Lawson chief beneficiary in leak news of peace note
At hearings on January 6 Representative Chipperfield said Thomas W. Lawson was the chief beneficiary of the market decline after the presidents peace note became public, with Lawson's transactions totaling about 300000. The session focused on the identity of A Curtis and questioned Wood on his resolutions and the leak allegations. Seven Wall Street Journal staff and Central News of America employees were subpoenaed along with two telegraph managers to obtain dispatches.
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Ashington
Representative Chipperfield
Illinois
Rules Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Ing
Chipperfield
Representative Wood
Satterfield
Boston
Lawson
Wood
Harrison
Henry
A. Curtis
Wall Street
New York
Curtis
Mr. Harrison
Mr. Wood
Wall Street Journal
Central News of America
Financial America
Dalton Would Amend Charter to Permit Nonpartisan Elections
Raleigh Jan 6 Representative Dalton announced a bill to submit charter amendments to High Point voters. The plan allows nonpartisan primary and election, with the mayor and four councilmen elected in May. A March 13 election would decide the amendments under state and town laws.
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Raleigh
Dalton
Dalton Bill Seeks City Election Change In High Point
A bill by Rep. Carter Dalton would trigger a May election for all five High Point city offices replacing the current appointed system under the city manager plan. The 1915 charter change had appointed officers for fixed terms, with no strong partisan politics noted in city offices.
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General Assembly
Robert Brockett, Sr
High Point
Davis
Alexander
Pickett
Terry
Smith
Carter Dalton
Dalton
Raleigh
Cuba withdraws suit against North Carolina in Supreme Court
Cuba will withdraw its Supreme Court suit seeking 2 million dollars in bond damages against North Carolina after President Menocal halted the case by decree. Senator Overman withdrew a resolution demanding names of original bondholders, accusing private holders of being responsible and calling the move a frame up.
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Menocal
Associated Press
Washington
Cuba
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Overman
Republic
Building and Loan Association Formed in High Point
The Mutual Building and Loan association filed its certificate of incorporation yesterday in Greensboro with clerk Mason W. Gant. Incorporators include M. C. Crowson H. W. McCain Ford Ecker Charlie Hoerler E Hayworth T J Gold J J Fanniss C B Welch B H Bradner Erik Imgram R R Ragan J F Clinam and C Durland A meeting will select directors and officers and draw the constitution and by laws. Two existing associations serve the city with strong records assisting salaried workers.
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High Point
Building and Loan Association
The
Mutual Building and Loan Association
Mason W. Gant
Superior Court
Greensboro
M. C. Crowson
H. W. McCain
Ford Ecker
Chariie Hoerler
E. Hayworth
T. J. Gold
J. J. Fanniss
C. B. Welch
B. H. Bradner
Erik Imgram
R. R. Ragan
J. F. Clinam
C. Durland
Billy Malone
South
Entente reply presented to German office via Amsterdam
London report says the entente reply to the central powers peace offer was delivered to the German foreign office by the American ambassador on Friday through Amsterdam in a Berlin dispatch to Reuters.
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London
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Market Crash Day Sparks Leak Allegations in Congress
December 20 discussions center on a leak claim tied to two newspapers and several reporters who were told by Secretary Lansing a note had been dispatched. Congressman Gardener cites a Dow Jones ticker forecast of a peace note 10 hours before publication and seeks records to prove a leak. Lansing and Tumulty face testimony, with Lansing to appear Monday without subpoena and Tumulty voluntary.
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Harrison
Lansing
Gardener
Dow Jones
Seciary Lansing
Scientists Identify Tethelin Growth Substance
Scientists at Iserkeley University announce the discovery of Tethelin, a growth substance located 1% in the pituitary body at the base of the brain. By retarding or accelerating its functions, researchers say human stature may be controlled. Announcement by Dr. T. B. Robertson, professor of biochemistry.
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Associated Press
Iserkeley
Cal
Pituitary
T. B. Robertson
Bio Chemistry
Russians Press Reinforcements North of Riga Front
Russians boosted reinforcements and renewed attacks on the northern Russea front near Riga yesterday. They entered German positions east of the Aa river while German counter attacks repelled them and took prisoners and several machine guns.
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Berta
Riga
Promised Fair Weather Across Southeast This Week
The Associated Press reports generally fair weather forecast for the southeastern states for the coming week. Local rains are possible Thursday or Friday in the South Atlantic states, with unsettled conditions in parts of the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
South Atlantic
Organize Rotary Club Planned for Wilson Businessmen
Business men of Wilson will organize a rotary club tonight with Horace Smith secretary of the Richmond club and delegations from Raleigh and Norfolk present.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Horace Smith
Richmond Club
Raleigh
Norfolk
North Carolina Guardsmen to Begin Patrol Duty
North Carolina National Guard troops at Camp Stewart Texas will start patrol duty around January 15. The move extends their border service, with units saying they would rather patrol than remain idle in camp. Reidsville Chamber of Commerce urged a recall, but officers opposed the plan and no further action occurred. Company M High Point has been in Camp Glenn and Camp Stewart since mobilization last summer.
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High Point
North Carolina
North Carolina National Guardsmen
Camp Stewart
Texas
International
Reidsville
Company M High Point
Camp Glenn
Morehead City
High Point Seeks Public Library Amid Rainy Meeting
A small audience at a High Point library meeting in the school auditorium urged a public library for the city. T J Gold chaired in Mrs S L Davis absence and a resolutions committee drafted calls for civic groups to support library bonds and an educational campaign to win backing.
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High Point
S. L. Davis
T. J. Gold
Cotton Futures Open Higher in New York Market
The cotton market opened firm with prices advancing 3 to 17 points. Active months rose with March to 18.10 and July to 18.42 amid firmer tone and scant offerings, while January and March futures opened 17.85 and 17.98 respectively.
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Associated Press
New York
Infantile paralysis epidemic easing in Elkins with 17 cases
Elkins West Virginia reports no new cases in 36 hours as the infantile paralysis outbreak, already totaling 17 cases with two deaths, is believed checked by health officials.
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Associated Press
Elkins
W. Va
Belgian General Wielemans Dies of Pneumonia in Trenches
Havre France Jan 6 General Maximilian Wielemans chief of the Belgian staff is dead of pneumonia contracted in the trenches. The Associated Press reports his death as a loss to Belgian forces in World War I.
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Associated Press
Havre
France
Maximillian Wielemans
German Submarine U-46 Returns to Port
Berlin reports the German submarine U-46, previously declared sunk off St Nazaire, France, has returned to its home port according to an official statement issued here.
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Berlin
London
St. Nazaire
France
American shipyards in a growing condition
Washington January reports from the Bureau of Navigation show American shipyards in 1916 surpassed a tonnage of 520 847 for 1 163 merchant ships and 50 vessels of 40 000 tons for foreign flags This follows 1908 tonnage of 614 000 and 1855 wooden ship output of 580 000 tons The United States leads all nations except England in ship building with American yards close behind.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Bureau of Navigation
American Marine
United States
England
Wheat speculators push prices higher on absence of peace news
In Chicago on January 6, wheat speculators bought heavily as no new developments pointed to peace. Opening prices rose about 1 to 2 percent with May quoted around 1.82 to 1.83 and July near 1.49. Further gains followed.
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Chicago
Barry to Manage Red Sox
Worcester report says John J. Barry, formerly Boston Americans second baseman, accepted the managerial post last night, succeeding William Carrigan as head of the Red Sox.
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Barry
Red Sox
Worcester
Mass
John J. Barry
Boston Americans
William Carrigan
New Phase in the Romanian Campaign and Danube Front
German Bulgarian forces push from Braila toward Galatz, threatening the Sereth line and Moldavia. Russian and Romanian defenses wilt as Teuton advances loosen the Danube flank. In Rome, premiers and war ministers of France Britain and Italy hold a high level war council.
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Braila
Sereth
Danube
Moldavian
Galatz
Dobrudja
Buezen
Moldavia
Rome
High Point and Pomona Meet In Armory Basketball Clash
Tonight at the armory the High Point and Pomona high school teams face off in what is billed as the season’s best game. Local players have yet to win this season but have trained hard under a faculty coach to overcome larger opponents with improved conditioning and teamwork.
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Pomona
High Point
O'Clock
Ford Wins Right to Build $12 Million Smelter on Detroit River
Henry Ford, president of Ford Motor Co., was authorized to proceed with a $12,000,000 smelter project on the Detroit river. Three circuit judges accepted a $10,000,000 bond to secure the Dodge Brothers against loss in the injunction suit.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co
Detroit River
Here
Dodge Brothers
Dodge
War Minister Dead in Canada’s Laurier Era
Ottawa reports the death of Sir Frederick William Borden, Canada’s minister of militia and defence under Laurier. Born in 1849, he formed the ministry in 1896 and served until the 1911 general election defeat. The dispatch comes from Canning, Nova Scotia.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Frederick William Borden
Laurier
Canning
Nova Scotia
Floods Cause Extensive Damage Across Kentucky Rivers
Storms trigger thousands of dollars in damage as floods sweep several streams and areas in southern eastern Kentucky. Cumberland and Kentucky rivers reach multi year high levels and railway traffic is suspended as water continues to rise.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Southeastern
Kentucky
Cumberland
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