Cabinet Considers Steps to Protect U.S. War Rights
Washington March 20 A Cabinet meeting today is awaited as officials discuss concrete measures to safeguard American lives and property from German submarines with preparations unfolding in the navy. Officials indicate no extra session of Congress is decided, while naval readiness and possible cooperation with British and French fleets are under review. The state department released a note to General Carranza rejecting his peace plan, citing futility of peace moves and Germany’s aims to embroil Mexico and Japan against the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Navy Department
Carranza
Europe
State Department
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Qurranza
Enlist Women In Navy For Shore Duty In Emergency
Secretary Daniels ordered naval commanders and recruiting officers to prepare for enlisting women in the actual naval service for shore duty in coast defense in case of emergency. No ships will carry women. yeoman class grades will apply to stenographers clerks typists and similar roles. Birmingham reports David D Overton and six others escaped from Jefferson jail in Huntsville after overpowering the warden with guns and fleeing in an automobile.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
David D. Overton
Madison County
W. T. Lawler
Huntsville
Ala
Jefferson
Russia Consolidates Power as Duma Yields Powers
Petrograd reports the government will be under cabinet control until a constitutional assembly. The duma, after its task, will surrender extraordinary powers to a cabinet led by Prince Looff, effectively a republican presidency. The French war office notes ongoing contact with Germany but tougher advance due to destroyed communications. German attacks at Avecourt wood and Hill 304 on Verdun front were repulsed with serious German losses.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
London
Russia
Foreign Office
Council of Ministers
Constitutional Assembly
Duma
Prince Looff
Avecourt Wood
Hill 304
Verdun Front
Body of Mrs. J. W. Gray Interred in Thomasville
Mrs. J W Gray died Saturday at about 60 after treatment in Baltimore and long illness. Survived by husband and children Miss Berta Gray of Charlotte Mrs R C Harville Thomasville Earl and Robert Gay of China Grove Will C Gray of Charlotte Fred and Julius Gray of Thomasville. Funeral 3 p m Sunday from home with Rev W Goode. burial in local cemetery.
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Thomasville
J. W.gay
Baltimore
Berta Gray
Charlotte
R. C. Harville
Earl
Robert R Gay
China Grove
Will C. Gray
Fred
Julius Gray
W. ©. Goode
Fuel famine forces Morganton school closures
A severe fuel shortage in Morganton prompted the public schools to close yesterday until the famine ends or warmer weather arrives. Coal dealers blame the crisis on a car shortage hindering coal deliveries amid the March 20 report from Charlotte.
Bishop Kilgo Sermon Aims At Church Officers
Bishop Kilgo will preach tonight at 7 30 to church officers including stewards deacons elders and Sunday school officers and teachers. The sermon comes at the request of the city ministers association and invites all officers to attend.
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Bishop Kilgo
Two Germans Believed Lost After Escape Attempt
Washington March 20 Lieutenant Chorth and Machinist Mate Schroder of German interned cruisers at Philadelphia are believed drowned in an escape attempt last night. Eight others who escaped were captured by marines and police, including seven reported as unsuccessful.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chorth
Mate Schroder
Philadelphia
Germans Confident in Hindenberg Master Stroke Front News
Berlin reports the morning papers describe German confidence in Hindenberg as the general staff reviews front line movements in France. Experts see a master stroke to blunt Entente offensives and secure early initiative on the western front.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
France
Hindenberg
Official mail sacks rifled on the Saxonia arrival
New York dispatch reports Cunard liner Saxonia arrived with 26 mail pouches of official government and embassy documents disturbed by thieves. Postal inspectors learned 1,350 sacks were carried but only the official mail sacks were rifled, opened with a knife, during quarantine boarding.
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New York
Cunard
Saxonia
Washington
Charlotte Ministers Ban Sunday Concert Move Theater
The Ministerial association of Charlotte banned Sunday concerts at the Broadway moving picture theater. A strong paper by Rev. Dr. W. M. Vines, pastor of First Baptist Church, was unanimously endorsed.
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Charlotte
Ministerial Association of
Broadway Moving Picture Theater
W. M. Vines
First Baptist Church
Wood Brothers Inc chartered in High Point for dry goods
Raleigh March 20 Wood Brothers Inc of High Point with a $20000 capital were chartered by the secretary of state. The firm plans to operate a dry goods business.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Wood Brothers, Inc
High Point
Lumber dealers convene in Pittsburgh to discuss rail access credits
The National Wholesale Lumber Dealers' association opened its annual convention in Pittsburgh with about five hundred wholesale lumber representatives from east of the Mississippi. Key topics include rail road access for the lumber trade, credit establishment, and lumber grade standards.
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Pittsburgh
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Mississippi River
University of Chicago grants many degrees at spring convocation
Chicago March 20. The University of Chicago conferred numerous degrees and diplomas at its spring convocation. The oration was delivered by Professor Richard Green Moulton, head of the general literature department.
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Chicago, Ill
University of Chicago
Richard Green Moulton
University
Millis Building repair contract awarded for South Main
The Millis building on South Main street, jointly owned by the Millis brothers, I. Isaacson, and J. Goldstein of Greensboro, will be repaired and altered by Baker and Smith. Work starts immediately with a goal of mid summer occupancy. The project, costing about 30,000 dollars, moves the front to align with the sidewalk and extends additions to Rankin street with new entrances.
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South Main Street
Millis Brothers
I. Isaacson and
J. Goldstein
Greensboro
Baker and Smith
Rankin Street
Michigan City Seeks Local Manufacturing Attractors
A request for information arrived at the Michigan City Commercial Club from Traverse City chamber of commerce asking for tips on securing manufacturing establishments. Local business men, reading about High Point prosperity, want concrete methods to boost industry and will forward usable information.
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Michigan City
High Point
Cotton crop yields and ginnings in 1916 reported
Washington report states the 1916 cotton crop totaled 11,442,838 equivalent 600 pound bales excluding linters, up from 11,191,820 in 1915 but below the 16,134,930 of 1914, with average bale weight about 503.9 pounds. Ginnings by state list North Carolina and South Carolina among others.
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Washington
United States
North Carolina
South Carolina
Fugitives Reported Inarmed Auto Near Oatesville
Birmingham dispatch says an automobile believed to carry David D. Overton and six others was halted near Oatesville between here and Gadsden. The group is thought to be heavily armed and a confrontation with pursuing posses is anticipated.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
David D. Overton
Oatesville
Ala
Here
Gadsden
Georgia moves toward bone dry legislature
Atlanta March 2. Bills to make Georgia bone dry were ready for introduction in both houses as the extra session opened. Prohibition leaders and Governor Harris framed measures to bar liquor except for sacramental and medicinal use and to criminalize possession. Sacramental and medicinal limits will be specified. The session focuses on prohibition and a Confederate pension fund shortfall of 80,066 dollars.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
Harris
Confederate Pension Fund
Plans of Fort Hancock in possession of a stranger
An unidentified man was arrested Sunday aboard the Old Dominion steamer Hamilton for possessing what a witness said were complete Fort Hancock plans. The captain stopped the man between New York and Norfolk and turned him over to the Norfolk navy yard for investigation. The case outcome was not known locally.
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Newport News
Fort Hancock
Hamilton
Norfolk Navy
Cotton futures open with mixed moves in New York
The cotton market opened in New York with declines of 7 points before trading turned higher as buyers and coverers stepped in. May rose to 18.56 and October to 19.02 as prices briefly gained but eased later in the first hour. May 18.35 July 18.35 October 17.90 December 18.66 January 18.10.
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Associated Press
New York
Ordered to Build Chasers
Washington reports the Navy Yard in New Orleans was ordered to construct four submarine chasers and New York Yard was tasked with building sixty.
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Washington
New Orleans Navy Yard
New York Yard
Local Weather Tonight and Wednesday Cloudy with Rain Likely
Clouds and possible showers move through the region tonight into Wednesday. West portion most likely to see rain with warmer temperatures and a moderate south breeze.
Railroad workers adopt eight hour day from January first
New York reports that after yesterday's agreement railway managers and union leaders must still adjust schedules to the new eight hour day effective January first. A joint committee will sign about 800 contracts to fit the change. Freight on trunk lines was disrupted by embargoes but most were lifted once the settlement became known.
British German clashes on Somme and Oise fronts report
Berlin via Sayville reports infantry engagements yesterday between British and German forces around the Somme and the Oise rivers, with terrain abandoned by the enemy. French attacks on the Meuse left bank were repulsed after directing violent assaults last night and yesterday.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Oise
Meuse
Sykes to Lead Techs Basketball Team in 1918
West Raleigh March 20 F J Sykes a junior has been elected manager of the 1918 Tech basketball team J C Black and S L Homewood will be assistant managers All three are on the squad The college Y M C A has elected T B Elliott L Kiser D S Coltrane and J C Black as officers for the coming year The association reports improving work and increased student interest Beginning with the new year all students may join with a membership fee
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West Raleigh
F. J. Sykes
Tech
J. C. Black
S&s. L
Germans Take Away All Able Bodied Civilians
Berlin dispatch says retreating forces destroyed roads shelters and water supply as ground became battlefield. Population capable of military service was removed to prevent conscription or use as peaceful workers for the enemy.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
The
Handelsblad
Miners Demand 10 Percent Wage Increase Resumes Talks
Columbus Ohio March 20 representatives of the Ohio coal miners insist on a 10 percent wage raise as conference with operators resumes. The demand rests on rising living costs and high coal prices.
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Columbus
Ohio
Non-Partisan Trend Edges Into City Elections
Rumors suggest municipal elections may move to a non partisan class with candidates not required to reveal party affiliations. Democrats and Republicans reportedly met quietly to choose candidates and reduce party lines ahead of the upcoming primary and May election, signaling harmony and unified support for the charter amendments.
British Lift The Greek Blockade
The Greek blockade is reportedly lifted as wheat destined for Piateus begins discharge today. Entente ministers to Greece have resumed residence in Athens per Reuters.
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Associated Press
London
Greece
Athens
Reuter
Piateus
Governor Bickett Requisitions Yorke for Guilford County Killing
Governor Bickett issued a requisition to Pennsylvania for the return of James Yorke charged with the killing of Fred Turner in Friendship township Guilford county on September 8 1916. Yorke is held at Pittsburgh.
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Raleigh
Bickett
Pennsylvania
James Yorke
Fred Turner
Friendship Township
Guilford County
Yorke
Pittsburgh
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