Allied Powers Branded Hypocrites In Conflicted Speech
New York dispatch reports Chancellor von Hertling accusing the Allied powers of hypocrisy while refusing to discuss peace terms with Russia. Holland offers conditional consent to Anglo American demands on Dutch shipping as Dutch vessels in American ports face seizure.
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von Hertling
Russia
Reichstag
Courland and
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Germany
Courland
Holland
United States
Great Britain
Neat
Daylight Saving Bill Signed by President Wilson
In Washington on March 11 President Wilson signed the daylight savings bill. Clocks move forward one hour on the last Sunday in March and backward on the last Sunday in October, with trains and daily life continuing normally. The change aims to conserve afternoon daylight without disrupting schedules.
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Washington
Wilson
Mfm
Ten minutes after verdict Newsom stabs other party on courthouse lawn
Winston-Salem reports B A Newsom stabbed C Ingram minutes after a jury verdict. Ingram injured but to recover. Other North Carolina items note opera stars for Charlottes spring festival and a church drive raising 20000. Salisbury plans church costs 65000 with completion by 1931. etc.
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Winston-Salem
Superior Court
B. A. Newsom
C. Ingram
Ingram
Zephyr Hills State Bank Dynamited Killing One
Tampa Fla March 19 the state bank of Zephyr Hills was dynamited early this morning. A man named Storms ran to the bank and was killed while another man was wounded. Robbers escaped without booty. A posse is hunting them. TelesTone wires were cut and details unavailable.
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Tampa
Fla
State Bank
Zephry Hills
Storms
Clergy from South Attend Memphis Mission Conference
Clergymen and lay members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South from across the southern states and parts of the Midwest gathered in Memphis for the opening session of a conference. The group studies surveys of Methodist mission fields and plans a five year centenary missionary drive for the southern church.
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Memphis
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Middle West
Thome
Price Fixing Committee Formed for War Materials
Washinton March 19 The Council of National Defense announced creation of a price fixing committee wider the war industry's board to pass upon prices for all basic raw materials purchased by the government and establish a price fixing policy for presidential approval.
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Washinon
War Industry
Council of National Defense
Memorial Day plans by High Point Confederate Veterans
High Point Camp Confederate Veterans schedule Memorial Day observances for May 10. Bronze crosses of honor to be placed on graves in the Confederate plot at the cemetery with flags and towers. Event will include talks and music featuring the Tesh orchestra and involvement of Dauygh ten and Children of the Confederacy. The sponsor and committees will finalize plans with local business support and a Friday planning vote.
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United Confederate Veterans
Tesh
Children of the Confederacy
Salisbury Teachers Rally for Patriotism in Rowan County
Sal isbury residents and school staff gathered as patriotism marked a county meeting. The note confirmed the county commencement date set for April 5. A young man asked to be called to join France, citing a brother there and a letter urging action. Hickory reports thrift stamp sales in Catawba County reaching 1 per person with a $5 goal per resident by year end.
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Salisbury
Rowan County
County Exemption Board
France
Hickory
Catawba County
Wilmington Primary Sets Stage for Large Turnout
In Wilmington the Democratic primary opened with high interest as polls opened and voting briskly continued, signaling potential one of the largest vote totals in years.
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Wilmington
County offices to be split two to one Democrat win
Asheville reports Buncombe county Republican chairman J W Hill writes Democratic chairman J W Haynes offering to divide county offices between parties in a two to one ratio.
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Asheville
Dan W. Hill
Buncombe County
Republican Committee
J. W. Haynes
Democratic Committee
Morganton Jury to Decide Pitts Murder Case in Glen Alpine
Eleven farmers and one contractor make up the jury for Aaron and Garfield Pitts charged with the murder of Dr. E F A Hennessee at Glen Alpine. The panel was completed late Monday after a quarrel over evidence and local farmers from Morganton.
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Morganton
Aaron
Garfield Pitts
EF. A. Hennessee
Glen Alpine
Greeks Arrested After Landing Near Peloponnesus
Two Greek officers landed on the west coast of the Peloponnesus by a German submarine were arrested. They were said to have been sent by former King Constantine to obtain information on the state of the kingdom.
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Athens
Peloponnesus
Constantine
Lexington Banker Slain by Manufacturer in Home
Lexington March 19 Special. Graham Hege secretary of Southern Upholstering fatally wounded J. F. Deaderick cashier of Commercial Savings Bank at Hege’s home. Hege called police after the shooting and was jailed likely held without bail pending coroner’s inquest. The motive remains unconfirmed amid public shock and rumors of domestic trouble.
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Greensboro
Ellen Gardner
Lexington
J. F. Deaderick
Commercial Savings — Bank
Hege
Deaderick
Wand
Fur Saile
List of Negro Selectmen to Leave for Camp Grant March 30
Local exemption board announces the list of negro selectmen chosen to entrain for Camp Grant Rockford Illinois on March 30. A special train from Gastonia will pick up registrants at stops across the center of the state with a roll call in a later office ceremony. Names and serial numbers follow.
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Camp Grant
Rockford, Lil
Gastonia
Am Uist
Wih Pee Neg Brace
New High Records on All Deliveries in Cotton Market
The market opened with a renewed buying movement in New York, prices rising to new highs on all deliveries. First prices showed gains of 11 to 41 points as Liverpool reports, southern mills selling heavy goods for fall delivery, dry southwestern weather, and optimism about shipping facilities spurred fresh demand and further covering.
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Liverpool
Southewest
General Young Testifies In Peterson Embezzlement Trial
Adjutant General Lawrence W. Young spent the morning on the witness stand in Wake County Superior Court amid cross examination in the Major Peterson embezzlement case. He described receiving a 300 advance from Peterson and later repaying it, with dispute over whether it was a loan or an advance from state funds. The defense used this testimony to question paymaster procedures as the trial proceeds.
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General Young
Major Peerson
Peterson
Gneral Young
Towns Within the German Lines Shelled by Sammies
American artillery on the Toul front bombarded towns within German lines in France on Monday March 18. Gas shells were fired at times while gunners dropped projectiles on trenches. Six shells struck Esser and other hits were reported at Montzee.
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North Sea
Ypres
Armentier
Verdun
Vosges
Toul
Lameville
France
Associated Press
Esser
Montzee
Postoffice Employees Recommend 15 Percent Pay Rise
Washington reports the Senate postal service sub committee urged a 15 percent pay increase for all postal workers. The recommendation covers all grades and compensation bases and awaits full committee approval.
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Washington
Postal Service
Senate
Postoffice
Raleigh Bar At The Harris Funeral
Raleigh March 19 The funerals of Col J C C Harris a noted Republican and early organizer in North Carolina were held at his home in Raleigh after his death early Sunday The notice records his standing and the family planning services.
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Raleigh
Harris
Col. J.cc. da Harris
North Carolina
Leld
Americans In Air Raid On German Town Riles Civilians
A neutral traveler reports a Coblenz area raid on March 12 by allied airmen killed about fifty people and caused heavy destruction. Locals believed Americans conducted the attack while noting the sudden air raid sirens and bomb shelter evacuations. Witnesses also questioned whether the aircraft were American, amid widespread fear and speculation.
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London
Coblenz
Germany
the Hague
Times
Mulheim
Rhine
Seizure Delay in Dutch Ship Requisition Search
Washington reports no word from London on Dutch ships in American waters delaying seizure. Officials say aerial seizure awaits confirmation. a proclamation by President Wilson was prepared but not signed until word arrives. London dispatch says no confirmation of Holland accepting terms. allies may requisition ships if not unequivocally accepted.
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Washington
London
Noom
Wil Con
the Hague
Holland
Great Britain
Ube Vogsels
Crenshaw Trial Delayed Over Indictment Issues
In Charlottes, March 19, the second trial of S Dabney Crenshaw of Richmond, charged with arson at the University of Virginia laboratory and theft of 2500 dollars in platinum, was postponed to the April circuit term due to indictments being on altered plates and Crenshaw’s appearance. A renewal of his prosecution was granted.
Scribes Invited to View the German Offensive Front
Report notes the German army inviting neutral correspondents to view the western front as a major offensive unfolds. This briefing highlights the exchange and stream of information between press and military operations during the engagement.
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Latuton
Erman
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