United States Joins In An Ultimatum To China
Powers move to end the Tientsin blockade and ensure open river and harbor access. The US Britain Japan and Italy lead with naval forces near Peking and Taku Bar as a deadline of noon Thursday March 18 is set for compliance.
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United States
China
Tientsin
Peking
Mar
Taku
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Pei River
Tokio
Hirado
Taku River
Port Arthur
Manila
Swatow
Foreign Office
Taku Bar
Hood Bank to Open Thursday in Penny Building
The Hood System Industrial Bank announces its first local opening next Thursday in the Penny building at 102 West Washington street. It will later erect a new structure on North Main street beside Coffield Furniture Co in the 200 block. The Hood System operates eight banks including in Elizabeth City Goldsboro Greenville Rocky Mount Durham Statesville and Winston-Salem. The Washington branch will follow next month. R. R. Ragan serves as president with Charles L. Amos first vice president and Dr W L Jackson second vice president and T A Kearns cashier. Directors include Amos Austin Clinard Jackson Jones and Perry among others.
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Hood System Industrial Bank
Penny
West Washington Street
North Main Street
Coffield Furniture Co
Elizabeth City
Goldsboro
Greenville
Rocky Mount
Durham
Statesville
Winston-Salem
Washington
New Bank
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
R. R. Ragan
Charles L. Amos
W.L. Jackson
T. A. Kearns
Largest French passenger ship christened without wine
St Nazire Ile de France, the largest French ship for American passenger trade, was christened without wine. The article notes that Americans may drink as they wish aboard in any manner desired.
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ST. Nazire
Ile de France
Fine Yourself Plan Adopted for Chicago Traffic Offenders
Chicago sees a trial program replacing court appearances for minor traffic offenses. Officers issue cards listing penalties and a signed plea of guilty waiver unless a summons is chosen. The plan, designed to save time, begins tomorrow.
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Chicago
Deans and Advisers Converge at Salem College
Thirty members of the North Carolina association of deans and advisers of women and girls meet at Salem College for the fourth annual session in Winston-Salem. Mrs Durand, dean of students at North Carolina College in Greensboro, is elected president. The gathering includes talks, luncheons, tours of the city, a musical program in Memorial Hall, and a minstrel play by the Pi er s Players.
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Winston-Salem
Mar
A. P
North Carolina Association of Deans and Advisers of
Salem College
Durand
North Carolina College
Greensboro
West Fourth Street
Memorial Hall
Piers T- Players
Howard Rendthaler
Mary Coleman
Physical Education Department
North Carolina College For Women
Rondthaler
Randthales
Florida Lifts Carload Embargo, Seaboard Suncoast
Tampa officials announced the Seaboard Air Line has lifted the less than carload embargo across Florida. Freight traffic manager B. C. Prince telegrammed Tampa Terminal district chairman C. Hoskins that the embargo is cancelled entirely to prevent accumulation at Tampa while awaiting any new traffic.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Seaboard Air Line Railway
B. C. Prince
Hoskins
Oldest Soldier Claim Upstaged by 81-Year-Old Firecracker
In San Francisco on March 16 AP reports 81 year old James H. Johnson claims to be the Army's oldest active soldier as he works as a field clerk in the Fort Mason Quartermaster's store. He says he stays fit by smoking 21 cigars a day while 80-year-old Pat Poyntz of Boston had claimed the title but plans retirement hindered by quartermaster rules denying bonus or pension.
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San Francisco
Pat Poyntz
Boston
James H. Johnson
Johnson
Quartermaster
Fort Mason
Poyntz
Reds Keep Spring Training in Orlando for Several Years
The Cincinnati Reds will continue to use Orlando Florida as their spring training camp. President Augustus Herrmann announced at a dinner in Orlando that the club plans to return in 1927 and likely for many years. Discussions had circulated about moving training to a western site for more practice games with American League teams.
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Orlando
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Fla
Sting
Augustus Herrmann
Hermann
Coolidge Shows Slight Improvement But Weakness Returns
Plymouth Vermont reports Col. John C. Coolidge showing some improvement over the past two days but losing strength again today. Bulletin issued at 12:30 p.m. by Dr. Albert M. Cram of Bridgewater describes the fluctuating condition of the former president.
Three Weeks Of Life For Chapman After His Appeal
Hartford Conn Mar 16 AP Three weeks from today Gerald Chapman faces the death penalty for the New Britain policeman murder. The Connecticut supreme court denied a review petition as Governor Trumbull’s third reprieve expires April 6 at 12 01 am. Chapmans lawyers say other remedies may exist but all prior efforts failed.
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Hartford
Conn
Mar
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
Supreme Court
Connecticut Supreme Court
Trumbull
Chapman
Frederick A. Groehl
Joseph M. Freedman
Atlanta
Groehl
Board of Pardons
Fresh Wheat Setbacks Hit Chicago Markets
Chicago market reports fresh wheat declines sparked by worldwide weakness with Liverpool and Buenos Aires similar downturns. Openings fell 8 to 11 8 cents, while corn and oats remained firmer amid smaller receipts. Provisions held firm as trading progressed.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Buenos Aires
Rev Buxton To Speak At Lenten Services Tomorrow
Rev. C. E. Buxton rector of St. Andrew's Greensboro will speak tomorrow night at 8 o'clock during Lenten services at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Public is cordially invited.
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C. EB. Buxton
St. Andrew's Church
Greensboro
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Decline on Warmer Weather
The New York cotton market opened steady after a 1 point drop to 1 point rise as weather expectations in the southwest boosted selling prospects. Prices showed May at 18.65 and October at 17.52, about 4 to 6 lower, with light offerings and firm demand from shorts keeping the session near the day’s low before rallies of 3 or 4 points. Private cables noted hedge selling at Liverpool and a featureless Manchester cloth market.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
IC C to Hold Biennial Congress in Stockholm
The International Chamber of Commerce accepts Sweden’s invitation to stage the next biennial congress in Stockholm. The session is expected to open July 19 1927.
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Paris
Council of the International Chamber of Commerce Today
Swedish National Committee
Stockholm
League council members appeal to Rio Janeiro
League council members urge Rio Janeiro to modify Geneva delegate timing amid Germany's entry. The appeal frames the dispute as a procedural protest over scheduling and representation.
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League Council
Rio Janeiro
Eebodetim
Geneva
Germany
Berlin crisis blamed on faulty condition says sponsor
Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi, sponsor of the United States of Europe campaign, argues the Berlin crisis stems from faulty condition in the league.
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Richard von Coudenhove- Kalergy
United States of European Campaign
Berlin
Destroyers Sail From Manila to Swatow as Japanese Cruisers Reach Taku
Four United States destroyers depart Manila en route to Swatow China while Japanese cruisers are ordered from Port Arthur to Taku. The movements reflect tensions in Far East naval posture amid ongoing hostilities and strategic repositioning.
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United States
Manila
Swatow
China
Port Arthur
Taku
House Appropriations Grow for Embassy and Consular Leagues Abroad
The House appropriated ten million dollars for the acquisition of embassy and consular leagues abroad.
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House
Senate subcommittee Seats Daniel Steck in Iowa
A Senate subcommittee seats Democrat Daniel S. Steck of Iowa who challenged the seat held by Smith Brookhart, an insurgent Republican, marking a pivotal party shift in the contest.
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Senate
Daniel S. Steck
Iowa
Smith Brookhart
Lady Astor Hosts 109 American Rhodes Scholars
Lady Astor entertained 109 American Rhodes scholars at her London home. The gathering highlighted scholarship achievements and reinforced ties between Britain and the United States.
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Lady Astor
London
Countess Cathcart Play Sparks Mixed Reception Abroad
The Countess Cathcart’s Ashes of Love was seen in London and Washington. London critics censored it while Washington audiences received a mostly talky narrative with the Countess leading the cast. Director George Vivian urged kindness from critics and the public.
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Washington
Countess Cathcart
Earl of Craven
London
London Dispatches
Countess
Vivian
Mrs. W. K. Teague Dies After Illness
Mrs. W K Teague mother of Lewis E Teague city prosecuting attorney died at 9 30 am at 710 North Main Street after seven weeks of illness from a stroke she was born in Guilford County January 7 1860 and lived most of her life in High Point survived by her husband six sons and two daughters funeral plans pending arrival of J Earl Teague of College Station Texas
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W. K. Teague
Lewis E. Teague
North Main Street
Mrs. Teague
Guilford County
Jeffrey C
Kezia Horney
Old Home Place
Deep River Church
High Point
W. Carson
Richmond
J. Earl
College Station
Texas
Homer C
J. Hunter
Lester B
Gertrude Teague
W. P. Bodenhemmer
A. L. Ellison
J. C. Horney
Coots
J. Earl Teague
Georgia the best state for genius says Dr Stoner
New York March 16 AP Georgia is a good state to raise genius children says Winifred Sackville Stoner authority on child education back from the south She found 100 latent geniuses in Atlanta and 30 in Athens She criticizes Florida for excessive commercialism and proposes a scheme to spend winters in the south summers in the north with tests of observation and creativity used to identify gifted children
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New York
Georgia
Florida
Winifred Sackville Stoner
Cotton futures rise on bullish weekend figures and rains
Unfavorable foreign news triggered initial 1 to 3 point declines in New Orleans cotton. Support came as investors anticipated bullish weekend figures and heavy rains in south Texas. May reached 17.99, July 17.62, October 16.92, from earlier lows. Eastern belt frost was forecast.
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New Orleans
Mar
Texas
Illiteration in Davis family names new baby Jewel
Secretary James J. Davis of the labor department keeps a family literary thread with the birth of his daughter named Jewel on Sunday. The household already includes James John Jr and a daughter named Jean after her mother as well as Jane and John.
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Washington
James J. Davis
Labor Department
Davis
James John, Jr
Jean
Jane
John
Lutheran colleges mull merger to meet southern association
In Columbia on March 16 AP reports a proposal to merge Newberry college at Newberry with Summerland college near Batesburg and Leesville. The plan would run both campuses while keeping freshman and sophomore coed classes split by site, aiming to qualify for membership in the Southern Association of Colleges.
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Columbia
S. C
Newberry College
Newberry
Summerland College
Batesburg
Leesville
South Carolina Lutheran Synod
Southern Association of Standardized Colleges
Summerland
Sons and Daughters of Liberty Meet Tonight at Masonic Hall
The group will hold its regular meeting in the old Masonic hall on East Washington street at 7:30 PM. Initiation ceremonies are planned and all members are urged to attend.
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Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Masonic Hall
East Washington Street
Federal probe into international divorce fraud ring
Federal officers investigated an alleged ring based in Merida Yucatan accused of selling fraudulent divorces in multiple U.S. cities. Clients paid 800 dollars for a 30 day divorce with no knowledge of the other spouse. Gordon Disharoon admitted selling nearly 100 divorces last year and was questioned by postal inspectors. The case may involve further action by the State Department.
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Philadelphia
Yucatan
Merida
New Orleans
San Francisco
New York
Gordon Disharoon
State Department
Washington
Mrs. Matilda Jones Dies After Illness
Mrs. Matilda Jones aged 79 died at 8 p m at her daughter Mrs S L Yates 502 Montheu avenue after a year of declining health She was born May 4 1846 in Randolph County Survived by two sons H H Jones and A L Jones and daughter Lydia Yates and ten grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Mrs Yates home tomorrow at 10 a m Rev O L Ruth officiating Burial will be in Tabernacle Cemetery Randolph County
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Matilda Jones
S. L. Yates
Montheu Avenue
Jones
Randolph County
H. H. Jones
Washington, D. C
A. L. Jones
Phoenix
American Legion to Bring New War Picture to High Point
Judge Don C. McCrae of the Andrew Jackson Post announced that local American Legion members will bring a new war film to High Point, titled Behind the Front, filmed at the American theatre for post benefit. Members are urged to cooperate to ensure a successful event with tickets to be sold regionally.
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Don C. McCrae
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion
High Point
MacRae
American Theatre
Japanese Woman Seeks American Divorce by Proxy
Mrs. Ino Yamasaki of San Francisco sues Toichi Yamasaki a Boston merchant for an American divorce after a six year proxy marriage in Osaka. She claims he ordered her to return to Japan and provided no support. She seeks a decree and alimony, while challenging the Japanese proxy divorce as non binding here.
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San Francisco
Japan
Ino Yamasaki
Toichi Yamasaki
Boston
Yamasaki
Osaka
America
Daniel C. Deasy
Germans Plan To Adjourn League Assembly Without Membership Application
A rum boat was captured in Miami after a 12 mile running battle with authorities. A detective fell overboard and forty bags of liquor were thrown out as four men and a woman were arrested. Police pursued by car boat and foot along the canal, ending with the capture of the crew and cargo.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Canal
J. H. Craig
Robert Hillburn
Allies Plan Adjournment on Germany’s League Bid
Geneva reports say allied and German leaders will adjourn the League of Nations assembly if Brazil sticks to vetoing Germany’s council entry. Briand declares Franco British German unity on reorganization, with Brazil and Romania pressing for guarantees ahead of a September vote.
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Geneva
Mar
League of Nations Assembly
Germany
Brazil
Council
France
Britain
Briand
Great Brita
M. Briand
Romania
Council of the
League of Nations
League
Austen Chamberlain
Tsh
Five Men Stand Trial For Matteotti Murder In Chieti
In Chieti Italy on March 16 the trial of five men accused of kidnapping and murdering Socialist deputy Giacomo Matteotti opened before Judge Danza. Fascist notables attended as the case marks a major political scandal and the fiercest clash with opponents since the Dreyfus affair.
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Chieti
Italy
Giacomo Mattea
Court of Assizes
Danza
Dreyfuss
France
Matteotti
Benefit Exhibition At Polo Grounds For Mathewson Memorial
Asheville reports a July 7 benefit game between the New York Giants and Washington Senators at the Polo Grounds to raise funds for a Christy Mathewson memorial tubercular home. Si Sanborn spearheads a push to extend the project, with Asheville bidding due to its tubercular climate and league officials weighing the idea at December winter meeting.
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Asheville
N. C
New York Giants
Washington Senators
Polo Grounds
Christy Mathewson
Si Sanborn
Baseball Magazine
Mathewson
Senate panel weighs seating of Steck over Brownheart
Washington March 16 AP The senate elections committee considers accepting or rejecting its subcommittee report favoring Daniel F Steck over Republican Senator Brownheart of Iowa. The subcommittee found Steck had a majority and should be seated. Senator George of Georgia questioned some grounds of the findings in executive session.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Elections Committee
Brownheart
Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Steck
George
Georgia
Fire damages Meadow Inn resort. boy missing in Mt. Pocono blaze
A fire at Meadow Inn drive Mt. Pocono resorts left one boy missing and several injuries. Damage is estimated at $10,000.
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Scranton
Meadow Inn Drive
Mt. Poycone
Brazil Faces Hard Line Over German Seat At League
Geneva dispatch reports Brazil may veto Germany’s admission and a permanent council seat, with Senor Méllo-Franco pressured to oppose Germany. Sweden and Czechoslovakia support Poland’s non permanent bid while Latin delegates seek a compromise amid broad anxieties over seats and allocations.
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Geneva
Mar
Brazil
Council of the
League of Nations
Senor Mello-Franco
Rio Janeiro
Senor Meél‘o Franco
Germany
League
Sweden
Mecho-Slovakia
Poland
France
Spain
Reich
Assembly
Council
Entente
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Vermont
Angus MacAuley
South
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