Mexican Consul Arrested in Arms Conspiracy
Associated Press reports Juan J.T. Burns Carranza consul general here was arrested on charges of participating in a plot to ship arms to Vera Cruz in violation of Wilson's October 1915 embargo proclamation. The incident casts doubt on ongoing negotiations of the Joint Commission as Wilson observers note an apparent end to talks.
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Associated Press Bulletin
New York
Juan JT. Burns
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Wilson to meet with Mexican commission at 5 today
President Wilson will hold a 5 o'clock conference with Secretary Lane and other American members of the Mexican American joint commission. The meeting signals a possible end to the commission’s negotiations amid preparations for a note of procedure in Mexican relations.
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Washington
Wilson
Lane
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico City
W W S AND MILL STRIKERS ARE ARRESTED
In Cusson Minnesota fifty three I W workers and industrial workers of the world agitators were arrested early today and rushed on a special train for arraignment. Authorities accuse I W leaders of inciting trouble to force recognition of the organization.
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Cusson
Minn
Associated Press
Virginia
House defers leak inquiry resolution to rules committee
Representative Wood's resolution for a special investigation of charges of a leak on President Wilson's peace note was held privileged by the house and referred to the rules committee with instructions to report in 10 days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wood
Wilson
House
Rules Committee
Hitchcock
Senate
Cotton futures open steady with mixed early trading
The Associated Press reports New York on January 3 saw the cotton market open steady with a 5 to 8 point advance. Traders realized as July slipped from 17.85 to 17.83, while January had no price listed and March opened at 17.65, May at 17.90, July at 17.92, and October at 16.59.
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Associated Press
New York
Counterfeit $10 Gold Certificate Found in Circulation
The Secret Service announced the discovery of a new counterfeit $10 gold certificate from the 1917 series. It carries check letter A and plate No. 9, printed on two sheets with silk threads between them. the printing quality is poor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secret Service Today
Entente Ship Losses Reported In Heavy Casualties
Berlin reports 196 hostile warships sunk since war began including the French battleship Gaulois. Total tonnage of 759,430 with 125 British vessels totaling 565,200 tons. Auxiliary cruisers and special ships are not counted.
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Start
Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Overseas New Agency
France
State Fruit Growers Exhibit Impresses at 16th Convention
Rochester hosts the 16th annual New York State Fruit Growers' association convention at Exposition park. The three day session opens with one of the state’s largest and finest displays of garden and orchard products. Fruit specialists from several states and Canada attend, signaling high interest in the meeting.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Hicks Woman Leaves For Tampa To Aid Father
Mrs. FE Hicks travels from Statesville to Tampa Florida after her father M A Ham, a local Iredell native living in Tampa for 28 years, falls critically ill with Brights disease.
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Statesville
FE. M. Hicks
Tampa
Fla
M. A.ham
Ham
Iredell
Bright
Wheat gains lift Chicago market on January demand
Keen seaboard demand boosted wheat as May contracts opened around 1.8014 to 1.81 and July near 1.4614 to 14714 dollars. After an initial dip the market rose again, showing strength through the session.
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Chicago
Danville Policeman Suspended for Disruptive Conduct
Danville Virginia police officer W. C. Hall was suspended for 30 days without pay by the police commission after being found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer as he was drunk and disorderly last night.
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Danville
W. C. Hall
Police Commission
Russians Fall Back Along Sereth River Front
Reports from both sides describe the Russians retreating toward the Sereth frontier as German forces under Field Marshal von Mackensen press the line. Berlin notes attacks on Russian positions near Fokshani with prisoners taken, while the Danube front sees further gains against Braila and Dobruja.
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Sereth
Berlin
Ninth Army
von Mackensen
Fokshani
Mackensen
Galicia
Danube
Pruth
Braila
Teutons
Dobrudja
Webb Eyes Judgeship If Vacancy Arises In 1917
Washington dispatch reports Rep Webb will actively seek a federal judgeship if a Boyd vacancy occurs within six months. Webb expects wide support for his prohibition bill as House votes on it again before Congress adjourns March 4. Raleigh notes NC general assembly convenes with reforms to curb local chartering and speed up municipal governance.
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Enterprise Bureau
Washington
Parker R. Anderson
Webb
North Carolina
Boyd
Judiciary Committee
Enterprise
Congress
Hobson
House
Claude Kitchin
Prof. Mills
Scotland Neck
Major Stedman
Clark
North Carolina Municipal Association
Board of Municipal Control
Corporation Commission
Senate
Assembly
Death of Mrs Lemar in Jamestown Stroke Claims 69
Mrs. Marinda M. Lemar aged 69 widow of Jesse M. Lemar died at her Jamestown home last night from a stroke of paralysis. She leaves four children Ed Roberson T O Patterson E L Lamar and J Edward Lamar. Funeral services will be held at Fairfield church tomorrow at noon conducted by Rev. Robbins and Rev. Neese with interment in the church burying ground.
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Marinda M. Lemar
Jesse M. Lemar
Jamestown
Ed. Roberson
T. O Patterson
E. L. Lamar
J. Edward Lamar
Indianapolis
Ind
Fairfield Church
Een
Robbins
Mr. Neese
Church
Seek Better Rates for Clerks in Office
A local union committee urged Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor to secure the federation’s clerks at headquarters the same pay standards as federal workers. They seek a $3 per day minimum and a $200 annual raise for those now earning $3 daily, noting about 60 clerks are members of the federation affiliated union.
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Federation
Federation of Labor
Local rains give way to fair weather later this week
The forecast calls for rain this afternoon with clearing tonight and on Thursday. Moderate temperatures are expected with fresh south to west winds.
Magnates consider football league after baseball season
Report from Detroit says baseball magnates plan to use ball parks for professional football and back a national league next fall. They would recruit baseball stars and college graduates to form teams with seasons starting after baseball ends and running as weather allows.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Mass Meeting Held For High Point Library
A mass meeting is planned in the auditorium Friday afternoon to discuss establishing a city library in High Point. Officials urge all residents interested in a library to attend, noting it as a vital asset for a growing city and expecting a large crowd.
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High Point
Auditorium
Funeral of Thomas Haney Scheduled for Tomorrow
The funeral for Thomas Haney the elderly Confederate veteran who died Sunday morning is moved to tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock due to bad weather. Services will be held at the home 204 Franklin Street conducted by Rev. Mr. Jones and interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Thomas
Haney
Franklin Street
Mr. Jones
Oakwood Cemetery
National defense measures debated in Congress
Washington reports committees weighing universal military service and universal training in peace time. The House Military Committee pursues its portion of the military budget near eight hundred million dollars for passage before March 4. Naval bill work begins with Chairman Padgett aiming for January 15. Senate debate on Wilson note dispatch stalls pending foreign relations review amid Republican opposition.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
House Military Committee
Congress
Padgett
Chamberlain
Senate
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Senator Stone Defends Officials After Document Claims
Senator Stone told the Senate he did not mean to accuse Secretary Lansing of wrongdoing when he said official department documents had reached outsiders. Senator Lodge attacked the German ambassador over public approval of Wilson’s peace note, warning of misinterpretation at home and abroad. He said the president’s address to belligerents echoed the central powers note, justifying portions but not its postwar implications.
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Stone
Lansing
Senate
State Department
Department
Wilson
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Germany
Lodge
Mooney Goes On Trial In San Francisco Bomb Case
Thomas J Mooney, alleged leader among five indicted on murder charges in the July 22 bomb blast during a preparedness parade in San Francisco. Ten killed and 40 wounded. Warren K Billings, named as planter, already convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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San Francisco
Thomas J Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Holt Keeling Taken To Virginia On Charges
Holt Keeling a 1 year old white youth was carried to Hopewell this morning to face housebreaking and larceny charges. Deputy Sheriff James H. Bailey of Prince George county Virginia arrived with requisition papers to take Keeling back to stand trial. Keeling was arrested in the city two weeks ago and held since, with illness delaying departure until Monday evening. Bailey and the prisoner left on No. 44 this morning.
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Portner Locke Craig
James H. Bailey
Prince George County
Virginia
Holt Keeling
Keeling
Wood
Hopewell
Bailey
Meet to Consider Site for New Armor Plant
Rear Admiral Fletcher and other naval officers met to evaluate claims from about a hundred locations within the navy department’s geographic limits for the eleven million dollar armor plant. A tour of inspection will be announced later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fletcher
Daniels
Navy Department
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Romania
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General Assembly
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Walter Murgy
Salisbury
Daughtridge
Gardner
Senator McNider
Hertford
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Sredell
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American Federation of Labor Today
National Football League
Thomas Haney
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