Wilsons plan to table Melemore resolution in House
The Washington dispatch reports administration leaders postponed a direct vote on the Melemore resolution. A rules committee will frame a table rule for Tuesday to push a decisive outcome, signaling the president’s aim to curb armed ships without further congressional delay.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
McLemore
Kitchin
Corrected Registration Totals For Bond Election
This week is challenge week for the bend issue election set for Tuesday March 7. Registration closed last Saturday at 8 o clock after removing challenged names. Ward 1 has 250 on file, No 3 has 145, No 3 has 192, Nov 4 shows 365, total 552. A vote of 427 ballots in favor will approve the $50 060 bond issue for permanent street improvements.
Births in February Outpace Deaths in High Point Township
February reports show 47 births and 19 deaths in High Point area. City recorded 35 births and 17 deaths, while township outside Corporate limits had 12 births and 2 deaths. Births exceed deaths by a wide margin.
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High Point Township
Coorporarce
German Fashions For Women Exhibition Opens in Constantinople
A leading Berlin dressmakers firm opened an exhibition titled German Fashions for Women at the Pera Palace hotel in Constantinople. Four German-made creations are being shown by four manikins who arrived on the Balkan Express last week to display the collection for local women.
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Berlin
If Dressmakers
Pera Palace
Constantinople
Balkan Express
Germany
British Factories Taken Over in Munition Control
London reports that 2.83 factories producing shells and munitions are now under the British minister of munitions. The first factory was seized on July 12, 1935, as government control expands during wartime.
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London
Report of President's resignation denied in White House statement
Washington March 4 Aroused by reports that President Wilson would resign due to foreign strain the White House issued a formal denial. Secretary Tumulty labeled any paper publishing such a story as dishonoring itself.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Tumulty
Senate Army Bill Introduced For Nation’s Defense
The Senate army bill, introduced by Chairman Chamberlain, proposes the largest peacetime military buildup in U S history. It targets 128060 regulars, national guard federalization to 217000, and creation of a volunteer force with engineer and medical reserves plus an officers reserve corps. The measure expands federal control and training to ensure readiness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Army
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Wilson
Regular Army
National Guard
Continental Army
Manufacturers club plans to buy Bendini property in High Point
In a frigid meeting nearly 50 members discussed buying the Bendini home on South Main Street for 39 000 dollars with a 60 day option. A 200 member stock drive would raise 35 000 dollars for purchase and furnishings, with 15 annual dues, aiming for a May move into the club’s rebuilt home.
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K. B. Terry
Beneiii
Manufacturers Club
German Admiralty reports sinking of enemy vessels
Berlin dispatch says German submarines sank two French auxiliary cruisers and one British patrol boat. Paris reports the transport La Provence sunk with 1800 men aboard, of whom 626 were saved.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sarville
Admiralty
Paris
la Provence
Proclaimed Auxiliar Cruiser La Provence Sunk in Berlin Dispatch
Berlin dispatch leaves unclear if La Provence was one of two auxiliaries destroyed. Paris reports about 3,150 men perished with the ship. French admiralty says no submarine was seen before or after the sinking.
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la Provence
Berlin
Paris
State livestock holdings exposed by opposition papers
Paris reports opposition newspapers reveal the state controls about 10 000 beef cattle and 5 000 milch cows. They note 850 functionaries and 1 000 soldiers guard the stock at an estimated cost of 65 cents per person per day.
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Paris
Pauperism Declines to Record Low in England and Wales
England and Wales witnessed the lowest pauperism rate on record for the past year with 15.3 per thousand, down from 29.2 in 1875, a fall of nearly half. The report compares the two years, noting a significant improvement in welfare.
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London
Mareh
England
Wales
Senator Overman Voted to Table Gore Resolution
Hickory March 4. The town is worked up over Senator Overman s vote on the Gore resolution. He voted to table the resolution. On March 2 he wrote EF G Gilmer of Hickory saying he would support the President but would vote for the warning American resolution if it came up.
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Hickory
Overman
Gore
North Carolina
EF. G. Gilmer
Sixteenth International Bowling Congress Opens in Toledo
The American Bowling Congress event starts tonight in Toledo with 750 five man teams 2755 women teams and 1540 individuals entered. Bowlers travel from coast to coast and Canada including New Haven Newark Chattanooga Knoxville Denver Montreal seeking top prizes.
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Toledo
American Bowling Congress
SOC
United States
Canada
New Haven
Comm
Newark
N. J
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Knoxville
Tenn
Denver
Montreal
Gale Off Cape Henry Sparks Shipping Fear
Norfolk reports a 56 mile gale and storm off Cape Henry raises fears of damage to ships. The Clyde line steamer Appache seeking aid about 50 miles off Cape Henry. wrecking steamer Rescue sent to tow her toward New York.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Clyde Line
Appache
Jacksonville
New York
Iving
Weather Forecast: Fair Tonight and Sunday Warmer
The forecast calls for clear skies tonight with a fair Sunday. Winds will be strong from the west this evening, diminishing overnight, and warmer temperatures are expected in the extreme west portions.
Freezing Weather Grips Atlantic Coast States
Freezing temperatures spread along the Atlantic coast to northern Florida as a coastal storm intensified off the northeast. The Weather Bureau forecast moderation by night, while gale warnings and winds up to 56 miles per hour were reported near Cape Hatteras and Jacksonville.
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Washington
Atlantic
Florida
Weather Bureau
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Cane Hatteras
Bryan Brings Campaign To Town For Lecture
Washington dispatch says William Jennings Bryan arrived to speak tonight as House leaders debated the armed ship issue. Observers noted the timing as the vote delay to Tuesday looms over the political scene.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Kirkman Named Roads Supervisor for High Point Township
Arthur Kirkman appointed supervisor of roads for High Point township. He plans four districts with a local supervisor in each to oversee repairs ditch cleaning and overall maintenance to keep highways in first class condition.
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Arthur Kirkman
High Point Township
Kirkman
Tive
High Point Soads
Stag Patrol Debate On Eye Or Ear Topic At Meet
The Stag Patrol of the Boy Scouts met at Scout Charles McAnallys home on South Main Street last night. A debate on which is more important the eye or the ears was the main feature with Charles McAnally and Paul Stamey on the affirmative side declared to be correct. The next meeting will be with
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Mr. Rose
Manufacturers’ Club
New Orleans
Rose
China
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Younty
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Danville
Boy Scouts of America
Charles MccAnaihy
South Main Street
Charles McAnally
Paul Stamey
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