British Statesmen in Washington Meet With U S Leaders
A large British party including General Bridges and other officers visits Washington. President Wilson hosts Mr. Balfour for talks, with plans for formalities and limited conferences before potential joint sessions. Discussions focus on shipping, food aid, and allied support as Britain seeks U S assistance.
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Bliss
McCain
McIntyre
Crozier
Weaver
Scott
Bridges
Baker
Benson
Roosevelt
Mr. Balfour
White House
Lansing
Capitol
Marshall
Philips
Gisbon
Balfour
Jules J. Jusserand
Washington
England
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Senate
Lord Cunliffe
Bank of England
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Board
Farmers Meet with Secretary Houston on Food Production Push
Heads of five large farm organizations conferred with Secretary Houston in Washington today to suggest the best ways to increase food production.
New Mexico National Guard Units Ordered Into Federal Service
The first regiment of infantry and the battery of field artillery of the New Mexico National Guard were ordered into Federal service for police protection purposes today.
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Field Artillery
New Mexico National Guard
Explosion at Wilhelmhaven Harbor Alarmed City
A terrific explosion occurred in Wil helmshaven harbor on Friday per the Nieue Rotterdamsche Courant. Damage extended for many miles around the port, causing extensive disruption and concern among residents.
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Wilhelmshaven
Prussia
Nieue Rotterdamsche Courant
Border calm reported as telegrams reach Montevideo
Telegrams received at Montevideo say tranquility rules in border villages between Brazil and Uruguay. Special despatches from Montevideo warned of feared German incursions from Brazil and noted many disorders in the southern Brazilian states.
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Montevideo
Brazil
Uruguay
British Forces Renew Offense On Northern France Front
British troops attack on a wide front around the Scarpe and Cambrai front as Haig reports gains near Trencault and Havrincourt wood. The advance threatens the German line and could outflank Lens while a separate Baltic move suggests German land and sea actions against Russia. Mesopotamian fighting sees Turks retreating near Baghdad under General Maude.
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London
France
Sir Douglas Haig
Scarpe
Cambrai
Trencault
Havrincourt Wood
St. Quentin
Cambrai-St. Quentin
Aisne
Lens
Petrograd
Libau
Baltic
Gulf of Riga
Gulf of Finland
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Bagdad
Iztabilat
Samara
Maude
Funeral of Mrs. M. E. McGarity Held at Good Shepherd
Interment followed a Saturday night death at 503 South Fifth Street. The church service was conducted at 11 o clock this morning by Rev. W R Noe at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Burial took place in Bellevue cemetery with pallbearers James Burriss John Fredericks Poezolt Lawrence Kure J J Furlong and Kelly W Jewell.
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Bellevue
M. E. McGarity
F. P. Meier
South Fifth Street
Church of the Good Shepherd
W.R. Noe
Bellvue
James Burriss
John Fredericks
Poezolt
Lawrence Kure
J. J. Furlong
Kelly W. Jewell
British Foreign Minister Balfour Arrives Quietly in Washington
The British foreign minister Arthur J Balfour and his commission landed in Washington at 3 PM greeted with a limited welcome. Only a few insiders entered the train shed as officials including Secretary Lansing and counselor Polk observed the arrival. The party had traveled secretly from England April 11 via Halifax Vanceboro Maine Portland and Worcester before reaching the capital.
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Washington
Arthur J. Balfour
Lansing
Frank J. Polk
State Department
William Phillips
Hugh Gibson
Brussels
Halifax
Vanceboro
Maine
Portland
Worcester
England
Government Wins Suit Against Railroad
The Supreme Court affirmed a federal ruling enjoining the Southern Pacific from disposing of timber and minerals on lands granted by Congress. The government wins back about 2,300,000 acres of Oregon and Washington land worth an estimated 30 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Y. Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Oregon and
Washington
Funeral of Mr Stolter at Sister Home Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mr. W. F. Stoler will be held tomorrow at 10 30 o clock at the home of his sister Mrs J W Hintze 207 South Whighth street. He passed away last midnight at that residence.
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W. F. Stoler
J. W. Hintze
South Whighth Street
Pugilist Darcy Enlists in US Army Aviation Corps
Australian boxer Les Darcy, barred from boxing in the US over a slacker label, enlisted today at Memphis Training Camp in the Reserve Aviation Corps. He passed a perfect physical and was made a sergeant, subject to War Department call. Until then he may box as he pleases.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Les Darcy
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Chaptain Christie
Darcy
Christie
War Department
Soldier Lieutenant Pittman Funeral Held in Goldsboro
Lieutenant George L. Pittman, long in North Carolina military service, died Friday in Goldsboro. Soldiers from Camp Royster led the funeral from his home to First Presbyterian Church where Rev. Peter McIntyre officiated. Interment is planned in Robeson County tomorrow after a large, solemn service led by the Second Regiment band.
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Goldsboro
N. C
George L. Pittman
Camp Royster
First Presbyterian Church
Peter McIntyre
North Carolina
Second Infantry
Pittman
Second Regiment
T Church
Union
Southern
Robeson County
Official notice of Turkey's break with United States
Washington April 23 official notification from the Turkish government breaking off diplomatic relations with the United States was received by the State Department. The message came from G Cornell Tarler at Constantinople via American legation at Berne and was forwarded to Secretary Lansing.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
State Department
Stovall
Berne
Switzerland
G. Cornell Tarler
Constantinople
Elkus
Lansing
Davidson Calls Off Season Contests
Davidson College in Charlotte North Carolina has canceled all remaining athletic contests due to an inability to secure opponents.
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Davidson
Associated Press
Charlotte N. C
Davidson College
For Rent 103 South 8th Street with Improvements
For Rent at 103 South 8th Street available now with all latest improvements. Apply J. T. Gordon, agent. Phone 745. 3-15-11.
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J. T. Gordon
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Turkey
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
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W. A. McGirt
Masonic Temple
Third and
Princess Streets
C. B
Wilmington
A. B. Croom, Jr., Co
Foltz& Kendrick
L. Mazer
S. 5Th Street
Philadelphia
J. S. Ziegler Co
Chicago
Remington
Monarch
Smith Premier
Remington Junior
Remington Typewriter Company
Princess Street
Phone
Iimo
David M. Lea & Co
Richmond
Farris
Life
Farris’ Bakery
Sterling Furniture Co
South Front Street
H. Sneed
Harriss Typewriting & Advt. Co
Gordon
Ivor Johnson
Queen City Cycle Co
Market Street
Singer
Charles Finkelstein
R. B. Moore
3Rd
Castle
Theo. H. Tecklenburg
Charleston, Co
North Fourth Street
B. F. Keith
Currie
H. J. McCartney
Front St
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
Pear Produce and Merchandise Co
Dispatch
Cook
Church Street
Ats
Pt Bagens Tag
Pyawe
Kesses
Vin Berg
W.B. Cooper &Co
Wilmington, N. C
Builders’ Supplies
Water and Ann Streets
Hou
the Peoples Savings Bank
Front
the Murchison National Bank
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L. Dickinson
Princess Building
Cape Fear How. CO
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Master Sam
C. W. Yates Company
American Bank
Thos. E. Cooper
W. Pied and Trust
Offic
Chas. E. Bethea
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Robert L.henley
Payne Dri Gompam
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