Russia's War News Roundup Highlights German Note
The report details Germany accepting that placing noncombatants in lifeboats during a sinking does not guarantee safety. It covers indemnity for the Frye, arbitration under the Prussia American treaty, and suggested court involvement at The Hague. Also notes Salisbury post office robbery and ongoing war front updates from Russia, Austria, and Britain.
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Associated Press
Washington
William S’. Frye
Germany
Pneland
The
Hague
United States
President asks for record of Judge William R. Allen
The President has called for the record of Justice William R. Allen of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Allen, 55, born in Duplin county, is viewed as a strong appointment prospect, younger brother of Superior Court Judge Oliver H. Allen, and twice served in the legislature. He rose from the Superior court bench under Governor Elias Carr and regained political success after the fusion period.
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Winston
Dan, S
William R. Allen
North Carolina Supreme Court
Allen
Genval Davis
Justice Allen
Duplin County
Tie
Oliver H. Allen
Kinstom
Elias Carr
W. SS. O'B. Robinson
Robinson
Supreme Court
Norman Baldwin to speak at school auditorium Monday
An illustrated lecture titled A Motor Boat Trip Around the Dead Sea will be presented by Norman A. Baldwin at 8 o'clock Monday evening in the city school auditorium. Baldwin, who lived in Palestine for 20 years, will show stereoscopic views photographed with his brother, highlighting Bible lands and scenes.
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Dead Sea
Norman A. Baldwin
Baldwin
Palestine
United States protests Britain over intercepted American mail
The United States has sent a note to Ambassador Page in London protesting intercepting and tampering with American mail. The note, delivered to the British foreign office, demands an official response and the text was to be released publicly later.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lan
United States
Ambassador Page
London
Foreign Office
Feereion Office
State Départment
Salisbury Passenger Confirmed on the Persia Sinking
Washington reports that Rev. Homer R. Salisbury of this city was a passenger on the Persia when she sank in the Mediterranean. The American consul at Marseilles confirmed the detail after Salisbury arrived from Bologna and boarded the Persia. His name did not appear on the survivors list.
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Washington
Homer RK. Salisbury
Persia
Mediterranean
State Department
Marseilles
France
Salisbury
Bologne
Two Hundred Montenegrins Die as Ship Sinks
Paris reports that two Montenegrins from America perished when an Italian steamer struck a mine in the Adriatic, resulting in the vessel sinking. The message came via London and notes the loss occurred on the voyage.
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Paris
London
America
Adviatte
Postoffice Safe Blown at Spencer Sparks Police Probe
Local police learned of a safe blowing at Spencer morning. Postoffice Inspector Todgin of Creeksboro was en route to Ashehore and hurried to Spencer on train No. 37 after hearing of the trouble.
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Spencer
Todgin
Creeksboro
High Point
Ashehore
Pan American Congress Ends Second Confab
Washington January 8 The second Pan American conference closes with a pledge of continental unity for mutual aid and defense. A banquet hosted by Secretary Lansing caps social events as a slate of resolutions calls for scientific cooperation, metric adoption, bilingual education, disease control, and a push against the white slave trade.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sauez
Chile
America
Lansing
Congress
Western Hemisphere
United States
Harry Kirkover's Entry Wins More Field Honors
Harry Kirkover's entry Kirk's Buss won first prize in yesterday's derby at the United States field trials at Grand Junction Tennessee. Sam G Allis Naponochee took second prize at High Point Mississippi. Wickover won several prizes and later went to Spartanburg where he dominated in the field trials.
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Harry D. Wirkover
Kirk’s Buss
United States
Grrand Junction
Tenn
Sam G. Allis
Naponochee
High Point
Mir
Wickover
Spartanburg
F. Hege
Winston
Mr. Allen
New York
Huerta Undergoes Fourth Operation in Mexico
El Paso Texas January 8 Gen Victoria no Huerta the aged Mexican soldier has been ill for several days and yesterday underwent his fourth operation. The condition is said to be favorable.
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el Paso
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
Doctor leaves for Bell Buckle to attend ill son
Dr. D. H. Stanton departed today for Bell Buckle Tennessee to care for his son David who is ill with appendicitis and he plans to return Tuesday.
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D. H. Stanton
Bell Buckle
Tenn
David
Stanton
McCombs Describes Second Term Plank as Recommendation
W F McCombs chairman of the national Democratic committee says the second term plank was not a Baltimore convention mandate. He adds it may be read as a recommendation to seek a national constitutional amendment.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. F. McCombs
National Democratic Committee
Surveyor of customs deemed insane after fatal station shooting
Baton Rouge Jan 8 Robert L NON surveyor of customs for New Orleans has been adjudged insane by a survey commission after fatally shooting two men at a railroad station on December 22 Judge Brunot ordered Knox confined in the criminal section of the state hospital for the insane at Jackson La
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Baton Rouge
Robert L. Non
New Orleans
Brunot
Knox
State Hospital For the
Jackson
Drug company executive resigns. replacement named
Lester Moffitt of Mann Drug resigns and returns to Asheboro. Iristone Pitts will fill the vacancy.
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Lester Moffitt
Mann Drug Company
Asheboro
Iristone Pitts
The Weather Fair Tonight and Sunday
Fair conditions continue tonight with pleasant skies. Sunday brings warmer weather under moderate north east winds.
One Shepherd Dog Causes Two Citizens to Break Records
A local court session arose from a shepherd dog running at large, injuring Mr. Perry and leading Judge Dalton to note no disgrace in appearing before the court. Prosecution witnesses included J A Merry and George Booes, both long-time residents, as Boggs faced a $10 charge for the dog. The case highlights a municipal ordinance enforcement and the owners’ differing claims of dog control.
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J. A. Merry
Leon
George Booes
High Point
Dalton
Mr. Boggs
Mrr. Perry
Mr. Perry
Rioting Strikes Youngstown Area Prompt Guard Deployment
Disorder across West and East Youngstown triggers 100 injured and one dead as $1 million in damage mounts. Ohio National Guard under Brigadier General Speaks patrols West Youngstown and nearby mills while Struthers seeks protection from riot crowds.
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Associated Press
Youngstown, O
Jan. S
Ohio National Guard
Speaks
West Youngstown
Struthers
Struther
East Youngstown
Sponge Industry's Great Development Attends a Sale in Tarpon Springs
J Elwood Cox returns from St Petersburg Florida where he notes a milder winter and details Tarpon Springs sponge trade. Greek divers have formed a large community. sponges are sold on warehouse floors by bid with buyers bidding openly. The season shows heavy travel and rail traffic as the industry expands in Florida.
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J. Elwood Cox
St. Petersburg
Bla
Mr. Cox
Cox
Florida
North Carolina
Tarpon Springs
Myr
President Wilson Thanks Senator Williams for Support
President Wilson writes to Senator Williams of Mississippi thanking him for his Senate address on Thursday praising Wilson's foreign policy and preparedness. Williams argued the United States must be ready to defend itself from bullying amid the European war.
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Wahsington
Jan
Wilson
Williams
Mississippi
Senate
United States
Anthony amendment earns favor from suffrage committee
The Susan B. Anthony amendment providing for no man's suffrage was reported favorably today by the suffrage committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Suffrage Committee
Fire hits lifeboat from Ancona near Anzio
A fishing party at Anzio limped to shore aboard a lifeboat from the steamer Ancona after it was fired upon and sunk with passengers aboard. Investigators found hair pins and holes likely from a submarine, with shawls and torn skirts stuffing the openings.
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Rome
Anzio
Ancona
Guilford County Bar Endorses Allen for U S Supreme Court
The Guilford County Bar Association urged President Wilson to appoint Hon. W. R. Allen to the U S Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Lamar's death. The Guilford bar resolution urges North Carolina senators and representatives to press for Allen's appointment, noting his high character and ability.
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Guilford County Bar Association
Wilson
W. R. Allen
North Carolina Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Lamar
Alen
Cuilford
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Greensboro
Guilford County
Supreme Cent of the
United States
North Carolina
United States Congress
Russian Losses Plummet to Fifty Thousand at Front
Vienna reports official Russian losses in the Bessarabian and Stripa fronts during the New Year fighting total at least 50,000, per a government statement issued today via London.
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Vienna
London
Bessarabian
Stripa
Far Office
Peace party arrives in Amsterdam en route to The Hague
The Fore peace party reached Amsterdam this morning on their way to The Hague for a first public peace meeting next week. Rev. Charles F. Aked, Rev. Lloyd Jenkins Jones, and Judge Ben Lindsey arranged the event under the Ford parity, inviting neutral nations to send peace delegates.
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Associated Press
Tondon
Asp
Xi Tiese
London and Ford heads welcomed at The Hague
A Reuters dispatch from the Netherlands capital reports a reception committee greeting the visitors in The Hague as they arrived for talks or ceremonies.
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London
Jan
Ford Peate
Hague
Reuters d
Netherlands
Jury in New Haven Case Still Deliberating
New York reports the jury in the case of 11 New Haven and Hartford directors and former directors remains out at midday. The panel requested additional exhibits shortly before 1 PM, indicating ongoing deliberations.
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New Haven
New York
W Haven
Hartford
Bukavian Irregulars Clash With Greeks on Frontier
A Havas dispatch from Salomiki reports Bukavian irregulars and Bulgarian troops clashed with Greek gendarmes between Popovescio and Pavitani. Greek authorities plan measures to prevent further cross border bands from Balparian irregulars.
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Arie
Jan
Popovescio
Pavitani
Havas
Salomiki
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