James L. Webb
Gastonia
Means
New York
J. C. King
Cabarrus County
Gaston Means
Mary C. Melvin
John Dooling
Swann
New
Northern Trust Company
Chicago
Melvin
King
Donting
Ambrose
Otto Schultze
William T. Jones
William Jones
John Cunliffe
Dooling
Caldwell
Clement
Salisbury
E. B. Cline
Fifteenth Judicial District
Negroes Arrive As South Carolina Camp Jackson Opens
News indicates 8000 black recruits have arrived at Camp Jackson with more expected for days. White men will be moved to the camp as quickly as districts certify, while Florida arrivals occur by misinterpretation of orders. Provisions call for 26 percent of the state quota to be blacks on October 3 as mobilization progresses.
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Associated
Florida
Diamond Ring Prize Sparks Rush in Local Contest
Hundreds of votes flood contest headquarters as the Diamond Ring offers a special prize for the largest new subscriptions between Sept 24 and Oct 6. Candidates gain or lose ground based on subscriptions and money turned in, with extra votes awarded for meeting first period targets.
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Big Club
Liquid fire attack reported by French near Verdun
German forces used liquid fire in an attack on French lines in the Beaumont region north of Verdun last night. The French repulsed the assault and German guns kept up their fire along the east bank of the Meuse near Chaume Wood throughout the night.
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Associated Press
Paris
Beaumont
Verdun
Cearg Ee
Meuse
Ghaume Wood
France
Flanders
London
Sens
Somme
Epehy
British and German Bombardments Across Fronts Reported
The report notes German air raids causing civilian injuries and war damage, while German forces renew actions north of Verdun and near Chaume Wood. British operations include a raid east of Epehy with prisoners taken, and overall fronts show continued combat activity with mixed outcomes.
Prize Draw Promises Cash and Goods Prizes
A local promotion lists prizes including $775 in prizes from Briscoe Automobile Ford Touring Car and several gold pieces worth $200 and $100 plus a $93 furniture suite and a $75 Grafanda item. Other rewards include a $50 merchandise order at J. W. H. Fuchs Department Store a $25 wrist watch two $9 diamond rings and ten percent commissions for non-winners who stay active on new subscriptions.
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Briscoe Automobile
Ford
Columbia’ Grafanda
J. W. H. Fuchs
Vanderlip Leaves Bank Duties for War Effort
Frank A Vanderlip, head of the National City Bank of New York, suspends active duties at the bank and other affiliations to serve Secretary Me in Liberty bonds work. He will manage details of the $2,000,000,000 war savings certificate issue and receives a salary of $1 annually from the government. He plans to return to New York and resume his former positions after completing this service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank A Vanderlip
National City Bank of New
York
National “Bank
United States
Liberty
Vander
Congress
New York
Mitchel's Majority Is Again Reduced
New York voters head toward a recount of Republican mayoral primary ballots. Final returns show Mayor Mitchel leading William H. Bennett by 435 votes, not counting void or protested ballots, with a 1119 vote lead reported the day after the selection.
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Associated Press
New York
Mitchel
William H. Bennett
Board of Élections
Mississippi Legislature Called In Extraordinary Session
Governor Bilbo called an extraordinary session of the Mississippi Legislature to enact tax legislation and emergency war measures. The call urged revisions to the state tax system, creation of a State guard and State council of defense, provisions for soldiers and sailors absent on military service to vote, a wartime debt moratorium, and a uniform warehouse receipt.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Bilbo
Jamaica Suffered Heavy Damage From Hurricane
Washington reports Jamaica endured severe property damage from a hurricane that struck the island last Sunday and affected areas across the Gulf of Mexico. The American consul noted it as the most terrific storm since 1903, destroying fruit crops in Port Antonio. no deaths reported. Weather officials warn intensity is hard to gauge and urge caution for Gulf vessels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jamaica
Gulf of Mexico
Ionio
Port Antonio
Weather Bureau
Argentina Breaks With Germany Vote Report
Buenos Aires Sept 25 The Chamber of Deputies votes 53 to 18 in favor of a mixed policy toward Germany indicating a shift in foreign relations. The record cites a divided assembly and the date underscores the tense stance.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Todce
General Scott May Go to Camp Jackson
Washington reports Major General Francis H. French of the List national army division at Camp Jackson South Carolina has been granted a two month leave of absence due to ill health. It is possible Major General Hugh L. Scott chief of staff may succeed him.
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Associated Press
Washington
Francis H. French
National Army
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Hugh Lt. Scott
Incay
Argentina ready to vote for war
Conservatives who control the Argentine Chamber of Deputies plan to vote tonight to rupture relations with Germany. The government hopes to delay policy until Ambassador Noon in Washington translates 415 telegrams from the Swedish legation. Censorship measures are under consideration to prevent misuse of cables following the von Luxburg affair.
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Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Eee
Washington
Sig
Dikce
Republic
Count von Luxburg
Pears Ee
Valparaiso
Paadtert
United States
No Charges Brought In Exhumation Case
The article reports no charges against anyone in the exhumation of Mrs. Bingham. Mr Graham Kenan denies making statements about the vita parte of her body. Recorder George Harriss considers the exhumation may not have followed the law and notes guards will remain at Oakdale Cemetery for the grave.
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Graham
Kenén
Bingham
Kernham
Oakdale
Kenan
George Harriss
Harris
Sound
Water Springer
Oakdale Cemetery Company
Cemetery Company
Oakdale - Pet
German Air Raids Reported on Dover and England
Berlin dispatch states German aviators dropped bombs on London Dover Southend and Sheerness and on Northern France last night all aircraft returning undamaged according to the official statement from Berlin
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Associated Press
Berlin
Lon
Etal
M ‘Tot
Lends
Dover
Southend
Sheerness
France
Staten
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