Battles and turmoil in wartime Russia and France
Reports from Petrograd describe a rising radical opposition to the provisional government amid unrest and intrigue as German forces shift to landstormer units. In France, fighting on a 100 mile front continues with French gains near Laon and Cracone as forces assault key Hindenburg line fortifications guarding Rheims, with heavy casualties reported.
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France
Russia
Petrograd
Landstormers
Ladwehr
Milukoff
Germany
Laon
Provisional Government Refuses to Modify Note
Petrograd on May 5 reports the provisional government will not modify the note to the allies and states ministers stand ready to resign if needed.
Government Backed by Workmen and Soldiers Vote
In Petrograd on May 5 the council of workmen and soldier delegates approved the government by a majority of 35 as 2,500 delegates voted in the confidence motion.
Tomlinson Announces City Hall Campaign Address
C F Tomlinson mayoral candidate will speak tonight at 8 from the Jarrett Stationery storefront on South Main street. He urged as many citizens as possible to attend so his platform can be clearly outlined.
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C. F. Tomlinson
Jarrett Stationery Company
South Main Street
Tomlinson
War Department Calls for Civilian Effort in Enforcing Conscription
The War Department releases a civilian led plan for military registration under the selective service law. Governors appoint registrars. sheriffs, county clerks, and physicians run county registration with mayoral boards in larger cities. volunteers encouraged to serve. a five day window after the President’s proclamation for instructions.
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Washington
War Department
Gigantic Insurance Fraud Reported in State
Raleigh May 5 J R Young state insurance commissioner announced cancellation of Pittsburg Life and Trust licenses after a receiver took control He called it one of the most gigantic life insurance frauds in recent history Promoters allegedly seized assets and could have diverted three to four million dollars The state holds $1393449 of the $115000000 in force Young pledged to protect North Carolina policyholders
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Raleigh
J. R. Young
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company
North Carolina
Young
Local Man Chosen as Secretary of Merchants Group
T L White elected secretary at a called directors meeting of the High Point Merchants association. He formerly worked as claim clerk at the Southern Railway freight station and resigned to assume his new duties. Directors expect many merchants to join as members soon and pledge the group’s mutual benefit.
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High Point Merchants’ Asociation
T. L. White
Southern Railway Company
Board Has Built Many Churches Since It Was Organized
Louisville May reports show a campaign for a larger loan fund capital. The Methodist Episcopal Church South board added 171832.91 to the fund in the year ending March 31, bringing total to nearly one million dollars. Since 1882 the board aided in building 9749 churches and 2636 parsonages with 543 applications pending.
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Louisille
Board of Church Extension
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Ministers Move Toward Home After Diplomatic Tensions
Brazilian minister to Berlin reports arrival in Switzerland imminent. German minister to Brazil allowed to continue to Uruguay after authorities detained him over passport information. The exchange follows a dispute over passports between Brazil and Germany.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Berlin
Switzerland
Uruguay
Barn Fire Destroys Reitzel Property on North Main Street
A barn behind Mrs. J. R. Reitzel's North Main Street home burned last night around 10 o'clock. A cow and three automobiles were removed from the barn but firefighters could not save the structure. The origin remains unknown and the loss value was not stated.
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J. R. Reitzel
North Main Street
Germany to State Peace Aims Within Fortnight
Copenhagen May 5 A plain declaration of Germany s peace terms will be issued within a fortnight Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg to answer interpellations from conservatives and socialists Pressure from all sides led to defining Germany s aims Rumors persist of possible peace overtures and a separate peace with Russia seen as a strategic move by Berlin and Moscow
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Copenhagen
Germany
von Bethmann Holwegg
Karl Kelfferisch
United States
London
Records of Major Players In Baseball League
Chicago May 5 Records of leading players in the major league follow. Leading hitters include Speaker Cleveland 434 and Smith St Louis 615. Smith had 13 at bats while Roush Cincinnati 42 trips for 476 average. Leading base stealers American three tied with four. National Baird Pittsburgh seven. Leaders in runs scored American two tied with 13. National Groh Cincinnati 14. Six American leaguers tied for home runs with one each. two National leaguers tied with 3. Boston leads American club batting at .267 while New York heads the National at .265.
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National
Baird
Pittsburg
Groh
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Transfers of High Point Lands Recorded Friday
Two deeds filed at the registrar of deeds in Greensboro record transfers in High Point township. Sarah E. Jones and T. N. Jones sell a Rankin street lot to A. C. Jones for 10 and other valuable considerations. J. S. Worth Jr. and wife transfer a Snow Park East White Oak street lot to Earl Howell for 10 and other valuable considerations.
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High Point
High Point Township
Registrar of Deeds
Greensboro
Sarah E. Jones
T. N. Jones
A. C. Jones
Rankin Street
J. S. Worth, Jr
Earl Howell
White Oak Street
Snow Park
Will Fight The War to Glorious End Says Balfour
Foreign Minister Balfour declared in the House that militarism is a menace and Western civilization must band together to conquer it. President Wilson attended the proceedings in the executive gallery as Balfour and the commission were received on the floor.
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Washington
Balfour
Wilsom
United States
Strong Sermon by Rev Kirkpatrick at South Main
Rev C E Kirkpatrick delivered a forceful sermon at the South Main Street Methodist church urging readiness for death and the need for a praying church. He warned against delay in matters of eternity and urged professing Christ, noting many pray at last yet return to sin before the final hour.
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Peter
Kirkpatrick
South Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Herod
Judas
Ananias
Judas Iscariot
Jesus
France
Talleryrand
Christ
Naval Consulting Board Sees Submarine Solution
New York May 5 W L Saunders chairman announced the board has forwarded to Washington plans for the submarine problem. He said many experiments along the coast showed highly encouraging results, suggesting a solution though U boats must still be destroyed before the issue is solved.
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New York
W. L. Saunders
Naval Consulting Board
Washington
Mr. Saunders
Naval Board
Women Conserve Food as North Carolina Club Federations Meet
Durham May 5 The North Carolina federation of women clubs pledges 200 members to strict economy in homes for national food conservation. Mrs Clarence Johnson Raleigh heads the food conservation committee. Mrs Bickett urges simple tastes at receptions, and district presidents from Winston-Salem Thomasville Gastonia Lenoir join in backing thrift and reduced waste.
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Durham
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Federation
Clarence Johnson
Raleigh
Federated Clubs
W. Bickett
Federation
R. H. Latham
Winston-Salem
C. A. Burham
Thomasville
D. A. Garrison
Gastonia
Elizabeth Randolph
Lenoir
Draft Conferees Seek Agreement on War Draft Age
Washington May 5 Conferees on the war army selective draft bill met to settle differences between the house and senate. The main dispute concerns age limits with the Senate proposing 31 while the House favors 21 to 40. They aim to finish today so the bill can go to the President for approval early next week.
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Washington
House
Senate
Cotton futures open steady with mixed early gains
The New York cotton market opened steady with gains of 2 to 8 points as active months rose about 10 to 11 points early. July and October reached 19.75 and 18.95 before selling off, leaving the close barely steady with May 19.68 July 19.50 October 18.73 December 1877 January 18.81. Futures openings listed May 19.88 July 19.70 Oct 18.88 Dec 18.93 Jan 18.96.
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New York
Miss Ethel Hardy Weds Major Frederick May Wise
In Philadelphia on May 5 in Radnor at a Protestant Episcopal church Miss Ethel Hardy married Major Frederick May Wise of the United States Marine Corps. A large gathering attended the ceremony and a reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs John Kane.
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Philadelphia
Ethel Hardy
Frederick May Wise
United States Marine Corps
Radnor
John Kane
Fifth District U D C Meets at Commercial Club in Thomasville
The fifth district convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy convened at the Commercial Club for a full business session. State President Mrs. Thrash addressed the gathering on Our State Work, with many delegates from North Carolina chapters in attendance. A director was elected to represent the district and plans to meet the Children's chapter in Thomasville next spring were announced.
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Daughters of Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Commercial Club
J. F. Goodman
Concord
Children’s
Thomasville
Children of the Confederacy
Jacksie Daniel Thrash
North Carolina
Thrash
Organization of Women
Gilbert T. Rowe
Long
Dixie
Glee
Statesville
Helen Brockett
Round Table
J. T. Lowe
Lexington
N. D. Stedman
Ashboro
Blair
Boyd
M. R. Adams
Ddress
America
Order
J. Edeward Kirkman
Waashington Street
Derailment Delays Trains Between Reidsville and Greensboro
A box car derailed on the Southern Railway main line yesterday afternoon about midway between Reidsville and Benaja north of Greensboro. The incident blocked both tracks, delaying passenger trains Nos. 43 and 35 by about two hours with no injuries reported.
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Reidsville
Benaja
Greensboro
Southern Railway
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Merchants’ Association
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Reitzel
Reichstag
Chicago
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Cleveland
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St. Louis
Rouseh
Rev. Kirkpatrick
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U.D.C
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