McAdoo Declines Name on Primary Ballots for Presidency
William Gibbs McAdoo emitir a statement that he will not allow his name on state presidential primary ballots. He favors unpledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention and says leadership should be for the national good rather than individual campaigns. He would accept a nomination if unsolicited but resists a declared candidacy. The letter responding to Milledgeville Ga. mayor cites citizens of his boyhood home placing his name on a preferential ticket.
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New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Miller
Bell
Milledgeville, Ga
Allied supreme council replies on Adriatic situation
London dispatches report the allied supreme council sent its reply to President Wilson on the Adriatic issue. The note was received at the state department via Ambassador Davis and decoded but will not be made public or summarized. Publication is left to Wilson, with a summary possibly to follow.
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Washington
Allied Supreme Council
London
Wilson
State Department
Davis
London Dispatches
Kentucky Sage 131 Years Old Reflects On Life And War
Oldest man Uncle John Shell, born 1788 in Tennessee, recalls Washington’s death and notes he was deemed too old for the Civil War. He lives in Greasy Creek Kentucky, values fresh air and hard work, and travels life with unbuttoned shirt and few shoes. He remains vigorous at 131 with a second wife and a five year old companion.
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Uncle John Shell
Greasy Creek
Kentucky Mountains
Uncle John
John
Tennessee
Kentucky
John Shell
George Washington
Albert
Marked decline in influenza cases in High Point this week
A marked decline in new influenza cases was noted in High Point during the present week. Doctors and druggists report prescriptions for old cases rise, weather may end the epidemic soon, with many services possibly resuming. Fourteen influenza deaths are on record, split between city and township. Pneumonia remains the direct cause in all deaths.
Wages In Effect Until September In New Rail Plan
Washington February 18. The wartime wage scale for railroad workers would stay in effect until September 1 under the proposed railroad reorganization bill. The conference report sets six month wage stabilization after property return and bars rate cuts without Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Union leaders and railroad officials plan a Monday conference to decide if executives will submit wage disputes to a commission. House and Senate leaders expect action on the conference report this weekend and later in the Senate.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Congress
House
Senate
Wilson
Hines
Young Man Burned to Death Near Wilmington
Stephen Creech aged 21 nephew of Mrs. A Roberts of this city was burned to death at his home near Wilmington yesterday. Telegram received by Mrs. Roberts gave no further details. Mrs. Roberts two sons Ben and Will and her brother left by automobile for Wilmington arriving this morning.
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Stephen Creech
Kauff Charged With Auto Theft
New York February 18 Benjamin Kauff star fielder of the Giants was released on bail after arrest on grand larceny charges tied to an auto theft He allegedly sold a stolen car on December 15 while stopping short of admitting guilt Kauff says he bought the car October 27 year not specified
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New York
Benjamin Kauff
Giants
W Kauff
Kauff
Three Die In Lorraine Hotel Fire in Providence
A blaze at the Lorraine hotel in Providence killed three guests and injured Samuel Warwick of Warrisville who later died. Two bodies, believed to be Louis Kunzon of Centerdale and E F Robert of Boston, were found among the ruins. Seventy eight guests fled into the streets and were sheltered at nearby establishments. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars. ID H Haynes of Greensboro visited High Point on business.
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Providence
Lorraine
Samuel Warwick
Warrisville
Louis Kunzon
Centerdale
E. F. Robert
Boston
No Booze Police Judge Resigns Over Prohibition Impact
Mineola police justice George A. Little announced his resignation, saying prohibition cut office revenue by over half since last month. He noted no intoxication cases and only a few minor assaults to be tried.
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Mineola
Police
George A. Little
Prohibition
City Council Refuses Immediate Paving Contract Approval
Council defers cement bid award for Centennial avenue and East Washington street after reviewing bids from Adams-Evans and Robert G Lassiter. Lassiter bid 30850 and favors bithulithic pavement, while committee to assess city finances to decide if paving is affordable will report soon.
Deschalel Becomes France's Tenth President
Paris reports Paull Descha nel today ascended as France's tenth president, succeeding Raymond Poincare who abdicated after a tumultuous period in history.
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Paris
Paull Deschanel
France
Raymond Poincare
Davis Returns Home After Weeks at High Point Hospital
In. Si. Davis has returned to his Centennial Avenue home following several weeks in the High Point hospital where he underwent treatment.
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Si. Davis
Centennial Avenues
High Point Hospital
Allied council replies to Wilson on Adriatic settlement
The supreme allied council’s reply to President Wilson about the Adriatic settlement has been ceded to Washington by the American embassy. The text will reportedly be left for Wilson to decide whether to publish. The communique resists reopening the issue and notes the December decision echoed by Wilson.
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London
Supreme Allied Council
Wilson
Washington
Lloyd George
Nitti
Clemenceau
Jugo-Slavia
Janary
Greer released on ten thousand bond
Justified bond in the sum of 10000 dollars was given at Rockingham Richmond county late Tuesday to insure the appearance for preliminary hearing tomorrow at 11 oclock of Robert Greer charged with highway robbery The bond was furnished by young Greers father A N Greer of this city J Kent Greer and Robert Greer together with William R Clinard the latter being shot and killed Friday night are alleged to have held up and robbed Robert Steele Jr It is also charged that after robbing Steele of his personal possessions the young men took his machine and made away in it Steele returned to Rockingham secured the sheriff and some deputies and set out to recover his machine At a point in Randolph county near Seagrove the posse found the stolen machine which had been cut until only a few spokes remained in one front wheel Some distance further on toward Ashbeare William Clinard and Robert Greer were encountered and in attempting to arrest them Clinard was killed the homicide being later justified by a coroner s jury sitting at Rockingham On the person of Robert Greer press dispatches from Rockingham asserted were found some of the belongings of Steele Kent Greer who was released from the High Point jail late Sunday under bond of 3000 dollars advices today state is also charged with highway robbery and in addition an allegation of white slavery is made against him The preliminary hearing will be before Magistrate Steele in his offices at Rockingham
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Rockingham
Richmond County
Robert Greer
Young Greer
A. N. Greer
J. Kent Greer
William R. Clinard
Robert Steele
Steele
Lockingham
Randolph County
Seagrove
Ashbeare
William Clinard
Clina
Senator Reed goes to Cedar Rapids for mother's funeral
Missouri senator Reed traveled to Cedar Rapids Iowa to attend the funeral of his mother Mrs Nancy Reed who died overnight at age 92.
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Washington
Senator Reed
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nancy Reed
Packers lawyers press decree to halt nonmeat trades
Attorneys for five large meat packers meet with Justice Department officials to finalize a decree banning handling of nonmeat products. Attorney General Palmer to announce court venue and seek injunction after the conference.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Doctor E C Register Dies in Charlotte
Dr. E C Register former president of the American Medical editors association died in Charlotte today from pneumonia. The physician and editor was a notable figure in medical journalism and national medical circles.
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Charlotte
E. C. Register
American Medical Editors’ Association
Tax Dodger Arrest Opens Chicago Tax Probe
Chicago on February 18 saw the arrest of Albert I. Lauer secretary treasurer of Briggs and Turivas a steel wrecking salvaging and compacting company on a charge of handing a $15 000 bribe to a federal income tax collector. Federal district attorney C F Cline said the case marks the opening of national tax investigations centered in Chicago.
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Chicago
Albert I. Lauer
Briggs and Turivas
C. F. Cline
Rejection of bids on 30 former German ships urged
Washington Feb 18. Shipping Board Chairman Payne recommends rejection of all bids for 30 former German passenger ships and seeks authority to renew talks for selling the vessels to operate under the American flag. Also notes influenza cases at South Main Street homes and a newly organized Jewish battalion of demobilized soldiers in Jerusalem.
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Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Payne
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