Congress May Be Called March Twentieth
Washington March 9 Speaker Clark asked about a possible extra session date. The White House may arm American ships without new law and call Congress later to fund it. Senator McLean urged a March 20 special session for vital measures, but the proposal seems unlikely to pass.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Clark
White House
Lansing
Senate
McLean
Connecticut
Wireless Set Found on the Appam
Norfolk Va March 9 an elaborate secret wireless apparatus was found aboard the Appam after the break with Germany. the device allowed interception of all wireless messages in the area and was seized by marshal saunders and his men at Newport News in the name of the united states.
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United States
Germany
German authority halts most Belgian industry
Amsterdam reports via Telegraaf that German authorities have virtually stopped all Belgian industry. Prohibition covers factories with more than 12 workers or engines over five horsepower or coal use above five tons per month. Belgians may not begin new factories after March 1 without permission.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Belgum
Harry Sellers Granted Conditional Pardon
Raleigh March 9. Governor commutes sentence of W W Mincher and grants Harry Sellers of High Point a conditional pardon. Mincher, convict for Bickett, fined 25 dollars and costs, and served one year for assaulting a convict. Sellers, jailed four years for aiding and abetting convict escapes, was sentenced at the January 1916 term.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
W. W. Mincher
Lenoir County
Bickett
Gover- Mincher
Harry Sellers
High Point
Weather outlook for weekend with light to moderate winds
Fair tonight and through Saturday with no lasting temperature change. Winds from the west and northwest will be gentle to moderate and become variable, with a likely continuation into Sunday.
Guards Mounted at Louisville and Nashville Bridge
Evansville Ind March 9 Guards have been posted at the approaches to the Louisville and Nashville railway bridge crossing the Ohio between Evansville and Henderson to guard against possible incidents tied to the international crisis.
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Evansville
Ind
Louisville and Nashville
Ohio
Here
Henderson
Hearings Resume On U S Steel Dissolution Suit
Washington March 9 The Supreme Court began hearings on the government suit to dissolve United States Steel Corporation. Federal attorneys opened the argument as counsel for both sides appeared for a process expected to run to mid next week. Government appeals a New Jersey district court dismissal of a suit started in 1911 under President Taft.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
New Jersey Federal District Court
Taft
Girl in disguise tries to enlist in U S Army
Montgomery March 9 a girl disguised as a boy gave the name William Callaway claiming to be J P Callaway's son of Deatsville Ark. At the recruiting station she cried when told to strip for examination and said she hoped to enter the army without revealing her sex. She regretted cutting off her pretty hair.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
William Callaway
J. P. Callaway
Deatsville
Ark
North Carolina Troops Return Home Next Week
The last national guardsmen at the border are to leave March 25. North Carolina units from Camp Wilson and El Paso will depart between March 12 and March 15. Other state troops from Virginia and Tennessee also slated to leave in mid March, with several units from El Paso and Eagle Pass.
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San Antonio
Tex
Southern Department
Virgini Cavalry
Brownsville
Virginia Field Hospital No
Virginia Engineers
Virginia Signal Corps
Camp Wilson
North Carolina Engineers
North Carolina Infantry
North Carolina
North Carolina Cavalry
Third North Carolina Infantry
el Paso
Second
South Carolina Infantry
Tennessee Cavalry
Eagle Pass
Trial of W. C. Nelson set for April murder case
Tarboro March 9. Judge W T Whedbee announced a special term of Edgecombe county court to begin April 16 for the murder trial of W C Nelson who is charged in the killings of Ransom Gwatney and Pat Riggin. Nelson pleaded not guilty.
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Tarboro
Reech
W. C. Nelson
Edgecombe County
W. T. Whedbee
Nelson
Ransom Gwatney
Pat Riggin
Fifty Nine in the Party From Yarrowdale
In Berne Switzerland March 9 there are 59 men in the party that has left Berlin associated with the Yarrowdale incident.
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Berne
Switzerland
Yarrowdale
Berln
Milwaukee Catcher Eddie Stumpf Sold to Rocky Mount
Milwaukee reporter notes Eddie Stumpf catcher for Milwaukee was sold today to the Rocky Mount club in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stumpf
Milwaukee, Wis
Eddie Stumpf
Milwaukee
Rocky Mount
N. C
Elks Lodge Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
High Point Lodge No. 1125 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual election of officers at the Broad street club building. R. H. Secrest was chosen exalted ruler with H. A. Millis, W. P. Ragan and B. W. Kirkman in top posts. R. C. Soyars as secretary. E. W. Freeze as treasurer. Major L. C. Sinclair and S. O. Schaub as grand lodge representatives. C. M. Hauser re-elected trustee. W. H. English named tyler. A new member, J. P. Rawley, was initiated.
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High Point Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Broad Street
J. P. Rawley
R. H. Secrest
H. A. Millis
W. P. Ragan
B. W. Kirkman
R. C. Soyars
E. W. Freeze
Grand Lodge
L. C. Sinclair
O. Schaub
C. M. Hauser
W. H. English
Tyler
Alleged Plotter Held in Los Angeles by Police
Captain Alfred Fritzen, described as a German naval officer, was arrested near Los Angeles on suspicion of felony in connection with an alleged plot to destroy the Welland canal. Federal agents have pursued him for months. he appeared with no incriminating papers.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Alfred Fritzen
Department of Justice
Welland Canal
Washington
Fritzen
United States
Cuba
Piper
Frank S. Hart
Prisoners From Yarrowdale Return Home After Quarantine
A Berlin dispatch notes the Yarrowdale left Germany with American, Spanish, Brazilian, and other neutral prisoners aboard the British steamer. Prisoners were sent to Switzerland and home through various towns after the quarantine for a spotted fever case expired.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Germany
Switzerland
Amsterdam
Columbia students rush pacifists at mass meeting
At Columbia University a mass meeting drew 500 students to join a reserve officers training corps. Anti militarist students opposing the event were assaulted and expelled from the hall.
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Columbia
New York
Columbia University
Columbia Training Corps
Norwegian Bark Alcides Damaged In Collision
The Norwegian bark Alcides, badly damaged in a collision with the American steamer Walter D. Noyes, was drydocked in Newport News yesterday morning. It has a large hole in her bow and will need about two weeks of repairs.
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Newport News
Alcides
Walter D. Noyes
Frontier Closure Reported By German Forces
A Central news dispatch from Amsterdam reports the closing of the Dutch Belgian frontier by German troops. The move signals tightening control near the border amid ongoing European tensions.
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Associated Press
London
Amsterdam
Intensified trench front battle reported by AP
The official statement notes French success in Champagne and a failed French push at Hill 2064 near Verdun. German trenches were penetrated but some ground remained in French hands while Russian positions saw a German assault with many prisoners and machine guns. Entente air losses reached ninety one, German losses were twenty four.
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Associated Press
Champagne
Verdun
Berlin
Entente
Cuban Rebellion End: Government Seizes Santiago
Official dispatches report Cuban government troops retook Santiago, with Governor Munoz in command for Menocal. The capture of rebel leader Gomez and staff signals collapse of the uprising, rebels surrendering their arms and fleeing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Santiago
Menocal
Munoz
Gomez
Body of Charlotte Man Found in Catawba River
The body of M. H. Collins of Charlotte was recovered from the Catawba River at Sloan's ferry on a Wednesday afternoon. He had been missing since February 7 after leaving home following the death of his wife. His clothing with his name on a pencil-marked collar was found at the riverbank earlier.
Officers and seamen enroll in reserve force
New York March 9. Officers and seamen from several coastwise lines enrolled in the United States naval reserve at an office opened by Lieut. Robert T. Merrill. Volunteers will receive rank and wear insignia if their ships are taken over by the government.
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New York
States Naval Reserve Force
Robert T. Merrill
United States Navy
Naval Reserve
PETITIONS PROMINENT IN CHARLOTTE ELECTION FIGHT
In Charlotte two petitions circulate for a March election. One seeks a switch to a commission form of government and the other advocates the aldermanic form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Lee Gooch Chosen Raleigh Manager for 1917 Season
Raleigh announces Lee Gooch former member of Jacksonville team and Milwaukee club in 1915 is elected manager of the Raleigh club in the North Carolina league for the 1917 season. He will report for duty Monday.
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Raleigh
Lee Gooch
Jacksonville
Fla
Amendments by Mr. Dalton Explain City Charter Changes
Guilford County representative Carter Dalton outlines proposed city charter amendments ahead of next Tuesday election. He describes a nonpartisan primary for mayor and ward based council candidacy, with mayor elected citywide and councilmen chosen by wards but elected by all voters. Dalton stresses no personal stake and adherence to voter approval.
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Carter Dalton
Guilford County
General Assembly
Dalton
Had wished two war heads might die in London trial
Testimony resumed at Old Bailey in the case of Mrs. Alice Wheeldon her two daughters and Alfred Mason charged with conspiring to murder Prime Minister Lloyd George and Arthur Henderson. Wheeldon admitted she often expressed hope the premier and Henderson would die, stating her wishes at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Alicea Wheeldon
Alfred George Mason
Justice Low
Old Bailey
Presier Lloyd George
Arthur Henderson
Wheeldon
Low
Henderson
Count von Zeppel in dies after mumps and complications
London report says Count von Zeppelin died after a series of illnesses starting with dysentery and mumps. An intestinal operation was performed but pneumonia and weakened resistance led to his death at noon Thursday.
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Associated Press
London
Count von Zeppelin
Berlin
Reuters
Amsterdam
Corn And Wheat On Farm Stocks Reported For March First
Washington reports March first farm stocks show corn at about 789 million bushels, down from 1.117 billion last year, and wheat on farms at about 101 million bushels versus 244 million a year ago.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Businessmen and ministers urged to meet sponsor Miss I Irvin Paylor
Miss I Irvin Paylor sponsor for High Point camp United Confederate Veterans calls for all local businessmen and ministers to convene tomorrow at 2 30 pm in the Enterprise building on the second floor to discuss several important questions.
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I. Irvin Paylor
High Point Camp United Confederate Veterans
Enterprise Building
Change of Inauguration Day Proposed to April End
Washington March 9 President Wilson confined to bed with a cold today's cancellation of the Friday cabinet meeting and other duties. Congress will be asked to pass a constitutional amendment to move inauguration from March 4 to the last Tuesday in April. The move follows concerns about weather and illness exposure cited by committee members.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
National Committee
Harrison
No Hearing Allowed on Extradition of Thaw
Governor Brumbaugh announced no hearing on Harry K. Thaw extradition to New York until lunacy proceedings end. Thaw remains in hospital after cutting his throat during a police search for a warrant over a December charge alleging he ate a Kansas City boy in New York.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Brumbaugh
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Thaw
Kansas City
Cotton futures show nervous trading in New York
The cotton market opened nervous with irregular moves after the call. May futures touched 17.62 while October slipped to 16.73 amid scattered profit taking, with March at 17.65 and July at 17.44 as reactions of 3 or 4 points followed.
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Associated Press
New York
Wheat climbs after government reserves report low since 1897
Chicago March 9 Wheat rose on the government report showing farm reserves at their lowest since 1897. Opening prices gained from percent to percent with May near 19.42 to 19.15 and July around 15.914 to 16.1, then eased modestly.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Million Dollar Detroit Grain Elevator Fire
A spectacular blaze in Detroit destroyed a grain elevator owned by the Detroit Railway elevator company. An adjoining building and railway property were damaged. Loss estimated at 1 million dollars.
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Detroit, Mich
Detroit Railway Elevator Company
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Mr. Wilson
Tion
Norfolk, Va
Marshal Saunders
Appam
Belgium
Ohio River Bridge
U.S. Army
ELAS
Frontier
Catawba River
MR. Dalton
Lloyd-George
Detroit
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