Central Powers Vessels and Naval Militia Assignments
Diplomatic talks in Washington discuss arming merchant ships and treating armed vessels as warships. Secretary Lansing awaits official texts from Berlin and Vienna before comment. Secretary Daniels assigns tonnage to naval militias for summer maneuvers with ships like Lamson and Reid to several states and battleships moved to New York and California.
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United States
Germany
Austria
Gerard and
Penfield
Berin
Vienna
State Department
No Warship Fund Lives By Public Contributions
New York reports Marjorie Sterrette of Brooklyn sent ants in a postage for a battleship fund and received a navy reply that all naval construction money comes from taxation. Secretary Daniels said individual gifts are unnecessary. Local court notes include jail terms for liquor possession and various robberies, with judges delivering conditional sentences and trials for gambling among four defendants.
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Associated Press
New York
Marjorie Sterrett
Brooklyn
United States Navy
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Jamestown
Clarence Haynes
Joe
Hayes
Judge Dalton
Jai
Black Diamond
Henry Gilmore
Teddy Irens
Goldie McDonald
Eourt
Diamond
Goldie
Mary Caldwell
Mary
Dalton
Jess Ingram
W. H. Rankin
Ingram
Rankin
Avery Brower
Elmer Jones
Vad Roberson
Henry Peace
Joe Tyson
Living Witness Describes Lincoln Assassination Scene
W F Ferguson surviving Ford s Theatre call boy recounts the moment of President Lincoln s assassination. He says box seating and a curtain hid the President from the audience. Ferguson describes the view from the stage and who actually witnessed the murder.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ford's Theatre
Washington
Ferguson
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Theatre
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Ium
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Miss Keene
Frontline gains and movements across Europe in early war reports
Western front reports French forces regain some positions in Artois and south of the Somme while Russians expand operations in Galicia Bucharest says Bessarabia sees important moves as Austrians guard routes Durazzo sees Austrian force around 30 000 and Montenegro resists Debates in Rome over a prohibition on German and Austrian goods transport and exports in Italian ports.
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Somme
Russia
Calicia
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Vardar
Albania
Durazzo
Rome
Italy
Germany
Charles Pratt Oil Steamer Launch at Newport News
The Standard Oil steamer Charles Pratt was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock. The official party arrived by special train including Naval Commissioner Chamberlain, witnessing the largest oil ship built in America with a 17 000 ton dead weight capacity and 317 feet length.
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Newport News
Standard Oil Company
Charles Pratt
Newport News Shipbuildingg and Drydock Company
Naval
Chamberlain O7
America
Vote on Nicaraguan Treaty Postponed to Monday
Administration senators planned to complete debate on the Nicaraguan treaty today but adjourned the senate out of respect to Abraham Lincoln. Senator Stone said he would press for ratification on Monday after an hour's session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Kerm
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Burglaries Strike Cool Springs Store and Lincoln Day Observances
A safe at E P Sartin shop in Cool Springs was blown open last night with cash notes mortgages and papers valued in the thousands taken. Two Syrian peddlers were detained for investigation. In Washington Congress adjourned in memory of Lincoln with the Senate observing a moment of silence and House members Roedberg Wheeler and Russell discussing Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.
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Congress
Lincoln
Statesville
E. P. Sartin
Cee) Springs
Coe Springs
Associated Press
Washington
Licoln
Senate
House
Roedberg and
Wheeler
Illinois
Linecoln
Russell
Missouri
Information Wanted by Detroit Indemnity Company
The Transcontinental Indemnity Company of Detroit seeks the address of Mrs. Katie Houston formerly of High Point. They have important matters to settle and ask relatives or friends to contact them with her current address.
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Transcontinental Indemnity Company
Detroit
Katie Houston
High Point
Houston
Virginia Legislature Honors Lincoln Birthday
Richmond Virginia delegates paused to honor Abraham Lincoln on his birthday as the Virginia House of Delegates adjourned at noon on the motion of Captain Myers of Richmond.
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Richmond
Virginia House of Delegates
Myers
Abraham Lincoln
President's yacht Mayflower arrives near Newport News
The naval yacht Mayflower carrying President and Mrs. Wilson arrived off Old Point Comfort, Virginia, at 1 30 this afternoon. The craft anchored near Fortress Monroe and shore reports suggested, though not confirmed, the President might go ashore.
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Newport News
Associated Press
Newpot News
Wilson
Old Point Comfot
Fortress Monroe
Weather Summary: Partly Cloudy Tonight and Sunday Rain
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of rain Sunday and a cooler air mass. Light variable winds accompany the changing conditions.
Mississippi Levees Hold on Eastern Arkansas Border
Mississippi levees along the eastern Arkansas border held today against the flood crest at its maximum stage between Arkansas City and Greenville Mississippi. The Arkansas River at Arkansas City came to a standstill Thursday night after a break in the Arkansas river embankment near Red Fork, and has remained stationary since.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Mississippi
Arkansas
Arkansas City
Greenville
Miss
Arkansas River
Red Tork
President to name Garrison's successor Sunday
President Wilson aboard the Mayflower en route to the Chesapeake Bay weighs candidates for Secretary of War and related posts. Teems of Cabinet officers and lawmakers are among those considered, with Lane Houston and Polk touted for key posts and Breckinridge’s replacement awaiting the new secretary's guidance.
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Potomac
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Garrison
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Lane
Houston
Polk
State Department
Henry Breckenridge
Germans Threaten Niagara Falls Invasion Scare
Information from reliable sources today described hurried precautions at Niagara Falls Ontario after reports of a German invasion from the American side. About 500 men and three machine gun squads were moved to the power plant and international bridges and slept under arms, though no foundation for the report was found.
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Ontario
International
Buffalo
Resignation Viewed by Leading German Newspapers
Berlin reports that German papers note Congress opposition to Wilson era militarism and Roosevelt saber rattling. The Lokal Anzeiger cites Congress backing pacifist sentiment and opposition to arming plans, while Morgen Post details a peaceful mood and lack of popular support for Garrison and Daniels.
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Erlin
London
Garrison
Lokal Anzeiger
Congress
Wilson
Roosevelt
America
Morgen Post
Secretary Garrison
Seretary Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Hickory Man Fatally Hurt by Fall From Horse
George H. Miller an eight year railway mail clerk died after being thrown from a horse three miles north of Hickory. He died at 9 50 PM from fractured ribs and internal injuries. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs A A Miller and seven siblings.
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George H. Miller
Salisbury
Knoxville
Pythians to Hold Special Meeting Monday Night
Knights of Pythias plan a Protection Meeting on Monday night February 14 with a full program. Speakers include J E B Williams Kathannon founder Col D H Milton Rev L W Blackwelder and George Wood. The event aims for an enjoyable and informative evening for all members.
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Pythians
Jodge of
Knights of Pythias
Order of the Knights of Pythias
J. EB. Wiliams
Kathtonn
Our Order
D H. Milton
L. W. Blackwelder
Eorge Wood
Youngest AG Patrol Holds Evening Meeting
The Boy Scouts AG Patrol met last evening on East Washington Street with Secretary Paul A Stamey. Officers include Robert Marshall patrol leader William Lee Smith treasurer Lawrence Couueil and others. Debates planned next meeting will argue poverty causes crimes with Stamey for the affirmative and Smith Marshall for the negative.
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Iit
Paul A. Stamey
Washington Street
Therm
Robert Marshall
Willim Lee Smith
Lawrence Couueil
Jack Nance
Carl Grad
Hal Reynolds
Royster Tucker
Oney Dodemead
Osfs
William Lee Smith
Petrel
Lincoln Birthday Observed Across New York Exchanges
Lincoln's birthday was observed today across New York markets as stock and commodity exchanges closed. The city’s stores and offices marked the holiday, with many workers given a legal day off.
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Associated Press
New Perk
New ‘Serk Stock Exchange
Contooetec Stock Exchange
Cotton Exchange
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