Tragedy Near Greensboro Ends With Family Murder Suicide
Daniel G. Patterson a former Southern railway yardmaster is believed temporarily insane after shooting his four children Louise 16 Cowles 7 Frances 9 and Gordon 1 then killing himself in their Greensboro home Mrs Patterson awakened by the shots learned of the crime as police and doctors rushed to aid the wounded boy Gordon who died later The will found in the dresser bequeathed property to surviving children and called for private burials at Liberty
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Reensboro
Daniel G. Patterson
Southern Railway
Louise
Cowles
Frances
Gordon
Patterson
Hopewell
Virginia City
J. W. Long
Liberty
Jamestown Wreck Injuries Improve. No Fatalities Proj
Report from Jamestown hospital says most injured in Southern train No. 43 wreck Sunday evening are recovering. Miss Greene and Miss Biggers face delicate ops but prospects are hopeful. others, including Mr. Carroll, show steady improvement amid wide war news from Verdun and Tolmein. German claims differ from British reports.
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Southern
Jamestown
Miss Greene
Mr. Carroll
Miss Biggers
High Point
Aviators Track Villa Escape into Sierra Madre Trails
El Paso March 21 United States army aviators report Villa’s defeat by Carranza forces at Cano with about 900 troops. Villa allegedly fled toward the Sierra Madre passes, leaving dead and wounded. officers warn that if he fragments his command into covert bands pursuit will be difficult.
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United States Army
Sierra Madre Mountains
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Namaigipa
Cano
Villa
Enterprise sets High Point press records for demand
The Enterprise reports record demand as extra editions were printed to meet a surge in readers. About 125 new subscribers joined in the past week with no special campaign, signaling strong local support and encouragement to improve service.
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High Point
Enterprise
North Carolina commutes first woman death sentence
Governor Craig commutes the death sentence of Ida Ball Warren the first woman in North Carolina to be sentenced to die in the electric chair to life imprisonment also commuting Samuel Christy’s sentence. He cites humanity and the majesty of law while noting both are guilty of murder.
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Aleigh
Ida Ball Warren
North Carolina
Craig
Samuel Christy
Warren
Germany
England
Belgium
Christy
Miust
Herndon Funeral Set at First Presbyterian
Funeral services for William C. Herndon will be held Wednesday at 2 30 from the First Presbyterian Church. He died Monday at 207 Willowbrook street. Interment will be at Oakwood. pallbearers include active C T Hamilton June Johnson Jr Hayes and F M Barbee.
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William C. Herndon
Willowbrook Street
Presbyterian Church
C. P. Coble
Oakwood
E. A. Snow
Carter Dalton
W. F. Norman
E. A. Bencini
Dr. Dred Peacock
B. C. Aldridge
C. C. Muse
W. C. Denny
G. W. Denny
C. T. Hamilton
June Johnson
Jr. Hayes
A. S. Caldwell
F. M. Barbee
Hotel Imperial in Knoxville Destroyed by Fire
Knoxville March 21 Firemen at dawn drenched the ruins of the Hotel Imperial after a blaze at an early hour. About 22 guests were in the hotel with no known deaths. two firemen were injured by collapsing walls. Night clerk said lightning struck the elevator shaft top. Guests and women were guided to safety. valuables nearby escaped damage.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Hotel Imperial
Plane crashes injure pilot in New Mexico field
In Columbus New Mexico on March 21 an aeroplane from a six craft formation fell fifty feet and sustained partial wreckage. Pilot Lieutenant Bowne was injured but not fatally.
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Columbus
N. M
Field Army
Bowne
Durham Officers Seek Suspect After Assault on Teen
Durham authorities patrol five miles east of the city hunting an unknown Black man accused of assaulting 16 year old Daisy Webster, daughter of tobacco planter Mr and Mrs John D Webster, as she was returning from school. Police believe they have a lead on the suspect.
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Associated Press
Durham
Daisy Webster
John D. Webster
Lowes Groves
Running Fight Off Belgian Coast Between Destroyers
Yesterday four British destroyers sighted three German destroyers off the Belgian coast. The Germans turned for Zeebrugge and were chased. Several shots were exchanged with two enemy ships hit. Four British sailors were wounded.
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Associated Press
London
Belgian
Zeebrugge
Weather report notes warmer trend and cloudy spell
The forecast calls for a cloudy night with a rise in temperatures in the central portion. By Wednesday expect partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions and moderate shifting winds.
House Debates Hay Army Reorganization Bill
The House continued work on the Hay army reorganization bill with about two thirds of the measure remaining. Chairman Hay of the military committee expressed hope for a final vote before adjournment today in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Today
Hay
Military Committee
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Oak Hill
Caroline Biggers
Thomasville
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Roland Blair
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Uscieczko
Tolmine
Dmay
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