No Withdrawal From Mexico Until Carranza Proves Border Safety
Washington June 1 Authorities say American troops will not leave Mexico until Carranza authorities show control to protect the border. President Wilson may withdraw when possible, but will wait for stable conditions. War Department seeks clearer Carranza troop dispositions in Chihuahua. General Pershing’s columns remain ready to counter any raid near the switch line.
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Carranza
Wilson
War Department
Chihuahua
Pershing
Soul Winning Sermon Urges People to Win Souls
Dr. Sylvester Newlin preached at a city revival urging Christians to win souls as a key duty. He cited Solomon and Christ to show wisdom in soul winning and emphasized love as the guiding law and the Cross’s meaning for Christians.
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Sylvester Newlin
Dr. Newlin
Solomon
Christ
Newlin
H. H. Robbins
South Main Street Church
At & Atlock
P. D. Brown
J. M. Hilliard
William Black
Black
Eestern
Professor Burr
Contingency at Douglas Arizona as Mexican forces mass
Concentrations of forces reported near Douglas Arizona and Sonora with 6th Field Artillery units at a strategic point opposite a Mexican region. General Fonsten urged precaution, approved by the war department last night. Pershing reports show no added activity along the line. a Pershing Gavira conference was anticipated near Casas Grandes today.
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San Antonio
6Th Field Artillery
Doulas
Ariz
Mexico
Sonora
Fonsten
War Department
Pershing
General Gavira
Casastrandes
Furniture Makers Meet in Statesville to Address Rising Costs
About 20 North Carolina furniture manufacturers met in Statesville on Tuesday afternoon at the Commercial hotel to discuss rising material costs and potential protective action. Glass, hardware, and timber costs have increased, with factory prices not yet broadly raised, though some firms may need to hike prices. H Kochtitshky of Mt Airy chaired the meeting and J T Ryan of High Point served as secretary.
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Stapesville
North Carolina
Elth
H. Kochtitshky
Mt. Airy
J. T. Ryan
High Point
The Weather Fair Tonight and Friday
Fair conditions continue with moderate northeast winds through tonight and into Friday. No precipitation reported as temperatures remain mild and skies stay clear.
Verdun battle ties up with strong U S business activity
Washington reports U S business activity at its peak with labor unrest among high earners and favorable loan conditions. Richmond district notes fair agriculture cotton acreage up ten percent tobacco manufacturing rising. lumber and woolen mills busy. cotton mills at capacity. Verdun fighting continues with Germans repulsed near Dead Man's Hill while French progress southwest of the hill is noted by Paris bulletins.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Richmond
Verdun
Cumieres
Dead Man's Hill
Meuse
Man's Hill
Paris
Torel
Rovetto
Hern
Fense
May Building Permits Fall Short of April in High Point
May building activity in High Point declined with permits totaling only 14110 in value versus 859640 in April. Through five months of the year the estimated cost of starts exceeds 157120. Most May permits were small. notable single-family initiations include W. K. Price on Parkway at 3500 and F. H. Ford on Court Drive at 1500.
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Ingram
W. KE. Price
Parkway
F. H. Ford
Court Drive
High Point Veneer Company
John Kilby
T. W. Albertson
A. J. Morris
Will Lee
T. L. Chamblin
Myrtle Avenuue
C. R. Wright
4. &. Thompson
G. O. Haworth
Tate
J. P. Redding
W. Broad
W. C. Beavans
W. A. Downey
Cotton condition improves but varies by state
The Department of Agriculture reports cotton conditions near 77 percent of normal on May 29, with North Carolina at 76 percent and South Carolina at 65 percent. Moisture is ample in the wheat belt, but drought effects hit the Carolinas and northern Georgia hardest, relieved by recent rains.
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Wartington
Apartment of Agriculture
North Carolina
Aml
South Carolina
Department
Mississippi
Gulf States
Texas
Georgia
Armor Plate Plan Backed In House War Measures
The House as committee of the whole approved an armor plate program totaling 11 million dollars plus 3.5 million for other items, including aeroplane funding, 2730 sailors, and a private shipbuilding bonus. Party lines broke as 23 Republicans and two progressives joined Democrats in the armor plate vote, 164 to 91. The aeroplane and personnel amendments passed 129 to 103 and 164 to 91 respectively, with no roll calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Mrs. Marsh Convicted in Neighbor Assault Case
In a long double justice court session yesterday afternoon Mrs Mary Marsh was found guilty of assaulting her neighbor Mrs Rosa Jones. The two justices W G Brown and A M Idol ordered her to pay costs and post a $50 peace bond. T W Albertson and Julius Smith appeared for the parties.
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Mary Marsh
Rosa Jones
W. G. Brown
A. M. Idol
Marsh
T. W. Albertson
Julius Smith
Jones
President Unable to Attend Roanoke Virginia Democratic Convention
President Wilson decided he cannot attend the Virginia Democratic convention in Roanoke on Friday after informing Representative Glase who had extended the invitation. The announcement notes his prior consideration of the trip.
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Washington
Wilson
Virginia
Roanoke
Representative Glase
President Wilson to Lead Preparedness Parade in Washington
President Wilson will march on foot at the Flag Day parade in Washington on June 24 and review the procession. He will deliver a Flag Day address to the marchers after the parade.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washimeton
Dalton Begins Speaking Campaign Ahead of Primaries
Carter Dalton, a legislature candidate, launches his campaign with speeches tonight at Robertson's store East Green and Cable streets and Bradner's on West Greene. The notices invite voters to hear what he stands for and tomorrow night’s venue remains to be announced.
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Dudge Carter Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Robertson’s
East Green
Cable Streets
Dalton
Bradner’s
West Greene Street
Robertson's
Bradner
Norwood claims six districts for Hartness in state race
Salisbury report states manager Dave Norwood for Jim Hartness on the Democratic ticket claims Hartness holds six of ten congressional districts by large majorities. He projects a strong chance to defeat current secretary J. Bryan Grimes in two other districts, but did not specify district names or Hartness margins.
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Salisbury
Dave Norwood
Jim Hartness
Mr. Hartness
J. Bryan Grimes
Norwood
Hartness
Primary Polls Open Saturday at 7 A.M.
Voters head to four polling places in four wards for the state and county primary. Polls open at seven in the morning and close at sunset around 7 40 p.m. The election selects all candidates for both parties.
Document Creates Sensation In Mexico City
Extra editions of newspapers in Mexico City read by thousands on the streets last night carried the Mexican government note to the United States. The document has created a sensation.
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Mexico City
United States
Joint Conference Opens To Settle Railroad Dispute
The first joint conference between railroad management and the conductors train men engineers and firemen began in New York today in executive session. Both sides show confidence in reaching an amicable adjustment as they arrange the program of procedure.
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Associated Press
New York
Child Burned To Death In Durham Area Fire
A fire eight miles northwest of Durham killed Rena Lyon, 10, and seriously injured Lonmine Lyon, with seven other Lyon children escaping unharmed. The blaze damaged the father’s home during Wednesday night. Rena died at a local hospital.
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iBy
Associated Press
Durham
Rena Lyon
Lonmine Lyon
Negra
Lnvine
Lyon
Crowd Attends Col. Mosby Funeral in Warrenton
In Warrenton Virginia on June 1 four companies of national guards acted as honor guard for the burial of Col John S Mosby. The Confederate raider's comrades and Civil War veterans gathered for the service as the body arrived from Washington.
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Associated Press
Warrenton
National
John S. Meshby
Washington
Allred in serious condition after dispute with neighbor
Dr J W Lone of Creensboro reports to W P Ragan that Dobbin Allred remains very ill from injuries after a dispute with neighbor Will Church. Church is jailed awaiting the outcome. The two men, neighbors, fought when Church struck Allred with a mattock.
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J. W. Lone
Creensboro
W. PP. Ragan
Dobbin Allred
Will Church
Allred
Mr. Ragan
Church
Confirmation of Louis D Brandeis Expected Today
Washington. Senators, advocates and opponents of Louis D Brandeis lined up for a final vote on his Supreme Court nomination before adjournment. Confirmation appeared virtually assured as opponents conceded the outcome.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Louis D. Brandees
Supreme Court
Bran- Geis
Roosevelt declines Chicago trip to GOP convention
Colonel Roosevelt, en route from St. Louis to New York, said he would not attend the Republican national convention in Chicago. He answered firmly that the convention will not be in Chicago.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Republican Executive Committee In Session
The Republican National Committee met in Chicago on June 1 to hear 40 contests affecting 62 delegates to the national convention. Chairman Charles D. Hilles led the session as plans were made to spend about three days on the contest arguments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Charles D. Hilles
Federation Elects Mrs Cowles President
New York June 1 Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles has been elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The vote was taken yesterday and announced today Mrs Eugene Reilly of Charlotte North Carolina was elected second vice president.
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Associated Press
New York
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Eugene Reilly
Charlotte
N. C
Two Deeds Transfer in High Point Real Estate
Two deeds recorded in High Point show transfers of lots on Hamilton and Ray streets. Mack Lewellen and wife and M Albertson and wife and Samuel Jordar mortgagees to A G Frazier for a 60 by 100 foot lot on Hamilton street at fifty dollars, and Mrs M L Horney to Abraham Bernard for a 50 by 230 foot lot on Ray street for 575 dollars.
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Mack Lewellen
M Albertson
Samuel Jordar Morgagvees
A. G. Frazier
Hamilton Street
M. L. Horney
Abraham Bernard
Ray Street
Waite Sentenced to Electric Chair for Murder
Dr Arthur Warren Waite was condemned to death by electric chair for the murder of his father in law John E Peck. Waite’s request for a new trial was denied and after the sentence he apologized, thanking the court prosecutor and his attorney and expressing sorrow for the victims.
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Associated Press
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Waite
Roosevelt Speeches in St Louis Urge Universal Service
Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke in St Louis urging universal military service and denouncing the German American alliance as moral treason while criticizing President Wilson’s Memorial Day speech as weak. He praised Bryan and Ford but rejected their ideas, insisting neutrality could not trample American rights and that there are no Americans who are not Americans at heart. He left for Newark, New Jersey, to speak tonight.
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T. Louis
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
St. Louis
thcerman-American Alliance
Roosevelt
Bryan
Ford
Afernoon
Friday Court Set Amid Assault Case In City Records
A city court docket lists an assault with deadly weapon case involving Sam Mot and a fight at a Pal parlor following a Monday incident. Five HAE and three whites are indicted. state pursues mutual bar. Victim hospitalized with fractured skull. investigation ongoing.
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Tomorre
Neary Bay
George Suggs to Pitch Last Game Friday
George Suggs, star pitcher for the North Carolina league, will start the final game Friday as he plans to retire from baseball and begin a business career in Winston.
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George Succs
Associated Presa
Raleigh
George Sages
Telmer
Jeanne Pitell R
Carolina Lezene
Eich
Winston
Suggs
Rinstow
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Newark
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