Mystery of Villa whereabouts deepens Army notes lack of data
United States officers report no definite finding on Francisco Villa with Pershing's dispatch expected to shed light. Funston's staff believes Villa may be near Satevo heading toward Parral as Apache scouts begin a 60 mile ride from Fort Apache toward the trail with new reports remaining unofficial.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Francisco Villa
Pershing
Villa
Satevo
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
el Paso
Ustavoer
Querrero
Washington
Fort Apache
Holbrook Ariz
Presbyterial Hears Addresses and Pageant Tonight
The Orange Presbytery session opens with Home Missions talks and round-table discussions led by Mrs. Roe D. Blackwall and others. Miss Mary Wallace Wirk discusses mission study and literature. A Greensboro pageant "Christ in America" by 30 young women is set for tonight at First Presbyterian, said to be a powerful portrayal of needs locally and globally.
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Mirs. Roe D. Blackwall
Durham
J. H. Suttenfield
Winston
Assembly
Jones
Greensboro
Mary Wallace Wirk
Tuscumbia
Ala
Miss Ivick
W. L. Cooper
Glade Valley
Orange Presbytery
Victoria Hudson
Kinston
America
First Presbyterian Church of
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
A. W. McAlliater
Merton Clark
C. L. Crane
Africa
Congo
Crane
Atlanta
Bk. C. Branson
Chapel Hill
Prof. Branson
The
State University
North Carolina
Georgia
Reward Up For Arrest Of Slayers Brady Slaying
Governor Craig offers 100 reward for arrest of the party or parties who killed W. F. Brady in Greensboro on March 16. Guilford County commissioners also post a similar reward. Brady was ambushed on his way home from work and died after several hours in a hospital.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Craig
W. Brady
Greensboro
Guilford
Brady
Richmond Negro Identified in Capital Offense Case
Richmond April 6 John Williams a Negro charged with a capital offense against a white girl in Nottaway county was identified today by the girl’s younger brother and sister who were with her when he stopped her on the path to school. The suspect declined to speak. He will be taken to Nottaway for trial on April 20.
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Richmond
John Williams
Nottaway County
Nottaway
Sailor Shot by Captain Aboard Lumber Schooner Maine
Charles North, a sailor on the two masted schooner Maine, was shot and slightly wounded by the vessel’s captain Sewalls after a dispute that labeled the sailor as aggressor. Both men were taken to Norfolk by the U S marshal and handed to local authorities. The Maine carried lumber bound for New York.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Charles North
Maine
Sewalls
United States
New York
Notable Jefferson Day Banquet Set by Washington Club
The Common Council club schedules a Jefferson day banquet for April 13 in Washington. The committee promises a brilliant gathering with a list of speakers headed by President Wilson.
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Washington
Common Council Club
Wilson
Milk Shortage Threatens Chicago District
Associated Press reports a growing milk shortage in Chicago as producers seek higher prices. Distributors reduced deliveries to large customers while urging condensed cream and milk supplies for private users. Six hundred farmers halted milk delivery at Elgin to press demands of $1.55 per hundred, up from $1.33.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elgin
Picketts Named Tax Assessors for Local Townships
R L Pickett appointed tax assessor for High Point by county commissioners and will list the 1916 taxes. Lee Charles given the same position for Deep River township.
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R. L. Pickett
High Point
Lee Charles
Deep River Township
German Submarine Sunk Off Paris by Allied Ships
Paris reports a German submarine was sunk today by a squadron of French and British warships. The submarine crew was captured and taken as prisoners.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Inland Waterways Bill Discussion Opens With SIAWWAK Request
Washington April 6 the house resumed the rivers and harbors debate with the proposed SIAWWAK appropriation to extend inland waterway work from Norfolk to Beaufort as the first item considered.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norfolk
Beaufort
British anti aircraft guns repel Zeppelin raid
London reports a single Zeppelin raid the fifth in six days was repelled by England's defenses. Searchlights tracked the craft over the sea and coast, smaller guns fired as it flew low, larger guns with shrapnel and HE shells rallied around it until, after about ten minutes of maneuvering along the northeast coast, the raider turned home.
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Gle Zeppelin
Fight Over Federal Volunteer Plan Nears Conclusion
In Washington on April 6 the senate debated the army reorganization bill’s federal volunteer plan. Senator Lea sought to strike out the provision while action was deferred to allow more senators to speak. Senator Sherman proposed a probe into a lobby against preparedness legislation, and Chairman Chamberlain signaled support for a resolution if it does not delay the army bill. Guards officers urged correct presentation of their views against elimination of the volunteer provision.
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Lea
Senate
Sherman
Chamberlain
Military Committee
National Guard
Brotherhoods Favor Eight Hour Law for Merchants
Four railroad Brotherhoods in Cleveland say an eight hour day for 400 railroads will help shippers and merchants by speeding freight and reducing overtime. They argue crews on freight trains can run faster to earn more per mile, allowing shorter trains and fewer delays while boosting earnings.
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Cleveland
United States
German Zeppelin Raid Claims Success Over Whitby Hull
Berlin reports a night air raid destroyed Whitby iron works and a Hull battery. German airships returned safely after targeting a Leeds factory and surrounding railway centers.
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Berlin
Sayville
Hull
England
Whitby
Leeds
One Killed in Zeppelin Raid Nightly London Toll
London reports a Zeppelin raid left one dead and eight injured last night. Officials announced the casualty toll this afternoon as air raid precautions continued.
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London
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
Fair conditions expected tonight with frost in the mountain district and slightly colder temperatures. Friday will be fair with moderate northwest winds.
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Mountain
County's Largest Portification Bill Moves to House
The county advances its largest portification bill into the state House for consideration, aiming to reshape local infrastructure funding and regulatory oversight.
Coast defenses bill shown to fund vast fortifications
Washington reports the annual meeting of the Woman's Club outlines a four year coast defenses program costing about 169 million dollars to modernize forts, mounts 16 inch rifles for New York Boston and other cities, add 16 inch mortars and 14 inch railroad mounted guns, plus anti aircraft battery plans. The policy aims to deter long range naval bombardment and protect harbors and water approaches.
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New York
Boston
San Francisco
War Department
Garrison
Panama Canal
Continental
United States
Insular
Seacoast
British Steamer Zvent Sunk Without Warning
Queenstown reports the British steamship Zvent torpedoed without warning. Forty eight crewmen are missing and expected drowned. two were killed. The captain and nine crewmen have landed at Queenstown.
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Queenstown
French Regain Ground in All Night Verdun Clash
French forces won gains west of the Meuse in a nightlong battle around Verdun and north of Avocourt, capturing a large portion of the Square Woods while German attacks east of the Meuse were repulsed. One breach occurred along Avocourt Bethincourt line where Germans penetrated a French position. overall German efforts to regain lost ground failed.
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Verdun
the Meuse
Paris
Avocourt-Bethincourt
Avocourt
Petain
Square
Caillette Woods
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