Drowned crew member Gilmer Stroud aboard Lake Eliko
Gilmer Stroud 17, mess boy on the cargo steamer Lake Eliko, drowned off the Firth of Forth after a returning boat with nine crew members capsized. Relatives here have not been notified. Ship owned by the Shipping Board and operated by Hastler Brothers, with no confirmed accident reported by operators or the United States Shipping Board.
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Gilmer Stroud
Firth of Forth
Scotland
High Point Boy
Associated Press
Enterprise
Young Stroud
Smith Stroud
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet In Regular Session
The C C chamber of commerce board met last night with most members present and approved a united effort for upcoming months. They endorsed good roads and discussed housing solutions while planning to press Southern railroad on passenger discharges and seek new headquarters on Main street.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
A. 5. Caldwell
Frank Wineskie
C. L. Amos
P. M. Davis
C. C. Robbins
J. T. Weaver
J. T. Ryan
J. E. Millis
Southern Railroad
Main Street
Sims Nearing End Statement in Senate Inquiry
Rear Admiral Sims testified to the senate investigating committee that staff inadequacy delayed maximum naval efficiency in wartime service. He said he could not persuade the navy department of the need for a large initial staff to compile Allied information and direct early American sea cooperation.
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Washington
Senate Investigating Committee
Sims
Navy Department
North Carolina highway bond plan outlined for state
A Charlotte session summary details a proposed 50 million dollar bond issue for hard surfaced highways. Proceeds allocated by county population area and road mileage, with one third to population, one third to area, one third to county road mileage. A three member state highway department will oversee estimates and programs. interest funded from the automobile license fund. bonds are serial and twenty years. Each county or adjoining counties must hire a highway engineer.
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Charlotte
Col
T. L. Kirkpatrick
Charlotte-Asheville-Wilmington
State Highway Commission
City Council Moves to Censor Local Theaters
High Point city council in a special session formed a censorship board with the police chief and city manager to work with Orpheum manager P R Parrish. They pledged to remove objectionable features from shows played in Greensboro to Raleigh and beyond. Mayor Stanton was absent due to an operation.
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P. R. Parrish
Orpheum Theater
Greensboro
Charlotte
Asheville
Raleigh
Wilmington
Durham
D. A. Stanton
Council
Stamey
Bolshevik Revenge Suspected in Zurich Bombing
Geneva authorities report investigations confirm Bolshevik motive in the American consulate bombing at Zurich. They say the act was retaliation for the deportation of Soviet sympathizers from the United States.
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Geneva
Zurich
United States
Visitors from Greensboro In Early Afternoon Calls
Mrs. C. B. Overman and Mrs. IL. KR. Terry visited Greensboro this afternoon for social calls or invitations, stopping briefly at local homes.
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C. B. Overman
IL. KR. Terry
Greensboro
Call Belting of CTY Managers
Raleigh March 17. Commissioner of Public Safety A H Mooneyham calls all commissioners of public safety and city managers to a March 24 to 30 meeting. Purpose is to form an organization and discuss duties and problems.
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Raleigh
Bigamist Claude Hancock Held For Circuit Court Jury
Claude Hancock accused of having five wives is held for the grand jury at the next circuit court term. Police report all five wives living. The charge stems from alleged bigamy and was ordered today.
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Vanville
Claude Hancock
Choke Off Debate on Irish Freedom in Senate Action
Washington March 17 the senate halted a St Patrick s day debate on the Irish question by tabling a proposal to declare by reservation that Great Britain should proclaim Ireland free.
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Washington
Senate
Great Britain
Ireland
Republicans of Ninth District Nominate Jake Newell for Congress
Republicans of the Ninth district met in Spruce Pine on March 17 and nominated Jake Newell of Charlotte for congress. John P. McBee and J. J. George were elected to the national convention with J. H. Quinn named as alternate.
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Spruce Pine
B. C
Jake Newell
Charlottem
Congress
John P. McBee
J. J. George
J. H. Quinn
Maynard Hits a Stump Delays Flight to New Orleans
Jackson Miss March 17 Lieut B W Maynard the flying parson collided with a stump and broke the propeller of his aircraft delaying his return flight to New Orleans by two or three days until repairs are completed.
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Maynard
Jackson Miss
Lieut
B. W. Maynard
New Orleans
Allies Capture Constantinople as World War Entrenchments Grow
Allied forces have occupied Constantinople with British Benbow and other warships deployed along the Bosphorus. Four thousand bluejackets and marines landed. all ships cleared for action as Italian and other contingents participate under British command.
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Constantinople
Muarch
Benbow
Golden Horn
Bosphorus
President Wilson Poses for First Pictures Since Return
Washington March 17 Photographers were allowed to photograph President Wilson after his western trip. The president left the White House in his fifth automobile ride since reports of illness. He smiled at the cameramen as the procession paused, flanked by Mrs. Wilson and his physician.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Municipal Court Convicts A R Williams for Knife Assault
A R Williams, described as a negro, was found guilty in a municipal court of assault with a knife against Janie White, a negress. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and gave notice of appeal with a 300 dollar bond. Will Jones was found not guilty of beating a board bill.
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A. R. Williams
Janie White
Williams
Will Jones
Willington K. Valley
Elsie Rader
Millis Improves and Will Return Home
H A Millis, former Bank of Commerce cashier, has been in New York for treatment after years of overwork. He is greatly improved and will return to the Bank of Commerce at his old desk after 9 am Thursday March 18.
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H. A. Millis
Bank of Commerce
New York
Millis
Cotton futures open steady as market quiets in New York
New York cotton futures opened steady with March at 40.19 and May at 37.30 while the market was quiet early. Reports of rain in the eastern belt kept new crop months easy at first but buying scattered later firmed prices, with October advancing to 31.92 and May to 37.48.
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New York
Correction on High Point Fire Department Pay Policy
The Enterprise corrects yesterday’s report. Firefighters are paid only when they fight a fire. They must respond to all alarms but receive no pay for false alarms.
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Maude
Enterprise
High Point Fire Department
Poole Ill at Home on East Green Street
H. C. Poole is ill at his residence on East Green street, with neighbors reporting he is resting at home. No additional medical details were provided.
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H. C. Poole
East Green Street
Kapp resigns as Berlin dictatorship falters
The Kapp administration decides to quit power as radical forces gain strength in Germany. At 10 o'clock Berlin time, Chancellor Kapp resigns, signaling the end of the short lived attempt to restore order.
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NAPP
Ebert
Kapp
Berlin
Harris 10 Build Stores Contract Set For Work
Harris brothers win contract for a brick business building on East Washington street in High Point. The 60 by 85 foot lot will hold three store rooms and a large second floor hall. Construction will start immediately and the structure aims to fit various business needs.
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East Washington St
H. Harris
H. Harris and Brother
East Washington Street
Kivett and Jones, Grocers
Henry Harris
North Main Street
Washington
Main Street
Commerce
Washington Street
Harris
High Point
Wilson Motor Company
Chamber of Commerce
Amur? Mob Attacks French HQ in Bonn Invasion
A German dispatch to the Journal reports Ammeb stormed French headquarters at Bonn. The assault began with an attack on a French military automobile. the driver and several officers narrowly escaped capture as police fired on the mob.
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Russia
Paris
Bonn
Journal
Mystery German Woman Foiled at Amersfoort Castle Gates
Sunday in Amersongen a German woman sought entry to former Emperor William at Jentinck Castle but was refused. She spoke with the steward, left flowers for Count Hohenzollern, and rumors linked her to Chancellor Kapp. The former emperor remains within the castle and is not allowed to visit outside since Saturday.
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Amerongen
William
Jentinck Castle
Count Hohenzollern
Kapp
Deorn
Soviet Republic at Chemnitz Reports Wager E
A Chemnitz dispatch notes an industrial event and reports on wager E with ongoing coverage continued on page five. The report highlights local developments and the economic context surrounding the Chemitz area.
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Chemnitz
Wager
Business Women Organize Club For YWCA In High Point
Business and professional women of High Point meet at Friends church to discuss forming a B P women’s club and a YWCA. Miss Penelope Cobb of Greensboro and Miss Hayes from the Gate City attend, outlining benefits, dues, meetings, and community projects.
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High Point
Friends Church
Penelope Cobb
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Greensboro
Hayes
Gate City
Clara I. Cox
Miss. Cox
State Federation
B. & P. Women’s Club
Greensboro Club
Miss Cobb
Business Girls
Liberty Bonds
Chautauqua
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Gen Lutzwitz
Gustav Bauer
Dips
Gustav Noske
FR Hie Drc Ebert
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Brussels
Kaiser
Noske
Baur
North Carolina
General Assembly
CTY
City
Warships
Kiel
Dresden
Ebert P
Stuttgart
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