Mexican unrest deepens after rancher killed near border
El Paso reports another American death as Bernardo Duran, a Mexican cattle rustler, claims self defense in a Chihuahua village near the border. Juarez police identify Bert Akers, of Ysleta, whose body arrives for identification. Authorities vow prompt punishment if guilt is proved and El Paso mobilizes to curb further protests after the Santa Ysabel massacre.
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Tle Rustler
Sam Lorenzo
Chihuahua
Berder
Uavila
Juareg
Duran
Duaran
Carranza
Gavira
Akers
Juarez
el Paso
Santa Ysabel
Five Mexicans Fire 200+ Shots in San Lorenzo Slaying Scout Says
Ysleta Texas January 22 Douglas Downs a companion of Bert Akers killed yesterday by Mexican cattle and horse thieves past the border at San Lorenzo declares five Mexicans fired more than 200 shots at them. He says neither he nor Akers was armed. The killers first fired point blank at Akers but missed. Downs hid in a chicken coop, found a flintlock musket, prepared to defend himself, but the slavers abandoned the pursuit.
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Ysleta
Tex
Douglas Downs
Bert Akers
San Lorenzo
Akers
Downs
Mexican bandit leaders vow death to Americans in Mexico
Washington reports a November Cordoba ranch agreement among Villa Zapata and others seeking armed opposition to the de facto government and death to Americans. The Santa Ysabel mining deaths are linked to that pact, with Carranza authorities informed to curb threats and maintain order.
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Washington
Mexico
Cordoba
State Department
Villa
Zapata
Santa Ysabel
Carranza
Peace Talks Again Hint at Germany Belgium Accord
An Amsterdam dispatch reports a German newspaper discusses a separate peace with Belgium. It says Belgium remains free to pursue its interests until the London agreement is signed, and Belgium could be viewed as a prize of war if delayed. The piece claims government influence behind the article.
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Associated Press
London
Amsterdam
Germany
Belgium
Is It A Challenge To Congressman Kitchin
Rocky Mount North Carolina January 22 Associated Press report from Washington says President Wilson may speak in Rocky Mount to explain preparedness. Claude Kitchin the local congressman and house majority leader opposes some prep program aspects. If invited the plan is to run special trains to bring citizens from across the state to hear him.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mount
N. C
Washington State
Wilson
Rock Mount
Second
Congress
Claude Kitchin
House
Carolinas
Mr. Welborn
Snowslide Sweeps Train Near Corea Station Killing Many
A Cascade Limited train from Spokane was hit by a snowslide at Corea on the western Cascade slope. The dining car and a day coach derailed, leaving fourteen bodies found and many others injured or dead. Corea is about 120 miles east of Seattle. the crash parallels a 1910 disaster site nearby.
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Kane
Corea Station
Cas
Corea
Seattle
Cascade Tunnel
Great Northern
High Point Sees Scout Council Formed for Boys
High Point leaders met at the high school to organize a local Boy Scout council under Prof W M Marr. S L Davis was elected president with W D Brooks and O A Kirkman as vice presidents, Ed Millis secretary treasurer, A Wishart scout master. A Friday meeting will set plans for the sixth anniversary and a February 6 12 observance week with church service and a fathers son banquet at Elwood. Wilson designates January 27 as Jewish Relief Day nationwide.
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Ness
High Point
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
W. M. Marr
Marr
Cahsentees
S. L. Davis
W. Brooks
A. Whirkman
Ed. Millis
A. T. Wishart
A. Lyon
G. T. Wood
P. D. Brown
P. W. Whirkman
W. J. McAnally
Lewis Woodson
W. D. Brooks
O. A. Kirkman
Ed Millis
A.[. Wishart
Boy Scouts of America
Elwood
Jewish Relief Day Set Across North Carolina
High Point hosts drive for European Jews suffering from war hunger and cold. Governor Craig proclaims Thursday January 27 as Jewish relief day and pastors and ministers urged to mobilize churchgoers for this urgent fund drive. A New York relief fund reached 7.6 million with large individual gifts and engravings offered for donors.
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Europe
United States
New York
High Point
Ministers’ Association
Craig
North Carolina
Balkans News Dominates War Dispatches Amid Uncertain Reports
The Balkans draw attention as Montenegro and Greece feature in cautious war updates. A Berlin dispatch notes obstacles in Montenegrin negotiations with Austria while Petrograd reports Turkish troop setbacks near Arterm.
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Balkans
Montenegro
Greece
Austria
Berlin
Cologne
Asia
Petrograd
Arterum
Lincoln High Elects Lincoln Literary Society Officers
New officers were elected at a Lincoln High School meeting to serve the rest of the school year. Hugh Hamilton was chosen president, John Raper vice president, Geddie Strickland secretary and marshal, Lawrence Cannon treasurer, Niel Edwards censor, Odie Ingram correspondence secretary, and Jessie White assistant marshal.
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Lincoln Literary Society
Hugh Hamilton
John Raper
Geddie Strickland
Lawrence Cannon
Niel Edwards
Odie Ingram
Jessie White
Local Rain and Cold Spell Across County
Local forecast calls for tonight’s rain and a drop in temperature with especially cold conditions in western areas. Sunday to be partly cloudy and colder with moderate shifting winds.
Temporary Receiver Appointed for Morris Grocery Firm
Judge Boyd named R F E Mendenhall of Greensboro as temporary receiver for J A Morris and Brother on Washington St Greensboro. Hearing set January 31 to decide if firm becomes bankrupt. Creditors represented by American Om mission, Thomas Howard, and W I Anderson claim about 750 dollars.
Cold Wave Brings Hope to Illinois Flood Relief
Chicago Jan 22 The cold wave sweeping east from the Rockies is seen as relief from floods in northern Illinois and nearby states after heavy rains and rapid temperature rise. Thousands made homeless and losses run into thousands of dollars. Epidemics threaten due to polluted drinking water from the floods.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Illinois
Registration Books Opened For Bond Election In High Point
Voters reminded to register at four polling places as registration books open for five weeks daily except Sundays until February 26. Ward registrars listed at Home Bank Washington Street, City Hall Jordam Street, Jarrell Hotel Main Street, Welch's Stables Rankin Street. Procrastination risks missing March 7 bond issue vote on street improvements.
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High Point
First Ward
Home Bank
Washington Street
L. J. Ineram
City Hall
Jordam Street
J. L. Sechrest
Jarrell Hotel
Main Street
W. F. Brown
Fourth Ward
Welch’s Stables
Rankin Street
J. F. Hoffman
New Orleans Limited Derailed Near Mobile River
A southbound New York New Orleans limited train operated by Louisville and Nashville and the Southern derailed early today on the L and N branch over the Mobile River near Mobile Alabama. No passengers or crew were injured. The damage is limited to rails and an express car left the track. Traffic is suspended.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
New York
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