Still Without News From Tompkins Cavalry in Parral
Reports from El Paso indicate fear for American and foreign lives in Parral after Major Tompkins leading a 140 man cavalry was attacked. U.S. officials, railway workers, and a missionary and a missionary’s associate are known in the area. Mexican censorship and coded dispatches hinder details while mining firms seek word on plant damage and safety.
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Mexico
Parral and
Durango
Miss Dunnington
Misa Dunning
Parral
Avarrando Mining Company
Parral Incident Update Delays in Mexican Crisis
Washington reports Secretary Lan sing says Mexican situation unchanged unless new reports from General Funston reveal a graver Parral clash. Funston lacks Pershing contact for three days and seeks more timely updates while Carranza’s envoy cites no new developments.
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Washington
Lansing
Funston
Parral
Baker
War Department
Pershing
Villa
Carranza
State Department
Paso
Pershme
General Funston
General Pershing
The Weather Forecast for Sunday
Fair tonight. Sunday increases in cloudiness with possible rain in the extreme west. Moderate northeast winds.
Body of Henry Delmont East Found in Vacant Lot
Birmingham detectives report Henry Delmont East was found dead in a West End vacant lot, believed to have shot Young Neal four times earlier that week. East arrived from City Point Virginia, left a note saying Revenge is sweeter than death, and the motive cited concerns a woman.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Delmont East
Young Neal
Popular Street
West End
East
City Point
Neal
Early hearing sought on Diggs Caminetti white slave cases
Attorney General Gregory asked the Supreme Court for an early joint hearing on the Diggs and Caminetti white slave cases. Both Californians are under conviction for violation of the white slave law, awaiting review on writs of certiorari.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Supreme Court
Diggs
Caminetti
California
Explosion at Nemours powder plant prompts inquiry
The West Virginia fire marshal orders an investigation into the Nemours powder plant explosion near Bluefield after an incendiary cause is suspected. A workman and two children died in the blast.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Nemours
Bluefield
Rockingham eyes big sweet potato crop contest with Catawba
Reidsville report says Rockingham will closely challenge Catawba county in sweet potato production this season. About 400000 to 500000 plants are ready, with more to be planted when time arrives as local potato prices run around 1.00 a bushel.
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Reidsville
Rockingham
Catawba County
Appeals Withdrawn and Reduced for Snipes Family
Frank Snipes and his two sons Jim and Charles withdrew appeals in federal court after sentences for conspiracy against the government and obstructing officers were reduced. The elder Snipes now gets three years, the two sons one year and a day each, and all will be taken to Atlanta.
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Greensboro
Frank Snipes
Jim
Charles
United States
Boyd
Snipes
Atlanta
Army captain dismissed for abstinence pledge violation
Capt J M Fulton of the coast artillery at Fort Grant Panama was dismissed from the army for violating the abstinence pledge. President Wilson approved the court martial sentence. Fulton, a Virginia native, was commissioned in 1902.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. M. Fulton
Coast Artillery
Fort Grant
Panama
Army
Wilson
Fulton Is
Virginia
Normal Temperatures Expected Across Region Next Week
The Weather Bureau forecasts normal temperatures for the week starting tomorrow. Rain is expected early in the week east of the Mississippi, with improving, fair weather in the southern areas for the remainder of the period.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Disappearance of Henderson County man Q J Hoke
Hendersonville April 15. Q J Hoke age 65, a resident here for four years, has vanished and not been heard from for a month per his son J R Hoke of Canton. Friends fear foul play. Clothes and papers found in his rented room. A lodge receipt from Glen Springs SC hints at clues. Police are pursuing scant information as the case unfolds.
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Hendersonville
Q. J. Hoke
J. R. Hoke
Canton
Hoke
Young Hoke
Glen Springs
S. C
Western Trust Company
Welch Making Good With Macon Club
Friends of Ernest Welch note his strong practice with Macon in recent games. He earned two hits in a pair of scrimmages against Atlanta and one of his fly balls was described as the longest seen on the grounds in years. Sporting writers praise him. fans foresee success.
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Ernest Welch
Macon
Atlanta
Welch
Sociological Congress Elects New Officers
In New Orleans on April 15 Dr C H Bough of Fayetteville Arkansas was elected president and J K McCullough of Nashville Tennessee was reelected general secretary at the Southern Sociological Congress business session. The time and place of the next meeting will be announced later.
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New Orleans
C. H. Bough
Fayetteville
Ark
J. KK. McCulloth
Nashville
Southern Sociological Congress
Debaters Return This Evening From Chapel Hill
The four High Point debaters expected back tonight are led by Prof. W. M. Marr. Teams returning include Odie Ingram Hugh Hamilton and Misses Ruth Council and Edith Harrison who did not reach last nights finals won by Graham over Wilson.
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W. M. Marr
Chapel Hill
High Point
Carolina
Odie Ingram
Hugh Hamilton
Tuth Council
Edith Harrison
Graham
Wilson
Catawba Commencement Inspires Countywide Celebration
Newton April 15 yesterday marked the county s largest commencement celebration with a 2500 strong parade and ideal weather. 67 high school certificates were awarded and prizes added as Prof. A C Reynolds of Cullowhee delivered the address.
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Newton
A. C. Reynolds
Cullowhee
Mrs M B Smith Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs M B Smith of Burlington daughter of Mrs Mollie Lowe returns home after several weeks in High Point hospital.
Berlin troubled by Sussex note as Verdun fronts flare
German artillery roars around Verdun while infantry do not return to the assault. In the Meuse region the parries between Malancourt and Hill No 304 intensify with Corbebaux woods fighting nearby. Austrian and Russian actions rise on Galicia and the Stripa front as Austrians push near Sperone. A German foreign office dispatch notes U S dissatisfaction over the Sussex note and signals efforts to avert a rupture.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Malancourt
Hill No. 304
Corbeaus Woods
Meuse
Austrian War Office
Stripa
Sperone
United States
Germany
Sussex
Bernstorff
Fire Devastates Eastern Carolina Properties and Timber
A high wind fueled a major eastern North Carolina fire causing thousands of dollars in damage. Millions of feet of timber were burned and several structures, including the St James Episcopal church in Pantego, were destroyed. A fire also spread to Bayboro and prompted a New Bern alert as minimal rain persisted.
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Carolina
Roper
Washington County
Roper Lumber Company
St. James Episcopal
Pantego
Beaufort County
Bayboro
Pamlico County
New Bern
Englishman Survivors Arrive After Torpedoing Incident
Thirty three survivors of the British steamship Englishman arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Cornishman after the ship was torpedoed by a German submarine on March 24. Most survivors were American cattlemen. Dr. J. D. Helie of Montreal notes the ship was shelled before lifeboats left. Two lifeboats with twenty men each capsized, ten men died or were drowned.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
J. D. Helie
Montreal
Canada
Dr. Helie
Washington Street Church Sells at Auction for 5000
The Washington Street Methodist property sold at auction this afternoon to W. L. Hargett for 5000 dollars. A crowd gathered as multiple bidders competed before the auctioneer finally set the winning bid at 5000 after a bid confusion, with an opening bid of 3000.
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Washington Street
Methodist
Hargett
Palm Sunday Program at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran church of this city will observe Palm Sunday for the seventh time since its organization. The service will be held with green plants and violets decorating the church. The program includes an organ prelude by Mrs. A. Fk Teetor, hymns, solos, psalm and creed readings, family prayer, and a rite of confirmation followed by benediction.
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A. Fk. Teetor
Clarence Schwaltheiss
Clergy Asked to Lead National Day of Prayer
Clergymen nationwide were urged by the National Special Aid society to set aside Sunday April 16 for a day of special prayer for divine guidance for the nation. The call invites all faiths to participate in this unified observance.
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New York
National Special Aid Society
Mine Sinks Steamer Shenandoah Reported Loss
Lloyd's ship bulletin says the British steamship Shenandoah of 3886 tons gross was sunk by a mine near an unnamed location. Two crewmen are missing.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd’s
Lansing drafts note to Berlin on submarine warfare
Secretary Lansing continued work on the American case statement on submarine warfare to be sent to Berlin. He compared affidavits on the Sussex attacks with prior information as the President stayed informed on affidavits received about the St. Paul.
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Lansing
Berlin
Sussex
St. Paul
Incendiary Hired to Start Fire in Salem Case
A hired incendiary started the Salem fire causing $13 million in damage in June 1914. The detail arises from developments tied to a grand jury investigation into an arson trust.
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Salem
Committee Granted Backing for Civic Task
The meeting adjourned with full powers granted to the committee and support from more than a hundred fellow citizens. A. F. Tate urged encouragement while S. H. Tomlinson warned of a lack of pep in the proposition. The group moves forward with public backing.
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A. EF. Tate
S. H. Tomlinson
Windy drive to fund a High Point Manufacturers club
A renewed campaign seeks 150 subscribers at two shares each of 100 dollars to raise 20 000 dollars for buying and remodeling the Bencini property into top tier club rooms. President Tom Gilliam leads a committee with R B Terry B S Cummins and C F Tomlinson to canvass the town.
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Manufacturers’ Club
Bencini
Tom Gilliam
Terry
Chub
Eclub
High Point
Fred N. Tate
Bib
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J. J. Brinson
Pamlico
Iis
Roosevelt
Mexico City
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Henderson
County
Sociological Congress
German War Office
Dead Man's Hill
Associated Dress
Rocky Mount
Lars
Washington Street Church
W. L. Hargett
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Creed
Tory
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Beach
Cilham
J. T. Burrus
Deeter
Dr. Burrus
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