Tragic Penland Family Fire Claims Three Lives
A blaze near Can ton, Asheville area, kills Jack Penland 67 Mildred Penland 21 and Laura Penland 14 while two other occupants Mrs Penland 58 and Willie Penland 16 suffer serious injuries and are hospitalized in Asheville. The mother and son were moved to Asheville for treatment. nearby neighbors report only smoke and flames at the two room cabin.
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Sheville
N. C
Penland
Canton
Asheville
Jack Penland
Mildred Penland
Laura Penland
Wwo
Willie Penland
Willie
Bernstorff Holds Early-Day Talk With Lansing
Ambassador von Bernstorff met with Secretary Lansing in Washington to discuss the American stance on Central Power peace proposals and to exchange views. He said no formal terms were offered and the discussion was only general, with terms to be discussed if belligerents agree to talks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Germany
Bernstorff
Atlanta businessman T D Ashiore found dead in street
T D Ashiore, 37, prominent Atlanta businessman and head of the Ashi Trunk company, was found in the Peachtree and Fourteenth streets area. Police note only a head abrasion and provocation of murder is suggested by his father H Ashford who offers 500 dollars reward for the slayers' arrest.
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Atlanta
T. D. Ashiore
Peachtree
Fourteenth Streets
H. Ashford
Ashi Trunk Company
Governors Tale of Gulf Waterway and Resources
The final session of the governors conference discussed a lakes to gulf waterway and western resources. Missouri Governor Major presided and the day closed with a visit to Mt Vernon as guests of Secretary Dair.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lakes
West
Major
Missouri
Mt. Vernon
Dair
Weather forecast for southeastern states through midweek
The Associated Press reports a cold start for the southeast with generally fair skies. Temperatures rise later in the week with warmer air and possible rain around Wednesday or Thursday.
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Anoiated Press
Washington
Mohawk Departs to Aid Unidentified Vessel Off New Jersey
The United States Coast Guard cutter Mohawk left New York today to assist an unidentified vessel ashore off Igittie Beach New Jersey. The cutter was due to arrive about 1 p.m.
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iBy
The
Associated Press
New York
United States Coast Guard
Igittie Beach
N. J
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Bristo
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bristo, named Ezahet. The birth announcement notes the new arrival in the family and celebrates the addition.
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Mra
Ezahet
Bristo
Epstein Marries Miss Edwards in Charlotte Ceremony
Hy man Epstein of Goldsboro married Judith Edwards sister of Leonard Edwards yesterday in Charlotte. The couple plan to move to Rocky Mount where Epstein will enter business with his uncle. Mrs Edwards was visiting Salisbury when she joined Epstein in Charlotte.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mount
Hyman Epstein
Goldsboro
Leonard Edwards
Judith Edwards
Charlotte
Epstein
Rome Brace for Potential Aerial Attack Amid War News
Rome amid World War I fears the city could be attacked by Austrian aviators despite Papal presence. Italian authorities prepared a warning network by Marconi and reinforced defenses on the Seven Hills and Vatican, with guns on Janiculum and Castel Sant’Angelo.
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Rome
William Marconi
Wille
London
Paris
Venice
Adriatic Sea
Capitoline
Forum
Janiculum
St. Peter’s Church
Vatican
Castel Sant ’Angelo
State Troops and Government Ties Discussed at Governors’ Meet
Washington December 16 At the final session Brigadier General Mann head of the militia division of the war department discussed mobilization effects of the national guard. He said exact homecoming timing and order rests with General Funston and stressed cooperation between states and the government for military efficiency.
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Associated Press
Washington
Governors
Mann
War Department
National Guard
Funaton
Bell Telephone Employees to Get Bonus Across System
New York on December 16 announcement says an extra cash payment over 6 million dollars will be distributed to certain Bell Telephone system employees to ease abnormal living conditions. The bonus equals two or three weeks of salary based on length of service as stated by Theodore N. Vail president of the Bell Telephone and Velociphe company.
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New York
Bell Telephone System
Theodore N. Vail
Mer Can
Buxton Improves After Illness In Winston-Salem
In Winston-Salem on December 16, many friends report J. C. Buxton shows some improvement after several weeks of illness. He rests at his west end home as his condition begins to brighten.
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Winston-Salem
J. C. Buxton
Ambassador Notified of Austrian Ambassador Arrival
Abington December 16. American Amesande Page in London officially told the state department that the naval commanders were directed to grant unhindered passage to Count Tarnowski the new Austrian ambassador to the United States.
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Abington
Am Sande
London
State Department
Count Tarnowski
United States
Austria
Mass Meeting of High Point Associated Charities
The annual Mass Meeting of the High Point Associated Charities is set for tomorrow at 7 30 in the auditorium of High Point High School. Churches suspend evening services to allow attendance. Dr Dred Peacock will chair with a program including singing prayer scripture reading a solo address election of board directors and music.
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High Point Associated Charities
Associated Charities of
High Point
Dred Peacock
C. P. Coble
P. D. Brown
the New Kingdom
Grace Kephart
James A. Clarke
Heard of Directors
Gilbert T. Rowe
Newspaper men debate equitable distribution of newsprint
Washington officials and industry representatives met with the Federal Trade Commission to map an equitable distribution plan for American and Canadian newsprint. Commissioner Davies said the investigation would continue and that the commission could fix responsibility for the shortage while negotiations address price production and distribution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dee
Feral Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Davies
Correspondence Develops Into Wedding in Gaston
Gastonia December 16. A wedding culminated in Register of Deeds office when John Muchleison of Howard South Dakota and Miss Dora Neal of Cherryville were married by Squire S S Morris in the presence of two or three witnesses. They met via a matrimonial bureau after a lengthy correspondence and plan to live in Maryland where they will own land.
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Gastonia
Register of Deeds
C. B. Carpenter
John Muchleison
Howard
S. D
Dora Neal
Cherryville
Squire S. S. Morris
Muchleison
Miss Neal
Gaston County
Hee
Maryland
Peace at Any Price Not German Aim Declares Reichstag
A conservative Reichstag caucus resolution argues that Central Powers push for peace negotiations is aimed at achieving peace at any price. It says the terms are unknown but seek a safe basis to safeguard Germany's future. The report comes via Overseas News Agency from Berlin via Sayville.
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Berlin
Sayville
Reichstag
Overseas
Germany
National League Clubs Agree To Salary Cuts
National League club owners ended their four day session in New York with a push to scale down players salaries. President Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh urged reorganization of the national commission to be non partisan by naming an external chairman in place of Garry Herrmann of Cincinnati.
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New York
Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Club
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Greensboro High Girls Lose to Danville 15-11
Greensboro high school girls basketball fell to Danville 15 to 11 in Danville Virginia. The visitors used strong goal tossing while Greensboro players faced stiff interference. After the game the Greensboro team hosted a dance for the players and supporters.
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Danville
Greensboro High School
Pension vouchers sent to Catawba soldiers and widows
The clerk of the court in Newton reports 334 pension recipients in Catawba county including 134 widows monthly receiving $32. State funds amount to nearly $11,000 for pensions while the county tax to the state is under $4,000.
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Newton
Catawba County
Catawba
Virginia Press Association Eyes Newspaper Institute Start
Danville Virginia December 16 The Virginia Press association appears to imitate North Carolina and plans to hold a meeting similar to the Chapel Hill event this past week at the University of Virginia.
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Danville
Virginia Press Association
Newspaper Institute
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
University of Virginia
Norfolk Lawyer J Lindsay Heard Dies By Self Inflicted Act
Norfolk Va Dec 16 J Lindsay Heard 38 a distinguished lawyer and former Norfolk Bar Association president killed himself in his hunting launch after noon yesterday Heard had been active in local legal circles and civic matters and his death shocks the professional community
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Norfolk
J. Lindsay Heard
Health Commissioner Probes Cold Storage Eggs
Dr. John J D Robertson Chicago health commissioner inspects cold storage egg stock in a Chicago warehouse. He visited major plants as millions of eggs were alleged held for higher prices beyond legal time limits.
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John JD. Robertson
Chicago
Robertson
French Regain Ground Near Verdun and Capture 9000 Prisoners
French forces gain ground near Verdun in a renewed push along a six mile front, taking about 9000 prisoners. Petrograd reports Duma support for rejecting peace talks under current terms, while German forces push in Romania with new advances near the Danube and 2000 more prisoners claimed.
Old Civil War Law Used to Boost Army Recruiting
Washington reports the War Department will invoke a long dormant statute from the Civil War era. The measure, unearthed by Adjunct General McCain, would pay civilians 2 for each recruit they persuade to enlist. McCain asks Congress for up to 50,000 to fund the bonuses, targeting retired men to canvass potential recruits.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Hugo Munsterberg Dies on Harvard Lecture Platform
Cambridge Mass Dec 16 Hugo Munsterberg professor of psychology at Harvard University died suddenly today during a lecture at Radcliffe College He appeared to faint on the platform and despite quick aid from students and the college physician he expired after delivering part of a lecture on elementary psychology.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard University
Radclife College
Munsterberg
Park Street School Parent Teachers Meeting This Sunday
The Park Street School Parent Teachers Association will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon at 3:50. Miss Clara Cox will discuss Amusements for Children and Rev. J. M. Hilliard will speak on Child Labor in High Point. All patrons and interested parties are invited.
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Parent Teachers’ ‘Association of
Park Street School
Clara Cox
J. M. Hilliard
High Point
Pastors' Association Elects Officers for 1917
The Pastors' Association held its annual election naming G. T. Rowe as president Jas A. Clarke as vice president H. G. Kopenhaver as secretary and treasurer for 1917. Retiring officers for 1916 were P. D. Brown C. C. Robbins and H. G. Kopenhaver. The group reports a year of progress and harmony within city churches.
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Pastors’ Association
G. T. Rowe
D. D
Jas A. Clarke
H. G. Kopenhaver
P. D Brown
C. C. Robbins
J. Elwgod Cox Returns From Richmond Hospital
J Elwgod Cox returned from Richmond Va this morning where for about six weeks he was a patient in a hospital recovering from a very serious operation. The operation was entirely successful and he said he felt fit and fine but too weak to walk and while standing felt as though he were on someone else s legs
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J. Elwgof Cox
Richmond
Mr. Cox
Wheat market soars on war end hopes in Chicago
Chicago December 16 wheat futures surged in a wild rush with gains up to 11 cents a bushel before fading. Traders cited a general reversal of opinion on the likelihood of ending the wars as the sole factor driving the advance, with opening prices up about 24 to 10 percent and subsequent rapid changes before a pause near 7 cents above yesterday's close.
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Chicago
Weather update for tonight and Sunday forecast
Fair and continued cold tonight with a change to partly cloudy Sunday. Not quite as cold, with moderate west winds becoming variable, then lighter conditions expected.
Tate returns from Southern Commercial Congress
A. E. Tate reports from Norfolk on the Southern Commercial Congress sessions. He says the meeting was great and of much interest to hundreds of prominent attendees. Governor Craig appointed him a delegate and he serves as a director of the organization.
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A. E. Tate
Norfolk
Southern Commercial Congress
Tate
Craig
Cotton Market Reopens with Declines in Open
New York cotton futures opened steady then fell 3 to 20 points as active months sold off. Prices posted January 17.95 and May 18.37 during the session with December at 17.85 and other months quoted. Close was unsettled with varied gains and losses across contracts.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Fire destroys Observer Printing House in Charlotte
A 5:30 fire at a four story rear building partially destroyed the Observer Printing House in Charlotte. It wiped out printing machinery stock and linotypes and caused thousands in damage. a newsboy spotted flames from the fourth floor and the blaze raged two hours before control. The Observer plant, owned by Curtis Johnson and Walter B. Sullivan, may be moved as rebuilding proceeds.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
Observer
The
Charlotte News
Curtis Johnson
Sentinel
Knoxville
Army Transport Sumner Abandoned After Grounding Off Barnegat
The United States army transport Sumner grounded off Barnegat New Jersey on the way from Colon and was abandoned by her crew. Shortly after midnight she began leaking rapidly and pumps and wireless were put out of commission as shoal pounding continued.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Army
Sumner
Barnegat
N. J
Colon
Aatteas
Southern Railway to Split Trains for Holiday Travel
The Southern railway will run trains 37 and 38 in two sections between Washington and Atlanta from December 15 to 25, and trains 35 and 36 in two sections December 17 to 24. The first sections carry passengers on regular schedules, while the second follow 15 minutes later with baggage and mail. Extra equipment and additional cars will serve trains 29 30 42 43 23 24 as needed for holiday traffic.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Washington
Charlotte
Jacksonville
Prolong Life of Railway Investigation Board Sought
Representative Adamson introduces a resolution to extend the life of the joint congressional committee probing railway problems to January 1, 1918. The panel says its members have heavy work this session and cannot adequately handle the railway inquiry now. Senator Newlands advocates an extra session if the needed legislation fails this term.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
House
Representative Adamson
Newlands
Congress
Burnett House on Johnson Street Sold to Dr. McCain
The Burnett house on Johnson street was purchased from Mr. Burnet by Dr. W. H. McCain for about $10,000. The Raymond family currently occupies the home, and Dr. McCain will not move in for several months.
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Burnett
Johnson Street
Mr. Burnet
W. H. McCain
Harry Raymond
Dr. McCain
Lloyd George Improves but May Not Speak Tuesday
London December 16 The Associated Press reports Premier Lloyd George shows progress toward recovery but his doctors likely will not permit him to speak in the House of Commons on Tuesday. It is also unlikely the government can issue a statement on peace proposals by then.
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Lloyd George
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
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