Highway Scouts Reach Capital City in North Carolina
Special to The News Raleigh June 16 The Central Highway scouts arrive to be hosted at Hotel Raleigh and attend a mass meeting for good roads followed by a large barbecue at the state fair grounds. The visit marks completion of the path from Morehead and Beaufort through the state to the Tennessee line with routes via Lexington Greensboro and Durham.
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High Point News Notes and Local Updates
High Point notes arrival of Central ai VIway Heout parts from Thomasville and welcome by local business leaders. Events include Methodist church conference, a Sunday school excursion, hotel renovations, a wedding on Washington Street, plans for a new Standard Oil warehouse, and bids for cement street curbing due June 21.
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North Carolina
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Raleigh
F Wood
Varis-Glass Decorating Co
Greensboro
Lula Sechrest
D. PB. Staley
Lane Sechrest
Washington Street
J. H. Earnhardt
Washington Street Methodist
Valuable Records Returned
Three charred volumes of South Carolina revolutionary records escaped the Albany New York capitol fire and were received by the South Carolina Historical Commission. The volumes contain minutes of the Navy commission during the Revolution and were returned under a New York legislative act.
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Associated Press
Columbia, S. C
South Carolina
Albany
M. Y
Commissioner Brown enforces city speed limits and sidewalk rules
Greensboro officials awake to enforcement as Commissioner Brown orders police to stop speeding motorists and curb sidewalk clutter. Six prominent auto owners cited for speeds over the limit while merchants face height and width restrictions on awnings and signs, with a push toward initiative and referendum to repeal laws if voters oppose them.
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Spencer sees major Southern Railway improvements
The Southern Railway outlines large upgrades at Spencer North Carolina, including a pumping station on the Yadkin River with twin volute turbine pumps and a 250 horsepower boiler, a 260000 gallon steel water tank, a steel frame boiler shop of 190 by 210 feet, a brick storehouse and office building, expanded storage, and new track connections to support material handling and fire protection.
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Southern Railway
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Nurses Convention Opens in Greensboro With Noted Addresses
The North Carolina Trained Nurses Association holds its annual session in Greensboro. At the Normal College opening meeting Dr. Charles Roberson spoke on the nurse as doctor’s assistant in reducing mortality, Dr. W. P. Beall on nursing history, and Dr. J. W. Long on the nurse’s role in surgery progress. The convention closes tomorrow afternoon.
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Greensboro
Grensboro
North Carolina
Normal College
Thea
Charles Roberson
W. P. Beall
J. W. Long
Illicit Beer Ring Records 1500 Bottles In 15 Minutes
In Easley South Carolina June 15 a man named Doolittle toured the town selling illicit beer. He disposed of 1500 bottles in 15 minutes before being arrested in Spartanburg and posting a $190 bond for city court appearance.
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Doolittle
Spartanburg
Vance Leads Y W C A Sessions in Asheville
The Southern Conference of the Y W C A met in Asheville North Carolina with Rev James I Vance pastor of First Presbyterian Nashville leading discussions on Personality and Prayer Other speakers included Jessie L Cunningham Mary de Nardeisben Elizabeth L Sherrard and Anna V Rice A reception for leaders officers and student volunteers closed the day on June 16.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
James I. Vance
First Presbyterian Church
Nashville
Tenn
Vance
Jessie L. Cunningham
New York
Mary de Nardeisben
Elizabeth L. Sherrard
Charlotte
Anna V. Rice
Hartford
Conn
Photographers to Convene in Atlanta for Southern Meet
Professional photographers from 10 Southern states will gather in Atlanta for a three day convention starting June 20. The event aims to form a Southern organization and review recent improvements while hosting an exhibition. More than 250 delegates are expected.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Extradition Ordered in California Arson Case
Governor Johnston orders the extradition of John P. Francis from Ukiah to Cincinnati where he is wanted for arson and defrauding insurance companies by burning his business. He will be taken east immediately.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnston
John P. Francis
Cincinnati
Francis
Ukiah
Seaboard Air Line Schedule Charlotte April 1911 Highlights
Trains leave Charlotte effective April 9 1911. No 40 at 5:00 A M connects at Monroe with No 38 for Portsmouth Norfolk Wilmington Philadelphia New York with car service and vestibule coaches to Washington. No 48 at 7:30 A M local for Monroe and south. No 183 at 10:00 A M local for Lincolnton Shelby and Rutherfordton. No 44 5 P M local for Wilmington with connections to No 42 for Columbia Savannah Jacksonville. through coaches and sleeping cars. No 47 at 4:45 P M local for Lincolnton Shelby and Rutherfordton. No 1828 at 7:25 P M sleeper for Portsmouth Norfolk connects at Monroe with No 41 for Atlanta and Southwest with through sleeper to Birmingham and Jersey City. connects at Hamlet with No 79 to Washington. Dining car Richmond to New York. Pullman sleepers to New York. Arrivals include No 183 at 9:00 A M from the East No 45 at Noon from the East No 40 at 10:00 A M from the West No 122 at 7:05 P M from the West No 49 at 7:25 P M from the East. G P A Portsmouth Va. TPA JAMES KER JR TPA H S LEARD DPA
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Southern Railway
New Manhattan Terminal
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K. H. Debutts
Southern Railway Timetable Highlights From Charlotte Ledger
A detailed list of Southern Railway schedules for the day including Birmingham Special and Southeastern Limited routes serving Atlanta Washington New York and other points. Describes Pullman cars dining service and connections at Mooresville Statesville and Greensboro with names of key agents and offices in Charlotte Washington and Richmond.
Grand Pullman Tour of Canada and Falls Offer
A promotional schedule promises an eight day Canadian and Great Lakes excursion by standard Pullman train with meals and lodging at major hotels. It covers Cincinnati Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Lake Ontario and Lake Erie steamers plus rail trips and on board services. Tickets require early reservations with organizers W McFarland and J S Blake from North Carolina.
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Lake Erie
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