North Carolina Women Plan High Point Convention Site 1916
At the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Goldsboro the selection of High Point as the 1916 convention city was approved. Invitations from the High Point Woman’s Club and allied groups were read, with officials pledging warm welcome and municipal support.
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North Carolina
George T. Wood
High Point Merchants’ Association
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Roldsboro
N. C
High Point
J. KE. Marsh
Aliss Adelaide Fries
Coldshore
Federation
Jae A. Sinclair
Elks
Enterprise
J. J. Farriss
Woman's Club
Manufacturers’ Club
Elks’ Club
Japan weighs moves as Chinese crisis deepens
Tokio reports the Japanese foreign office sent telegrams to consuls in China to ready for possible departures. Japanese forces around Mukden are asked to withdraw toward the south Manchurian railroad. Cabinet and elders of state decision due tomorrow. China demands Kia Chow offer be written, viewed as insult by Japanese papers.
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Foreign Office
China
Mukden
Manchuu
Japan
Kia Chow
Great Britain issues first navy list without ship names
London May 5 The first official navy list issued without ship names aims to conceal British strength from Germany. The 80 page active list plus 87 page reserve sections include temporary commissions and notable names such as the Duke of Manchester, Duke of Westminster, Filson Young, D C Calthorp, Lord Loughborough, L G Chiozza Money, plus Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service.
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Great Britain
London
Royal Naval Reserve
Volunteer Naval Reserve
Duke of Manchester
Duke of Westminster
Filson Young
D. C. Calthorp
Lord Loughborough
L. G. Chiozza- Money
Oth
Queen Alexandra
United Kingdom
Bryans Brother Elected Lincoln City Commissioner
Charles W. Bryan, brother of William J. Bryan, won a Lincoln city commissioner seat in the May 4 vote. The five commissioners select the mayor, and Bryan is expected to be chosen for the position.
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Associated Press
Lincoln, Neb
Charles W. Bryan
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan
Greensboro Firms Win Dormitory Contracts for A and M College
W H Ragan of the A and M college board visited Raleigh to award building and plumline contracts for a new dormitory. Longest and Tessier of Greensboro secured the construction bid at 8165980 and Hunt Brothers and Pettit of Greensboro the plumline bid at 1115. The project must be finished by August 1 and furnish 34 rooms with baths for about 60 students. A and M expected full enrollment, with many students housed in private rooms last year. 1914 1915 enrollment was 740.
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W. H. Ragan
A. and M. College
Raleigh
Longest & Tessier Company
Greensboro
Plumline
Hunt Brothers & Pettit
Ragan
American Consul at Lyons Reported to Have Died by Jumping Overboard
Naples reports on May 5 that the United States consul at Lyons aboard the San Anna, en route to his post in France, is said to have died by his own hand by jumping overboard. No confirmation from New York or ship officials yet. Frederick Van Dyne listed as consul at Lyons on the passenger list. no word of the death received locally.
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Associated Press
Naples
Paris
United States
Lyons
San’Anna
New York
France
Frederick van Dyne
Steamship Company
Empress of Germany Thanks Red Cross for Aid
The Empress through Count Bernstorff sent heartfelt thanks to Miss Mabel Boardman and the American Red Cross for gifts to Germany and for the American delegation of five doctors and 22 nurses aiding in Silesia.
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Associated F. Oss
Washington
Germany
American Red Cross
Count Bernstorff
Mabel T. Boardman
Red Cross
American Red Cross Society
Silesia
Governor Requisitions Joyner Extradition from Winston-Salem
Raleigh May 5 Governor Craig honored Ohio's requisition for Giles Joyner to answer murder charges. Joyner is under arrest in Winston-Salem awaiting extradition to Ohio.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Craig
Ohio
Giles Joyner
Winston-Salem
Treasury lays off 4500 staff after payroll shortfall
Washington May 5 acting Secretary Newton of the treasury department notified officials that every member of the custodians' staffs at federal buildings nationwide must be laid off until July 1 due to Congress not providing enough to cover the full payroll. More than 4500 employees affected.
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Associated Press
Washington
Newton
Treasury Department
Congress
Japanese Fleet Arrives Near Chin-Wang-Tao Amid China Standoff
A Japanese cruiser and four torpedo boat destroyers reached Chin-Wang-Tao on the Gulf of Liao Tung about 150 miles east of Peking. They seem to be moving to remove the Japanese legations in China as consular representatives report departures or concentration notices. Widespread talk suggests Japan may act before the Chinese would accept demands after the ultimatum.
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Peking
Chin-Wang-Tao
Gulf of Liao Tung
China
Japanese Ordered to Leave Hanchow by Tomorrow
In Hanchow China on May 5 the Japanese consul general reports Tokio instructions directing all Japanese residents to depart for Japan by tomorrow.
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Hanchow
China
Tokio
Japan
Japanese Ultimatum Delayed 48 Hours Cables Tokyo
London reports from Tokyo that the Japanese ultimatum has been granted a 48 hour delay. The delay is noted by a Tokyo correspondent and affects ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
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London
Tokio
Inquest Finds Heart Failure After Gulflight Torpedoing
Penzance England May 5 Inquest into the death of Captain Alfred Gunter of the American oil tanker Gulflight ruled death due to heart failure accelerated by shock from the torpedoing Off the Scilly Islands May 1 Evidence showed the vessel flew a large American flag at the time of the attack
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Associated Press
Penzance
Eng
Alfred Gunter
Gulflight
Scilly Islands
American Vessel Gulflight Torpedoed Without Warning
Washington reports the American vessel Gulflight was torpedoed without warning by an unknown submarine. The cablegram to Secretary Bryan was signed by Chief Officer Smith and Consular Agent Bean field.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gulflight
Bryan
Smith
Beanfield
Flood Drowns Thousands of Acres in Texas Valley
Thousands of acres of corn cane and cotton land along the Brazos River valley in Texas lie under floodwater today. The area has suffered for more than a week from the rising waters and damage, with reports of overcast skies and signs of renewed rain.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Texas
Flower Bravos River
Mass Meeting for Men in High Point Sets Sunday Service
A mass meeting for men is planned Sunday at 3 p.m. in High Point Auditorium. Evangelist John W. Ham of Winston-Salem will speak on The Brotherhood of Man Ancient and Modern. Attendees include secret orders from the city and delegations from Winston, Greensboro and Thomasville.
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Rium
Jno. W. Ham
Winston-Salem
Winston
Eaton
Ham
Professor Lyon
Gurney Briggs
Thornwell Haynes
Greensboro
Thomasville
Russian Defeat Diminishing As Western Front Steady
London reports say fighting in western Galicia shows German victory claims aren’t as large as first thought. Grand Duke Nicholas admits Austro German forces crossed the Dnieser river but holds them on the bank. Gallipoli news reassures allies and German submarines continue sinking mainly small vessels.
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Associated Press
London
Galicia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Dunejee
Stry
Gallipoli
United Kinsdo m
Tobacco warehousemen face suit over report failures
Raleigh on May 5 reports Commissioner of Agriculture Graham will sue warehousemen who did not file required reports. The recent legislature enabled action against nonreporting tobacco warehousemen under state agriculture oversight.
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Raleigh
Commissioner of Agriculture
Graham
State Department of Agriculture
Terre Haute Mayor Is Removed in Election Fraud Case
Donn M. Roberts, serving a prison sentence for election frauds, was removed as mayor of Terre Haute. The Circuit court sustained the city council’s impeachment action.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Donn M. Roberts
Circuit Court
Ety Council
Spanish Judge Dies in Fire at Palace of Justice
Judge Aranda of the court of Cassation perished last night in a blaze at Madrid's palace of justice while trying to save court records. Numerous firemen were injured as the fire spread quickly due to weak water pressure.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Paris
Aranda
Court of Cassation
Palace of Justice
Governor orders special term for Surry Superior Court
Governor Craig today ordered a two week special term of Superior court for Surry county beginning June 28. The civil cases will be heard with Judge Thomas J. Shaw presiding.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Craig
Surry County
Thomas J. Shaw
Germans Repulsed After Heavy Losses Near Ypres Front
Paris reports the German attack on the British front north of Ypres yesterday afternoon was repulsed with heavy losses. The French official bulletin notes the rest of the battle line was unchanged.
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Paris
Ypres
Inhabitants Cross to Asiatic Shore in Gallipoli Area
Paris May The Havas agency reports that Gallipoli peninsula residents are crossing in large numbers to the Asiatic shore. Two Turkish airplanes have been brought down by the ice from guns of the allies, according to Salonika dispatches.
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Paris
Havas
Still Pursuing the Turks in Trans-Caucasia theater
Reports from Tiflis indicate ongoing pursuit of the defeated Turkish army led by Tahir Bey in the Tohori Dalman region. Advices received via Petrograd and London confirm continued operations and pursuit efforts.
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Associated Press
Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
Petrograd
London
Tahir Bey
Tohori- Dalman
Belgians cheer prisoners despite German orders in Bruges
About seventy Belgian prisoners passed through Bruges under German guard to cheers from residents. Crowds waved Haig signs and sang Vive la Belgique as inmates smiled and replied courage, while residents showered fruit and food. German horsemen charged the crowd and authorities threaten fines for the demonstration.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Bruges
Dregrachten
Haig
Handkerchiff
Austro German Forces Cross Dunajec River
An official communication admits Austro German forces crossed to the right bank of the Dunajec in Galicia but says desperate fighting continues.
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Nida
Vistula
Wrasneff
Galicia
Carpathians
Dunajec
Tuchow
Bieser
Carpathian
Stry
Golovetza
Associated Press
Petrograd
London
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