German raider See Adler sinks ships off Brazil
News from Rio de Janeiro says the German raider See Adler has sunk nine or more merchantmen in the South Atlantic before being sighted by survivors aboard the Cambronne. 285 crewmen were rescued and taken to Brazil, with the raider alleged to be armed and operating with a submarine escort.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
North Sea
South Atlantic
Cambronne
Atlantic
Count Akner
War Declaration Opposed by Senator Stone and House Split
Senator Stone, head of the foreign relations committee, said war seems likely but he will oppose a declaration. he will support President Wilson if war comes. The House leans toward Democratic control due to illness sidelining Helgesen and Capstick, with Clark backers optimistic for Republican votes for speaker. The Danish West Indies transfer concludes with a $25,000,000 payment and hoisting of the U S flag over the islands.
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House
Stone
Wilson—Islands
Associated Press
Washington
Democratic Organization of the
Henry T. Helgesen
North Dakota
Helgesen
Representative Capstick
New Jersey
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Congress
Danish West Indies
State Department
Treasury
United States
French Push Germans on Three and Half Mile Front Northeast of Soissons
French troops in northern France renewed their drive forcing the enemy line back along a 3.5 mile front between Moeuville and Vregny. The advance continued east of this arc as French forces pressed on amid further hard fighting northeast on the Franco Belgian front and repelled five counter attacks near positions west of the Mais Champsagne.
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France
Soissanne
Moeuville
Vregny
Veas
Eortheast
Mhere
Maishampagne
Music Lovers Gather for Bethany College Festival
Music lovers from across Kansas gather in Idadsi for the thirty sixth annual Bethany College festival opening tomorrow with Mme. lli Curci as premiere artist. The week features eighteen concerts and recitals with notable soloists, Bethany Orchestra, and a chorus of several hundred voices.
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Ped Borg
Kas
Idadsi
Bethany College
Mme
Bethany Orhestra
Greensboro Women Patriotic Pledge Support to Wilson
A Greensboro Woman's club sent a message to President Wilson on March 31 pledging support for any steps he might take to ease the present crisis. The note reflects local resolve and patriotic effort by civic women.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
Wilson
Woman's Club
Pardon Grants From Governor Bickett Involving Five Residents
Governor Bickett issued pardons to John K. E. Fogleman of Guilford for second degree murder with a 30 year sentence. Ernest Hoover of Davidson received six months for excess liquor. Raleigh Walker of Rockingham gets 12 months for retailing with a two year state departure condition. W. R. Blackwelder of Cabarrus was pardoned for bigamy with a requirement of good behavior and family support.
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Raleigh
Bickett
John KE. Fogleman
Guilford
Ernest Hoover
Davidson
Raleigh Walker
Rockingham
W. R. Blackwelder
Cabarraus
Blackwelder
Locals Defeat Pomona Nine On Pomona Grounds
The High Point High School nine defeated Pomona 10 to 6 on Pomona grounds. Teague pitched well for the locals amid many Pomona errors while the locals hit well. Next week Pomona visits High Point for two games expected to be spirited.
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Pomona
High Point High School
Teague
Lyon
Redding
Pickene
Warner
Birmith
Davis
Rankin
Byerly
Romulus Horney Dies Near High Point At Age 100
Romulus Horney died yesterday morning at eight o'clock at his home four miles northeast of High Point. Born in Guilford county in October 1844, he was a prominent farmer and miller. Funeral at Deen River church at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Survived by daughters Faye and Treva, brother Duke Horney of Kansas, and sisters Mrs A F Ellison and Mrs W K Teague of High Point.
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Romulus Horney
High Point
Guilford County
Deen River Church
Misses Faye
Treva Horney
Duke Horney
Kansas
A. F. Ellison
W. K Teague
Horney
Remarkable Texan centenarian to celebrate 104th birthday
Lampasas Texas March 31 A. Russell a resident here will mark his 104th birthday tomorrow, an age he has long surpassed in vitality. He only recently became a bridegroom after a lively life, and his cemetery monument awaits the date of his death with a blank line.
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Lampasas
Texas
J A. Russell
Russell
Charter Given Co operative Fertilizer Company Today
Raleig h March 31 The North Carolina Farmers Union Cooperative Fertilizer Company with capital of 500000 and 1000 paid in was chartered today by the secretary of state.
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Co-Operative Fertilizer Company
Associated Press
Ralegih
North Caroline
Entente Could Secure Honorable Peace At Any Time
Vienna foreign minister says in interview the Entente could end the war with the Central Powers at any time and that the Central powers peace conference proposals still stand.
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Entente
Austria
Amsterdam
London
Vienna
War Looms as Congress Contacts Germany War Question
Indications today point to a formal declaration of war if Congress meets. Secretary Zimmermann’s Reichstag speech admits U S knowledge of the January decree and gives Germany a three day window to modify or repeal it before relations are severed. Count von Bernstorff allegedly knew two weeks ahead and urged repeal. Officials say Germany sought to blame Washington while the Sussex note forecasts U S action. Austria’s stance and Tar noski’s visit add intrigue as to Vienna’s intentions.
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United States
Germany
Zimmermann
Reichstag
Count von Bernstorff
Department
America
Count Tarnowski
Austria
Polish Falcons to Meet in Pittsburgh on Loyalty Stand
The Polish Falcons Alliance of America, representing nearly 50 000 Polish born or descended members, plans a Pittsburgh convention to decide the group s stance in the international crisis. The body will express loyalty to the U S government and discuss steps to establish a military training school for officers across its 900 branches for uniform instruction.
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Pittsburg
Polish Falcons Alliance of America
Falcons
United States
Vanderbilt Students Join War Effort With Navy Plan
Nashville March 31 Vanderbilt Medical department will furnish 20 young physicians to the navy. A naval officer will examine the men. Eleven are this year graduates. Students from other departments prepare to drill and practice target shooting for service in the volunteer army.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Vanderbilt Medical Department
Navy
Local Showers Forecast For Southeast Early Week
Washington reports local showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the southeastern states in the first half of the week starting tomorrow. Weather should be generally fair in the latter half with above normal temperatures and cooler weather expected around Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Noted southern orator to speak at Pythian Hall
Dr Henry Wise Beville will address the audience next Monday night on The Triumph of Fraternalism at Pythian Hall. Admission is free and lodge men and their ladies are urged to attend.
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Henry Wise Beville
Pythian Hall
Debaters Clash Over Government Railways
In Winston-Salem the High Point team How ell Albertson and Reid Marsh lost to Reidsville’s affirmative debaters Carlton Kirkman and Moreland Lynch. In Reidsville the High Point negative was defeated by Winston-Salem’s affirmative, with Donald Tatum and Cicero Ogburn earning a two to one verdict over Charlie Smith and Archie Wilkinson. Judges were Dodamead Smith and Clark.
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High Point
Howell Albertson
Reid Marsh
Reidsville
Winston-Salem
Carlton Kirkman
Moreland Lynch
Winston Salem
Donald Tatum
Cicero Ogburn
Winston-Sklem
Charlie Smith
Archie Wilkinson
Leidsville
Power Interruption Planned in High Point
Public Service Company announcing tomorrow morning power will be off briefly due to required repairs by Southern Power Company. No duration given. Utilities urge residents to prepare for a temporary outage.
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Burlesom
Civil Service Commission
Burleson
Parker R. Anderson
Southern Power Company
High Point
Public Service Company
Quiet in Spain Reported by Official Dispatch
Washington reports quiet conditions prevailed in Spain yesterday according to a dispatch to the Spanish ambassador.
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Spain
Washington
Weather Outlook: Fair Skies and Rising Temperatures
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight with warmer temperatures and continued fair conditions into Sunday.
Raleigh Moves to Organize New Military Units
The adjutant general’s office authorized forming a naval militia company and cavalry troop at Wilmington and an engineers company at Greensboro. Belhaven offered to reorganize a disbanded naval militia unit, and F. W. Swann of Andrews offered to reorganize a Cherokee county cavalry troop. Wilmington seeks a hospital corps.
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Raleigh
Adjutant General
Wilmington
Greensboro
Belhaven
F. W. Swann
Andrews
Cherokee County
Coast Artillery
Elm Street School Children Present Yankee Doodle Play
The fourth A grade under Miss Elsie Dillon will stage an enlarged version of Yankee Doodle's Trip to Dixie at the high school auditorium next Wednesday night. Proceeds fund classroom decorations and a motion picture machine to aid geography and other studies.
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Elm Street
Elsie Dillon
Dixie
Wheat market opens with rains disappointment in Chicago
Chicago weather disappointment over expected rains gives bulls an early edge in trading. Opening prices show variable moves with May near 1.95 and 1.96, July around 1.6314 to 1.64, followed by broad rises and later a reaction as the day progresses.
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Chicago
Two British Steamers Sunk by Submarine
Washington reports two British steamers the Snowdon Range and the Booth liner Crispin sunk by a submarine. Americans on board unaccounted for include five killed on the Crispin, with two believed to be American. George Alexander of Wilmington North Carolina, a Black crewman on the Snowdon Range, was rescued.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Snowdon Range
State Department
George Alexander
Wilmington
Filipinos Boost Enlistment in U S Navy
Manila reports a unified Filipino press backing Secretary Daniels appeal for navy recruits leading to a large wave of enlistments in the American Navy. The March 31 dispatch notes Daniels’ message published across Manila papers spurring many to sign up.
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Manila
P. I
Daniels
Cotton Market Ends Steady After Wall Street Liquidation
In New York on March 31 the cotton market opened higher by 1 to 7 points but soon saw Wall Street liquidation. Active months rose 6 to 11 points with July slipping to 18.49 and October to 17.60. Closing prices were May 18.80, July 18.58, October 17.73, December 17.77, January 17.78.
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New York
Wall Street
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