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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
7
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Public notices announce future obituary notices and acknowledgments will be charged five cents. The caller notes a policy change applying to private enterprise or political advocacy content.
An opinion condemns corporate monopolies and urges criminal prosecutions against top executives. It argues that holding companies to account as individuals is essential, noting Roosevelt’s limits and calling for DOJ action against “malefactors of great wealth” to curb monopolies.
The piece argues Supreme Court rulings have opened a path to equal treatment under the law for corporations and individuals. It calls for aggressive action against large trusts, claiming they shape politics, prices, and competition, and urges forcing all firms to obey national laws.
The writer condemns graveyard flower thefts as depredations frequent at the cemetery and questions police adequacy. He urges additional guards until culprits are caught to protect graves and decency.
Officials warn Charlotte residents to conserve water as supplies run low and urge voters to approve bonds for a larger, improved water system without tax increases. The appeal hinges on securing a reliable public utility for the city.
After 32 years of faithful and efficient service, Chief Orr retires, a loss to the city and a source of pride for a long and dedicated career.
The nation spends one million dollars daily on highway improvements and North Carolina contributes its share by advancing road projects and construction efforts across the state.
The text weighs urban fire protection against costs, noting unlimited water supply, extra sprinklers, and suburban sites. It compares a $20 000 bond interest burden with potential benefits to merchants and homeowners from lower insurance rates, cleaner stocks, and improved city health, asking if it is a money making proposition.
The New York World argues the corporate bodies are innocent and that only five men acted criminally. It urges indictment by a U S grand jury, trial by a United States petit jury, and punishment in federal penitentiaries to dissolve the trust.
The Lady Minstrels perform at Lakewood Airdome displaying The Harem Skirt and The Hobble Skirt as part of their act. The costumes draw attention for their styling and movement on stage.
Washington cap highlights include H C McQueen Brook Empie Eugene Martin and George Rountree of Wilmington met by Pembroke Jones on his yacht. Doughton appoints R K Finfey's son as page. Wake county students visit the White House. McKane wins peace arbitration essay scholarship at State University.
A Minneapolis real estate dealer shares two rules for filling flats: advertise more when business is bad and look prosperous even if not. He touts staging vacant units with lace curtains, clean upkeep, and a gold sign inviting renters, noting his vacancies attract applicants while his own tenants stay long.
The Greensboro Telegram notes Little Rock with about fifty thousand residents entertained over one hundred thousand attendees and calls it a near miracle. It suggests Charlotte and Mecklenburg County have the capacity to host the 1913 reunion.
In a witty exchange a widow insists on full value after her husband is run over. She declares she will not compromise for a cent less, signaling a sharp, socially pointed conceit in the drama. The remark underscores themes of worth, performance, and expected return.
A homely doggerel about the value of freedom from worry contrasts with a family prank. Robbie bursts into the sewing room crying of a man in the nursery kissing Fraulein, but the mother follows the stairway to learn it is only papa with an April fool reveal. The text ends with a line about insurance and a note on As You Like It.
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