Southern First Of Men To Be Called Off Their Duty
Washington March 13 railroad brotherhoods plan staged strikes across eastern and southeastern lines starting Saturday at 6 pm with freight roles and expanding to all freight trainmen Monday and passenger crews if no agreement is reached The move involves about 40 000 men and follows a March 7 letter to President Wilson about a March 15 conference with railroad representatives Officials expect a further statement from leaders after a secret meeting in Washington and caution against a national strike while aiming to press for an eight hour day.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Washington
Railroad Brotherhoods
Wilson
New York
Brotherhoods
Tomor
Railway Brotherhoods
Final orders giver armed guards aboard merchant ships
The navy department completed and Secretary Lansing approved definite instructions to place armed guards on merchant vessels bound for the German submarine zone. The plan avoids public release, with copies given to ship commanders when ready to sail. Officials cite possible master gun crew jurisdiction conflicts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Lansing
Navy
Farmer shot after hold up by armed man on rural road
John W. Howell, a Wayne County farmer, was held up yesterday afternoon by a Black man who pointed a pistol and demanded cash. Howell fought with an axe, was shot in the hand, and sought treatment in Goldsboro. Sheriff Edwards and deputies chased the suspect, with authorities hopeful of capture.
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Goldsober
John W. Howell
Final argument heard on corporation dissolution
The defense presented its final argument in the federal dissolution suit against United States Steel before the Supreme Court in Washington on March 13. Solicitor General Davis was set to conclude for the government the following day.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
Davis
Ministers Meet in Atlanta for Southern Baptist Lay Conference
Ministers and laymen from across the south arrive in Atlanta for the Southern Baptist Lay men's conference. The three day session opens tonight with about a thousand delegates expected, featuring speakers Governor Sidney J. Catts, Dr. W. L. Poteat, and Dr. Len G. Broughton.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
South
Southern Baptist Laymen’s Conference
Sidney J. Catts
Florida
W. L. Poteat
Wake Forest College
N. Y
Len G. Broughton
Knoxille
Tenn
Miller elected VP in charge of Carolina and Northwestern
Chester South Carolina March 13 Henry W Miller vice president of the Southern was elected vice president in charge of the Carolina and Northwestern at a meeting here Arrangements were made for continued financial aid to the line to fund improvements some segments not back to normal since the flood Miller stated the Southern had not taken over and under current plans will not
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Associated Press
Chester
S. C
Henry W Miller
The
Southern
Carolina and Northwestern
Miller
President Wilson Remains Indoors Amid Cold
Washington march 3 President Wilson stayed indoors today due to a cold that has troubled him for a week with officials reporting his condition improving The usual Tuesday cabinet meeting was cancelled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Ministers Arrive in New Orleans for Southern Presbyterian Meeting
New Orleans March 13. Several hundred ministers and laymen of the southern Presbyterian church registered today for the annual convention of the laymen's missionary movement. Sessions will continue through Thursday.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Southern Presbyterian Church
Twenty Four Men Entombed In Hendersonville Mine Disaster
Lanosburg Pa March 13 Twenty four men were entombed by two explosions in the Henderson Coal company mine at Hendersonville five miles from here. Seven were later taken out alive and rescue efforts continue to reach the others.
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Lanosburg
Henderson Coal Company
Hendersonville
Foreign Relations Committee Endorses Colombian Treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved in modified form a treaty with Colombia in which the United States would pay 25 million dollars for the partition of Panama. The measure will be brought to a vote in the current Senate session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Colombia
United States
Panama
Senate
Old Salts Return to Sea for Huge Wartime Pay
London March 13 The return of retired sailors to merchant service amid wartime pay rewards is illustrated by rescues after clashes with submarines. A Lowestoft fishing boat reports a skipper aged 68 and crew members aged 62 64 68 69 72 and 75. The Mary Watkinson crew includes eight men over 74. Overall the British fishing fleets show most crews over 56.
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Associated Press
London
Lowestoft
Mary Watkinson
Cotton futures open steady then drop on old crop positions
New York traders saw cotton prices open steady with gains of 2 to 5 points but old crop May futures plunged about 20 points to 17.72 within the first hour. New crop stayed relatively steady with small declines. March 18.26 May 17.95 July 17.73 Oct 16.83 Dec 16.97
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New York
Governor Bickett Sees Marshall in Raleigh
Governor Bickett today called on Vice President Marshall in Raleigh as Marshall and Mrs Marshall begin a brief southern tour.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Bickett
Marshall
Vce
South
Officials Promise Mail Service Improvement via Pouch System
Industrial department of the Commercial club announced an effort to reduce delays in mail from High Point to Winston Salem Raleigh and Richmond by adopting a pouch system on northbound train No 12. Senator Overman provided a reply from Otto Praeger stating dispatch arrangements have been made and inviting reports of delays for investigation. The move aims to restore railway post office service on No 12, though local impact remains to be determined.
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Industrial Department of the
Commercial Club
High Point
Winston
Senator Overman
Otto Praeger
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Sevice
Dutch Smuggling Ring Faces Tightened Frontier Guards
In The Hague on March 13 the minister of justice reported 9 convictions from 11,000 arrests in the last three months of 1916 for smuggling from Holland to Germany. He spoke during a debate on tightening frontier controls to curb smuggling.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Holland
Germany
Four Prisoners Escape From Rockingham Squad
Danville authorities report four prisoners escaped on the Rockingham road early yesterday. Named are Green Robinson and Albert Moser, both white, Richard Connel, and a second unidentified African American. Police hold a close description of the fourth man.
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Danville
Rockingham, N. C
Green Robinson
Albert Moser
Richard Connel
Small Fire at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Sweat Room
A slight blaze broke out early this afternoon in the sweat room of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco factory in Winston-Salem. Firefighters responded quickly, preventing major damage. the fire started in a dust collector in the sweat room.
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Yi Tobacco
Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Factory
Danville Y M C A Launches Membership Campaign
Danville Virginia March 13 state Y M C A officials open the annual membership drive tonight Edwin Kettle local secretary aims to surpass 1000 members this year in the campaign launch.
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Danville
Edwin Kettle
Germans Drive Again to Take Calais in Front War News
Front notes show heightened Franco-Belgian and German activity with troop moves at the Belgian Dutch frontier seen as possible prelude to a Calais breakthrough. Champagne fighting continues while Berlin claims a British attack near Arras was repulsed with heavy losses.
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Associated Press
Yser
Calais
Champagne
Berlin
Arras
Plattsburg Idea Spreads at Gatun to Train Soldiers
Civilian Panam canal employees start a Plattsburg idea movement at Gatun with elementary tactics taught by officers of the thirty third infantry guarding the Gatun lake locks and spillway. Public lectures on military topics follow as civilians volunteer for field service and may take guard duty if needed.
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Associated Press
Panama
Panam Canal
Plattsburg
Gatun
Thirty-Third Infantry
Gatun Lake
Canal Zone
Food dictator had no bread for whole week
Budapest March 18 The Hungarian food dictator Baron Kuerthy spent a week without bread after losing his bread ticket. He searched his pockets and refused a friend’s ticket since tickets are non transferable. He endured the meal without bread at the Hotel Bristol.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Baron Kuerthy
Bristol
Oldest German Admiral Dies at 88
Berlin reports the death of Vice-Admiral Livonius at age 88. He commanded the Arminius in the Franco German War and guided the ship from Kiel to Cuxhaven while evading the French fleet. He retired in 1584 and wrote naval works including The Invasion of England. The book sparked diplomatic furor and the German government repudiated it.
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Berlin
Livonius
Arminius
Kiel
Cuxhaven
England
Wheat declines feed nerves as strikes loom in Chicago
In Wheat, Chicago, March 13, fresh declines and nervousness followed reports of planned railway strikes if the eight hour issue remains unsettled. Opening prices fell from 4 1/2 to 7 8- cents with May at 1.79 7/8 and July at 1.51 3/4 to 1.52 1/2, then rallies that failed to hold.
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Chicago
Early Returns Forecast Charter Changes In High Point
Light turnout at four polling sites for High Point charter amendments with proponents claiming a lead. Officials expected the amendments to pass and make future city elections non partisan amid a quiet election day with little public activity or discussion.
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Fom
High Point
Thaw Adjudged a Lunatic by Philadelphia Courts
Harry K Thaw was declared a lunatic by Philadelphia common pleas courts and cannot be sent to New York for trial under requisition. He will be kept in St Marys pending removal to an asylum after a lunacy commission report.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas
New York
Thaw
St. Marys
Hindu Conspirator Held Under Bond For Trial
New York March 13 Heramba L Gupta a Hindu student at Columbia University was arraigned on charges of violating US neutrality by conspiring with Franz von Papen to organize a military enterprise to aid India’s independence. He was held on 5000 bail after waiving examination. co defendants Chandra Chakraberty and Ernest Sekunna had their bail reduced from 25000 to 5000.
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New York
Heramba L. Gupta
Columbia University
United States
Franz von Papen
India
Chandra Chakraberty
Ernest Sekunna
Cabarrus County Lectures Spotlight Dairying Effort
Concord reports Mr. Avery of the state agricultural department spend days in Cabarrus county delivering dairying lectures. Enthusiasm runs high as audiences fill lecture venues across the city and county, reflecting statewide interest in dairy education.
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Concord
Avery
State Agricultural Department
Cabarrus County
Weather Outlook Cloudy Tonight Through Wednesday
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with likely rain. Warmer on Wednesday in the east portion. Moderate to fresh northeast winds.
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