War Secretary presses confidence in nation’s war effort
Secretary Baker testifies before the Senate Military Committee defending war management. He cites more than one million Americans under arms and says delays arise from impatience but the country’s confidence is essential for the enormous undertaking. France and Britain supply artillery. Britain and France will loan machine guns until U.S. supplies arrive.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
War Department
Secretary of War
America
France
Britain
National Guard
National Army
United States
Great Britain
Wood
Pershing
Enterprise Provides Thrift Stamps With Subscriptions
The Enterprise offers thrift stamps with new three month subscriptions and with six month renewals. A 20 percent commission on new subs and 10 percent on renewals applies, with payment and stamp delivery immediate. The program aims to promote Thrift Stamps in every home in High Point and vicinity.
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High Point
Cunarder Andania Sinks After Torpedo Attack
London Jan 28 The Cunarder Andania 13405 tons built 1910s was torpedoed off the Ulster coast and sank despite efforts to reach port. Belfast dispatches say no deaths were believed from the explosion as the ship went to the bottom after the blast.
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London
Associated Press
Ulster
Belfast
Sugar prices to drop as administration probes dealers
Raleigh reports the Food Administration plans further sugar price reductions while suggesting higher flour caps may come. Officials say most North Carolina merchants have not exceeded margins. one overcharge case was excusable due to delayed invoice, with refunds issued. Authorities investigate mills and outside dealers for excessive charges.
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Ralegh
Food Administration
Washington
North Carolina
Gregory seeks quick ruling on North Carolina child labor case
Washington January 28 Attorney General Gregory asked the Supreme Court for an early decision in the North Carolina appeal where the state child labor law was ruled unconstitutional.
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Washington
Gregory
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Cyclone Submerges Mackay Town in Australia
London dispatch reports Mackay in Queensland submerged by cyclone and heavy rain. Wire communication with the town has been cut, hindering details and raising fears of significant loss of life. The steamer in the harbor relayed the warning to Brisbane and then to London.
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Australia
London
Mackay
Quenesland
Reuters
Brisbane
Revolution Advances in Eastern Finland Provinces
Reports from Haparanda and Stockholm describe a growing Finnish revolution in the eastern provinces. A railway station is said to be seized by the Russian Red Guard amid sharp fighting at Viborg. Russians are aiding the Red Guard and reinforcements may have arrived from Petrograd.
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Stockholm
Finland
Haparanda
Red Guard
Viborg
Petrograd
American Flyers Aid Daylight Bombing Over Germany
Four American aviators attached to a French squadron took part in a daylight raid on Germany from France. They returned safely despite foggy weather making exact damage hard to assess. The bombers faced heavy fire after crossing the front line.
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France
Associated Press
Germany
Germany's Attitude Severely Censored Reveals War Words
London reports Maximalist Hardin dedicates 13 pages in Die Zu kunst to the real texts of Wilson and Lloyd George speeches. He accuses Germany of pressuring Austria-Hungary in the Russian talks and suggests peace could have been possible at Brest-Litovsk if Germany had not claimed territory.
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Germany
Austria
Herr Hardin
Austria-Hungary
Brest-Litovsk
Moonshine Crackdown Urged by IRS Chief in South
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper urges governors and county officials in prohibition states to take responsibility and aid federal efforts to shut down moonshine during a nationwide drive. He cites 11 stills and 697 distilleries destroyed in North Carolina and 121 stills and 206 distilleries in South Carolina in 1917 as evidence of escalating illegal distilling.
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Washington, Dan
Prohibition
Internal Revenue
Roper
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kansas Town
Oregon
Supreme Court Sets April Date to Hear AP Piracy Suit
The Supreme Court today agreed to expedite proceedings brought by the Associated Press against the International News Service over piracy of news. Arguments are set for April 5.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Associated Press
International News Service
Decrees Denied on Pythias Insurance By-Laws
Federal decrees denying the right of the Supreme Lodge Knight of Pythias to increase insurance amounts were denied by the Supreme Court. Also reported is a steamer Cork torpedoing with seven passengers and five crew lost.
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Washington
Supreme Lodge
Knight of Pythias
London
Cork
Governor Bickett to Speak on War Savings Stamps in Greensboro
Governor Bickett will address High Points and Greensboro residents at 8 o clock tonight at the Municipal theater. Thomas KR Foust and Col e F H Fries will speak briefly as Guilford County launches its war savings stamps campaign with music and patriotic songs led by Wade Rh Brown. The event aims to boost sales with Guilford County expected to become a banner county.
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Thomas W Bieckett
Greensboro
Thomas KR. Foust
High Point
Col
E F. H. Fries
Wade Rh. Brown
State Normal and Industrial College
Ganilford
Guilford
North Carolina
Bickett
Bolsheviks Clash With Ukrainian Forces Over Lush-Volhynia
Amsterdam reports say heavy fighting has raged for days between Ukrainian troops and Bolshevik forces. The Ukrainians launched an assault to seize Lush-Volhynia while the Bolshevik commander asked Austro-Hungarian authorities for help, which was refused.
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Amsterdam
Lush-Volhynia
War Operations Halted by Heavy Snow Across East
Washington reports a heavy snow storm slowing major industrial and railway centers in the east and threatening further tieups as the weather bureau forecasts continuation into Tuesday. Fuel administration had expected a heatless Monday but rail and factory activity sagged nationwide.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Lake Region
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
New York Mounted Police Chief Debuts New Uniform
Commander Major Chandler of the New York State Mounted Police sits at headquarters in a first time uniform. The outfit resembles British officers with a skirted cavalry coat and patch pockets. Trousers are broad like British and French styles with gray sleeve braid.
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Chandler
New York States
American People Enlist War Bread Diet for Allies
Washington reports a wartime bread diet to boost European food supplies. Americans must limit wheat use by 30 percent, substitute cereals, and observe wheatless days Monday and Wednesday and meatless days Tuesday and a meatless meal daily. Public notices urge retailers and manufacturers to cut wheat flour use and push diverse substitutes.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
United States Food Administration
Wileen
Europe
Food Administration
American patrol boat runs aground in European waters
Reports from Washington on January 28 say an American patrol boat ran ashore in fog off Europe on January 25. There were no casualties, but the ship will likely have to be abandoned.
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Washington
Theavy Department
Masses Protest Reduction of Rations Near Prague Suburb
About three thousand rioters gathered in a Prague suburb to protest flour ration cuts. They smashed shop windows and attempted to loot stocks before police dispersed the mob, with difficulty.
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Prague
Aurich
Switzerland
Vienna
Czernin Criticized for Action Threatening Alliance Break
Reports from Holland note disturbances in Germany as pan German papers attack Count Czernin for outlining war aims and sending the statement to President Wilson. German figures like Roedern and Kuellmann face attacks while Austria-Hungary’s work forces resume. Secretary Baker warns of a German submarine push to sever Europe communications as Allied lines brace for a western front offensive.
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Count Roedern
von Kuellman
Vance
Warssia
Europe
Baker
Plenty of Coal Coming to City Heats Shortage Relief
Cartland of Arctic Fire and Coal company says a number of coal cars are en route to High Point to relieve existing shortages. The coal should arrive by Wednesday or Thursday and be distributed quickly. The company vows to meet the needs of Rich Point and Greensbzerovod, noting only the car shortage causes disruption.
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Rich Point
Hearing of Matthews Charged With Murder Opens This Morning
Preliminary hearing for Theodore Matthews, accused of killing Jesse Dames, began in municipal court before Judge Alben Acetin. Proceedings started with statements and adjourned briefly for a later session, amid rapid progress before the adjournment.
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Matthews
Theodore Matthews
Jesse Dames
Judie J. Alben Acetin
Agden
Siee
Jnuchem
Revesmiek
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Ukrain
Lusk Volhynia
New York State
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