German link to Central American plot shocks New Orleans
New Orleans reports say General Julian Irias, former Nicaragua candidate, was detained on illegal entry but suspected of links to a wide German backed conspiracy to topple Central American governments and form a union of Central American states. Authorities cite neutrality violations amid alleged conference in Mexico with regional revolutionaries and a German agent involved.
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Julian Irias
Nicaragua
United States
Latin America
Irias
Trias
Mexico City
Laredo
Mexico
Honduras
Guatemala
Salvador
Costa Rica
Merchants Plan Fresh City Association Formation
Statesville merchant Paul Leonard visits High Point to discuss reviving or replacing the local merchants association. A new statewide linked group is proposed with a meeting set for Friday April 6, to share experiences from Lexington Greensboro and North Wilkesboro and to join with other North Carolina cities.
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Paul Leonard
Statesville
Merchants’ Association of
North Carolina
Leonard
High Point
North Wilkesbroo
Thomasville
Lexington
Greensboro
Double Tragedy in Franklinton Barber Shop
In Franklinton North Carolina on March 30 J O Burnett 33 and L A Woodleff 42 were shot to death in Burnett’s barber shop rear room. Six shots were fired. Authorities seek motive while witnesses are scarce. The pistol belonged to Burnett according to friends.
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Enterprise
Franklinton
N. C
J. 0. Burnett
L. A. Woodleff
Burnette
Woodleff
Burnett
Democratic caucus nominates Champ Clark for speaker
Washington reports the Democratic caucus names Champ Clark by acclamation as speaker and instructs the ways and means committee to report selections. Steps to organize the house fast and address President Wilson's upcoming address are outlined, with cabinet meetings and plans for potential war declarations and revenue measures discussed. Connecticut National Guard units are called into federal service, with preparations to mobilize additional guardsmen and two infantry regiments.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Cabint
United States
Tenth Field Artillery
Connecticut National Guard
War Department
Lowered flag and sank ship in British waters
Captain Nordberg of the Alenquin reported that after shelling by a German submarine on March 12 the crew refused to haul down the American flag as the ship sank. The Germans allegedly lowered the Stars and Stripes before finishing the attack. 25 crewmen survived and reached an American port aboard the Orduna from a British port.
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Associated Press
Alonquin
Nordberg
Alenquin
Orduna
Peace League Plans Washington Demonstration and Fund Drive
Leaders of the emergency peace federation said cancellation of parade permission would not stop their campaign to influence Congress against war. A large pacifist assembly is planned in Washington with a modified demonstration and a $200,000 fund to support newspaper advertising.
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New York
Emergency Peace Federation
Washington
Congress
Federation
Will Bury Sculptor in Arlington National Cemetery
Permission for the burial in Arlington cemetery of Moses Ezekiel the Virginia sculptor who died recently in Rome was granted today by the secretary of war. He was a Confederate veteran and designed the Arlington monument and the Robert E. Lee monument at Richmond.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Moses Ezekiel
Virginia
Rome
Secretary of War
Arlington
Robert E. Lee
Richmond
Novel Tail Light For Autos Exhibited In City
Frank R. Schieberl showcased a Roedding signal tail light aimed at preventing collisions. Controlled by carnival man K. G. Barkoot the device uses a steering wheel button to indicate turns or actions with large legible signs and lights the machine's state license number.
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Frank R. Schieberl
Roedding
K. G. Barkoot
Austria Wants To Be Our Friend
A neutral diplomat arriving from Vienna says Austria is eager to maintain good ties with the United States but would side with Germany if war breaks out. He believes Vienna hopes to avoid a U.S. rift and will follow Germany’s lead in a crisis.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paris
Vienna
Austria
United States
Germany
America
Spanish War Veterans Called to Service in National Crisis
Washington March 30 Veterans of the Spanish war are urged to show patriotism in the present crisis by D W Chisholm commander in chief He expects to raise troops in each state to be offered to the government for protection against any foreign foe as soon as Congress defines a program
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Washington
D. W. Chisholm
Congress
Navy Buys Net for Catching the Submarine
Washington reports the Navy placed orders for 100 steel rope submarine nets with deliveries starting within three weeks and proceeding at a steady weekly pace.
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NAVY
Washington
Conserving War Loan Costs Reduces Annual Charges
London reports that converting older securities into the new war loan yields higher interest and costs the country just over 7.0 million pounds. Despite this, an estimated saving of more than 2.0 million pounds in annual charges is achieved by not issuing the loan at 6 percent.
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London
Holland Population Grows to 6.57 Million in 1916
Rotterdam reports official figures show Holland's population on December 1, 1916, reached 6,568,829, up from 6,433,637 a year earlier. The March 30 dispatch notes the continued increase in population across the province.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
Holland
German retreat continues on Cambrai front as British advance
Berlin reports a retirement along a 4 mile front between Ruyeralcourt and Sorel amid British pressure. Paris notes a quiet night along much of the front, with Canadian forces repelling four attacks near Nieville St Vaast. French attacks on the southern sector are suspended. No other major fronts show notable action.
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Berlin
Ruyeralcourt
Sorel
Paris
Nieville St. Vaast
COPS HUNT ALLEGED GERMAN SPY IN CITY
City Manager Arthur Lyon and Chief of Police Gray pursue an alleged German spy described as conducting a broad house to house census survey. A foreign born man with a German accent visited homes this morning asking many questions and claiming to take census for a kindergarten house. The search began after calls and the pursuers checked sections of the city at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
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Arthur Lyon
Gray
Sam
McConnell Aims to Lead Army of Aero Corps in France
Sergeant James R. McConnell of Carthage North Carolina, killed in France last week, hoped to lead a U S army of aero corps on the French front. In a letter he said he and Lt William Thaw would be shifted to American aviation service if Washington sent a force overseas. He noted entente aviators seek tougher fighting this spring as Germans claimed air victory.
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New York
James R. McConnell
Carthage
N. C
France
United States Army of Aero Corps
William Thaw
Washington
British Capture Royalcourt Town in France
London report says British forces captured the town of Royalcourt about eight miles east of Bapaume in France. The news comes via Reuters and notes a local front progress during ongoing operations in the region.
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France
Associated Press
London
Royalcourt
Bapaume
Reuter
Weather outlook for tonight and Saturday
Fair tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer temperatures. Winds shift from moderate northeast to southeast.
Revolution Shakes Up Spain Sparking General Strike
A revolutionary movement led to a general strike and the suspension of constitutional guarantees in Spain. The Madrid dispatch says the government arrested strike leaders and trusts in workers' common sense to maintain order while the country remained quiet.
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Spain
Madrid
Clark Nominated by Acclamation for House Speaker
Washington March 30 Champ Clark of Mississippi was nominated for re election as speaker of the house by acclamation at a Democratic caucus. He is confident of re election when the house meets. There was no opposition and the nomination took 15 minutes with Representative Shackleford delivering the nominating speech. Clark has served in congress over 20 years and has been speaker for the last three congresses. The caucus also discussed house organization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Champ Clark
Mississippi
House
Clark
Shackleford
Congress
Wheat Prices Easen on Weather Hopes
Wheat prices eased amid forecasts of unsettled weather in Chicago. May futures started near yesterday’s close at about 1.96 to 1.98 dollars and July around 1.65 to 1.66 dollars, with a brief setback followed by a modest rebound.
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iBy
Associated Press
Chicago
Figures of shipping losses given in House of Commons
London March 30 The figures for British shipping losses from submarines and mines in the first 16 days of December January February and March were given in the house of commons today December 30 January 26 February 66 March 55
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Rebels in Cuba Surrender in Orient Province
Virtually all soldiers and civilians of Rigoberto Fernandez in Orient province surrendered today to government forces in Havana. The action ends a long rebel presence with significant regional impact and marks a major shift in control amid ongoing conflict.
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Cuba
Associated Press
Havana
Rigoberto Fernandez
Orient Province
Greensboro visits by S. Stermberger confirmed
S. Stermberger of Greensboro was a business visitor to the city this afternoon.
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S. Stermberger
Greensboro
Young New Jersey farmer joins Marines to fight Germany
Andrew Miller, a proud, penniless farmer from Newark, walked 25 miles to enlist in the U S Marines at Charleston after hearing Germany declared war on the United States. He told a recruiting officer, I want to fight, I don’t need a uniform, all I want is a gun.
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Newark
N. J
Andrew Miller
United States
Charleston
Germany
New York
Mrs Parmelia Peele Dead at Mechanicsville Home
Mrs. Parmelia A Peele 48 wife of J B Peele died yesterday at her Mechanicsville home after months of illness. She was born in Surry County and survived by her husband three sons Sam Peele Mt Airy Squire Peele Stokes County Lue ther Peele Carroll County Va four daughters Mrs J T Taylor East Bend Mrs Etta Smith and Minnie and Hailey Peele. Remains to be taken to Mt Airy this afternoon on train 22 for burial at Union Church tomorrow.
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Parmelia A. Peele
J. BR. Peele
Mechanicsville
Peele
Surry County
Sam Peele
Mt. Airy
Squire Peele
Stokes County
Luether Peele
Carroll County
J. T. Taylor
East Bend
Etta Smith
Nannie
Hailey Peele
Union Church
High Point Tracts Transferred in Yesterday’s Deeds
Two deeds transferring High Point property were filed yesterday at the register of deeds. R. F. Paynt to M. L. Ring convey a lot 90 by 200 feet, adjoining John Davis and others, for 450 dollars. Bascom Hoskins and wife transfer a lot 45 by 156 feet to J. M. Crary, with other valuable considerations, adjoining Hy Lewellen and Bascom Hoskins and others.
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High Point
Register of Deeds
R. EF
M. L. Ring
John Davis
Bascom Hoskins
J. XM Crary
Hy Lewellen
Cotton Opens Steady Then Advances on Weather Outlook
New York March 30 Cotton opened steady at unchanged levels and then advanced four points with active months six to 12 points higher. Prospects of rain in the west combined with good east weather led to local selling while the advance met modest realization, pushing prices two to three points by 11 am.
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Associated Press
New York
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