French Continue To Drive The Germans Back At Lafere
London reports the German emperor and Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg were denounced in the reichstag by socialist deputy Eunert as war originators during a debate on public health estimates. A survivor from the American steamer Healdton’s boat recounts 12 drowned crew. a Norwegian clung to the capsized craft. In Petrograd, constitutional-Democratic central committee and deputies backed republican government with Milukoff leading the new foreign ministry.
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Associated Press
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
Eunert
Berlin
Reuter
Healdton
Amsterdam
Handelsblad
constitutional-Democratic Party
Petrograd
Professor Milukoff
Doctors Organize in North Carolina for War Mobilization
North Carolina doctors plan statewide organization in every county to prepare for military service and to inventory hospital resources. Meeting in Greensboro with Dr. J W Long and Dr. Frank F. Simpson outlined three aims including selection for regular army, forming a reserve medical corps, and surveying state hospital capacity.
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North Carolina
Greensboro
J. W. Long
Medical Reserve Corps
The
Council For National Defense
Frank F. Simpson
Committee of American Physicians
William Mayo
Rochester, Minn
United States
Army
War Department
Simpson
Long
J. M. Parrott
Kinston
W. O. Nesbit
R. L. Gibbon
8. W. Pressley
Charlotte
C. M. Poole
Springbury
C. Oth. Laughinghouse
Greenville
J. F. Highsmith
Fayetteville
FE. B. Glenn
Ashevile
J. E. Stokes
Salisbury
D. A. Stanton
High Point
H. A. Royalter
Raleigh
Dave ‘Tayloe
Washington
FE. T. Dickenson
Wilson
J. C. Rodman
C. W. Banner
H. H. Ogburn
Indictments Against Prison Wardens in Alabama
Jefferson county grand jury charges Lem Lavender A B Batson and W R Orr former wardens with permitting escapes tied to the Tuesday breakout of David D Overton and six others. Bond set at 2500 each as search for Sam Messina and other fugitives continues. In Washington a sweeping war readiness program is prepared to meet a potential long war with Germany including military naval industrial and financial measures. The plan may involve bonds for five billion dollars and broad support for allies.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Jefferson County Court
Lem Lavender
A. B. Batson
W. R. Orr
David D. Overton
Batson
Thomas Batson
Sam Messina
Overton
Washington
United States
Germany
Council of National Defense
French Pressure Expands At Hindenburg Line In Northern France
Paris reports indicate increased peril to the Hindenburg line through Cambrai St Quentin Lafkiere and Laon as French forces push from St Quentin toward the Aisne and Oise rivers. Germans fall back to a new line while flooding Lakere signals threatened resistance and a costly defense. Further French gains appear southeast of Laon and along the Aissette as British lines report continued German resistance.
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France
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Lafkiere
Laon
Paris
Aisne
Oise
Lakere
Aissette
St. Gobain
Arras
Russian War Ministry
Field Marshall von Hindenberg
Russia
Prohibition of Imports Issued by Paris Cabinet
Paris authorities announce a government decree prohibiting all imports except those authorized on application. The March 24 action follows cabinet approval and targets broad commercial restrictions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Fire Destroys Express Car of Liquor Train
A Washington bound train arrived Ashland at 7 with a rear express car ablaze. The car, loaded with beer whisky and other liquors for Richmond, was side tracked and the fire department extinguished the blaze.
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Associated Press
Ashland
Washington
Richmond
Weather forecast for Washington shows fair days ahead
Washington notes fair weather until Thursday when local showers and storms are probable. Temperatures remain moderate throughout the week according to the forecast.
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Washington
Mission Services Highlight First Baptist Church Programs
Special services in the interests of home and foreign missions are announced for the First Baptist church tomorrow by a church officer. Programs have been prepared for all services to arouse member and congregational interest in missions.
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First Baptist Church
Americans on Moewe May Be Prisoners of War
The German raider Moewe is reported to have returned to a German port with about 600 sailors on board, including crews captured from ships in the late cruise. It is probable that Americans were among those seized, who would be treated as prisoners of war under German rules.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Moewe
Beavans to Run Local Store Solo After Stock Purchase
W. C. Beavans, a member of Leonard-Beavans-Stamey, has acquired all shares and will be sole proprietor of the store. He plans to occupy the former McLellan 5 and 10 cent store quarters by April 5 and will continue prioritizing customer needs.
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Beavans
McLellan
Funeral of Mrs. W. L. Underwood Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. W. L. Underwood who died after an appendicitis operation will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM from her parents home 800 Wilowbrook Street. Rev L A Peeler of the Reformed church will officiate with the Sons and Daughters of Liberty in charge. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Pallbearers listed include G A Conrad J P Apple Eugene Seagraves J M Hed rick James Foust W W Preddy J L Sechrest M C Culler.
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W. L. Underwood
J. G. Leonard
Wilowbrook Street
L. A. Peeler
The
Reformed Church
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
G. A. Conrad
J. P. Apple
Eugene Seagraves
J. M. Hedrick
James Foust
W. W. Preddy
J. L. Sechrest
M. C. Culler
Oakwood Cemetery
German hikers still held as inquiry continues
Atlanta March 24 two German hikers Hugo Coutangin and V J Pie wouski remained jailed while federal agents probe if they came to obtain information. The German girl who walked with them and claimed to be A T Endens wife was released after interrogation in Chattanooga.
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Atlanta
Hugo Coutangin
V. J. Piewouski
Giarl
A. T. Enden
Chattamooga
Hiker A V D Enden Sent to Atlanta for Proceedings
Chattanooga officials moved A V D Enden the hiker arrested here to Atlanta today with his luggage in custody of a deputy marshal. Enden faces charges or proceedings in Atlanta.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
A. V. D. Enden
Atlanta
Enden
Wheat Prices Rise on Entente Food Supply Prospects
Chicago reports that prospects for greater cooperation in supplying foodstuffs to the Entente nations lifted wheat prices. Initial bids shifted up with May at about 1.90 and July around 1.61 to 1.63, followed by reactions and a broad advance across quotations.
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Chicago
McConnell and Machine Fall in Fire Over German Lines
Paris reports Sergeant J. R. McConnell an American aviator presumed killed after his plane went down in flames over German positions. The 30 year old son of Judge McConnell of Carthage North Carolina and UVa graduate disappeared six days earlier during a two plane engagement.
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Associated Press
Paris
J. R. McConnell
McConnell
P. McConnell
Carthage
N. C
University of Virginia
St Petersburg prepares for first annual Festival of the States carnival
St Petersburg Florida known as the Tourist Capital hosts its first annual carnival the Festival of the States with four days of outdoor entertainment and festivities. The march 24 report notes crowds in holiday attire awaiting the opening set for tomorrow as the city showcases visitors and celebration.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Florida
Jury Deadlocks in Rae Tanzer Perjury Case
A federal jury in New York failed to reach a verdict in the perjury charge tied to Rae Tanzer’s breach of promise suit against former assistant district attorney James W. Osborne after 67 hours of deliberation.
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New York
Rae Tanzer
James W. Osborne
Relief workers leave Belgium with Whitlock to Havre
American relief workers in Belgium and American Minister Brand Whitlock have been withdrawn. They will be replaced by a joint neutral commission under Dutch military supervision. Whitlock will resume duties in Havre, France, as minister at the temporary Belgian capital.
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Associated Press
Washington
Belgium
Whitlock
Brand Whitlock
Havre
France
Germans Print Names of Captured Frenchmen
Berlin reports the German government will publish names of French soldiers buried behind the lines and the locations of their graves after listing 360,000 French POWs and their holding places.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Young man held by Durham police amid inquiry
George Allen, described as a young white man, is in police custody awaiting information and instructions from Durham. He is wanted for a non-specific statutory infraction.
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Durham Police
George Allen
Durham
Cotton futures rise with May and Oct setting new highs
New York reports show cotton futures opening with gains of 14 to 17 points as May reaches 19.09 and Oct 18.50, with most active months posting new high marks. Realizing trades around the higher figures create some irregularity after the call as May 18.95, July 18.87, Oct 18.40, Dec 18.50, and Jan 18.33 are recorded.
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Associated Press
New York
Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow
The Parent-Teachers' association will meet tomorrow at 3 o'clock at the Grimes Street School building. Mrs. Henry White will read a paper on Home and School Decorating. Attendance is urged for both teachers and parents.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Grimes Street
Henry White
Measles Adds Frances Eshelman to City Sufferers
Miss Frances Eshelman daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Eshelman is new addition to the city’s measles cases in the latest report.
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Frances Eshelman
Fred Eshelman
North Carolina National Guard Muster Out Asheville Unit
Field hospital company No. 1 of the National Guard of North Carolina based in Asheville was mustered out here. Today officers were also mustering out Troop B of the cavalry.
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Asheville
Field
National Guard of
North Carolina
Cavalry
Parade and review of North Carolina National Guard Third Regiment
Raleigh reports a parade and review of the Third Regiment at the fair grounds tomorrow with acting Adjutant General Royster overseeing. The planned city parade was canceled due to weather. Officials expect final muster out by mid next week.
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Raleigh
North Carolina National Guard
Fair Grounds
Royster
Intercollegiate Swimmers Vie For Championship Titles
Philadelphia March 24 Intercollegiate swimmers compete at the University of Pennsylvania natatorium to crown individual champions from Princeton Yale Pennsylvania Columbia and other eastern colleges. The top performers from the season’s dual meets threaten to topple several championship records across six events.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Powers Endowment Created By Mississippi Philanthropist
R V Powers of Jackson announces a $100000 gift to establish the R V Powers foundation endowment for the education of poor and deserving boys and girls in Jackson Mississippi. The donation marks a major philanthropic effort in the state.
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Jackson, Miss
R. V. Powers
Mississippi
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Leonard-Beavans-Stamey
Machine
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