Delay of Daniels Embarrassed Navy and Hindered Recruitment
March 25 report shows Captain Leigh Palmer testimony before the Senate committee blaming Secretary Daniels for delaying naval enrollment and creating a severe manpower shortage at the outbreak of war. Palmer cited a 67,000 regulars and reserves shortfall plus officer gaps, noting Daniels ordered enrollment pauses despite push to recruit. He testified Daniels urged efforts to enlist men in spring 1917 and sought to aid recruitment.
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Washington
DaNiels
Leigh ©. Palmer
Bureau of Navigation
Senate
Palmer
United States
Hale
Navy
Congress
President Wilson Asked to Inform Congress on American Forces in Germany
A House resolution adopted on March 25 requests the President and Secretary Baker to explain the exact status and scope of U S troops in Germany. It seeks details on Marshal Foch’s authority over American forces and how they are governed. Chairman Kahn introduced the measure.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Congress
Germany
Marshal Foch
Kahn
Military Committee
Baker
War Department
Fight Over Suffrage In Delaware Is A Warm One
In Dover Delaware March 25 both sides in the legislature staged preliminary skirmishes over ratification of the federal equal suffrage amendment. Ratification resolutions opened the fight in both chambers with suffragists seeking delay to next week while opponents pressed for Friday action. Veteran campaigners say the struggle surpasses any other state’s effort.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Senate
House
Federal Reserve Case Arguments Concluded in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia Judge Beverly D Evans heard the suit testing the universal par clearance rule of the Federal Reserve system. He adjourned after closing arguments and said he would take the matter under advisement and likely issue a ruling next week.
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Atlanta
Federal District Court
Federal Reserve System
Beverly D. Evans
Savannah
War ration totals reveal vast Army purchases
Washington March 25. The final report of Major General Rogers shows army purchases during the war included 114,008,817 pounds of corned beef and 207,848,550 pounds of salmon. The report also notes family meals such as corn willy and goldfish as part of the soldier’s diet.
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Washington
Rogers
Longshoremen Strike Faces White House Appeal
New York dispatch reports R W Squares of the national wage adjustment commission says the only solution to the 81000 coastwise longshoremen strike is a direct appeal to the White House. The remark was made last night as tension mounts over the work stoppage.
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New York
White House
R. W. Squares
National Wage Adjustment Commission
Man pardoned after near gallows gets $5,000 grant
Will Purvis a Lamar county farmer had death sentence commuted when the hangman's noose slipped. He was pardoned after a death bed confession and today received a $5,000 war warrant from Representative A Yeager noting state injury and compensation for suffering.
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Jackson
Will Purvis
Lamar County
A. Yeager
Mississippi
United States Chamber Official to Visit High Point for Membership Drive
Mr. Albig of the US Chamber of Commerce is expected in High Point with Greensboro today to discuss ways to boost chamber membership. The visit follows talks with Greensboro and other southern chambers as directors plan an early canvass to enroll every business and professional in the Furniture City. Enthusiasm runs high as directors pledge full cooperation to advance the community through renewed chamber efforts.
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Albig
United States Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
South
Furniture City
Three Thousand Dollars Awarded in Interurban Case
A $20,000 damages suit for injuries from an interurban car operated by Inter-urban Motor Lines at Ashboro ended with Minnie Jordan and her husband J. R. Jordan receiving a verdict of $3,000. Local attorneys appeared as the case concluded after this week’s proceedings.
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Ashboro
Minnie Jordan
J. R. Jordan
Business Men as Stevedores
Three score Charleston business men shed coats and worked as amateur longshoremen loading 650 tons of general merchandise from the Lake Clear, a Baltimore and Carolina Steamship freighter, ordered back to Baltimore due to a longshoremen strike.
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Charleston
Baltimore and Carolina Steamship Company
Baltimore
Violinist Garfield Austin Meets Family Tragedy
Garfield Austin of the Orpheum theater received a telegram announcing his father’s death in Glenn Falls New York. He left on No 36 to attend the funeral after being summoned this afternoon.
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Garfield Austin
Orpheum Theater
Glenn Falls
N. Y
Mr. Austin
Kidnapping Case In Lexington Seeks 25000 Ransom
Paul Little, seven, was abducted by a white man in Lexington. EF R Little says a note demanded 25000 and threatened the child’s death if unpaid. The father consents to the ransom, denies harming anyone, and vows to keep the boy safe as authorities take no action yet.
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Lexington
EF. R. Little
Toddington Capitalist
Paul Little
Little
Young Five Year Old Preacher Draws Durham Audience
Harry Nabors age five of Greensboro appeared at Trinity Methodist church in Durham as the youngest preacher in the state. He quoted scripture from John 3 16 and urged listeners to put God first during Rev. Burke Culpepper revival. Nabors son of H B Nabors railway master mechanic has memory of singling hymns in High Point revivals.
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Harry Nabors
Greensboro
Trinity Methodist Church
Durham
Young Nabors
H. B. Nabors
Southern Railway
Burke Culpepper
God
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Harry
Still Fighting In Ruhr Region Resumes After Truce Report
The Hague March 25. Fighting in the Ruhr district of Germany, where a truce was believed agreed, has resumed. Spartacan forces near Wesel. A Munster dispatch to the Rotterdam Courant cites the Red Army strength at 126,000.
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the Hague
Ruhr
Germany
Telegraf
Wese
Munster
Rotteram Courant
Red Army
Secretary Bakers Mother Sponsors Concrete Ship Launch
Mrs Mary G Baker mother of Secretary Newton D Baker sponsored the Brigadier General William J Alexander sixth concrete passenger steamer built for the Army quartermaster department. The launch took place at a local shipyard in New Bern with Mrs Brier of Cleveland Ohio as guest of relatives there.
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New Bern
Mary G. Baker
Newton D. Baker
William J. Alexander
Quartermaster Department of the Army
Brier
Cleveland
Ohio
Smallpox Closes Buildings in Belleville New Jersey
Belleville New Jersey closes churches theaters and celub rooms due to smallpox spread. Schools shut nationwide vaccinate 3000 pupils. Twelve cases admitted to Essex county isolation hospital with one more under observation.
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Belleville
N. J
Essex County Isolation Hospital
Train Wreck on Keystone Express in Longfellow
At Longfellow, Keystone express No 20 on the Pennsylvania railroad derailed three cars including two Pullmans a diner and a coach. Nine people were injured with one serious injury reported.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Longfellow
Man Die s In Fire While Making Whiskey
John Guarino burned to death as his house caught fire on the east side. His body was found near two coffee pots connected by pipes to barrels. Detectives reported a strong alcoholic odor from liquids in the barrels and a brother of the deceased was arrested on prohibition violations.
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Nwew
Yorke
John Guarino
Prohibition Party May Nominate Its Candidates Soon
Virgil G. Hinshaw of Chicago says the Prohibition Party will press for strict enforcement of dry laws and continue active politics. The party will decide on a presidential candidate based on major party stances at their Lincoln convention, with potential support for congressional and state races aligned to enforcement goals.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Lincoln
Mr. Hinshaw
Jesser
Congress
Priest H. Cherrington
Westervill
Anti- Saloon League
Population of Asheville Grows by 51.9 Percent
Washington March 24. Census bureau announces 1920 population for Asheville North Carolina at 28,504, up 9,742 from 1916, a 51.9 percent increase.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Asheville
N. C
Viennese Real Estate Boom Sweeps Palaces in Feverish Trade
Vienna reports feverish property speculation driven by pending financial legislation and uncertainty in state finances. Jan IV Kube lik, violinist, bought a palace for 5 009 000 crowns after a recent sale at 2 0 06 crowns as numerous large properties changed hands up to three times in a week.
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Vienna
Jan IV Kubelik
Ecountrys
North Carolina Dailies Meet Prepares For Raleigh Session
Raleigh March 25. A preparatory meeting of the North Carolina Association of Dailies officers and executive committee is under way to plan the quarterly gathering in Raleigh in April. A program outline will be drafted, with a traditional supper at a local hotel that evening.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Association of Dailies
Boston Stock Brokers Caught in Police Dragnet Arrest of Lawson
Boston March 23 5 The crusade against silver stock promoters led to the arrest of Thomas W Lawson who surrendered at police headquarters on a warrant charging violation of state filing laws. Four other brokers were arrested including HLC Van Riper former Lawson secretary. Lawson and Van Riper promoted silver stocks as the greatest gamble of the age. Lawson’s bond was set at 2500 and he was held for a April 6 hearing.
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Boston
General Allen
Thomas W. Lawson
Police B
Il.c. van Riper
New York
Lawson
Lawon
van Riper
Ben
Mach
Mrs Alma S Harville 20 dies at local hospital
Alma S Davis Harville aged 20 died last night at 7 at a local hospital after several days as a patient She was born October 14 1900 in Rockingham County daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Davis Survivors include husband William T Harville two brothers Marvin and Claude Davis Funeral at South Main Street Methodist Church at 4 pm with Rev J W Williams officiating Interment in Oakwood Cemetery
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Alma S. Harville
Harville
Rockingham County
Joseph A. Davis
Willowbrook Street
William T. Harville
Marvin
Claude Davis
South Main Street
Fire damages Manor hotel in Asheville. $100000 loss
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the north wing of the Manor hotel in Asheville this morning. Estimated damage reaches $100,000 though the main building including the kitchen dining room and 150 bedrooms remain intact and guest reception will not be interrupted. Repairs will start immediately.
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Asheville
Manor Hotel
Colby to Deliver UNC Chapel Hill Commencement Address
Washington report says Bainbridge Colby, new secretary of state, will speak at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill commencement on June 16. He accepted the invitation from President H. W. Chase and praised as a fine public speaker likely to deliver a notable address to graduates.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
H. W. Chase
Daniels
Colby
United States Steel earnings drop 56 million in 1919
United States Steel reports 1919 earnings totaling 152,190,639 dollars a decline of 55,990,465 from 1918 after deducting estimated federal income taxes and excess profits taxes. The report is dated in New York on March 25.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Teatile Plant Declares Dividend For Amoskeag Shareholders
Boston March 25 A stock dividend of 190 percent to Amoskeag Manufacturing Company shareholders was recommended by the directors and trustees.
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Teatile
Boston
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
T Triumstees
Britain to Demand Pay For German Ships In U S
Washington dispatch reports Britain will press the United States for compensation over losses from retaining German ships such as the Imperator after their wartime services. Consul General Skinner in London confirmed British representations and cited Bonar Law noting a formal claim is under advisement.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Imperator
Skinner
London
Department of Commerce
Ministry of Shipping
Bonar Law
High Point High School Baseball Team Opens Season
High Point youths practice daily on South Main street as spring weather arrives. Coach R. G. Knight and G. H. Owen guide a developing squad expected to be strong. George Wood and Thomas Eldridge handle pitching with Rupert Pickens catching. Robert Ingram starts at first, Captain Paul Payne at third, Moore at second, with Chappel at short. Reitzel Foust and Smith cover the outfield as coaches assess regular roles for the season.
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South Main Street
R. G. Knight
G. H. Owen
High Point
North Carolina
George Wood
Thomas Eldridge
Wood
Eldridge
Rupert Pickens
Pickens
Robert Ingram
Paul Payne
Payne
Moore
Keystone Sack
Chappel
Reitzel
Foust
Smith Withl
Smith Opposes League Pact In Georgia Presidential Bid
Atlanta March 25 Senator Hoke Smith announces his candidacy for the democratic nomination for president in the Georgia primary on April 20 and declares he is unalterably opposed to the party endorsing a national campaign based on ratifying the league of nations without changes. He says the party should base its campaign on the administration and Congress achievements rather than blindly endorsing every phase of the administration's record.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Hoke Smith
Democratic Party
League of Nations
Congress
Officer J R Ransom Back On Duty After Illness
Friends of Police Officer J R Ransom will be interested to learn he is back on duty after six weeks at home due to influenza and pneumonia.
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J. R. Ransom
War risk insurance reform advances in House committee
The House Interstate Commerce Committee subcommittee approved legislation to align the government war risk insurance more closely with veterans. The measure aims to simplify access and improve coverage for former service members.
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Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
President Wilson urged to announce no third term
In Washington on March 25 Democratic Rep Humphries of Mississippi urged President Wilson to state he will not seek reelection. He recommended an amendment limiting presidential terms to one. Humphries criticized cabinet and supporters for implying a third term, arguing Wilson should clarify his intentions.
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Washington
House
Representative Humphries
Mississippi
Wilon
Mrr. Wilson
Mr. Humphries
Abdul the Damned echoes in Britain over Constantinople
In London March 25 disapproval of keeping the Sultan on the throne in Constantinople grows among English voices recalling Gladstone. The Archbishop of York urges action as Armenian massacres continue, urging Britain and allies to honor promises to protect Armenians with possible Turkish Armenia independence urged by the Bruon party if US refuses administration.
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London
Supreme Council
Constantinople
Gladstone
Abdul the Damned
York
Christendom
United States
Bruon Labor Party
Turkish Armenia
Ent Greer Freed of Slavery Charge
Kent Greer of High Point was tried in Laurinburg for white slavery and acquitted by the jury. He had been arrested at Rockingham after a preliminary hearing on conspiracy to commit highway robbery leading to William Clinard's killing and the arrest of Robert Greer, and was released on a $1000 bond.
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Kent Greer
High Point
Laurinburg
Greer
Rockingham
William Clinard
Robert Greer
United States
Cotton futures open firmer amid unsettled market mood
New York cotton futures opened March 28.73 May 27.60 July 84.10 October 31.99 December 31.05 as nerves linger after a volatile day. Prices moved irregularly with advances in late months and declines in earlier positions, May rising briefly before easing.
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New York
Mareh
Marek
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