Harmony Aims to Rule North Carolina Gop Convention
Raleigh delegates gather for the North Carolina Republican state convention with Frank A. Linney presiding. A tentative platform calls for fair elections, local control of schools, equal per pupil funding, rural credit, and support for labor insurance.
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Harmony
Raleigh
Frank A. Linney
Boone
Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Labilit
New York
Washington waits for developments continues same views
Germany will be held accountable for attack on unarmed vessels as declared by officials and noted by the Associated Press in dispatches from Washington.
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Germany
United States
CLUG Weighs Purchase of Bendini Property for Club HQ
The Manufacturers' club board has optioned the Bendini property at South Mein Street and will ask members Friday night if they should buy it for 30000 dollars. The three story building would provide a dance hall, assembly room for 100, a swimming pool, gym, bowling, tennis courts, reading rooms, and more, aiming to seat 200 plus members.
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Manufacturers’ Club
Benet
South Mein Street
Tom Gilliam
Board of Governors
Sandfacurers
Club
Bencini
Board
Gvernors
Upton Shell
Gillam
High Point
Furniture price advances driven by rising materials costs
Industrywide price hikes hit furniture makers as raw materials jump 10 to 300 percent. A Charlotte meeting and a forthcoming Southern Furniture Journal article explain the causes and urge unified pricing to sustain manufacturers and dealers amid higher lumber glass and finishing supplies.
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Southernirniture Journal
James T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufactures Association
Charlotte
Ryan
Ivan
Ian
Mir Ryan
Ava
Indiana
Glass
Pittsburgh
The
Furniture Journal
Germans Renew Verdurm Drive Aims at Weak Spots
German forces renew the Verdurm assault with intensified bombardment north of the fortresses and strong infantry fighting in the Woevre, as observers warn of a new concentrated push. Estimates place German troops far above 300,000 with some counts up to 750,000 while French counter strokes grow firmer. Also reported is the sinking of the French liner La Provence, a former cruiser, with 870 survivors.
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Iermans
Mediterranean
Paris
New York
Havre
Ministry of
Archibald Johnson to Speak at Training School
Archibald Johnson of Thom asville editor of Charity and Children will headline the third address at the Hiel Point training school tonight at 7 45 in the school auditorium. Director Marr promotes a warm, comfortable venue and anticipates a strong speech from the independent thinker noted as a blockade preacher by Wade Harris.
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Archibald Johnson
Thomasville
Charity and Children
Marr
Hieh Point
Johnson
Wade Harris
Charlotte Observer
Ino Churen
Colonel Wood Sees No Alarm for Democrats in 1916
Col William Penn Wood of Randolph state auditor and local hero visited Asheboro then Raleigh, saying the people are not discussing politics. He predicted a Democratic victory in November 1916 and plans to seek renomination for a second term despite no announced opponents.
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William Penn Wood
Randolph
Colonel Wood
Asheboro
Raleigh
Ben Dixon
Germany to Impose New Submarine Warfare Rules
Berlin reports that Germany’s leaders announce a new rule for submarine warfare. The guidance on armed merchantmen may take effect at midnight tomorrow February 29, changing the conduct of naval engagements.
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Berlin
London
Associated Press
Germany
Wemarandun
Italy Requisitions 34 German Interned Ships
In London the house of commons announced that Italy has requisitioned 34 of 837 German steamships interned in Italian ports. The move reflects wartime measures amid ongoing hostilities.
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Italy
London
House of Commons
Italan
Inverted triangle symbol aids northern France work
Correspondent reports the YMCA symbol is widespread in the war zone. Workers travel by car, depots open under a British officer, and huts serve 500 men with kitchens and living rooms. They sell low cost goods, operate book and paper services, and host lectures, French and Bible classes, films, and concerts.
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Associated Press
Boulogne
Young Men's Christian Association
Frances
Association
District Methodist Conference Set for April at High Point
The annual district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene at the South Main street church in High Point from April 27 to 30. The district includes Guilford Randolph and Rockingham counties with Dr. J. H. Weaver presiding elder. General church reports will review conditions.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Main Street
High Point
Guiford
Randlopd
Rockingham
J. H. Weaver
Great Britain to Permit Shipments of Dyestuffs
Washington reports Britain will allow two cargoes of dyestuffs worth about 5 million dollars to ship from Rotterdam to the United States. Ambassador Pave at London says Britain's foreery office assured no interference. officials hope Germany may ease its embargo.
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Great Britain
Washimgton
Rotterdam
United States
Pave
London
State Department
Germany
American Killed by Villa Forces Reported Near Duranto
Washington reports the murder of Grover V. Varn, an American, at his home near Duranto by Villa forces. No further details were released by the state department.
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Washington
Grover V. Varn
Vella
Duranto
State Department
Weather bulletin notes coastal chill and overcast forecast
Partly overcast tonight with a colder Wednesday on the coast. Moderate northwest winds are expected, shaping a cooler pattern for the region.
German Raider Attacking Atlantic Shipping Reported
Wireless reports received by the Standard Oil tanker Communicaw claim a German commerce raider, possibly aided by consorts, was attacking Atlantic shipping. A February 17 message described a 6,000 ton steamer at 15 knots with two guns posing as neutral. The Communicaw had earlier been attacked and sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean.
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New York
Atlantic
Standard
Gayman
Mediterranean
Washington
Algiers
Turks Evacuate Black Sea Towns Amid War Moves
A Petrograd dispatch reports Turkish forces hastily evacuating Trebizond and nearby towns on the Black Sea as military operations unfold, signaling shifting fronts in the region.
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Black Sea
Lomion
Petrograd
Trebizond
Peichborins
Disaster Steamer Maloja Disaster Toll Update
Forty nine passengers left as owners of the Peninsular and Oriental line report 301 saved from the Maloja sinking off Per Sunday. Of those saved 72 were passengers, 2 European crew, 137 Lascar crew. 49 passengers, 20 European crew, 86 Lascar crew remain missing.
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London
Ecs
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North Carolina
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Ashe County
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Buncombe County
L. L. Jenkins
Asheville
iFek
Sabinet
CLUG
Bendini
Wilson
Lansing
Count von Bernstort
Mann
Facturers’ Club
Ran
Verdun
Verdun Line
Verdurm
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Woevre
Ress
Arkchibsald Johnson
Hiel Point
France
Mem Vften
Villa
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