Germany Refuses to Admit Lusitania Sinking Was Illegal
Berlin holds line on German note about the Lusitania sinking insisting the act was not illegal. Eight word formula advances US demands while noting President Wilson and Secretary Lansing push for explicit wording. Washington silent as officials weigh Berlin dispatches and the crisis outlook remains uncertain.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Lusitania
von Bernsdorff
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Ambasse Cor Vor Bernstorff
Wasihneton
America
Washington
State Department
Capitol
Ballirére
Trou Kertin
Canada Parliament Building Destroyed by Fire
Ottawa February 4 A fire devastated Canada's parliament building valued at six million dollars with speculation of bombing. At least six people died and many were injured as flames raged for six hours before control was regained. The contents were of high value and loss is hard to estimate.
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Ottawa
Can
Canada
Parliament
Walser Sustains Stroke in Durham Hospital
Durham February 4 Associated Press reports G Walser postmaster at Lexington and brother to Zach Vance Walser chair of the state Progressive executive committee was rushed to Watts Hospital with paralysis after a morning attack.
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Associated Press
Durham
H. G. Walser
Lexington
Zach Vance Walser
The
Progressives
Watts Hospital
Rocky Mount Buyers Win Bids for Four Mills
The sale of four Hope Manufacturing mills at Hope Mills N C to Rocky Mount interests was announced. The deal totals about 1,000,000 dollars. Reorganization is underway for the mills which employ 1,200 people, with operations to begin soon led by Robert Hoffines of Rocky Mount.
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Associated Press
Rocky Amount
Hope Manufacturing Company
Hope Mills
Rocky Mount Interests
Robert Hoffines
Rocky Mount
Welborn Acquitted of Murder Charge in Greensboro
Greensboro report says FE. B. Welborn, a white man, was acquitted in Superior Court of the murder of a Negro, Dehy Christian. The jury found Welborn acted in self defense after a Christmas Day quarrel.
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Greensboro
FE. BE. Welborn
Christian
Welborn
Vice-President Hamilton of Coast Line Dies in Petersburg
Alexander Hamilton, vice-president and general counsel of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, died at his Petersburg home from paralysis. Funeral set for 4 PM at St. Paul’s Church with Blandford Cemetery interment. Born in 183... in Williamsburg, N C, he studied at Washington and Lee Law, leaving a widow and several children.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Alexander Hamilton
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Petersburg
St. Paul's Church
Blandford
Hamilton
Williamsburg
N. C
IsSs
Petersburg To Reheel
Weashington and Lee
University of Niel seeks poetry of war merit from poets and publishers
The University of Niel has begun gathering poetry related to the war and asks reputed poets, newspapers, magazines, and publishers to forward items they deem worthy. Submissions may include prose skits songs with or without music novels and type GrAaliae.
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Niel
University of Niel
Fourth National Bank of Fayetteville Closed by Directors
The Fourth National Bank of Fayetteville North Carolina was closed today by its board of directors at the request of the directors. National Bank Examiner Doughton was placed in charge. Officials expect all depositors to be paid in full.
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Fourth National Bank of
Fayetteville
Washington
N. C
National Bank Examiner
Doughton
Erzerum Evacuated as Turkish Forces Abandon Stronghold
Reports claim the Turkish evacuation of Erzerum, a Caucasus fortress, amid ongoing war activity. Air operations prevail with raids on Durazzo and Oviona, while Vienna cites progress at the Volmino bridgehead and continued Allied air attacks on Saloniki and other fronts.
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Erzerum
Caucasus
Petropred
Durazzo
Oviona
Albania
Western
Balkans
Vienna
Volmino
Double Header in Basketball Saturday Night at Armory
A Saturday armory double bill features High Point and Jamestown girls at 7 50 pm followed by the boys contest. Coach Lois Love leads the High Point girls in their first interscholastic game this year. Jamestown visitors appear strong but locals promise improvement and a near-even match. A record crowd is expected.
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High Point
Jamestown High School
Lois Love
Jamestown
Miss Love
Nets
Pomona
Death of F. C. Crawford Noted in Greensboro
News arrives of F. C. Crawford’s death in Greensboro after about a week of illness. He was a brother in law to Mrs. F. C. Muse of this city, who with Mr. Muse traveled to Greensboro on learning of the illness and death.
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F. C. Crawford
Greensboro
F. C. Muse
Muse
Cranford
Manufacturers' Club Seeks New Building Site
The Manufacturers' Club must vacate its second story rooms in the Welch building by March and searches for a new home. A four-member committee Marsh Tate Harris will inspect several options and report next Monday. They will also urge county officials to extend permanent improvements on the High Point Greensboro road.
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Ed. L. Raven
North Hirsh Point
W. P. Ragan
South High Point
North High Point
Greensboro
Guilford
Raleigh
RR. L. Schoolfield
William Grissom
Jamissom
Welch Building
Giant Furniture Company
Hk. Marsh
Pln
Tate
W. Harris
Manufacturers’ Club
Greens-horo
High Point
Greenshoro Road
High Point Raises Over 100 for Jewish Relief
Local Hebrews praise Liberal response as High Point residents donate about 307.62 to the Jewish relief fund. Treasurer J Elwood Cox forwards the totals to the central committee to aid suffering Jews in the war zone. Committees and gifts include Rev J M Hillard with Louis Harris 124.05 Dr T Rowe and S Rabinowitz 412.00 Dr A W Claxon and J Kagndon 831.00 Misses Helen Brockett Ida Harris Maude Owens and Jennnis Bowes 842.74. The city issues a formal thanks to contributors and urges further aid.
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High Point
Jewish Relief Fund
J. Elwood Cox
Central Committee
J. M. Hillard
Louis Harris
Helen Brockett
Ida Harris
Maude Owens
Jennnis Bowes
Elwood Cox
Hici Point
Hich Point
Nomination of Farriss Confirmed as High Point Postmaster
The senate confirmed Farriss for postmaster of High Point after a brief contest with RB L. Picket. Farriss, a 30 year resident, publisher, and president of the Southern Furniture Journal, will assume office within days once bond and qualification are completed following Dr. Bradshaw’s January death. The town praises his public spirit and support for local growth.
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Senate
Fob. Farriss
High Point
Jr. Farriss
Parriss Publishing Company
Southern Furniture Journal
Ifid
Farriss
K. H. Farriss
Reverend J. E. Shenk Died in Greensboro at 56
Screensboero reports Rev. J. E. Shenk Lutheran minister died at his Greensboro home at 2:20 this morning after weeks of illness. A native of Luray Virginia, he studied at V P I and the University of Virginia, practiced law briefly in 1885 before entering the ministry. He married Bessie Henkel in 1885 and was to be buried tomorrow in Bethlehem Virginia.
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Screensboero
J. BE. Shenk
Greensboro
Luray
University of Virginia
Isa
Bessie Henkel
Bethlehem
Possible NY prisons chief could be Arthur Woods
Arthur Woods, current New York City Police Commissioner, is expected to become the new New York State Superintendent of Prisons, succeeding John K. Rivey who was removed by Governor Whitman.
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New York State
Arthur Woods
New York City
John K. Rivey
Whitman
Japanese Liner Paijin Maru Sunk In Collision
The Japanese liner Paijin Maru sank after a collision with the steamship Lion on Wednesday night. About 160 lives were lost in the disaster reported from Shanghai.
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Shanghai
Lion
Turner’s Escape May End Poorly if Captured
Turner hopes to avoid recapture as he fled the camp where he served a sentence for an offense tied to the production law. An early pardon bid with Governor Craig failed to relieve his status, so escape could lead to months more in confinement.
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Turner
Hselett
Craig
Heipe
Crair
Hinty
The Weather Ir a isa Farm to meht and Saturday
Weather report notes a slowly rising temperature with a moderate east wind through Friday into Saturday.
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Isa
Prussian American Treaty Covers Appam Case Abroad
Washington reports Secretary Lansing says the Prussian American treaty governs the Appam liner capture. The main question is how long Appam may stay in U S waters, with German crew claiming free passage and the vessel at risk of British recapture.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
United States
Appam
Virginia Capes
Germany
Poe Hewish
Great Britain
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Ragan and Jones
Mr. Cranford
Manufacturers
T. Rowe
S. Rabinowitz
A. W. Claxon
J. Kagndon
J. J. Farriss
J. E. Shenk
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