Neutral War Powers Bill Sparks Senate Flame
Washington February 13 A bill by Senator Saulsbury would let the United States open ports harbors and waters to belligerent warships during war to curb ruthless warfare and protect American seamen The measure aims to aid without a declaration of war and to curb unrestricted campaigns feared by officials Berlin reports that neutrals period has ended and President Wilson weighs armament options and possible overt acts amid global crisis
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United States
Saulsbury
Delaware
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
High Seas
Haussery
Phece
Thei
Congress
Berlin
Wilson
War Areas See Shifts in Global Fronts Across Sectors
Reports indicate renewed British advances on the Franco-Belgian front toward Bapaume while other theaters show gains. In Asia the Tigris front near Kut El Amara sees a three mile British line and Turkish encirclement. Macedonia reports Teuton offensives near Monastir as German forces claim hill positions near Derna with Italian losses. On the Russian front Austro German forces repel Russian assaults along Sereth and Moldavian lines.
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Kut-El-Amara
Macedonia
Teutons
Monastir
Germany
Derna
Sereth
Galicia
Frederick VII Sails Amid Security Measures At Hoboken
The Frederick VII, carrying Count von Bernstorff and staff, is set to depart tomorrow from Hoboken as New York businesses adjust to the German blockade. About 1,200 passengers travel with the crew amid intensified police and federal surveillance at the pier and river approaches.
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Vom Bernstorff
Hoboken
Ambassador von Bernstorff
Grace periods for neutral ships in zones end, Berlin says
Berlin reports all grace periods for neutral ships entering the declared danger zones have expired. The North Sea zone ends February 6, the Mediterranean February 10, and the Atlantic and English Channel February 12. Vessels now enter zones at their own risk with no individual warnings.
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London
Germany
Berlin
Atlantic
English Channel
North Sea
Mediterranean
Troops Mustered Out Here This Afternoon
Members of Company M First North Carolina Regiment were mustered out this afternoon at 1 30 after the muster officer arrived. A medical inspection found the company in good condition aside from a few colds. Tomorrow the 75 men will return to their former positions eight months after mobilizing at Camp Glenn Merehad City. They served from July 3 1916 to February 13 1917 for seven months and 16 days, most time spent at the border encampment near El Paso.
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North Carolina
Camp Stewart
High Point
Camp Glenn
Merehad City
Governmnt
el Paso
Death of A O F Teague of Abbott's Creek at 90
News of the death of A O F Teague at his Abbott's Creek home came today. Aged 90, he was a longtime member of the Abbott's Creek Baptist Church for over 65 years and was widely known in High Point area. He is survived by three members and one son. funeral plans for Abbott's Creek were pending.
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Abbott’s Creek
A. O. FR. Teague
Abbbott’s Creek
High Point
Teague
Mr. Teague
Mehbers
United States offers rifles and cartridges to Cuba
Official notice says the United States has offered 5,000 rifles and 5,000,000 cartridges to the Cuban government. An engagement occurred in Matanzas province with government troops repelling rebels.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Matanzas
Weather Outlook Fairer Tonight Through Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. Winds will be moderate to fresh from the northeast to east, keeping temperatures mild and trends upward.
White Star Afric Sunk by German Submarine
Lloyd's announced the White Star steamship Afric of 11999 tons gross had been sunk. Part of the crew landed. It is the largest British ship sunk since the California. It remains unclear if Afric carried passengers or was freight only. Berlin said neutral vessels faced a February 12 deadline in the new submarine campaign.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd’s
California
Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
Road Bill of Clark Gets By Senate
Raleigh Feb 13 The Clark bill from Pitt County to fund county roads with state credit bonds passes the House and moves to the Senate. It creates a 400000 semi annual road fund, loans to counties at 1 percent over state costs, with bonds due in 31 years. The measure also funds bond handling and retirement.
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Lieutenant Armstrong in critical condition at Fort Bliss
Lieutenant Billy Armstrong of Company M, N C National Guard, based at Fort Bliss Texas, is reported in critical condition from cerebro spinal meningitis. A telegram to Captain Fauc kof fer states relatives are to be notified. Mrs Armstrong was told of pneumonia earlier and that he would not accompany his company home if troops were moved. Last night a Camp Stewart dispatch claimed he was near death, though later reports said he improved.
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High Point
Fort Bliss
Texas
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Camp Stewart el Paso
Texay
Manufacturers to Review Exposition Building Offers
A committee of furniture manufacturers met at the Commercial club to study offers for a city exposition building. The group did not finalize a plan and agreed to meet again next week to decide on steps to erect the building soon for a large exposition.
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Commercial Club
Henry Robertson Shot by Relative in Buncombe
Deputies seek a man named Watson after he shot his brother in law Henry Robertson at a Fletcher area house late last night. Robertson, stabbed in the abdomen by a shotgun, is hospitalized in serious condition. Robertson says Watson fired during a family quarrel.
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Asheville
Sheriff's Office
Watson
Henry Robertson
Fletcher
Robertson
Cotton futures rise on optimism over skipping and politics
New York traders showed a firmer cotton market at the open as optimism about political conditions and skipping influenced prices. Active months advanced 29 to 39 points while near months gained, with May up to 16.02 and October to 17.75. March through December futures opened higher, reflecting the broad bullish tone.
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Associated Press
New York
Senate votes for 1918 statewide prohibition referendum
Springfield Ill Feb 13 The Illinois Senate passed a bill to stage a referendum on statewide prohibition in the 1918 general election.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Tllinas Senate
Kenwood Hotel Fire Probed by State Marshal in Minneapolis
The state fire marshal opened an investigation into the Kenwood hotel blaze in Minneapolis on Feb 13. Two deaths are confirmed, with nearly a dozen others believed missing as the search resumed this morning.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Kenwood Hotel
Norwegian Motor Vessel West Sunk Off Coast
London February 13 Lloyds announced the Norwegian motor vessel West has been sunk. The crew was landed and are reported safe.
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Associated Preas
London
West
Lloyd’s
Final basketball or the season tonight
The High Point Athletic Club hosts Oak Ridge Institute at the old armory on Washington Street for the season finale at 8 15 PM. The town sellers face financial strain after poor home turnout despite a decent season, while Oak Ridge brings a longer winning streak and will test the locals in a decisive game.
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Old Armory
Washington Street
Oak Ridge Institute
Oak Ridge
New York Endures Historic Cold Spell
New York recorded its coldest day in three years with temperatures hitting zero at 5:15 a m and only rising to two degrees by 8 a m. The winter’s severe chill temps trace back to February 13, 1914 when the reading was one below zero. Rising temperatures were forecast later.
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Associated Press
New York
Berlin reacts as US ships head to danger zone
London February 13 reports Berlin commentary on two American merchantmen sailing for the danger zone. The Berlin paper says President Wolfson wishes to break the German blockade and that the American government would be responsible for any consequences. The Copenhagen correspondent notes the departure caused a sensation in Berlin.
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London
Wolfson
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Unarmed Orleans and Rochester Sail from New York for Bordeaux
The American vessels referred to are doubtless the unarmed freight steamers Orleans and Rochester which sailed from New York for Bordeaux on Saturday.
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Orleans
Rochester
New York
Bordeaux
One American Hurt by Shell Aboard Saxonian
One of the three American firemen aboard the British steamship Saxonian when she was shelled torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine last Wednesday was wounded by a shell splinter and is now in a hospital here.
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Associated Press
Queenstown
London
Will Be Warmer in the East Tonight
The Associated Press report notes a warming trend for the eastern United States as temperatures rise tonight after a cold spell. The Weather Bureau cites 25 to 40 degree increases since yesterday across the upper Midwest and regions between the Appalachians and Rockies, with Atlantic states remaining cold but expected to warm in the east tonight.
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Associated Press
Washington
New England
Appalachian
Rocky Mountains
Upper Lake Region
Miasissippi Valley
Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Wheat prices rise on report of 38 ships sailing from Virginia Capes
Chicago wheat markets strengthened on news that 38 merchant ships with British convoy from Virginia Capes to Europe left port. Opening bids rose 1 to 2 percent with May near 1.76 to 1.77 and July about 1.51 to 1.52 before a reaction and renewed advance.
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Virginia Capes
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