Villa Pursued as Uprising Breaks Near Guerrero
Reports say Francisco Villa scatters his forces after a crushing defeat and seeks refuge in the Sierra Madre as U.S. cavalry led by Colonel Dodd presses the chase toward Chihuahua and Casas Grande. Dispatches hint at possible capture while noting Villa’s wounded leg may slow a long mountain escape.
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Paso
Francisco Villa
Sierra Madre Mountains
Fort Smith
Dodd
Villa
Continental Divide
Casas Grande
San Antonio
San Geronino
Chihuahua
Funston
Mexico
Guerrero
Reynolds Named North Carolina’s Largest Taxpayer
Winston-Salem reports that in 1915 R. J. Reynolds, head of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., paid personal taxes totaling 65 957.85 dollars. This amount exceeds twice the second highest taxpayer in the state, and does not include his out of state personal property.
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Associated Press
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
R. J. Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
J B Angell Dead
Ann Arbor devoted university leader J B Angell president emeritus of the University of Michigan died at his home after a week of critical illness. Funeral plans were not immediately announced.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
J. B. Ansell
University of Michigan
Schiller Arrives in New York Amid Talk of Crimes
Ernest Schiller, a German stowaway who seized the British steamer Matoppo at sea, arrived with a detective at police headquarters in New York claiming to lead a plot to blow up a Cunard liner. He said four men joined him but the plan failed when the others balked. He gave varying personal details and claimed to have stolen submarine plans in England before escaping to America.
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Associated Press
New York
Ernest Schiller
Lewes
Del
Cunard
Schiller
Rosa Taylor Schiller
Goldsboro
N. C
Clarence Hudson
Petrograd
Germany
England
Cumberland
America
Zeppelin raid claims twenty five lives and one ship captured
London reports that last night's air raid killed 25 people and left 44 injured. A Zeppelin raider was observed off the Thames estuary and captured by a British patrol boat. the craft was towed, then broke up and sank with its crew taken ashore.
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Associated Press
London
Thames
Thames Estuary
Court Hears Will Construction Case Over Cecil Property
Davidson County Superior Court begins a contested will construction among heirs of the late S. A. Cecil regarding the LoFlin Building in High Point. The case promises to draw local interest as heirs dispute intended disposition of valuable property.
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S. A. Cecil
Davidson County Superior Court
Main Street
Tin Court
Yancey Cecil
C. A. Cecil
Julia A. York
Alphaeus Cecil
Barns Cecil
John A. Cecil
Davidson County
Raper, Phillips
Nancy Cecil
Alpheus Cecil
Barns Ceeil
Johnny A. Ceeil
Louvina
Daisy Ceeil
S. A. Ceeil
High Point
Loftin
Johnn A. Cecil
Charlotte Daily Observer Sold to Curtis Johnson and Sullivan
The Charlotte News reports Curtis B Johnson of Knoxville and Walter Sullivan of Columbia have purchased the Charlotte Observer. Ownership shifts from W H Wood and Gheorge Stevens after J P Caldwell and BD A Tompkins. Johnson also owns part of the Knoxville Sentinel while Sullivan will relocate to Charlotte.
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C. B. Johnson
Knoxville
Walter Sullivan
Columbia
News Today
The
Charlotte Observer
Curtis B Johnson
Knoxville, Tenn
Columbia, S.C
South
Associated Press
Jonson
Wknoxville Sentinel
Chattanooga News
Bristol Courier
Johnson
Observer
Sentinel
Sullivan
Columbia Record
Charlotte
German government probes Sussex and Englishman attacks
Ambassador Gerard reports Berlin has no official word on who attacked the Sussex and the Englishman. investigation will take a week or more. German submarine commanders to report before a final finding. officials favor submarine involvement yet lack conclusive proof. Mayflower voyage noted as Wilson reviews the matter.
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Washington
Gerard
State Department
Sussex
Knelishman
Berlin
Wilson
Potomac
The Weather Forecast for Tonight and Sunday
Fair tonight and Sunday with increasing cloudiness. Showers likely later. Light variable winds.
Normal temperatures expected in southern states next week
The weekly forecast from the weather bureau says normal temperatures will prevail in the southern states. Rain is likely early in the week east of the Mississippi with the eastward moving disturbance from the lake region and southwest. A new disturbance is forming over the western plateau and will move toward the eastern states by Thursday or Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Lake
High Point Sweeps Debates Faces State Contest in Chapel Hill
High Point high school teams won both debates in the triangular contest with Winston-Salem and Reidsville at Reidaville and Winston. The affirmative debaters Edith Harrison and Hugh Hamilton defeated Reidville to earn a trip to Chapel Hill for the state contest.
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High Point
Winston
Odie Ingram
Shelton Woodson
Nathan Womack
Charlie Rascoe
Reidaville
Mayor Eaton
Henry Martin
J. H. Clement
Redsile
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
United States
Reidsville
Winston-Salem
Winston-Sales
Rev
C. P. Calle
C. C. Earnhardt
J. Allen Austin
Archie Wilkinson
Elwood Amos
Joseph Cook
Gordon Amis
Twin City
William Simmons
High Point High School
Carls
Demurrage Charge Increase Aims to Ease Freight Congestion
Railroads announce a temporary rise in demurrage to force faster unloading and relieve car shortages. Beginning today charges rise after 2 days to 1 per car per day, then 2 per day after 3 more days, with an eventual return to 1 per day by June 4. North Carolina and ICC approvals ensure the plan.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina Corporation Commission
State Commission
Medal Offered by U D C for Confederate History Paper
The gold medal from the D C will be awarded to the pupil or the high school student with the best paper on North Carolina Confederate history. The medal will be displayed upon arrival and presented at the end of the school term. Interest is growing as many papers are being prepared.
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D. C
North Carolina
Crown Prince Shifts Attacks at Verdun Again
German crown prince redirects assault at Verdun gaining a foothold near Vaux while artillery rains on French positions west of the Meuse. Norwegian steamer Siemento sunk and 115 missing from hospital ship Portugal after Black Sea submarine attack.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Vilage of
Vaux
Meuse
Matancourt
Siemento
London
Petrograd
Portugal
Black Sea
Ix Sisters of Charity
Brandies Nomination Advances From Senate Subcommittee
By a 3 to 2 vote the senate sub-judiciary committee favored confirming Louis D. Brandies to the Supreme Court. Democrats Chitton Walsh and Fletcher voted for, Republicans Cummins and Works against. The full committee is expected to act next.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Louis D. Brandies
Supreme Court
Chitton, Walsh and Fletcher
Cummins and Works
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Sages
Siowel
J. B. Angell
Troversy
High Point Property
Loflin
S. A
Cecil
Val
Uable Local Property
Charlotte Daily Observer
the Observer
the Charlotte
Erty
W. H. Wood
Gheorge Stevens
J. P. Caldwel
BD. A. Tompkins
Etors
SA. Cece
HIG Point
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Reids
Edith Harrison
Hugh Hamil
Ton
Ville
Dore
Brandies
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