Mobilization of Nine Thousand for Border Service
Washington May 10 The last of American troops are mobilized for Mexican border duty bringing total to 9 000 with three state National Guards. Unofficial tally puts troops on Mexican duty at 45 000 as talks between Carranza and the US government continue. Obregon and Scott confer twice with no conclusive agreement yet, while rumors of a border uprising and a blown up Mexican consulate alarm officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Obreton
Scott
Eouard
Cout
Baker
Mazatlan
Mexico
Wilson
General Scott
General Obregon
Obrevon
Obregon
Border patrol plan waits for Washington reply
El Paso Texas May 10 no answer received today from Washington to General Scott's message reporting General Obregon's proposal for a joint patrol of the international border. General Scott said today's conference would be held regardless of reply to the Mexican minister of war plan. Pershing ordered to concentrate troops. detachments from as far as San Antonio will be withdrawn to Colonia Dublan.
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el Paso
Tex
Washington
General Scott
Obregon
General Pershing
San Antonio
Colonia Dublan
Robert Staley of Julian Dies at Home
Robert Staley of Julian died Tuesday at his home after a lingering illness. Telegrams reached his brother D. F. Staley and Mrs. Staley in this city. Relatives from Julian and Winston traveled to the scene. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon, with interment in the family plot at a nearby church. He is survived by a sister Florence Staley and brothers Joseph and Lamb of Julian, plus D. F. Staley of High Point and Dr A. P. Staley of Winston.
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Robert Staley
Julian
D. F. Staley
Joseph and
Lamb
High Point
A. P. Staley
Winston
T. ¥. Marr
First Methodist Church
Salisbury
Marr
Western North Carolina Conference
Washington Street
Trinity Church
Charlotte
D. W. Daniel
Clemson College
Dr. Daniel
South
Daniel
Raleigh
J. G. Lambert
Lambert
M. J. Wrenm
J. Elwood Cox
H. A. Moffitt
W. J. McAnally
A Million Rounds Of Ammunition Confiscated Near Laredo
Mexican smugglers attempted to push one million rounds of rifle ammunition across the Rio Grande into Mexico near Laredo Texas. Troops seized the consignment and officials believe the ammunition was destined for bandits.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Here
Germany Admits Attack on Sussex Steamer
Washington reports Secretary Lansing received a note via Ambassador Gerard indicating Germany now admits attacking the Sussex. The note states the submarine commander has been punished and that reparations will be made.
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Germany
Sussex
Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Cotton Starts Poorly Says Crop Bulletin
The national weather and crop bulletin reports a poor cotton start this season with many seeds failing to germinate and stands weakened by cold damp weather. Warmer late week improved conditions but replanting is delayed for lack of rain. cutworms damage persists in the lower Mississippi Valley while sugar cane shows good growth there. corn and wheat in the Southeast need rain.
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Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
No Americans on Cymric Dismisses Sussex Sinking Findings
Berlin notes admit a German submarine sank the Sussex as a warship. Most Cymric crew were British with three foreigners among a Lusitania-like tragedy. No Americans aboard Cymric per American consul Gueenstown. Brazil seeks indemnity from Germany for Rio Branco sinking. Verdun activity wanes with Meuse artillery slackening on both banks.
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Gueenstown
Brazil
Germany
Rio
Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Plan A Million Dollar Hotel for Harnett County
Greensboro May 10 Former Sheriff Jordan and partners plan a million dollar hotel at Overhills on their Sanford Fayetteville edge property. The 200 room hotel aims to attract tourists with moderate rates, leveraging Overhills golf course and pure water nearby in the same belt as Southern Pines and Pinehurst.
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Greensboro
Yor “Jordan Ae
President cancels visit to Hampton Institute
Washington May 10 President Wilson will be unable to attend the dedication of a memorial building at Hampton Institute tomorrow as he had planned. Due to the international situation he chose to stay in Washington for the next few days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Hampton Institute
Brockett to Speak at Dowdy's Store Tonight
Robert Brockett, candidate for renomination for the legislature, will speak at W. H. Dowdy's store tonight at ? o'clock. Voters in the section are invited to attend.
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Robert Brockett
W. H. Dowdy
Reopening of Public Hearing on Brandies Nomination
Washington May 10 the senate committee for inquiry ordered reopening of public hearings on Louis D Brandies nomination to the Supreme Court. The hearings will probe his connection with the proposed merger years ago between United Cigar stores and the Riker Hegeman chain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis D. Brandies
Supreme Court
Senate Pudiciliary Committee
Mr. Brandies
United Cigar Company
Riker Heggeman
Cleve land Gilbreath Is Pardoned After Innocence Proof
Montgomery May 10 Cleland Gilbreath a negro who spent eight years in the penitentiary for a murder conviction has proved his innocence. He showed that another negro committed the crime and Governor Henderson granted a full pardon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Cleveland Gilbeath
Gilbreath
Henderson
German admiralty reports British destroyer damaged off Belgian coast
Berlin reports a Monday engagement off the Belgian coast in which British torpedo craft lost heavy damage from German artillery fire. The official notice is dated May 9.
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Berlin
Sayville
Agreement on the Army Reorganization in Sight
Washington reports progress on the army reorganization bill as Senate and House conferees meet to reach a compromise. They aim for a regular standing army of 175 000 to 180 000 with potential war strength of 220 000, plus a 450 000 national guard reserve and a government nitrate plant funding of 20 million dollars.
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Washington
Senate
House
National Guard
Hobson and Bankhead Run Neck and Neck in Alabama Race
Returns from Alabama primaries show Capt. Richmond P. Hobson overtaking early leader Bankhead in the Tenth district. By 10 o clock the margin was under 200 votes, with each side preparing for a potential contest as results continue to come in.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Alabama
Richmond P. Hobson
Bankhead
Hobson
Forty Texas University Students Enlist for Mexican Service
Austin May 10 40 students of the University of Texas have enlisted for Mexican service according to an Associated Press report.
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Texas University
Associated Pross
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
All Railway Safety Records Broken in 1915
Chicago May 10 1915 reports state that 325 American railroads reported no passenger fatalities for the fiscal year ending June 20, while 196 deaths occurred on 250000 miles of track. European lines with 197015 miles had 700 deaths. The ratio of workers to fatalities rose to 285 per death, the best such record.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics
Europe
Fire on Asheville Watershed Now Under Control
Firefighters reported the Asheville watershed fire is under control with slight property damage. The blaze on the Murchson boundary in Yancey county had burned for days before breaking into the watershed. Crews dug trenches and backfired to halt the flames and remain on guard today.
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Asheville
Murchson
Yancey County
Rail experts meet on freight and traffic issues
Athlenia May 10 railroad commissioners for nine southern states convene to discuss freight and traffic problems. Prominent associations of railway commissioners experts are expected to attend the conference which runs through Thursday. Thirty two commissioners rate experts and secretaries from Florida Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Mississippi Virginia and Georgia plan to attend.
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Associated Press
Athlenia
Florida
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Mississippi
Virginia
Georgia
Lutheran Synod Opens Its Annual Convention
Concord May 10 The 113th annual convention of the North Carolina Lutheran synod met at St James Lutheran Church with Rev C A Brown of China Grove presiding Delegates from 75 churches 50 charges and 10500 members attended The merger proposal with the Tennessee synod is discussed as overlapping territory and mutual interests justify the move The four day session drew many distinguished church leaders.
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Concord
North Carolina Lutheran Synod
St. James Lutheran Church
C. A. Brown
China Grove
North Carolina
Tennessee
Attending Furniture Manufacturers Meeting In Winston
A score or more of High Point furniture makers traveled to Winston to attend the semi annual meeting of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association. J. R. Finley of North Wilkesboro is president with C. F. Tomlinson of High Point as vice president and J. T. Ryan of High Point as secretary. The group will be in session all day tomorrow.
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High Point
Winston
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Twin City
J. R. Finley
North Wilkesboro
C.F. Tomlinson
J. T. Ryan
Hammer Breaks Ankle At Jamestown Mill
A. R. Hammer of High Point was caught in a shaft at a Jamestown mill about 11 this morning and broke his left ankle. He was brought home on Steele street and reported resting fairly well this afternoon.
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A. R. Hammer
High Point
Jamestown
Steele Street
Weather: fair and warmer tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with Thursday partly cloudy skies. Expect moderate east to southeast winds.
Southern Car lands big order for 70 cars in New York
A. H. Sisson of the Southern Car company returns from New York with a 70 car order from the New York street railway. Delivery will take about six months and the contract is the largest the High Point firm has won. Estimated total around 210000 dollars.
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Southern Car Company
New York Railway
Sisson
High Point
Trainmen on Trial for Salisbury Wreck
Salisbury May 10 A Rowan county court trial centers on Southern railway engineer Tankersley fireman Welly and flagman Clyde Wilson charged with manslaughter due to alleged negligence in the November 24 1915 wreck in the Southern yard. The collision damaged the Richmond football special killing three passengers and injuring several others. Dozens of witnesses and attorneys attend. the session is expected to be lengthy.
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Associated Press
Salisbury
Rowan County Court
Tankersley
Metro
Welly
Clyde Wilson
Southern Railway
Southern
Richmond
ALC
Seviers
C. J. Hall
Charlotte
Memorial Day Exercises By Daughters At High Point
Yesterday afternoon at 4 the Daughters of the High Point chapter U D C met at Mrs J J Welch's home to carry flowers and wreaths to decorate Confederate graves. Children of Tar Heel chapter joined in and the group proceeded to the cemetery to honor fallen soldiers. Veterans were not present. many from the High Point camp joined Greensboro Guilford county gathering today.
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High Point
J. J. Welch
Washington Street
Tar Heel
New South
Cicero Pravier
Trinity
Greensboro
Guilford County
Property on Thomasville Road Sold to Shamplin Couple
Two lots totaling a quarter of an acre with frontages on Thomasville Road were purchased by H. H. Shamplin and his wife from Sarah Adams for 800. Deeds were filed yesterday in the county register's office.
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Thomasville
H. H. Shamplin
Sarah Adams
Commissioners Seek Special Court Term for Gouilboeft County
County commissioners with bar approval urge Governor Cyte to call a special term of criminal court the week of June 12 to try all continued cases from the prior term and appeals from inferior courts. Sixty convictions from last court await trial. jail cases and a Johnson jury trial caused delays. The move aims to conduct continued cases without a grand jury, with a regular term and grand jury to follow.
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Gouilboeft
Arks
Johnson Mider
He County
Bar
Cyte
Investigation Postponed by State Hospital Probe
Raleigh May 10. The investigation into the affairs of the state hospital for the insane scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until June. The delay was caused by the absence of Attorney General Bickett who will conduct the inquiry.
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Raleigh
State Hospital For the Insane
Bickett
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