Soviet delegates ratify German peace terms in Moscow vote
All Russian Congress of Soviets in Moscow approves the German peace terms 453 to 30. The decision follows Nicholas II abdication exactly a year prior, with warnings of potential Japanese actions in Siberia and shifts in trade policy and Russian demobilization.
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Petrograd
All Russian Congress of Soviets
Moscow
M. Ryazonov
Bolshevic
New York
Associated Press
Nicholas
Russia
Finland
Poland
Courland
Lithuania
Esthenia
Livonia
Ukrain
Enope
Batoim Kars
Erivan
House of Commons
Japan
Far East
Landslide on Pennsylvania Express Kills Two
A landslide at the Elizabethtown cut near Harrisburg struck the Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago express causing two deaths and 29 injuries. Rena Palmer of Morganton North Carolina died in a sleeping car and Vera Ravenscroft of Pittsburgh was fatally injured. Conductor E. E. Edwards from Harrisburg was likely fatally hurt as three hundred tons of earth and rock crashed into two Pullman cars.
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Harrisburg
Elizabethtown
Cincinnati, Indianapolis and
Chicago Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rena Palmer
Morganton
W. Ba
Vera Ravenscroft
Pittsburgh
E. E. Edwards
Destruction in France Under German Occupation Report
The document details extensive German devastation in France, including crop declines to 46.7 percent of normal for wheat and 49.9 for potatoes, destruction of 205 of 212 sugar factories, and widespread removal of fruit trees. It cites loss of cattle to 1.8–2.8 million head and milk production dropping from 2.5 to one gallon per cow, with stock conditions worsening.
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France
Allied ships to haul 1.066 million tons of food commodities
The Allied powers plan to requisition 1,066,000 tons of Dutch ships to move wheat from Argentina and meat from the United States. If the Netherlands refuses, Britain and the United States will take over the vessels to transport foodstuffs and ease shortages in allied nations. Dutch crews may remain with the ships.
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Washington
Marehta
United States
Great Britain
Netherlands
Neville Executed After Assault Conviction at Raleigh
Raleigh March 15 Earl Neville a negro was executed at the state prison after being convicted of criminally assaulting the wife of a street car conductor last fall. He maintained innocence to the end and was identified by the victim. An attempted lynching occurred after his arrest and Governor Bickett once left his bed to address the mob.
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Raleigh
Earl Neville
Neville
Wake County Court
Bickett
Moose Lodge 10 to Organize Local Unit in High Point
Frank P. Morton, Greensboro organizer, travels to High Point to gather applications for a Loyal Order of Moose lodge charter. A 50 member threshold signals the drive begins with hopes for a few hundred members and the first initiation soon. The order blends fraternal, patriotic aims with insurance and social benefits.
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Howdy
Morton
LO. O. M
United States
Tota
Morten
C. E. Mendenhall
Bank of Commerce
High Point
Americans Make Permanent Advance in German Trenches
American troops have made their first permanent advance into German positions on the eastern front north of Padonvillers in the Lanevile sector. They consolidated trenches, repelled German efforts to regain the positions, and fire from Luneville to Toal sectors harassed German lines. On the British front near Ypres and Arras, heavy artillery and raids continue with Australian and Portmuenese forces repelling German attempts, while French and British lines endure renewed German assaults.
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Padonvillers
Lanevile Peeter
Badonvilliers
Strasburg
Asace
Rhine-Marne Canal
Luneville
Toal
Teal
Ypres
Arran
Armentiers
Bermeilles
Portmuenese
Corman
Congress Adams Railroad Control Bill Sent to President
Washington March 15 Congress formally disposed of the railroad control bill as the house agreed to the conference report adopted by the senate yesterday. The bill now goes to the president.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Court clears room as Mrs Hirsch testifies in blackmail case
Atlanta March 15 Mrs Margaret H Hirsch charged with attempted blackmail of Mayor Asa G Candler testified in court this morning The room was cleared of spectators and newspaper reporters at her request Her statement extended past noon amid sobbing and the judge ordered a recess until 1 PM Analysts planned to discuss additional witnesses during lunch break
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Atlanta
Margaret H. Hirsch
Asa G. Candler
German Offensive To Continue Says Hindenburg
Amsterdam reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg in Berlin declares the German great offensive must go on despite Allied resistance. Neutral sources quote an AP correspondent and suggest Germany would risk about 300000 casualties in the operation, with Verdun losses near 500000.
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Associated Press
Changes Announced At the C and YR Station by Manager
General Manager W F E Price of the Carolina and Yadkin River Railway announces staff changes. Louis B E Ryan becomes freight and ticket agent High Point replacing Charles G Yates who resigned. J F Cannon named auditor replacing C H Ellis who resigned. Changes occurred recently with Ryan elevated yesterday and the other on January 30.
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W. F E. Price
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway Company
Louis BE. Ryan
High Point
Charlies G. Yates
J. F. Cannon
C. H. Ellis
Ryan
West Point Cadet Dismissed for Hazing
Washington March 15 The war department announced the court martial dismissal of Cadet Joel W. Clayton for hazing. Clayton was appointed from the fifth Georgia district.
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Washington
West Point
Joel W. Clayton
War Department
Clayton
Georgia
Shipyard to be built on Charleston site with new option near Wilmington
Washington reports a second shipyard may be established on the south Atlantic coast with a Shipping Board representative to visit Wilmington next week to inspect sites. Charleston, S.C., yard chosen already with capacity for four steel ships and to be built on a site once set for another yard whose contract was cancelled. Overcrowding in other cities prompted consideration of housing for workers in Charleston.
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Shipping Board
Atlantic Coast
The
Wisming
Charleston
Spring Has Come Sure Enough Game of Ball Tomorrow
The Southern Railway baseball team meets the High Point All Stars tomorrow afternoon at 3 on the Normal and Industrial school grounds. Fans expect a spirited contest on the negro institution field famed as one of the best in the area.
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High Point
Southern Railway Company
High Point All Stars
Normal and Industrial School
Florida Glows with Promise as Fraser Returns
H W Fraser praises Florida after a six week visit to Arcadia and the west coast, noting orange groves and year round fishing. He tours Winter Haven and Jacksonville and views the Florida state fair British war exhibit with relics from WWI then favors North Carolina’s Piedmont region above all.
Long Court Session Hears Mixed Municipal Cases
The municipal court held a lengthy session with 20 cases finished and 5 to 6 postponed. Arthur Bogus White failed to appear and his $25 bond was forfeited. Leroy Nance, charged with disturbing worship, was found guilty with sentence suspended on costs. Charlie Finch admitted the same offense with his father paying costs. Roland Samuels charged with assault on a Black boy. he paid costs. James Belmar, a Black wagoner, left his wagon overnight. costs assessed.
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Arthur Dbogus White
Leroy Nance
Congregation of the Oak — All Church
Guily
Charlie Finch
Roland Samuels
James Belmar
Private Jamison Convicted by Court Martial at Camp Sevier
Camp Sevier South Carolina March 15 Private Brooks H Jamison of Company A 105th Engineers was convicted by a general court martial of violating the sixth article of war for civilian dress and leaving the restricted engineer camp with a six months confinement at hard labor at his company station. The original sentence of 17 months and 28 days was reduced on review.
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Camp Sevier
Greenvile
S.C
Brooks H. Jamison
105Th Engineers
Greenville
Charleston Selected for South Atlantic Shipyard Site
Charleston South Carolina is chosen as the site for one of two new shipbuilding yards on the South Atlantic coast by the Shipping Board. The decision was confirmed in Washington on March 15.
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Washington
Charleston S. C
The
Shipping Board
South Atlantic
Army Lodge A F and A M to Meet Saturday Night
Camp Sevier Greenville March 15 250 Masons attended the last session. Army Lodge AAF and AM will meet again this Saturday night at Greenville South Carolina.
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Camp Sevier
Greenvile
S. C
j-Army Lodge A
A. F
A. M
Faculty of State College Summer School Announced
West Raleigh March 15 Director Withers of the State College summer school at Raleigh states the faculty list for the 1981 summer session lasting from dune Il to duly 25th is about complete and that everything points to a banner year. Dr. KR BE Ransom superintendent of Mt. Olive City schools will give the same courses in school law and em as he did in the 1917 session. Mrs. RE F Ransom president of the North Carolina Story Tellers league will have charge of the storytelling in classroom and on campus during the last occasion. Miss Shelton Zoeller former student at the State Normal college aid primary teacher in the Elizabeth City schools will have charge of the primary section of the practice school. Miss Zoeller was a student at the 1937 session. Mr. KK L Best former student at the University of North Carolina and Columbus University and superintendent of Franklin county schools will conduct courses in grammar grade subjects and in the department of education.
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West Raleigh
Withers
State College Summer School
Raleigh
Dune Il
KR. BE. Ransom
Mt. Olive City
RE. F. Ransom
North Carolina Story Tellers League
Shelton Zoeller
State Normal Colege Aid
Elizabeth City
Zoeller
Four bombs hit Gartlepool in London air raid toll
London reports in Wednesday night raid one airship crossed the coast and dropped four bombs. Six houses demolished and 350 damaged. Five killed and nine injured.
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London
Gartlepool
Stray Dogs Spark City Court Case and Fines
Municipal Court heard a case where owners faced penalties for allowing dogs to run at large. Fourteen defendants were found guilty. fines were suspended on costs about five dollars each. City statute allows five dollar fines plus costs. more warrants and trials are expected as officials continue enforcement.
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Ofeh
Laree
Alen Austin
Rooney
Sie
Patromon Menges
Cabe Tidomes Sip
ALD
Protve
Boe VY
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