Carranza asks US to withdraw troops from Mexico
Mexico City report states the de facto government asks Washington to withdraw American forces and leave Villa pursuit to the Mexican army. Note argues that cross-border incursions were misunderstood and require a formal treaty. Columbus-like raids trigger reciprocal border passage only if defined.
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Carranza
United States
Mexico
Villa
Exico City
Washington
Lansing
Constitutional Army
Columbus
Five Jamestown wreck victims remain in bed
Only five of the James town wreck victims are housed at High Point hospital. They are Mary Greene and Caroline Biggers of Thomasville, Jim Elliott of Thomasville, P. H. Carroll of Oak Hill Virginia, and Miss Macriddle bough of High Point, all progressing well under physician care.
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High Point Hospital
Mary Greene
Caroline Biggers
Thomasville
Jim Elliott
P. H. Carroll
Oak Hill
Macriddlebough
High Point
The Carranza Troop Withdrawal Note Fails To Move Congress
Washington observers report General Carranza requested U S troop withdrawal from Mexico but administration sources show no plan for immediate action. The note reached the Carranza embassy and was prepared for Lansing as Congress reacted with cautious, divided views and a preference to maintain current policy.
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Carranza
Lansing
Congress
Clash Reported Between American Forces and Parral Troops
Advices from the American consul at Parral state that American troops clashed with Mexican forces or residents of Parral while marching through the town. Carranza’s commander described the engagement as unimportant with no further details available.
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Carranza
Parral
Carranza seeks withdrawal as Villa pursuit continues
The note from General Carranza requests U S troops be withdrawn from Mexico. Officials say withdrawal not imminent while Villa bandits remain active. Baker cites presidential policy. U S forces will press the punitive expedition with renewed vigor as the Villa threat persists.
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State Department
United States
Carranza
Baker
War Department
President Wilson Cancels Speech Engagement in New York
Washington dispatch says President Wilson abandoned plans to travel to New York and canceled a speech before the Young Men's Democratic club on Saturday night due to urgent German and Mexican affairs.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
New York
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Carranza request to withdraw U S forces shocks no one
San Antonio April 13 General Carranzas request for withdrawal of American expeditionary forces created no surprise at military headquarters or among Mexican military refugees. In the absence of Washington instructions General Funston issued no Pershing orders nor had Carranzas action been communicated to punitive force leaders.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Washington
Funston
Pershing
Gregory declines to reveal DOJ information on Standard Oil
Washington April 13 Attorney General Gregory told the Senate it would be incompatible with public interests to disclose the information now regarding the department of justice investigation into the Standard Oil dissolution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Kenyon
Department of Justice
Standard Oil
Senate Today
Villa Sighted Near Rosario Mountains in Durango
Torreon reports Francisco Villa believed to be near a ranch south of the Rosario mountains in Durango state after a April 12 note via El Paso junction. The sighting places Villa in the Durango region, prompting ongoing pursuit by forces.
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Villa
Durango State
Associated Press
Torreon
el Paso Junction
Rosario Mountains
State
Three Deeds Registered in High Point
Yesterday three High Point property transfers were recorded. H Marriner to A B Headen sold an 84 by 160 foot lot on Best Street for 2000 dollars. T M Hall and wife sold a 55 by 143 foot lot on Highland Avenue to Louisa Flint. J R Sheen and wife with H A Pierce and wife sold a 43.8 by 124.4 foot lot on Ward Street to R L Bridges.
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H. Marriner
A. B. Headen
Best Street
T. M. Hall
Louisa Flint
Highland Avenue
J. R. Sheen
H. A. Pierce
R. L. Bridges
Ward Street
Thorne Visits High Point Backing Daughtridge for Governor
Senator T T Thorne of Rocky Mount visited High Point to back Fr L Daughtridge in the Democratic governor race. He said Daughtridge has strong support among business men and farmers and trails Bickett in a tightening contest. Thorne heads to Raleigh for a North Carolina A and M college trustees meeting to hear presidential endorsements from nearly two dozen candidates.
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T. T. Thorne
Rocky Mount
Fr. L. Daughtridge
Thorne
Daughtridge
Bickett
Daughtridge Ward
North Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina A. and M. College
W. H. Ragan
High Point
A. and
M., College
Pageant plans spark large federation week parade
National and local reports describe German notes on submarine warfare and Allied responses. Verdun fighting subsides as French forces hold, while Federation week pageant plans grow with about 1,800 children set to parade from Elm Street to Main Street featuring themed school displays and banners.
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Woman's Federation
South Main Street
United States
Elm Street School
North Main Street
Main
Holt
Garrett
Park Street
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Woman’s Club Federation
Main Street
Daniel Boone
Edenton
North Carolina
California
Lincoln
Hiawatha
Old Plantation
Wilson
Cabinet
Germans Plead Not Guilty in Neutrality Case
Franz Bopp consul general of Germany in San Francisco and four others pleaded not guilty in U S district court to a charge of violating the neutrality laws.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Franz Bopp
Germany
United States District Court
The Weather Tonight and Friday Outlook
Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Friday, with light west winds. No precipitation is forecast and temperatures should remain mild.
Villa Bandits Sack Town and Loot in Mexico
Report from Paso, Texas says Villa followers, hundreds to a thousand strong, sacked Sierra Mojada near the Coahuila border on April 5. They burned bridges and looted Corrila then moved toward Sierra Mojada with Villa possibly directing operations. U.S. troops are nearby. Villa hopes to unite anti-Carranza factions.
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Ek] Paso
Texas
Villa
Sierra Mojada
Coahuila Line
Jiminez
Mexico
Mexican National Railroad
Mexican Northern Railroad
Sierra Majada
Corrila
Ojinaga
Rojas
Bolson de Los Lipanes
Mexican Northwestern
United States
England Broadens Contraband List
London reports a royal proclamation extending contraband rules to include gold silver and paper money and all negotiable instruments and realizable securities. The measure expands enforcement on trade and asset transfers involving these items.
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London
Thornwell Haynes to Speak in Thomasville Memorial Day
Superintendent Thornwell Haynes has accepted an invitation to address the Daughters of the Confederacy in Thomasville on Memorial Day May 10. The invitation was extended by Mrs Archibald Johnson for the Thomasville chapter.
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Thornwell Haynes
Daughters of the Confederacy of Thomasville
Thomasville
Archibald Johnson
Fourth day in search for burglar yields leather roll find
A 400 foot roll of 2 inch leather from the Snow Lumber burglary was recovered in woods behind Barbee heights. Police still seek Jule Fagg with reports of sightings unequaled. Grissom remains jailed and tires stolen from High Point Motor Company have not been recovered.
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Snow Lumber Company
Jule Fagg
High Point Motor Company
Henry Grisom
Jule Fage
Grissom
Fage
Faye
Highland Cotton Mills
Kaye
Welch
Barbee Heights
Fair View Park Sold to Miss Satterwhite
Asheboro April 13. Fair View Park the hunting preserve and lodge of W G Brokaw has been sold by its corporate owners to Miss Florence Satterwhite of Long Island.
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Fair View Park
Asheboro
W. G. Brokaw
Florence Satterwhite
Long Island
Roosevelt for President Nomination Supported by Tribune
The New York Tribune, long a leading Republican journal, editorially backs Theodore Roosevelt for the presidential nomination at the Republican convention.
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New York
New York Tribune
Theodore Roosevelt
National Guard to Mobilize in Charlotte for Celebration
The North Carolina National Guard will mobilize in Charlotte on May 20 to participate in Mecklenburg Independence Day events. Adjutant General Lawrence Young announced maneuvers and a sham battle as features with about 3,000 guardsmen expected. the Mecklenburg Declaration Society appropriated 3000 dollars to cover expenses.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
National Guard of
North Carolina
Charlotte
Lawrence Young
National Guard
Mecklenburg Declaration Society
Young
Nine Conversions at East End Revival Service
The East End Methodist church revival drew a large crowd as Rev. S. S. Higgins preached from Behold, now is the accepted time. Nine professions of faith followed the sermon and many attendees requested prayers. Evening service schedule shows song service at 7 50 and preaching at 7 45.
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East End Methodist Church
S. S. Higtins
S. Feuml
Higgins
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