State panel to push dimming lights on cars at night
The Travelers' Protective Association plans a motion in January to regulate automobile headlight glare on public highways at night. E. Wilson of High Point chairs the committee with H. T. Morris heading the legislative group. The measure would require headlight dimming devices to reduce blinding glare and improve safety for night motorists and travelers.
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State Road Roads Committee
Travelers’ Protective Association
E. Wilson
H. T. Morris
Iion
Wilson
Nto
Arlotte Ie 7
Charlotte
Greensboro
Rendel
Entebbe? Safe conduct granted to Austrian envoy Tarnowski
Enente powers grant safe passage to Count Tarnowski von Tarnowo, newly named Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States, after representations by the United States government. Ambassador Page has been notified.
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Associated Press
Ondon
Entente
Tarnowski von Tarnowo
United States
Foreign Office
Page
Peace Notes Move Forward At Once In Berlin Talks
Secretary Lansing held a first personal conference with President Wilson as German peace proposals become public. A German note may advance before sight, with the Allied attitude awaited. Turkey’s note had not been received and disarmament talk at the peace conference drew broad attention.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Center
Germany
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Turkey
Drug clerk confesses after arrest on offensive letters
A drug store clerk confessed after his arrest yesterday to handling letters with suggestive content left by the carrier. He admitted reading the letters during the carrier’s daily absence at the store where he worked.
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Chitasa
Dee H
Trving Zeitling
Heather
Washington Debates $30 Million Public Building Bill
Plans for pressing a $30,000,000 omnibus public building bill at this session of Congress were practically agreed upon at conferences between House Rules and Public Building Committee members. The measure was reported last season but deterred from action.
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Washington
House
Cleveland milk shipment boosts supply to 14000 gallons
Cleveland reports an em milk shipment today with seals of a Natine producer's assoc. The delivery brings 14000 gallons, well above the 7000 gallon normal supply. Local dealers expect steady availability as the surplus moves through distribution.
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Ducer
Flowers May Have Rolled
Joplin Missouri December 15. Police theorize that carbon dioxide gas released by flowers may have caused the deaths of Ray Cornell and John Russell. The bodies were found yesterday in a greenhouse where they had slept the night before.
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Joplin
Ray Cornell
John Russell
Censorship Abolished by Chamber of Deputies
The chamber of deputies yesterday adopted a motion abolishing political censorship while retaining diplomatic and military censorship. The vote marks a shift in press freedom policy but preserves state protections in diplomacy and defense. The decision was announced from aris on December 15.
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Aris
Chamber of Deputies
Wile
Strikers Demand Higher Wages Met by Manufacturers
The American Clothing Manufacturers Association announced that next Monday they will grant about a $2 weekly wage increase, roughly matching the strikers demand. They refused to shorten the workweek from 50 to 48 hours.
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Associated Press
New York
American Clothing Manufacturers Association
Sentence Delayed for Moore in Car Theft Case
Clay Moore of High Point, tried in Superior court at Guilford yesterday for stealing Mrs. J. R. Reitzel’s automobile, was remanded for sentence until Saturday. Judge Webb, considering cases of youth and rehabilitation, spoke of balancing punishment with salvage of humanity.
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Clay Moore
High Point
Gylensboro
J. R. Reitzel
Pennsylvania
Gray
Cass
Webb
Wren
Careful Statement Reckless Linotype Careful Statement
A High Point citizen questions the linotype and the newspaper’s claim of constant freight. The piece notes distrust of the Industrial department of the Commercial club and a misquoted carload figure, highlighting a rift between readers and reporters.
Submarine H-3 Pounded by Night Waves
The submarine H-3 with 25 enlisted men and two officers was driven ashore in heavy surf near Ameka harbor. It remained intact after hours of pounding though damaged, and efforts continued to refloat it as calmer seas returned.
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Associated Press
Urieka
Cal
United States Navy
Ameka Harbor
Savings Clubs Pay Out Large Sums to Members
About 1,800 city residents will receive roughly 35,000 in Christmas payouts from three banks. Home Banking company sent 18,000 to 1,000 New Year Savings club members, Commercial National about 10,000 to 600 accounts, Bank of Commerce about 8,000 via the Ready Money club. Each bank details weekly contribution tiers and end of year rewards with plans for next year.
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Commercial National Bank
Bank of Commerce
Home Banking Company
Bank of Emerce
Home Banking Cou
New Year Savings Club
Ben
Ready Money Club
Automobile Crash on Main Street Damages Two Cars
An afternoon collision at North Main and Wasivetos streets left two cars badly damaged. C. J. Robbins drove the Jersey car toward the passenger station when Wacner of the fire department, traveling on Washington Street, struck it broadside. Robbins suffered facial injuries and the other driver sustained a nose cut.
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North Main
Wasivetos
C. J. Robbins
North Macatreet
Wacner
Fire Department
Washington Treet
Peace talk sparks wild wheat market drop
Developments toward universal disarmament at a peace conference triggered a sensational sell off in Chicago wheat. Prices plunged as May eased from 1.66% to 1.56 and July slid to 1.39 while the overall market opened substantially lower amid renewed hopes for peace.
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Chicago
England
Jer
Prohibit Liquor Mail Ads Reported Favorable
The House Post Office Committee favorably reported a bill to ban mail transmissions of liquor advertisements to individuals, allowing only licensed liquor dealers or their agents. The measure targets the mail order liquor trade.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Post Office Committee
Actor Joseph Miles dies. known as Joe Hayden
Joseph T. Miles, veteran actor and author of There Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, dies in Santa Rosa California at age 70. He was famed on stage as Joe Hayden and passed away last night.
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Joe” Hayden
The
Associated Press
Santa Rose
Cal
Dee
Joseph T. Miles
Miles
Joe Hayden
Germany's Peace Proposals await Entente action
Developments on German peace proposals hinge on entente consultations and next moves. UK Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s outlook may surface next week in the House of Commons as Berlin cites Romanian defensive lines along the Buzau and Moldavian mountains.
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Germany
David Saird George
House of Commons
Berlin
Buzeu
Moldavia
Buazen
Moldavian
Jans
Teutonic Forests
Meuse
Peper Ridge
Fort Hardeawmoent
Greece
Entente
Thessalay
Adivices
Paris
Greek Government Accepts Entente Ultimatum
London dispatch reports the Greek government accepted the ultimatum from the entente allies after it was presented and expired. No clear sign of full consent. foreign affairs desk received no further news of acceptance as of press time.
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Associated Press
London
Siys A
Athens
Central New
Greece
Afies Lan
Sumner Crew Members Brought to New York After Grounding
The Army transport Kilpatrick arrived in New York with 11 crew members from the Sumner, which remained aground off Barnezat on the New Jersey coast. Officers and seamen stayed at their posts awaiting high tides to help drag the vessel to deeper water.
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Associated Press
New York
Kilpatrick
Sumner
Barnezat
New Jersey
Senate Military Panel Approves Public Hearings on Universal Training
The senate military committee authorized public hearings to begin Monday on universal military training and service. The Chamberlain bill for universal military training will be the core topic before the committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Liquidation Resumes. Shipping Stocks Fall in New York Trade
New York Dec 15 Liquidation of special stocks resumed at the opening with losses of 2 to 4 points in shipping shares Continental Can New York Air Brake Utah Copper Lackawanna Steel and International Paper United States Steel draws interest on an initial offering of 20000 shares at 112 to 11344 while rails show strength in Reading and Southern railway.
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Associated Press
New York
Continental Can
New York Air Brake
Utah Copper
Lackawana Steel
International Paper
United States Steel
Reading and Southern Railway
Child Conservation Club Formed In High Point
Mrs H P Downey and Mrs Mary Wheeler arrive to organize a local circle of the Child Conservation League of America for High Point mothers. The league promotes intellectual moral and physical purity through literature for parents and educators and organized local and state circles with lectures and guidance.
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H. P. Downey
Mary Wheeler
High Point
Child Conservation Club
Child Conservation League of America
District of Columbia
Child Conservation League
Residence of L. L. Davis Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the two story frame residence of L. L. Davis on Centennial avenue. Discovered early evening, fire originated from a defective fuse. Loss estimated at 1000 dollars with 7000 insurance on the home and furnishings. Mrs. Davis and neighbors saved a few household items before flames overwhelmed the structure.
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Centennial Avenue
L. L. Davis
Wayco Ereck
Davis
Governors discuss after war responsibilities session
The first of two days of the governors conference in Washington centered on postwar duties. Governor Burnquist of Minnesota pressed the topic as Governor McCall of Massachusetts led the afternoon discussion on Americas duties after the war.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burnquist
Minnesota
America
McCall
Massachusetts
Yearly crop production totals released by Agriculture
Washington reports final year production estimates for principal farm crops. Corn reaches 2 585 241 900 bushels, wheat 639 886 000 bushels, oats 1 253 992 000 bushels, tobacco 1 150 622 000 pounds, cotton 11 511 000 bales.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Weather turns to sleet and snow in High Point
Last evening around 7.30 o'clock a mixture of sleet and snow fell, the first real falling weather of the year in High Point. The streets were slick this morning after a hard freeze on a windy, cold day.
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High Point
Tooie
Vroe
Lloyd-George Improves. Medical Update From London
Premier Lloyd George shows improvement today and expects to be able to return to work soon. He will stay indoors for now as doctors monitor his recovery and he receives continued treatment.
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Lloyd-George
Associated Press
London
Lloyd- George
Continons
Weather forecast hints at cold weekend with winds
Fair today and Saturday but cold with a cold wave in effect. Saturday will be fair but continued cold with strong west winds.
Lloyd George Speech Delays US Peace Steps
President Wilson delays formal action on postwar peace proposals until Lloyd George speaks in the House Tuesday. The White House and State Department will monitor the situation as American diplomacy stays in close touch with the allied powers. Wilson continues to support a peace movement aligning with the League to Enforce Peace while affirming national sovereignty and respect for state boundaries.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Lloyd Ge
White Box
State Department
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Wilson
Nati
Chautauqua Guarantors Meet To Set Wrath Point Date
Guarantors of 1917 Chautauqua will meet at the Parkside Hotel this evening at 7 30 to choose a date for Wrath Point's annual gathering. The chair promises a short session with no pledges or subscriptions. Citizens are urged to attend to help select a suitable date.
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Chautauqua
Elwood Hotel
di Guarantos
Wrath Point
Local Athletic Club Team Travels to Winston-Salem
The Athletic club basketball squad travels to Winston-Salem to face the Winston-Salem Young M tian association. The trip includes Charles de Rochelle, Francis Shield, Ernest Welch, Lawrence Day natton, Ben Moore, Pew Carl Imstavason. The first home game features Trinity College five at the al Thursday night December 2 with Doak, ex Guilford coach, directing the team.
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Atheltic
Quinto
Winston-Salem Young M Tian Association
Charles de Rochelle
Francis Shield
Ernest Welch
Lawrence Daynatton
Ben Moore
Pew Carl Imstavason
Chib
Quint
Trinity College
Doak
Guilford Collegersity
North Carolina
Special Meetings in Next Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Notices announce special services next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. A 3 o clock gathering invites the women of the city to attend with Nutrell delivering a speech to a large congregation.
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He Ffields
Sunda
Ze “Elock
Suton
Presbyterian Church
Nutrell
Desi Place
No Morning Service at Friends Church on Westmibe
There will be no morning service at the Friends church on Westmibe. The evening service at 7 30 o'clock will feature four services conducted by John L Kittrell at 7 30 p m.
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Servi Friends Church
Westmibe
John L, Kittrell
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