16 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
1
Vienna replies to the Ancona incident with a disappointing answer as US Austria relations approach a breaking point. News dispatches depict the exchange as unsatisfactory and strained.
Washington reports indicate Austria’s reply to Secretary Lansing’s note on the Ancona is seen as unsatisfactory and dangerous to U S diplomatic relations. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing await official translations before commenting further. No indication Austria has delivered the reply to Ambassador Penfield in Vienna.
From London to Athens reports describe General Haig assuming overall command of British forces in France and Flanders. London views the Macedo nian front retreat as masterfully conducted with limited losses and praised allied coordination reflected in the recent war council.
The committee authorized Chairman Simmons to report the house resolution extending the emergency revenue law to December 31 1916. Republicans pressed for June 30 1916 but were outvoted and will seek an amendment in the senate. They blame deficit on tariff reductions under the Underwood law.
High Point reports a Pennsylvania embargo on nonperishable freight to New York amid rail congestion and storm delays. Community Christmas tree planned with church and civic groups. week of prayer for peace set for late January with interchurch services across the city.
Miss Media Harrell aged 36 died here Wednesday evening at 5 o clock. She lived in the Brockett flats from which the funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10 o'clock. Her parents are dead and she was living with relatives. Harrell had been a resident of High Point about six years.
The note highlights the punishment of a submarine commander and indemnity for Americans, marking it as the most vigorous of U S war correspondence. Austria’s relations since Dumba’s recall are managed by Baron Zweidinek, who sought guidance from the State Department after reading news dispatches.
Vienna reports that the situation between Austria Hungary and the United States is less tense as the American note reply has been dispatched.
Monroe New York December 16 M M Colthorp e traveling salesman of Fort Mill South Carolina was burned to death early this morning when a boarding house on the second floor of the express building burned. The body was found after the flames were controlled. The property loss was small.
Greensboro December 16 The jury convicted Frank Snipes of Forsyth County in district court of conspiracy obstruction and assault of federal officers serving a federal warrant. Verdicts on all counts were guilty. Sentencing set for later this afternoon.
London reports between two and a half million men have enlisted under the Earl of Derby's recruiting plan, per the Daily Sketch. The figure sits in the 2,000,000 to 2,500,000 range as of December 16.
The forecast warns of wet weather with rain tonight and Sunday. Winds will be moderate to fresh from the east and southeast, bringing warmer temperatures.
L A Gus Brown once sentenced to county roads for liquor in possession for sale received a $300 fine and a bond for good behavior from Judge Webb in Greensboro Superior court. After a lengthy defense in High Point city court, Brown appealed. in Greensboro he faced no new evidence and was granted another chance with bond and ongoing compliance requirements.
Washington January 1 President Wilson sent to the senate today the nomination of A Wayland Cooke of Greensboro to the postmaster at Greensboro Obvious OCR errors preserved with readable facts.
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