Crisis Near in Russo German Peace Talks and Possible Break
A crisis looms as Russia demands moving the Brest Litovsk conference to Stockholm and rejects German positions on occupied territory. A break could revive hostilities on the western front. German leaders press for Reichstag convening while Russian forces may surge with an army of up to 5,000,000.
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Manded
Stockholm
William
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
von Kuehlmann
Wetern
Petrograd
Bolsheviki Red Guard
McAdoo Says Railway Labor Pact Near After Three Hour Conference
Director General McAdoo announced after a three hour meeting with heads of the four railway brotherhoods that a definite agreement on all relations of railroad labor to Government management would be reached soon.
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Washington
McAdoo
Compulsory Rationing to Start in England Soon
London on January 3 reports an official announcement that compulsory rationing will be implemented in England soon.
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England
London
Explosion at Petrograd Military Depot Claims 20 Lives
A mysterious fire and explosion at a Petrograd military depot today destroyed eleven hundred airplane machine guns and ammunition. About twenty people were killed in the blast and ensuing fire.
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Petrograd
Yet Another Cold Wave Grips Central U S Tonight
A new cold wave sweeping from the Canadian northwest centers in the Ohio valley and western Tennessee. Temperatures fall across the upper lake region and upper Mississippi valley, with frost reaching as far south as Miami Florida and freezing in northern Florida tonight.
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Washington
Canadian Northwest
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Upper Lake
Mississippi Valley
South
Florida
Miami
Trial of Young Middlesex Dentist Postponed
The preliminary hearing for Dr Lemuel J Johnson a 23 year old Middlesex North Carolina dentist charged with the murder of his 19 year old Richmond bride Mrs Alice Knight Johnson was postponed in police court to January 11 for time to present witnesses. John F Woodward of Wilson NC acts for the defense and Harry M Smith a Richmond criminal lawyer has been retained for Dr Johnson.
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Richmond
Lemuel J. Johnson
Middlesex
N. C
Alice Knight Johnson
John &. Woodward
Wilson
Harry M. Smith
Johnsen
Famous Gospel Hymn Writer Annie Hawks Dies at 83
Mrs Annie Sherwood Hawks publisher of many gospel hymns including I Need Thee Every Hour died at her Bennington Vermont home at age 83. Born 1835 in Hoosick Falls New York she wrote hymns since 1868 often with music by Dr Robert Lowry.
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Bennington
Vermont
Annie Sherwood Hawks
Danny Crosby
Troy
N. Y
Brooklyn
Robert Lowry
Hho
Jesus
Well Known Divine Dead at Asheville
Asheville January 3 The Rev C W Byrd pastor of Central Methodist church died suddenly today after a stroke of apoplexy. He led major southern Methodist posts including Augusta Nashville Greensboro and more. He leaves a widow and son William Byrd.
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Asheville
C. W. Byrd
Central Methodist Church
Byrd
Methodist Church
South
Augusta
Nashville
Tenn
Greensboro
N. C
Central Church
William Byrd
Reid and Hoover clash before Senate committee
Food Administrator Hoover and Senator Reid engaged in a sharp verbal duel at a Senate committee hearing on sugar and food shortages. The exchange covered topics from sugar policy to wheat and reflected a tense exchange between a critic and the administrator.
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Reid
Hoover
Senate
Washington
Senator Reid
Clerk of Court Setzer Is Taken To Hospital
Newton Jan 3 3 Tom Setzer clerk of the Superior court of Catawba County suffered an acute attack and was rushed to Statesville hospital for operation Capt Robert R Williams and Lieut Macon Williams of Camp Jackson have returned after visiting their parents here Fire of unknown origin destroys the home of Charles P Little at Conover two miles west of Newton A fund of more than 150 has been provided for their immediate relief by residents of Newton and Conover
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Newton
Jan
Tom Setzer
Catawba County
Statesville Hospital
Robert R. Williams
Macon Williams
Camp Jackson
F. W. Williams
Charles P. Little
Conover
Trotzky Rejects German Peace Terms at Russian Front
Bolshevik foreign minister Leon Trotzky told the central committee that Russia would not accept German peace proposals. He denounced the terms as hypocritical and said needs of the front would be met regardless, as soldiers and workers demanded bread and boots to defend the revolution.
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M. ‘Trotzky
Central Committee
the Council of Soldiers’ and
Russian Peace Delegation Seeks Neutral Conference Site
The Russian peace delegation proposes moving peace talks to neutral soil and protests Austro German terms. News from Perograd on January 3 notes a pause in negotiations and hints of a German refusal to relocate to Stockholm.
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Perograd
Jan
Stockholm
Portsmouth Under Guard in Navy Yard Precaution
Portsmouth Virginia reports guards doubled around the naval yard district after a mayoral request. Admiral McLean of the Norfolk Navy Yard ordered armed patrols of business sections piers and ferry terminals. Guards to remain until normal conditions are restored.
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Portsmouth
Admiral McLean
Norfolk Navy
Navy Yard
Eastern Half of Country Still Shivering From Cold
Washington reports the eastern half of the country enduring continued frigid weather with many areas short of coal. Snow fell along the Atlantic coast from New Jersey to Georgia, heavy in Virginia and the Carolinas. forecaster predicts fair weather east of the mississippi but lingering cold except in the lake region and ohio valley.
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Washington
Atlantic Coast
New Jersey
George
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Missisippi River
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Snow Storm Delays Norfolk Harbor Water Traffic
Snow and ice caused delays in Norfolk harbor last night with ferry schedules interrupted and river and bay steamers arriving late. Traffic disruption marked the first such slowdown in years though not a total suspension.
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Norfolk
Marines Are Warmest Dressed, Senate Panel Hears
Washington January 3 The American marine is warmer dressed than any other American fighting man, a cloth expert testifies to the Senate military committee. Michael B Driscoll of Raritan New Jersey says German troops in their gray dawn uniform are 50 percent heavier and costlier. A scrap of gray cloth from a German prisoner’s overcoat is shown to discuss overcoat wool content. Driscoll supports heavier European uniforms and finds little difference with reworked wool.
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Senate Military Committee
Michael EB. Driscoll
Raritan
N. J
Geramn
Pershing
Driscoll
Council of National Defense
Europe
British museum to be air ministry HQ opposed
The Times editorial and many letters condemn the plan to commandeer the British Museum as headquarters for the air ministry. The piece notes strong public and literary opposition to using the museum for military administration.
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London
the Times
British Museum
Air Ministry
Public Schools Extended Holiday in Norfolk Area
Norfolk Virginia January 3 public schools in Norfolk Portsmouth and Suffolk will remain closed until Monday January 7 due to severe cold and coal shortages.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Lieut Ferguson Dismissed for Overcoat Theft
Washington January 3 Second Lieut Charles W Ferguson quartermaster corps National army attached to the 2nd division at Camp Gordon near Atlanta has been dismissed from service and sentenced to Fort Leavenworth penitentiary for a year for the theft of an overcoat from a fellow officer.
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Washington, Jan
Charles W. Ferguson
Quartermaster Corps
National Army
R2nd
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Fort Leavenworth
Couldn't Find the Fire in Norfolk Candy Store Area
A smoke report near Huyler's Candy on Granby Street opposite the Monticello ruins drew the entire Norfolk fire department. No fire was found in the building adjoining the 12 story Royster building in the restricted fire zone.
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Norfolk
Huyler’s Candy Company
Granby Street
Monticello Hotel
Royster
Fuel Shortage Relief By Associated Charities Aided Four Families
The Enterprise reports rapid relief for four families suffering from fuel shortage in High Point. Associated Charities acted swiftly, with city officials coordinating aid. Coal is scarce citywide, while wooden supplies and church coal stocks are suggested for distribution to prevent further suffering. Citizens are urged to offer financial help to the charity.
Distress in City Relieved by Associated Charities
The Associated Charities of High Point provided immediate relief to four distress cases reported to The Enterprise. Case details include families with pneumonia illness, no fuel, an aged man needing warmth, and a 73 year old head of family unable to work, all supplied by the City and charity secretary Mrs. Frank Gurley.
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Associated Charities of
High Point
Associated Charities
Frank Gurley
The
President Will Recommend Railroad Legislation Tomorrow
Washington Jan 3 Congress reconvened after holiday recess and adjourned until tomorrow in memory of Senator Newlands and Representative Bathrick. A joint session will hear President Wilson at 12 50 to outline legislation for government operation of railroads.
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Washington
Newlands
Bathrick
Wilson
Sir Cecil Spring Rice Goes Home on Leave
Sir Cecil Spring Rice the British ambassador to Washington since May 6 1913 called at the state department to say he is going home on leave of absence. London will release fuller details amid reports of a sweeping change in British diplomatic representation in major capitals.
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Washington
Public Schools Fail to Open in Philadelphia
Forty three public schools in Philadelphia failed to open after the Christmas recess due to severe cold. About 25 000 pupils are affected. Lack of coal forced the closures and only about half of the city street lighting was functioning.
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Philadelphia
Revenue taxes collected in December rise sharply in Statesville district
Statesville reports December collections of internal revenue taxes totaling 2,649,441.20 dollars under Collector A. D. Watts. This marks an increase of 1,166,406.68 dollars or about 78.3 percent over the previous December.
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Statesville
Internal Revenue
A. D. Watts
Imposing Numerous Fines in Dutch Oversea Trade
In Amsterdam on January 3 the Netherlands Oversea Trust enforces strict penalties in wartime import rules with drastic fines for violations.
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Amsterdam
Nethrelands
Netherlands
Oversea Trust
Fight for Amendment Draws Woman Suffrage Debate
In Washington on January 3, activists from both sides packed the house suffrage committee as the January 10 vote looms. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw argued that extending suffrage does not weaken war aims, while Mrs. James W. Wadsworth led antis who called suffragists pushing a federal amendment a threat to state sovereignty and denounced claims the president promised aid.
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Washington
House
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
James W. Wadsworth
National Association
Wilson
Alice Paul
White House
Renewal of Foreign and Domestic Buying at Cotton Opening
New York Jan 3 There was a renewal of foreign and domestic trade buying at the opening of the cotton market today with first prices net higher. January up to 31.455 after the call and March to 31.05 or 13 to 20 points above last night's close. October showed strength at 20.60 or 25 points higher. Cotton futures opened steady with January 31.40 March 30.90 May 30.95 July 38.25 October 29.50.
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New York
Norwegian Steamer Cigrid Torpedoed and Sunk
London reports the Norwegian steamer Cigrid of 1617 tons gross built in 1915 at Bergen was torpedoed and sunk while sailing from Dam to Haven. Five crewmen were killed and thirteen rescued. The disaster was confirmed by the Norwegian foreign office via a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen.
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London
Norwegian Foreign Office
Bergen
Dam
Haven
Copenhagen
Three Major Generals Receive New Commands
Secretary Baker announced the reassignment of three generals returning from France. William N. Sibert moves to command the southeastern department, William A. Mann to the eastern department, and Richard M. Blatchford will lead a training camp.
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Washington
Baker
France
William N. Sibert
Southeastern Department
William P. Duvall
William A. Mann
National Guard
Eastern Department
ED. Lovie
Richard M. Blatchford
Exemption Board Delays Meet After January Fifteenth
Statesville report says district exemption board chair W. B. Gibbon announced no meeting before sometime after January 15. Appeals from local draft classifications are arriving as registrants under the selective draft net face review.
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Statesville
W. B. Gibbon
Chaiman
District Exemption Board
Toeat
District Board
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Trotzky
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Sir Cecil Spring Rice
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