Legislation of Interest to the Traveling Man Enacted
The North Carolina General Assembly passed laws favored by travelers including good roads funding via the highway commission and new automobile regulations. The act requires two license plates, sets horsepower fees, speeds limits, and nulls unoccupied idling. The absentee voters by mail provision allows absent electors to register and vote by mail with detailed process and forms.
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Travelers’ Protective Association
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Travelers Protective Association
Benehan Cameron
Durham
Highway Commission
North Carolina
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Mecklenburg County
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Massachusetts Primary Sets Stage for Constitutional Delegates
Voters across Massachusetts vote to trim the field for delegates to a proposed constitutional convention. The 32 top candidates advance to the May 1 election, with the 16 highest vote-getters securing seats. The contest pits conservative against radical factions amid fears of radical pushes for initiative, recall, and related provisions in the new charter.
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Massachusetts
Boston
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Conservatives rally for convention delegates in June race
The article notes a hard fight by conservatives to elect delegates to the June convention. Prominent candidates include former governors John L Bates Eugene N Fess and David Walsh A Lawrence Lowell Harvard president and Sherman L Whipple adviser to the leak investigation panel. The convention will decide whether to draft a new constitution or amend the 137 year old charter.
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John L. Bates
Eugene N. Fess
David Walsh
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Sherman L. Whipple
Congressional
Pacific Coast League Opens Auto-Generated Title
The Pacific Coast baseball league begins its 1917 season with six clubs Los Angeles Vernon Salt Lake San Francisco Portland and Oakland. Opening games feature Oakland at Los Angeles Portland at Salt Lake City and Vernon at San Francisco as the 30 week schedule runs through October 29.
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Pacific Coast Baseball League
Los Angeles
Vernon
Salt Lake
Portland
Oakland
Salt Lake City
Boxing card set for tonight in New York and Ohio
Fights listed include Jack Britton versus Soldier Bartfeld in 10 rounds in New York and Benny Leonard against Phil Bloom in 12 rounds in Youngstown Ohio. The bill features two prominent boxers headlining separate venues with scheduled rounds.
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Jack Britton
Soldier Bartfeld
New York
Benny Leonard
Phil Bloom
Youngstown
Train schedule notices for High Point area lines
Classified rail timetable details list departures and arrivals for multiple North Carolina routes. Services include No. 107 leaving 2 10 p No. 141 at 8 15 a No. 143 at 8 00 p No. 135 2 45 p with Sunday only 135. Arrivals include No. 142 7 05 a No. 136 12 20 p No. 124 6 45 p. Repair and resale note included.
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BP. R.A. & Son. RY. North
High Point
Carolina and Yadkin River R R Co Subject to Change Without
Railroad company notes indicate that schedules or guarantees are not fixed and are subject to change without notice. The brief filing signals uncertainty about service commitments and future operations.
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Carolina & Yadkin River
R.r.co
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