Republicans ready to force a filibuster in Senate
Amid Germany tensions and ship protection talks the Senate debates armament powers and other instruments. Republicans push for full debate to force an extra session while President's favored provisions largely align with the Senate bill. The Finance Committee plans to withdraw amendments to speed passage of the emergency revenue bill.
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Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Senate Finance Committee
Thaw Declared Physical and Mental Wreck
Philadelphia report says Harry K Thaw is a physical and mental wreck per police surgeon after recent alienist examination. He was taken to a hospital seven weeks ago after cutting his throat during a raid on a warrant accusing him of beating a boy. Lunacy proceedings set for March 12 with sheriff's jury hearing.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Tate
New York
Thaw
Sheriff's Jury
Man Confesses to Bar-Used Killings in Savannah Robbery
Paso, Texas, February 28. W. C. Brad ity, held on vagrancy charges, confessed that he and an accomplice killed two women with an iron bar during a Savannah house robbery over a year ago. Police report the confession details.
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Associated Press
Paso
Tex
Brad Ity
Savannah
Wheat market rises on railway car prospects in Chicago
Chicago Feb 28 Wheat prices firmed as hopes for a rail car supply buoyed demand. Opening bids matched Monday's close and moved higher with May futures at 1.77% to 1.78% and July around 1.51% as gains spread across the board.
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Chicago
Utah to vote on statewide prohibition in 1918
Governor Simon Bamberger signed a bill submitting the question to Utah voters in 1918 by constitutional amendment. Statutory prohibition already takes effect August 1 under current legislature.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Simon Bamberger
Aristocratic dogs headline Columbus kennel show
More than 500 dogs from across the country compete under judges at the Central Ohio Kennel Club show in Columbus. It is billed as the largest exhibition of its kind in the region with prize winners among the entrants.
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Columbus
A. K
Central Ohio Kennel Club
Ita ]Ind
Birth Announcement From Mr and Mrs J W Pike
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J W Pike. The brief notice states the newborn’s gender and family attribution without additional details.
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J. W. Pike
German Procrastination Risks Grave Diplomatic Clash
Washington reports Germany delays in releasing the Yarrowdale prisoners, risking a major international confrontation. Officials fear Berlin may detain American seamen as hostages pending peace or war decisions, a move seen as a breach of international law and U S dignity. A further inquiry through the Spanish ambassador in Berlin sought updates on the prisoners.
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Washington
Germany
America
United States
Berlin
Wilmington Boy Rescued From Cape Fear Drowning
Six year old Rudolph Hardwick fell from a flat into the Cape Fear river at Princess street. His two companions pulled him from the water and Sea man Nick Brown of the Seminole arrived to drag him to the government wharf. He received herice treatment and was returned to his home.
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Wilmington
Nick Brown
Cape Fear
Rudolph Hardwick
E. M. Hardwick
No. 15
Walnut Street
Princess Street
Rudolph
Brown
Government Wharf
Durham named assistant chief engineer of construction
Gets Southern Promotion announces that E. M. Durham Jr., general agent of the executive department with Chattanooga headquarters, is appointed assistant chief engineer of construction of the Southern railway by W. H. Wells, chief engineer of construction, at Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
E. M. Durham, Jr
The
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
W. H. Wells
Federal farm loan bonds arranged with bankers at 4 1 2 percent
The federal farm loan bank board is understood to have arranged for placing half of the first issue of the forthcoming bonds with a syndicate of bankers at New York and elsewhere at a rate of 4.5 percent. The interest to be charged farmers will be between 4 and 5 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Farm Loan Bank Board
New York
Austria to Back Germany Say Dispatches
A Reuters Amsterdam dispatch quoted a Berlin telegram to a Bremen newspaper stating Austria will hand its reply to the American ambassador in Vienna and likely endorse Germanys position in response to the submarine note.
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Associated Press
London
Vienna
Germany
Reuter
Amsterdam
Berlin
Bremen
Call Upon Wilson to Save Respect of the Nation
President Wilson receives a cable from Austin Y. Hoy of Chicago whose mother and sister died aboard the Laconia after a German torpedo attack. Hoy pledges loyalty to the flag, offers military service, and calls on the United States to act to preserve citizens’ self respect and avenge the loss.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Austin Y. Hoy
Sullivan Machinery Company
Chicago
Furniture makers protest Sunday prison labor plan
High Point and North Carolina furniture and textile firms protest a sundry civil bill amendment allowing production of furniture and textiles in Leavenworth and Atlanta federal prisons by convict labor. They fear government competition could cripple local markets and cost jobs. Telegrams to NC delegation urged opposing the measure.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Atlanta
Senator Overman
Senator Simmons
Representative Stedman
North Carolina
Parker R. Anderson
Washington
The
Enterprise
High Point
F. Tomlinson
Tomlinson Chair Company
T. D. Gilliam
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
R. B. Terry
Dalton Furniture Company
H. W. Fraser
L. C. Sinclair
Myrtle Desk Company
J. Ed. Kirkman
Giant Furniture Company
F. N. Tate
Continental Furniture Company
A. KE. Tate
Tate Furniture Company
W. A. Copeland
Southern Car Company
H. Kearns
O. E. Kearns
Kearns Furniture
Funeral of Former High Point Resident Held
The funeral of B. F. McClure, a former High Point resident, who died suddenly from a stroke at McLeansville, was conducted at the North Main street Methodist Protestant church this afternoon at 1.30 by Rev. A. G. Dixon. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery. He is survived by his widow and children Kathryn Ruth Bess ie of Guilford, Mrs. R. W. Rose of Hopewell Virginia, W. J. McClure of El Paso Texas, B. H. McClure of the county, and O. V. McClure of Birmingham Alabama.
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B. F. McClure
High Point
McLeansville
Greensboro
North Main Street Methodist Protestant
A. G.dixon
Oakwood
Kathryn
Ruth
Bessie
Guilford
R. W. Rose
Hopewell
W. J. McClure
el Paso
Tex
B. H. McClure
The
County
O. V. McClure
Birmingham
Ala
Portrait of William Jennings Bryan Arrives at State Department
A three quarter length portrait of William Jennings Bryan arrived at the state department to hang with former secretaries of state in the diplomatic reception room. Bryan is shown holding a manuscript titled Depart ment of State Peace Plan.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
State Department
Bryan
Department of State
Captain Jack Crawford Dies Noted Tadian Fighter
New York report says John Wallace known as Captain Jack Crawford a famed Tadian fighter of early days died last night after a month of pneumonia illness.
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Associated Press
New York
John Wallace
Jack” Crawford
No Criminal Indictments Likely From Rising Cost Investigations
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory told Senator Borah that only two or three cases show grounds for possible federal indictments in the rising cost of living probe. He said food retailer dealings with consumers fall outside federal jurisdiction and price hikes reflect trader exploitation not punishable under federal law.
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Washington
Gregory
Borah
Cos of Living
Not Austrian Sinking Confirmed for Lyon M. Law
Washington February 28 official confirmation states the American sailing schooner Lyon M Law was not sunk by an Austro Hungarian submarine.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lyon M. Law
Prohibition and Anti Prohibition Clash Over DC Dry Bill
Washington Feb 28 Prohibition and anti prohibition forces in the house prepared for a final fight on the senate bill to make the District of Columbia dry. Opponents could seek a roll call on amendments including a referendum for district residents. A Reuters style note reports anti prohibitions also ready to battle post office bill moves and Reed dry amendment fallout.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
District of Columbia
Three Shot When Case Is Tried in Nashville Court
In Nashville Tennessee on February 28 E G Tompkins sued the Hofsetters for alienation of his wife's affections. As they left the circuit court room Tompkins allegedly drew a pistol and shot Will Hofstetter in the abdomen and wounded Jim Hofstetter in the arm and bystander Mrs Bevington in the leg. Will Hofstetter then stabbed Tompkins in the heart.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
E. G. Tompkins
Will Hofstetter
Jim Hofstetter
B. A. Bevington
Tompkins
Hofsetters
Tompkin
Jim
George McNider Dies in Atlanta at 32
George McNider formerly of Chapel Hill died of pneumonia in Atlanta after noon yesterday. He was 32, a chemical engineer with National Corn Products, graduate of 1903. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Louise Lamar and a mother Mrs S M McNider and a brother Dr W Deb McNider of the university. interment at Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill
Atlanta
George McNider
Deb McNider
University
McNider
S. M. McNider
Louise Lamar
Raleigh
Atlantic Store Company Chartered In High Point
Raleigh Feb 28 The Atlantic Store company Inc of High Point capitalized at 25000 was chartered by the secretary of state today. The concern will conduct a general dry goods store.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Atlantic Store Company, Inc
High Point
Cotton futures fluctuate as market reacts to events
New York reports nervous, unsettled early trading as traders monitor political events. The market opened steady with declines of 4 to 6 points but rallied with March reaching 16.90 and May 16.77 before easing. By late morning May and later months fell back under liquidation with March 16.75, May 16.60, July 16.56, October 15.93, December 15.60.
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Associated Press
New York
British Wigheat Successes Push Toward Bagdad From Kut-el-Amara
London reports British forces advancing beyond Kut-el-Amara by more than 30 miles, narrowing distance to Bagdad to about 75 miles after forcing Turks from Kut-el-Amara. The update notes gunboat recoveries and Turkish losses, amid February British casualties totaling 18 428. An aerial raid on Saarbrucken produced a German aircraft destruction.
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Associated Press
Tigris
Bagdad
London
Kut-el-Amara
Ctesiphon
Towshend
Somme
Saarbruecken
Rhenish
Prussia
Wreck Probe Begins as Mount Union Death Toll Grows
Officials from Pennsylvania Railroad concluded their initial investigation into yesterday's Mount Union wreck that killed 20 people. More than 50 trainmen and witnesses were questioned. The Interstate Commerce Commission and Public Service Commission prepare reports, and ICC investigators visited the scene.
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Associated Press
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mount Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service Commission
LREDELL SCHOOLS SELECT DEBATERS FOR BIG EVENT
Debaters from Harmony Troutman and Scotts high schools have been chosen for a triangular meet on March 20. Scott's Dwight Feimster and Margaret Morrison face Forest Heath and Wright Lankford of Harmony at Harmony, and Lizzie Dearman Burgess White of Harmony debate Troutman’s Oscar Litton Czar Harwell at Troutman. Cornelia Rusty Morris Feimster of Scott’s meet Andrew Allison Estels Brown of Troutman at Scotts.
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Statesville
Harmony
Troutman
Scotts
Scott
Dwight Feimster
Margaret Morrison
Forest Heath
Wright Lankford
Lizzie Dearman
Burgess White
Oscar Litton
Czar Harwell
Cornelia Rusty
Morris Feimster
Scott’s
Andrew Allison
Estells Brown
Army appropriation bill sails past Senate with big boost
Washington reports a 537,600,000 increase to the army appropriation bill, completing the measure. When sent to the Senate for final report, it would carry 27,7481,708 dollars, about ten million over the current law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Virginia Artillery to Return From Camp Wilson
Announcement today states a battalion of Virginia field artillery stationed at Camp Wilson San Antonio will entrain for its home station March 6. Local readers note the unit is returning from its Texas posting after duties in support of military operations.
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Virginia Artillery
San Antonio
Tex
Virginia Field Artillery
Camp Wilson
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Riety
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