Civilian League in Panama Canal Zone seeks civilian suffrage
The Civilian League of the Canal Zone formed in Panama calls for civilian American governance in the zone with full suffrage, electing a resident commissioner to Washington, and open property ownership rights. It opposes the zone remaining under military control and urges US style civilian administration similar to DC.
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Panama
Panama Canal Zone
Civilian League of
Canal Zone
League
Congress
H. J. White
United States
Canal
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
Washington
Philippine Island
Porto Rico
Stamey Addresses Crowds in High Point Campaign
W L Stamey candidate for mayor spoke to a large audience at Sheen and Kings store at Ward and Willowbrook. He urged mutual respect and vowed rewards for public-spirited work. He planned further talks at Greer and Taylor on Mallory Street and Lassiter's store in the third ward.
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W. L. Stamey
High Point
Sheen and
King’s Store
Mr. Stamey
Greer and Taylor’s
Mallory Street
At & O
Lassiter’s
Third Ward
Royal Seeks High Point Mayor Job With Campaign Speeches
Walter Royal local attorney addressed two large crowds at Shelton and Martins and Capital Grocery asserting non affiliation with any faction and claiming to represent all citizens. He plans further talks tonight at Nances store Commerce street and at A Robinsons store East Crean street.
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High Point
Walter Royal
Shelton and Martin
Capital Grocery Company
Royal
Nance
Commerce Street
A. Robinson
East Crean Street
Record Year For Marriages In England And Wales
England and Wales registered nearly 100000 marriages in a year, a wartime high. The Registrar General notes a three year prewar average of 250000 and only twice in 1915 and 1919 did 209000 or more occur due to the recruiting drive.
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London
England
Wales
Plague in Manchuria Threatens China's Grain Supply
A letter from Harbin reports bubonic plague spreading toward China’s grain heartland. Manchuria hosts hundreds of thousands of exiles, with rail towns fanning efforts to contain the disease and curb rats, while grain from the region is urged to reach famine areas in Shandong, Chihli, Henan, Shensi and Shansi.
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New York
Manchuria
China
G. D. Gold
Young Men’s Christian Association
Harbin
Mr. Gold
Siberia
Mukden
Shangtung
Chihli
Hedrick Addresses Two City Audiences Amid Contested Claims
Mayor candidate J. W. Hedrick spoke to large crowds at G. Y. Stones on English street and at J. W. Kennedy’s on English street, denying organizing labor endorsement charges. He planned another talk at J. O. Connors on Washington street at 7 30 tonight.
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J. W. Hedrick
G. Y. Stone
English Street
J. W. Kennedy
Tiedrick
Organized Labor
Hedrick
J. O. Connor
Washington Street
Accountants May Locate in City in High Point
WE Boyd a former High Point resident is in the city pursuing an office for public accountants. He visited the chamber of commerce yesterday announcing plans with the local commercial group backing the effort. If approved the office will employ three specialists in High Point.
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WE. Boyd
High Point
Boyd
Chamber of Commerce
Tony
Bank Cashier Defends Bank Against Six Bandits
CHIC ACD April 1 B Is Witosky cashier of the state bank at Cicero a suburb of Chicago successfully defended the bank against six automobile bandits today killing one robber wounding two and capturing two others Only the driver of the car who stayed outside the bank escaped
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B. Is
Witosky
Coshier
State Bank
Cicero
Chicago
Reboer
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Burris-Pearson
Virginia City
Vici
J. W. Ivey
Panana League
Stamey
Speaking By Royal
Busung
Efird
Tory
Coeer Gee Ae Ea Eety
Coats
Jersey
Efird’s Department Store
Efird’s
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