Harvard Runner Richard Little Noted as Perfect Formed Sprinter
New York papers highlighted Richard Little of Harvard as a model of efficiency in running. Porter praised his smooth, near perfection form with expert comparisons to Bonhag Conneff Scrubbs and Jones. The Polo Grounds crowd in 1910 witnessed Little’s exceptional stride and arm action.
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New York
Porter
Harvard
Richard Little
Botinbag
Conneff
Little
Buonax
Bonhag
Lite
Bonhay
Bond
Jones
Jackson
Ittle
Polo Ground
Dixson
George Tincler
Tindler
New York Press
Hickory Chamber Receives Gift of Library Table
Hickory North Carolina June 21 1913 stockholders present a library table for the Hickory Chamber of Commerce to be used in new rooms with the understanding ownership reverts if the organization dissolves. Signatures include A K Joy secretary and other directors. Asheville June 22 The fifteenth annual meeting NC Bar Association at Battery Park Hotel July 2 3 4 features welcome address by Thomas Rollis and remarks by Jobe D Bellamy and R W Winston plus Governor Jarvis on July 4 and committee reports.
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Hickory
N. G
Chamber of Commerce
Old Hickory Club
Socleec Raft
Nile’ See-Akooneen
Makti
TA. Mott
J.A. Moretz
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
A K. Joy
Asheville
North Carolina Bar Association
Battery Park Hotel
J. $. Manning
Raleigh
Thomas
North Carolina
Jarvis
Stephen C. Brazaw
Washington, N. C
Torrens
Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Commemoration Call
North Carolina plans to send indigent veterans to Gettysburg for the July 1-3 reunion marking the fiftieth anniversary. State officials, led by Secretary J. Bryan Grimes, coordinate fundraising with the Daughters of the Confederacy to cover travel for elderly soldiers in need. The article honors NC veterans who fought at Gettysburg and nearby sites, noting their sacrifices and lingering hardship.
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Union
Gettysburg
North Carolina
Daughters of the Confederacy
Williams
J. Bryan Grimes
United States
Richmond
Seven Pies
Sharpsburg
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsvlle
Confederacy
North
Carolina
North Carolina Daughters urged to aid veterans travel funds
The piece urges county Daughters of the Confederacy to raise private funds to cover traveling expenses for indigent North Carolina veterans of Gettysburg. It notes wartime women aided soldiers and urges swift action, with Marsh Williams endorsing the plan.
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North Carolina
Daughters of the Confederacy
Gettysburg
Marshal Williams
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Social Circles Announce Two 1913 Weddings in North Carolina
The city receives invitations announcing the marriage of Anne Elizabeth Mead Graves to Stewart Jackson Turner on Thursday June 19 1913 in Philadelphia and Bessie Ora Beard to George E. Magee on June 29 1913 at 3 PM at the Beard residence in Conover North Carolina.
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Margaret Mead Graves
Anne Elizabeth
Mr. Stewart Jackson Turner
Philadelphia
Julius A. Beard
Bessie Ora
George E. Magee
Conover
North Carolina
State Normal and Industrial College Ad for Women
An advertisement highlights the State Normal and Industrial College for women in North Carolina, noting enrollment of 1317 last year, representation from 87 counties, and graduates teaching across the state. Dormitories are state furnished with board at actual cost and free tuition awards will be available mid July to applicants. space is limited.
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State Normal ‘and Industial College
Eads
North Carolina
North, Carolina
Astor Buys London Morning Post for 1.25 Million
Waldorf Astor owner of the Pall Mall Gazette and the Observer has purchased the London Morning Post. The sale values the Post at $1,250,000. The deal heights Astor’s holdings in London’s newspaper scene with a daily society paper now joining his portfolio.
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Waldorf Astor
Pall Mall Gazette
London
The
Observer
London Morning Post
Post
Daily Society of
Amusing Track Meet Name Mix Up Sparks Newsroom Draws
State papers misnamed the runner allied with Little during a record break, listing Norman S. Taber or John Paul Jones while the correct name Tabour, often Tabour contracted to Tabor, caused amusement. Only Greensboro News and Observer and Charlotte Observer erred, New York papers correct. Libel suits follow exchanges between Richmond papers and the Baltimore Sun.
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Norman S. Taber
Tabour
Tabor
Greensboro News and Observer
Charlotte Observer
John Paul Jones
New York
Richmond
Baltimore Sun
Lost Civil War package near church and office
A small wrapped bundle was found between the Lutheran Church and the Democrat office. The package reportedly contained Col. John R. Winston's escape from John Ston’s Island during the Civil War.
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Theran Church
Democrat Office
Col
John R. Winston
John_Ston’s Island
Reward and Traffic Rules Notice Ref
A clipped historical notice outlines traffic rules for drivers under sixteen and general highway conduct. It covers headlight requirements, right of way, overtaking oncoming traffic, turning at intersections, and speed limits in residential and business areas.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday schedule and growth
Rev J H Wannemacher leads Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 9:45 am and services at 11 am and evening. The Sunday School reports rapid growth with record attendance and collections. Mrs E A Herman left for Kinston to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J A Hendron, accompanied by her brother J A Hendron.
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J. H.wannemacher
Lutheran Sunday School
E. A. Herman
Kinston
J. A. Hendron
Currency Reform Bill outlined with banks of rediscount
Thad reports on a new Currency Reform Bill presented to the House, detailing twelve district banks as rediscounting bodies, a seven member Federal board with power over reserve associations, and government notes up to 5,000,000,000 secured by prime rediscounted paper and gold. Also notes expansion for national banks and new tariff bill changes pass to Senate for deliberation. The piece notes coal field investigations in West Virginia and a near confrontation between Senator Martine and counsel Quinn Morton.
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Weshington
Thad
Federal Board of Control
Senate
House
Martine
Quinn Morton
Wilmington
North Carolina
Guewin
Small
Clyde Hoey
Shelby
Lutheran Sunday School Picnic at Baker's Mountain
Holy Trinity Sunday School plans its annual picnic on Thursday at Baker's Mountain. The school numbers over 300, and a large crowd is expected. Buses will leave at 7:30 a.m.
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Holy Trinity
Baker's Mountain
George of England Enters Has Beens List After Twenty-Year Record
The Times reports George of England ends a twenty year hold on the record as Richard Little, the American standout, surpasses him. George recalls meeting Little in New York in 1910 and praises the young runner as the smoothest he ever saw. Youth and red blood prevail, tale of a long reign closing with cross Atlantic congratulation.
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George
England
Yankees
Richard Little
Piccardly Square
Associated Press Dispatch
B. E. George
Murphy
Little
Jones
Jackson
North Carolina
New York
Polo Grounds
Oxford
Atlantic
London Times
Central Highway tour aims to boost North Carolina roads
North Carolina officials plan a July tour from the Tennessee line to Morehead City to promote the Central Highway. Governor Craig and state leaders will inspect and map the route as part of a push to link counties to a Great National Highway, with bonds and local funding supporting upgrades along Asheville to Mount Sterling and beyond.
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Carolina
Atlantic
Tennessee Line
Morehead City
North Carolina Good Roads Association
North Carolina
Craig
4. B. Warner
Cent Highway Commission
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Dell M. Potter
Southern National Highway Association
Potter
United States
San Diego
California
Wall North Carolina
Lexington
Varner
Asheville
Waynesville
Mount Stirling
Cocke County
Tenn
Madison County
Madison
Buncombe
Nebo
Marion
Old Fort
McDowell
Catawba Items and Community Notes
Whitesburg visitors and local introspection populate this community column. Names include Dr Lemming Mrs Rusty Miss Pitts Abernethy Long Cline Lazenby and Brown with a death in the area and resolutions honoring Ed W Boyd. The three year old child of Mr and Mrs James Brown died and was buried locally.
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Dr. Lemming
Whitesburg
Tenn
S. Rusty
Erminne Pitts
Salisbury and
Spencer
W. J. Abernethy
F. Y. Long
Grifin
Marshville
T. S. Lazenby
Statesville
J. W. Lawrance
Lazenby
James Brown
Ed W. Boyd
Earth
Ed V. Boyd
Brother Boyd
Glenn Long
W. B. Walker
Oscar Sherill
Birthday Surprise for Margaret Wannemacher
Forty friends organized a complete happy surprise Monday at the Lutheran church for Margaret Wannemacher, marking a special birthday occasion with cheers and warm wishes.
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Margaret Wannemacher
The
Lutheran
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