General Scott Returns From Border Conference Hopeful
General Scott, after border conferences with General Obregon, hopes for progress despite no formal action. Secretary Baker reports a favorable atmosphere but no reopen for talks with Carranza. Lansing to be briefed. Meantime broader fighting continues on the western front with artillery activity in Champagne and Verdun areas. Sir Roger Casement’s preliminary examination begins in London amid Irish unrest and Asquith’s conference extending to Belfast.
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Associated Press
Washinngton
Scott
Obregon
Baker
Lansing
Carranza
France
Flanders
Paris
Champagne
Verdun
Avecourt
Hill No. 304
Roger Casement
Ireland
London
Daniel Bailey
Sbganee
Sir Roger
Asquith
Belfast
Expedition Pursues Bandits Into Mexico For Reenforcements
The search party chasing the bandits who ambushed Glenn Springs has crossed into Mexico and now awaits aid. Colonel Sibley of the 14th Cavalry sent a message to General Funston asking for reinforcements, according to reports received at Marthon Texas on May 15.
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Marthon
Tex
Glenn Springs
Mexico
Funston
Sibley
14Th Cavalry
Funston Deliberates Border Patrol Reorganization Plan
Major General Funston is considering a reorganization of the border patrol. With direct control of about 50 000 men he proposes redistributing forces to protect American residents from Mexican raiders. Border stations are strengthened and much of the regular troops and militia should be ready for quick service along the international line by week’s end.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Border Patrol
Rocky Mount Lumber Plant Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed part of the Tar River Lumber saw mill in Rocky Mount this morning causing about 25000 dollars in damage. W L Groom president and general manager sat at his desk plotting immediate reconstruction as water doused the ruins. The mill, capable of 40000 feet daily, ranked among the state’s largest.
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Associated Press
Rocky Mount
Tar River Lumber Company
W. L. Groom
Groom
Episcopal Convention Opens in Henderson for North Carolina Diocese
Roy W. L. Blackwelder and H. J. Cofield will attend the Episcopal convention of the Diocese of North Carolina in Henderson for a three day session opening tomorrow. About 40 congregations will be represented by more than 150 delegates. Auxiliaries meet separately at the same time and place.
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Roy. W. L. Blackwelder
H. J. Cofield
Episcopal Convention
Diocese of
North Carolina
Henderson
Buried with Honors for U S Cavalry Corporal
Corporal William Cohen of Troop A Fourteenth Cavalry killed by Mexican bandits on the Texas border was buried in New York with military honors. Representative Isaac Siegel delivered a eulogy praising the loyalty of the Jew to his adopted country.
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New York
William Cohen
Fourteenth United States Cavalry
Texas
Isaac Siegel
Prominent Eastern Carolina Man Killed by Automobile
Rocky Mount reports the death in Washington N C on Saturday of Charles Walker a well known eastern North Carolina figure. Walker 35 engaged in the Washington fish business was struck while attempting to evade an oncoming car driven by Clarence Faucette and died almost instantly. He leaves a wife and several children.
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Rocky Mount
Washington
N. C
Charles Walker
Body of Aviator Recovered From Potomac Near Mt Vernon
The body of one of the two men who perished when hydro-aeroplane H-7 fell into the Potomac near Mt Vernon was found by boatmen and is held pending identification. Victims were Lew Krantz a mechanician and Charles Good of Ohio a student aviator at Newport News Atlantic coast aeronautic station.
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Washington
Potomac
Mt. Vernon
Ew Krantz
Charles Good
Ohio
Aeronauctic Staion
Newport News
Veterans Gather for Their Reunion
Veterans attend a reunion gathering highlighted by a meeting and communal remembrance. Organizers note camaraderie and the sharing of service experiences among attendees.
Sinn Fein Rebellion Leader Arraigned In Bow Street
Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Bailey were arraigned in Bow Street on high treason charges covering events from 1914 to 1916. Bailey, taken from Ireland, is linked to Casement, with connection details not yet public. Nearby Birmingham hosts Confederate reunion crowds as clocks count toward next year’s plans.
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Associated Press
London
Sir Roger Casement
Ireland
Bow Street
Daniel Bailey
Bailey
Sinm Fein
Sir Roger Casesment
England
James Lowe of Fairfield Section Dies at 19
James Lowe, a substantial farmer and prominent Fairfield citizen, died at his home Sunday at 4 am aged 19 years. He leaves one son, Oliver Lowe. Funeral services were held at Ebenezer Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Sylvester Newlin with interment in the church burying ground. The minister praised him as a Christian of the highest order.
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James Lowe
Fairfield
Lowe
Oliver Lowe
Ebenezer Church
Sylvester Newlin
Church Burying Ground
Newlin
Poincare frames France's order for peace terms
Nancy May 15 President Poincare rejects Germany's peace note and demands a peace that imposes France’s terms. He says France will not accept a peace allowing imperial Germany to restart war and vows to continue fighting until rivals acknowledge defeat with restored rights and stability.
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Nancy
Poincare
Germany
France
Europe
Presidents urged to investigate naval letters row
The American Defense Society executive committee asks President Wilson to probe conflicting statements by Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Fiske over a November 9 1914 letter highlighting navy deficiencies. Jamels claims the letter was filed with the navy chief clerk and not seen by him, while Fiske says he handed it to the secretary.
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Washington
The
American Defense Society
Wilson
Daniels
Fiske
Jamels
Navy Department
Farm transfer drives high price at county real estate office
The largest Saturday deal at the register of deeds show was Arthur Kirkman’s 46.8 acre farm sold for $5,000 to R L Waynick. The property adjoins Kivett Franklin Lamb and others, located east of High Point on the sand clay road near the railroad.
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Register of Deas
Arthur Kirkman
R. L. Waynick
Kivett
Franklin
Lamb
High Point
To Speak in Salisbury Memorial Address Planned
Rev. L. W. Blackwelder has accepted an invitation to deliver a memorial address to the Sons and Daughters of Liberty in Salisbury next Sunday afternoon.
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L. W. Blackwelder
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Salisbury
Afternoon Papers of State Meet in Greensboro
Greensboro May 15 Members of the North Carolina association of afternoon newspapers representing 14 publications gather to study paper costs. They plan to seek a single mill to supply all paper and may push for a Carolina mill to boost local pulp production.
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OF State
Greensboro
Associated Press
North Carolina Association of Afternoon Newspapers
North Carolina
Mob burning of Jessie Washington shocks Waco crowd
In Waco Texas on May 15 a mob of about fifteen thousand people including women and children dragged Jessie Washington from the district court room and burned him in the public square after his confession to the assault and murder of Mrs Lucy Fryar.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Jessie Washington
Lucy Fryar
District Court Room
Wealthy North Carolina farmer slain in street clash
Kinston May 15 Amos Breton a wealthy farmer was fatally stabbed Saturday night in an altercation with Truant Sanderson a white tenant. Breton died after delay in getting a physician. Sanderson fled the scene and is at large.
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Kinston
Amos Breton
North Carolina
Sanderson
Breton
Baraca-Philathea Social Postponed at First Reformed
The Baraca-Philathea social planned for Thursday at the First Reformed church is postponed to Thursday May 25 due to the illness of Mrs. L. A. Peeler, Philathea teacher.
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Baraca
Philathea Social
First Reformed
First Reformed Church
L. A. Peeler
The Weather Forecast
A party cloudy night and Tuesday with likely showers. Expect moderate winds from the east and southeast.
Engineer Tankersley Convicted in Football Special Wreck
Salisbury May 15 Engineer A Tankersley found guilty of manslaughter in the November 24 football special wreck that killed Hall and Sevier s of Charlotte He is sentenced to four months in Rowan County Jail with county commissioners hiring out rights allowed to keep him from serving jail time Appeals are noted with an expected path to the North Carolina Supreme Court and possibly the U S Supreme Court if upheld by higher courts The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers backs the case and public hireouts are being pursued by the defense and supporters
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Associated Press
Salisbury
A. Tankersley
Morime
Rowan Superior Court
Messrs. Hall and Seviers
Charlotte
Pyl
Mercy
Kerguseon
Tankersley
Hayden Clements
Case
State Supreme Court
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United States Supreme Court
United States Plans Vigorous Protest Over British Mail Interference
Washington announces a strong protest to Great Britain over interference with mails to and from the United States. Officials say the note will be sent soon and will demand an end to seizures and detentions of neutral mail.
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United States
Great Britain
Associated Press
Washington
Mothers Day Service at First Reformed Church
A Sunday 1 PM Mothers Day service at First Reformed featured music recitations by children and an address by the pastor. Young ladies in white served as ushers and distributed flowers to worshippers. Four children were baptized and Mrs John Hedrick sang a moving rendition of Tell Mother We’ll Be There as the finale.
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First Reformed Church
John Hedrick
President Plans Charlotte Visit for Mecklenburg Declaration
President Wilson will attend a Mecklenburg Declaration celebration in Charlotte, likely departing May 19 or May 20 if not delayed by public business. The trip is described as brief with a May 20 event date.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Explosion at Repauno plant kills eight in New Jersey
Eight men are reported killed and a dozen injured after an explosion at the duPont Powder company Repauno plant near Gilestown New Jersey. Among the dead are thought to be the superintendent and his assistant.
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Associated Press
Gilestown
N. J
Repauno
duPont Powder Company
Here
National Association of Manufacturers Meets Today
New York May 15 The twenty first annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers opened at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Speakers of national prominence discussed industrial security export trade patent reform immigration accident prevention fire prevention and industrial education.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Wesley Memorial Supports Full Time Missionary in Japan
After Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe’s sermon, Wesley Memorial church voted to fund FP. A. Stewart as a full time missionary in Kiota Japan at 800 dollars annually. The move expands foreign missions alongside ongoing Korea nursing support. Rowe urged Christian unity to avert global conflict and promote peace through Christianization.
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Gilbert T. Rowe
Wesley Memorial Church
A. Stewart
Kiota
Japan
Wesley Memorial
Rowe
Miss Harris
Korea
Tvork
Methodist Church
China
Dr. Rowe
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Tion Cell
Orther Recorder
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Buie
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Judge Dalton
Ira Hutchins
Arsory
Dallas Zollicoffer
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Smith
Hutchins
Fred Gentry
Charles Hughes
Henry Wilson
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