Arming of Ships Could Lead to Armed Neutrality
American merchant ships will be armed with guns gunners and ammunition and sent to sea to fire on German submarines that attack them. Navy yards are ordered to equip vessels quickly placing the United States in armed neutrality with possible steps toward war. Details on which ships sail first and sail dates will be kept secret to protect crews. Officials report Secretary Daniels urged newspapers not to publish arming or sailing specifics and similar appeals were made to telegraph and cable firms.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Yards
United States
Germany
Daniels
Young Bride Leaps From Steamer and Dies
Norfolk report states Mrs Wilmur Branch aged 18 of Richmond jumped from the state room window of the steamer Brandon en route to Norfolk and drowned. Her husband, held for investigation after both reportedly drank bay rum. he claimed intoxication and her hysteria. They wed January 29.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Wilmur Branch
Richmond
Brandon
Branch
Submarine Sinkings Reported in the Mediterranean
Berlin reports a Mediterranean tally: nine steamships and three sailing vessels sunk, totaling 32 000 tons. Notable losses include Morian, Rosalie, Wathfield, Trojan Prince, Burnley, and Victoria, with several armed British and Italian transports affected and Italian soldiers aboard the Midas tragedy.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Mediterranean
Morian
Rosalie
Burnley
Victoria
Midas
D Kirkman Is a Peace Program
Governor Bickett appointed delegates to the North Carolina conference of the League to Enforce Peace in Greensboro on March 22. Former President Taft will deliver the feature address. Delegates include Locke Craig Asheville President Poteat Wake Forest President Graham University President Few Trinity President Martin Davidson Ed Kirkman High Point W J Armfield Asheboro A A Whitener Hickory.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Bickett
North Carolina
League
Greensboro
Taft
Locke Craig
Asheville
Poteat
Wake Forest
Graham
The
University
Few
Trinity
Martin
Davidson
Ed. Kirkman
High Point
W. J. Armfield
Asheboro
A. A. Whitener
Hickory
Veterans Hold Regular Meeting At High Point Camp
The High Point camp of United Confederate Veterans held its regular session at 2 PM in The Enterprise building. Col. D. H. Milton Col. A. H. Boyden Col. W. Penn Wood and Col. Al Fairbrother attended, presenting Col. Tom J. Wood with gifts. Attendees planned a fundraiser to buy uniforms and cover camp expenses.
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High Point Camp
United Confederate Veterans
Enterprise
D. H. Milton
Soldiers’ Home
Raleigh
A. H. Boyden
Salisbury
W. Penn Wood
al Fairbrother
Greensboro
State Dept Rules Submarine Presence Justifies Hostile Action
Washington reports state department holds that the sighting or presence of a German submarine near an American armed ship grants the right to take protective or defensive measures including firing. Germany’s vow to sink all vessels makes submarines appear hostile. government undecided on general rules and denies plans for a white book on German plots.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Germany
United States
Senate
Lansing
Not to Reveal Moves
New York March 10 Shipping men and Secretary Daniels agree information about arming and selling American merchantmen should be withheld from publication. Shipping interests say they will cooperate and that the move will not hamper the industry.
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Associated Press
New York
Perp
Daniels
Mewcombe Carlton
Western Union Telegraph Company
Daniele
Eight Germans Sentenced for Sinkings in Charleston Harbor
Eight officers of the German steamship Liebenfels were sentenced in Florence on March 10 to one year in the Atlanta federal penitentiary and a $500 fine each for sinking a vessel in a navigable stream at Charleston harbor the night of January 31. Bond of $1,000 per man was set but not posted, and the prisoners were held in the courthouse under guard during the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Florence
Liebenfels
Charleston Harbor
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Santiago not yet taken by Menocal troops
Havana reports from March 10 state that Santiago, a revolutionist stronghold, remains under rebel control despite dispatches from Washington claiming Menocal forces entered. Officials here express relief and expect government troops to soon seize the city.
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Havana
Santiago
Menocal
Washington
Business Men of Shelby Organize Chamber of Commerce
About 20 Shelby business leaders met in city hall to form a chamber of commerce or board of trade to spur development. A planning committee chaired by C. R. Hoey was named to draft plans for the new organization and seek backing from the national chamber and nearby chambers.
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Shelby
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
I. C. Griffin
W. J. Arey
H. F. Kendall
J. D. Lineberger
8. S. Royster
Paul Webb
O. M. Mall
C. R. Hoey
National Chamber of Commerce
Cane
Peace Federation Pushes Joint High Commission Plan
In New York a mass meeting under the Emergency Peace federation adopted a resolution urging the appointment of a joint high commission to settle issues with Germany. It also urged Wilson to convene the great powers to discuss organized peaceful relations. A Bryan message urged against arming vessels carrying munitions.
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New York
High Commission
Germany
Emergency Peace Federation
Wilson
William J. Bryan
Many Killed in Fight Reported Near San Luis
From Santiago on March 10 Major Rigoberto Fernandez led liberal forces and freed prisoners before departing. American sailors guard the city as an engagement near San Luis is reported with combatants killed and wounded.
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San Luis
Santiago
Rigoberto Fernandez
Vice President Marshall Heads South on Ten Day Trip
Vice President Marshall departs tonight for a ten day tour in the south with Mrs. Marshall. He will speak at Fort Monroe on Sunday and then in Washington North Carolina on March 12 and Winston-Salem on March 16 among other stops.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marshall
South
Fort Monroe
Washington, N. C
Winston- Salem
Suit Decided In Favor Of Southern Pacific Railway
New York March 10 The United States court of appeals at Salt Lake City ruled in favor of the Southern Pacific in the government suit to compel sale of its control of the Central Pacific railway.
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Southern Pacific Railway
New York
Southern Pacific
United States Court of Appeals
Salt Lake City
Central Pacific Railway
Bank Call for National Bank Conditions
Washington March 10 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business March 5.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
French Hold Ground in Champagne After German Attacks
Paris reports a German effort to regain ground near Maisons de Champagne failed as French forces stabilized the line. The exchange saw back and forth charges with French arms prevailing and gains reported. Mention is made of Romanian Dobrudja operations and Berlin notes Russians holding some ground near the northern boundary.
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Champagne
France
Paria
Maisons de Champagne
Paris
Dobrudja
Berlin
New Tariff Proposed to Raise Coal Freight Prices
Officials of the Kanawha and Michigan Railway plan to file a tariff with the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise coal transport costs by one cent per ton from West Virginia fields to the Great Lakes, effective April 16 if approved. Separately, the Chesapeake and Ohio, Virginian, and Norfolk and Western railroads seek a ten cent per ton increase from West Virginia mines to tidewater.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
Great Lakes
Tidewater
Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginian
Norfolk and Western
Whitman Holds Off on Fifteenth District Special Election Date
New York March 10 Governor Whitman stated he has not set a date for the Fifteenth district special election but it is believed the vote will be ordered soon enough for the winner to sit in Congress when the extraordinary session begins on April 16.
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New York
Whitman
Fifteenth
Pershing Finds Border Conditions Improved After Matamoros Visit
Major General Pershing, commanding the southern department, reports improved relations with Mexican residents in the border zone after visiting Matamoros at the invitation of Mexican civil and military officials. He believes the trip will have a beneficial effect on U S Mexican relations.
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Pershing
Associated Press
Washington
Southern Department
Matamoros
War Department
President Wilson's Condition Improves Remarkably
Washington March 10. President Wilson's condition greatly improved last night and he is expected to be up in his room tomorrow. Dr. Cary Grayson reported the cold is nearly gone, temperature normal, and fever completely subsided. He expressed hope for full recovery within two or three days.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Cary Grayson
White House
Grayson
West Hickory Plans Fine New School Building
West Hickory will erect a $16,000 school building this summer to improve facilities for local children. Local business men will cooperate in the effort and a special tax election will be ordered soon. West Hickory, a manufacturing suburb of Hickory, is growing rapidly.
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Hickory
West Hickory
Hickory’s
Church to Play Patriotic Bells Across City
Richmond reports that churches with chimes will begin playing patriotic airs on their bells from tomorrow for an open ended period. The Associated Press notes the arrangement was made today in Richmond.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Ready to Resume Sea Traffic
New York March 10 P A S Franklin president of the International Mercantile Marine company said that at 800n as official notification came of the government decision to arm ships the American line would get ready to resume service. Six American line ships are now tied up here.
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New York
P. A. S. Franklin
International Mercantile Marine Company
American Line
Wheat rises after arm order impacts market
Chicago reports that orders to arm ships pushed wheat up with May futures near 1.88 to 1.89 and July at 1.57 to 1.58 dollars. Initial gains eased then renewed rallies followed as trading continued through the day.
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Chicago
Rice and potato price rise spurs government call for action
New York reports the mayoral food committee has added potatoes to purchases for low retail prices, buying 90,000 bushels for about 225000 dollars. A 1 cent per pound rice increase from 6 to 7 cents prompts George W. Perkins to say the rise implies collusion and calls for government intervention.
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Associated Press
New York
Mayor’s Food Committee
Boston
George W. Perkins
Kilgo to Arrive Tonight Before Methodist Revival
Bishop John Kilgo arrives by train No 32 from Charlotte this evening and will begin a revival at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church tomorrow morning. Rev Gilbert T Rowe, pastor, announced Kilgo will stay at a local hotel during his visit.
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John ©. Kilgo
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Charlotte
Gilbert T. Rowe
Mr. Kilge
Cotton futures rise on arming hope with March to 17.08
New York traders sent cotton futures higher as arming American merchantmen was expected to boost demand. March hit 17.08 after the call, May reached 17.94, and Oct climbed to 17.87 while other months posted gains before closing steady with March at 18.07 and May at 17.87.
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Associated Press
New York
Food price limits set for bacon butter cheese and lard
London March 10 The produce exchanges across English cities have drafted with the food controller approval a list of maximum prices for bacon butter cheese and lard that importers manufacturers and curers must not exceed. Baron Devonport the food controller will fortnightly revise the list.
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London
Baron Devonport
Rain and Warmer Weather Forecast for Southeast
Overcast skies and warmer weather with rains are forecast for the southeastern states, followed by fair weather and moderate temperatures after Monday.
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Washington
Mondy
Britain seeks to buy Canada's entire 1917 wheat crop
Ottawa reports the British government is negotiating to purchase the complete 1917 Canadian wheat harvest. The disclosure was made last night, with Ottawa noting the talks involve securing all wheat produced for export.
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Ottawa
Canada
Steamer Tampico Leaks En Route to Portland
The Tampico from Norfolk to Portland, Maine put in at Vineyard Haven leaking. Divers will attempt to locate and repair the leak.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Norfolk
Portland
Radio Station Construction Reported Near Mexico City
American passengers aboard the Harald report a powerful radio station being built on a hill near Mexico City. They say construction is under German direction and may link with Berlin, with towers completed and aerials possibly in place. The chief engineer from the Vaterland is said to be directing. Additional high power stations are said to be erected in other areas of Mexico.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Harald
Vera Cruz
Germ
Mexico City
Berlin
Vaterland
New York
Mexico
Weather outlook fair tonight with warmer west areas
Fair tonight and warmer conditions across the north and extreme west. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies with likely local rains in the west portion and warmer conditions in the east, accompanied by moderate northeast to southeast winds.
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