Border Cooperation Eases Mexican Bandit Hunt Says Obregon
Washington reports General Scott told Secretary Baker that talks in Paso yield confidence the United States aims only to curb bandit raids. Obregon to police Parral district and western mountains, block Villa remnants, with 10,000 troops under General Trevino. Neither side confirms Villa’s fate. Obregon believes him dead.
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Obregon
Parral
Villa
Big Bend
Trevino
Carranza
Scott
Funeton
General Obregon
General Scott
Poteat Offered A and M Presidency Amid Salary Talks
North Carolina Baptists traveling to Asheville report President William Louis Poteat of Wake Forest has been offered the Agricultural and Mechanical College presidency with a salary possibly double his Wake Forest pay. Yale University is also said to be considering him, prompting Wake Forest trustees to discuss raises and persuasive measures to keep him.
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North Carolina
High Point
Southern Baptist Convention
Asheville
Mr. Best
Raleigh
William Louis Poteat
Wake Forest
Villa Followers Fail to Spread Revolt Spirit
Field Headquarters at Columbus New Mexico reports 40 Las Cruces Mexican laborers hired for road building for the expeditionary force. Villa leader Candelario Cervantes threatened workers who aided Americans, claiming Villa's return with 5,000 men. Strong American patrols reduced fear.
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VILLA
Army Motor
Columbus
N. M
Yhe
Las Cruces
Engineer Corps
Army
Candelario Cervantes
Cervantes
High Point Delegates to General Conference
North Carolina sends 22 delegates to the General Methodist Protestant Conference in Zanesville opening May 19. High Point will be represented by five delegates: Rev. A. G. Dixon Rev. C. A. Cecil Superintendent H. A. Garrett A. M Rankin and W. W. Idol. The party leaves tomorrow for about ten days. Dixon is presently on vacation.
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North Carolina
General Methodist Protestant Conference
Zanesville
High Point
A. G. Dixon
C. A. Cecil
H. A. Garrett
A. M Rankin
W. W. Idol
Dixon
Villa Recovers and Seeks New Army in Durango
Field Headquarters in Mexico reports through wireless that Venustiano Villa has recovered from his wounds and has been busy for weeks raising a new army in Durango. The information comes from a Mexican captive who witnessed an engagement.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Durango
Reorganized Army To Be Larger Than Early Estimates
Washington May 16 revised figures on the army reorganization bill show a larger force than first thought. Maximum peace strength 211000 officers and men with war strength at 261500. National guard totals 457000 making a total of 718500 available.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
National Guard
Oratorical Contest Honors Peace Plea at Guilford
I G Hinshaw won the Websterian Literary Society prize at Guilford College in Memorial Hall for a speech urging international peace. R J Yow and D D Camron delivered notable orations on child labor in the South and the South's postwar rise in finance and politics.
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Websterian Literary Society
Guilford College
I. G. Hinshaw
Memorial Hall
R. J. Yow
D. D. &. Camron
South
National School Accounting Officers Open Session in Des Moines
A three day session of the National Association of School Accounting officers opens in Des Moines Iowa with President Charles Mason of St Louis presiding. William Dick of Philadelphia is vice president and William T Keogh of Boston secretary treasurer. Visitors come from a score of states.
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Des Moines
National Association of School Accounting Officers
Charles Mason
St. Louis
William Dick
Philadelphia
William T. Keogh
Boston
Mrs Geo H Royster Dies in Greensboro
Mrs Geo H Royster an author and active civic figure in North Carolina died at her Greensboro home. She was closely identified with numerous clubs and organizations across the state. Her death occurred early today.
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Greensboro
N. C
Geo. R. Royster
Council Defers City Teachers Election Amid Tense Debate
By a 3 to 2 vote the council postponed the annual election of city school teachers until June. Mayor Pickett and two allies supported the delay, while Terry and Smith opposed, arguing it could disrupt schools and affect Superintendent Haynes. The move sparked factional tension and left other city business to an next meeting.
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Prekett
Davis
Alexander
Terry
Smith
Haynes
Pickett
High Point
British Ambassador Warns Allies on Mail Delays
The British ambassador told Secretary Lansing that Britain is eliminating delays and interferences to the mails, but cannot relinquish rights to prevent the use of mail for enemy goods or information. The United States plans a renewed protest as interference with neutral mails continues to be a concern.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
United States
Great Britain
Lost trooper Bundanis found near Boquillas after march
F Bundanis, last trooper of Company A 14th cavalry, found wandering 35 miles north of Boquillas by Captain Wood. He was half dead from thirst and exhaustion, wearing tatters and in a demented state. Wood handed him to Captain Smart at the hospital corps.
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Marathon
Tex
F. Bundanis
Company A
14Th Cavalry
Wood
Boquillas
Captain Smart
Bandanis
Glenn Springs
Senate Rejects Rublee Nomination to FTC
The Senate's rejection of President Wilson's nomination of George Rublee to the Federal Trade Commission may not alter his status until the current session ends. Administration officials see a possible recess appointment at session end, though Rublee cannot draw pay. Rublee remained at his office, and the administration sought reconsideration to secure confirmation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
George Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Rublee
Singing by Forest Cavalrymen Opens Confederate Reunion
Heavy rain cools Birmingham as 26th annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans opens at Bijou theatre. R W Massey leads welcome program while Forest Cavalry singers perform old southern airs and two elderly women join a break-down dance. Credentials show 900 camps represented with 1,760 votes. death rate down 14 percent.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
United Confederate Veterans
Sewanee River
South
Forest Cavalry
Bennett H. Young
Committee On
President Wilson to Attend North Carolina Celebration
Final arrangements set for the reception of President and Mrs. Wilson in Charlotte on May 16 as part of the 141st anniversary events marking American independence. Governor Craig to give the welcome address with a parade of civic and military units before the president speaks.
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Charlotte
Wilson
North Carolina
Craig
Manning
South Carolina
Simmons and
Overman
Webb
Commercial Club Meant to Elect Officers Tonight
Tonight at 8 o clock the Commercial club formerly the Manufacturers club meets in the new club rooms at the former Bencini home to elect officers for the coming year. Members urged to attend as the officers will be chosen and new chairs will be arranged for the gathering.
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Commercial Club
Manufacturers’ Club
Bencini
Fire destroys fifteen hundred bales of cotton in Alabama
Fifteen hundred bales of cotton were damaged or destroyed by fire at an advance warehouse in Dothan Alabama early this morning. The cause is believed to be spontaneous combustion. Loss is estimated at 296000.
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Iby
Associated Press
Dothan
Ala
Deed Filed for Greer Street Lot in High Point
The register of deeds records one deed from George M. Cain to J. W. Welborn and C. B. Welborn for a Greer Street lot measuring 60 by 381 feet. Consideration listed as 1.40 and other valuable considerations.
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the Register of Deeds
High Point
George M. Cain
J. W. Welborn
Welborn
Greer Street
Weather forecast: showers and cooler tonight
The forecast calls for showers and cooler conditions tonight. Wednesday should be fair and cooler with moderate chief tine winds.
Verdun Front Bombardment Intensifies Across Meuse West Bank
German activity on the Verdun front continues with heavy bombardment of French positions in the Avecourt woods and Hill No 304 on the west bank of the Meuse. French lines are shelled east of the fortress, while a German grenade attack near Thiaumont farm northeast of Verdun is said repulsed. News on the German fleet movements remains awaited as authorities consider potential Riga-Dvinsk offensive. Italy restricts luxury imports to conserve resources. Sir Roger Casement’s high treason case proceeds with testimony linking him to the German submarine landing at Treb.
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Associated Press
Verdun Front
Meuse
Avecourt Woods
Kiel
Riga
Petrograd
Riga-Dvinsk
Italy
Great Britain
France
Sir Roger Casement
Sir Roger
Casement
Treta
Obsi Ldr
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina Holds 100th Annual Convention
Henderson May 16 The 100th annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of North Carolina opened with a sermon by Rev George W Lay of St Marys Raleigh followed by holy communion. Bishop Blount Cheshire presided and will deliver the annual address tonight. The session will adjourn Thursday. The women’s auxiliary to the board of missions met alongside the diocesan gathering in its 34th annual session with nearly Leo delegates and visitors attending.
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Henderson
George W. Lay
St. Mary’s School
Raleigh
Episcopal Diocese of
North Carolina
Blount Cheshire
Women’s Auxiliary
Board of Missions
Leo
South Main School selects commencement essayist
Preliminaries at the South Main street school auditorium named Ruth Council as the winner with an essay titled Looking Backward. Nellie Muse wrote Living the Life Worth While and Violet Johnson contributed The Girl of Today. judges Miss Emma Blair Mrs Rich ard Johnson and Miss Tris Holt praised all competitors.
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South Main Street
Louise Hall
Grizzelle Hartee
Charlotte Perry
Katherine Harmon
Nellie Muse
Clara Steele
Ruth Council
Violet Johnson
Emma Blair
Richard Johnson
Tris Holt
Nelie Muse
Mrs Royster of Greensboro Dies at 1:42 A.M.
News reaches Greensboro of the death of Myre George Royster at 1:42 this morning. Funeral services are expected to be held tomorrow. Mrs. E Db Steele, a close friend, departed on No 26 to attend the funeral.
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Royster
Greensboro
Myre
George Royster
E. Db. Steele
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Baker
United
States
George H. Royster
Union OF Methodist Church
Saratoga Springs
Council Chamber
Verdun
FLEET
Mr. Smith
Mr. Terry
Tate
Hamilton Street
Ec. W. Albertson
Clements Cigar Store
Palace Billiard Parlor
George Wood
Man
Saratoga, Springs, N. Y
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Methodist General Conference
Committee On Unification
General Conference
John F. Goucher
Baltimore
Mr. Wood
Colonel Sibley
Major Langhorne
Boguillas
Sibley
Forest
Mix
Quartet of Septuagenarians
R. W. Massey
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