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WEATHER EEPOET party cloudy tonight. Saturday fair. Gene.-l- no-h M. pi, ceruiv nor uii to northeast winds. ptp-v 1HE UOMMOM WF A f v W taMMK .a VOLUME FOUR. AFTERNOON DAILY AFTPPWOAM F A ft B0 CHANaE-HElYXfV THE COMMONWEALTH irir SCOTLAND NECK, N. C, FRIDAY JULY 12, 1918. TELEGRAPH SERVICE- FREMO N ImS? NUMBER 96 10CESS SPASMODIC ATTACKS AT DIFFERENT POINTS ON WEST FRONT HARRASS THE ENEMY AND KEEP DELAY ING THEIR NEXT BIG DRIVE. GAINS MADE YESTERDAY OVER 5 MILES j . NEWS FROM THE TATE CAPITOL o (By United Press) Pai is July 12. French make im 1 i portant gams driving forward ov er a five mile front, capturing the village of Longpohit and sever al adjacent strongholds, the war office announces. (Jornian artillery is active in the Verdun sector. The French have made sucecss f nl raids in the Champagne region and north of Montdidier. O DR. ENDORSES ly Maxwell Gorman Raleigh, July 12. The future news developments of state-wide interest in Raleigh this week will include the Caswell Training FIVE PLANES ARE MISSING o Washington July 12. Five A merican airplanes are missing as the result of a bombing expedi tions, General Pershing reports. An enemy raid of the Vosges was repulsed with losses without reaching the American lines. O- NO WIRE CENS SAYS WILSON O Washington, July 12. Presi dent Wilson will forbid the censor ship of news dispatches under the plan of governmental control of Avires. He assues congressional leaders. press associations, press bureaus GERMANY READY FOR PROPOSALS O (By United Press) London, Jufy 12. ''Germany military leaders, as well as politi cal heads are ready to receive sin cere peace proposals," Chancel lor von Hertling declared in a speech before the main committee of the Reichstag. TURKS GUILTY OF OUTRAGES o fB : UNITED PKSS) Washington, July J2. Turkish regulars are responsible for the outrages against American proper ty at Tabriz, according to infor- , ADVOCATES STE0HC3H AOCKESSIVE ACTION AT AUS-TRIANS-HUNGAKIAN BACK EOOE BY ITALIAK.3, WITH AID OF AMERI-CiKS AND SLAVAKS WHAT STRENGTH HAS GaHOTivs HKVY? 1 AND WATERS i NAVIGABLE (By UNITED PREf?a Washington, Ju!v 12. Tw ' 1 ! . ""uuu possum mes are nu- iiiu-.f consideration iKve al Washington, JuiyJ2. Approx-1 imately two million five hundred ! thousand dollars is to be expended j on railroads Administration fori 7 rn MllUB Raleigh, July 12. The deli -ares of the American Medical Association in recent convention through emphatic resolutions de flared for universal military Training and based the endorse ment upon the disclosed fact 1 hi!t the youth of the nation needs -u -Ii training to be fitted not onlv !'(,r war but for peace. There were five thousand physicians from all sections of the United ates present, representing a membership of 120,000. The physicians who have been "xamhiing the recruits and draft men for the American armies did not giv, much consideration to he war values of the universal ysie)n. These values do not need ''itineration for they have been thoroughly established. The peace values, however, have been under 'Mimated, or given little thought. These physicians have seen the raw material going into the sol for training and have watch !'d the results. They have seen laanv !'(MnnvL-M)ln ii on n-fic- tm ;' few isolated instances but in practically all, and they have de 'lared for universal service upon 'he -round that it will save, deve and strengthen the human material of the nation. " - O : VJ- Ji 1X1X2 xwuie lumaea; in-j' J"-es oureaus manon trom the Spanish govern- the Mississippi Block quiry, which Governor Bickett isjthat their business will be left un- ment furnished the state depart- rior rivers, expected to order concerning the ' disturhed, and asked that the sen- ment. T The luiii,,,., ; . V"1J" Ui uie AOUeen ear oiar- - 7 im'J1111CT1 4ucKiy, ince , This tends to aggrevate the sit- of M. J. Sanders, of New ( girl, Lida Spruill, and the printed !iat boy expresses fears the Post ; nation between the countries and manager of the waterways charges of Lax discipline, etc., atl17iaster General Burleson will es- I corroberated th. ..i , the institution. j tablish a eonsorship if given con-; se from Turkev, which will proba- "n- A i .v., i, , , i , Itrol of the wires. i -t nsL the government authori ties are urging a new smash at Ihe Autrian-IIungarian back door, via Italy. Second the government badors a svstem of inland w-:itM'i-.-c- r mauon irom the Spanish govern- the Mississippi. Block and War I are keeping a watchful eve on llu I Ciianee oi a n ival enga-MMaenr of in the hands ! magnitule as a rt sul; oi Jer.on- Oiieans 1 nu-j'eased strMiirth -:n i !.. !... seizure of leussian naval units and the probable onst ruction of hew Dr McNairy, the superintendent wants vindication and some of his j critics hope for an investigation so an, inquiry should please both j sides. Though the Governor has,1 just returned after a ten days ab sence from his office and the case will be presented to his attention at once. Corporation Commission Affairs This weejv the -Corporation om4-- " i mission will be asked to get busier than it has been in an effort to get a modification of certain rates in the recent railroad freight order,! and the commission will also givcjdfj ci 1 1 v. c.x in : . - l-"- -' -UJUUL-lH. a a W CSaC 1 B Hate, July,12. King AlbeH ' v,'s'!-s i i)cr own. i and Queen Elizabeth of BelniumK T,u' plan ha arrived here from England by j irydro-aeroplane. ! o Tin 'I on- )'OpO- .he ACTIVITY DEVELOPING OVER THREE HUNDRED MILE FRONT FROM ' THE" 7 ADRIATIC TO THE GULF GF RENDIAKA IP! tTj. rr ? K - 4 " y ft K 5 B H HIJI Ansterdam, July 12. Repiirts ! si.ieraUIe hackin i iK.nt.-, would jUit j tern line in the l"a I new units, perhaps a j its I'-, -, t!i;. S';ivi;. ...; 1 tin now, hut; '!"!.:e: im. 1 it be :dia ns received from the lVt.nan front declare that civilians are evaeua- ecDrugge, ana are believed ill!' tn be moving asUvard ( O By United Press Washington, July 12. Berai: City lias fallen into the hands of the advancing Italian troops ac cordimr to offiei.-il (nTl: 0 1,., (! -v'"-1- VHll 'IV .J l.f 1.11'.. EAT QUANTITY OF BOOTV taiht r -.v. xvu..., decora nig to aisnatch- , mm msm ev' received here, in the three davs advance to the telephone amid street railway people who want to advance rates. The Blackmail Tragedy The triple tragedy Saturday ev ening at Kittrell, when O. W. BUl elm .1 1 (Milt r.f 1, 1-,,,wv-,, j 1. ' , t -. , . . l.iKo,-. 17, u men 111 mis section, suddenly shot !-"" -nioassv inrre. v . , v.iln, li , ,1 . . . his wife am! darter , ! B,rat Is the str-tie eont.e r:nl,l 1". h. V "l mnthet" hill,!;! " " W i.a.H- rl he seciMid idea of a , gagement is clouded be n? t;eS ami lack ef ! "'ina; however it se:"as likely t! many may get a four;h to her strength by :-;;!lhl ! and !ri::or s-rvicea ; i'ln r-hios, though her 1 p!-''gram is unknown. aval eii "ei taiu e data, i?d Ucr-iu'-reas.' o i u e 1 ( ! I , i ir -()- from tventy to twenty five milesj Wadnngton, July 12. A pro- 1 1 li?lMil 1 ' ,1V 1 iiavejoaoie wort-img arrangement he- svei;i forward ir:-vjnK- i k . . u- , . v , .i uuiM-: o,'f;i nit nii erainea economic ij "iiv umi vitlllJillL'JI lU I lt I Jl ,' ' v- "iipi.uv i.uilm' itil. i, and then killed himself, has terri-i tl"'pl Serbia, and is the imme fied the entire Steate. The man (IIate objective of the allied fn'ii- .-' I S near soIuldh, coi'.!i;;'- to In Albania has feen Vrashington Julv 12. Fifty two 'iime, were reported by General I'M-s!iing to the war department to liiy as yesterday's casualty list 1:1 t!sc army. (i th.ese nine were killed in ac M'vcn died of wounds, seven 1,,f-'Mi desfase, two from airplane ;u'(i(!'ents, four from accident., other causese. fifteen severe y mounded, one slightly wounded -y( vvouuded to a degree undeter and five missing, ''utenant Augustus M. Rotter n Camden S. C.x Jolin Painsley, ';i ('il)sonville, and private Harry " ! ;nk Jones, were killed in action ; s"vuit F. Allen Brown, of Pet- ,!'rsl)nrg, died of desease ; Lieuten- ( July a,'t W illiam D Robbins of Raleigh I Oct is ev-pected. momentai'ilv. L";Di (raised as a gentleman and in af- llnnii- -all--l.i -1'..1.J T Ml,uu "'-""iciiie uas cra::ca ai iu Albania has been eaihive-. ui- ume lie aia rue awiui and un-;a irreat (mar.titr of 7 ! 1 Mill i natual deed, is believed by Uktso j numerous prisoners have also been who knew him well. Recalling his taken. peculiarities it is very probable, - and this certainly is the most chair Rome, Jnly 12. Austrias defeat' : table view to take of it. in Albania proportionately and! Jud-je Pell Recovers ! overwhelmingly a reverse as the! the Gulf of Rendina T 1 . S1 T T-k n . ' ,'uuge iieorge v. I'eil, corpora tion commissioner, who was ser iously ill last month, is now up an again performing his official dut ies. As he is ihe only f resident" member of the corporation com mission, those having business with that courr will be able to se cure a ''hearing" at shorter range than during his recent illness. O of ihe Semini lu,!,l!U n oops nave enveloped i 1 Ik; ( nited States Chamber of ;nii:ijer;.:e coiiiei-ring with Rus- iiU(i i i :; .iil'i'eiHi Wasliiiigton. hihitifui bill, vhi-!i 12. The pro is part oi' the throui sou vceek, deter-: agrn-uhurai ineasure va- ua 1 l!!ii!!!? not onlv lOlon ;i T1 sil' ess missions ! cf'r-. Ju v 12. AetH-tti' ro-i,i t,i,f .,n,. ,.,,,.i. - - - v - j . . i 1 1 imu (ii.iw ii.iii i: : i lilt ue.oiop:ng along the Ba kan front ; nevsoneil wms huh.tt, n.., Increasing indications that the j Wiliard, formerly head of ihe war-'t l?..,,:.,.. i j - ....... .' ! "",I'!-1 A-is spreading :nu;sines l.oard and nresident of the entire three hundred the Baltimore and Ohio, might be Teie;rra;h and -a i iii -in: Kim, hj lii'clM ih i UO .ilill i !i Oi a.U'U OW e vcriaac the mi;.d ;i. GENERAL PERSHING (INSPECTS AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE 13 h tn CONSTANT!'! (By United fress) London. July 12. Another ish air raid on Constantinople announced. The air force attack ed Constantinople on July 7, drop pin.g half a ton of bombs. O Brit- is and John C. Wilford nf Ashpvin fllfid of airplane accident, and Sam no1 T. Johnson, of Dot, Va., was st-'verely wounded. , COTTON MARKET Open High xLow 27.85 27.85 27.85 . 2 24.78 24.78 24.72 Dec Jan Mar Close ; 7.85 24.72, 2406 y392 ""Si'iTTiffillTilTlllin-i i Ti'1" "Tin iinniii n . ... T . -lIul ; : .e mcU : -es1 cr- teiHjiorar !y di !);fed in (,-ioi-c . m m.". !: i wire con- ' tro! i esolution. -ivii!-- mv.;. j :ai;' hci- under n ; ol j.'ii lejenhoiics. ines. f ; 1 hough def. ri ., the , ! ral anpropriaf oi. bill, t. r;!ttaehed t -. lu-'-idi.-it ioi I ment, may, ii ; rc-asure b the dry advocates. -n h-iore re--'- :. .-arty . :f iio :;---;:: I;' ::t t!;e ?vc : of congress .u -;!s! 12, a : v id bo taken tomorrow. i j o i bear i;- will .-:; iilt u winch a iinunj !'f,u'i'. i )assrd ext week )iirht 1; ' . "l! illg "cess im i mm urn iii Z n ".iio :ai k- Th ii-lr.i-o t..J -t.uu .t:vu . 24.09 24.09 23.92 392 Tbp nic.tnrp shows General Perhim insnppfino- AmmMoan cnlKr-vs ;Snmo-ifi,.n l..,,.. x ..p, w.v-uu .v..i . v., x laiRc . me j Aavv departments and official 24.02 24.02 23.95 2395 high efficiency of our saldiers new "Over there" is due to the strenuous training and to the rigid representatives of England France Loeal Market Nomina inspection by the officers. . ' . 4 'Italy, Japan, Cuba and Persia. ! 0- -"'-. I HI K. -Ill V I"-' j - . . II J 1 : John Purroy Mitclnrl, former ma- ;yor ol Aew ork, was laid to rest, yesterday in Wood lawn Co.. rarv I iii the presence of five inourniug citizens after laiile and impressive i'unera'. . T he obsequies ve:' eha.' aei. izd ' oy the re.sen;e of men nr a'nent m world affairs. i.ncludinr frniei , President Roosevelt, Joseph P. j Tumulty, representing President ! Wilson, envoys from the War and i j-Xavy departments, and official
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