Still Waiting for Carranzas Reply and U.S. Demands
The United States awaits a reply from Carranza after demanding action to identify and punish the killers of American citizens in Santa Ysabel Mexico. Indirect assurances exist that Mexico will pursue the murderers, while Congress renews intervention calls and the State Department advises Americans to move to safety.
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Washington
Dan
United States
Santa Ysabel
Mexico
Congress
Carranza
State Department
Deartment
Carranza Forces Seek Bandits Who Killed 18 Americans
The Associated Press reports Carranza military authorities are moving to round up and identify bandits suspected of killing 18 Americans in Chihuahua state last Monday, drawing attention on the Mexican side of the border.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Carranza
Chihuahua
Effort Began to Save Mrs Warren From The Chair
The Ralph Chamber of Commerce, responding to a request by a national anti capital punishment group, declined to lend influence to prevent Ida Ball Warren's execution for the murder of her husband. The Chicago based society stated it does not participate in such matters.
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Associated Press
Ralereh
Tan
Ralph Chamber of Commerce Today
Socity of America
Ida Ball Warren
Chicago
Great Britain to Declare Blockade Against Teutons
London reports that Britain will soon announce a blockade of Germany and its allies, superseding the orders in council terms. The move comes as a strategic suspension of existing stipulations, signaling a major wartime policy shift.
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Great Britain
Teutons
Associated Press
London
Termamy
Dr Wilbur Delivers Lively Lecture At North Main Church
Pittsburgh physician Dr K Wilbur spoke on American Wit and Humor at the North Main Street Methodist Protestant Church drawing hearty laughter and a thread of common sense. A silver offering was collected for the North Carolina Methodist Protestant Children's Home before Dr Wilbur left for Asheville with his wife for about ten days.
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K. Wilbur
Pittsburgh
North Main [Street Methodist Protestant Church
Wibbor
Sheville
Three Deeds Filed for High Point Property
Deeds filed at the register of deeds list transfers in High Point. W S O Neal and wife sell to Collins Harpy a 60 by 75 foot lot on West Green Street for 10 dollars. John Messer and wife sell to Collins Hory a 100 by 110 foot lot on Louise Avenue in Johnson Place for 1300 dollars. The Carolina Loan and Realty Company transfers to J Bart Holder a 52.4 by nine? foot lot on Centennial Avenue in High Point.
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High Point
Office of the Register of Deeds
W.S. O'Neal
Collins Harpy
West Green Street
High Int
John Messer
Collins Hory
Louise Ave
Johnson Place
C Point
High Point Township
Carolina Loan and Real
Submarine E-2 Blown Up in New York Navy Yard
United States submarine E-2 blew up and partially sank in the New York navy yard. The body of one man killed by the internal explosion was recovered and seven others were reported missing by the Brooklyn police. The cause of the sea explosion was not yet known.
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New York
United States
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Mavy Yard
Dutch bill moves toward women’s suffrage in The Hague
The Hague bill proposes constitutional changes to remove barriers to women's voting and eligibility for office. It would extend beyond voting rights, allowing women to be elected. Public reaction is mixed as debates note income and other restrictions still limit practical enfranchisement.
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Netherlands
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Aletta Jacobs
Woman's Suffrage Association of Holland
Van
German envoy dismisses claims linking von Papen to sabotage papers
Reports from Hamburg and Berlin describe denials by Count von Bernstorff as officials note possible British influence. Dispatches suggest payments to those blamed for US munition and bridge explosions. German diplomacy doubts von Papen’s involvement given prior knowledge of British port interception.
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Pfahnouth
Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Capt von Papen
von Papen
German envoy von Papen funds traced in U S probe
Seized papers from Capt von Papen show frequent payments to individuals tied to sabotage acts in the United States. A $2,000 embassy transfer preceded a $700 payment to Werner Horn linked to a St. Croix bridge bombing case. Bank records detail hundreds of items and a January 1915 balance of about $6,400 in receipts and $5,000 paid out. A New Orleans consular letter expresses regret over his recall and criticizes U S policy.
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London
Falmouth
Vans von Papen
Washington
Germany
State Department
von Papen
Werner Horn
St. Croix
Uinan
Capt
Is Bank
Rives National Bank
DD. C
Velceus
America
New Orleans
Russian Offensives Resume Front Push in Bessarabia
London reports the Russian attack in Bessarabia with Austrian lines repulsing a breakthrough attempt. Austria claims heavy Russian casualties and prisoners since winter campaigns, while asserting strong defense. Meanwhile Austria presses Montenegro front as Germany and Britain clash over naval incidents and potential trials.
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London
Assuries
Bessarabia
Vienna
Austrian War Office
Galicia
Dr W G Bradshaw in critical condition
The condition of Dr. W. G. Bradshaw, stricken with paralysis yesterday, is reported extremely critical this afternoon. Dr. D. A. Stanton, one of the attending physicians, said Bradshaw is no better and is gradually sinking.
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W. G. Bradshaw
D. A. Stanton
Bradshaw
Russia places large gun purchase in United States
New York January 15. The Russian commission in the United States approved contracts worth 332 million dollars with four American firms for 3200 machine guns. It is described as the largest such order by a belligerent country since the war began.
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Russia
United States
Associated Press
New York
No Peace Until Enemy Is Driven From Country
Telegram from Petrograd dated January 14 reports Tsar Nicholas promising no separate peace and victory on the western front. He vows to press the war until the last enemy is expelled, insisting allies consent is required by bond and blood.
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Petrograd
London
Nicholas
Russia
Near Serious Fire at Auto Inn Kernersville
A Sunday night fire at the Auto Inn in Kernersville burned clothing and bedding from a built in wardrobe after an odor of smoke. The incident occurred about 10 30 PM as the Bodenbeuner family sat in their living room. Nearby, construction on a Baptist church and a recent marriage between Miss Macey Vaughn and J R Simpson are noted.
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Kernersville
New Baptist Church
Rapid Gamez
Baptist
Macey Vaughn
Stokesdale
J. R. Simpson
Winston-Salem
Sunday School Leaders Form Training School
Sunday afternoon the Sunday school officers and teachers of the community are asked to meet at Wesley Memorial church to form a training school. Miss Martha Dosier and Dr. John A. Lesch will assist and deliver the principal address. Pastors and superintendents are urged to announce and promote large attendance at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
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Wesley Memorial Church
Martha Dosier
John A. Lesch
Deepartment of Education
Trinity College
Columbia
New Bedford Cotton Mill Workers Granted 5 Percent Raise
The Associated Press reports that 52,000 mill operators in New Bedford will receive a 5 percent wage increase, with the raise becoming effective on January 17 after official notice issued today.
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New Bedford
Associated Press
Mass
Birty
Eleven Dead After Spanish Ship Bayo Sinking
Only one of 26 crew members from the Spanish ship Bayo survived after the vessel struck a mine off La Rochelle and sank on Thursday. The line was reported by the Associated Press from London.
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Associated Press
London
Jan
la Rochelle
Hopewell Wins Virginia League Franchise
Norfolk Va Jan 15 Hopewell the Virginia city that grew rapidly received a league franchise at a directors meeting. Hopewell replaces Petersburg due to weak patronage and the circuit for the coming season includes Norfolk Ports mouth Newport News Suffolk Hopewell in Virginia and Rocky Mount North Carolina. The season opens April 24 and is split into two parts.
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Norfolk
Virginia League
Hopewell
Virginia
Petersburg
Portsmouth
Newport News
Suffolk
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Mrs Pankhurst Here In Interest Of Serbians
Emmeline Pankhurst arrives in New York and says her visit aims at Serbian relief work not votes for women. Federal authorities detain her at Ellis Island immigration station upon arrival due to a British prison sentence.
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Associated Press
New York
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
Weather update predicts cloudier, warmer weekend
Generally cloudy conditions with a modest rise in temperature tonight and Sunday. Winds shift from northeast to southeast, bringing a milder air mass as the weekend advances.
British Report Contradicted Over Seddul Bahr Evacuation
Constantinople dispatch contradicts a British account of the Seddul Bahr retreat. It states Turkish forces discovered the retreat and attacked trenches while bombarding landing stages. British losses are described as extremely heavy with many dead on the battlefield.
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Berlin
Constantinople
Seddul Bahr
Armistice Proposal Reported Between Austria and Montenegro
A Rome wireless dispatch repeats a note that Austria proposed a pause in hostilities to seek a separate peace with Montenegro. The report claims Austria initiated the armistice discussions for independent negotiations.
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London
Rome
Austria
Montenegro
Anstria
San Francisco Endorses Lane For Supreme Court Seat
The San Francisco Bar Association endorsed Franklin K. Lane, secretary of the interior, for the vacancy on the Supreme Court. The telegram to Washington urged his appointment by the President after the endorsement announced last night.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Washington Today
San Francisco Bar Association
Franklin K. Lane
Community convention delegates named for Greensboro program
The district Christian convention opens with delegates from Friends, Christian, First Reform, Bethel Reform and Presbyterian churches. Speakers include Sylvester Newlin, Robert Boyd, L. A. Peeisr and Hough Hamilton. Mrs Newlin leads junior Endeavorers. Misses Hedrick and Beck among others participate in Greensboro sessions.
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Rij ii
Falio
Aedes
Fallin -Oin
Friends
and Mires
Sylvester Newlin
Lewis McVarland
Emma Allen
Ndith Thill
Jennie Haworth
Carrie Jowe
Sue “Arlow
Flossie Stewart
Lillian Albertson
Juanita Hammer
Lula Cox
Blanche Harmon
Mary Baker
Robert Boyd
Jeurney Swat
The
Christian Church
Cleva Wood
Callie Vuneannen
Laura Ployd
Ruth Bradford
First Reformed
L. A. Peeisr
Kena
Abel Hedrick
George
Charles Flvans
Laudisvilhe
Syvivest Mewlin
Prisade
Captain Alfred Matson who saved Admiral Evans dies
Capt Alfred Matson who claimed to have saved the life of the late Admiral Robley D Evans during the Civil War at Point Bliss died in Marchfield Oregon. He was a sailor in the landing party and carried wounded Midshipman Kivans to safety after a gunfire injury.
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Associated Press
Marchfield
Ove
Alfred Mathon
Robley D. Evans
North Carolina
Matison
Pt. Bless
Kivans
Mattson
Linters Up To January Surpass Last Year Figures
Washington January 16 Linters up to January 1 show 582 552 bales for the 1915 cotton gap vs 462 073 bales previous year at the same date. Cotton seed and lint oil yields total 2 628 610 tons against 3 938 176 last year with state breakdowns for North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Linters
Canal Bureau
South Carolina
Russians Renew Offensive in Bessarabia
An Austrian official announcement dated January 14, received today in New York, says Russian forces renewed their offensive in Bessarabia with significant attacks by the attack troops.
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Bessarabia
Associated Press
Bertin
Don
Tony
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