Burton Strong With Ohioan In North Carolina Meeting
A Greensboro gathering of High Point Republicans with state leaders hosted ex Senator Jay P. Burton of Ohio, hailed as a strong presidential candidate. The event followed a two bit dinner by the Chamber of Commerce where Burton spoke, drawing praise from High Point delegates who still favor Hughes if possible.
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Jey Pheodore B. Burton
Ohio
Burton
North Carolina
Chicago
Senator Burton
Gunzford
High Point
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
al. Brooks
Momiee
Congress
Coun
Hughes
Root keynote speech read with much interest
Washington reports that former Senator Elihu Root, serving as temporary chairman of the New York state Republican convention, delivered a sweeping attack on the Wilson administration and Democratic policies. Observers say the Root speech likely shapes forthcoming campaign rhetoric and reflects Roosevelt era foreign policy parallels.
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Washington
Elihu Root
New York
Mgr. Root
Phesdere Poosevelt
Bowen births exceed deaths six months in 1915 report
County Treasurer J C Kesier released vital statistics for the last six months of 1915 showing in Bowen births outnumber deaths by more than three to one. Excluding Salis bury Spencer and East Spencer, the report counts 344 births and 103 deaths overall.
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Salisbury
J.C. Kesier
Bowen
Spencer
East Spencer
Seaboard Florida Limited Wrecks at Kingsland Bridge
The Seaboard Air Line Florida Limited No. 10 northbound derailed at Kingsland Bridge while racing through Bellwood plantation. Four cars plunged down a steep embankment and 14 passengers were badly injured with others less hurt. injured were taken to Richmond hospitals.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Seaboard Air Line Florida Limited
Bellwood Plantation
Kingsland
Fall of Erzerum Shifts Interest In War
With Erzerum captured by Russia the focus turns to Armenia Persia and Mesopotamia. Turkish official word gives no clear course of events or confirmation of the fortress fall. Reports say Russians suffered about 5 000 dead and 60 prisoners over the three days of fighting. Unofficial Petrograd tips claim Turkish forces move west from Sizecrum through rugged mountains. Western front fighting eases due to weather.
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Petrograd
Sizecrum
Russia
Pennsylvania largest battleship completes trials start
Newport News Va February 17 The battleship Pennsylvania the largest warship built for the United States Navy leaves Newport News for Rockland Me to begin speed and endurance trials The ship mounts twelve 15 inch guns and is described by naval experts as the most powerful sea fighter afloat It weighs 1 150 pounds per shell and displaces about 35 000 tons at 87 percent completion delivery expected in months
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Rockland
Maine
Pennsylvania
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Germany
Tri State Medical Association Chooses Durham for 1917 Meet
The Tri State Medical Association ended a three day session in Richmond last night selecting Durham as the site for its 1917 convention. Asheville opposed Durham. The society includes Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Society plans its April 1916 annual convention in Durham.
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Durham
Tri-State Medical Association
Richmond
Asheville
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina Medical Society
President invited to visit North Carolina
Senators Simmons and Overman asked President Wilson to attend a governors’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, with a date to be chosen. He said he would accept if possible. They noted an invitation would also extend to Charlotte on May 20.
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Washington
Wilson
Simmons and Overman
Asheville
North Carolina
Charlotte
French air raid hits Strumitsa towns and camps
London reports 13 French aeroplanes raided Strumitsa Bulgaria on Tuesday. The squadron dropped 158 bombs starting several fires in the town and surrounding camps, according to a Reuters dispatch from Salomiki.
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London
Strumitsa
Bulgaria
Reuter
Salomiki
Several Thousand Persons In Flood District Without Food
New Orleans reports a Mississippi River crevasse near Buck Bridge threatening St. Joseph area. Rescue parties organize to reach marooned people as motor boats remain scarce. Food shortages loom for thousands of black refugees housed in mills and cotton inns near Newelton. Ostrica near New Orleans shows lighter damage.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Buck Bridge
St. Joseph
Newelton
Ostrica
Paper Mills Run At Full Capacity but Profits Decline
At the American Paper and Pulp Association annual convention in New York Frank L. Moore reports mills operate at full capacity and turn away orders yet higher raw material costs and labor raise expenses. He notes selling price increases vary 3 to 40 percent. many news print producers may join as individuals rather than through news associations.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
American Paper and Pauly Association
Frank L. Moore
Moore
Body of Consul McNeely Believed Found
Concord reports G R McNeely of Waarhaw states a body washed ashore on the Egyptian coast matches the description of Robert Ney McNeely former consul who died when the British liner Persia was torpedoed. Separate item notes Cleveland American League club sale and George T Marye’s resignation due to ill health.
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Associated Press
Concord
G. R. McNeely
Waarhaw
Petrograd
London
George T. Marye
State Department
Ten Die As Opera House Collapses In Mexia Blaze
Ten persons were killed when the opera house collapsed last night in Mexia Texas. A gas explosion and ensuing fire threatened the business district and many more were injured.
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Mexia
Tex
Numero
Fire Origin Still Undetermined After Massive City Blaze
Fall River Massachusetts on February 17 reports the cause of yesterday's fire that destroyed 20 buildings spanning over an acre of the business district with losses near 1.9 million dollars. investigators have not determined the origin.
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Fall River
Mass
High Point Cabage Plant Shipments Rise Rapidly
High Point becomes noted for cabbage plant shipments with 100000 plants projected and over 50000 shipped yesterday. Most plants come from Kivett and Moffitt farms. Prices range from six cents to one dollar per thousand with larger orders around seven fifths of a dollar. Shipments focus on Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma as the season value nears 35000. A Lusitania case note appears with Secretary Lansing accepting an agreement and seeking German assurances.
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High Point
Vyoday
Yost
Southern Apress Company
Boldware High Point
Hich Point
South
Southwest
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Training camps tied to Plattsburg aims at Oglethorpe
A speaker described Fort Oglethorpe near Chattanooga opening in April for citizen training, saying conditions would mirror Plattsburg. Samuel Wrothingham, with R W Glenn, discussed camp life from reveille to drills and the value of the government correspondence course for graduates.
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Speaker
Plattsburg
Oglethorpe
Samuel Wrothingham
Genera] Wood
United States Army
Frothingham
Plattsburgh
Fort Ceylethorpe
High Point
Dibsonville
R. W. Glenn
Greensboro
Reveille
New York
V. x. Hat. Plattstore
Wrothingham
Weather: Fair Tonight and Friday Warmth Edges In
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with a slight rise in temperatures tonight. Light westerly winds are expected.
General Young Named for War Department Post
Washington February 17 Adjutant General Young of the North Carolina National Guards was recommended to President Wilson by Senators Simmons and Overman for assistant secretary of War.
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Associated Press
Washington
Young
North Carolina National Guards
Wilson
Simmons and
Overman
Convict Guard Cuard McLawhorn Dies in Escape Attempt
Cuard McLawhorn, a convict guard, died from a head wound inflicted during an attempted escape near the road. Dave Givens struck him with a pick axe as the pair tried to flee, leaving the other seven convicts at large in the swamp as hundreds of armed men and bloodhounds pursue them.
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Trreonville
James McLawhorn
Imparies
Dave Givens
Lowe Daniels and Seven Other Convicts Escape in Salisbury
Associated Press reports eight of thirty one white state convicts escaped during a transfer in Salisbury last night. Notable escapees include Lowe Daniels a Randolph murderer serving 55 years and previously cited for a prior escape, Sherman Barres serving ten years for assault and robbery of the Salisbury ticket office, and Tom Jones of Rowan serving hy years for car break-ins. Cavalry units scour the area for the fugitives.
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Badin
Salisbury
Lowe ‘Daniels
Randolph
Sherman Barres
Tom Jones
Rowan
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S. A. L. Florida Limited
Armenia
Persia
Mesopotamia
Tion
Flanders
The
Erzerum
Newport News
Heai
Tates Navy
WAR Office
Earl Kitchener
William Robertson
Consul McNeely
Cleveland Team
Cleveland, O
Cleveland
High Point Ships
Jude
Liners
Rivett
Moffitt
Lan
Sing Today
Lusitania
Count von Bernstorth
Assur
Samuel Frothingham
Fin
Cuard McLawhorn
Lowe Daniels
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