Prohibition and Suffrage Amendments Move Toward Floor
Washington agency report states the Rules Committee will report special rules for constitutional amendments on prohibition and woman suffrage. House action hinges on a possible eight hour debate and final votes, with supporters pressing for passage and opponents predicting failure to reach a two thirds majority. The prohibition measure would ban sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors, while the suffrage proposal would guarantee voting rights regardless of sex.
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Washington, D.C
Henry
United Stats
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES PERMANENTLY ORGANIZED
A mass meeting in Hickory leads to the formation of an Associated Charities organization. Dr. J L Murphy presided and A K Joy outlined a plan to systematize relief, with officers including a president vice president secretary disburser and treasurer. An executive committee was named and pledges sought for December through March with donor hangers for relief distribution through Mr C C Best.
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Hickory
J. L. Murphy
A. K. Joy
Joy
Ies
Thi
Centlemen
C. H. Geitner
Rev. J. D. Harte
J. D. Elliott
Rev. Bradshaw
Dr. Ramsay
de. Murphy
C. L. Marshall
Associ Ted Charities Organization
Johnson City
Tenn
Associated Charities Organization of Lckery
C. C. Best
City Managers’ Room
C. It
Not Sober Since 84 Divorce Filed by Wife
Oregon City December 12. After 49 years of marriage Charlotte Guyno sues for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She alleges her husband has been in an almost constant stupor from liquor since 1884.
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Eve Catherine Warlick
Lincoln County
Daniel Lick
Daniel’s
Daniel’s Church
Warlick
John Martin Shuford
Catawba
Robert Shuford
Jacob
John
Martin
Daniel
Elizabett
Pail
Shuford
Margaret Hoyle
Lincoln
Catawba County
John Shuford
Mis Hallman
Martin Shuford
Miss Mooney
Linesla
Daniel Shuford
Eiizabeth Shuford Eel Hohn
Werrick Ramsour
Lincoln Inty
John Ram' R
Reformed Church
Oregon City
Charlotte Guyno
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted for Cough Relief
A historical ad notes Dr King s New Discovery as a fast acting cough remedy. Testimonials claim immediate throat penetration and phlegm looseness. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist about the remedy amid weather and civic notices.
Panama Canal Neutrally Guard With Torpedo Boats
Panama City December 13 Col W Goethals governor of the canal zone states he urged swift American torpedo boat destroyers to guard canal entrances. He cites belligerent fleet activity and unverified cargoes entering canal waters prompting action to uphold neutrality.
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Panama
Col. W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Stroyers
Canal
Mallia
Rall
Canal Zone
Col. Goethals
Claude C. Mallet
Malina
Protesilaus
Creamery Butter Wins Medal at 1914 Dairy Show
A. C. Mitchell of Catawba Creamery received a medal at the 1914 Dairy Show in Chicago for North Carolina’s best butter exhibit. He notes production around 1600 pounds daily with solid sales and calls for a cold storage plant to handle surplus butter.
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Chicago
Me. A.C. Mitchell
Catawba Creamry
Ill
North Carolina
Mitchell
Comrade Hahn's Confederate Soldier Book Urged for Support
A letter from Miles O. Sherrill urges Catawba County readers to back Prof G W Hahn's history of every Confederate soldier. He notes Hahn, a wounded veteran, uncovered many veterans dead or absent, and calls on Comrades to buy and distribute the 835 page volume to honor widows and children while Hahn struggles with unsold copies. He thanks Dr J L Murathy and local papers for support and asks counties to purchase copies for their towns.
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Clark
North Carolina
United States Pension Fund
U. S
G. W. Hahn
Hahn
Catawba County
Catawba
Comite
J. L. Murathy
Hickory N. C
Miles
Sherrill
Co. A
N.C
From Congressman to Newsboy in Portland
Former congressman A W Lafferty plans a street debut in Portland selling the first issue of a forthcoming weekly paper of which he will be publisher. He campaigns for dissenting causes and attacks opponents while promoting advocacy. An advertisement promotes Doran's Regulets for constipation relief at 25 cents.
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Portland
Ureg
Congress
Newsboy
A. W. Lafferty
3 Lafferty
Southern Railway Aids In Cattle Disease Fight
Washington December 13 The Southern Railway releases Dr C M Morgan Dr Walter Sorrell and Dr C D Lowe to temporary government service to stamp out foot and mouth disease in cattle. The trio brings prior government and overseas experience to prevent spread to free regions and protect the livestock industry of the South.
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Outhern Railway
Washington
United States Deponent of Agriculture
Eeseaves
Drs. Morgan
Philippine Islands
Southern Railway Company
Ohio
Kentucky
Harrison
United States
South
Sorrell
Lowe
Christmas Services At Reformed Church Detailed
The Reformed Church holds special Christmas services for the last three Sundays with a sermon series on The Prelude Forth Christmas Song featuring Magnificat Bene Fecitus and Gloria in Excelsis. A primary department program on a designated night and a 6 oclock Christmas morning service are planned with choir and congregation participation.
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Reformed Church
In 2914 Niagara Will be Dry Says Scientist
Pittsburg December 12 a pebble in Beaver County inspired A E Ortmann scientist of Carmete Muvents to predict Niagara Falls will be dry a thousand years hence the earth’s oscillations alter Lake Erie water flow toward the Miami River not Niagara Lake Erie will empty southwestward ending the falls a simple conclusion from a small stone observation
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Pittsburg
Beaver County
A. E. Ortmann
Carmete Muvents
Niagara Falls
Ortmann
Lake Erie
Miami River
Niagara
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Christmas Services
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church invites all to Christmas morning services at 6 oclock and a Sunday School program on Christmas night along with morning and evening worship. Pastor J H Wannemacher urges full participation of the church and Sunday School membership.
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
J. H. Wannemacher
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Miller, Jr
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Hickory, N. C
Sear
Goethals
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Rob Watts
John Whisenant
Monroe Cook li
Frank Cline
Ed Holler
Jeff D. Beck
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J. A. Abernethy
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Zeb G. Shelton
Osborne Brown
Elias Sigman
Register of Deeds
TL. Bandy
J. Lee Harbinson
G. E. Buff
Carolina Carpenter
C. H. Mebane
Schott & McCoullough
Charote
W. B. Stroup
Gene Abee
J. Sain
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Doran's
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