Persia Sinking Dominates Washington News
The Persia affair prompts officials to wait for full facts before deciding next moves with Germany. Two Americans aboard: Robert McNeely of Monroe NC and Charles H. Grant of Boston. Consuls gather affidavits and relay testimony to the State Department as offices seek a diplomatic path to settlement. Meanwhile in Washington prayer services at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church focus on church unity worldwide with speakers Rev. A W Claxon and Rev. A G Dixon. Services at Green Street Baptist are announced for 7:50 pm with topics on family and youth training.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marseilles
State Department
Robert McNeely
Monroe
N. C
Charles H. Grant
Boston
Lansingers
Persia
Ventfeld
Vienna
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
G. T. Rowe
A. W. Claxon
Claxon
A. G. Dixon
Dixon
Green Street Baptist Church
C. P. Coble
L. A. Peeler
Steamer Thessaloniki Still Floats and Calls for Help
The Greek steamer Thessaloniki remained afloat early today as urgent calls for aid went out. A wireless message to the United States denied abandonment rumors and said the captain and crew were not taken off. About 300 passengers were removed from the vessel by the Patris, which is expected to arrive here shortly.
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Associated Press
New York
Dan
Thessaloniki
United States
Corey
Kessaloniki
Patris
Pine lumber manufacturers protest railroad rates
Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina lumber makers urge the Interstate Commerce Commission to deem rate levels from Norfolk Richmond Roanoke and nearby points to Pittsburgh and other northern points unjust when compared with rates from Tennessee Mississippi and other southern states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norfolk
Richmond
Roanoke
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Mississippi
Atlanta voters face recall of Mayor Woodward and six officials
In Atlanta on January 5 a special election tests recall of Mayor James G. Woodward and five police commissioners. The campaign targets officials from the top to the rank of captain after Beavers shed restricted districts.
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Atlanta
Woodward
Associated Press
James G. Wooward
James L. Beavers
Harris Given a Light Sentence on the Roads
David Harris pleaded guilty to larceny of a pistol, coat and collars from Frank Pickward. Judge Dalton sentenced him to 30 days on the roads, calling it the lightest sentence he ever gave for stealing.
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David Harris
Frank Pickward
Dalton
Harris
Heavy advance in rates to Mediterranean ports
Activities in the Mediterranean caused an advance in war risk insurance by local companies today on cargoes for Mediterranean points and ships for the far east via the Suez canal. A 10 percent rate is quoted on cargoes and ships to belligerent countries, up from 1 percent prior to the sinking of the Ancona and the Yasaka Maru.
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New York
Mediterranean
Far East
Suez Canal
Ancona
Judge W. R. Allen Named for Our Highest Court
Washington January 5 The names of W. R. Allen North Carolina Supreme Court and Joseph W. Davis solicitor general DOJ have been presented to President Wilson to fill the Supreme Court vacancy caused by Justice Lamar's death. The President has not yet reached a decision but is expected to act quickly.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. R. Allen
North Carolina Supreme Court
Joseph W. Davis
Department of Justice
Wilson
Supreme Court of the United States
Lamar
Venable Leads Special Election in Mississippi
Meridian Mississippi January 5 W W Venable of Meridian led in the fifth Mississippi district special election for a successor to the late S A Witherspoon. With two counties to hear and incomplete results from eight others his tally stood 4348 to 3762 for his opponents.
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Meridian
Miss
W. W. Venable
Mississippi
S. A. Witherspoon
Births Surpass Deaths in City and Townships for 1835
Vital statistics show the city with 369 births and 168 deaths in 1835 while High Point township recorded 115 births and 32 deaths. May led births in both areas, December saw the highest deaths, and records credit Dr. D. G. Stanton and W. G. Brown as registrars.
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High Point
Stanton
Vital Statistics Registrar
W. G. Brown
Pan Americanism Focused In International Law Talks
Washington January 5. The Pan American Scientific congress devoted attention to international law with speakers proposing plans for Pan Americanism. Dr Luis Alfredo Otero of Colombia urged non interference as essential for broader Pan American cooperation. Dr Manuel Cavalcanti of Brazil backed Monroe Doctrine oriented views on regional law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Luis Alfredo Otero
Colombia
Manuel Cavalcanti
Brazil
Americas
Compulsory Military Service Bill Introduced in Commons
London January 5 under the compulsory military bill all males aged 18 to 41 who are bachelors or widowers with no dependent children are liable for service Ireland is excluded Mr Asquith said no case for general compulsion and the bill could be supported by opponents of conscription
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London
House of Commons
Greece protests to Entente over arrests at Saloniki
The Greek government protests to the Entente over the arrest of Greek subjects at Saloniki and demands immediate release. Athens notes inform Bulgaria that Greece will use all means to support the protest and maintain good relations with the central powers. A French official report says a Bulgarian detachment is pillaging villages on the Greek frontier.
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Seltoniki
Athens
Berlin
Sofia
Bulgaria
Greece
Saloniki
Persia Survivors Reach Alexandria After Torpedoing
Survivors of the British steamship Persia, torpedoed in the Mediterranean last Thursday, have reached Alexandria Egypt showing bruised and bandaged limbs. The event was rapid and survivors recall confusion. Charles Grant of Boston, the only American able to tell the story, is aboard the U S S Des Moines.
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Associated Press
London
Persia
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
Reuter
Charles Grant
Boston
United States
Des Moines
Haitian Rebels Attack American Marines in Port au Prince
In Port au Prince Haiti at 2 am a revolutionary outbreak led to an assault on the American Marines fort. One rebel was killed and the Marines reported no losses.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
President nominates Johnston for South Carolina judgeship
Washington on January 5 The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Joseph Johnston of Spartanburg District of Columbia to be United States district judge for the western district of South Carolina.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph Johnston
Spartanburg
D. C
United States
Western District
South Carolina
Humane Society Wins Verdict in Cruelty Case
High Point case in municipal court sees the Humane Society, led by executive officer Mrs. R. C. Sovars, secure a conviction for cruelty to a balky horse. Collins Horney fined five dollars and costs after he beat the animal with a whip. The second case against Umph Barringer and Charles Gillen ended with discharge as there was no criminal liability found.
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High Point
Dalton
Horney
Officer Welch
L. ©. Petrie, Sr. Wall
John Hayworth
Horner
Ed. Fields
Horace Ragan
County 15 Speeding Up On Road Work
Guilford county commissioners approved road upgrades with asphalt and gravel on the High Point Greensboro highway and set uniform 50 foot right of way to allow future sidewalks. Work progresses on the Randleman road and other county highways as spring repairs planned. school tax measure in Rock Creek township authorized with cap of 380 mills on 106 valuation.
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Guilford
High Point-Greensboro
High Point
Greensboro
Aseboro
Buffalo School Louse
Hich Point-Greensboro
Jamestown
Greensboro- Winston-Salem
Cuilford College Station
Call for Election on Bonds for Street Improvements
City council postponed a bond election for street improvements awaiting the final list of judges and registrars. A resolution naming officials and the election date will likely be set at the next meeting on Tuesday January 18. The vote is expected for 50000 dollars for street improvements only.
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Lyon
Weather Forecast Might Bring Rain and Warmth
Cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible local rains. Warmer tonight in the eastern portion, cooler Thursday in the west. Fresh south winds shift to west to northeast as conditions change.
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