Montenegrins Hold Line as Austrian Push Continues
Vienna dispatches report renewed Austrian operations against Montenegro with forces near Antivam and within 15 miles of Scutari Albania. Belgian government puts Germans in control of 8 207 houses in Belgium. Montenegro vows to fight to the end. J Elwood Cox returns from meetings with bankers on executive committee duties and discusses banking law changes with Federal Reserve Board.
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Montenegro
Antivam
Scutari
Albania
Greece
Belgium
J. Elwood Cox
New York
Washington
National Banking Section
American Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Board
Congress
Banking Committee
House Committee On Banking
Mrs. Sarah Barker Dies at 86 in High Point Area
Mrs. Sarah L. Barker widow of A. A. Barker died at her daughter’s home four miles south of High Point after a three day pneumonia illness. She leaves seven children and funeral services are set for Saturday at the Friends church with interment at Springfield.
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Sarah L. Barker
A. A. Barker
R. E. Stendenhall
High Point
J. A
M. F
T. H. Barker
R. &. Mendenhall
Sarah Allen
Binejacket
Gkla
John Moore
Goldsboro
Friends Church
L. W. McWarland
Sylvester Newlin
Springfield
Sued for Mental Anguish Over Delayed Coffin
Attorneys for Southern Express filed a brief in the Supreme Court appeal of a North Carolina judgment awarding John Byers $250 for mental anguish after a coffin meant for burial was delayed in interstate shipment. The company argues mental anguish damages are not recoverable in interstate carriage and that Congress has not occupied the field.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southern Express Company
Supreme Court
North Carolina Court
John Byers
Intersal
Company Advances Wages in Ameraa Three Plants
About 2,700 workers at the Ameraa Three company’s local plant are to receive a 5 percent wage increase effective Monday. A similar raise of 6 percent is to be made at other plants of the company.
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Ameraa Three Company
Raleigh Chamber Seeks Freight Rate Details for Furniture
J. Ryan reports a request from Raleigh Chamber of Commerce secretary for information on freight rates for furniture. The secretary notes Raleigh aims to attract furniture factories and hopes to move quickly.
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A J. Ryan
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Government urged to aid military schools expansion
The executive committee of the Association of Military Schools and Colleges asked the government to provide better facilities for training 10 000 students as reserve officers. Representatives from Virginia Military Institute Georgia Military Academy and Columbia Tennessee Military Institute attended. S. C. Jones of the New York Military Institute said 5 000 graduates last year were prepared as West Point style second lieutenants. He urged modern rifles equipment and field training gear to replace obsolete loans.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Association of Minish Schools and Colleges
Goes
Virginia Military Institute
Georgia Military Academy
Columbia (Tenn.) Military Institute
S. C. Jones
New York Military Institute
West Point
Leaders in Congress speed up legislative program
Democratic leaders in Congress plan to fast track legislation after a dinner hosted by Secretary McAdoo. Attendees including Speaker Clark and major committee chairs urged clearing the legislative state before the national convention. The Senate has adjourned to allow continuous committee meetings as final work on the revenue bill proceeds with budget needs for national defense.
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Washington
Congress
Ways and Means
Naval
Military
Senate Finance Committee
Immigration literacy test bill debated in House committee
Frank Morrison of the AFL and Representative Burnett urged limiting immigration to sustain high living standards and wages. J O Carr for Wilmington NC chamber opposed the bill citing successful farm land settlement near his city.
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Associated Press
Washington
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Representative Burnett
House Immigration Committee
J. O. Carr
Wilmington
N. C
Chamber of Commerce
Bright Prospects for Northern Trade in 1916 Furniture
A. E. Tate of High Point predicts a strong 1916 for the furniture industry as northern demand grows while southern buyers proceed cautiously. He notes scarce plain oak and two inch gum lumber and rising glass prices driven by war, with American glass firms increasing prices.
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South
High Point
New York
Tate
Ang Rier
Belgium
Germany
United States
Pate
Pennsylvania
Villa Capture Reports Denied by Carranza Leaders
Early today Carranza authorities at Chihuahua city denied persistent reports that Pancho Villa had been captured. The unconfirmed telegram claiming capture had reached the border and was widely believed before the denial.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Five Negroes Hanged By Mob Near Sylvester Georgia
Albany Ga Jan 21 A mob took five black men from Worth County jail near Sylvester and hanged them from a single tree by a public road near Skartsville. They were accused in the murder of Lee County Sheriff Moreland during Christmas. Wires cut, cars used to move victims north. bodies left with bullets. Four victims were from Felix Lake's family. Rodius Seamore was the fifth.
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Albany
Worth County
Sylvester
Lee County
Skartsville
Moreland
Ason
Potts
Peace Delegates Pass Through German Territory in Sealed Car
The Ford peace expedition members were informed they could travel through Germany in a sealed car on their way to Stockholm. They plan to depart The Hague at noon January 22 after awaiting German authorization.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Ford Peace Expedition
Stockholm
Funeral for T. A. Wilson Held at Summerfield Baptist Church
The funeral for T. A. Wilson, Guilford County commissioner, who died at his home near Stokesdale on Thursday, was held this afternoon at 2 o clock from Summerfield Baptist church. Summerfield Jr. O U A M led the service with county commissioners in attendance except W C Jones of High Point who was in Washington on business.
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T. A. Wilson
Board of
Guilford
Local Rains Tonight Then Warmer In Central Portion
The weather forecast notes local rains tonight with warmer temperatures in the central area. Saturday will be partly cloudy with moderate south winds.
President to speak in the South late February tour
President Wilson will address audiences in the southern states during the latter part of February as he continues his second preparedness tour. He may travel as far west as Denver and then return via the South, with the first leg beginning this month and a Pittsburgh speech slated for January 29.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
South
Denver
Pittsburgh
Three High Point properties sell in recent transfers
Three parcels changed hands in High Point yesterday. J W Johnson and wife sold a 50 by 150 foot Greensboro road lot to Moses Ayers. J W Hicks and wife sold a Greensboro road lot to J W Johnson. Julius Smith sold a 66 by 150 foot Kennedy street lot to H M Lewellen.
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High Point
Greensboro Road
Kennedy Street
Register of Deed
J. W. Johnson
Moses Ayers
High Point Township
J. WH. Hicks
Bos
Julius ©. Smith
H. M. Lewellen
Post Office Fight In High Point Intensifies As Pickett Rivalry Grows
In High Point a contest for postmaster pits Robert L. Pickett against J. J. Farries. Major Stedman will appoint after reviewing recommendations, with W. C. Jones and Merrian moving in political support. Both candidates insist no ill will exists and remain friends regardless of the outcome.
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Robert L. Pickett
High Point
W. G. Bradshaw
Washington
W.C. Jones
Pickett
Stedman
Congressmarm Stedman
NC baseball figure invited to 40th NL anniversary dinner
Lethar Gyon, ex-president of the North Carolina Baseball Association, receives an invitation to the 40th anniversary of the National League. The dinner is at the Waldorf Astoria, New York, on February 9 at 6 50 P M. John Tener, former Pennsylvania governor, heads the league and is handling replies.
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Lethar Gyon
North Carolina Baseball Association
Waldorf-Astoria
New York City
John WK. Tener
Pennsylvania
Chandler Chancellor Baird to Speak Here Sunday
Grand Chancellor Baird of the Knights of Pythias North Carolina will address the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 30. The talk, titled Better Manhood and Womanhood, will present fraternity from a Knights of Pythias perspective and is billed as a notable southern event.
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Baird
Knights of Pythias
North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Tocky
Beard
South
Important Meeting Sunday at Wesley Memorial Church
Officers teachers and workers from High Point Sunday schools urged to attend Sunday afternoon at Wesley Memorial Church at 3 oclock. The city training school committee will present its report and invite participants to join the movement.
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High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Sccioo
Coronation of Yuan Shi Kai Postponed Indefinitely
Pekin Jan 2 The coronation of Yuan Shi Kai as emperor of China has been postponed indefinitely. The official reason cites the uprising in southern China and unrest delaying the ceremony.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Pekime
Yuan Shi Wai
China
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