Fatal auto train collision shocks Longview crowd
A Sunday evening crash at a Longview crossing near J B Johnson's home killed two children and injured four others when a passenger train struck an automobile driven by B C Shuford. The car carried Shuford, his two children Carl and Ruth, and Mrs Shuford with Miss Holly and Miss Lola Mann. The children died at once. Shuford suffered a broken leg and head injuries. the women were only slightly hurt. Shuford was taken to Richard Baker Hospital in Hickory and appeared to have a good chance at recovery. The train was led by Conductor Hanger and Engineer W W Pitts, who did not see the car until afterward. Burial services were held at Palm Tree Church with Rev W N Cook. The town mourned as residents offered sympathy to the bereaved family.
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J.B. Johnson
Longview
B.C. Shuford
Brookford
Carl
Sed
Ruth
Shuford
Holly
Lola
Hickory
Richard Baker Hospital
Palm Tree Church
Henry
W. N. Cook
W. W. Pitts
Pitts
J. E. Barb
Highland Graded School
Frank Attacked at Milledgeville Prison by Life Termber
Milledgeville Ga July 17 Yeo M Frank who had his death sentence commuted to life was attacked at the State prison farm tonight. William Green another life term prisoner inflicted a deep throat cut from behind with a butcher knife. Frank's recovery is uncertain.
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Frank
Local Notices Highlight Visits and Movements in City
Mrs Hettie Scott of Mebane visits cousin Mrs B R Holden. Robert Jordan of Franklin Tenn joins Home Canner Co. Welcoming note for a young man to the city. Miss Beatrice Hall of Mooresville visits. Miss Kate McComb and B M Schitter from Macon Ga spent weekend with H D Abernethy. Eight missionaries depart for Africa late July by Southern Presbyterian Church. Misses Janie Ellen Stuart return from Salisbury visit. Mrs Fred Seagle of Gastonia in city with relatives. Mrs Bascom Blackwelder and children visit, plus Mrs Hanna of Charlotte with sister Mrs J L Springs.
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Hettie Scott
Mebane
B.R. Holden
Robert Jordan
Franklin, Tenn
Home Canner Co
Beatrice Hall
Mooresville
Millie
Kate McComb
B. M. Schitter
Macon
H. D. Abernethy
Africa
Southern Presbyterian Church
Janie
Ellen Stuart
Menzies
Milared Strachan
Salisbury
Hanna
Charlotte
J. L
Springs
No Damages Verdict in Taylor v Railroad Case
Newton July 17 The jury found no damages in the Taylor versus Carolina and Northwestern Railway case with fault shared by both parties. Garland Travis and Reuben Fry, who broke jail June 9, were recaptured this morning in north Newton at their mother’s home by Jailer J. C. Gilbert and jailed again.
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Newton
Taylor
Carolina and Northwestern Railway
Railroad
Garland Travis
Reuben Fry
North
J. C. Gilbert
Travis
Fry
Land for Sale 265 Acres North of Hickory on Sand Clay
265 acres known as the T. P. Cloninger farm sits four miles north of Jickory on a sand clay road, adjoining the Catawba river to the west and Falling Creek to the east. About half timbered with 75 acres of bottom land. Sold as a whole or in tracks of 41 1/2, 62, 36 1/2, and 75 acres. Well watered and tillable. Flexible terms. Showings by appointment. contact R. F. D. No. 2 Hickory, N. C. Owner T. P. Cloninger.
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Jickory
Catawba
Falling Creek
T. P. Cloninger
Desi
Hick
Jory
Tean
Hickory
Portsmouth Norfolk Excursion via Seaboard Aug 3 1915
Seaboard Air Line announces a Portsmouth to Norfolk excursion on Tuesday August 3 1915 departing Rutherfordton Charlotte and intermediate stations. Round trip from Charlotte costs 4.50 with trains 4:40 pm from Rutherfordton and 7:50 pm from Charlotte arriving Portsmouth 8:00 am. Return leaves Portsmouth Thursday night at 8:00 pm August 5. Reserved Pullman sleepers and first class equipment. colored coach cars available. Contact Jas Ker Jr or John T West for details.
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Seaboard Air Line
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Rutherfordton
Charlotte
Lumberton
Chester
Cary
Pullman
Jas. Ker, Jr
T. P.A
John T. West
Ker, Jr
D.P.A. T.P
Raleigh
N.C
Seaboard Seashore Excursion From Charlotte July 22
The Seaboard Air Line runs an excursion on Thursday July 22 on train No 14 from Charlotte at 5 am with return from Wilmington on Saturday July 24 at 4 05 pm arriving Charlotte at 12 10 am. Round trip fare from Charlotte is 3 50. Tickets sold to Lumberton. For info contact John T West or James Ker. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised at 1.00.
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Seaboard Air Line
Charlotte
Wilmington
Lotte
Aliows
Lumberton
John T. West
Raleigh
N.C
James Ker
T.P. A
German submarine U-51 sunk in Black Sea
An Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports the German submarine U-51 was sunk in the Black Sea by Russian warships near Varna. The U-51, noted for eluding the British blockade and passing Gibraltar, was credited with sinking Allied vessels including the Majestic. If confirmed, the craft likely headed from Constantinople toward actions against the Russian Black Sea fleet.
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London
Black Sea
Varna
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Straits of Gibraltar
Wilhelmshaven
Dardanelles
Majestic
Gibraltar
Sea of
Marmara
Constantinople
Elf
Bosphorus
Every Street in Hickory Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs L M Thomas of 729 Tenth Ave recounts kidney pain and ankle swelling tied to morning distress. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Lutz's Drug Store the pain eased and the trouble did not return. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo distributes this remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Doan
Lutz
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Ten Thousand Chinese Die in Floods in Three Provinces
Reports from three Chinese provinces estimate ten thousand natives drowned in floods. The devastation is widespread in the affected districts, with dire relief needs noted amid the catastrophe. A separate ad mentions Dean's Regulats as a constipation remedy priced at 25 cents.
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Hong Kong
Dean
Ship Orduna narrowly escapes fate of Lusitania
New York July 17 The Cunard liner Orduna from Liverpool to New York with 227 passengers including 22 Americans was attacked by a German submarine after warning of July 9 The Orduna escaped Lusitania s fate by a narrow margin of time and distance as the submarine fired seven shots without effect and then gave up the pursuit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard
Liverpool
Old End of Kinsale
Colais
Orduna
Brown University Runner Sets Mile Record at Harvard Stadium
In Cambridge on July 16 Norman S. Taber, ex Brown University, ran the fastest mile at 4 minutes 12 3-5 seconds, paced by three middle distance runners. The race featured splits of 58, 67, 63, and 59 3-5 seconds with Taber under Bos ton Athletic Association colors. W. H. Meanix, ex Cobb college, clocked a new 440 yard hurdles world time of 54 8-8 seconds, also running for BOS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaber Af
Brown University
Cambridge
Mass
Norman S. Taber
Hovard Stadium
Taber
W.H. Meanix
Co By College
Meanix
Bos‘tor Athletic Association
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Ramsay
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Garth
A. A. Yoder
Fifteenth Street
Dr. Farrar
de Soto
T. C. Blackburn
Margaret McComb
Panama Exposition
Hub Theatre
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J. G. Garth
Frank Propst
Baltimore
St. Stephen’s Church
J. M.L. Lyerly
Maye Lyerly
Claremont College
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Maye
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Connelly Springs
Southern Railway Company
Asheville
J. A. Patrick
Astony
A.C. Kelly
N. E. Aull
Estill
EO Frank
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Green
Seaboard
Lusitania
Junard
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Berlin
Yokohama
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