Pershing Departs as Border Plots Stir Washington
El Paso reports Brigadier General Pershing left by train for Columbus New Mexico where 4000 expedition troops prepare for pursuit of Villa. Officials say troop movements remain secret while Carranza accepts a reciprocal pursuit pact. Carranza’s forces surround Villa near Chihuahua as diplomacy flits between restraint and intervention fears.
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el Paso
Pershing
Megeo
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Here
Funston
Washington
Administration
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Polk
State Department
Department
Crows Patrol Defeat Eagles in High-Scoring Baseball Game
The Crows patrol defeated the Eagles 35 to 12 in a baseball clash yesterday. Batteries for the Crows were Hoffman Marsh and Strick land, while Dodamead Sheetz and Davis formed the Eagles’ battery.
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Crows
Eagles
Hoffman, Marsh and
Strickland
Dodamead
Sheetz
Davis
Funston Orders Rigid Censorship at Columbus NM
Major General Funston ordered a strict censorship at Columbus New Mexico to control war news. Brigadier General Pershing was instructed to oversee all telegraph offices monitor automobile routes and telephone wires leaving town to prevent troop movement details leaking to the press.
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San Antonio
Columbus
N. M
Funston
Pershing
President Urges Naval Committee to Speed Navy Bill
President Wilson pressed Chairman Padgett of the house naval committee to speed the navy bill. Padgett said hearings could end in two weeks and a working majority favored strengthening the navy to win administration approval. Thomas A. Edison was set to be heard by the committee the following day.
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Naval Committee
Thomas A. Edison
Wood
Matton
Belgium
France
Craig
Ger
Secretary Lansing Takes Week-Long Rest at Pinehurst
Secretary Lansing departs for a week of vacation in Pinehurst North Carolina after weeks of intense diplomatic work over Mexican affairs and Carranza relations. The move signals broad State Department confidence that Mexican issues are under control and a thorough understanding with General Carranza.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Pinehurst
N.C
State Department
Carranza
Germany to Make Complete Amends for Silius Torpedoing
AP reports from Washington say Germany would make full amends to the United States if a German submarine did torpedo the Norwegian bark Silius. Seven Americans were rescued in Havre roads and German officials doubt a torpedo caused the loss.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
Havre
Pastors Endorse Belgian Relief Movement Amid War Talks
The report notes clergymen endorsing relief for Belgium as Greece expresses dissatisfaction and a meeting last night seeks public contributions. Berlin reports friction between Greek and Allied governments over rail control and troop withdrawals while Verdun artillery continues with no German infantry attack west of the Meuse.
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Haudremont
Douaurmont
Paris
Vaux and
Daimloup
Woevre
Skouloudis
Entente
Greece
Macedonia
Mytilene
Plan to sidetrack bills to pass defense measures
Washington reports that the rules committee formed a sub committee to sidetrack all other business after the free sugar repeal to push through the army bill. Senate debates over defense measures prompt calls to replace the public land water power bill with the Chamberlain army reorganization bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Rules Committee
Clark
Senate
Mrs Saunders Wins Damages in Greenshore Superior Court
In Greenshore, Mrs I O Saunders won £422 against W H Ragan, administrator of W W Hinshaw's estate. She claimed Hinshaw posed as single and they lived in Lexington and High Point. she had loaned money and provided labor, barbering, washing, and board, believing themselves married. The defense did not admit all claims.
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Hine
Saunders
Hinshaw
High Point
Ragan
Uniqu
British Accused of Not Giving Warning to Ships
Austria presents to the United States reports alleging two Austrian merchant ships were torpedoed without warning by allied submarines, presumably British, with Washington reporting on March 14.
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Associated Press
Washington
Austria
United States
Boundary remeasurement appointment across two counties
J B Bray of Raleigh was named by Governor Craig to serve as commissioner from North Carolina to re run and re mark the boundary lines between Brunswick and Horry counties eight miles to the Waccamaw river. A South Carolina commissioner was also appointed to assist.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
J. B. Bray
Craig
North Carolina
Brunswick County
Qoherry County
South Carolina
Waccamaw River
Denmark Denies German Bid for West Indies
Copenhagen reports the Danish foreign office denies Germany offered twenty million dollars for the Danish West Indies. American minister Dr. Maurice Egan also states there is no foundation to the rumor.
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Copenhagen
London
Germany
Danish West Indies
Maurice Egan
Road overseer Cobb causes fatal harm in Pitt region
Greenville dispatch reports a violent incident involving Cobb, a Black man and former Pitt road overseer. After being discharged weeks earlier, Cobb confronted road boss Mr. Stearin, striking him in the face and causing a serious injury. Stearin restrained Cobb and was not jailed.
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Greenville
Robersonville
Cobb
Searin
Stearin
Mr. Stearin
Johnston County Recorder's Court solicitor chosen
Governor Craig announced Elbert M. Noble as solicitor of the recorder's court in Johnston County to fill the vacancy caused by J. A. Narron's death. The appointment was made public in Raleigh on March 14.
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Raleigh
Elbert M. Noble
Recorder’s Court
Johnston County
J. A. Narron
Craig
Weather Outlook: unsettled western portion with rain
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday in the western area likely to rain. eastern portion fair. Cooler in the west Wednesday with moderate winds from the west and southwest.
Guards Detailed for Navy Radio Stations in San Diego
Acting under orders from the navy department Col. H J Pendleton commanding the Fourth regiment of marines stationed at the exposition has detailed guards for duty at the two navy radio stations in San Diego March 14.
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San Diego
Cal
Navy Department
Col
H. J. Pendleton
Marines
Navy
Mrs Soyars Sets Citywide Spring Cleaning Drive
High Point health officer Mrs R Soyars begins ward by ward inspections of back lots hog pens and stables in a municipal spring cleaning campaign. She will order fixes to unsightly places and asks residents to prepare for her visits in the coming days.
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High Point
R. ©. Soyars
Ciyt
President Harper of Elon College to Speak Tonight
President W A Harper of Elon College will deliver the fourth address at the High Point Training School tonight at 7 45 in the auditorium. The subject is The Four Square Sunday School and the speaker is recognized as a leading North Carolina educator and accomplished platform man. The auditorium should be crowded for his talk.
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Gold Sw
Gold
Brockett
Mary
Jane
Mr. Old
Mr. Brockett
High Point
Democratic Party
High Point Training School
W. A. Harper
Elon College
Four Square
Harper
North Carolina
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Silius
Verdun
Pastors Indorse
Belgian Relief
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Meuse
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Carter Dulton
Guilford County
T. J. Gold
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Democratic Committee
Guilford
Robert Brockett
Carter Dalton
City Recorder
Dalton
Eve Long
High Point Ministerial Association
North Carolina Commission For the Relief of the
George T. Wood
Belium
F. C. Wolcott
Rockefeller Foundation
Hinshaw Estate
Greenshore
I. O. Saunders
W. H. Ragan
W. W
Hinshaw, Jrs. Saunders
Pitt Kills
Recorder’s Court Solicitor
Guard Radio Station
Mrs. Soyars
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