Mackensen Drive Gains Ground On Russian Front
German and Austro German forces push north from the Moldavian front driving Russians across the Butna and toward new positions. Berlin reports about 5500 prisoners, three cannons and 19 machine guns. On the Dvinsk Riga line, Russian attacks fail and a small island north of Ilurist is won by Russia. French Belgian front reports only raids and artillery duels.
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von Mackensen
Moldavia
Butna
Berlin
Teutons
Dvinsk
Riga
Russia
Ilurist
Trade Conditions in the Carolinas Improve Amid Optimism
Trade conditions in the Carolinas show minor slackening with a few small failures in recent weeks. Most failures were insignificant in scope while new corporations and major firms chartered boost confidence, signaling an era of widespread optimism despite distant wartime uncertainties.
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Carolinas
Senate Takes Up the Columbia Day Bill
Washington January 9 the senate moved the District of Columbia prohibition bill toward final disposal under a pre holiday agreement. Backers fear delaying the vote could threaten passage while Senator Underwood planned to push a referendum amendment. The amendment failed on a tie in the committee of the whole.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Friends of
Underwood
Committee of the Whole
Pass Christian Hotel Destroyed by Fire
The Mexican Gulf hotel at Pass Christian Mississippi was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin early last night. The loss was estimated at 1000 dollars.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Mexican Gulf
Lawson silent on names in probe as witness defies panel
Thomas W. Lawson refused to name a cabinet officer, a senator, and a New York banker alleged by a congressman to have formed a stock gambling partnership profiting from the President's peace note. He argued the rules committee lacks power to probe and warned disclosure would harm the country, choosing contempt over naming officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Thomas W. Lawson
House
New York
Lawson
Rules Committee
Stock Exchange
Congress
Boston
Charlotte Mayor Probes Jamaica Ginger Sale
Mayor T L Kirkpatrick and Charlotte police will investigate druggists selling Jamaica ginger to excess and used as a substitute for liquor. He plans appointing a committee to thoroughly study the matter with physicians’ cooperation to stop the practice.
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Sale OF
Jamaica
Charlottte
T. L. Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Spanish Cabinet Resigns After Brief Term
Madrid reports Count Romanones submitted the cabinet's resignation to the king today via London. He had served as premier since December 1914.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Spain
London
Count Romanones
Heavy Fire Damage at Colquitt Warehouse
The Colquitt warehouse in Moultrie Georgia suffered fire damage estimated at 85000 dollars. About one thousand bales of cotton were destroyed or badly damaged in the blaze reported yesterday.
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Moultrie
Colquitt
Ultimatum Demands Greece in 48 Hours
Pyraeus Greece January 9 ministers of the entente powers delivered an ultimatum to the government demanding compliance within 48 hours with the note drafted by France Great Britain and Russia on December 31.
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Associated Press
Pyraeus
Greece
London
France
Great Britain
Russia
Debates Roil North Carolina Legislature Over Highway Reform
In Raleigh on January 9 Democrats and Republicans sparred in the House over an act to abolish the Madison highway commission. McLendon and Holding opposed, while Pritchard and Henry Page led the debate. The House rejected the bill on second reading 30 to against and then suspended rules on third. The session also advanced a rail workers eight hour pay act in New Hanover and saw a governor salary rise to 37500 with increases for state officials.
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Madison
Madison Highway Commission
Gardener
Yancey
McLendon
Durham
Holding
Wake
Henry Page
Moore
MacLendon
Page
House
Grant
New Hanover
Russell
Carteret
Senate
Dalton Bill Passes House Shapes High Point Charter Change
The Dalton bill, already passed by the House, would amend High Point’s city charter by shortening terms for Councilmen Davis and Alexander to two years and establishing non partisan elections every two years. It creates four wards with a mayor from any ward and a two round primary leading to the ward elections. The second amendment parallels the first to alter Alexander and Davis terms, allowing voters to reject one amendment without denying the other. An attorney said senate passage was expected today.
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General Assembly
High Point
Dalton
Robert Brockett
Pickett
Terry
Smith
Davis
Alexander
House
Senate
Brockett
Movement to Clear Bernard Lewis in Philadelphia Murder
Pittsburg January 9 The movement to clear Bernard W Lewis of murdering Mazie Colbert in Philadelphia began as friends investigated reports that two men saw a man leaving her apartment soon after the crime. They say Lewis was not vicious and took his own life after learning a warrant was issued for his arrest.
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Bernard W. Lewis
Mazie Colbert
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Lewis
Cattle Tick Eradication Discussion in Atlanta Conference
Federal and state experts gather in Atlanta to discuss eradication methods. Morning sessions will cover preliminary efforts and dripping vats, with inspectors from the federal bureau of animal industry allowing ample time for general discussion.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Federal Bureau of Aninval
Municipal Association Holds Ninth Annual Meet in Raleigh
Raleigh January 9 The North Carolina Municipal association opens its ninth annual convention with officials from across the state in attendance. Morning sessions feature addresses and municipal topics while the afternoon sees a legislative committee report on proposed general laws for city and town charters and financing. A banquet is planned by the Raleigh chamber of commerce. The event adjourns tomorrow after officers are elected and the next meeting place chosen.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Municipal Association
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Carranza forces occupy Jiminez Parral and Santa Rosalia
Paso, Jan. 9 Carranza troops seize Jiminez Santa Rosalia and Parral while Villa and staff flee toward Durango along the Parral to El Oro line. Government agents confirm Villa repulse at Jiminez and report Villa retreat to Parral, with officials noting no decisive sweeping victory for government forces.
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Paso
Tex
Carranza
Jiminez
Santa Rosalia
Parral
Villa
Durango
el Oro
Colonel Cody Nearing End of Great Career
Denver dated January 9 reports Col. W. F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill growing weaker and his physician says the end may come within 24 hours.
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W. F. Cody
Associated Press
Denver
Col. W. Flody
Buffalo Bill
Supreme Court Hearings On Adamson Act Test Case Continue
Washington Jan 9 The Supreme Court continued hearings on the Adamson act constitutionality with railway counsel presenting their side of the case. The railways expected to occupy the day with their arguments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Record of January Cotton Ginnings by State
The census bureau announced cotton ginned prior to January reached 14,045,225 running bales. Last year before January ginnings were 0.0.0? bales, about 96.1 percent of the crop. State totals include North Carolina 642,824 and South Carolina 922,080.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
North Carolina
South Carolina
Ex-Sheriff J B Stokes of Bertie County Dead
Ex sheriff J B Stokes of Bertie County died Sunday night after a brief illness with typhoid fever. He served two terms as sheriff and sat on the county board of commissioners. Survived by a wife and four children. He was 66 years old.
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Raleigh
Dan
Stokes
Bentie County
Cotton futures open steady amid scattered selling
The cotton market opened with a slight advance on January but moved mostly lower through the session. Active months fell 20 to 30 points from yesterday, with March easing and July down about 83 points from the prior high. Current quotes: January 18.42, March 18.50, May 18.86, July 18.82, October 17.37.
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Associated Press
New York
ERSC
Philatheas of First Baptist to elect officers at 7 30 meeting
The Philatheas of the First Baptist church hold their regular monthly business and social meeting this evening at 7 30. Miss Laura Doda Mead will attend as host. This first session of the year will include officer elections and all members are urged to attend.
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Philatheas
The
First Baptist Church
Laura Dodamead
Saloon Keepers Fined for Sunday Liquor Sales
Eleven New York saloon keepers were fined 1800 each yesterday by Justice Cohalan in the Supreme Court for selling beer or whisky on Sunday. The court also assessed $76.99 in costs.
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New York
Cohalan
Supreme Court
Costa
Weather Outlook Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Fair conditions continue tonight with mild temperatures and fresh south west winds. A mild spell persists into Wednesday with gentle to brisk breezes and comfortable lows and highs.
Wheat futures dip after early gains in Chicago
Chicago wheat prices opened with May at 1.895 and July at 1.541 percent above yesterday, then retreated by day's end. The market saw fresh advances fail to hold as prices slipped from early highs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Privett Arrested in Danville for Felonious Assault
Danville Virginia January 9 L G Privett of Wilkesboro North Carolina was taken into custody this morning after identification as the man wanted in Wilkes County for a felonious assault committed weeks ago He was removed from the city without requisition and is in custody awaiting further action.
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L. G. Privett
Danville
Wilkesboro
N. C
Wilkes County
Liquor Raid Seizes Nine Gallons Whisky in Danville Home
Danville Virginia on Monroe street Qonie Lawson's residence is raided by police who seize nine gallons of whisky three gallons of beer and a wagon load of empties. Lawson is released on $200 bond and faces a hearing next Friday.
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Danville
Qonie Lawson
Monroe Street
Liberty
V. M. I. Names Farry C. Abell as 1917 18 Head Coach
Lynchburg Va Jan 9 Virginia Military Institute announces Farry C Abell former Colgate star and Walter Camp 1915 all American tackle has been secured as head coach for 1917 18 He succeeds Groton who resigned after serving as coach last season Abell was assistant coach this year.
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Lynchburg
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Farry C. Abell
Colgate
Walter Camp
Abell
Groton
BUILD ZEPPELINS FOR UNITED STATES
The Army and Navy authorize Zeppelin type airships and large calibre mobile rifles and howitzers on railway trucks or tractors. Secretary Daniels says the Zeppelins will be built at once after joint service study. Costs will be shared. Watervliet arsenal drafts pilot guns for 16 and 12 inch howitzers. Plans for a 14 inch high power rifle with railway carriage are near complete.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Navy
Daniels
General Staff of the Army
General Board of the Navy
Baker
Watervliet
Small Sentenced to Hang for Wife Murder in 1917
Frederick L. Small, in Ossipee New Hampshire, was sentenced to be hanged on January 15, 1918, for the murder of his wife Florence A. Small at Mountain View on September 28. Judge Kivel gave Small a chance to speak, and he proclaimed his innocence. The law requires at least a year and a day between sentence and execution, with 60 days for filing exceptions.
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Associated Press
Ossipee
N. H
Frederick L. Small
Florence A. Small
Mountain View
Kivel
Small
Wake Forest May Play Thanksgiving Game in Norfolk
Wake Forest officials have secured an option on the Norfolk league park and are negotiating with several teams. The Thanksgiving date may feature Wake Forest against Hampden Sydney or another opponent in Norfolk, with Mercer likely not on the schedule in Greensboro due to financial cancellations.
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Wake Forest
Norfolk
Gladney
Hampden Sidney
Mercer University
Greensboro
Mercer
Baptists
Newton Heptasophs Sue for Premium Recovery
Newton residents who left the order have filed suits to recover premiums plus interest after F M Williams won a $1,000 judgment against the supreme council. Five more similar cases have been started in this locale following the Williams decision.
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Newton
Newton Heptasophs
F. M. Williams
Supreme Council of
Supreme Court
Williams
South Carolina Electors Cast Presidential Vote
South Carolina electors met in Columbia and cast the nine electoral votes for Woodrow Wilson for president and Thomas R. Marshall for vice president.
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South Carolina
Columbia
8. C
Palmetto State
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas
Marshall
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