United States Eyes Clarifying Sussex Note Submarine Pact
Washington reports a new German note may be issued to resolve Washington Berlin interpretation of Sussex pledges. Affidavits on the Italian steamer Palermo sinking are being gathered as the Arabia case is reviewed. no confirmed American fatalities yet.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
Sussex
Lans
State Department
United States
Great Briain
Arabia
Beliver
Palermo
Marina
Birt
German War Office
Wallachia
Alt
Bucharest
von Mackengen
Bugte
Verdun
Convention Preparations Ahead of Southern Commercial Congress
Norfolk gears up for the eighth Session of the Southern Commercial Congress beginning December 11 for a four day meeting. The theme International Reconstruction will guide discussions and Norfolk vows a record breaking event with elaborate entertainment planned to attract delegates from the city and beyond.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Norfolk
Norolk
Alerest
Telephone Directory Shows Over Three Thousand Listings
Stephen P. Lucas announced the November Telephone Directory lists 3,002 distinct numbers with more added since press. New subscribers will appear in an advertisement in this paper.
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Wilmington
Stephen P. Lucas
More Workers Push for Eight Hour Day in New York
New York December 8 300000 American Clothing Workers voted to empower officers to demand an eight hour day and higher pay. The union previously pressed the American Manufacturers Association and subcontractors for a $2 weekly raise and shorter hours which would raise total wages from 250000 to 500000 dollars annually. No hours action was taken yet.
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New York
American Clothing Workers
American Manufacturers’ Association
Cotton price plunges after census report on ginned cotton
New Orleans December 8 A violent break of more than five dollars a bale rocked the cotton market as liquidation and short selling followed the census bureau report showing cotton ginned to December 1.
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New Orleans
Census Bureau
Balfour Named Foreign Secretary In New Liberal Cabinet
London December 8 A J Balfour was announced as foreign secretary in the new Liberal cabinet with Lord Robert Cecil remaining the parliamentary under secretary for foreign affairs.
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London
A. J. Balfour
Robert Cecil
Hearings Set on Compulsory Arbitration by Senate Committee
Washington D C Dec 8 Hearings for employers and employees on compulsory arbitration were decided on today by the Senate interstate commerce committee as a step toward a report on railroad legislation proposed by President Wilson to supplement the Adamson law No date was set for the hearings but they will not interrupt the joint committee hearings on transportation in progress.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Godwin Named One Of Funeral Party
Washington December 8 Speaker Clark picked Congressman Godwin to join the committee to accompany the body of Congressman Samuel Tribble to his home in Athens Georgia Tribble died today of apoplexy and the coffin leaves for Athens tonight at 9 30 the funeral party returns Monday
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Clark
Godwin
Samuel Tribble
Athens
Tribble
Georgia
Lowest white deaths in November with high birth rate
The November white death toll was eight in the city, the lowest on record, while thirty-eight white births occurred, about five times the deaths. Twenty-two colored deaths were recorded, with two non residents, and city county totals showed 49 white births and 34 colored births.
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Charlies T. Nesbitt
Lloyd George May Seek Immediate Irish Solution
The Manchester Guardian reports Lloyd George may push for an imperial conference to resolve the Irish question at once. The Dec 8 London note suggests a rapid, decisive approach by the premier.
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London
The
Manchester Guardian
Lloyd George
Stricter Prohibition Measures Debated at Conference
Conference endorses anti saloon league bill and national prohibition stance. Funds for education boards and missions discussed amid high production costs. committee to report after bishop appoints. Deacon candidates elected to orders and advanced in class. Fitts absent remains in second-year class.
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Anti- Saloon League
Congress
Durham
N. C
Raleigh Christian Advocate
Dr. Few
H. B. Hill
E. R. Hill
A. S. Parker
R. F. Munn
Wm. Lowe
J. A. Russell
L. B. Pattisall
W. J. Covington
M. B. Cox
H. I. Glass
F. A. Lupton
R. N. Fitts
Caledonia Sunk, Anchor Line Steamer Linked to Lloyds Report
London dispatch says the Anchor Line steamship Caledonia of 9 223 tons gross is believed sunk. The war service vessel is 500 feet long with a 58 foot beam and 23 feet depth, built in Glasgow in 1904.
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He Caledonia
London
Lloyds
Caledonia
Glasgow
Georgia Congressman's Death Shocks Washington
Washington dispatch reports Representative Samuel J. Tribble Democrat of Athens Georgia died from apoplexy suffered three days earlier. He was in his third term in Congress. The piece notes church and temperance conference items and a forthcoming session at Jarvis Memorial church in Greenville. Continued on page Hight.
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Washington
Samuel J. Tribble
Athens
Congress
H. B. Porter
E. C. Durham
W. A. Cade
W. F. Trawick
D. L. Lane, Jr
James H. Miller
J. A. Morris
Jacob Emanuel
Co. O. Armstrong
Free Will Baptist Church
League For
Jarvis Memorial Church
Reenville
Page Hight
Special Prize Contest Offers Diamond Ring for Highest New Subscriptions
The Dispatch launches a two week contest from December 9 to 22 awarding a $60 Diamond Ring to the candidate with the most new subscriptions. Subscriptions count toward a $15 club offer with 150,000 extra votes. Early start boosts chances. two subscriptions for a year or one for two years yield 50,000 extra votes. Contests continue on page seven.
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Dispatch
Prizes listed for upcoming contest drawing
A local prize drawing offers substantial rewards including a $685 Overland automobile, a Ford automobile, a building lot, $100 in gold, a $75 Victrola, a $50 O. K. Mystic Range, a $40 Sellers Kitchen Cabinet, a $25 wrist watch, and two $60 diamond rings.
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Overland Automobile
Ford Automobile
Diamond Ring Special Prize In Local Contest
The Dispatch offers a $60 diamond ring as a special prize to the winner among contestants who do not win the five major prizes. The ring, white and flaw free, is from A. O. Schuster of 104 N Front St, guaranteed by the jeweler. Contest runs two weeks from December 9 to December 22 at 9 p.m, with extra votes for new business subscriptions.
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Department of the Dispatch
A. O. Schuster
Front Street
Schuster
Baptist State Convention closes 86th session in Elizabeth City
The Baptist State Convention adjourned its 86th session in Elizabeth City after noon today. Authorities appointed a press committee for full reports, and social service topics included ministerial relief and liquor prohibition. Kesler to oversee two swimming pools at the orphanage as Johnson notes its training of body and spirit.
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Elizabeth City
Baptist State Convention
J. M. Arnette
C. C. Smith
Durham
Baptists
Livingstone Johnson
Kesler
Livingston Johnson
Hosiery Mills Chartered in North Carolina
Raleigh Dec 8 The Amos Hosiery Mills of High Point with 125000 capital and 35000 subscribed was chartered to manufacture hosiery underwear and knit goods. The Pinkney Mills Inc of Gastonia with 250000 capital and 50000 paid in was chartered to manufacture cloth and other textiles from cotton and other fibres.
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Raleigh
N. C
Amos Hosiery Mills
High Point
Pinkney Mills, Inc
Gastonia
Germany and Austria Offer Aid to Greece in War
British dispatches report Germany and Austria-Hungary offer to help Greece open land communications if Greece joins the Entente. Other notes claim a French battleship Suffren is lost with 730 crew after departing Nov 24. Romanian and Balkan combat updates describe German prisoner captures and Romanian retreat toward the Bugte line near Bucharest.
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Germany
Austria-Hungary
Entente
Greece
London
Switzerland
Rome
Charlotte Shippers Plan Conference on Train Service
At a Cham ber of Commerce traffic committee meeting in Charlotte the Charlotte Shippers & Manufacturers Association outlined a conference for Friday next to push extended Wilmington to Charlotte train service and daylight runs between Wilmington Rutherfordton Raleigh. Delegates from Wilmington-Charlotte line will attend with representatives of the United Commercial Travelers and Wilmington Rotary Club.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte Shippers & Manufactures’ Association
Wilmington
Charlotte
J. G. McCormick
Chamber of Comerce
Wilmington-Charlotte
Rutherfordton
Raleigh
United Commercial Travelers
Cotton ginned to Dec 1 tops ten million bales
Census Bureau reports 10,359,346 running bales of cotton ginned by Dec 1, up from 9,703,676 last year. State gains include North Carolina 567,136 bales and South Carolina 832,141 bales.
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Washington
Census Bureau
North Carolina
South Carolina
National Woman's Party Opens 3 Day Session
The National Woman's Party opens a three day conference in Washington D C with topics including Military Training Neutral Action to Shorten the War Unions to Enforce Peace War Investments and The Conditions of the Dependent Nations in the War.
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Washington, D. C
National Woman’s Party
President Wilson declines Virginia invitation to Southern Commercial Congress
Washington D C Dec 8 President Wilson today declined an invitation extended by Virginians to attend the Southern Commercial Congress convention next Monday He told the delegation it would be absolutely impossible for him to accept.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Southern Commercial Congress
President Wilson to address social insurance meeting
President Wilson will be the principal speaker at the Association of Social Insurance conference in Washington with Redfield presiding. Other speakers include Samuel Gompers and George Pope. The conference discussed Old Age and Mothers' Pensions.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Association of Social Insurance
Redfield
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
George Pope
National Association of Manufacturers
Fayetteville Aims to Land Federal Armory Plate Plant
Congressman Godwin telegraphed Fayetteville interests urging the Federal armory plate plant be sited there. He plans to press the case in Washington, contesting every location until the Navy General Board decides.
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George H. Manning
Washington, D. C
Congressman Godwin
Fayetteville
Federal Armory
Washington
Navy General Board
Godwin
Greece Blockade Begins as Troop Move Ceased
Athens reports the blockade starts at 8 o clock tomorrow morning. The Greek government says troop movements have ceased following entente demand for explanation.
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Athens
London
Greece
Entente
Presentation of bas-relief tablets at Wilmington High
At 4 o clock this afternoon Wilmington High School students received bas-relief tablets of former governors Aycock and Jarvis from H. E. Bonitz and J. H. Nigg el. The event accompanied the first meeting of the Bradley and Tileston Literary Societies formed yesterday. Officers include Morgan Fenley president and Howard Penton vice president of the Tileston group. Martha Rogers president Armstead Mercer vice president Lennox Cooper secretary treasurer. Lidie Penton secretary and Gulley faculty adviser. Kate Styron faculty adviser.
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Aycock and
Jarvis
Wilmington High School
Messrs
H. E. Bonitz
J. H. Niggel
Bradley Literary Society
Tileston Literary Society
Bradley Society
Morgan Fenley
Howard Penton
Lidie Penton
Gulley
The
Martha Rogers
Armstead Mercer
Lennox Cooper
Kate Styron
Loss of U SufferN Warship Reported
Paris report states the battleship SufferN vanished after leaving port November 24 and the Ministry of Marine declares the vessel lost with all hands aboard.
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Paris
Suffern
Ministry of Marine
Yacht donated to aid war relief at national bazaar
Boston officials announce a racing yacht will be donated for sale at the National Allied Bazaar to benefit war distressed Europe. The yacht, valued well over $5,000, must not reveal its name, and at least $5,000 must be raised via subscription. The donor insists proceeds go entirely to relief efforts.
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Boston
Mass
Back Bay Society
Great National Allied Bazaar
Mechanics’ Building
Europe
Epstein Case Heading to Jury in Edwards Killing Trial
Goldsboro North Carolina December 8 Argument in the trial of Hyman Epstein charged with shooting and killing Leonard Edwards in the city last spring is in progress. It is expected the case will go to the jury late today or tomorrow.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Hyman Epstein
Leonard Edwards
Wayne Superor
Grass Fire Ignited by Boys Near Dock Street
Fire department responded to grass burning at Sixteenth and Dock streets at 11 20 this morning. Small boys were reported as the cause. Fireman quickly extinguished the blaze.
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Sixteenth
Dock Streets
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