Villa Continues Flight Southward in Mexican Revolt
Report from El Paso states Francisco Villa is fleeing southward as U S cavalry pursue across the Mexican mountains. Carranza authorities fear Villa aims to base and recruit while Pershing reports remain sparse. In Fort Bliss, Second Lieutenant Joseph W Alison of the 13th Cavalry died of pneumonia after hospitalization at Casas Grandes.
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Joseph W. Alison
Leutenant
13Th Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Fng Casas Crandes
Awaiting Carranza Reply On Rail Use For Supplies
The state department awaits General Carranza’s approval to use Mexican railways to move supplies for American forces in Mexico. The war department notes an eight million dollar appropriation to create an independent supply system, reducing rail dependency. No new border reports alter Pershing’s plans or rail use. Navy reports say eastern and western coasts are generally satisfactory and Tampico residents report improved safety conditions.
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Washington
State Department
Carranza
Mexico
War Department
Department
General Pershing
Navy Department
Tampico
Dr Saadi to Lecture at Episcopal Church Friday
Dr John E Saadi will lecture Friday night at 7 30 o clock at the Episcopal church on Egypt and the Soudan Followers of Mohammed He will recount the relief expedition for General Gordon after Constantinople s fall The public is invited to attend after a prior well received talk at the same church
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John E. Saadi
Episcopal Church
Egypt
Mohammed
Gordon
Constantinople
Dr. Saadi
Twenty Die In German Raid On Saloniki
An official statement reports twenty killed and 30 to 40 injured in a German aerial raid on Saloniki Monday, with two enemy planes destroyed.
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Saloniki
Associated Press
Paris
Tragic Three-Train Wreck Kills Dozens in Fog
A dense fog near Amherst Ohio caused a rear end collision between two New York Central trains and the Twentieth Century Limited. Dozens are dead and more than 40 injured as rescuers race to reach victims in the wreckage. Account notes passenger deaths, injuries, and scattered remains.
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Elyria
Amherst
Twentieth Century Limited
Chicago
Limited
Tire Plant to Open in Charlotte by Noted Industrialists
The Evening News reports a new automobile tire manufacturing plant in Charlotte with capital around 50 000 dollars, planned as the south’s largest. C C Coddington of Charlotte and prominent national figures in auto and manufacturing will lead the project. official details remain undisclosed as the corporation is organized and location chosen.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Evening News
South
C. C. Coddington
Randolph Road Tour Highlights County Improvements
Commissioner W. C. Jones and John Lindsay drove a three hour thirty five minute circuit from Greensboro through Racvaleman to Randolph area and back. They report extensive highway work in Randolph and Guilford and praise the Randleman Greensboro sand clay road as the best they have seen.
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W. C. Jones
John Lindsay
Racvaleman
Randolph
Greensboro
Juilford
Another Dutch Ship Sunk
London reports another Dutch steamship the Duiveland sunk with all crew saved.
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Associated Press
London
Duiveland
Forty Hour Battle Victory For Italians In Rome Drive
The text reports a fierce 40 hour battle on the Austro Italian front with Italian forces claiming gains and prisoners. It cites Rome on Italian victories after bombardments northwest of Giorizia and a push to retake positions. The piece blends these war updates with other Allied developments and a Raleigh headlines section.
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Mans
Faris
Mallencourt
Avlecourt
Rome
Giorizia
Springfield Closing Exercises Highlight Home School Plea
Dr J A Lesh urged home training at Springfield graded school commencement praising the year as the most successful. Students heard the Polish Boy and Lotty's Message in recitations, with Grace Baker winning the medal and Springfield beating Boston 6 to 5 in a ball game.
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Springfield
A. G. Dixon
High Point
Harvey Perdue
J. A. Lesh
North Carolina
Haviland Academy
Grace Baker
Nellie Ellis
Lotty
Sylvester Newlin
Friends Church
Jessie Millikan
Myrtle Turner
Lena Giles
Jarry Thnabur
Wilson Far
Juilford
Radear Farlowe
Marie White
Trinity
Etta Jean Treland
Hich Point
Mayme Ellis
Millboro
George Welker
Archdale
Farlowe
Virginia Republicans Meet in Roanoke for State Convention
Roanoke Va March 29 The Virginia GOP held its state convention to choose delegates at large and alternates to Chicago. Delegates appeared uninstructed with the party in firm command. A progressive faction claimed Hughes Roosevelt sentiment but conceded the organization could block any bid to instruct the delegation.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Virginia
Chicago
Six Months Old Child Dead in Chestnut Street Family
The six months old child of Mr and Mrs W L Black of Chestnut street died last night. The funeral will be held at Emmanuel church near Thomasville tomorrow.
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W. L. Black
Chestnut Street
Emmanuel Church
Thomasville
Weather forecast for tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Warmer Thursday with moderate north to northeast winds.
Waite May Plead Insanity in Peck Murder Case
Detectives hunted embalmer Eugene Kane at Orient Point as the Peck murder case enters a new confession phase. Dr. Arthur William Waite told the district attorney he paid Kane 9000 to swear arsenic was not used in Peck’s embalming fluid, fueling claims he planned a not guilty plea.
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Associated Press
New York
Orient Point
Long Island
Eugene
Kane
Peck
Arthur William Waite
John EF. Peck
Shackleton's Aurora Due Off New Zealand Friday
London reports that the auxiliary ship Aurora, part of Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, is expected to arrive off the New Zealand coast on Friday. The premier of New Zealand has been notified by wire.
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Associated Press
London
New Zealand
Aurora
Shackelton
Reuter
Wellington
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