Lusitania Talks Move Toward Settlement in War Talks
Washington reports say the Lusitania negotiations are near settlement with Germany dropping the word illegal in the draft accord. The U S will not insist on the term and hopes for cooperation to free the seas, while Britain’s blockade and German reactions are noted.
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Associated Press
Washinton
United States
Germany
Wilson
Larring
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lusitania
Great Britain
British Isles
President Wilson faces a busy week on preparedness and legislation
The White House pursues an active schedule with focus on army and navy bills and the Lusitania issue. Wilson plans to press Congress on shipping, tariff, and revenue measures while weighing a southern trip to push preparedness depending on talks and the Lusitania matter. The Philippine bill, approved by the Senate, fronts discussion with House leaders and possible amendments.
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Lusitania
Congress
Senate
Jones
House
Sinsular Committee
High Point Deeds Filed Saturday Details Read
Deeds filed Saturday in High Point show the Independent Insurance and Investment Company transferring property to C H Baker a 150 by 50 foot lot on Johnson Street for no other valuable consideration. Charles L Amos and wife deed to Independent Insurance and Investment Company a 46 by 150 foot lot on John Street for valuable consideration. Hens Pegg and wife convey to Cora L Prince a 130 by 0 foot parcel on Warren Street in the city of High Point for 150 dollars.
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High Point
Independent Insurance and Intment Company
Sire
C. H. Baker
Johnson Street
Charles L. Amos
Inndent Insurance
John Street
H. Pegg
Cora L. Prince
Warren Street
Regions react to Colombia treaty report in senate
Bogota reports that the foreign relations committee has favorably reported the Colombian treaty to the United States Senate. It provides for a payment of 815,000 to Colombia instead of 25,000. Newspapers note the test of Pan American friendship.
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Bogota
Colombia
United States Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Federal Trade Commission nearing decision on unfair competition charges
Washington reports that the federal trade commission has found no basis yet to issue a formal complaint in the first unfair competition cases. Officials say formal complaints will be issued soon in cases now under consideration.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Terre Haute Officials Complete Their Sentence
Edward Holler Alexander Aczell Charles Houghton Joseph O Mara and George Severn former Terre Haute officials released from Leavenworth prison after serving full terms. All earned good behavior allowances due to conduct in prison.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kan
Edward Holler
Alexander Aczell
Charles Houghton
Joseph O'Mara
George Severn
Terre Haute
Ind
United States Penitentiary
Cambria Steel Sold to Midvale in Philadelphia Merger
Philadelphia Feb 7 The Cambria Steel Company one of the nation’s largest independent steel concerns was taken over by Midvale an ordnance company of Philadelphia W H Donnen president of Cambria Steel announced the change.
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Cambria Steel Company
Midvale
Philadelphia
The
Ordnance Company
W. H. Donnen
Leopold to Command Egyptian Army
Prince Leopold of Bavaria will command a German Turkish army to attack the Suez Canal. The plan, noted by the Bayerische Gunner of Meatch, expects the expedition to start in the spring after Leopold studies Egypt.
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Leopold
Geneva
Swithzerland
Paris
Prince Leopold
Bavaria
Egypt
Suez Canal
Bayerische Gunner of
Meatch
Federal anti trust suit against organized baseball dismissed
The suit filed a year ago under the anti trust act was dismissed in the United States district court. The action named organized baseball as the defendant and centered on antitrust claims. The ruling ends the federal case without further action by the court.
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United States District Court
Terrific Artillery Fighting Reported Near Labassee
German headquarters announce a line of intense artillery fighting between Labassee in northern France and south of the Somme river. The engagement is described as terrific in intensity with ongoing attacks and counterattacks.
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Berlin
Labassee
France
Somme
Baptist Sunday School Council Meeting Called
A meeting of officers and teachers of the First Baptist Sunday school rooms is announced. All officials of the school are asked to be present.
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Baptist Sunday School Council
First Baptist Sunday School
The Weather Fair and Colder Tonight and Tuesday
Fair conditions give way to colder air tonight with fresh northeast winds and a cooler Tuesday forecast.
Lansing denies new Lusitania demands as talks near end
Secretary Lansing flatly denies that new demands were made in the Lusitania case. He cites Berlin and Dr Zimmermann statements and says the United States has not increased demands as outlined in the May 13 June 9 and July 21 notes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Lusitania
Berlin
Zimmermann
Zimmerman
Opening of Fourth Annual Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Delegates from about 700 commercial bodies gather in Washington for the opening of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States annual meeting. National defense and preparedness are key topics with President Wilson and Secretaries Garrison and Daniels slated to speak at the concluding banquet Thursday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
National Defense
Wilson
Garrison
Daniels
President Has Not Approved Revised Colombian Treaty
Secretary Lansing told the Colombian minister the President has not approved the amendment to lower U S indemnity from 25 million to 15 million and to make the Panama partition expression of regret mutual.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
United States
Panama
Colombia
Rare beef touted as malaria cure by local doctor
New Berm reports Dr. F. E. Armstrong announces rare beef, eaten several times weekly, can prevent and cure malaria. He says the claim follows from his ongoing investigation and is warranted by his findings.
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Associated Press
New Berm
FE. C. Armstrong
President May Not Make Another Tour for Preparedness
Southern senators and representatives who urged President Wilson to visit their districts if he planned another tour for national preparedness left the White House with the impression he might avoid another trip. Wilson had not decided and would likely wait until week’s end after assessing Congress. He felt the public favored adequate preparedness and preferred staying in Washington to confer with congressional leaders.
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White House
Wilson
Washington
Congress
Seaboard Limited Crashes Into Southern Train at Cary
Seaboard Air Line northbound Florida limited collided with Southern No.112 from Greensboro to Goldsboro at Cary eight miles from Raleigh. No injuries among passengers or crew. Several box cars overturned and both railroads faced delays at the intersection of through tracks.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Southern Railway
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Cary
Here
Money For Jewelish Relief Mass Meeting in Brooklyn
Contributions estimated at 75 million dollars were raised at a mass meeting of Jews in Brooklyn to aid Jewish sufferers in war zones. Speakers included Mayor Mitchel Jacob H. Schiff and Louis Marshall.
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New York
Brooklyn
Mayor Mitchel
Jacob H. Schiff
Louis Marshall
Barrett Accepts Debates on Child Labor Issue
James F. Barrett former president of the Asheville Typographical union accepts a challenge from A. B. Carter of the Southern Textile association to a series of debates on child labor. The first debate will be held in Asheville.
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Asheville
James F. Barrett
Asheville Typographical Union
A. B. Carter
Southern Textile Association
Conductors Select St Louis as Convention City
St Louis Missouri, Feb 7 announces St Louis chosen as the permanent convention city of the order of Railway Conductors by the executive committee. The 1916 convention will be held May 8 and thereafter the order will meet every three years.
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St. Louis
the Order of Railway Conductors
Order
Road question on Greensboro county agenda Tuesday
Greensboro and High Point leaders press for immediate asphalted highway completion between the two cities. Delegations from both towns gather at the county courthouse to push funding plans, aiming to overcome finance hurdles and secure a full length construction decision.
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High Point
Greensboro
Manufacturers’ Club
Wade liquor case tests law on non delivery sale
In municipal court Judge Dalton hears the Wade case over two hours as testimony and cross examination continue. The defendant Ed is charged with selling liquor to Levy Johnson on January 29, though no delivery occurred. Officer Carroll testifies to overheard talk and money passing, while four witnesses deny any sale or contract.
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Wade
Dalton
Levy Johnson
Carroll
L. B. Williams
Officer Carroll
Tom McCarter
Broad
Elm Streets
Mr. Willames
Diaz Watched by Justice Agents Amid Mexico Expedition Rumors
Washington reports that Department of Justice agents monitor General Felix Diaz closely over a suspected expedition from Southern Mexico into Guatemala. Assistant Attorney General Warren says Diaz is in New Orleans under tight surveillance.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Guatemala
Warren
Diaz
New Orleans
Peace society invites Wilson and others to speak at Raleigh convention
Durham reports the North Carolina Peace Society program committee issuing invitations for a April 1 convention in Raleigh. President Wilson is asked to address on preparedness, with other speakers covering peace topics. invited figures include ex President Taft Governor Craig J J Hall George W Kerchner and Bishop Hendrix.
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Durham
Programm Committee
The
North Carolina Peace Society
Wilsop
Tait
Craig
J. J. Hall
Atlanta
George W. Kerchner
American Peace Society
EM. OR. Hendrix
Oo Ivepsas
Eyvery North Carolina College
World Sunday School Association names new foreign cooperative role
Pittsburgh Pa February 7 H J Heins on the executive committee announced a new arrangement making the World Sunday School association the agency for cooperative Sunday school work of evangelical denominations in foreign fields. After two years of talks with foreign mission heads of North Carolina and the Sunday School council of evangelical churches of the United States and Canada the plan aims to coordinate efforts across 95 percent of 42 2 The Sunday schools.
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H.J. Heins
Mt Tian
World’s Sunday School Association
Foreign Mission Heards of
North Carolina
Evangecal Churches
United States
Canada
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