Titanic Disaster Rumors Sprawl Amid Rescue Delays
Amid chaotic coverage the Titanic tragedy prompts claims of news blackout and sensational deals by a ship company executive. Marconi faces criticism for sensationalism while captains dispute the vessel's ice responses. Mrs Astor travels to console Vincent as authorities report losses and recovery ships ferry bodies to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
Diit Jds
Fom
Carpathia
Wes
Thair
Sammis
Srivess Company
Marconi
Smith
Ismay
Issay
Capt. Moore
Mount Temple
Svime
John Jacob Astor
New York
Vincent
Mackay-Bennett
Strong Speakers for Lenoir College Commencement
Lenoir College plans prominent speakers for the May 18 to 22 commencement events. Rev Simon Peter Long and Dr Anthony Granville will deliver key talks including the Baccalaureate sermon May 19 and the literary address May 21, with Rev Enoch Hite delivering the alumni address May 21. The program also notes Yoder Memorial science building fundraising and local honors earned by Whitley and Yoder in the Clapp Orator’s Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir College
Simon Peter Long
P.lay
Manele
Otto Wi Wil
Students Missionary Society
Williams
Anthony Granville
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Enoch Hite
Lin
Br. Long
America
Granville
Yale University
Hite
D. P. Whitley
Concord
M. Craig Yoder
Hickory
Newton
Clarence
J.C
Catawba College
Startown High School
Whitley
Yoder
Enoen Hite
Lincoln
Mince
John Hall
Field
Shenandoah Co. Virginia
Yoder Memorial Science Building
Dr Good to Speak at Reformed Church Next Sunday
Dr J I Good of Philadelphia who was scheduled to speak at the Laymen's Convention will speak at the Reformed Church next Sunday May 4. On Saturday night he will lecture with stereopticon views on Japan. He is president of the Board of Foreign Missions and has visited most mission fields, and will instruct the people on missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Falls
L. M. Williams
Henry
Kennedy
Lincoln
Neb
Williams
Philadelphia
W.T. Sherrill
Lowers
Baptist Church
A. A. Cline
G. E. Flowers
Longview
Hickory
Parks Lutz
Washington
W. G. Whisnant
Mess
D. A. Whisnant
H.C. Mackie
J. I. Good
Reformed Church
Japan
de. Good
Board of Foreign Missions
Gold Contest Encourages Baby Subscriptions Race
The Democrat launches a rush contest awarding six $150 in gold prizes for the babies with the most yearly subscriptions. Parents and friends vie to nominate infants, with districts splitting three prizes each for first, second, and third in reports due by Saturday night. Contest aims to boost papers, urging prompt reports and voting certificates to track standings.
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Ini
Wedding at 10th Avenue Hickory for Viola Mayo and Raymond Hefner
On April 25 at Bruce Fry's residence on 10th Avenue in Hickory, Viola Mayo sister of Mrs. Fry wed Raymond Hefner postmaster helper. Rev J G Garth officiated. Attendants Annie Stevenson and Frances Ingold. Clara Bowles played Mendelssohn. Bride wore white satin with white sweet peas bouquet. Punch served. guests presented silverware and cut glass gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Fry
10Th Avenue
Viola Mayo
Fry
Hickory
Raymond Hefner
J. G. Garth
Presbyterian Church
Hickory Grocery Company
Tee Intends
Annie Stevenson
Frances Ingold
Clara Bowles
Delia Best
Spring Live Stock Show at Dutch Dairy Farm
Catawba County Live Stock Association hosts its annual stock show on May 11 at H. P. Latz's Dutch Dairy Farm No. 1. Speakers include R W Scott Haw River State Board Culture Charles W Mason Ashe County W Morgan Southern Railway Washington DC W H Eaton P W Graber and I C Schaub Raleigh Dr W G Christman Raleigh Miss Maud Ekaed Hickory NC. Judging follows talks starting 10 am and lasting until noon. Breeders urged to bring horses cows hogs poultry and stock for a major state event with accommodations for stock and a large crowd of people.
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Catawba County
H. P. Latz
Dutch Dairy Farm
R. W. Scott
State Board
Haw River
Charles W. Mason
Southernee
Ashe
Lottille
W. Morgan
Southern Railway
Dairyman
Washington, D. C
W. H. Eaton
P. W. Graber
I. C. Schaub
Raleigh
W. G. Christman
Seteranaian
Religh
Hickory
Picture Your Baby Contest Opens at The Democrat
The Democrat invites residents to submit a baby photo for publication in the paper. First come, first served, with free portraits by official photographer C M Hardin. Submit at the contest office or request an order to have a photo taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.M. Hardin
Hickory
Colored Graded School of Hickory Closes After Successful Year
The colored Graded School of Hickory reports a strong year with 230 enrollment, averages of 135 over five months and 115 over the last three months. Principal J. A. Mumford led the progress over five years, illustrating rising support for education. Primary exercises Thursday featured Beulah Patterson, Evangeline Dula, John Eddie Johnson, Frankie Best, and Irene Rhinehardt. Advanced grades closed Friday with recitations by Carrie Lutz, Eloise Burton, Albert Clark, Willie and Virginia Davis.
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Colored Graded School of
Hickory
J. A. Mumford
Beulah Patterson
Evangeline Dula
John Eddie Johnson
Frankie Best
Irene Rhinehardt
Carrie Lutz
Eloise Burton
Albert Clark
Willie
Virginia Davis
Emma Young and Silas Cline Wed at Ieardtown Residence
Miss Emma Young and Silas Cline of Ieardtown Burke County were married Saturday at the home of J. P. H. A. Adams who officiated in his best style.
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Emma Young
Silas Cline
Ieardtown
Burke Co
H. A. Adams
J. P
Auto Bandits In Siege End In Firefights
Automobile bandits of Paris were surrounded in a garage by police and soldiers and shot and dynamited to death. Ten thousand people witnessed the siege.
Ivey Dots West Hickory Local Notes on April Events
West Hickory held a town primary at the Graded School house on April 15 with H. H. as mayoral candidate and Ga Miller and others named for Graded School trustees. The Ivey Mill Co shipped 57 bales of cloth. Families and locals from Granite to Altavista and Plateau are mentioned with visits and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hickory
Ga. Miller
T. J. Leonard
J. E. Senter
J. D . Beck
Zeb Pierce
W. A. Se
J. Austin
W. P. Austin
Jeff Holder
Ivey Mill Co
Frank Williams
Ivey
Plateau
Altavista
Social Circles club entertains with study and tea
Clara Powell hosts over twenty friends in Social Circles ISD with Mrs Whitener as MC. The April 25 gathering included roll call, papers on Gugli Mannering, readings from Waverley, a Lucia duet by Miss Ramsay and Mrs Frade, and a prize. Attendees planned July 25 with Mrs Bost to set next year’s program.
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Isd
Clara Powell
Trortdag
Puolpaae
Mrasber
Whitener
Thor
Bost
J.G. Garth
Trevellery Club
H. Litaker
G. Bailey
Secon
Waverley
Ramsay
A.B. Hutton
Clark defends initiative referendum and recall stance
The speaker argues against recall for judges while defending support for open democracy tools. He criticizes special interests for influencing elections and notes past political opposition to his own nomination, implying attempts to remove him from the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ener Aly
Natinain
Senate
Taft and Roosevelt in bitter death fight over reform
A heated exchange between Taft and Roosevelt escalates as Taft accuses Roosevelt of misjudgment and argues for a square deal. Roosevelt counters by quoting private letters and alleging Taft backed suppression of an antitrust prosecution. The rift splits the party and calls for a change in administration.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Riatytnk
Fev
At Lat
International Harvester Trust
Death of Mr Caleb Bolick in field incident
Mr Caleb Bolick living five miles from town was stricken with paralysis while plowing Thursday and collapsed in a furrow. A son of Jule Huffman discovered him unconscious and he died soon after being taken home. The funeral was from Mt Olive church Friday with a large crowd in attendance. Huffman was described as a Christian man and true.
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Caleb Bolick
Jule Huffman
Notie
Good Advice and Odd Notices From a Local Paper
A fragmented column offers dubious remedies and local notices. It mentions Dr Kings Blood and Liver Pills, then notes Col G M Yoder taking up type writing for about $5. Squire Killian receives a letter from Harris of Macon Ga Confederate reunion inviting ten veterans from Catawba county, with May 7-9 set as the reunion dates and a $7.50 round trip rate advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Yoder
Cato
Squire Killian
Harris
Macon, Ga
Catawba County
Ping
Squire
Hak
Squire LR. Witsner
A. P. Whitener
Seaboard Low Fare Sale From North Carolina Stations
Seaboard Air Line offers sale and trip tickets from all North Carolina stations May 6 to 8 with return by May 15. Rate is one cent per mile, route via Athens or Atlanta, limits and extensions apply. Example fares: Rutherfordton 6.00, Shelby 4.00, Lincolnton 5.60, Charlotte 6.60, Monroe 6.60. Special day coaches or Pullman available for group travel. for info contact James Ker TPA Charlotte NC and G.F Ar Raleigh N&C.
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Seaboard Air Lane
North Carolina
Macon
Athens
Atlanta
Rutherfordson
Shelby
Lincolnton
Charlotte
Monroe
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Emeline Yoder
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G. A. Miller
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J. H. Wanamaker
Zion Church
Fingerford
Democras
Dr. Good At
the Reformed Church
Democrat
Sam Coulter
Claremont
Cleve Teague
Rhodhils
Dillon Wilson
Lance 8. C
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A. L. Johnson
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Fletcher's
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