This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
2
Washington debate centers on President Wilsons peace note with senators denouncing alleged leaks to Wall Street and discussions over submarine outrages. Reports note a Tokyo quake death toll of 300 and extensive damage across central Forsoma as officials assess international tensions.
Washington witnesses faced a maze of intimations as the House Rules Committee pressed Thomas W. Lawson of Boston, failing to substantiate leaks about the President’s peace note. Joseph P. Tumulty testified under endorsement by President Wilson that he had no knowledge of the note beforehand and denied claims of a hotel conference with Bernard Baruch. He challenged Representative Wood to apologize for public charges based on an unidentified letter.
The Supreme Court, in a sweeping decision, sustains the Webb Kenyon law prohibiting liquor shipments from wet to dry states and upholds West Virginia's interstate liquor personal-use ban. The ruling, 7 to 2, follows Taft veto and congressional override, marking a milestone for the prohibition movement. Colonel William F. Cody, Buffalo Bill, is dying in Denver with final hours near, as Dr. East notes life’s end is near and Cody asks about his chances.
El Paso reports Carranza forces occupy Jimenez Santa Rosalie and Parral while Villa and his staff retreat into Durango along the Parral El Aro line. The pursuit follows recent clashes and strategic withdrawals by Villa forces.
Teutonic forces continue their Moldavian advance and report capture of Fokshani along with about 4000 prisoners and several cannon and machine guns. Reports say forces under Archduke Joseph of Austria are driving Rumanians eastward while pursuing defeated Russians.
A large turnout of leading German figures attended a Berlin dinner honoring James W. Gerard, the American Ambassador, with remarks emphasizing cordial U S German relations. Speakers included Vice Chancellor Selfferich Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and Deutsche Bank director Arthur von Gwinner who likened Gerard to the peace dove from Noahs Ark.
Personal representative Zambrano of Mexico's de facto government arrived in Washington and said prospects for resolving border tensions are bright. He cited expected embargo lift on arms to Mexico, recall of General Pershing’s expedition, and sending Ambassador Fletcher as favorable steps, with meetings with Secretary Lane Judge Gray and President Wilson.
Professor Frank W. Taussig of Harvard accepts a seat on the tariff commission and is likely to be named chairman. The other four members will be announced later. Taussig, a political economy teacher and tariff writer, was reportedly reluctant to accept.
Honolulu officials reported that the British admiralty exempted Honolulu from a coal shipment embargo. The City of Portland was en route from Australia with 2000 tons of coal, indicating lobbying to protect trans-Pacific shipping and bunker supplies.
Secretary Daniels plans to ask Congress to raise the capacity of projectile plants funded earlier after Hidfields Ltd underbid American makers whose quotes were deemed exorbitant. The navy projectile plant will be housed with the armor plant already designated.
Carolina & Yadkin River Railway promotes High Point Milling products and lists October 14 1914 station timetable. The southbound Nos 21 and 23 depart High Point at 8 00 AM and 1 10 PM with stops at Thomasville Gordontown Denton High Rock and arrivals in High Point 12 43 PM. Northbound Nos 22 and 24 depart High Rock 10 32 AM and arrive High Point 12 43 PM with intermediate stops.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.