Villa hemmed and defeated reports spark chase in Mexico
Reports from Mexican sources say Villa was defeated by American and Carranza forces at El Oso north of Namiquipa. Pershing supposedly concentrates men in pursuit as scouts note Hemmed Villa stand in Santa Clara canyon failed, horses captured, and a near-imminent battle anticipated.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Villa
Eoso
Namiquipa
Funston
Pershing
Casas
Grandes
Fl Paso
Carrana
el Oso
Carranza
Santa Certrudes
Santa Clara Canyon
Santa Gertrudes
Juarez
Bell
Fort Bliss
Chihuahua
Plan to speed New York mail to High Point via rail holds
Danville traffic bureau proposes delaying Southern train No. 19 at Monroe Virginia to connect with No. 25 the Memphis special and No. 45 to hold for Danville. This would shift New York mail posted between 3 and 9 p m to arrive in the afternoon next day in Greensboro Winston-Salem Charlotte and Lynchburg areas rather than the following morning.
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High Point
New York
Southern
Monroe
Danville
Southern Railway Company
Charlottesvile
Dan Ville
Monaroe
Memphis
Richmond
Lynchburg
Charlotte
Greensboro
Winston-Satem
Hungarian newspaper size limits by price announced
Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian authorities cap newspaper page counts by price. Papers selling at one unit may publish six pages maximum, two cent papers may print eight to twelve pages, while no paper may exceed twelve pages in a single issue.
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Vienna
Budapest
Nespaper
Shackleton Returns From Antarctic Expedition
Lieutenant Sir Ernest H. Shackleton returns to Sydney after his Antarctic expedition. News of the expedition's achievements is withheld for the time being.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Ernest H. Shackelton
Willard Moran Fight Sold Out At Madison Square Garden
The AP reports all seats for the Willard vs Moran 11 round bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow are sold. Thousands of fans queued for $2 and $5 seats, with police ready to manage the crowd including 200 mounted officers guarding the venue and nearby streets.
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Willard-Moran
Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
America Will Soon Tell World Of Her Position
Washington March 24 The United States will issue a statement of its position on submarine warfare and arming merchant ships. The form may be a circular memorandum to the powers and will guide future negotiations. It affirms the principles already laid down and could influence postwar international law on submarine use.
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Washington
United States
Gardens on Parade Grounds Plan to Grow Food in Austria
Vienna reports the war office orders parade grounds rifle ranges and all military lands used for farming. Oats peas beans early potatoes and fresh vegetables to be planted. Authorities warned to avoid crop damage and maximize land use for food production.
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Vienna
Austria
War Office
Washington Cabinet Discusses National Guard for Mexico
Cabinet debates calling out the national guard for border duty to free regulars for Mexico service. Reports of Carranza troop massing near the border persist as American consuls find no large mobilization north of the line.
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National Guard
Congress
Mexico
Funston
War Department
Carranza
State Department
Ashurst
Arizona
D. A. Richardson
Douglas
Richardson
Hay Army Increase Bill Passes House
The House approved a bill to raise the regular army peace strength to 140,000 fighting men, voting 402 to 2. It moves to the Senate for quick action, with Rep Britten and Rep London voting against and Rep Kahn failing in a bid to lift the limit to 220,000.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Committee
Britten
Ilinois
London
New York
Wilson
Representative Kahn
No Revolt Confirmed in Mexican Garrisons
American Consul Letcher in Chihuahua reports no truth to a Herrera revolt claim. Earlier border reports by Funston and Bell suggested a revolt, but Letcher’s on the ground dispatch supports Carranza officials that Herrera remains loyal and in command of de facto government troops, easing Mexican tensions.
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Douglas
Aziz
Sonora
Chihuahua
Carranza
Villa
Namiquipa
Associated Press
Washington
Letcher
General Herrera
Funston
General Bell
Herrera
Greensboro High Point road route fixed by county board
The board of county commissioners unanimously adopted resolutions ending the agitation over the High Point Greensboro highway route. Citizens along the Guilford College road contributed about 6060 and 4000 in concessions, with over 6600 in subscriptions. A railroad underpass is promised, costing at least 15000, to be built about halfway from the High Point road crossing toFields store near Spring Garden hill. The board also offers to build a similar road from the present asphalt end near the Masonic home to Edwards' cross roads if locals raise 3000 for construction.
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Greensboro-High Point
Poard
Guilford College Road
Edwards’ Cross Roads
Board of — County Commissioners
Greensboro
High Point
Field
Spring Garden
Annual Missionary Day at First Baptist
The First Baptist church observes annual missionary day at Sunday school with a distinctive program by the Southern Baptist Sunday School board. All Baptists and others interested in home and foreign missions are invited to attend as the services begin promptly at 9.30 on Sunday morning.
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First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Sunday School Board
Rev J C Shive to Speak at First Presbyterian
Rev J C Shive traveling representative and chaplain of Davidson College will speak at the First Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. He will discuss Davidson college history present needs and future outlook.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. C. Shive
Davidson College
Davidson
Weather outlook with mild warming and winds
Moderately cloudy tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures overall. Warmer conditions in the east on Saturday with moderate east and southeast winds and cooler in extreme west portions.
Humane Society Plans Week for Be Kind to Animals
The High Point Humane Society schedules Be Kind to Animals Week May 15 20 and Humane Sunday May 21. Ministers urged to preach or reference humane work and call on community support following a notice from the American Humane Association.
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High Point Humane — Society
The
American Humane Association
Humane Cause
Missing aviator Gorrell found safe near Ascension
Lieutenant Edgar S. Gorrell of the United States aero corps was found three miles south of Ascension after being missing since last Sunday. He was uninjured but had no gasoline and had lost his way, later repairing his tank and planning to fly to Casas Grandes.
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Columbus
N. M
Edgar S. Gorrell
United States Aero Corps
Ascension
Twentieth Infantry
Gorrell
Army
Casas Grandes
Casas Grande
Greatest Battle Against Native Race in Africa Report
Capetown reports a government Blue Book describing a 10 hour clash in northern former German Southwest Africa between Portuguese forces and the Ovakuanyama rebels. It notes over four thousand natives killed and Portuguese casualties listed at about one hundred after 2,009 rounds fired from French .75 shells.
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Capetown
Africa
Ovakuanyama
Forest fires burn large area in 1915 losses
Official reports show 1915 national forest fires burned nearly 300000 acres across 6324 fires. About 346 fires caused losses of $100 or more while timber loss reached 156 million board feet valued at $190000. Despite a harsh season, overall losses were below five year average.
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Washington
Immediate sale of Ap pam cargo urged by surveyors
Norfolk Virginia March 24 immediate sale of the cargo of the prize ship Ap pam has been recommended to Federal Judge Waddill by surveyors who examined the cargo. They report the principal cargo includes 19 812 bags of cocoa 10 809 bags of cocoa kernels 250 cases of niger oil 250 cases of shad butter 3 000 bags of maize and 727 cakes of palm oil.
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Norfolk
Appam
Waddill
Wreck Victims Improving at Jamestown Hospital
Victims of the Jamestown wreck are reported to be improving and "getting along satisfactorily" according to Dr. D A Stanton this afternoon at the local hospital.
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Jamestown
D. A Stanton
Russian Offensive Attracts Interest In Verdun Front
The report notes heavy artillery action around Verdun with French guns hammering Mariencourt woods to disrupt German attacks. Russian offensives on the northern front attract attention as Berlin cites modest losses for Russians and gains northwest of Dvinsk. Neutral vessel sinkings also reported.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Mariencourt Woods
Meuse
Douaumont
Damiloupaml
Woevre
Ncarcely
Verman
Berlin
Dvinsk
Relief work in Augusta progresses very satisfactorily
relief efforts for Augusta residents continue with rebuilding plans after a fire. business leaders remain optimistic and insurance discussions proceed while the Herald and Chronicle plan to rebuild their plants. relief committee advances fundraising to cover the needy and the Southern Adjustment bureau to open an Augusta office for claims. Empire Life Insurance building carried 200000 policy. Chronicle insured for 180000.
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Augusta
The
Herald
the Chronicle
Southern Adjustment Bureau
Atlanta
Empire Life Insurance Company
Chronicle
Boy pleads to enter Jackson Training School
Lawrence Phillips a 12 year old from High Point sought admission to the Jackson Training School at Concord but was told there was no room. Officials said he left immediately and his whereabouts are unknown after repeated court appearances and a judge's order sending him to the school.
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Puestlay
Lawrence Phillips
High Point
Jackson
Concord
Lawrence
Recorder’s Court
Dalton
Paper to be sealed in Wesley Memorial cornerstone
A copy of yesterday's Enterprise will be preserved for years in the Wesley Memorial church cornerstone. The box will include autographs of the editorial staff and will be laid during Sunday's ceremony.
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Wesley Memorial Church
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