High Point Automobile Owners Plan New Local Association
Reports say more than 300 High Point auto owners are listed for a proposed High Point Automobile Association. An initiation fee and annual dues are planned to fund activities and a possible Guilford County union with Greensboro, including a future club house on a new road between the cities.
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High Point
Cuilford County
Greensboro
Guilford County
High Point Association
Murder by an Up
The torso of Anna Amuller washed from the New Jersey shore led to a high profile New York case. Inspector Faurot pursued a lone clue a pillow slip with A as the tag then on September 14 1913 Hans Schmidt an assistant priest was arrested. Schmidt confessed claiming a blood sacrifice murder. The body was dumped in the river the head never found. Schmidt was tried twice the first jury deadlocked and in February 1914 he was found guilty.
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New York
Anna Amuller
New Jersey
Hudson River
Faurot
Hans Schmidt
Schmidt
Two Furniture Makers Visit High Point from South
J W C Wright of New Orleans and K G Morrow of Memphis visited High Point after attending a Charlotte conference of furniture manufacturers. Wright presided at the Charlotte meeting and Morrow, president of Memphis Furniture, praised High Point as the premier southern furniture city. Morrow noted ten years ago he was there and now sees great growth.
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J. W. C. Wright
New Orleans
Kk. G. Morrow
Memphis
Elwood
Furniture Maufacturers
Charlotte
South
Wright
New Orleans Furniture Company
New
Submarine Situation Discussed by Cabinet
The submarine situation with its developments was discussed at the cabinet meeting. Secretary Lansing met with President Wilson before the session and lengthy talks followed. Indications suggested Austria would be notified of assurances the United States seeks to have the movement fully known to the Germanic allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
White House
Wilson
Austria
United States
Three Prisoners Escape From Fayetteville Jail
Three white prisoners William Jones Charley Muse and James Riddle escaped from the Fayetteville jail by breaking cell locks and digging through the back wall. Jones and Muse awaited Superior court action after arson convictions from Hope Mills. Riddle was held for larceny and accused of taking clothing from a black convict working on a nearby road.
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Associated Press
Tayetteville
William Jones
Charley Muse
James Riddle
Jones
Muse
Superior Court
Hope Mills
Riddle
Houston Likely Succeeds Garrison Chief War Post
Washington reports confirm growing belief among officials that Secretary Houston will be moved to the War Department to replace Secretary Garrison. The shift would place Houston as the new head of the War Department by the next administration.
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Washington
Houston
War Department
Garrison
Brandeis Hearing Recesses in Senate Nomination
Washington February 18 hearings of the senate judiciary sub committee on Louis D Brandies for the Supreme Court bench were abandoned as no witnesses were ready. The session will resume Thursday morning February 24.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Louis D. Brandies
Supreme Court
Sub Artists Begin to Worry Governor
Communications urging commutation for Mrs Ida Ball Warren and Samuel Christy reach the governor from across Indiana. Petitions, including a Federation of Clubs plea dated on Abraham Lincoln's birthday, ask mercy for Warren who with Christy is to be electrocuted March 3, now delayed four weeks by Governor Craig.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Ida Ball Warren
Samuel Christy
Winston
G. J. Warren
Federation of Clubs of
Alunce
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Warren
Plan for Civilian Naval Training in August
Washington reports that Secretary Daniels and advisers will launch civilian naval training using six battleships for a month long cruise starting around August 15. Training stations along the Atlantic coast may include New York Boston Philadelphia Norfolk Portland and Charleston with about 2 500 volunteers. Costs will be kept low for those of moderate means and only a voluntary pledge to serve in wartime is required.
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Washington
Danels
Plattsboro
Atlantic
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Potland
Charleston
Roosevelt
Weather outlook: partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight with colder air in the west. Saturday will be fair and colder with fresh west and northwest winds.
Little Time Left to Register for Bond Election
Election set for Tuesday March 7 in High Point to authorize 50000 in street bonds. Voters must be male 21, two years in state, six months in county, four months in precinct, tax 1915, and registered. Registration closes February 26 at four ward locations with respective registrars.
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High Point
Home Bank
L. J. Ingram
City Hall
J. L. Sechrest
Jarrell Hotel
W. F. Brown
Welch's Stables
J. F. Hoffman
Faithful Negro Employee of State Capitol Is Dead
Raleigh February 18 Austin Dunstan age 55 a longtime state capitol employee died of pneumonia His wife also has pneumonia and few expect her to recover Governor Craig and officials expressed regret Dunstan served since Jarvis administration and was praised by Governor Clare The funeral plans were not yet set and officials anticipated attendance by state leaders
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State Capitol
North Carolina
Craig
Dunstan
Jarvis
Clare
Elks Extend Use Of Club Rooms To Manufacturers
A Manufacturers' club committee asked President Gilliam to allow its members to use the Elks' lodge rooms while seeking a new home. The offer, seen as magnanimous, is to last until the Giant Furniture company takes possession in March, with vacating by March 1.
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Elks’ Lodge
Tom Gilliam
Manufacturers’ Club
Elks’ Lemme
Elks
Elks’ Club
Giant Furniture Company
Gilliam
WP. Ragan
Lynch
Schaub
The
Elks Lodge
Steps Planned to Prevent Flood Losses
Washington reports steps will be taken by the government to control and prevent floods on the Mississippi and other rivers. President Wilson and his cabinet discussed the matter and the President will send recommendations to Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Near Tu Tree
Mississippi
Wilson
Congress
Amended Lever Bill Gets Favorable Report
Washington Feb 18 The Lever cotton futures bill was ordered favorably reported by the house agricultural committee. It will be called up in the house probably within a fortnight. The amended measure duplicates a bill held unconstitutional in New York federal court. Section two allows hedging for exchanges in actual shipments regardless of foreign contract character, expected to create an international standard of grades and contracts.
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Washington
House Agricultural Committee
House
New York
Hindu Troops in Egypt Reported in Mutiny and Withdrawal
Reports from Cologne claim an entire Hindu regiment mutinied after Australian forces killed two Mohammedan servants. Twelve British officers died. Australian troops suppressed the uprising. British moves include withdrawing Mohammedan troops from the Suez area. Britain seeks about 400 million pounds in a new war credit as total appropriations near 2.06 billion pounds.
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Russian War Office
Bezerum
Erzerum
Trebizond
Black Sea
Heypt
Cologne
Egypt
Suez Canal
Asquith
House of Commons
Great Britain
Hartman investigates connection to slain American in Mexico
C A Hartman former county official in Davie county investigates a rumor from El Paso Texas that Guy Johnson the American killed by Mexican bandits in December may be his son Guy Hartman If confirmed the body will be brought to Winston Salem for burial or memorial proceedings
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Winston-Salem
C. A. Hartman
Ond
Davie County
EL Paso
Tex
Guy Johnson
Guy Partman
Hartman
Mayor Johnson Calls State Clubs Meeting in Raleigh
Raleigh February report says Mayor Johnson called a Raleigh meeting for next Tuesday. Delegates from across the state will form a permanent federation of North Carolina clubs. One plan includes a homecoming week for next year.
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Johnson
Raleigh
North Carolina
Seaboard Limited Engineer Dies of Wreck Injuries
Raleigh reports H L Wells engineer of the Seaboard Florida Limited died from injuries after Tuesday wreck at Franklinton. Fireman Daniel Holloway was instantly killed when the limited collided with a freight train.
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Raleigh
H. L. Wells
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Florida Limited
Franklinton
Daniel Holloway
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Brandeis
Muncie
Indiana
Federation of Clubs
Austin Dunstan
Elks Tender
England
Amated Press
Guy Hartman
Sterling
Norfelk
Palestin
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