President seeks action to end Atlantic shipyard strikes
Washington reports the Shipping Board wage panel approved a wage rise and improved conditions for Delaware yard workers, about 60 percent of Atlantic coast ship labor. Carpenters may still strike, with New York workers pushing for higher wages. officials say other trades will not join in a sympathy strike. President Wilson prepares to intervene as shipyards face work stoppages across the East.
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Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers
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Labor Adjustment Board
Appeal to Wilson on New York shipyard strike
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners will appeal directly to President Wilson for intervention in the government contract shipyard wage dispute. About 50 percent of New York district shipyard workers are on strike, and the union says the government rejected a plan to let workers appoint a voting representative on the Emergency Fleet Corporation labor board.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
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Carpenters Brotherhood
Labor Adjustment Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
T. M. Cnerin
Shipping board leaders discuss shipyard strikes in Washington
Chairman Hurley of the shipping board General Manager Pier of the Emergency Fleet corporation and Everett Macy head of the labor adjustment board conferred with acting secretary Roosevelt today on shipyard strikes. Bexter Younts is in Greensboro on business Edwin Brietz also went to Greensboro to visit friends.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
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Labor Adjustment Board
Navy
Roosevelt
War Savings Stamp Talks In Churches
Citizens attending 1 o clock services tomorrow will hear 10 minute talks on why war savings stamps should be purchased. Speakers organized by the War Stamp publicity committee for High Point Deep River and Jamestown towns will visit principal churches. Capt Fallon will address Wesley Memorial Methodist at 3 30 pm. Other speakers include Gold Crowson Tate Dred Peacock Parker Tomlinson Robbins Ryan Hedrick Taylor Clark and Tate at various churches.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
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Early Passage of Legislation Urged in Rail Bill Debate
Senator Rob inson urges swift enactment of the administration railroad bill as a war measure essential to public and government. He says ending railroad status uncertainty and securing funding for Liberty Loans requires clear government control and operation policies by law.
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Washington
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Administration
Meeting of pastors and Sunday school leaders convenes
A special meeting of all pastors and Sunday school superintendents is scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 PM at Wesley Memorial church on North Main Street. Attendance is urged for all churches and congregations in the city.
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North Main Street
Religious Census Meeting Set at Wesley Memorial
Ministers and Sunday school superintendents will meet at Wesley Memorial church Sunday at 2 30 PM to plan a citywide religious census. Leaders aim to determine each family's church affiliation to boost attendance and strengthen religious participation, citing Greensboro as a successful precedent.
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Greensboro
Trotzky Move Puts Germany in Plight
Washington officials view Bolshevik Foreign Minister Trotzky’s stance of no war and no peace with Germany as constraining German plans. The halt of Russian front troop movements may force Germany to choose a policy toward the Bolsheviks, risking a wider rift with socialists seeking peace and pressuring aid to Ukraine if Bolsheviks strike.
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Washington
Trotzky
Germany
Troops and Police Patrolling as Polish Unrest Grows
London February 16 reports strong anti central powers feeling in War saw and high excitement in the capital of Russian Poland. Workmen plan demonstrations while streets are patrolled by soldiers and policemen. Berlin papers note embittered Polish members of the Austrian parliament over war policies.
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Warsaw
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Berlin
Austria
New Fire Truck En Route to City from Ithaca Plant
City Manager Murphy was notified by American LaFrance that the new fire truck ordered for the department has shipped from Ithaca New York where the manufacturer’s plant is located. A bill of lading shows the vehicle number and the truck should arrive once traffic delays through congested points are cleared.
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American la France Company
Ithaca
N. Y
General Kale dines Believed Dead Amid Ukraine Conflict
Washington reports an unconfirmed U S consul dispatch from Tiflis says General Kale dines a Cossack leader in Ukraine who resisted Bolshevik aims has dropped out of sight and is now believed dead.
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Tiflis
Kaledines
Ukrain
Quiet front holds as Americans repulse gunners amid gas
On the western front American lines faced two hours of German gas shell bombardment with no casualties. American and allied forces conducted retaliatory fire on German rear lines. Bolshevik Russia withdraws from war while Brest-Litovsk talks proceed. Emperor William summons naval chiefs as submarine policy looms. reports of German sailors linked to naval activity emerge from Goethenburg.
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Sweden
Thekageerak
Cotton market shows firm start with rising tendency
New York trading opened with a 10 to 16 point advance on renewed demand and covering. Prices soon retreated to 10 to 16 points higher with May near 29.70 and July around 29.22 as futures closed steady on the day with March at 80.19 and other positions listed. Also demand for governs supported gains despite light offerings and Texas rains.
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Texas
Publisher's Son Weds in Greenville Ceremony
Concord report announces the marriage of Sergeant-Major William Sherrill, son of John B. Sherrill editor and publisher of the Concord Daily Tribune, to Miss Nina Carpenter of Greenville. Sherrill serves with the 119th Infantry at Camp Sevier in Greenville, D C.
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Greenville
D. C
William Sherrill
John B. Sherrill
Concord Daily Tribune
Nina Carpenter
Sherrill
119Th Infantry
Camp Sevier
Captain Fallon to Speak on War Savings Stamps in High Point
Capt David Fallon veteran of the great war will address a Sunday afternoon gathering at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church in High Point. Col Wescott Roberson announces the talk at 3 30 oclock on war savings stamps with Fallon recounting frontline service and experiences abroad to urge support for democracy and liberty. Dr Dred Peacock will introduce him to a large audience as the noted war speaker who has lectured in Deep River and Jamestown townships.
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Jamestown
David Fallon
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
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Dred Peacock
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Stuart Allen
High Point Lodge of Elks
Elks
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Elkdom
William DP. Ragan
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Peacock
Elks’ Quartet
Thomas L. Trett
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Inlks
Long
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France to Take Over All Merchant Marine
Paris February 16 decree in the Journal Officiale provides requisitioning of France’s entire merchant fleet on March 10. Government commissioners will work with shipowners on terms for government takeover. Berlin dispatch notes central powers commissioners left Petrograd lines yesterday.
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Journal Officiale Today
Berlin
Petrograd
Scandinavian American Vessel Minsk Burns In Atlantic Port Fire
Fire gutted the Scandinavian American steamship Minsk at an Atlantic port on February 16. Firemen opened the sea cock after futile efforts, sinking the vessel in the mud at the pier. The loss is set at 600000 for hull and cargo, which included Red Cross stores and cotton as cargo. The ship had been ready to sail but delayed by owners over avoiding the submarine zone.
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Red Cross
Subiparine Zone
German Commission Struggles at Petrograd Over War Prison Talks
A Berlin note reports growing difficulties for German commissioners in Petrograd as Lenin and Trotzky preoccupy themselves with other urgent business. Conversations with Russian leaders are hindered by alleged excuses, following grave recent incidents and the abrogation of the prisoners of war decision. The note questions the wisdom of keeping the commission in Petrograd under these conditions.
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Lenine
Trotzky
Hiumeroua
Petrograd
Diplomats Attend Funeral of Sir Cecil Spring-Rice in Ottawa
Representatives of France and the United States governments and members of the British embassy to Washington were in Ottawa to attend the funeral services for Sir Cecil Spring-Rice former British ambassador to the United States.
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Eral
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
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Dover Submarine Bombardment Intensifies Coastal Fire
An enemy submarine shelled Dover early today, about 12 10 am, for three to four minutes. Shore batteries fired back, unleashing roughly 30 rounds. Casualties included one child killed, three men and three children injured, one woman hurt, with slight property damage and seven people noted as casualties.
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Parade plans curtailed on Washingtons Birthday
Washington February 1. McAdoo says freight congestion on eastern lines and the need to move the last contingent of the national army will prevent extensive movement of soldiers to cities for Washingtons Birthday parades. The statement outlines how logistical pressures override celebratory displays.
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Lastern
National Army
Werington
McAdoo
Oak Hill Reading Program Tonight by Lorena Jarrett and Bess Ogburn
A reading and elocution program led by Miss Lorena Jarrett and Miss Bess Ogburn will be held at Oak Hill. Proceeds fund improvements for children, and the public is invited to attend.
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Lorena Jarrett
Flea Cotlege
Bess Ogburn
Reenersville
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