Wilson to push one more move in peace talks
Washington dispatches report President Wilson may send another communication if the Entente reply misses his terms. Officials describe the negotiations as highly confidential with hopes of lasting peace guarantees and a public exchange preferred by U.S. diplomats.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Entente
Wilson
United States
Senate
Col. E. M. House
Europe
Gerard
Germany
Entente Bry
Stock market falls on report of renewed negotiations
New York trade slumped after two days of gains as word spread that further talks would be held in Washington to pursue peace efforts. The market moved lower amid renewed uncertainty about end to hostilities.
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New York
Washington
Famed Bond Suit May Be Settled
A Cuban bond dispute against North Carolina appears headed for settlement as Senator Overman reports Cuban authorities were duped into accepting the bonds and may drop the suit, with cable communications cited as the basis for an amicable resolution.
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Washington
North Carolina
Overman
Russian hold on Dobrudja shaken by losses in Romania
Entente dispatches say Russia’s grip on the Dobrudja province is weakened after the loss of Matchin to von Mackensen’s forces. Braila remains contested as German Bulgarian operations threaten the city, while Moldavian frontier defenses appear firmer. Petrograd claims no further withdrawals on that front, though Berlin notes possible gains at a few points.
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Danube
Braila
Sereth
Petrograd
Berlin
Dave Hayworth Joins Sisson Motor Supply Co
Dave Hayworth, a High Point expert automobile mechanic, accepts a position with Sisson Motor Supply Co and will run the repair department. He is described as a young man of exceptional ability and an excellent mechanic.
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Dave Hayworth
High Point
Sisson Motor Supply Company
Dave
Cotton Market Opens Steady Then Sags in New York
The New York cotton market opened steady with July at 17.88 on the call, then eased to 17.76 as scattered realizing emerged. Futures offered 17.40 for January, 17.60 for March, 17.80 for May, 17.87 for July and 16.62 for October as general business stayed quiet.
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Associated Press
New York
Massachusetts inaugurates Samuel W L McGall for second term
At noon today Samuel W L McGall was inaugurated for the second time as governor of Massachusetts. The oath was administered in the assembly chamber in the presence of the legislature officials and citizens. He then delivered an inaugural address focusing on state matters.
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Boston
Mass
Samuel WL McGall
Massachusetts
Assembly
Hearings on Wood leak charges to open in House
Washington January 4 public hearings before the House Rules Committee on Representative Wood’s leak charges connected with President Wilson’s peace note begin tomorrow. Thomas W Lawson Boston along with Wood and Gardner will testify. Lawsons subpoena came by telegraph as Democrats predict no evidence supports the leak claim while Republicans press for full inquiry. Endorsement of Wilsons note again sparks Senate debate with Lodge opposing and Gallinger offering a substitute resolution.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Wood
Wilson
House Ruler Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Representative Gardner
Lawson
Telegraph
Rules Committee
Wood
Gardner
Senate
Lodge
Germany
Gallinger
Hitchcock
Governor Pardons Billik After Nine-Year Campaign
Springfield Ts Jan 4 Governor Arme pardoned Berman Billik who in June 1907 was sentenced in Cook county to be hanged for the murder of Mary Vizal. The death sentence had been commuted to life. Billik's release followed nine years of effort by Father Peter J. O Callaghan of Washington DC, formerly of Chileano, who championed his liberty.
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Springfield
Arme
Berman Billik
Cook County
Mary Vizal
Billik
Peter J. O'Callaghan
Washington, D. C
Chileano
Wheat market slips then rallies in early trading
Wheat prices opened with mixed moves as traders weighed a 12 cent advance and skepticism about follow up. May futures fell about 1.85 percent while July eased 1.52 percent before a broader downturn then a rally emerged.
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Associated Press
Éthicago
L&é
Skyscraper King Taken For Sanity Examination
Chicago reports Francis P. Owings once called the sky scraper king was sent to a psychiatric hospital for examination. A hospital attendant said an elderly man believes he built the dinner skyscraper in Chicago, a claim noted by staff during a reporter’s visit.
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Chicago
Francis P. Owings
Psychopathic
Owings
Norwegian Steamer Torpedoed
Lloyds reports the Norwegian steamer Britannie of 2289 tons torpedoed with crew landed. The British steamer Ray Craig of 2404 tons also sunk with crew saved, and the Norwegian steamer Ellik of 587 tons sunk with its crew saved.
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London
Lloyd’s
The
Shipping Agency
Ray Craig
Ellik
Illinois General Assembly Opens With Republican Control
The 50th Illinois General Assembly met in Springfield with Republicans in control of both houses. Leaders plan a constitutional convention, a new budget system, elimination of unused bureaus, private bank regulation, revenue reforms, and Chicago home rule for public utilities.
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Illinois
Springfield
General Assembly
Ilinois
Chicago
Homicide Rate Reflects 1916 Chicago Coroner Report
Chicago in 1916 saw a homicide almost every day according to the coroner’s annual report released today. The county record indicates persistent lethal violence throughout the year with numerous deaths investigated by the coroner.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cooks County
Funston Heads Border Inspection Tour From San Antonio
Major General Funston and aide Captain Fitzhugh Lee depart San Antonio on January 4 for a tour of inspection of border troops. Funston states he will not visit the punitive expedition in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Fitzhugh Lee
Mexico
Americans Report Useless to Continue Mexico Talks
Washington report says General Carranza rejected the withdrawal protocol and the American commissioners urged ending talks. President Wilson approved the view and advised acting independently on troop withdrawal with diplomatic channels for other issues. The joint commission deadlock may lead to formalities rather than new negotiations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Carranza
Mexico
New York
John R. Mott
Wilson
Governor Craig urges higher state officer salaries
Governor Craig’s biennial address to the General Assembly calls for increases in salaries of state officers due to the high cost of living and proposes directing part of convicts earnings to dependents. He notes the state prison profited over 350000 in four years and says future legislation may follow in Governor Bickett’s inaugural address.
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Craig
General Assembly
Bickett
Income tax plan targets $1000 earners amid navy buildup
The Enterprise Bureau reports Congress may revise the income tax law to tax those earning $1000 or more annually, replacing the current exemption under $4000. The article argues the levy shifts burden from military spending to ordinary workers, amid a $300 million deficit and calls to cut battleship and army costs. Representative Godwin and banker D O Daniels tied to Southport discuss postmaster appointment prospects.
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Congress
Daniels
Scott
War Department
Godwin
Washington
Southport
D. O. Daniels
Colorado Mining Association Discusses Federal Mining Law Changes
The fourth annual meeting of the Colorado Metal Mining association opens in Denver. Topics include proposed changes to federal mining laws, repeal of the tax on producing mines, revisions to compensation insurance laws, and government conservation policies with focus on continued withdrawal of public lands from development.
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Denver
Col
Colorado Metal Mining Association
Rutherfordton Cotton Mill Operatives Strike
Rutherfordton January 4 More than 130 operatives at the Cleghorn cotton mills struck for a ten percent wage increase to offset high living costs. Only a few of the night shift returned to work. Treasurer K M Tanner said the company would pay as high as others, with no further steps taken.
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Rutherfordton
Cleghorn
Tanner
Death of Mrs Dunbar’s Father in North Carolina
The friends of Mrs C Dunbar regret her bereavement in the death of her father H D Satterthwaite at his home in Ransomville North Carolina on January 1. He was an old Confederate soldier who fought in many Civil War battles and lived a life of citizen courage.
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C. Dunbar
H. D. Satterthwaite
Ransomville
N. C
Melville Drug Company Chartered in Mehane
The Melville Drug company, capitalized at 10000 with 3500 paid in, of Mehane, was chartered today by the secretary of state. The firm plans to conduct a general drug business.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Melville Drug Company
Mehane
Sporting Editor Gillam Dies in Philadelphia
Alexander M. Gillam long serving sporting editor of the Philadelphia Record and noted national writer died at his home in Philadelphia on January 4. He was about 55 years old.
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Philadelphia
Alexander M. Gillam
Philadelphia Record
Villa shoots Garcia over manifesto in Chihuahua conflict
Francisco Villa shot his secretary Garcia at Bermejillo after Garcia drafted and issued a manifesto sent to the border while Villa controlled Chihuahua City, according to Villa partisans in El Paso.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Garcia
Bermejillo
Villa
Chihuahua City
Increased Box Strength from Four Extra Nails
Tests at the Forest Products laboratory in Madison Wisconsin show that using four additional nails at each end increases the strength of canned food boxes by 500 percent.
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Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wis
Reforestation Efforts Restore Tens of Thousands of Acres
In fiscal year 1916 the national forests reforested about 10 390 acres of denuded lands. A total of 6 146 637 trees were planted and 8 280 pounds of tree seed were sown, marking a significant push to renew forested areas.
Weather outlook hints rain tonight and warmer Friday
A rain chance is expected tonight followed by a warmer Friday with generally to moderately strong south winds. The forecast emphasizes mild temperatures and shifting wind direction into the weekend.
U S Business Holds Steady Across Regions
Federal Reserve Board reports show no significant drop in business activity in the past month. District summaries from Richmond and Atlanta note continuing prosperity, ample money, and confidence that favorable conditions will endure despite cautious signals of a potential readjustment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
East
South
Middle West
Richmond
Former Marion Man Resigns for High Point Business
Marion announces that Jan Marion, W F Wood, longtime assistant cashier of Merchants and Farmers Bank, resigns effective February 1 to enter business with his brother in law in High Point. Wood has been a leading local figure and former state senator.
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W. F. .Wood
Marion Bank
George T. Wood
Marion, Jan
W. F. Wood
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank
High Point
Wood
Marion
Wood brothers join dry goods business on South Main
Mr. Wood will be associated in the dry goods business in this city with his brother, George T. Wood, instead of with a brother-in-law. Increased business enjoyed by the local merchant was responsible for his brother becoming associated in the conduct of the establishment located on South Main street.
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Mr. Wood
George T. Wood
South Main Street
Migratory Bird Act and Regulations Still in Force
The Department of Agriculture answers sportsmen questions on the treaty with Great Britain and confirms the 1913 Migratory Bird Act and its regulations remain in force and will be enforced until Congress enacts new treaty implementing legislation.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Great Britain
Department
Three Negroes Die in Fire at Dixie Auto Exchange
A Dixie Auto Exchange plant in Nashville Penn burned at 3 30 a m destroying 120 autos and trucks worth 35 000 to 40 000. Three Negro workers sleeping in the rear of the first floor suffocated. The blaze is believed to have started from lightning.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Penn
Toir
Dixie Auto Exchange
Pte
Last of the Signers Is Critically Ill in Mississippi
Jackson Miss Jan 4 J A P Campbell former state Supreme Court judge and said to be the last of the 49 signers of the Confederate States constitution is critically ill at his home He is 87 years old.
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It. Jackson
Miss
J. A. P. Campbell
State Supreme Court
Confederate States of America
Three-Masted Schooner Annie Ainslie Ashore at Anegada Reef
The three masted schooner Annie Ainslie of Rockland Maine ran ashore on Anegada reef and is likely a total loss. She was loaded with lumber. Her captain and crew have arrived at St Thomas.
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St. Thomas
BR W
Annie Ainslie
Rockland
Anegada Reef
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