North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Convene Noted Leaders
About 30 members gathered at the Manufacturers' Club including W. A. Erwin of Durham and C. B. Burns of Wadesboro. R. M. Miller resigned as president but no successor chosen, with talks on insurance tariff and curtailment, 658300 spindles represented.
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North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of
North Carolina
Manufacturers’ Club
W. A. Erwin
Durham
American Cotton Association
Association
C. B. Burns
Wadesboro
J. P. McRae
Laurinburg
Scotland
Dixon & Waverly Mills
Sheriy C. B. Armstrong
Gastonia
Dunn and Clara Mills
Monarch
Dallas
W. A. Mauney
Bonney and Long Shoals Mills
D. Y. Cooper
Henderson and Hrariett Mill
J. W. Cannon
Cannon Chain of Mills
Alr. Ragan
Arlington Mills
J. L. Dixon
Henry Wilson
Taylorsville
R. M. Miller
National Association Tariff Committee
Advocates Federal Control of Interstate Corporations
Frederick W. Lehmann argues at the University of Virginia graduation that interstate corporations should fall under federal control. He notes limited government regulation beyond bank oversight and cites over 200,000 corporations with $43.6 trillion in capital as largely unregulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charlotesville
Frederick W. Lehmann
United States
University of Virginia
Lehmann
Mercantile
Big Bakery Merger Creates General Baking Co
Twenty one large baking firms from Boston to New Orleans unite under the General Baking Co with 20 million dollars in stock and 5 million in bonds. The chain will operate in fifteen cities. The party states the move does not aim to form a bread monopoly, noting competition remains open in most areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
St. Louis
New Orleans
General Baking Co
Dr J H Newell Visits From Texas
Dr J H Newell formerly of Charlotte now visiting after three years in Texas says he is fully restored. He praises the West and its climate. Mr Newell and family reside in Young County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Newell
J. H. Newell
Charlotte
Texas
Newell
Dr. Newell
West
Dr. Newes
Young County
Mexico and El Paso Both Win in Chamizal Compromise
The arbitration court in El Paso ruled a compromise in the Chamizal land dispute. It apportions seven million dollars in property between Mexico and El Paso, with both sides dissenting from the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
International Arbitration Court
Chamizal Zone
United States
Bloodine remedy ad for skin diseases and blood purification
An advertisement warns against drying the skin with external treatments for eczema psoriasis and similar conditions. It argues impurities in blood cause skin illnesses and promotes Bloodine to purify the blood and Bloodine Ointment for the skin, with a Boston based Bloodine Corporation guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen's
Bloodine Corporation
Boston
Mass
Rathbone Lodge Holds Ceremonial Tonight At Eight Thirty
Rathbone Lodge No 37 announces an extremely interesting ceremonial tonight at 8:30 in Rathbone Lodge. The notice notes K P details in Pythian hieroglyphics and highlights lodge good work including maintaining a hospital room at Presbyterian Hospital with an electric fan recently added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Lode
K. of P
K. P
Rathbone Lodge
Prince Albert
Presbyterian Hospital
Freight Rates On Locomotives Fixed by ICC
Interstate Commerce Commission set freight rates for locomotives and tenders. Live locomotives face a maximum of 30 cents per mile while dead locomotives are capped at 6 mills per ton per mile, narrowing to 4 miles per ton per mile as distance grows. Southern Iron & Equipment Co. of Atlanta opposed the railroad advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Iron & Equipment Co
Atlanta
Bomb Shatters Madrid Cathedral Entrance in Plaza Oriente
A bomb exploded today in the Plaza Oriente near the royal palace in Madrid shattering the cathedral entrance. Several adjacent buildings sustained damage but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madrid
Plaza Oriente
Royal Palace
Newspaper Ownership Disclosure Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington June 15 a bill requires every newspaper to publish conspicuously the names of the owner publisher and managing editor introduced by Representative Barnhard Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Barnhard
Indiana
Man killed identified as John Sellars painter of Spartanburg
Special to The News reports that the man killed Sunday morning near King's Mountain is John Sellars a painter from Spartanburg S C whose mother identified his clothes to establish his identity
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John Sellars
Spartanburg
S. C
King's Mountain
Fix Rates on Rice Products to North Atlantic Ports
The interstate commerce commission ruled rail and ocean freight rates for rice and rice products in carloads from Orange and Beaumont Texas via Galveston to North Atlantic points must match rates from Houston Texas and not exceed them by more than three cents per hundred pounds. The order takes effect August 1. Differences between carload and less than carload rates from Orange and Beaumont to the same destinations should not exceed ten cents per hundred pounds. The existing Houston to North Atlantic carload rate stands at 23 cents per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orange
Beaumont
Texas
Galveston
North Atlantic
Houston
Cordial Reception to Fleet in Yokohama
Washington reports a warm welcome given to the American Asiatic fleet by Yokohama officials and business leaders last month. The official record shows 133 invitees at the reception representing roughly 670 thousand dollars of Japanese goods shipped to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yokohama
State Department
America
Japan
United States
Dances At Lincolnton Cotillion Club Gatherings
Two cotillion dances in Reinhardt hall Lincolnton N C featured Lincolnton string band music. Tuesday attendees included Neal Farney Rose manan Lena Reinhardt May Rhodes Brute Crouse Susie Childs Lena Stutts Hite Susan Bynum Katherine Cobb and guests. A list of male escorts and chaperones followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincinton
Lincolnton
N. C
Cotillion Club
Reinhardt
Misses Neal
Farney Rosemanan
Lena Reinhardt
May Rhodes
Brute Crouse
Susie Childs
Lena
Bright Stutts
Hite
Susan Bynum
Katherine Cobb
Pan American Mail Company Gets Charter
New Orleans June 15 The charter of the Mississippi Valley South America and Orient Steamship Company with 100000 capital paid in and 3000000 total capital stock filed. The Pan American Mail plans three passenger and freight steamers from New Orleans to the east coast of South America and aims for lines to the west coast South America and the Orient after the Panama canal opens. Louisiana grants tax exemption and trading privileges. U.S. mail subsidies and regional subsidies are anticipated. Merchants bankers and business men back the project in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
South America
Orient Steamship Company
St. Louis
Pan-American Mail
Orient
Panama Canal
Louisiana
United States
Atlanta Men Start Shirtwaist Campaign To Go Coatless
About 200 well known Atlanta men plan to parade downtown this morning minus their coats as part of a shirtwaist campaign. Opinions are split with some calling it sensible and others foolish while restaurant and theater proprietors may determine whether patrons coatless men will be admitted.
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Atlanta
Bonilla Arrives in Washington Aimed at Honduran Loan Treaty
Senor Poli carpo Bonilla former Honduran president and ally of Zelaya arrived in Washington as an agent of Mexico’s Cientico party to oppose ratification of the Honduran loan treaty. News of a large shipment of Mexican gold bullion and potential exchange for war materials unsettled officials as word spread that Juan Estrada, Zelaya’s ouster, might reach New Orleans today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senor Policarpo Bonilla
Honduras
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Cientico Party
Mexico
United States
New York
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Juan Estrada
Smugglers Arrested On San Diego Border Night
Seventy five alleged smugglers, mostly Mexican women, were captured trying to cross the border with thousands of dollars in loot from Tijuana. The detainees were held at the American army camp on the border after seizing the village on May 19 and selling goods to tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Tijuana
MIDNA Stomach Tablets Promise Quick Relief and Restoration
A persuasive health ad claims thousands suffer stomach distress from overworked stomachs and that MIDNA stomach tablets relieve distress in five minutes. Regular use allegedly rebuilds stomach strength, curing indigestion belching solar stomach headaches and misery. Sold by R H Jordan Co and druggists at 50 cents a box with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Jordan & Co
Mrs Schiff to Leave Soon for Atlantic City Outing
Society notes show Mrs. Jonas Schiff preparing for an annual outing in Atlantic City. The item highlights a busy social scene with visits from Miss Sadie Hutchison, principal at Albemarle’s Normal and Industrial Institute, and other Charlotte-hosted guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiff
Jonas Schiff
Atlantic City
Sadie Hutchison
Normal and Industrial Institute
Albemarle
Charlee
Bessie Hutchison
Tenth Avenue
Miss Hutchison
E. Nye Hutchison
Sylvanus Hutchison
Charlotte
Mitchell and
Carlew
Miss Flora Jeffries Hosts Sweet Pea Euchre Party
Miss Flora Jeffries hosted a charming euchre party this forenoon with five tables of play and two of cubical hearts. Sweet pea centerpieces adorned each table. first prize went to Miss Laurie Spong, cubical hearts to Miss Hazel Cherryman, with Miss Beatrice Blake as booby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Maxwell
W. C. Maxwell
Baldwin Avenue
Cecil Bolton
C. M. Bolton
Charlottesville
Maxvwell
Charlotte
Annie Dewey Chambers
Bessie Durham
Hedley
Miss Bolton
Francis
Mary Osborne
Arabella Thomas
Katherine Gilmer
Mary London
Corinne Gibbon
Jane
Arabella Johnson
Lucy Hanes
Winston
Caroline Constable
Alice Person
Louise Spong
Rose Hawkins
Miss Jeffries
Flora Jeffries
Minta Jones
Jeb Whitfield
Mary Neal Mellon
Susie Hutchison
Hazel Cherryman
Huldah Groome
Rose Walsh
Marguerite Springs
Laurie Spong
Beatrice Blake
Miss London Heads to Asheville and Hendersonville Visit
Miss May London leaves next week for Asheville to visit friends and then goes to Hendersonville to join a house party. Mrs. C. E. Mason departs tomorrow to visit Mr. Mason’s sister Mrs. Lun ney in Seneca South Carolina. Mrs. W. L. Butt and family plan an early trip to the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Ness
Alvada
Haston, Md
van Ness
New York
Charlotte
MISS
Mrs. Mason
Mrs. C. E. Mason
Mr. Mason
Mrs. Lunney
Seneca, S. C
Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet at St Mark's
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Mark's Lutheran church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. W D Rock providing transportation from the end of the car line to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies _ Aid Society of
St. Mark's Lutheran, Church
W. D. Rock
June Term Civil Court Adjourned After Quick Calendar
The June term of civil court closed after three days and about 60 cases were heard yesterday morning. The calendar's rapid clearing followed preplanning by the Bar Association. About 200 cases were disposed of in the three days. the next civil term begins July 17 with Judge W. J. Adams presiding. No criminal term is scheduled before August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
W. J. Adams
Carthage
Highth Judicial District
Mrs. Ford Testifies in Cooke Embezzlement Trial
In Cincinnati on June 15 Mrs. Jeanette Ford, known as the woman in the case, testified during the Edgar S. Cooke trial over embezzling 24000 from the Big Four Railroad. A six year old child was brought into the courtroom as she sobbed declaring the child is Cooke and her own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Edgar S. Cooke
Big Four Railroad Co
Jeanette Ford
Cooke
Comstock
Sugar Duty Reduction Pleas Brought to House
Petitions urging a cut in duties on raw and refined sugar were presented to the House by Representative Gardner of Massachusetts Burke of South Dakota James of Kentucky and Madison of Kansas. The petitions originate from citizens in their districts seeking relief on sugar costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Gardner
Massachusetts
Burke
South Dakota
James
Kentucky
Madison
Kansas
Directors Decide to Resume Coffee Futures Trading
New Orleans June 15. Directors of the board of trade meet and agree to resume trading in coffee futures on the exchange floor by September 1. By laws and rules for the coffee department will be revised to align closely with the New York coffee exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Board of Trade
Coffee Department
New York Coffee Exchange
Leading California druggist endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar
A Pasadena firm Foley and Co. recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a non narcotic, safe expectorant for all ages. The letter from C. H. Ward Drug Co. touts its efficacy against cold symptoms without nausea or digestion interference. The ad urges purchase of the yellow packaged product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Foley and Co
Foley
C. H. Ward Drug Co
C. L. Parsons, Secy’ and
Treas
Foley’s
Belmont Hotel Fire Threatens Building At The Square
A midnight alarm from Box 36 reports a blaze in the Belmont Hotel on the second floor occupied by The Eagles. The store room fire in the southwest corner burned the interior and every bottle, with damage estimated around 300 dollars. Chief Orr led efforts, noting the fire nearly swept through the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Hotel
Eagles
Chief Orr
Orr
Belmont
Dokies Report Big Time in Asheville
The Dokies at the North Carolina Grand Lodge meeting in Asheville opened at Battery Park Hotel with Judge Thomas J Jones delivering the welcoming address and Major J G Baird replying. C C McLean was elected grand chancellor, Walker Taylor vice chancellor, banquet featured toasts by Rev R B Owens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Dokies
North Carolina
Grand Lodge
Knight of Pythias
Asheville
Battery Park Hotel
Thomas J Jones
J. G. Baird
C. C McLean
Grensboro
A. E. McCausland
Walker Taylor
Wilmington
R. B. Owens
J. D. Webb
W. R. Robertson
Union
B. Hunt
George Royster
T. Franklin
A. S. Barnard
C. C. Hood
A. A. Whittaker
J. J. Alexander
High Point Parties Prepare For Scout Visit and Street Work
High Point plans greet Auty and escort scout parties arriving tomorrow afternoon at 1 30. Speeches are set by Dr Jas Pratt H B Warner and others. Officials debate Broad street widening with English street alignment for the new cotton mill and car factory to improve access. Work on the streetcar extension hinges on Southern Railway permit and is tied to a September 15 completion deadline.
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High Point
Secu
Central Highway
Atlantic Ocean
Thomasville
Sher
Jas, Pratt
H. B. Warner
Lyon
R. J. Wheeler
Perkins
Moor’s Springs
Encglish
Cotton
Betus
Southern Railway Co
Enziis
First Rain in North Texas Breaks Monthlong Drought
Dallas Texas June 15 report notes first rain in nearly a month across north central Texas. Hundreds of light showers eased dust in a broad area from Dallas Fort Worth to 75 miles away with some spots getting a heavy soaking. Paris also reports a light drizzle this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
Paris
Two Negro Miners Killed by Dynamite in Alabama Mine
In Beale near Birmingham, two Black convicts were killed when a dynamite charge and an ignition cap were placed in a lamp. The attack occurred as both men entered the mine of the Bessemer Iron & Land Company. The blast killed them instantly. authorities suspect a fellow miner while the assailant fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Besseuier Iron & Land Company
Beile
Tims
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O. Tanner
N.C
8. B. Tanner
O. E. Hutchison
T. L. Black
BIG Bakery
Casino
Edisonia
Lubin
Ottoway
Princess—Imp
Reliance
Theate
Orpheum
Lakewood Park
Greensboro
Observer
State Medical Board of Examiners
O'Donoghue Hall
Pan-American Mail Company
Bonilla
Mrs. Asbury
Bettie Wilkes
Chester, S. C
M. E. Asbury
North Brevard Street
J. L. Staten
Virginia Staten
Smith
T. T. Smith
Charlotte Sanatorium
Wrightsville
Paul Whitlock
Willie Young
Lida Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell Young
Rock Hill
Ben Fewells
Woman’s Club
Rush Wray
Miss Maxwell Hostess
Shelby
J. F. Gardner
J. D. McCall
Lexington
Beach
W. L. Butt
Thompson Orphanage School
Thompson Orphanage
Aldine Allsbrook
Sallie Wallace
Ivie Smith
Wiley Lamm
Lena Hunt
Hilliard Wood
Frank Hewlett
Grover Clark
Thompson Orphanage Guild
F. J. Mallett
St. Luke’s Parish
Salisbury
Walter Smith
Mrs. Ford
California
Groep
Tablea
G'Bson - Woolley Co
Auty
Arin Jaglie
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