Lodge Proposes Article Ten Substitute Amidst Senate Debate
In Washington on March 12 Senator Lodge introduced a substitute for article X reservation in the Senate. The measure mirrors the bi partisan draft but parties remain divided with Republicans split and Democrats pressing for a broader agreement. Senate leaders seek compromise while Hitchcock and Wilson clash over the strategy to back or oppose the president's stance.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Lodge
United States
League
Congress
Hitchcock
Wilson
Governor Smith Decries Prison Mental Health Crisis
New York Governor says about half of prisoners belong in hospitals due to mental illness. He cites inadequate public health funding rising from 144000 in 1910 to 1300000 in 1920 and criticizes legislative apathy while urging reform after citing a Bronx subway station attack.
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New York
Gov. Smith
Bronx
New York State
Bodies of American dead to be returned from France
Secretary Baker told Senate military committee chairman Radcworth that about 50 000 American war dead will be brought home from France while 20 000 to 25 000 will remain overseas.
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Washington
France
United States
Baker
Radsworth
Senate Imilitary Committee
Trade Conference Opens in Greensboro On Freight Rates
High Point sends strong delegation to Greensboro for the foreign trade conference opening. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida manufacturers bankers shippers and freight rate experts meet to discuss expanding exports through south Atlantic ports and possible responses to proposed railroad rate cancellations.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
South Atlantic
Railroad Administration
New York
Three Boys Placed in School by High Point Mentors
Judge W M Marr and local volunteers Gurney Briggs and John Walker arrange schooling for Lee Andrews Clyde Sechrest and Vernon Sues, three boys arrested for larceny. Each boy received new clothes meals and baths with one already enrolled and others to start soon. The group hopes proper training will steer them toward better futures.
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Lee Andrews
Clyde Sechrest
Vernon Sues
W. M. Marr
Gurney Briggs
John Walker
Walker
Briges
Young Andrews
Marr
Little Vernon Sues
Little Sues
Mr. Marr
Grave charge against Congressmen sparks debate in Washington
March 12 report from Washington says lawmakers will back soldier bonus bills to win votes. Frank P. Reeth, ex lieutenant colonel, tells House Ways and Means he views the remark as an insult. Chairman Fordney and Rep Garner defend public will influencing spending.
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Washington
Congress
Frank P. Reeth
New York
Inspector General's Office
House
Ways” and Means Committee
Fordney
Keeth
Garner
South Atlantic trade conference opens in Greenshearo
Thirty cities from the South Atlantic attend the event with High Point well represented. Governor T W Bickett of North Carolina and Senator Ellison D Smith of South Carolina speak as the session resumes after lunch. A banquet at the O Henry hotel closes the gathering with brief talks from prominent southern figures.
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South Atlantic
Greenshearo
High Point
T. W. Bickett
North Carolina
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
O. Henry
South
J.J. Farriss
A. Bf. Tate
J. Elwood Cox
W. A. J. Idol
W. C. Thal
PT. J Royen
A. T. Wishart
David Harris
A. Sherrod
D. A. Stanton
G. W Clark
B. S. Cummings
O. EE. Mendenhall
T. J. Gold
E. N. Alien
C.F Long
W. W. Idol
A. S. Caldwell
W. G. Shipman
H. B. Hiatt
H. L. Newbold
J. D. Cox
F. M Pickett
Robert Walker
J. W. Bacon
Frank Wineskie
Prof
W. M. Marr
J. M. S. Salisbury
Nugend Seeks Accounting For War Contracts via Tumulty Introductions
Secretary Tumulty said Nugend was treated as others who sought introductions to obtain war contracts. Nugend sues New Jersey court to force William H. Fissel to account for contracts Nugend helped obtain at Camp Merritt. Tumulty noted many others with Tumulty introductions are suing for commissions.
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Washington
Tumulty
James R. Nugend
Nugend
New Jersey
William H. Fissel
Camp Merritt
Barbee Aims to Raise Babies for a Cleaner Aurora
Mrs. C. A. Barbee told the chamber of commerce her mission for a better Aurora is “raising babies.” She added improvements are possible if Aurora is a clean city in every respect, urging civic action and standards.
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Aurora, HL
Aurora
C. A. Barbee
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Creeks Poon Rampage
Missouri floods and a deadly tornado horror in Branson and the Ozarks. Streams overflowed and banks were running full as rain lingered. Officials warned of higher death tolls as full reports from the devastated area arrived.
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Branson
Missouri
Ozark Hill
Directory of Local Advertising
Directory entries list Tanemaus Brothers H Harris and Brother Theatrical Bank of Commerce Welborn Furniture Co Miscellaneous Allem's Ford the Florist Moffitt Stamey Market offerings Atlantic Store Peoples House Furnishing Banks and Miscellaneous Hart Drug Co Efird's Department Store Quality Tailors Wood Brothers Inc Gilmer Brothers Quality Shoe Store Farley Globe Loflin Beeson Hardware.
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Allem’s
Ford
the Florist
Moffitt, Stamey
Atlantic
Peoples House Furnishing
Hart Drug Co
Efird’s Department Store
Quality Tailors
Wood Brothers, Inc
Gilmer Brothers
Quality Shoe
Farley, Globe
Loflin’s
Beeson Hardware Co
Hearing on dissolution of injunction against sale of 29 former German ships
The hearing of the shipping board’s application to dissolve the temporary injunction against selling 29 former German ships was continued until next Friday in the supreme court. The court will also hear arguments on a motion by the shipping board to dismiss the bill on which the injunction was granted, originally sought by William Randolph Hearst.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Justice Bailey
Supreme Court
William Randolph Hearst
Southern States Hardest Hit by Teacher Shortage
The United States Bureau of Education reports a nationwide teacher shortage with 18 278 schools closed and 41 900 taught by below standard teachers on February 13. Southern states show greater shortages with Virginia Georgia and North Carolina facing sizable gaps and salaries in 1918 averaging 606 for elementary and 1031 for high school teachers.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Education
Srates
Virginia
Short
Georgia
North Carolinas
I W W Literature Circulating Among Arkansas Negroes
In Little Rock the state inter racial committee heard Joseph W. Booker reveal an alleged I W W leaflet circulated to Black Arkansans. The pamphlet claims unity across races while discrediting trade unions and appealing to workers. A committee of Black leaders was formed to counter the propaganda with meetings for their community.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
States Inter-Racial Committee
Joseph W. Booker
Negro Attacks Six-Year-Old Girl Then Is Shot Nearby
A six year old white farmer's daughter is allegedly attacked at home near Le Grand. The accused assailant, a former soldier named Wilbur Smith, was arrested by white farmer Frank Robinson and later killed by six masked men at dusk. The child received medical care after the incident.
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Montgomery
Wilbur Smith
le Grande
Frank Robinson
Navy Rebuffed Sims on Convoy Plan Until 1918 Delay
Admiral Williams Sims testifies that the navy ignored his convoy recommendation in 1917. He says the Allies pressed for a convoy system and that the Navy adopted it only after June 22 1917 following allied pressure and wasted weeks. He argues misperceptions about coastal defense hindered abroad actions.
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Washington
Navy Department
Williams &. Sims
Senate
Admiral Sims
United States
Daniels
Atlantic
Department of the Sketchwood
Effort to Bridge Split on Coal Strike Minutes
President Wilson will seek to compose differences between the majority and minority on the bitter coal strike committee. Officials said neither report would be released if a settlement seems possible on wage increase and working hours.
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Washington
Whl Son
Emigration Exceeds Immigration as Prohibition Bites
New York March 12. Prohibition drives foreign born to quit the United States and emigration outpaces immigration. Ellis Island figures show 53 000 immigrants since January 1 with 61 909 leaving. Congressman Siddetl cites the trend as evidence of border flight.
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New York
United States
Siddetl
Ellis Island
Son of minister held as robber in Danville posting
Danville residents react as M. Moser Jr., son of a prominent local family member and bank finc, is arrested for alleged currency removal at the post office. He is released on a $1,000 bond as grand jury convenes Monday for indictments.
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Danville
M. Moser, Jr
Finc
Grand Jury
Doctor’s Right Not to Testify in Paris Divorce Case
In Paris on March 12 a court ruled a physician cannot be forced to disclose professional secrets in a divorce case. The ruling states secrets may be admitted if one spouse gains possession of them, but the court cautions on compelled testimony and confidentiality.
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Paris
Bao
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