Americans in Bad With the Russians in Vladivostok
From Vladivostok on March 17 the Associated Press reports widespread American criticism in Russia after troops landed last August. Soviets spread hostile framing of the Princess Island confab and accuse Americans of sympathy with Bolsheviks, while Russian press reprints fuel distrust and press hostility toward U S policy.
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Vladivostok
Associated Press
United States
America
Siberia
Princess Island
Wilson
Son of A Sherrod Died This Morning
Frank Sherrod age 13 died early today at the North Main Street home after weeks of illness. Funeral at 4 p.m. Thursday at Wesley Memorial Church conducted by Rev W A Lambeth. Oakwood Cemetery interment with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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Frank Sherrod
A. Sherrod
North Main Street
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
Oakwood
Cem
Kinston closes schools over vaccination certificates
Kinston authorities shut public schools to students lacking smallpox vaccination proof or two failed attempts or prior illness. A month earlier the board warned of the rule requiring vaccination for enrollment. No smallpox cases are present.
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Kinston
Commission Through Paris Reaches Labor Accord
The commission on international labor legislation in Paris likely held its final meeting. It reached agreement on all points at issue with the American position prevailing that each country must handle its internal labor problems without League of Nations involvement.
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Paris
Commission On International Labor Legislation
Returned Vets of Thirtieth Debark at Camp Stuart
After months abroad the 183rd field artillery unit of the 30th Old Hickory division debarked in Newport News aboard the Santa Pheresa. In a sea of cheering crowds in a homecoming, Carolinian troops marched to Camp Stuart greeted by bands and throngs of relatives.
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113Th Field Artillery
Old Hickory Division
Santa Pheresa
France
Port of Debarkation
Stuart
Oldest suffragist waited seventy years to vote
Mrs Rhoda Palmer aged 102 of Seneca Falls New York became the oldest woman to cast a ballot in the November 1918 election after riding four miles in a suffrage neighbor’s limousine The note recalls her as a delegate to the first woman suffrage convention at Seneca Falls in 1848.
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America
Rhoda Palmer
Seneca Falls
New York
Stay of Soldiers Abroad Shortened as Peace Treaty Moves
Paris reports Lord Robert Cecil says including the League covenant in the preliminary peace treaty will not delay signing, likely within two weeks. Amendments limit German armament control to material delivery and war damage payment period, easing American troop return. London chatter favors inviting Herbert Asquith as first League of Nations president.
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Paris
Associated Press
League of Nationg
Robert Cecil
Great Britain
Germany
W.S. Bengon
United States Navy
United States
London
Herbert H. Asquith
League of Nations
The
Daily Mirror
Brewers Open Legal Fight Over 2.75 Percent Beer
William D. Guthrie, counsel for the United States Brewers association, announces the opening of a federal suit to declare 2.75 percent beer a non intoxicating beverage. Joseph Hoffman Brewery Co. will seek a restraining order against IRS interference with its 2.75 percent beer production.
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New York
William D. Guthrie
United States Brewers’ Association and Allied Organizations
Joseph Hoffman Brewery Company
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Brave Bill Soared by Six Airplanes
At Amerongen castle former Emperor William stayed as six aircraft appeared from behind clouds at noon. They flew in from the east, circled the castle twice, then vanished to the north. Weather prevented identification, but locals assume the planes were Dutch.
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Amerongen
Associated Press
Amerongen Castle
William
Prominent Chattanoogan Sentenced for Moonshine Basement Still
Kelso Haily, a noted local businessman, was sentenced to one year in the county workhouse and fined 250 dollars by a criminal court jury for operating a moonshine still in the basement of a fashionable apartment house. He had waited for a verdict since yesterday and was released on a 1500 dollar bond pending a new trial motion.
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Chattanooga
Kelso Haily
Mexicans Favor Plan of The League of Nations
Mexican senate resolutions published express sympathy for President Wilson and admiration for the league of nations proposal. One resolution hopes the democratic plan be realized and that Mexico form part of the proposed league if given the opportunity. No official statement has been issued.
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Wilson
Mexican Republic
League of Nations
Mexico
German ships sail to load cargoes of foods
Eight German steamers sailed from Hamburg this week for foodstuffs, per Berlin advices. The crews reportedly demanded not to be removed from the vessels during the trip.
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London
Hamburg
Berlin
Rainbow division to sail from Brest in late March
Washington reports the 42nd Rainbow division will sail from Brest between March 28 and April 19 and land in New York. General Pershing says repatriated prisoners will present receipts for money owed by Germany through the Armistice Commission and are to forward receipts to the chief quartermaster of the American Expeditionary Force for collection.
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Washington
Rainbow
Brest
War Department
Pershing
New
United States
Lloyd George to Stay in Paris Until Treaty Draft Is Done
Paris March 19 Premier Lloyd George will remain in Paris rather than return to London after requests from Wilson Clemenceau and Orlando to delay his voyage. An official announcement confirms he will stay while the peace treaty draft is completed.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Wilson
Jicemenceau
Orlando
London
Methodist Meeting Opens Tomorrow in Greensboro
The Greensboro district conference of the Methodist Episcopal churches meets at Centenary church starting Thursday 9:30 a.m. Bishop A V W Darlington cannot attend and the evening session is canceled. Fred N Tate Rev R M Courtney and E A Cole will lead all day discussions with local Greensboro leaders and the presiding elder.
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Greensboro
A. V. W. Darlington
Fred. N. Tate
R. M. Courtney
Thomasville
E. A. Cole
Charlotte
Regulations Allow Bonus Copy of Discharge Papers
Washington notes the War Department amends rules for the $60 veterans bonus. Disbursing officials may accept a true copy of discharge certificates instead of the original, to aid soldiers reluctant to part with their papers. Copies must be certified by the army recruiting officer nearest the soldier’s residence.
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Washington
War Department
Weather Pair Signals Warmer Thursday With Frost Risk
Tonight and Thursday bring a warmer Thursday with light frost possible in the far eastern portion. Expect strong north winds and chilly early hours with frost risk in extreme east.
Sleep Death Epidemic Reported in Cook County Hospital
The new lethargic encephalitis disease has appeared in Chicago area hospitals with patients in coma and near death. Doctors study causes while treatment focuses on stimulating intake and fluids as some recover while others fall into extended stupor.
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Cook County
Iil
United States
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
J. D. Robertson
City Plans April Primary and May Election
City council meeting officially calls municipal primary for April 22 and election for May 6. Voter registration opens March 24 and runs to April 26. Ward registrars listed. judges for each ward named. charter change to create a school board proposed to be voted on. New registration required.
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L. J. Ingram
J. Ll. Sechrest
John Farlow
J. L. Parrish
Nobility Ended in Bavaria and New Government Plan
Basle March 19 Premier Hoffmann outlined Bavaria’s new government program at a Munich diet session. The bill abolishing Bavarian nobility and a measure prohibiting inheritance rights were adopted amid broad party support. Deputy Speck protested divisions of German territories and the handling of German prisoners of war.
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Bavaria
Speck
Diet
Ger
French Mission Sought to Guard Economic Interests
Paris officials consider sending a French mission to Vienna to oversee economic interests in the German Austria region. The Temps reports the government is under review for this diplomatic initiative.
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Paris
French Wirelesservice
Temps
Vienna
High Point Hospital Bond Vote Defeated
City council declares financial conditions and existing bonded indebtedness prevent May bond issue for a new hospital memorial. Project postponed despite desire for hospital to honor soldiers and sailors. authorities cite narrow debt margin and concern over city finances.
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High Point
Merchants Unite in Commercial Body Banquet Speakers Highlight Mutual Insurance Plans
About 50 High Point merchants and church leaders attended the annual merchants association banquet at the Elwood hotel. J Paul Leonard outlined state association activities and the proposed mutual insurance company, slated to organize April 10 in Greensboro, with eight guarantors and 25900 in coverage.
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High Point
Elwood Hotel
Merchants’ Association
G. W. Clark
Association
Paul Leonard
Statesville
State Merchants’ Association
Leonard
State Association
National Revenue Act
Congress
Mutual Insurance Company
Greensboro
W. A. Lambeth
Massachusetts brewers discuss resuming 2.75 percent beer
The Massachusetts Brewers Association met in Boston to decide on resuming production of 2.75 per cent beer. The group includes more than twenty firms statewide and several brewers favored immediate restart, citing US Brewers Association counsel who said the manufacture was lawful.
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Boston
Brewers’ Association of Massachusetts
United States Brewers ‘Association
Hamburg election yields socialists win majority seats
London dispatch reports Hamburg constituent assembly results with 81 socialist seats, 33 democrats, 14 peoples party, 13 independent socialists, 13 economic league, 4 national peoples party, and 2 centrists.
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Hamburg
Democrats
The
Peoples Party
Economic League
National Peoples Party
Berlin
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