Plan to define League of Nations amendments discussed
Paris reports President Wilson will chair the League of Nations commission meeting to finalize the covenant. Lord Robert Cecil and Thomas W. Gregory push to insert the Monroe Doctrine proviso, while Japan seeks equal rights for its nationals in league states. Talks with Germany over Poznan issues stall as interallied talks show tension. a decision is awaited.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
League of Nations Commission
Gregory
United States
League of Nations
League
Supreme Council
Reuter
Big Nations to Use Own Products in War Trade Policy
Washington reports that France has imposed an import embargo similar to Britain. Officials say Allies have completed industrial plans and will favor goods produced at home, while a European pool limits American exports. Italy cooperates to a limited extent as basic materials and machinery may come from the United States.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Trade rivals blow up milkman's depot in Chicago
Samuel Weinstein told police rivals, angry at his 11 cent a quart milk price, likely planted the bomb that partly destroyed the depot. The explosion shattered nearby windows and damaged machinery but caused no injuries.
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Milkman's Depot
Chicago
Samuel Weinstein
German Grand Opera Flourishes With Occupation Troops
Coblenz reports that after the December arrival of the army of occupation a German grand opera company drew large crowds, with roughly half of its business now arising from soldiers who thronged the theatre nightly.
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Coblenz
North Carolina Casualty Company Arrives Aboard Charleston
New York city dock welcomed the cruiser Charleston today carrying casualty company 965 from North Carolina.
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New York
United
Charleston
Casualty Company 965
North Carolina
Navigation Resumed on Danube River Report
Prague dispatches say navigation has resumed on the Danube. Miss Viola Morfield is in the city at the home of W. A. Davis after visiting Mrs. Davis.
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Danube
Paris
Danube River
Prague
Viola Morfield
W. A. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Troubles at Rome Call Lloyd George
L Homme Libre reports appeals by Wilson Clemenceau and Orlando to Lloyd George to stay in Paris until peace questions are settled. It notes Britain faces labor unrest and explains his impatience to return to London while balancing duties to establish peace and workers' interests.
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Aris
Havas
L’homme Libre
Wilson
Clemenceau
Orlando
Lloyd George
Paris
Great Britain
London
Baseball Contest in City Tomorrow
The baseball lid will be pried off tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 when the High Point Normal School and the State A and T College Greensboro negroes meet on the Normal school field. Both teams are said to be exceptionally strong this season and weeks of practice have put them on edge. The Greensboro institution for negroes has a crack team and the Normalites expect to contend for honors. Seating facilities have been provided for white fans.
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High Point Normal School
State A. and
T. College
Greensboro
Normalites
Dr Max Rones Opens Optometry Offices in Bank Building
Dr Max Rones establishes his optometry practice on the third floor of the Bank of Commerce building after two years in duty at Camp Jackson DC. He installs the most modern equipment at the new office.
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Max Rones
Bank of Commerce
Camp Jackson
D. C
Bones
Artillerymen to Parade Monday at Raleigh
Telephone report from Washington states elaborate plans include barbecue Brunswick stew and base ball for the 118th field artillery 30th division now at Camp Stuart awaiting routing to Raleigh for parade before demobilization Col Albert Cox will request routing when ready.
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118Th Field Artillery
Camp Stuart
Raleigh
Camp Jackson
Albert Cox
Cox
Colonel Cox says 113th to stay in Raleigh for parade
Colonel Albert Cox of the 113th field artillery says the regiment will remain in Raleigh until midnight Monday. The unit will parade Monday with planned entertainments including a southern dinner and a Brunswick stew supper. A North Carolina college baseball game between State College and UNC is being arranged for the troops.
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Albert Cox
113Th Field Artillery
Camp Stuart
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina Warriors
Coxi
North Carolina
State College
University of North Carolina
Parade Expected for 113th Field Artillery Sunday
Newport News reports no decision yet but the 113th field artillery of the 30th division is expected to entrain Sunday for Raleigh North Carolina for a parade. The 659 men of the 114th machine gun battalion and 890th division troops join ships Princess Mateika and Rijndam arriving from St Nazaire France. Soldiers helped load coal in the ships as the two vessels raced to port.
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Newport News
113Th Field Artillery
Old Hickory
Raleigh
N. C
United States
Princess Mateika
St. Nazaire
France
Rijndam
133Rd Field Artillery
86Th
Lone Star
Child 1 Struck by Automobile on Centennial Avenue
Helen Davis, daughter of W. A. Davis, was hit by an automobile near her parents home on Centennial avenue yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The vehicle owned by A. F. Johnson of Jamestown was possibly driven by his son in law. The child was taken to the hospital by S. J. Stein of Greensboro. Doctors reported no broken bones but noted severe bruising. No witnesses testified and the exact manner of the accident remains unclear.
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Helen Davis
W. A. Davis
Centennial Avenue
A. F. Johnson
Jamestown
S. J. Stein
Greensboro
Yale Student Richard Webb Bishop Arrested Twice
New London reports Yale student Richard Webb Bishop was arrested twice in one night for automobile law violations and fined 20 dollars plus costs in the police court.
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New London
Conn
Richard Webb Bishop
Yale
Pair British and American Carriage Drawn by Four White Horses
A crowded scene featured a ceremonial procession as the British and American delegations, formerly Princess Pat, rode in a carriage. Officials faced trouble locating the four white horses demanded to draw the equipage for public viewing.
Greek-American Pete Antonakos Buys Blair-Hoskins Building
Real estate deal closes with Pete Antonakos acquiring the Blair-Hoskins shoe store building at North Main and West Broad streets from J. Hopper Johnston estate. Purchase price reported between $35,000 and $40,000. Shoe business to occupy under lease for the year with planned alterations by the new owner.
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Pete Antonakos
Blair-Hoskins Shoe Store
North Main
West Broad Streets
J. Hopper Johnston
Anton Wos
Due Haste Delayed Postal Card Journey to High Point
A 1910 postal card from the Order of Mailway Conductors was sent to the late A. F P. Brown in Cedar Rapids. It bore Cedar Rapids cancellation dated January 2, 1910, arrived at High Point March 15, 1919, eight years, two months, and sixteen days late, ending in Pat Brown’s box instead of the intended High Point post office.
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Mutual Benefit Department of Order of Mailway Conductors of America
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Eard
High Point
Pat’ Brown
Daylight Saving Law Delayed In City Notices
The daylight saving law won’t take effect next Sunday March 23 but will operate from 2 AM March 30. A local apology for a prior misstatement notes protests over waking early and mentions surrounding Creensboro confusion. Residents plan to adjust clocks when the time arrives, hoping Congress won’t repeal the law.
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Creensboro Way
Congress
Tien Tsin clash with American sailors investigated
Washington reports partial accounts of trouble between American sailors and Japanese at Tien Tsin. The state department awaits complete reports from Minister Reinsch or Consul Heintzleman before action. Unofficial advices say the Japanese made an unprovoked attack within the French concession.
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Washington
Tien Tsin
State Department
Reinsch
Peking
Heintzleman
Spain backs League of Nations while ready to sacrifice
Madrid, March 1. Prime Minister Romanones told the Associated Press he supports the League of Nations in the same sense as President Wilson. Spain is prepared to collaborate with other nations and make sacrifices to ensure the league's success.
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Spain
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Romanones
Associated Press Today
League of Nations
Wilson
Arrests Fol J W W Plare to Kill U S Prosecutor
Kansas City March 19 An alleged I W W plot to kill Fred Robertson United States district attorney for Kansas and to storm Leavenworth prison to free 33 I W W members was revealed in a confession by a captured member. Ringleaders were arrested in Yates Center on return to Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Fred Robertson
United States
Kansas
Leavenworth
Robertson
Wichita
Chicago
Yates Center
Paris Cafes Extended Hours Permit In New Regulation
Paris authorities announce new rules allowing cafes and restaurants to stay open until 10 30 p m from March 20 and to employ orchestras after that date. Mrs John Lambeth of Thomasville visited the city yesterday afternoon.
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Paris
John Lambeth
Thomasville
City
Bolsheviks retreat as Lettish troops seize Mitau
Copenhagen dispatch says Bolshevik forces retreat under Polish pressure and evacuate Pinsk, while Mitau near Riga falls to Lettish troops. Bolsheviks are reported to be retreating along the front.
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Copenhagen
Pinsk
Brest-Litovsk
Warsaw
Mitau
Riga
Weather update shows calmer nights and winds
Forecast indicates rain tonight and Friday with little temperature change. North winds strengthen along the coast reaching up to 5 on the gust scale.
Revival Serviced at West End Baptist Church Grows
The revival at West End Baptist Church drew large crowds since it began last Sunday. Rev. J. F. Black canceled due to his wife's illness, with Rev. J. M. Hilliard and Rev. James W. Rose preaching. Rev. S. F. Morton from Winston-Salem will lead tonight, continuing through the next week.
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West End Baptist Church
J. F. Black
J. M. Hilliard
James W. Rose
F. Morton
Winston- Salem
Washington Police Question Negro In Ithaca Disappearance
Washington detectives grill Lee a negro in connection with the disappearance of Napoleon Jackson near Ithaca last June. Lee says he knows nothing of the case as Metropolitan police arrest him on Ithaca descriptions.
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Washington
Ithaca
Lee
Napoleon Jackson
Metropolitan Police
War Department eyes North Carolina troop reviews and deserter rulings
Greensboro Charlotte Wilmington and Raleigh could host reviews of returning thirtieth division troops as the War Department plans parades in Greensboro Charlotte Wilmington and Raleigh. A ruling may allow deserters who joined co-belligerent forces to be restored to service without trial under certain conditions.
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Frank A. Houston
Simmons
Garland Daniel
Chamber of Commerce of
Greensboro
Hampton
McAndrews
War Department
Camp Jackson
Columbia
France
Daniel
Charlotte
Wilmington
Raleigh
United States
Germany
Senator Simmons
Adjutant General
Daniels Praises Transport Leviathan Crew
Secretary Daniels spoke to the Leviathan crew and passengers in a navy department radiogram praising the ship's officers and 1,500 crew members for their hard work in bringing home Saraiars from France and aiding soldiers’ return to their homes.
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Daniels
New York
Leviathea
France
Navy Department
America
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