President to Seek Greater Authority Before March Adjournment
President Wilson plans to appear before Congress to seek new authority to protect American seamen and ships from the German submarine menace. Officials say a formal address may come this week or next, with no plan for war declaration. Austria talks are described as unsatisfactory and a break is expected unless positions change.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Austria
Bone Dry Bill Moves as German U-Boat Toll Rises
Washington February 21 The Senate amendment to the postal bill to make bone dry states with statewide prohibition becomes law after the House vote 327 to 71. The Reed amendment to bar interstate liquor shipments into prohibition states proceeds to a vote as protests over wet and dry policies continue. Dispatches from sources added a dozen ships sunk by German submarines, with claims of 32,000 tons in total, while front line actions show minor impact in official reports.
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Senate
Washington
Representative Saunders
Virginia
Webb
North Carolina
House
South Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Associated Press
Officer corps for some colleges
Washington D C Feb 21 establishment of units of the army reserve officers training corps at three Southern educational institutions and at the university of Idaho announced by the war department. The Virginia Military Institute will have a senior infantry unit. North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts at Raleigh will have a senior infantry unit and the Kentucky Military Institute a junior unit.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University of Idaho
War Department
Virginia Military Institute
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Raleigh
Kentucky Military Institute
South Dakota Legislature Passes Absolute Prohibition Bill
Sioux Falls reports the South Dakota senate approved an absolute prohibition bill that aligns with the prohibitory constitutional amendment from the last election. It awaits governor signature and takes effect July 1.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Senate
South Dakota
Yester
American Consuls Arrive in Switzerland from Germany
Reuters Zurich correspondent reports American consuls from Germany began arriving in Switzerland on Tuesday. The consul general from Munich and the consul general from War saw reached Zurich in the evening, with the main party expected to arrive later.
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London
Reuter
Zurich
Germany
Switzerland
Munich
Warsaw
Marion Negro Fatally Hurt by Yard Engine
In Statesville on February 21 M Copenring a black man from Marion was struck by a Southern yard engine while working with the ditching crew. One leg was severed and his condition described as serious likely fatal injuries.
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Statesville
M. C. Copenring
Marion
Copenring
Southern
Statesville Boys Team Defeats Lenoir In Hot Game
Statesville basketball team traveled to Lenoir Monday night and defeated the Lenoir boys with a 45 to 10 score in a high intensity matchup.
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Statesville
Lenoir
Exemption Tax Bill Passed By House In Raleigh
Governor Bickett’s proposed exemption of notes and mortgages from taxation for bona fide home purchases advanced in the North Carolina House. The measure excludes papers over $3,000. The session extended due to new bills and senate referrals.
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Special Legislative Service
Raleigh
Bickett
House
Senate
Murphy
Ray
Chatham
Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
Two Koons Children Drown While Skating in Danville
Danville Virginia reports the drowning of 7 year old Saxton Koons and his 12 year old brother in a skating accident. Saxton died in the water while the older boy died in a rescue attempt. Funeral held and the family includes 14 year old daughter Josephine. Dr H E Koons, a noted homeopath, had been active in regional medical circles.
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DR. Koons
Danville
H. E. Koons
Saxton
New York
Indianapolis
State
Homeopathis Doctors’ Association
Benjamin Duke Suffers Nervous Breakdown in Transit
Durham, Feb 21 There was no change in the condition of Benjamin N. Duke Durham's wealthiest citizen who Monday suffered a nervous breakdown in Jacksonville while en route to Palm Beach for health reasons. He was rushed to Durham in a private car and is attended by a trained nurse. Mrs Duke and Miss Lucy Stokes accompanied him while the party planned to remain at Palm Beach for weeks.
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Durham
Benjamin N. Duke
Jacksonville
Fla
Palm Beach
Duke
New York
Violent Earth Shocks Recorded Near Georgetown
Seismographs at Georgetown University Observatory logged extraordinarily violent earth shocks yesterday afternoon from 2 34 to 3 15 o clock. The tremor was felt at a distance estimated between 1900 and 2000 miles from Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown University Observatory
Syracuse to Make Southern Trip in 1917 Baseball Schedule
Syracuse university announces a southern trip to open the 1917 baseball season with ten games on the slate. The squad departs from Syracuse, N Y, on February 21 and plans a full tour of southern venues.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse University
Country Faces Food Riots and Starving Children
Chicago reports President J D Griffin of the Chicago board of trade urged the Interstate Commerce Commission and eastern railways to embargo all eastbound products except fuel and foodstuffs to avert anarchy. New York Mayor Mitchel plans action after east side housewives say hundreds of children are starving. he seeks a $1,000,000 city appropriation to buy food for distribution at lower prices.
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. D. Griffin
Chicago Board of Trade
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railways
Mitchel
New York
East Side
Board of Estimate
Banks Observe Holiday for Washington Anniversary
Banks in the city will be closed tomorrow to observe the anniversary of George Washington. The post office will follow Sunday hours and schools and other places will host special programs in his memory.
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George Washington
United States
Washington
Investigation Into Stock Exchange Begins In March
Senator Smith of South Carolina who urged the inquiry into the New York cotton exchange conferred with Assistant Attorney General Todd. He said the investigation would begin soon after March 4 and, if no restraint of trade is found, Congress may consider legislation to remedy practices growers say hurt their interests.
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Washington
Senator Smith
South Carolina
New York Cotton Exchange
Geeral Todd
Smith
Congress
Germany promotes submarine plan with town sponsorship
The Kiel Zeitung reports a nationwide German plan to have each important town adopt a submarine and its crew. Towns would pay for upkeep supplying clothes provisions and luxuries and provide pensions to disabled sailors or widows.
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Copenhagen
London
Kiel Zeitung
Germany
McCoy Darcy Bout Blocked by New York Athletic Commission
The 10 round boxing match scheduled for March 5 at Madison Square Garden between Al McCoy and Australian Les Darcy appears blocked by the New York state athletic commission. The body ruled McCoy must first honor a verbal contract with the Broad Sport club in Brooklyn before fighting.
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Albany
N. Y
al McCoy
Les Darcy
Madison Square Garden
State Athletic Commission
McCoy
Broad Sport Club
Brooklyn
Cubs Head for Spring Training in California Camp
Chicago Nationals depart for Pasadena California as 80 travelers including 27 players begin practice preparations with sessions set to start Monday.
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Chicago
Chicago Nationals
Pasadena
Calif
Gerard Leaves Paris For Madrid Then Corunna
James W. Gerard former American ambassador to Germany and Mrs. Gerard depart Paris for Madrid tonight and will proceed to Corunna. The trip follows their Paris stay dated February 21.
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Paris
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard
Madrid
Corunna
Giant jet airplane lifts to 7000 feet with pilot and twenty aboard
The Aeroplane reports a newly designed giant aircraft in a jets has climbed to 7000 feet carrying a pilot and 20 passengers.
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London
Federal grand jury to resume probe into newsprint price
In New York on February 21 the federal grand jury will resume its inquiry into the price of newsprint. Adjournment was taken to review evidence. Only members of the newsprint manufacturers association are expected to be called once proceedings begin.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Senate Refuses Ratification on Panama Compensations Treaty
Washington February 21 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee decided the long pending treaty providing compensation to the Republic of Colombia for the partition of Panama could not be ratified this session. Chairman Stone said a statement would follow after a letter from the President urging ratification was read.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Columia
Panama
Stone
Tri-State Medical Men Open Nineteenth Annual Convention
Durham February 21 The tri State Medical association of Virginia and the Carolinas opened its nineteenth annual meeting with physicians from several states in attendance. Sessions continue through Thursday and Governor Bickett is expected to address the convention tonight.
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Associated Press
Durham
tri-State Medical Association of
Virginia
The
Carolinas
Bees
Bickett
George Washington Masonic Order Opens Its Seventh Convention
Alexandria Va February 21 delegates mostly grand masters from U S jurisdictions converge for the seventh annual convention of the George Washington Masonic order. A pilgrimage to Mount Vernon is planned for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
George Washington Masonic Order
United States
Mount Vernon
Cotton futures wobble with rains easing early losses
Trading in cotton opened with mixed moves as active months fell 5 to 8 points before recovering. May eased to 16.26 and October 15.87 while new crop months bought on rainfall reports, leaving markets about 10 points above the day’s low. March 16.12, May 16.30, July 16.31, Oct 15.93, Dec 16.03.
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New York
Steay
Pershing Receives Command Appointment
El Paso dispatch reports Major General John J. Pershing was informed today by Major General Scott of his appointment as commander of the department.
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Ascvcated
el Paso
John J. Pershing
Scott
General Pershing
Universal military training bill heads to Congress
Secretary Baker indicated the army general staff universal training bill will be sent to Congress this session. The plan calls for one year of intensive instruction for boys starting at age nineteen, aiming to mobilize about half a million men annually. The Senate bill envisions six months of training for roughly the same number.
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Washington
Army General Staff
Congress
Baker
Department
Senate
Wheat declines on rail optimism dampening futures
Chicago on February 21 saw bearish wheat sentiment as improvements in the railway situation failed to meet expectations. Markets opened near yesterday's close to a cent lower, with May at 1.79 to 1.80 and July at 1.50 to 1.513 4, followed by a broad setback.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Carranza Forces Occupy Palomas Lakes
A garrison of 150 Carranza soldiers took Palomas lakes four miles below the border from Columbus New Mexico yesterday. General Jose Murguia pursued rebels under Salazar in the Casas Grandes district while reports on the Villa faction from Palomas lakes were not heard.
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Carranza
Palomas Lakes
Columbus
N. M
Jose Murguia
Casas Grandes
Salazar
Villa
Sinking list announced for several vessels
Paris reports official notices naming the sinking dates for Minias February 16, Skugland February 8, Giuseppe February 18, Guido February 19, and Rosalia February 20.
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Paris
Minias
Skugland
Giuseppe
Guido
Rosalia
Heavy Toll Taken Sinks Vessels in Mediterranean Zone
Berlin reports via Sayville that a large number of hostile ships including an Italian transport crowded with men were sunk in the Mediterranean restricted zone. Other losses listed include two armed steamers 3000 and 4500 tons, Italian steamer Ocena 4200 tons, French steamer Moventaux 3000 tons, and French sailing vessel Aphrodite 600 tons. Lloyds adds that the British steamer Brigade was sunk.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Mediterranean
Overseas News Agency
Rose Dorothea Sunk by Submarine Off Newfoundland
Captain Bradberry of the Newfoundland schooner Rose Dorothea reported the vessel was sunk by a German submarine. The crew landed at Lisbon, Portugal after the sinking. London dispatches yesterday gave the schooner’s name as Dorothy.
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St. Johns
N. F
Bradberry
Rose Dorothea
Lisbon
Portugal
London
Dorothy
Centurian Sunk in Atlantic. Crew Lands
Lloyds reports the British sailing ship Centurian has been sunk with the crew landed safely. No details on cause or location are provided in the brief notice.
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London
Lloyd’s
Centurian
Important Meeting for Friends Church Tonight
Members of the Friends church are urged to attend an 7:30 pm meeting at the auditorium of the South Main street school building. Plans for rebuilding the church after a recent fire and other matters of great importance will be discussed.
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Friends Church
South Main Street
Weather Update Clarifies Night and Thursday Outlook
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures in the extreme west. Winds shift from moderate northeast to east, shaping the region's short term forecast.
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