Villa death rumors swirl as US border troops numbered four thousand
Unofficial reports of Villa's death surface at the Carranza embassy while officials caution they are unconfirmed. General Scott says 18,56 border patrol troops and Pershing's force about 12,000 are in Mexico, leaving only 4,000 in the United States as the expedition tests logistics and Carranza sympathy turns toward withdrawal.
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Pershing
Carranza
Villa
Mexico
General Scott
General Pershing
Border Service
Scott
United States
Cabinet meets with no new information on submarine issue
President Wilson and the cabinet met today without new information to act on in the submarine matter. Secretary Lansing expects a dispatch from Ambassador Gerard on the German investigation into the Sussex destruction. The Verdun battle shows heavy German effort with gains limited to Dead Man’s Hill area and notable gains by Germans elsewhere. Berlin cites 36,000 French captured and 25 sq km gained west of the Meuse.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Gerard
Sussex
Douamont
Vaux
Paris
Verdun
Dead Man’s Hill
Beme
Touriers
Will Nogag
Meuse
Berlin
Mesopotamia
Wing-Hayes shooting case closes. Vail whisky charge continued
In municipal court, Reuben Vail delays on whisky for sale as C C Earnhardt and T J Gold argue his case. Vail, from Salisbury, faces trial after gun incident in Guy's barber shop involving 16 year old Sime Hayes, whose pistol led to an accidental shooting and a $22.50 fine or 90 days on the roads. Turner acquitted after state witness Tad Walborn testified.
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Reuben Vail
Reuben
Vail
C. C. Earnhardt
Albertson
T. J. Gold
Salisbury
Wing-Hayes
Guy's
Silas Hayes
Jiminy
Dalton
Hayes
Fred Turner
Turner
Villa believed dead from blood poisoning after wounds
Lieutenants H A Dargue and EF S Gerrelli of the aero corps returned to Columbus New Mexico from a flight to San Antonio 330 miles south of the border. They said a local rumor in Santa Anna holds Francisco Villa died from blood poisoning due to his wounds.
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Columbus
N. M
H. A. Dargue
EF. S. Gerrelli
The
Aero Corps
San Antonio
Santa Anna
Francisco Villa
Pershing Receives Renewed Villa Death Reports At Front
General Pershing headquarters reports renewed claims that Villa is dead and buried. The search for Villa continues with Pershing’s arrival at the front. Mexican witnesses say Villa looked thin and emaciated a week ago with conflicting details on his wounds and mobility.
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General Pershing
Juarez
Villa
Pershing
Troops Beyond Communication Open Southward Drive
El Paso April 11 dispatch says the rapid south ward cavalry thrust against Villa bandits has pushed Colonel Dodd and his forces well beyond existing lines of communication. Juarez officials seek word from Mexican frontier to learn US advance position while Fort Bliss expects battle reports after touch with Funston. Early rumors of a fight south of Satevo arise but lack confirmation.
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Oolnel Dodd
Vellas
Ariet Brothers
Duranmio
el Paso
Tex
Colonel Dodd
Carranza
Juarez
Fort Bliss
General Funston
Satevo
New Freight Service Planned Between United States and Japan
Tokio witnesses the Shoshovoko shipping and coaling firm announce four new Pacific freight ships to run monthly between the United States and Japan. The Kageshima 7 000 tons will depart Kobe for the U S via Yokohama in mid June, with Esen Maru 5 000 tons Ataka Maru 6 000 tons and Darren Maru 6 000 tons to follow. Ships may stop at Vladivostok on return to unload Russian war supplies amid high Japan-U S cargo demand.
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Tokio
Apri 11
United States
Far East
Shoshovoko
Pacific
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Kobe
Yokohama
Vladivostok
Russia
Japan
America
Cameron Morrison to Speak to Guilford Democrats
Cameron Morrison of Charlotte, a leading North Carolina Democrat, will address the Guilford County Democratic convention in Greensboro on April 22. The event draws major party figures as Morrison accepts the invitation to speak in the city.
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Cameron Morrison
Guilford Democrats
Greensboro
Charlotte
North Carolina
Guilford County
Senate orders oil investigation reports to the attorney general
The Senate adopted a resolution directing the attorney general, if compatible with public interests, to submit to the Senate all reports of the department's investigations into Standard Oil since its dissolution decree. The move follows Middle West Oil Jobbers' Association pressure and concerns over gasoline pricing across major cities. The note cites April price levels in New York, Chicago, Ohio, and Pittsburgh.
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Washington
Senate
Renyon
Department
Standard Oil Company
Kenyon
Middle West Oil Jobbers’ Association
St. Louis
Congress
Middle West
Standard Oil Company of
New York
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Censored Mail Reaches American Embassy in Berlin
Berlin reports extend censorship to United States embassy mail. A letter to a staff member was opened by censor and delayed, with large portions of incoming American mail opened. A US to AP letter from January 7 arrived yesterday as staff suffer confiscations and delays, including checks taken by French authorities.
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Berlin
United States
Associated Press Office
Woman Accused of Murder in Arkansas Plantation Case
The Bradberry and Mrs. Jenkins murder trial began in Pine Bluff Arkansas. The charges allege a plot to kill wealthy planter Jenkins so the couple could wed. Bradberry, foreman of the Jenkins place and Taylor kin, lives in Orange Virginia. Jenkins was shot in December 1915.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
T. S. Bradberry
P. G. Jenkins
Victors Top Skelotfs in Wesley Memorial Baseball Bout
Fred Eshelman's Sunday school squad of Wesley Memorial Church defeated Charles Skeloff's class on Elm Street school grounds by 7 to. The two best out of three was the agreement. Batters included Warnhardt and Gilliam for Eshelman and Wall and Williams for Skeloff.
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Fred Eshelman
Wesley Memorial Church
Charles Skelotfs
Elm Street
Warnhardt
Gilliam
Eshelman
Sheloffs
Wall
Williams
Strong Sermon at East End Church Draws Five Conversions
The second evangelistic service at East End Church featured Rev. K. S. Higgins delivering The Call of Matthew the Publican. Five professed religion at the close and strong interest was noted. Service tonight at 7 45.
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East End
K. S. Higgins
Matthew
Louisville segregation ordinance in jeopardy question
The supreme court took under advisement the constitutionality of the Louisville segregation ordinance. Moorefield Storey of Boston delivered the concluding argument opposing the ordinance. A decision may come after several weeks or months.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme2 Court
Moorefield Storey
Boston
Opporiae
Sunday School Lecture On Teen Age Girls Tonight
Miss Martha Dozier of Greensboro will lecture on Teen Age Girls at 7:45 this evening. The talk moves to Lincoln Literary hall due to auditorium reflooring and refitting. Classes will follow as usual after the lecture.
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Martha Dozier
Greensboro
Lincoln Literary Hall
Ellaston Reported Missing As British Steamer Sunk
London April 11 Lloyds reports the British steamer Ellaston is missing and presumed sunk. All hands were picked up. The Ellaston was unarmed.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyds
Ellaston
Vessel Ellaston Details Reach 3796 Tons Gross
The Ellaston was measured at 3796 tons gross and 346 feet in length, indicating its size and capacity.
Trinity Drops Athletic Ties with Wake Forest
Trinity college announces the end of all athletic relations with Wake Forest college. Two track meets and a baseball game are canceled. The split stems from incidents including vandalism and rough treatment of Trinity visitors during a Wake Forest baseball game.
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Associated Press
Durham
Trinity College
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest
Trinity
Trinity Athletic Council
Winston Man Dead After Robbery Attack in Badin NC
Winston-Salem furniture merchant E B Cantrell died from injuries suffered when he was assaulted and robbed in Badin North Carolina last week. Three Black men are jailed in Albemarle charged with the crime along with B C Burgin who allegedly guided them. Cantrell traveled to Badin to collect a bill from Burgin.
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Associated Press
Winston-Salem
E. B. Cantrell
Badin N. C
Albemarle
B.C. Burgin
Thegroes
Cantrell
Badin
Burgin
Elliott and daughter injured in automobile overturn
Hickory a.m. April 11 J. D. Elliott a leading city figure and his daughter Mrs M. Sherrill were hurt though not seriously when Elliott's car overturned this morning.
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Hickory
J. PD. Elliott
M. Sherrill
Mr. Ellitt
Sherman Chiropra corrective charged in Walker murder
Dr. David B. Teem of Sherman a chiropraetic adjustor was arrested on an indictment charging the murder of Miss Aline Walker. The document alleges he caused her death by rolling pounding beating and pressing her in a grossly ignorant manner.
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Sherman
Tex
David B.teem
Aline Walker
Teem
German Reply On Sussex Sunk Vessels Delivered
Berlin reports the German government's reply to the American inquiry about the Sussex and four other ships sunk or damaged was handed to the American Embassy today via London.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Sussex
Police Beat by Cleveland Strikers at Steel Plant
In Cleveland on April 11 two policemen were beaten and injured by about 300 strikers and sympathizers at the Corigan McWhinney and company steel plant. Police reserves dispersed the mob and two arrests were made as officers tried to clear a passage to the factory entrance. Strikers had quit work yesterday over working conditions.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Coorigan McWhinney and Company
Spaniards Outraged by Torpedoing of Steamship
Madrid reports the Spanish steamship San Tanderino was sunk by a submarine. The crew and passengers were given 15 minutes to abandon ship. four deaths are confirmed. The incident has caused deep public and press anguish in Spain.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Paris
San Tanderino
Textile firms to raise wages in New England
Boston April 11 a 10 percent wage increase effective April 17 was announced by the American Woolen Company. It was understood that similar advances would be made by other textile industries in New England soon.
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Associated Press
Boston
American Woolen Company
New England
Weather: Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Fair tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures. Light variable winds.
Manhunt for two youths over High Point Motor thefts
Police spent a day tracking two young white men, Henry Grissom in jail and Dale Fagg at large, accused of robbing the High Point Motor and Snow Lumber companies. Grissom was captured after attempting to sell leather belting while Fagg eluded officers amid reports of a pistol and multiple guns. Tire and leather thefts totaled about 380 dollars, with 140 feet of belting stolen from Snow Lumber and about 20 tires missing from the motor yard.
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High Point Motor Company
Snow Lumber Company
Greensboro
Griffin
Fagg
The
Hill Point Motor Company
Snow Tumber Company
Motor Company
Palmer
Poiceman
Gray
High Point
Fage
June Willard
LD. i. Brooks
Brooks
Tony
British Cruiser Chases Tramp Off Cape Henry
Passengers aboard the Matapan report two British Essex type cruisers sighted off Cape Henry pursuing a tramp steamer. The trader had flown no flag until the cruiser fired, prompting the tramp to raise the British flag and end the chase.
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Cape Henry
Associated Press
New York
Navana
Parker Cotton Mills leader dies in Greenville
Lewis Wardlaw Parker, former president and largest stockholder of Parker Cotton Mills, which controls 16 other South Carolina mills, died in Greenville early today.
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Hby
Associated Press
Greenville
S. C
Lewis Wardlaw Parker
Parker Cotton Mills Company
South Carolina
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