Improvement in Mexican Campaign Marksmanship Noted
Reports from field headquarters claim extraordinary improvement in marksmanship among troops in Mexico. Soldiers’ steadier nerves, clear air on the plateau, fire control drills, and advanced machine gun training under Captains Bowen and Short boost effectiveness. A pistol firing test for cavalry charges shows promising results with rope and pulley targets.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Pield
16Th Infantry
el Valle
F. S. Bowen
W. C. Short
Europe
Possille
Marina Not In British Public Service At Time Of Sink
Washington reports Great Britain forwarded complete information showing the British horse ship Marina, sunk by a German submarine with six American losses, was not in British public service by charter or requisition. Germany had claimed the submarine commander sank her thinking she was a transport.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Marina
Germany
United States
Britain to recognize Venizelos government agents
In the House of Commons Premier Lloyd George declared the government would deal firmly with Greece and would recognize the agents of former Premier Venizelos after apologizing for prior errors regarding Romania.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Romania
Greece
Venizelos
Record set for quick coaling at Ancon Panama Canal
Ancon Panama Canal Atlantic terminus plant delivered 420 tons of coal to a ship in 24 minutes using one of four loading towers. The conveyor system handled 1 042 tons per hour, with overall capacity planned at 2 000 tons per hour and emergency speed to 3 400 tons. Tests show capacity slightly exceeds requirements.
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Associated Press
Ancon
C. Z
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Entire Belgian Villages Swept of Able-Bodied Men
Havre France December 20 The Belgian government reports deportations have begun at Walawe St Etienne near Brussels with none from the capital itself by December 4. Villages in the Luxemberg province are swept of able bodied males as deportations rise. The bulk of the national foot aid membership is said to have been arrested and deported despite protection certificates from military authorities.
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Havre
France
Walawe St. Etienne
Brussels
Luxemberg
National Foot Anaid
Seven Foreigners Reported Killed Then Safe Arrive in Eagle Pass
Seven foreigners long reported killed by bandits in Mexico arrived at Eagle Pass Texas yesterday. The group includes Americans Dr. Thomas Onegnap W A Scott and Jacob Myer of Palmer plus Edgar Kock acting German vice consul Julio Senner Swiss citizen and a man named Schaefer. They were en route from Parral to El Paso.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Thomas Oenagap
W. A. Scott
Jacob Myer
Palmer
Edgar Kock
Julio Senner
Schaefer
Parral
Winston Negro Pays Big Fine in Nickels and Dimes
Winston-Salem December 20 Jeff Hinton, a Negro, paid a $90 fine and court costs in nickels and dimes after being found guilty of violating liquor laws. Judge G T Stephenson presided in the municipal court.
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Winston Negro
Winston-Salem
C. O. Tesh
Jeff Hinton
G. T. Stephenson
Jeff
Slide menaces overcome in Gail lard cut navigation
The Gail lard cut slides have been overcome and the waterway is now safer and wider. The channel runs about 300 feet wide with a 40 foot bottom above sea level for a 45 foot depth, allowing passage for large ships. dredges reduced, three remain, to backfill and prevent encroachments as work continues.
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Cucaracha
Culebra
Breccia
Gold Hill
Contractors Hill
Virginia Baseball League Directors Meet in Norfolk
Newport News Va December 20 President W B Bradley of the Virginia Baseball League calls a directors meeting in Norfolk on January 6 to discuss the circuit for the 117 season and the schedule. Hopewell, which dropped out, is to be placed. An effort will be made to resolve the Norfolk tangle from last season’s players strike and alleged insalubriety of the club.
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Newport News
W. B. Bradley
Virginia Baseball League
Norfolk
Hopewell
Strick
Bar Committee At Work To Assist Legislature
Taleigh Dec 20. President A L Brooks of the State Bar association led a committee drafting plans to aid the legislature in implementing adopted amendments. Members worked late and will publish recommendations. Senator elect A M Scales and Representative Ned Fegram on the committee will attend the general assembly with other members.
No One Duped by German Maneuver Declares Briand
Paris reports Premier Briand told the senate that no one is fooled by Germany's maneuver. He said the central empires are at bay and Germany seeks a last bluff to gain peace, insisting the war was decided by Germany decades ago.
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Briand
Paris
Germany
Senate
South Carolina Soldier Dies of Pneumonia in El Paso
Preston J. Wilson, private with the Second South Carolina Infantry, died of pneumonia today in El Paso. His death marks the seventh pneumonia fatality among the troops here in the past week. Wilson resided in Columbia, South Carolina.
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el Paso
Tex
Preston J. Wilson
Second
South Carolina Infantry
Wilson
Columbia
8. C
Piedmont Building and Loan stockholders meeting
The Piedmont Building and Loan association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at 8 p m on January 16 1917 in the Wachovia Bank and Trust company office High Point North Carolina. Election of a board of directors for the coming year will be held and other business may be transacted. All stockholders are urged to attend. Dated December 15 1916. W C Idol Secretary. 12-16-sat-4 wks.
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Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point
N. C
W. C. Idol
Southern Railway Schedule No 107 and 142 arrivals High Point
Southern Railway schedule lists No 107 leaving High Point at 5 Sunday only and No 142 arriving at 7 05 am. No 136 arrives at High Point 12 26 pm. No 134 arrives at High Point 5 45 pm.
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High Point
State Medical College of South Carolina Admits Women
The State Medical College of South Carolina announces that it will admit women as students, marking a policy change in its admissions. The decision broadens access to medical education and reflects shifting views on gender in professional training.
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The
State Medical College of
South Carolina
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised to Curb Night Aches
High Point resident H. Poole testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his back pain kidney irregularities and fatigue after restless nights. The ad notes a proposed Danish West Indies sale and mentions price 50c at dealers with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as producers.
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Dean
High Point
Poole
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Mortgage Deed Sale Notice in Guilford County
By mortgage deed dated November 6 1914 W L White and Mrs W L White will sell January 6 1917 at 12 o clock noon at the Guilford County Courthouse door at public auction to the highest cash bidder the land described in the mortgage due to default in payment the land lies in Guilford County North Carolina described as a tract of land.
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W. L. White
Guilford County
N. C
Property Description for Lot 42 in Roland Park Co
Legal deed excerpt from Guilford County shows Lot 42 in Roland Park Company, referenced in Plot Book 3 page 60 and Book 263, with deed to W L White. Filed by W J Armfield Jr trustee on December 4 1916. Mortgagee is Belle Crue.
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Roland Park Company
Office of the Register of Deeds of
Guilford County
Roland Park Co
W. L. White
W. J. Armfield, JR
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Entente
Canal Zone
Panta
Gail
BAR
North State
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Danville
Lynchburg
Charlotte
Spartanburg
S.C
Greenville
S. C
Fayetteville
Camden
Aiken
Augusta
North State Telephone Company
Southern Railway
North
Liza
A Steee
H. PR. A & Sou. RY
Prince Albert
We J
Reynolas Tobacco Co
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N. C
Salem
Bes Gein
Central News
Copenhagen
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
High Point Township
Belle
Crue
L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
the Commercial National Bank
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