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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
1
Washington awaits Germany's decision on a possible break and the impact on policy, as officials in Berlin must determine the next move. The question of a pause or shift hinges on government actions in Germany and their timing.
Washington prepares for possible rupture as Germany faces ultimatum on submarine warfare. President Wilson may recall ambassadors if Berlin does not respond within days. Guardians discuss consuls, the Sussex case, and a broader diplomatic pause as Pershing strengthens American positions in the southwest.
The Manufacturers Club in High Point secures 150 stockholders pledging two shares each at $100 a share, enabling a move to a new $25,000 property with $5,000 in furnishings. The building will include reading rooms, billiard rooms, ball room, tennis courts, swimming pool, gym and more, with a meeting Friday to finalize the reorganization.
Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, met with Secretary Lansing at the state department in Washington for about twenty minutes to discuss the submarine warfare question and the New York arrest of Wolfe von Igel, secretary of the late Russian military attaché. Paris reports a strong force of Russian troops disembarked at Marseilles at noon and will fight alongside the allies in France.
Mrs Leonia Tomlinson wife of J B Tomlinson died at 602 Willowbrook street at 12 30 this morning from a complication of diseases She was 48 years 7 months and 10 days old Funeral services will be at South Main Street Methodist church Friday at 2 30 p m Rev H H Robbing presiding Survived by husband two sons J W and Bascom three daughters Vallah Hazel and Berta two brothers Geo T Penny RD Penny James I Penny and two sisters Mrs Arthur Lamb and Effie Hayworth
The High Point Hosiery Mills started ground breaking for a four story addition and a three story annex. The project includes a new brick building at Pine and English streets costing about $10,000 and an added structure totaling around $30,000 in investment. Building work has begun.
Berlin reports the American note to Germany arrived late Wednesday evening. Ambassador Gerard is expected to present it to the foreign office early this afternoon.
Paso, April 20. Growing belief that Villa is dead is spreading though his body has not been found. Messages received by a mining firm from interior agents confirm that peons in northern Chihuahua widely accept Villa's death as true.
London reports an authoritative settlement of the cabinet crisis. The April 26 dispatch states a resolution has been reached among government leaders.
A kitchen fire at the home of R. A. Hampton on Virginia avenue caused about $100 damage to the kitchen and closet area. The blaze was reported around 8 15 and extinguished with chemicals by the responding fire companies.
Washington April 20 Democrats in conference decided to enact the house bill repealing parts of the Underwood Simmons tariff law delaying free list provisions beyond May 1915.
To Charlotte, Mr and Mrs Alvin Scott Parker and Mr and Mrs W Chase Idol and Mr and Mrs Joe Cox went to attend the Parker Anderson marriage in Charlotte today.
Mrs. John D. Shaw is ill and confined to her room at the home of Mrs. R. B. Strickland.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with moderate southerly winds. The brief forecast notes a mild spell with no precipitation indicated.
A. A. Whitener of Hickory and Gil liam Grissom of Greensboro will headline the Republican rally at the armory tomorrow night. Whitener is praised as a sharp political orator and Grissom aims to succeed Major Stedman, serving as state committee secretary and editor of the Protectionist.
The Associated Press reports Russia sent a strong force to the western front aiding France and Britain. Troops landed at Marseilles, with General Joffre noting the move as proof of Russia’s devotion to the allied cause.
London reports the seizure of German and Austrian subjects aboard the China mail liner from Shanghai to the United States led the intelligence department to say a plot of immense proportion aimed at causing a revolution in India has been uncovered.
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