Tragic Death Of Thomas Grady In Railroad Accident
Thomas Grady, 24 or 25, a switchman with Southern Car Company, died after being crushed under the wheels of a tender when he fell while boarding engine No 1676 at the plant. He died about an hour after reaching a hospital from internal injuries. Married since December to Verte Sechrest, he had served on the Mexican border and was discharged from Camp Sevier due to prior injuries. Conductor Plummer led the crew. engineer J C Teague and railway officials praised him.
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Southern Car Company
Grady
High Pot
Camp Sevier
Verte Sechrest
A. L. Sechrest
Liberty Street
Southern Railway Company
Schaub
Mr. Schaub
Plummer
J. C. Teague
Record tobacco market tops prior sales with 26 million pounds
State bulletins report Winston-Salem sold 26,867,038 pounds of tobacco this season, bringing in 9,400,968.20 dollars at 82.59 per hundred. Other items note Vanstory as state automobiller association president, Banks’ self-inflicted death in Jones county, and local incidents from Guilford College to Asheville.
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Winston-Salem
Hanging found in courthouse yard shocks Monroe
The body of George McNiel, one of two black suspects in the Thursday assault of a young white woman, was found hanging from a tree in the courthouse yard at dawn. Authorities planned to transport McNiel and co-suspect John Richards to Shreveport for further proceedings.
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Monroe
George McNiel
Shreveport
McNeil
John Richards
Collision Between Trawler and Rathmore Noses No Casualties
Dublin reports no lives lost after a late night collision in St George channel between a trawler and the steam ship Rathmore. The Rathmore was en route to Dublin from Wales with 732 passengers and a crew of 50 aboard.
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Dublin
Ireland
Rathmore
St. George Channel
Wales
President Wilson message met with marked applause in Moscow
At the All-Russian Congress of Soviets opening session in Moscow on Thursday, President Wilson's message of sympathy to the Russian people drew marked applause and the congress adopted a resolution of appreciation.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Wilson
Congress of Soviets
Officials Weigh Early Decision on Russian Situation
Washington reports say President Wilson may soon decide on Russia policy. State Department notes no change in U S stance on intervening in Siberia by Japan, while exchanges with Japan continue and count Ishii's arrival as a potential factor. Officials caution that intervention fears unite Russian factions and complicate entente plans.
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Washington
Count Ishii
America
United States
Russia
Verdict_expected In Hirsch Trial As Court Hears Argument
Atlanta March 16. Evidence in the case of Mrs. Margaret H Hirsch charged with attempted blackmail of Mayor Asa G Candler was completed and arguments began. Judge Russell and prosecutor Reuben Arnold clashed briefly. two fines were levied. Asa G Candler Jr and William Candler testified for the state, detailing alleged demands of 500000 and debts of about 35000.
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Atlanta
Margaret H. Hirsch
Asas
Candler
Richard Russell
Reuben Arnold
Benjamin Hill
Hirsch
Asa G. Candler, Jr
William Candler
Forrest Adair
Excitable Deputy Involved in Missing Checks Mixup
Deputy Wagner faced a cash mix up as $2,000 in endorsed checks vanished from his office. Gilbert W. Clark intervened and later revealed the checks were set for bank deposit, leading to confusion and a local rumor of theft.
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Wagner
Gilbert W. Clark
Gilbert W. Clarke
Short
Waener
Dutch Government Replies on Allied Shipping Use Expected
Amsterdam and London report the Dutch government accepted the Allied demand on Dutch ships in the danger zone. A proposal will seek use outside the danger zone, with a March 18 timetable for ship transfer according to the plan.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
London
Swedish Trawlers Captured by German Submarines
London March 16 A number of large Swedish trawlers and one of the largest ioethenburg steamers were captured by German submarines off the Skaw at the northern tip of Jutland and forced to proceed to Germany, according to a Gothenburg Gazette report via Copenhagen Exchange Telegraph.
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London
Skaw
Jutland
Denmark
Germany
Gothenburg Shipping Gazette
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Dutch ships held in American ports to prevent escape
Washington reports all Dutch vessels in American ports except two steamers are held pending probate requisition on Monday. No bunker licenses will be issued for their sailing until they are taken over by commandeering or negotiations.
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Washingon
Wilmington Lawyer McClamy Crashes Car Deliberately
Herbert McClamy, a Wilmington lawyer, wrecked his Hudson touring car at Fourth and Chestnut streets by swerving to avoid an approaching roadster. The action occurred as he drove into the curbing, injuring none reported.
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Wilmington
Herbert McClamy
Fourth
Chestnut Streets
Greater Reduction in Wheat Consumption Feared in South
Washington reports the food administration will seek further wheat curbs in the south if the Texas six pounds monthly ration experiment succeeds. The south relies more on corn and other grains, and past substitutions raised wheat use in some states. Texas asks to further limit wheat. administration warns of strain on allied supply.
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Washington
South
The
Food Administration
Texas
Texas Food Administrator
City Prepares Religious Census Amid Sunday Drive
Plans are complete for a religious census in the city on Sunday April 14. Church workers aim to gather information to better understand the city, with committees organized for the effort.
Religious census planned for High Point on April 14
High Point to conduct a city wide religious census April 14 to gather authentic information on residents church attendance and affiliations. Rev C P Coble leads the effort with an advisory ministers group and district committees organized to complete citywide districting by mid next week. The canvass aims for minimal disruption with courteous, brief questions and cards returned to the respondent’s denomination.
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C. P. Coble
Reve
P. Coble
Ministers” Association
Res H. H. Robbins
Stephen ©. Clark
Carter Dalton
M. Brown
Fred N. Tate
W. Denny
Capt. A. M. Rankin
J. D. Cox
Muse
BR. Hy Shaw
J. W. Hedrick
W. Clinard
A. KE. Taplin
J. Allen Austin
Gilbert W. Clark
R. C. Boyd
A. Caldwell
Negroes from High Point township set for March departure
The adjutant general changes the plan for forwarding 24 negro selectmen to Camp Grant Rockford HL. training, moving departure up 48 hours to March 30. Names to be announced by the local exemption board, with a delay only if pending district board cases require resolution.
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High Point Township
Camp Grant Rockford
A. K. Tate
National Army
Preg Bers
Demand for Release of American Prisoner in Finland
Stockholm March report: Hil An attache of the American legation leaves for Finland carrying a protest from Minister Morris to General Mannheimer over the arrest on Aland islands of Henry Crosby Emery. Demand is made that Finland secure Emery's release.
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Stockholma
Hil
America Legation
Finland
Morris
Mannheimer
Demans
Aland Islands
Henry Crosby Emery
Mr. Emery
Final action on the peace pact still undecided
Reports from Moscow and Petrograd indicate the German peace treaty has not been finally approved by the Soviet Congress. Bolsheviks favor acceptance while leftist revolutionaries threaten to resign if ratified. American and British demands for prisoner releases continue near Toul and Luneville as Allied positions hold at Aland.
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New York
Associated Press
Congress of Soviets
Moscow
Petrograd
Coun‘lut Peoples
Congress
Lenine
Social Revolutionary Party of the Left
Social
Constituent Assembly
Party of the Right
Toul
Luneville
Stockholm
Vlammeheim
Creces
Aland Islands
Danzig
Germany
Manneheim
Tokio
Bolsheiks
Amur
Germany reported to have new peace offers amid war talks
Washington reports hint that Germany may present fresh peace terms to the Allies. Lord Cecil in London says proposals will be considered, while Marschall Hindenburg signals no halt to the German offensive, as Allied officials await clearer details.
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Germany
Lon Robert Cecil
London
Marschal Hindenbure
Arman
Lord Cecil
Hindenburg
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