Bolshevik Peace Talks in Stockholm Report Faces Setback
No reports of activity on any front as Trotzky fails to persuade Germany to shift peace talks from Brest-Litovsk to Stockholm. Berlin says Crown Council suspended session and Ludendorff denial issued. Front activity rises on eastern and western fronts while Bolsheviks intend to defend Petrograd and mobilize supporters for an ideal.
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Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Stockholm
Berlin
Crown Council
Trotzky
Socailists
Ludendorff
von Hindenburg
Flanders
Arras
France
Thir Front
Petrograd
Daily News
Austria
Bolshviki
Steps Taken Today to Assist Roads
Washington on January 7 Interstate Commerce Commissioner Daniels asked railroad presidents to telegraph the needed capital for the year and first half detailing exact purposes for funds. They must show which started improvements can be halted without harm and report costs and plans at once.
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Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce
Daniels
Acton
Food prices rise sharply in Berlin market
Washington reports Berlin costs for butter at 2.25 dollars per pound sugar 66 cents per pound ham and bacon 2.11 dollars per pound and American soap five bars for 1.12 dollars. Prices are four to five times higher than U S levels and stem from a food administration source.
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Washington
Bern
The
Food Administration
United States
Supreme Court Allows Postponement of Most Antitrust Cases
The Supreme Court granted the government’s bid to pause most antitrust cases until after the war, with the exception of the suit against United Shoe Machinery Company.
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Washington
United Shoe Machinery Company
Supreme Court
City Schools to Open January 15
High Point public schools will resume on Tuesday January 1s, announced City Manager Murphy. Officials earlier debated reopening before February due to fuel shortages, but have since secured enough coal to keep buildings comfortable, with coal on hand at each site and a small amount more needed to ensure adequate supply.
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Murphy
Coal output falls short of administration hopes
Washington January 7 The 117 bituminous coal production was placed at 114 million tons up 42 million from 1916 in a preliminary estimate by the geological survey. Fuel administration officials expected over 550 million tons total but December output dropped, the smallest month since April due to a car shortage.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Fuel Administration
Draft Law Upheld as Constitutional by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld the selective service act as constitutional. Chief Justice White delivered a unanimous opinion stating Congress has power to compel military service at home and abroad, rejecting most arguments as imaginary.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
White
Government price fixing raises coal prices says Thorne
Clifford Thorne of Chicago told the Senate committee he studied the coal market for six months and found government price fixing had advanced prices. He noted a Ward Town company sold coal daily to Camp Dodge at 355 percent higher than the price for 150 tons delivered to the Burlington railroad.
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Washington
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
Senate inVestigating Committee
Thorne
Ward Town
Camp Dodge
Burlington Railroad
Cousees for Maj Peterson to Seek Continuance in Embezzlement Case
Raleigh January 7 Counsel for Major George L. Peterson former North Carolina National Guard paymaster whose trial on embezzling over 37000 of state funds is set for the Wake County Superior Court term are prepared to request a continuance when court resumes at 3 this afternoon.
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Raleigh
George L. Peterson
North Carolina National Guard
Wake County Superior Court
Freight Clearance Week Designation Prompts Wilson Legislation Outline
President Wilson asked Congress to study railroads control and operation with McAdoo guiding the plan. The Interstate Commerce Committee scheduled a 10 am hearing with Director General McAdoo to explain, while Southern Railway counsel Mr Thom assists the railroads with data for Congress.
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Washington
Dan
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Committee
House Committee
McAdoo
Southern Railway Company
Thom
Senator Smith to Lead Fight on Railroad Legislation
Senator Allison D. Smith of South Carolina was chosen by the senate Democratic steering committee to chair the Interstate Commerce Committee and oversee administration railroad legislation in the Senate succeeding the late Senator Newlands.
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Washington
Allison D. Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Democratic Steering Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Newlands
Miller Becomes Mayor in Michigan City Without Disorder
Frederick Misell, described as an alleged enemy alien, assumed the mayoralty of Michigan City at noon today. No injunction or disorder reported as officials in Valparaiso and residents reacted to the event.
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Miller
Michigan City
Ind
Frederick Misell
Valpraiso
McAdoo Declares Freight Clearance Week Nationwide
Washington reports that Director General McAdoo designated next week as freight clearance week. A campaign will urge shippers and consignees to unload cars quickly to relieve railroad congestion and he will appeal to governors mayors freight commissions for assistance.
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Washington
McAdoo
Wyatt A Taylor to Address Christian Endeavor Rally
The Christian Endeavor societies of High Point township will hold a union meeting Thursday evening at the First Reformed church on South Main Street. Wyatt A. Taylor of Columbia S. C. will deliver the principal address and discuss Dixie work and plans for the coming year. Local officers L. W. McFarland, R. C. Boyd, and L. C. Furgurson will share reports and messages. All Endeavorers are urged to attend at 7 20.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
High Point Township
First Reformed Church
South Main Street
Wyatt A. Taylor
Columbia
Ss. C
Christian Endeavor
Taylor
High Point
R. C. Boyd
L. C. Furgurson
Cardinal Gibbons Delivers New Year Sermon in Baltimore
In a full Cathedral, Cardinal Gibbons preached on The Perpetuity of the Christian Republic and urged divine guidance for President Wilson. He expressed faith in the nation and prayed for divine aid to shape the President’s actions toward a swift, lasting, honorable peace.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Christian Republic
Wilson
Cotton market edges up as rains fail and mills resume
In New York on January 7 the cotton market rose about ten points in early trading before easing. Factors cited include failed weather advice predicting rains in the southwest and the resumption of operations by southern mills, which supported prices.
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New York
Miles
Local Coal Distribution Underway In City
The local fuel committee, led by C D Smith, distributes two cars of coal today, prioritizing those without fuel. Coal is sold at eight dollars per ton at unloading, with strict small lots to maximize reach.
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C.D. Smith
Sunnyside
Iee and Coal Company
Smith
A. W. McAlister
Local church sermons and bank meeting news
Rev. Thomas L. Trott delivered his first sermon as rector of St. Marys Episcopal Church with holy communion observed. Hundreds gathered for a spider sculpture event by the war relief fund of the Elks. Memorial services for church members held at First Baptist Church. Wesley Memorial Church scaled back coal scarce services. Commercial National Bank stockholders to meet tomorrow at 12 in the directors room. High Point Savings and Trust stockholders meet tomorrow at 3, expecting many attendees.
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Thomas L. Trott
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
de Iver
Bank of Commerce
Strother and Polley
First Baptist
Grace Kephart
Genevieve Moore
Wesley Memorial Church
The
Commercial National Bank
High Point Savings and Trust Company
International Trademark Bureau To Be Established
Washington January 7 announcement says the International Trademark Bureau of Havana will supervise patents and copyrights across the northern American republics. Dr Mario Diaz Trizar of Cuba is named director, implementing a Pan American conference recommendation from Buenos Aires.
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Washington
the International Trademark Bureau of
Havana
Death of Charles F. Richmond Assistant Chief National Bank Examiner
Charles F. Richmond died yesterday evening at his home from pneumonia in New York. Born in Mattoon Illinois forty eight years ago, he served as a lieutenant in the Spanish American War and was for a time governor of the Philippine province of Jolo.
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New York
Charles F. Richmond
National Bank
Mattoon
Opening of Schools Postponed in Kinston
Kinston public schools delayed after heating and water systems were damaged by a recent storm. Superintendent E R Curtis says sessions will not resume for a full week. holidays have already extended three days overdue.
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Kinston
Honce
Curtis
Banks to Make Statements on Bank Condition
The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of all nation s banks at the close of business on Monday December 31.
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Washington
Jun
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Submarine Commander Awarded Pour le Merite After Cape Verde Cruise
Emperor William confers the Pour le Merite on a submarine commander returning from a cruise to the Cape Verde islands. The officer claims to have sunk an American destroyer and 24 merchantmen en route to Italy or France, and reportedly brought in 22 tons of copper as booty.
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Amsterdam
William
Cape Verde Islands
Commader
United States
Italy
France
Disease prompts travel limits for soldiers on southern railroads
James H. Haynes secretary of the South Carolina board of health will urge Surgeon General Gorgas to restrict soldier travel on southern railroads until meningitis epidemics in camps subside. He warned the disease is spreading to civilians in some areas due to soldier visits.
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Washington
James H. Haynes
South Caroina Board of Health
Gorgas
Army
Questionnaires mailed to 10 more registrants in High Point
After a Sunday pause the exemption board resumed mailing questionnaires to High Point township registrants. Papers go to order numbers 1488 to 164, inclusive, with a long list of names including Hoover Griffon Jordan Free Fowler Combe A atns Wink TK and many others.
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Focal Exemption Board
High Point Township
C. W. Hoover
G Ie Griffon
H.C. Fiordan
T. D. Free
Ek. W. Fowler
D. Th Combe
Rh. A
Wink TK Trench
A.ene Payne
J. Allen Austin
W. H. Wilkins
L. Montgomery
Samson Tobias
J. L. Briles
G. C. Wackman
C. Wackman
G. EK. McDowell
Mek. Haynes
A. M. Morris
Walter Lawson
H. C. Teague
Bernard Warner
John F. Shiel
B. F P. Greeson
Lee Tuttle
Ro AL Shaw
W. P. Heath
J W. Carpenter
Tom Hhitchins
Walter Craven
George Aden
L. T. Stillye
W. J. Lang
James W. Poplin
O. Ring
C. G. Robbins Ty M. Stanton
Curtis Bowers
Edward Stoker
Frank Stone
Carl Culler
W. Misen
CL Archie Ragan
Clifton Williamson
Lonnie Taylor
Lewis Anderson
Address of Premier Lloyd-George Praised by British People
London January 7 Premier Lloyd George drew universal approval for his war aims speech the London press says with many noting his delivery and clarity though some debate details such as economic terms. The public asks how Germany Austria and Russia will react to his statements.
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Lloyd-George
London
Great Britain
Isaid
Germany
Russia
Bey
Rivers and Harbors Bill To Come Up This Session
Washington reports that the Rivers and Harbors committee will report an omnibus bill with a $20,000,000 appropriation. Estimates for maintenance and completion of approved projects total $15,000,000, and many proposed projects are not included.
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Washington
Small
Smart
Young Highland Village Girl Rescued From Morphine Overdose
Connie Presnell a 17 year old of Highland Village attempted suicide by morphine after a whipping by her mother. Drs Hiatt and Mann treated her all Saturday night and into Sunday morning. She recovered after doctors kept her awake and conscious for hours. an hour later the outcome could have been fatal.
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Connie Presnell
Highland Mill Village
Redding To Represent Britain In United States War Effort
Reported today Camdon dan T Harl Redding the lord chief justice of England will travel to the United States as direct representative of the British war cabinet. Earl Redding to handle ambassadorial duties while a charge d affaires manages purely diplomatic matters. The appointment aims at war purposes and hints Viscount Northcliffe may stay out of the US role.
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Camdon Dan
Harl Redding
England
United States
Earl Redding
Viscount Northcliffe
Avissain
Lord Northcliffe
Fneland
Food Administration Controls Binder Twine Supply
The Food Administration plans to control binder twine during IMTS to aid farmers in granger states. Prices are expected not to fall to former levels as control centralizes baling and reduces competition under a voluntary agreement with twine makers.
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Food Administration
Washington
Jan
Ice Conditions Drag Out Harbor Delays at Norfolk
Norfolk officials say four more hours of favorable weather needed to relieve harbor ice and resume steamer schedules. Local ferries operate, but lines to Washington Baltimore and other ports remain tied up. Dominion Steamship Company still handling freight movements.
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Harber and
Bay
Washington
Baltimore
Ape Charles
Portia
of Dominion Steamstip Sume Pany
Oule Freight Venta
Quarantine Placed on Camp McClellan Personnel
Quarantine announced at Camp McClellan in Anniston Alabama for ten weeks due to measles among United States Army personnel at the 201st Division hospital detachment encamped there.
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Anniston
Aln
Dan
McClellen
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