Germany Explains Why Intrigue Was Sent to Mexico
Berlin confirms Zimmermann instructions to Mexico in event of U S war. Telegram, via Amsterdam, claims the note urged a Mexican alliance only if America declared war. Treachery on American soil is alleged, with possible resignations and diplomat’s career end.
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London
Zimmerman
Mexico
Berlin
Reuter’s
Amsterdam
Wolf Bureau
Germany
United States
Mexico City
America
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Zimmermann
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rcles
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Senate Passes Two Measures Today
Special to The Enterprise Raleigh March 3 The senate passed the certification and institute conductors bill making it law. It also approved a 75000 bond bill for Casewell training school and 25000 for the women’s reformatory. An omnibus bill appointing county boards of education was enacted.
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Raleigh
Senate
Certification and Institute Conductors
Casewell Training School
Women’s Reformatory
County Boards of Education
House
Pollock
Wilson Averts War by Avoiding Extraordinary Session
President Wilson says no war action against Germany will occur without an extra session unless crisis demands it. Senate leaders report Republicans focus on army appropriation, naval bond, armed neutrality. Japan notes it has received no German or Mexican peace proposals and remains loyal to its allies.
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Congress
Senate
House
LaFollette
Mann
German Intrigue in Mexico Stuns The Hague
Reports from The Hague dated March 3 indicate the German intrigue in Mexico causes a sensation. Observers view it as a strong stroke for the entente and a boost to President Wilson's position.
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Associated Press
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Hague
London
Mexico
Wilson
Train Wrecked Out of Revenge
Reports from Laredo Texas say Carranza soldiers killed February 28 near Victoria Tamaulipas after the execution of an alleged Mexican bandit. A passenger train was wrecked and a mob attacked the soldier escort in what authorities describe as retaliation.
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Carranza
Victoria
Tamaulidas
Impeachment Charges Filed Against Texas Governor Ferguson
Austin March 3 impeachment charges against Governor Jame Ferguson were filed in the Texas house by Representative J P Davis of Van Zandt County.
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Austin
Tex
Jame E. Ferguson
Texas
House of Representatives
J. P. Davis
Vanzandt County
Trade commission seeks newsprint price cuts from jobbers
The federal trade commission asked national newsprint jobbers to cut prices to newspapers if it supports the commission price fixing plan. The aim is to avoid publishers being bound to high-price contracts. Manufacturers and publishers already agreed to price arbitration. jobber consent could accelerate the plan.
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Federal Trade Commission Today
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Convention at Kansas City Plans Kindergarten Work
The National Education Association division closed its convention in Kansas City proposing a complete system of kindergartens and scholastic work to hasten Americanization of immigrants. A committee rejected military training in schools but proposed training for young men outside the school system.
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Kansas City
National Education Association
German Pablo Dreher Arrested in Havana Conspiracy Case
Pablo Dreher, a German, was arrested by Cuban authorities on conspiracy charges. He is an intimate friend of General Jose Miguel Gomez, a former Cuban president and rebel leader opposing President Menocal. United States warships surrounded the island, with a destroyer departing Havana harbor.
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Pablo Dreher
Dreher
Jose Miguel Gomez
Cuba
Menocal
United States
Zimmermann Defends Course On German United States War Plot
Berlin reports Foreign Secretary Zimmermann rejects claims of a secret German plot to enlist Mexico and Japan against the United States. He says English reports misstate Germany seeking friendship and notes defense measures would only occur if the United States declares war. The plot's validity hinges on U S war status.
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Overseas
Mexico
United States
Japan
Zimmerman
Germany
American officer killed on Italian front amid broader war moves
Major Elvin R. Hiberg, American military attaché in Rome, was accidentally killed while observing on the Italian front. President Wilson signed a postoffice appropriation bill enforcing bone dry prohibition. liquor imports for personal use become unlawful in six southern states and others. Berlin reports minor Allied and German actions with no net ground gain, and a German submarine sinks nine armed Russian steamers near Hammerfest after earlier reports.
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Washington
Elvin R. Hiberg
Rome
State Department
Washington, D. C
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Postoffice
Virginia
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South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
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Ancre
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Methodist Protestants Prepare to Build New Church at Denton
Denton March 3 The Methodist Protestants here plan to begin work on a brick church as soon as spring opens. The structure will feature 10 Sunday school rooms and, when completed, will be the town’s finest building.
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Denton
Bell Celebrates 70th Birthday Milestone
Washington reports Alexander Graham Bell turning seventy with widespread congratulations. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bell emigrated to the United States in 1871 and secured his first telephone patent in 1876.
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Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
Professor Bell
Edinburgh
Scotland
United States
Senate agrees on 40 million supply bill
Washington March 3 The senate today agreed to the conference report on the 40 000 000 legislative judicial and executive supply measure The bill now goes to the President for signature and enactment expected soon
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Washington
Senate
Services At St Marys Church Held Tomorrow
Services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 oclock at St Marys Episcopal church conducted by Rev W L Mellichampe. Public cordially invited.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
W. L. Mellichampe
Weather Outlook: Rain Tonight and Sunday Cold West
Rain tonight, colder in the extreme west portion. Sunday unsettled with local rain likely and cooler conditions in the west. Coast sees moderate to fresh northeast winds.
Origin of the High Point hospital effort debated
A citizen recalls how the plan to bring a Methodist hospital to High Point began two months earlier. The Commercial club Industrial committee mobilized, with physicians and many citizens aiding, but the drive failed to raise funds. Fred N. Tate thanked supporters, while blaming lack of substantial citizen interest.
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Methodist Hospital
High Point
Commercial Club
Western North Carolina Conference
Fred N. Tate
Wheat Prices Rise on Seaboard Demand in Chicago Trade
Active buying by houses with seaboard connections lifted wheat futures in Chicago on March 3. May futures traded around 1.8434 to 1.85 dollars and July near 1.5614 to 1.56. After a sag, a substantial advance followed as opening quotes rose.
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Chicago
Cotton Market Gains Steam On Old Crop Buying
The New York cotton market shows renewed strength as spot houses buy old crop months, with early gains of 27 to 28 points. March hits 17.60, May 17.49, October 16.48, and closes steady near 17.55, 17.48, 17.43, 16.49, 16.60 while futures open steady at 17.22, 16.17, 17.17, 16.25.
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Associated Press
New York
Lost and Won at Broadway Friday features Marie Doro
Paramount release stars Marie Doro as a leading actress in Lost and Won at the Broadway Friday. Doro is described as one of America's most popular performers both on screen and stage, with the film praised as one of her greatest pictures to date.
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Marie Doro
Paramount
Miss Doro
America
Detroit Tigers Off For South
Detroit Michigan March 3 The main squad of the Detroit Amer ican league team starts today for spring training at Waxahachie Texas Manager Jennings will have 29 players to begin work at the Texas camp with en route additions and others joining from home.
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Detroit
Mich
Waxahachie
Texas
Jennings
Clear Weather Forecast for Southeast This Week
Washington reports clearing and colder weather on Sunday followed by several days of clear and cold conditions for the southeast. Fair weather is predicted after tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gompers urges veto of DC prohibition bill
President Gompers and a delegation of citizens urged President Wilson to veto the bill establishing prohibition in the District of Columbia. The President is expected to sign the measure.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
District of Columbia
Mexico Denies German Alliance Proposal
Guadalajara March 3 The provisional minister of foreign affairs formally denies any approach by Germany for an alliance against the United States. The government has not received any proposal for such an alliance.
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Associated Press
Guadalajara Mex
Germany
Mexico
High Point Scouts Headed to Washington Inauguration
A party of 15 High Point Boy Scouts will ride in a special Pullman on Sunday night to Washington to serve as ushers at the inauguration ceremonies for President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas Marshall. They are led by Scout Commissioner A. T. Wishart and Scout Masters W. M. Marr and C. R. Gustafson and will return on Wednesday morning.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thirteenth Street
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W. M. Marr
C. R. Gustafson
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Thomas R. Marshall
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Sam Strickland
William Lee Smith
Willard Thomas
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Sam Davis
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Howard Hicks
James McAnally
Reid Marsh
Moreland Lynch
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Arthur Kirkman
Carlton Kirkman
Wilbur Jones
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Admiralty Drops Daily List of Torpedoed Vessels
Paris March 3 The admiralty will not publish daily names of torpedoed ships. The announcement cites grave inconvenience and says a weekly statement will report the number of vessels sunk.
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Associated Press
Paris
Admiralty
President to Sign Bill Into Law
Washington reports President Wilson plans to sign the postal bill tomorrow morning. The legislation includes the Reed bone dry provision and the district of Columbia provision and will take effect before noon Sunday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
District of Columbia
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