Senate Debates Wilson Address Resolution for Full Discussion
Senate debated Senator Cummings' plan to shelve the document and open a week long discussion on President Wilson's peace address. He argued the President's proposals are the nation's most important policy, urging a public airing of views while limiting debate to the core issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cummings
Wilson
Senate
United States
Whch
Mount Olive Community Seeks Recorders Court and Growth
At a well attended mass meeting in Mount Olive City Hall on January 24, residents voiced unity on establishing a recorders court and forming a chamber of commerce or similar board of trade. They also support extending municipal terms to two years and saving four blocks of Center street from the depot southward.
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Mt. Olive
Recorders’ Court
Recorders Court
Chamber of Commercce
Board of Trade
Center Street
French Champion Emilee Bernard Killed in Flight
Georges Bernard, 23, French middleweight boxing champion and aviation corps member, died in a flight incident in Pau France. He boxed exhibitions in Paris with Bob Scanlon before enlisting, had fought Badoud three times with two wins, verlor to Papke in 1912, and won the title from Marcel Moreau in June 1914.
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Pau
France
Jeorges Berard
Pugilist
Bernard
Paris
Bob Scanlon
Foreign Legion
Badoud
Papke
Marcel Moreau
Baltimore Steamer Convoy Sparks Gold Shipments to Germany
Report from Baltimore shipping circles says three steamers recently departed with coal and carried several million dollars in gold eagles and half eagles bound for Germany. Gold was to be transferred at sea to raiders operating in the south Atlantic.
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Baltimore
Germany
South Atlantic
Bank cashier confined by severe grippe attack on Main Street
V A J Ido cashier of Commercial National Bank is laid up at his home on North Main Street after a very severe attack of la grippe.
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V. A. J. Ido
Commercial National Bank
North Main Street
la Grippe
Noble says brokers may send December records by tomorrow
H G S Noble president of the New York Stock Exchange told the house rules committee at the leak inquiry that first responses from members to the record request for December transactions might come by tomorrow or the day after. He added that speed is desired and those responding will do so quickly while Attorney Whipple continued the stock market methods hearing focusing on short sales.
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New York
H. G. S. Noble
New York Stock Exchange
House Rules Committee
Whipple
Funeral of Baptist Minister Rev W Charles Smith
Funeral services for Rev. W. Charles Smith, a Baptist minister killed while hunting, were held at 2 o clock at Green Street Baptist Church with Rev J M Hilliard and Rev Thomas Carrick presiding. Pallbearers from Green Street Church included N G Goodwin and M T Chaplin. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery.
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W. Charles Smith
Neer
Green Street Baptist Church
J. M. Hilliard
Thomas Carrick
Green Street Church
N. G. Goodwin
M. T. Chaplin
W. M. Turner
J. H. Vestal
D. T. Andrews
W.S. Chappell
Oakwood Cemetery
Austria to take subjects cash in mortgage bond plan
Paris reports Austria plans to seize a quarter of all real and personal property as a state mortgage loan. The decree would convert one fourth of subjects' property into state bonds redeemable when finances permit, aiming to avert imminent bankruptcy.
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Associated Press
Paris
Austria
Geneva
Empire
Demonstration Agents Conference Held in Wilson
A conference of county agents from North Carolina’s eastern district convened in Wilson at the new Briggs hotel yesterday. Attendees included W. B. Mercier of Washington DC, B. W. Wilgore of Raleigh, C. R. Hudson of Raleigh, FE. S. Millsaps of Statesville, T. D. McLean of Aberdeen, and R. W. Freeman of Wilson, along with other district agents.
Swiss Army Mobilizes Three Divisions in Precautionary Move
Washington reports mobilization of three Swiss army divisions with officers on leave required to return. The Swiss legation cites precaution while diplomats note surrounding troop concentrations may influence Switzerland to protect neutrality.
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Washington
Italy
Swiec
Germany
Switzerland
Bills Fix Next Election Laws Face House Action
Raleigh reports in the North Carolina House debates on bills to amend the state constitution and restore 1918 election rules, with Representative Haymore and Clayton presenting measures. A constitutional convention may be proposed next year to achieve similar ends.
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Special Legislative Service
Raleigh
House
Haymore
Surry
Clayton
White Man Charged With Chicken Theft
Greensboro reports an epidemic of chicken theft with Charles Mobley linked to the crimes. Mobley, a white man, escaped Guilford county convict forces two weeks ago after a 14 month term begun April 27, 1916, and was rearrested yesterday.
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Greensboro
Charles Mobley
Guilford County
Mobley
House Rules Committee Halts Leak Hearing
The house rules committee adjourned leak investigation hearings for an indefinite period in New York. Members planned to return to Washington to decide when to resume, as NYSE representatives discussed a new records submission request with the panel.
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Associated Press
New York
House Rules Committee
Washington
New York Stock Exchange
Prayer services canceled at Wesley Church tonight
This morning announces that the regular prayer services at Wesley Memorial Methodist church will not be held this evening. Members of the congregation and city residents who attend are asked to note the change.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Bulgars Lose Hold On Danube Front
Bulgarian forces reportedly withdraw to positions south of the Danube estuary after failing to hold ground north of the southern outlet. Extreme cold hindered operations and only skirmishes and artillery actions occurred. Berlin says Riga front fighting resumed with air actions favoring Germany.
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Associated Press
Danube
Riga
Berlin
Wilson Goes Again Berlin Papers Slow to the Capitol on Comment
President Wilson plans a Capitol afternoon in his office receiving delegations and meets with 100 independent oil producers at the White House. Berlin reports say newspapers are slow to comment on Wilson's speech as London dispatches note noncommittal headlines and a steady stock market.
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Wilson
Berlin
Capitol
Associated Press
Washington
The
Senate Chamber
White House
Churches of Christ In America
Grand Circuit Names Leaders and Schedules 1925 Dates
H K Devereux of Thomasville was reelected president of the Grand Circuit. FE W Swisher of Columbus named vice president and W H Kinnan of Cleveland secretary. 1925 races set for Cleveland Detroit Kalamazoo Columbus Cleveland Philadelphia Hartford Syracuse Columbus Lexington Atlanta with Philadelphia added and Jacksonville Peoria Louisville applications denied.
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Atlanta
H. K. Devereux
Thomasville
FE. W. Swisher
Columbus
A. A. Schantz
Detroit
W. H. Kinnan
Cleveland
H. J. Kline
Kalamazoo
Philadelphia
Hartford
Syracuse
Lexington
Jacksonville
Peoria
Louisville
Robbers Break Into Cars and Store in Warsaw
Warsaw on January 24 reports robbers breaking into three box cars on the siding and later the grocers Thomas and Boyette lost around six dollars in small change from their cash register. The town’s night watchman has not patrolled recently, and this marks the first major robberies in years.
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Warsaw
Thomas and Boyette
Cotton futures open lower amid liquidation in January rally
The New York cotton market opened easy with a 4 point gain on January but generally 9 to 1 points lower. May futures slipped to 16.88 after the call and 16 to 20 points lower on liquidation, then recovered to 16.99 by hour’s end. Jan 16.79, Mar 16.80, May 16.98, Jul 16.90, Oct 15.99.
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New York
Soldiers on Furlough Get Extension of Time
Greensboro, Jan 24. First Lieut Garland A Ricks NC National Guard has received word of another month furlough extension. Other guardsmen in the state on furlough reportedly received similar notices amid expected early return of NC troops from the border. Lieutenant and Mrs Ricks left yesterday for Louisburg to visit relatives.
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Greensboro
Garland A. Ricks
North Carolina National Guard
Ricks
National Guard
North Carolina
Louisburg
Newton Hopeful of Getting Depot
Newton officials revive talk of a downtown express and telegraph office as a new depot prospect reopens. The railroad headquarters sit a mile north of the business district, a distance that hinders express and wire service compared with larger towns and would improve patron convenience if moved closer to town.
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Newton
Bryan Causes Big Demonstration in Springfield
In Springfield on January 24 the dry forces welcomed William J. Bryan to the station for a large demonstration supporting prohibition. A state-wide prohibition bill introduction in both houses of the General Assembly was part of the program.
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Springfield
Finois
William J. Bryan
General Assembly
Weather Outlook Sees Rain Tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for possible rain tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Winds will be moderate and variable, bringing unsettled conditions but no major temperature shifts expected.
Battles Between German and British Destroyers Reported
Speculation from Holland describes a night engagement in the North Sea lasting several hours. Reported German fatalities include eight frozen hearts on the V-69 deck, with 7 to 10 Germans claimed sunk, though confirmation is lacking. Survivors of a sunken British vessel arrive at an eastern port.
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London
Holland
North Sea
Ymuiden
Helgoland
Flanders
Zebrugge
British Destroyer Sunk in North Sea Naval Engagement
London reports that one British destroyer sank and another was observed in a sinking condition in the North Sea engagement. A German torpedo boat docked at Ymuiden in a damaged state, while the remaining ships returned with slight damage.
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Berlin
Entente
Paris
North Sea
Ymuiden
Holland
London
Admiralty
Bethlehem Steel Shows Decline at Market Opening
Bethlehem Steel fell five points to 425 on a sale of 100 shares as directors cut yesterday’s 200 percent dividend. The rest of the list moved irregularly with mostly fractional price changes during moderate dealings.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
US Officials Seek Canada Print Paper Relief
Vice Chairman Harris and Commissioner Parry of the Federal Trade Commission traveled to Ottawa to discuss a Canadian order fixing newsprint prices at ten dollars per ton higher than last year and export limits. They will then meet American publishers with Canadian and U S manufacturers in Chicago to press for relief. The decree affects Canada only and does not directly impact U S prices.
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Washington
Harris
Parry
Federal Trade Commission
Ottawa
Canada
Chicago
Commission
Dispatches
United States
Wheat Markets Dip on Foreign Demand Shortfall
Chicago wheat prices opened 1 8 to 8 lower with May at 1.84 to 1.84 6 5 and July at 1.51 1 2 to 1.51 78. The session started with declines then a broad rally emerged as traders weighed the absence of foreign purchases and later buying activity.
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Chicago
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