German Armistice Official Calls for Wilsonian Peace Only
Mathias Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission, argued in Berlin that Allied peace terms must follow President Wilson's 14 points or Germany would refuse to consent. He urged abandoning the mailed fist policy and warned Bolshevism spreads if the league covenants are compromised. He said Germany expects admission to the league and opposes compensation for post December 1916 acts.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Wilson
Nraditional Assembly
Mathias Erzberger
Armistice Commission
Berlin
League of Nations
Herr Erzberger
Germany
Herr Eichert
League
Pershing bids farewell to Rainbow division in Coblenz
General Pershing said goodbye to the Rainbow division in Coblenz after reviewing the 42nd division. He urged a smooth transition home for troops due to start first week in April. He dined with Major General Dickman and was greeted by German civilians shouting Hloch Pershing along the route.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Pershing
42Nd Division
Atlantic
Cobienz
Dickman
Army of Occupation
Hloch Pershing
Occupation
Charleston gets thirtieth units
The War Department announced that the transport Der Nederlanden bound for Newport News from France with the 30th Division units, including the 105th ammunition train from Charleston National Guard companies, has been diverted to Charleston and will arrive Sunday, March 23 for sanitary treatment at Camp Jackson, D. C.
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Charleston
D. C
Southeastern Department
War Department
Benng der Nederlanden
Newport News
France
Charleston National Guard
Camp Jackson
Search Continues for Tornado Victims Near Vicksburg
Vicksburg Mississippi March 2 searchers continued today for the bodies of victims of a tornado that swept a 45 mile tract yesterday. The bodies of J. W. Johnston a wealthy planter and eight negro victims had already been recovered.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Here
J. W. Johnston
Judge Bynum to Help Quiz Status of Military Law
New York March 17 The American Bar Association appointed a five member committee to investigate the status of current military laws on court martial. George T Page ABA president heads the panel to report findings and recommendations. Members include Judge William P Bynum of Greensboro and S B Gregory of Chicago.
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Judge Bynum
New York
Baker
American Bar Association
George T. Page
Association
S. Gregory
Chicago
William P. Bynum
Greensboro
Quieting Ten Tsin affair shifts focus to full report
Minister Reinsch in Peking reports the Ten Tsin incident is quiet but promises a complete written account by mail. Washington presses for immediate cable details on the raid on the Japanese consulate, the seizure in the French concession, and the theater attack.
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Washington
Associated Press
Reinsch
Peking
State Department
Ten Tsin
Department
Spencer
Reaction Growing in Germany Today
Berlin dispatches report that a military and archistic reaction is overshadowing the new government. A Berlin journalist claims President Ebert Chancellor Schiedemann and War Minister Noske are puppet figures while the military caste guides edicts and dominates policy. Spartacan revolts are seen as likely to recur unless a miracle occurs. General Noske’s forces are said to have been recruited by bribes and promises of rations, contributing to Berlin’s food shortage.
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London
Associated Press
Berlin
the Mail
Germany
Ebert
Schiedemann
Noske
Ite
Hierr Noske
China settles Monocacy incident at Pekin
The Chinese government accepted U S settlement terms after the Jan 17 1910 Monocacy gunboat incident on the Yangtze. Widow of Yeoman O'Brien receives 25000 gold. Seamen Ferguson and Donnelly awarded 500 each. The firing was blamed on panicked Chinese troops. An appeal was filed in Paris against Emile Cottin’s death sentence for the Clemenceau assault.
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Pekin
Associated Press
Yang Tse Whiang
Yochow
H. L. O’brien
Yeoman
Ferguson
W. M. Donnelly
O'Brien
Donnelly
Paris
Emile Cottin
Clemen
Germany completes armistice delivery of locomotives and cars
Berlin report from the Tages Zeitung via AP states Germany has delivered 5,000 locomotives and 150,000 cars to the allies as required by the armistice. The rolling stock is valued at 3,086,000,000 marks, with Prussian railways supplying three fourths of the locomotives and cars.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Tages Zeitung
Germany
Zeppelin Bombs Destroyed as Army Cleans Up Treves Region
Treves Germany March 17 American soldiers destroying Zeppelin bombs of uncertain age found in a hangar after crossing into Rhenish Prussia from Luxemburg. vast pits hold thousands of shells and anti aircraft ordnance is being destroyed along a Moselle ridge as experts plan to finish here and move to other dumps in occupied territory.
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Treves
Germany
Rhenish
Prussia
Luxemburg
Moselle
Burleson Authority to Raise Rates Questioned by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will decide if Postmaster General Burleson can raise nationwide telephone tolls. Kansas won permission to file original proceedings challenging his December 13 order establishing new rates. A return is due at the October term.
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Washington
Burleson
Supreme Court
State of Kansas
Mutual Building and Loan Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Mutual Building and Loan association held its annual meeting Friday to elect the board of directors and report finances. Secretary treasurer M C Crowson announced no bad loans and a strong financial condition with four loan series in operation since February 15 1917. Directors elected include Wm Welch D C Irmariand A T Wishart Charles Hoertel W A Davis Charles Ek Hayworth H S Hagan W C Beavans J P Rawley and H A Moffitt. The board then elected Dr H W McCain president with H A Moffitt and C B E Hayworth as vice presidents and M C Crowson as secretary treasurer.
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Mutual Building and Loan Association
Home Banking Co
M. C. Crowson
Mutual Building and Loan
Khelders
Tic WeMecCar
B. Welch
D. C. Irmariand
A. T. Wishart
Charles Hoertel
W. A. Davis
Charles Ek. Hayworth
H. S. Hagan
W. C. Beavans
J. P
General Count von Armin killed by peasants in Bohemia
Paris dispatch reports General Count Sixt von Armin once commander in Flanders was beaten to death by peasants at Asch Bohemia. The mob allegedly shot at wood gatherers on his property before invading and pillaging his chateau.
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London
Associated Press
Count Sixt von Armin
Flanders
Asch
Bohemia
Paris
Exchange Telegraph Company
von Arnim
Railroad clerks resume work amid Atlanta freight tie up
About 1 500 railroad clerks on all lines serving Atlanta returned to duty this morning after a Friday strike. Freight traffic into and out of the city was effectively tied up during the walkout except for Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis routes.
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Atlanta
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
North Carolina Weather: Rain Tonight and Tuesday
A forecast for North Carolina calls for rain this evening continuing into Tuesday. Rain tapering later in the day Tuesday with possible showers in eastern areas. Total precipitation amounts and exact timings vary by location.
Daylight Saving Time Returns This Weekend
At 2 oclock next Sunday morning March 23 the United States resumes daylight saving time for the second annual spring adjustment. The law, a wartime measure, advances clocks to extend daylight, with broad public approval and expected growing popularity as people become familiar with it.
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Congress
Former Emperor William Saws One Thousandth Tree in Exile
Amerongen Holland March 15 Former Emperor William completed sawing into logs his thousandth tree since seeking refuge at Count von Benetinck's castle last fall. From the 100th tree logs were made into souvenirs marked W 2 in red ink and given to the Benetinck family and helpers over the past ten weeks.
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Amerongen
Holland
Associated Press
William
Count von Benetinck
Benetinck
Greenville Mills Start 55 Hour Week In Statewide Move
Greenville cotton mills began a 55 hour work week today following Spartanburg recommendations. The change lowers weekly hours from 60 and affects about 7,000 workers in and around Greenville with broader national impact anticipated as mills adopt the schedule.
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Greenville
S. C
Spartanburg
Cotton Mills
Heflin Opens Campaign for Wilson Soldiers Memorial
Congressman Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama led the drive in Wilson to raise funds for a soldiers memorial building. An immense patriotic parade highlighted the day’s program as the campaign began.
High Point Box and General Woodwork Company Opens
Levi Clein promotes and operates a new High Point factory on Hamilton Street in the former Kent Motor building. Machinery is being installed and the plant should run by next Monday with capacity for thousands of boxes weekly. Benn Edwards leads as mechanical superintendent, promising high quality production for local demand.
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High Point Box and General Woodwork Company
Levi Clein
Hamilton Street
Kent Motor Company
Clein
Hgh Point
High Point
Benn Edwards
Edwards
North Carolina political clash over labor and mill interests
Raleigh, March 17. McDowell Democrats back Neal against Shipman for labor and printing commissioner as big business lines up with Max Gardner. The textile lobby gains influence, Governor Bickett’s approach falters, and a manufacturers dominated campaign looms with Gardner favored. The Neal bill faces uncertain fate amid organized labor opposition.
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W. T. Bost
Raleigh
McDowell Democrats
W. W. Neal
M. L. Shipman
Bickett
Shipman
Amont
Rickett
Doughton
Max Gardner
McDowell County
Neal
Saunders
Organized Labor
Labor and Printing
Clyde Hiccey
General Assembly
Friends of
Gardner
Internal Revenue Department
Merchants of City Banquet Scheduled Tomorrow Night
The city merchants plan a banquet tomorrow at 8 30 in the Elwood hotel dining room. President G W Clark says it will be among the best ever held in High Point. The High Point orchestra will play and two out of town speakers will address the gathering.
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Elwood Fotel
G. W. Clark
Merchants’ Association
S Nates
High Point
J. F. Morris
Winston-Salem
State Merchants’ Association
Paul Leonard
Statesville
State Association
W. C. Massey
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Bolsheviks Repelled In Attacks On Allied Lines
Archangel March 15 The Bolsheviks attacked allied and American forces aimed at cutting the Dvina and Viga line of communications. The assault failed and caused heavy Bolshevik losses in the first major attempt to sever the supply route.
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Archangel
Associated Press
Dvina
Viga
Richmond Telgraph Tax Bill Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington march 17 The constitutionality of Richmond Virginia city ordinances taxing telegraph poles and poles used by telegraph companies was sustained by the supreme court on appeal. The decision covers a $2 per pole tax and upholds city city authorities against Postal Telegraph Company injunctive challenges.
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Washington
Richmond
Pak Lee
Supreme Court
Te Pany
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