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>ii I 'H M ^li THE CADUCEUS ALLIES TAKE TOWNS. The allied oifeasive along the lines on the western front has resulted in the capture of numerous towns in and about St. Quentin, among' them being the village of Selency, just west of that city. PLEAS,ybfi SAVING. - U . .iJ Herbert Hoovg^thas issued, through the press, an added plea for more sav ing. “Conservation of everything is what We must have to win. We ma>*> not need it now but we must prepare for the future.” 1,7500,000 IN FRANCE. In the recent statement by General March he gave out the information that there were in France at the pres ent time at least 1,7500,000 men and that “all reports continued to be sat isfactory” from the expeditionary forces. LIBERTY LOAN OPENS. Fourth Liberty Loan campaign opened today. Minimum of $1,800,000,- 000 to be reached. Celebrations in all large cities, patriotic appeals and speeches at all points. The quota for North Carolina is $39,000,000, far larger than in any of the previous loans. GET DECORATIONS. Thirty-four officers and enlisted men of the American expeditionary forces have been awarded the war cross for distinguished service. LARGEST IN HISTORY. The officials of the IT. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., announce that the class of 2,118 pupils now there is the greatest number ever under training at one time before in the his tory of the institution. GETTING A RISE ARCHBISHOP DIES. The Rev. John Ireland, archbishop of the St. Paul, Minn., diocese, died after a long illness at St. Paul on the afternoon of Sept. 25th at 3:30 o’clock. He had just recently cele brated his 80th birthday. ATTACKS MANY. Spanish influenza, which has been raging throughout the country for the past month, has brought the total for all camps to 29,002 cases, there being many deaths from complications of the disease. Fifteen camps still un touched by the disease. Worst epi demic of the kind since 1890. ALLIES CLAIM CONTROL. The recent bombing records made by the ^ allied airmen lead them to lay justifiable claim to the supremacy of the air. More explosive tonnage has been dropped by them both over the enemy linea and their frontier cit ies, than the Huns have used along the entire allied line. LEADS PRODUCTION. American ship production has for the first time exceeded the building records of all foreign yards and con servative papers now state that the American output is now the largest in the world. BEGIN SANITATION. American troops recently arrived at Archangel, Siberia, have begun re construction work there, reviving san itation and all modern methods. Street cars are moving for the first time in many months. OUT OF BILL. New offensive along the Cham- pagne district'for the first time since our entry into the war. Operating in conjunction with the French and great results are expected. SEASON OPENS. This week finds the opening of the football season, chiefly of interest for all the army camps of the country will have teams entered tor competi tive matches. CIVILIANS FLEE. The incessant bombardment of the German fortified city of Metz by the big guns of the Allies has caused the civilian population to flee in terror, leaving all but the most precious of their personal belongings in their blazing homes. BULGRIA INVADED. Reports from the Saloniki district indicate that the British have invaded Bulgarian territory in the vicinity of Kosturino. Their first army corps en dangered. Red Circle Inn West Trade and Mint Sts. OFFICIAL HOTEL for Soldiers and their Families COMFORTABLE ROOMS Breakfasts Lunches Teas GOOD TABLE Conducted by War Camp Commun ity Service Brown’s Cafe “T/ie Sensible Place to Eat” The Best of the Season’s Foods and Tastily Prepared. 17 South Tryon Street Telephone 3B6 I , [ \
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