Germany note on submarine warfare eases break risk
Washington May 6 official text of Germanys note on submarine warfare shows no material differences from the unofficial text. President Wilson will not decide before next week while cabinet and officials weigh whether to suspend or avoid a diplomatic break. Count von Bernstorff returned from New York with no new communication from Berlin.
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Berlin
Wilson
Germany
Tiermng
United States
Lansmy
Count von Bernstorff
New York
State Department
Acquitted of Disposing Mortgaged Property
Henry Proctor, an illiterate white man, faced a recorder's court trial for disposing of mortgaged property. Judge Dalton found no criminal guilt and acquitted him, noting there was no intent to hinder, delay, or defraud W. A. Wilson.
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Henry Proctor
Recorder’s Court
W. A. Wilson
Dalton
National and American League batting leaders listed
Chicago reports top National League batters Hal Chase Daubert and Robertson with high averages. Leading pitchers Meadows Pfeffer McConnell and Alexander noted. In the American League Ty Cobb leads with .3847, Dubuc tops at .444, with Henry Cicotte Burns and Coveleski among others. Pitchers Williams Leonard Markle Russell Klepfer cited.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hal Chase
Cincinnati
Daubert
Brookton
Melhenry
Robertson
New York
Alexander
Philadelphia
Meadows
St Lewis
Pfeffer
Brooklyn
McConnell
Kandlehner
Pittsburgh
Phiadelphia
Cobb
Dubuc
Detroit
Henry
Washington
Cicotte
Burns
H. Coveleski
Williams
Leonard
Boston
Markle
Russell
Klepfer
Celveland
Topnotcher Speaker Honored By House For Uncle Joe Cannon
Washington May 6 lawmakers paused party lines during the opening hour to honor living former Speaker Joseph M Cannon described as a topnotcher by Speaker Clark The tribute occurred in the regular session with Cannon visiting the center aisle to deliver an appreciation speech recalling earlier dawns and noting the occasion as nonpartisan
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Washington
House
Joe” Cannon
Clark
Cannon
Prison Band and Ball Teams Stage Benefit Game
Under guard the Ohio penitentiary convert band and pen baseball team will play a public exhibition at Neil Park for the Columbus Children's Hospital campaign. The prison team faces the Standard Oil team in two short games. Scoring stars include Scotty from Springfield on the mound and Alex from Dayton at third base.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary Convert Band
Pen
Neil Park
Columbus Children’s Hospital
Scotty
Springfield
Alex
Dayton “Porch
Larry Gardner
Thomas
Villa Bandits Routed by 230 Cavalry Force
Field Headquarters near Namiquipa reports a full squadron of 230 men of the 1th cavalry surprised and routed a larger Villa bandit force 17 miles south of Cusihuamachic. Forty two Mexicans killed and several wounded. No American casualties.
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Associated Press
Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
Cusihuamachic
High Point Book Promotes City At Federation
The Farriss Publishing Company presented delegates with a copy of the High Point Book. The book showcases the city in fine style and delegates planned to carry one home, praising the display and the furniture city’s promotion.
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Farriss Publishing Company
High Pointer
Verdun Assaults Resume as German Offensive Advances
Heavy fighting rages along the Verdun front with German forces concentrating heavy artillery west of the Meuse and attacking Hill No 864 near Avecourt. French trenches are evacuated on their northern slope while German pressure near Hill 304 prompts bayonet defense and French artillery counterfire. Zeppelins are reported damaged. L-9 sighted crippled over the North Sea. In Ireland, Major John McBride is executed in the rebellion case as Norway protests mail seizures amid British and French actions. the United States and Holland echo similar protests.
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Avecourt
Paris War Office
Norway
United States
Holland
Annual Meeting of North Carolina Reformed Classis Adjourned
The Classis of North Carolina Reformed Churches at Waughtown adjourned late yesterday evening. Rev L A Peeler elected President returned to High Point. Debate included relocating Catawba College to Winston-Salem with bids to be received from the Board of Trade.
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Reformed Church
Classis
High Point
Charlotte
Shuford Peeler
Catawba College
Newton
Winston-Salem
Board of Trade of
Winston Salem
Board of Trade
Reynolds
J. L. Murphy
Hickory
T. A. Peeler
J. C. Leonard
D. FE. Bowers
H. A. M. Tolshouwser
Literature Meeting of High Point Woman's Club De partment
The May meeting of the literature department will be Tuesday afternoon at 23.30 at Mrs. Charles Tomlinson's Hamilton street home. Topic is The Lyrics of Browning conducted by Miss Elizabeth Paige of Lowell Massachusetts sister and guest of Mrs. Henry White. Miss Paige holds AB and AM from Boston University and taught at Westown Boarding School. All members are invited.
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High Point Woman's Club
Charles Tomlinson
Hamilton Street
Browning
Elizabeth Paige
Lowell
Mass
Henry White
Paige
Boston University
Westown
Social visit and weekend party in Elon College area
Yesterday afternoon Miss Annie Lazenby Miss Ninna Barnes and Horace Sisson drove to Elon College and brought to Miss Barnes on Ray Street for the weekend Miss Esther Jones Miss Lottie Lee Jones Miss Kathleen Huffman Nelson Richards and Eugene Morrison. They attended a party at Miss Barnes home last night.
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Annie Lazenby
Ninna Barnes
Horace Sisson
Elon College
Esther Jones
Lottie Lee Jones
Kathleen Huffman
Nelson Richards
Eugene Morrison
Miss Barnes
Ray Street
W E Price Contracts Home in Parkway District
W E Price has let the contract for a new residence in Parkway. The two story eight room frame dwelling is estimated to cost not less than 33 06. J C Cross has the contract and will commence construction at the earliest visible date.
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W. EE. Price
Parkway
J. (. Cross
President of L and N Reads Two Reports Into Record
Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, submitted two reports on the road's technical, financial and commercial affairs from the past 30 years. The ICC session includes Fr. A. Harding, ex-Federal Reserve board member, to explain Alabama’s $249,000 loan in 1912 through Birmingham’s First National Bank.
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Associated Press
Washington
Milton H. Smith
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Folk
Fr. A. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Louisville and Nashville Railway
State of Alabama
First National Bank of Birmingham
Y. W. A. Meeting at Mrs Noskins Home
The Y W A of First Baptist meets Monday afternoon at 2 99 o'clock with Mrs Bascom Noskins on Thurston street. Leader for the meeting is Vass Lucy Cobb. All members urged to attend.
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The
First Baptist Church
Bascom Noskins
Thurston Street
Vass Lucy Cobb
April births exceed deaths in High Point township
Vital statistics record that in April High Point township had 47 births and 15 deaths. Outside the city 8 births and 2 deaths were recorded, while inside the city 39 births and 13 deaths, under officials W. G. Brown and D. A. Stanton.
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High Point Township
Vital Statistician
Vital
W. G. Brown
D. A. Stanton
State federation leaders depart after marathon meeting
Mrs Lingle Mrs Hook and Mrs Sto ver the presidents of the state federation the second vice president and the corresponding secretary remained over tonight to transact important business and left for their homes at moonrise
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Lingle
Hook
Stover
State Federation
Atlanta visitor Mrs. Burnett stays with High Point friends
Mrs. Burnett of Atlanta visits Mrs. Carter Dalton and other High Point friends. She is well known there and will stay several days before returning to Atlanta.
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W. G. Burnett
Atlanta
Carter Dalton
Comptroller Calls for Bank Statements on May 1
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call to all national banks to report their condition as of May 1. Banks must detail investments in foreign securities, especially those tied to the war. The data will reveal how much of the $500,000,000 Entente loan and related German and Austrian securities flow through national banks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of Currency Today
Comptroller of the Treasury
Train Wreck Near Marion Claims Three Hobos
A southbound freight train derailed near Marion at 3 am today. Three hoboes were killed in the wreck, with identities not yet ascertained.
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Marion
Hickory
Mrs Griffin to visit father in Elizabeth City
Mrs W B Griffin will leave tonight for Elizabeth City to visit her father John Fulmer. Her young son Fulmer will accompany his mother.
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Elizabeth City
W. B. Griffin
John Fulmer
Fulmer
National Capital Horse Show Opens With 1000 Entries
Society debutantes and many with army and navy gold braid gathered as the annual National Capital Horse Show opened in Washington with more than 1,000 entries. The event runs through Monday to Thursday.
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Washington
Powell House Hosts Roanoke Couple This Week
Mrs. M S Powell on Thurston street welcomes Mr and Mrs G P Ellison of Roanoke City as weeklong guests. Mrs Ellison is Powell's sister.
W O T Club Meets Tuesday Afternoon At Mrs Parker’s
The W O T club will meet Tuesday at 4 o clock in the afternoon at Hamilton Street with Mrs Parker.
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Parker
Hamilton Street
Sullivan to be released today in Ireland
Dublin officials say James M. Sullivan former American minister to the Dominican Republic who has been jailed for involvement in the Irish rebellion will probably be released today after several days in custody.
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Associated Press
Dublin
London
James M. Sullivan
Dominican Republic
The Weather Tonight and Sunday Outlook
Fair conditions expected tonight and Sunday with gentle winds and shifting breezes.
Santo Domingo Revolt Described as Very Grave
Washington May 6 Rear Admiral Caperton in charge of American forces in Santo Domingo and Haiti reported the revolt against President Jeninez to be grave. Caperton did not say Marines had landed but said he conferred with Dominican officials and has authority to land Marines or take other steps to preserve order.
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Associated Press
Washington
Caperton
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Navy Department
Jeninez
Legation
Daniels
Generally fair and warmer weather forecast next week
Washington May 6 forecast predicts above average temperatures across the middle Atlantic south Atlantic and gulf states for the week ahead. Showers and thunderstorms likely midweek in the central valley plains and later in the mid and south Atlantic states. Southern states to remain generally fair in the first half of the week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
Plain
Navy League Sues Henry Ford for Libel over Military Readiness
The Navy League filed a libel suit in District Supreme Court seeking $100,000 damages. The action accuses Henry Ford of publishing statements that oppose military preparedness.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Navy League
District Supreme Court
Henry Ford
Ford
Howard Blair Hosts Sixth Birthday Party for Friends
Howard Blair entertains about 40 young friends from 4 to 6 this afternoon at the home of his parents on West Green Street in honor of his sixth birthday.
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Howard Blair
R. E. Blair
West Green Street
Federation women conclude four day High Point session
The North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs adjourned in High Point after a four day session marked by a strong call for feminism in work, not conflict. Delegates endorsed library funding, delinquent girl care, state resource conservation, and school support while signaling openness to suffrage.
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High Point
Federation
Col
al Fairbrother
Pennybacker
Tub
Womanhood
North Carolina
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
North Carolina Library
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Elon
W. E. Price
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Mrs. Dalton
Society and Gold Braid
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