Pursuit of Villa hinges on Mexican railroad access
Washington reports Villa’s southward flight with little resistance as American forces trail 200 miles from the border. Officials warn the railroad is vital to supply lines and operations, while trucks rush to Columbus New Mexico to sustain field headquarters near Casas Grandes. An $84,611,502 relief bill faces approval amid pressure for railroad access.
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Associated Press
Washington
March
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Casas Grandes
London
Carranza
State Department
White convict attacks prisoner in Greensboro
John Good, a Black inmate, was struck in the head with a pick by fellow white convict Will Davis while working on Church street. Good was taken to St Leo's hospital in Greensboro with a wound described as life threatening with no expected recovery.
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John Good
Will Davis
St. Leo’s Hospital
Greensboro
Church Street
Davis
Good
Navy Yard Aims to Build Battleships at Norfolk
Washington March 28 Secretary Daniels has written Chairman Padgett and the house naval committee urging that the current naval bill provide equipment for the Norfolk navy yard to build battleships.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
Washington
Daniels
Padgett
House Naval Committee
Farmer J W Walker Dies After Barn Floor Fall in Cabarrus
Concord reports J W Walker prominent farmer in St John's section Cabarrus county was killed when he fell through barn floor this morning He was a Confederate veteran and is survived by his family authorities said the accident occurred in March in Cabarrus county Connecticut
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Concord
J. W. Walker
St. John’s
Cabarrus County
War Drives Metric System Popularization in England
London report shows 33,000 metric weights and measures approved in 1915, a sharp rise from 1,700 the previous year. The change reflects wartime habits altering daily life and norms.
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London
Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Bills Postponed Indefinitely
Washington March 28 The house judiciary committee votes 10 to 6 to postpone indefinitely consideration of suffrage and prohibition measures before it. The decision marks a halt in action on both issues as lawmakers await further debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Sussex Affair IK Stage of Inquiry
Washington reports the United States has asked Germany for an inquiry into whether any German submarine torpedoed the British steamer Sussex. Secretary Lansing said the inquiry is in progress, with possible outcomes depending on Berlin’s replies and on evidence from American diplomatic staff. If Germany admits the attack, but says the commander exceeded authority, the incident may be treated as a rewardable error in distinguishing armed from unarmed ships.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Sates
Sussex
Lansing
Berlin
Ermamys
Germany
St Germany
Police seize whisky. seek owner after Sunday capture
Police report five pints of whisky and a keg seized Sunday on premises of a negro. They have attempted to locate the owner without success and plan to arrest the possessor for keeping whisky for sale. The liquor remains in police custody while claims are awaited.
Grand Jury Delays Findings Against Dr Waite
New York on March 28 reports the grand jury probing Dr Arthur W Waite delaying verdicts due to ongoing evidence discoveries. The district attorney says the end of the week or later is possible before any decision. He remains confident in the evidence linking Waite to the murder of his father in law John E Peck. Prosecutors seek to show a broader criminal scheme.
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New York
Arthur W. Waite
Dr. Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Waite
Suffragists Expect Defeat in House Vote
Suffrage leaders concede the Susan B. Anthony amendment may be defeated again as judiciary committee votes on the proposal. Of 21 committee members they are assured support from only nine.
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Washington
Susan B. Anthony
House
Judiciary Committee
Verdun Front Quiet. Austro Italian Front Fierce
Situation quiet on Verdun front continues while bitter fighting rages on the Austro Italian front. Austrian attacks on Val Piccolo gain a trench then Italian counterattacks retake positions. British airmen raid Turkish forward units east of Suez. shipping losses rise under the new submarine campaign. Casualties from the Sussex explosion expected under fifty.
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Valpiccolo
Vienna
Galicia
Bir el Hassanah
Suez Canal
Suez
London
Sussex
Dr Marr to Deliver Commencement Sermon at High Point School
Dr T F Marr D D of the Western North Carolina conference and pastor of Salisbury First Methodist will preach the commencement sermon for High Point school on Sunday May 21 He is a highly regarded preacher and has previously served in Charlotte Washington Street and Salisbury and is kin to Prof W M Marr principal of the high school The literary address will be given by Dr D W Daniel of Clemson College and Superintendent Haynes is confident both speakers meet the school’s high standards.
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T. F. Marr
D. D
Western North Carolina
First Methodist Church of
Salisbury
High Point School
Marr
Charlotte
Washington Street
Wesley Memorial Church
W. M. Marr
D. W. Daniel
Clemson College
South Carolina
Haynes
Daniel
Tragedy Fears Many Trapped After Coal Mine Blast
A King Coal mines explosion at the eastern entry in Bluefield West Virginia this morning leaves four dead and about 100 workers missing feared buried behind coal and slate in the mine.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
King Coal Company
Tiers
Lexington Fire Threatens Lexington South Carolina Town
Lexington South Carolina, population about 1800, was reported almost destroyed by a blaze last night. The fire heavily damaged Lexington, located 12 miles west of Columbia, with authorities and residents responding as flames swept through the town.
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Lexington
S. C
Columbia
Here
Weather forecast notes frost tonight and warmer West
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with frost. Wednesday should be fair and slightly warmer in the western portion with moderate west winds.
Andes Gets Credit For Sinking Grief German
The report notes Andes earns credit for a submarine or naval action described as sinking grief German with terse wording. No further context or details provided in the readable text.
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Andes
Railroad Employes to Make Demands Amid Eight Hour Day Talk
London dispatch reports railroad workers pressing for demands tied to an eight hour day. The Associated Press notes talk of labor actions while British forces detail sinking of German raider Grief by Alcantra and Andes in the North Sea, with the Grief destroyed after mines aboard ignited.
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Associated Press
London
Andes
North Sea
Alcantra
Fire kills three and injures score in Cleveland apartment blaze
A 2 am fire on the third floor of a Cleveland apartment house killed two unidentified men and a woman, with about twenty others injured from jumps. A waitress reported a masked man bound and threatened her before flames. Two firemen were severely hurt while rescuing occupants. The building was destroyed.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Seaboard Florida Limited Derailed Near Lemon Springs
Raleigh dispatch says Seaboard Air Line passenger train No 9 the Florida Limited derailed at Lemon Springs North Carolina early today. Engineer Edgar Barbie of Raleigh was slightly injured but continued the run after the engine was reset. no passengers were hurt.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Freight rates rise for US to Panama shipments
In Panama on March 28 traders report sharp freight rate increases from the United States. Cement prices jumped from 1.20 to 1.55 per barrel, while local selling price reached 3.75. The Panama Association of Commerce surveys the rate hikes by steamship lines.
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Panama
United States
Panama Association of Commerce
Turkey says Ottoman submarines did not sink Persia
Washington reports that Turkey informed the United States no Ottoman submarine was in the area when the liner Persia was sunk last winter. Turkey says submarines operate under orders to fly the flag and none were nearby during the incident.
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Washington
Turkey
United States
Mediterranean
Oak Shade Commencement Set for April First
Oak Shade school will hold commencement exercises next Saturday April 1 starting at 9 AM. At 11 30 AM Dr J L Mann of Keensboro will deliver the address. The public is invited to attend.
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Oak Shade School
J. L. Mann
Keensboro
Nationwide Rail Wage Demands Spark Planned 8 Hour Move
In late March engineers firemen conductors and train men across major cities including Washington Savannah and St. Louis plan a coordinated wage push. They seek eight hour base pay and time and a half overtime for non passenger rail work, challenging railroads to meet the higher wages.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Boston
New York
Chicago
Seattle
San Francisco
Denver
New Orleans
Atlanta
Savannah
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville
Central of Georgia
Florida East Coast
St. Augustine
Mobile and Ohio
Mobile
Southeastern
Brotherhoods
Pence Funeral Observed in Raleigh on 48th Birthday
The funeral of Thomas J. Pence secretary of the national Democratic executive committee took place at First Baptist church Raleigh on March 28 the 48th anniversary of his birth. Elks lodge Rabieh a founder attended in a body and Wake Forest College also sent representation. Floral offerings arrived with cards from President Wilson Attorney General Gregory and other national figures.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Thomas J. Pence
National Democratic Executive Committee
Washington
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Rabieh Lodge of Elks
Pence
Wake Forest College
Wilsom
Gregory
Joseph Tumulty
Simmons, Overman, Hughes
Manchester Engineer Torpedoed Without Warning
Two American citizens aboard the British steamer Manchester Engineer sworn affidavits with the American consul saying the ship was torpedoed without warning. The report comes from a Central News Agency dispatch dated London March 28.
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Associated Press
London
Manchester Engineer
City Physician Urges Vaccination Amid Smallpox Rumor
Dr H W McCain city physician denies many smallpox cases in High Point and urges vaccination as quarantine law was repealed. He warns that unvaccinated students risk a 50 dollar fine for teachers and parents who allow or send unvaccinated children to school.
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H. W. McCain
High Point
McCain
Dr Newlin to Speak to Sunday School Workers Tonight
Dr Sylvester Newlin pastor of the Friends church will speak at the community training school for Sunday school teachers tonight at 7 45 in the auditorium. Director Marr planned out of town speakers but cancelation shifted to Newlin on short notice. Newlin's reputation as a Bible scholar and platform speaker is noted from Greensboro events and prior talks.
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Sylvester Newlin
Friends Church
Marr
J. C. Turner
Greensboro
Dr. Newlin
Friends
Christian Endeavor
Recorder Court Proceedings Include Drunk and Disorderly Guilty Verdict
Roy Curtis was found guilty of being drunk and disorderly in the Recorder’s court, with costs assessed. A separate case against Earle Patterson and Oscar Holder for over driving a hired horse from Ragan and Tomlinson’s stables was continued due to the absence of their lawyers.
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Roy Curtis
Recorder’s Court
Curtis
Earle Pattereson
Oscar Holder
Ragan and Tomlinson
May Oust Vanderbilt Interests From New York Central
James Pollitz seeks to remove Vanderbilt interests from control of the New York Central railroad. In Supreme Court the court ordered certain board members to appear and show cause why their tenure should not be declared unlawful. Pollitz claims ownership of 129 shares of the company.
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New York
Vanderbilt
New York Central Railroad
Supreme Court
James Pollitz
Contpany
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