American Schooner Lyman M. Law Escapes After Warning
State department notes Brand Whitlock, American minister to Belgium, was asked but not ordered to lower the American flag in Brussels. Wilson may ask Congress for authority as violations of American rights mount, but no immediate plan announced. No word yet on Americans seized on the Yarrowdale or from Constantinople about Turkey.
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Today
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Brussels
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Ameri Am
Constantinople
Turkey
Freight Congestion in New York Triggers Rail Delays
The Associated Press reports freight congestion in New York as railways refuse shipments without proof of cargo space for ship loading. Western and southern factories face backlogs as Atlantic ports seen as blockaded, with several Baltic and North Atlantic lines fully booked.
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Associated Press
New York
Fifteen New Mountain Locomotives For Southern Railway
Fifteen new passenger mountain locomotives have been delivered to the Southern railway for service between Washington and Atlanta on the New York and New Orleans Limited Nos. 37 and 38. Built by Baldwin, these engines weigh 316000 pounds, measure 74 feet with tenders, and feature eight driving wheels and 76½ inch boiler diameters with superheaters. They will first run in freight service until break in, then serve the regular schedule.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway System
Washington
New York
New Orleans
Southern
W. 8. Brown
Knoxville
Southern Railway
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The
Submarine War Report and High Point Hospital Appeal
Two steamers sunk in submarine warfare alongside a British vessel, with raiding along the French front and Galatz bombardment claimed. Subscriptions totaling 11,650 toward a 40,000 Methodist hospital fund in High Point were raised by city physicians and druggists before a formal campaign. Fred N. Tate urged broad civic duty, stressing vision and shared benefit for all residents.
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Methodist Hospital
High Point
Fred N. Tate
Industrial Department
Commercial Club
Tate
American Schooner Lyman M. Law Sinks Off Austria Submarine
Captain McDonough of the American schooner Lyman M. Law, sunk by an Austrian submarine, will testify in Rome before the American consular magistrate. He and the crew describe a submarine that gave no nationality and allowed little time to escape.
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Cagliari
Sardina
Paris
McDonough
Lyman M. Law
Rome
Fe Lyman M. Law
Rome Papers Question If Sinking of Lyman M. Law An Overt Act
Rome papers debate whether the sinking of the American schooner Lyman M. Law constitutes an overt act cited by resident Wilson. A British consul in Cagliari informs the U S consul that theship was an ex American vessel sailing under the American flag when sunk. some papers claim it was registered in American marine.
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Rome
Paris
Lyman M. Law
Wilson
Cagliari
United States
Americam Marine
Americas
Americans killed in raid near Columbus New Mexico
Unconfirmed reports say Mexicans attacked Lange's ranch in New Mexico about 50 miles southwest of Columbus, killing three American employees last night.
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Associated Press
Elumbus
N. M
Exicans
Langes Ranch
New Mexico
Here
Raiders Kill Two Ranch Hands Near Paso Tex
Two vaqueros were killed Tuesday when a Mexican raiding party tied to Jose Ynez Salazaras attacked Langes ranch on the U S side west of Cor mer Ranch. An American at the scene said cowboys at Hach ta were forming a posse to cross the border and free the hostages.
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Paso
Tex
Jose Ynez Salazaras
Langes Ranch
Cormer Ranch
Hach'ta
Cotton market opens steady amid nervous trading
The cotton market opened steady as nervous activity hit New York trading. Early selloffs pushed May to 15.97 and October to 15.55, with March to 86.92, May to 16.00, July to 16.03, October to 45.56, and December to 15.69.
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Associated Press
New York
Carranza Note Deemed Humanitarian Reuters Neutrality Stance
Mexican papers reiterate that General Carranza's note to neutrals rests on humanitarian grounds and is not pro German nor hostile to the United States. Editorials say Mexico would not risk neighborly hostility for distant friendship with a rival nation.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Elm Street School Receives Picture Machine Fund Drive
The Elm Street school announced three gifts of 25 dollars each from Dr. J. T. Burrus H. A. White and W. G. Shipman and a 50 dollar pledge from teachers and pupils. Only 50 dollars more is needed to buy install and equip a moving picture machine with hopes to order it by tomorrow night. Contributions can be made through school teachers.
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Elm Street
J. T. Burrus
H. A. White
W. G. Shipman
Lieutenant Armstrong in Fort Bliss Remains Unchanged
The condition of Lieutenant Billy Armstrong at Fort Bliss El Paso Texas was reported unchanged today after days of critical illness. The base hospital sent no new details and advised contacting relatives for updates and Mrs Armstrong confirmed the latest message said no change.
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Billy” Armstrong
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Enteprise
Letters by Submarine Not Accepted by German Papers
Amsterdam reports German papers say letters for foreign delivery by submarine are not accepted at present. Letters intended for America via the Deutschland will be returned to writers.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
America
Wheat Prices Slip Amid Tie Up Traffic
Chicago trading on February 15 saw fresh declines in wheat as markets priced in international tensions. May contracts opened around 1.70 to 1.71 dollars and July around 1.46 to 1.47 dollars, then fell further before a partial rally.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Northwest storm warnings issued from Sandy Hook to Savannah
Northwest storm warnings were ordered displayed from Sandy Hook to Savannah. A second storm of marked intensity was reported over eastern Tennessee moving east northeast.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sandy Hook
Savannah
Tennessee
Railways Bind to Liberal Car Embargo Plan
Representatives of 30 chief railways in Washington today agreed to a gentle man’s embargo on export shipments and to push an intelligent embargo on east bound domestic shipments. They will move cars west in solid trains as fast as possible to ease the car shortage.
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Washington
Power Outages Halt High Point Plants
A power outage from the North Carolina Public Service Co. yesterday left all plants without power except those with self generated supply. Manufacturing firms in High Point were idle from shortly before 3 p.m. to after 6 p.m. The Enterprise, which relies on outside power for press and linotype machines, could not operate and had to wait for manual labor to resume once power returned in sporadic intervals.
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High Point
North Carolina Public Service Company
McDaniel Found Guilty of Firing Patterson Factory
William McDaniel was found guilty by a Rowan Superior Court jury of setting fire to cotton in the Patterson Manufacturing company factory at China Grove. The verdict recommended mercy. sentencing is scheduled for next Monday. The offense carries a four months to ten year penalty.
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Salisbury
William McDaniel
Patterson Manufacturing Company
China Grove
Rowan Superior Court
Justice
One American Saved Off British Sinking Ship
The British sailing vessel Ainsdale from Buenos Aires for England was stopped by a submarine 180 miles off Cape Clear and sunk after the crew abandoned ship. One American was rescued, as advised by Ambassador Page to the state department on February 15.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ainsdale
Buenos Aires
England
Cape Clear
Ambassador Page
State Department
British Fear German Influence in Cuban Revolution
London reports British officials cite German agents active long seen in Cuba. Capt. Hans Boehm, seized from a Dutch ship at Falmouth, carried a Santa Lucia bay chart linked to a German oil project, with funds allegedly sent from New York to Havana.
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London
Cuba
Hans Boehm
Zeelandia
Falmouth
Santa Lucia Bay
Santa Lucia
New York
Havana
Cuba uprising progress reported by State Dept
Washington reports from Cuba indicate the government is making some progress in suppressing the uprising as of February 15.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Turner of Fair Grove Dies Suddenly
William A. Turner of the Fair Grove community died suddenly last evening and will be buried tomorrow at Fair Grove church. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Inquiry into News Print Paper Prices Begins
The Department of Justice conducts a six week inquiry in New York to determine if newsprint manufacturers colluded to curb production and raise prices. Federal Trade Commission evidence and witness testimony, including letters and documents, will be presented before a special jury.
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Associated Press
New York
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Gerard Arrives in Paris After Berne Visit
Paris Feb 15 James W Gerard former ambassador at Berlin Mrs Gerard and 42 person party arrived in Paris today from Berne. They were met by the American ambassador and staff at the station. Gerard had a long talk with the ambassador at the embassy.
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Paris
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Gerard
Berne
Maine sinking marked with graves at Arlington
Washington observed the 19th anniversary of the Maine sinking with grave decorations for the ship's dead sailors at Arlington and public patriotic and military organization ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Maine
Arlington
British Steamers Cilicia and Ferga Sunk in War Action
London reports the British steamers Cilicia and Ferga sunk in a naval engagement. The Cilicia crew was landed safely. The Ferga also went down and is listed as sunk by Lloyds with agency confirmation.
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Associated Press
London
Cilicia
Llloyd’s
Ferga
Rain Clears Dust But Brings Mud in High Point
Rain from early today until 3 o'clock settled the dust in High Point but created widespread mud. Some streets became very difficult to traverse and pedestrians faced notable difficulty navigating the city.
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High Point
Wall Collapse Kills Woman at Fairmont Cotton Mill
Spartanburg S C Feb 15 a wall of the Fairmont Cotton factory eight miles from here collapsed at 7 am killing one woman worker and injuring eight to ten others about 150 employed the brick building stood near a river and fell without warning into the water authorities reported only preliminary details from the single telephone line.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
S. C
Fairmont
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Sukk
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Patterson
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