German Wide Scale Strikes Disrupt Berlin Industry
90,000 unhappy workers walk out in Berlin on Monday halting electric works and aircraft plants. Kiel and Essen also affected with layoffs in torpedo and dockyard sectors. Independence socialist leadership arrested as Finland’s revolutionaries set up their own government. Swedes in Finland reportedly endangered as troops enter. In combat, British repulse a raid near Arras and French stop a Germans raid in Alsace. Two British vessels lost in Channel.
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Adolph Hoffman
Vorwaerth
Fatherland Party
Brest-Litoersk
Finland
Senate
Arras
Alsace
Flanders
Mechanician
Hazard
English Channel
Paper warns against exaggerating strike in Germany
London reports that some papers trumpet a large scale German strike with ominous dispatches from Holland and Switzerland. The Rotterdam Daily News correspondent cautions readers against overestimating the upheaval, noting Berlin stoppages were not universal and factories in 40 war material plants were not all idle.
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London
Holland
Switzerland
Germany
Rotterdam
Daily News
Berlin
Virginia bill hikes circuit judge salaries
Richmond Va Jan 30 The lower house of the state legislature yesterday passed a bill raising the salaries of circuit judges 500 per annum This gives judges an advance from 2500 to 5000 The bill had previously passed the senate but the house made several changes necessitating its return.
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Richmond
Senate
House
Clio Oil and Fertilizer license revoked
The Clio Oil and Fertilizer company in Clio South Carolina saw its license canceled by the federal food administration. The firm must cease operations by February six due to cotton seed speculation and hoarding. It held 3,092,000 pounds of seed, stockpiled beyond reasonable needs, underscoring speculative motives.
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Clio Oil and Fertilizer Company
Federal Food Administration For
South Carolina
Much Assistance From German Ships
An Associated Press release reports that about 500000 tons of former German steamships are ready for high seas service and already delivering men and material to France. The Leviathan now in entente ports and fifteen other large ships are cited to refute German claims and show support given to the Allied cause.
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France
Associated Press
Entente
Leviathian
Vaterland
Germany
Reinforcements To Aid Italian Army On Northern Front
Vienna via London reports Italian forces on the northern front received fresh reinforcements. After a stubborn battle Austrian troops reportedly defended bravely but surrendered Monte de Daval and Col del Rosse following continued Italian attacks.
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Col del Rosso
Monte de Caval Bella
Vienna
London
Monte de Daval
Col del Rosse
Italians Hold Codel Rosso and Monte Calval Bella Fronts
Berlin reports Italian forces retain possession of Codel Rosso and Monte Calval Bella on the mountain front after renewed attacks by strong Italian units. Army headquarters announced today.
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Berlin
London
Adn
Co del Rosso
Monte de Calval Bella
Large Pocket Victim of Perilous Ice Gorge
Cincinnati report describes an ice gorge breaking at 10 30 this morning sending a large packet City of Louisville adrift toward the Ottawa government boat The Ottawa remained secured while Louisville began to drift down stream with the danger unclear for other vessels and the outcome of the incident.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Ottawa
Otta
Lovers Die in Campus Shooting at Georgia College
On the University of Georgia campus in Athens two visitors Miss Belle Hill of Jackson County and Jamie Johnson were found dead from pistol wounds. Authorities report Johnson killed Hill and then took his own life in the dormitory room around 3 to 4 a.m. A coroner jury declared the deaths as murder and self inflicted. Johnson resided in Jefferson, Hill in the same county.
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Georgia College
Athens
Miss Belle Hill
Jackson County
Jamie Jollinson
University of Georgia
Johnson
Miss Hill
Jamie Johnson
Belle Hill
Jefferson
London Air Raid Report Acknowledges Casualties
London officials say last night's raid involved about 15 enemy aircraft. Bombs hit Kent and Essex and southwestern London with casualties including three dead and ten injured. fears persist for six more buried in a ruined house.
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London
Kent
Essex
Red Cross Workers Meet This Evening
The article notes a city meeting of men assisting in raising a $1,000 Red Cross fund at the Commercial club. Women volunteers gathered earlier at Mrs. Charles M. Hauser’s North Main Street home. Subscriptions range from 25 cents to 1 per month for four months, with canvassing continuing through the week until the total is reached.
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Red Cross
Commercial Club
Charles M. Hauser
North Main Street
Another Cold Wave Heads Toward Nation
A severe cold wave arrives in the northwest and central west, spreading to the eastern half of the country over several days. Light general snow accompanies the chill with snow in the northern districts east of the Mississippi tonight and Thursday, while the southeast sees rain.
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Washington
Jan
Atlantic
Mississippi River
Treasury oversubscribed by 400 million dollar debt certificates
Washington January 30 The Treasury announced that the amount of 400000000 by certificates of indebtedness which closed last night was heavily oversubscribed Allotments will be made as soon as all subscriptions are reported The certificates are payable April 22.
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Washington
Treasury
Two Americans Die in Italian Front Bombing
Two American Red Cross workers, William Clapp and Richard C. Fairfield, were killed at Mestre in northern Italy when German raiders dropped bombs Sunday night. They are the first Americans to die on the Italian front.
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Italy
Mestre
William Clapp
Rich
Baltimore Youth William Clapp Buried at 26
Baltimore January 30 William Clapp aged 26 son of the late William D Clapp of Baltimore died recently Beloved figure in local circles with ties to the Clapp family heritage.
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Baltimore
William Clapp
William
Clapp
Harvard Student Joins English Red Cross Group
Cambridge Massachusetts Richard C Fairfield son of Mrs James C Barr of New York joined an English organization linked to the Red Cross shortly after entering Harvard last fall. He was 18 years old.
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Cambridge
Mass
Richard C. Fairfield
James C. Barr
New York
Red Cross
Harvard University
Englishmen Can Go Home to Register
Washington reports a trilateral agreement among the United States Great Britain and Canada on a separate conscription convention. The pact allows citizens of each country to return home to register for military service within a fixed period before becoming subject to the laws of their country of residence. Nationals may be exempted from service if deemed necessary.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Lansing
Dent
House Military Committee
Physical Examinations Ordered for Class One Registrants
Local exemption board announces formal calls for physical examinations for Class One registrants in Guilford County and High Point. Dr. Jim McCain leads exams likely over a week in the government building service room. Officials anticipate about 1000 men from Guilford and roughly 333 from High Point may be available for service.
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High Point
Point
Jim McCain
Guilford County
Railroad commission names three of four examiners
The railroad commission announced three of four members to hear minor wage complaints. Ed J. Barvalo, a New York labor leader. Riley Redpath, a Kansas City businessman. and Lathrop Brown, former congressman and current special assistant to the secretary of the interior, were named.
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Buffalo
Kansas City
New York
Railroad Commission
Washinon
The
Railroad Commission Today
Ed J. Barvalo
Billalo
New York State
Riley Redpath
Lathrop Brown
Congress
Draft Bill Aims to Add Class One Registrants in Senate
Washington January 30 The War department and Senate military committee reach tentative agreement on a draft bill. It would register youths turning 21 since June 5 and set quotas by class one with a new system. Provost Crowder says most new registrants will be class one totaling 200000 this year and a new drawing will set liability order. Baker’s 31 exemption plan is opposed by Crowder and not included.
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Senate
Crowder
Baker
Conference Changes Site for Local Service Meeting
The North Carolina Conference for Local Service will meet in Raleigh on February 15 instead of High Point. Dr. M. L. Kesler of Thomasville announced the change, citing securing Mrs. Maude Ballington Booth through the Woman's club in the capital city.
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North Carolina
High Point
Raleigh
M. L. Kesler
Thomasville
Maude Ballington Booth
Woman's Club
Ministers’ Association
Commercial Club
Wester
Slower Tone in Early Trading on Cotton Market
New York January 30 The cotton market opened steady then slower in early trading with March at 30.50 May 20.82 June 29.42 October 28.04 and December 28.85 Active months sold about six to 15 points from gains as traders cover positions and buyings ease. Overnight spot advisories and reports of large cotton held by spinners helped push the advance despite slower tone.
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New York
Britain’s Ocean Convoy System Declared Satisfactory
London January 30 Sir Lea G Chiozza Money told the House of Commons the ocean convoy system continued to work satisfactorily. Since its inception in mid 1917 more than 14 million tons of shipping had been conveyed with a loss rate of 45 percent including ships sunk through convoy dispersal and weather.
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London
House of Commons
Lea G. Chiozza
Ministry of Munitions
Children Tag Shovels in High Point Coal Campaign
Students under Superintendent W M Marr tagged shovels today in High Point to urge saving coal for Uncle Sam. The program, run through local schools, aimed to cover most areas yesterday and today with tags reminding residents to set aside a shovel full for the nation. Superintendent Marr prepared a report for the state fuel administrator A W McAlister.
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High Point
Uncle Sam
Tep
W. M. Marr
Marr
A. W. McAlister
Merchants Plan Central Delivery System Curtailment
The High Point Merchants Association postponed its meeting to February 5 to discuss centralizing deliveries. The plan aims to reduce operating costs and prices by one daily delivery per city section. It also seeks to free workers for war duty and lower living costs. Several plans are under consideration, some proposing abolishing free delivery.
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High Point Merants’ Association
Greensboro
Shipping Board to be represented in London
Raymond B. Stephenson vice chairman of the Shipping Board and George Rublee of its legal staff will be sent to London as permanent representatives of the Shipping Board.
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Shipping Board
London
Washington
Raymond B. Stephenson
George Rublee
1S Boards
59th Infantry Brigade Command Returns from Leave
Brig. Gen. W. S. Scott resumes command of the 59th Infantry Brigade after a temporary absence. Brig. Gen. L. D. Tyson led the unit during Scott's several days of leave spent in Knoxville, his home, at Camp Sevier Greenville S C.
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Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Brig
Tien
L. D. Tyson
59Th Infantry
W. S. Scott
Knoxville
Seuster Hughes Dies After Lone Mess
Washington reports the death of Seuster Hughes of New Jersey today after a lone incident. News reached the White House as details remain sparse.
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Washingon
Seuster Hughes
New Jersey
Man Home From War Gassed In France Recall
Ly Wallace Weedon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Weedon of 317 Hamilton street, returns to recuperate from injuries after a 1500 foot fall at flying school. He recalls overseas service with the Canadian contingent and being gassed in World War I, later joining the U S Army aviation section.
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Ly Wallace Weedon
Weedon
Hamilton Street
Signal Prps
United States Army
Rantoul
Wallies Weedon
R. F.C
St. Johms
N. Bindnty
Messines
High Point
New Orleans
Aviation
Signal Corps
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
Registrants Now in Service From High Point Township
Twelve draft registrants listed by the High Point township exemption board are in military or naval service. Proof from commanding officers is lacking, delaying placement in class five. Names include Charles M. Wephert Hyde Owens Glenn P. Regenee Charlee Walter Bain Renest Morgae Hal B Hover Paul B. Scot Kary Valard Cont Irby Brown Jiroest B 4 Grant and Mack Matias.
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High Point Township
Cers
Erong
Grest Banaires
Charles M. Wephert
4Hyde Ova Wings
Glenn P.regenee
Walter Bain
Renest Morgae
Hal B Hover
Paul B. Scot
Kary Valard Cont
Irby Brown Jiroest
Grant
Mack Matias
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Kiel
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Independent Socialist Party
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Riously
Rhine
Westphalia
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Clio Oil and Fertilizer Company, of
Clio
Than
Food Administration
City of
Prospect
C. Fairfield
Ian
Fairfield Harvard
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War Department
Senate Military Committee
Booth
Britain
Tyson
Senator Hughes
White House
Wallace Weedon
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