Street work in High Point pushed for rapid progress
Weather permitting contractors push South Main and Green streets toward paving. Washington street and Centennial avenue slated to begin, with curbing on North Main and other sections under preparation. Forecast calls for generally fair early week with possible local thunder showers later.
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High Point
South Main Street
Green Street
Washington Street
Rocmac
Centennial Avenue
Greensboro
North Main Street
Former Legislators Accused in Arkansas Bribery Trials
In Little Rock on April 16 the first trials in the Arkansas legislative bribery case begin. Ex State Senator 8. C. Sims faces trial followed by ex Senator I. Burgess. Detected with bribes from John E. McGarvey a Burns detective posing as a lobbyist, both were expelled after indictment.
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Little Rock
Ark
8. C. Sims
I. ¥. Burgess
State Senate
John E. McGarvey
Burns
Dunaway
Senate
Sardines Rise in Price Across Maine Canning Season
Eastport Maine April 16 The humble Maine herring masquerading as sardine will add to the high cost of living as canners face worker shortages and storm damaged wires. Leading packers say production costs will be 50 percent higher than last season, pushing prices up.
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Eastport
Maine
Military Wedding In Washington DC Formal Navy Air Corps
Miss Mary Regina Irwin daughter of Commander William Manning Irwin retired USN and Mrs Irwin married Lieut Thomas B Larkin of the engineer corps US Army at St Matthews Church Washington in a strictly military ceremony. The wedding party wore full dress uniforms and a large reception followed at the Washington Club.
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Washington
D. C
Mary Regina Irwin
William Manning Irwin
Irwin
Thomas B. Larkin
Engineer Corps
Washington Club
Aeroplane Instructor Loops Loop Eleven Times in Test
In London on April 16 a new aerobatic aircraft designed for air combat maneuvers performed a sideways loop eight times starting from 1,300 feet and finishing within 206 feet of the ground. The wings whirled like windmills as the maneuver ended and the aviator resumed a steady climb.
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London
Army
New Regulations Prepared for Imported Goods in Russia
Petrograd reports the finance minister is drafting new rules to require certificates of origin for foreign made goods entering Russia. The move targets goods from wartime nations disguised as neutral shipments and seeks to reveal real manufacturers when imports come via agents.
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Petrograd
Russia
Liverpool Without Water Crisis Deepens Citywide Shortage
Liverpool faces a severe water shortage after widespread pipe bursts totaling 20,800 sites during the cold spell. The engineering department reports that water is cut off all night and extended parts of the day across a large portion of the city.
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Liverpool
Restrict Beer Output Changes Kent Hopfields Outlook
London April 1 4 The restriction in beer output to ten million barrels will alter the look of Kent hopfields this year as hops required for the quota are to be grown on about half the land previously used. Many growers may use hop fields for food crops.
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London
Kent
Spain Protects Food Supply Amid War Strains
Spain tightens export controls on essential foods to safeguard supply while maintaining strong relations with the United States. Senor Gimeno notes Spanish officials will oversee American interests with native subjects, aims to aid Belgium and invaded France if relief is needed, and predicts closer Spain America cooperation after the war.
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Trality
America
Spain
United States
Germany
Austria
Aries
Belgium
France
American Relief Commission
Senor Guneno
Spaima
Europe
Senor Gimeno
German blockade policy criticized by French official
Paris reports Baron Deusy Cochlin under secretary of the foreign office challenged German claims about a sea blockade. He said Germany started mine warfare and blamed the Entente for bloodshed while defending Allied actions as lawful and humane. He cited past sieges and wartime measures, and referenced President Wilson’s support for the Entente’s stance.
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Paris
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Alfred Zimmermann
Zimmerman
Britain
Nortu Aca
Gemany
England
Germany
North Sea
English
M. Zimmermann
Entente
Meat shops adopt cash only policy in Great Falls
Great Falls Montana April 16 butchers in the city enforce a cash only rule with each shop posting 100 as forfeit for violations. The plan aims to lower prices by cutting bookkeeping costs and avoiding credit losses. Other trades may follow if successful.
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Great Falls
Mont
Stock Brokers Face Charges in Manchester Case
Manchester stock brokers James J. Sullivan and James J. Guilfoy face trial in superior court this week on charges of misappropriating 100000 of clients' funds in Manchester New Hampshire.
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Manchester
N. H
James J. Sullivan
James J. Guilfoy
Opening of multiple spring sporting events across the nation
The schedule lists numerous events from Havre de Grace to Sprngville and Philadelphia. Highlights include trap shooting, swimming, golf, polo, horse shows, and various baseball leagues opening seasons. Notable matchups feature Benny Leonard, Johnny Kilbane, Dick Loadman, and other prominent bouts with regional venues across the United States.
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Toy Dog Club
New England
Cambridge
Mass
Chenoa
Ill
Boston A. A
Boston
Augusta
Charleston
Columbia
Jacksonville
Columbus
Macon
Benny Leonard
Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Johnny Kilbane
Matt Brock
Cleveland
Dick Loadman
Kid Wolf
Steubenville
Habit If Not Resisted Soon Becomes Necessity
A concise quotation attributed to St Augustine notes that habit, once formed, grows into necessity unless resisted.
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St. Augustine
Spring Florida Excursion to Jacksonville and Tampa 1917
Southern Railway offers a first class round trip excursion from Greensboro to Florida including Jacksonville St. Petersburg Sarasota and Tampa on April 23 1917. Special train leaves Greensboro Salisbury and Charlotte with return allowed on regular trains. fares from listed North Carolina points vary by destination and distance.
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St. Louis
Atlantic
Germany
Florida
Jacksonville
ST. Petersburg
Sarasota
Tampa
Fla
Southern Railway System
North Carolina
Pullman
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
Concord
Elkin
Gastonia
Rekery
High Point
Lexington
Morganton
Mt. Airy
Shelby
Statesville
Thomasville
Winston- Salem -62
Savannah
Atlanta
Administrator notice for Tillman Shaw estate Guilford County N C
Having qualified as administrator of late of Guilford County this is against the estate of the said deceased to present them to the undersigned or his attorney T W Albertson on or before the 7th day of February 1915 or this notice will be pleaded in that of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned or his attorney This February 6th 1517 J E SHAW Pr W Albertson Atty Kinkowks Administrator of Tillman Shaw deed
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Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
W. L. Armstrong
North Carolina
High Point
Administratrix Notice for W L Armstrong Estate Guilford NC
Administratrix of the W L Armstrong estate in Guilford County North Carolina notifies all creditors to present claims by March 30 1918 or be barred. Individuals owing money to the estate should pay promptly at once.
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Jules Favre
Wilson
Peley
Harford Agricultural and Brewers’ Association
Havre de Grace
Utah State Sportsmen's Association
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Utah
Philadelphia
Washington Polo Club
Washington, D. C
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Lincoln
International Baseball League
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Richmond
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Cal
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Hot Springs
Western Baseball League
Jopin
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City
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Des Moines
New York City
Hotel Aster
N. J
University of Pennsylvania
Naval Academy
Annapolis
National Baseball Federation
Detroit
Metropolitan
Drake University
Iowa
Pennsylvania-Navy
New Brunswick
Swarthmore
Johns Hopkins
Baltimor
S. E. Burgess
Charlotte, N. C
Southern
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J. W. Paschael
Thacker’s
Jarrell Building
Joseph Dreayer
Broad St
J. E. Shaw
Nancy
Armstrong
W. I. Armstrong
Jarrett
North State
North State Telephone Company
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