Garrison Resigns as Wilson Shifts War Policy and Cabinet
Secretary Garrison resigns along with Assistant Secretary Breckenridge after Wilson declines to push the continental army plan. Major General Neott becomes acting secretary of war. Speculation mounts on successors from Sherry to Lane and other names as the president chooses a Democrat.
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Garrison
War Department
Wilson
Breckenridge
Neott
Army
Carrison
Sherry
Kentucky
House Fortifications
Laie
Interior Department
Roosevelt
Mavn Department
Lane
Walsh
Massachusetts
Houston
Harmon
Ohio
Baker
Cleveland
Mer. Bryan
Play Tonight by Week of Endeavorers in Friends Church
The Christian Endeavor play Mrs. Church's Baby will be staged at the Friends' church by local Endeavorers with no admission fee and a free-will offering for city Endeavor work. Mrs. Lewis McFarland directs and stars as Miss Christian Endeavor, as a 35 year history is presented with about 25 youth in supporting roles. The event seats begin 7 50 with dress rehearsal at 6 40. a junior rally follows tomorrow at 3 30 in the same church with talks by local leaders.
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Lewis McFarland
Miss Christian Endeavor
Lovingheart L
Purgurson
Lovineheart
Edith Hill
Prejudice
Lillian Albertson
the Reformed Church
Lola Long
Greensboro
Chicago
R. E. Crawford
FE. T. Barker
R. C. Boyd
Friends’ Church
Sylvester Newlin
L. A. Peeler
L. W. McFarlend
Garrison Reveals Plans to Retire From Public Life
Former Secretary of War Garrison announced in New York on February 11 his intention to retire absolutely from politics and public life. He said he would not discuss resignation in political terms but hinted he might support the continental army. he rejected following Bryan in opposing Wilson’s policies.
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Air
Garrison
Cirelet
New York
Bryan
Wilson
Adjutant General Rejects Officer Dismissal Claim
Raleigh report notes Adjutant General Lawrence W. Young stated he did not believe any officer faced dismissal or severe punishment based on the inquiry. The brief dispatch outlines his cautious stance amid ongoing assessments within military ranks.
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Raleigh
Lawrence W. Young
Harvard mates tied to War Department reshuffle
Assistant Secretary of War Breckenridge and his chief Garrison resigned alongside Judge Carter Dalton of High Point. The trio were Harvard College mates and Law Club brothers, with Dalton praising Breckenridge as a strong believer in preparedness. Breckenridge formerly practiced law in Lexington Kentucky.
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Breckenridge
Garrison
Carter Dalton
High Point
Harvard
Law Club
Judge Dalton
Alr. Dalton
Secre
Dalton
Story Law Club
Lexington
Meeting Postponed by Local Churches
The Christian Endeavor society of the Methodist Protestant church will not meet tonight due to the play at the Friends church.
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Christian Endeavor Society
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Friends Church
Eighty-Two Cadets Dismissed From Naval Academy
Secretary Daniels approved the naval academy academic board recommendation to dismiss 82 midshipmen for failure in studies. Of the 82, 4 are second class, 20 third class, and 58 fourth class. He asserted graduation requires a 62 percent average and refused to lower the passing mark despite the loss of officers.
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Naval Academy
Daniels
Navy
Two Good Basketball Games Planned for Saturday Night
Lexington boys and girls travel to face High Point teams in the armory at 7 30 pm. After a double defeat to Jamestown last week both sides seek wins with the boys in top condition and the girls promising a stronger showing. A large crowd is expected as enthusiasm grows for local basketball this season.
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Jiere
Lexington
High Point High School
Armory
Jamestown
Ason
High Point
High Point Schools Plan May Day Fete and Pageant
The High Point schools will stage a May Day fete and historical pageant on May 1. It aims as an educational gala for school children, featuring morning dances and Maypole routines, with students from over three schools marching through city streets to portray events from Columbus to Wilson's Preparedness Plea.
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High Point School
High Point
Biu
Emil Dren
Wilson
Appam Decision Believed In Favor Of Germany
The United States is expected to decide that the British liner Appam, towed to Hampton Roads by a German prize crew, will remain in American waters as a German prize under the Prussian American treaty. No official continuation has been issued yet.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ins
Appam
Hampton Roads
United States
No Recorder's Court Session Held This Morning
There was no session of the Recorders court this morning but a full day is planned for Saturday with Ed Wade and Joe Welborn to be tried on charges of keeping whiskey for sale.
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Ed. Wade
Joe Welborn
Fathers and Sons Banquet Celebrates Scout Milestone
About 112 fathers and sons gathered at the High Point South Main School auditorium for the first annual Fathers Sons Banquet marking the Boy Scouts of America start in High Point. Scoutmaster W M Marr led events with addresses by Woodson and Council members. Camp Fire Girls served a four course meal as five patrols showcased scout work and won a 2.50 prize from the city council.
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High Point
High Point Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
South Main Street
Boy Scouts of
W. M. Marr
Jim Lyon
P. Coble
Prof. Marr
Sconut Shelton Woodson
Woodson
Himelf
L. W. McFarland
Carlton M Kirkman
3S. L. Davis
Boy Scouts
Mr. Davis
Charles McAnally
Vera Idol
Earle Smith
Hugh Hamilton
Arthur Whickman, Jr
W. D. Brooks
O. D. Baxter
Rev. C. P. Coble
Eagle Patrol
Bob White
Amelia
Selton Woodson
Skymniage
Whippoorwill
Lawrence Cannon
Eagles Patrol
Sam Davis, Jr
Stay Patrol
Dewey Dodamead
Marr
Haynes
High Redv
Om Point Boy Scouts
Western Warfront Holds Attention Across Front
War report describes heavy artillery near Ypres and Riga Dvinsk while German forces pause offensives for better weather. Russian fronts show limited infantry action with gains in Volhynia. Galicia and Tessarabian borders remain contested. Belgian officials deny peace proposals to Belgium. French premier's visit to Italy may boost Balkans cooperation and Italian troop movements to Salonika are anticipated.
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Russia
Riga-Dvinsk
Germany
Nd Entente
Italy
Balkans
Salonika
London
Rowan County Negro Electrocuted at State Prison
James Cooper, a negro from Rowan County, was electrocuted in the state penitentiary for the March 1915 murder of Lucinda Price. He entered the death chamber calmly and faced the electric chair as two applications of electricity caused death.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
James Cooper
Rowan County
Lucinda Price
Cooper
House panel heads to back Abercrombie liquor ad ban bill
Washington February delegation from the house postal committee urged passage of the Abercrombie bill prohibiting liquor advertisements in the mails in states with laws against such ads. The measure faces a key vote as reformers push tighter controls on advertising.
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Washington
Judeze Samuel Db
House Postal Committee
President Urges Swift Tariff Board and Merchant Marine
President Wilson told the Chamber of Commerce that America needs a real scientific tariff board and a real merchant marine, saying action must begin now. He praised the impact of the Federal motive law on business preparedness and warned of potential disaster without reforms as war positions the U S as economic leader.
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Washington
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
America
Tariff Board
Merchant Marine
Iis
Schooner John Bossert Destroyed at Sea
A four masted schooner named John Bossert burned five miles off San Bear Navinsink New Jersey early today. Captain Vressty and several officers were rescued by Seabright coast guard crew. three sailors suffered severe burns. The vessel carried lumber from Georgetown South Carolina destined for New York.
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Associated Press
New York
John Bossert
San Bear Navinsink
N. J
Vressty
Seabright Coast Guard Station
Georgetown
S. C
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Academy
Recorder’s Court
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Rovno
Lutsk
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Galicia
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