Scarcity Drives Record Prices for Second Hand British Steamers
London reports an unprecedented boom in second hand tonnage as shipowners rush to replace losses and expand fleets. Cunard bought three old steamers at prices higher than prewar new builds, with French buyers also active and German prizes resold at high rates. Prices for 1900s ships range widely, including the Tello at 48,500 pounds and the Anglo California at 235,000 pounds, while older vessels and Japanese boats fetch substantial sums amid a global tonnage famine.
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Cunard Steamship Company
Cunard Company
Tello
Sunderland
Harlesden
Glasgow
Vigdis
County Democrats Hold Convention Highlights and Precinct Changes
The county Democratic convention selected five precinct committeemen from each area including High Point delegates. Afterward the board of elections realigned High Point into four precincts and ordered new registration with specific registrars and pollholders. Registration opens Friday April 27 and runs to May 20. voters must re register to vote this year.
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High Point
BR. S. Cummings
M. L. Burke
W. F. Brown
C. C. Muse
J. E. Wagner
Board of Elections
Northeast
I. L. Sechrest
R. H. Sechrest
Northwest
C. J. Ingram
W. D. Simmons
Southeast
J. F. Hoffman
N. M. Hodson
Southwest
John Farlowe
Easter Spirit and Suspected Robberies Reported in Court
The recorder notes two men Richard Crawford and Glass Gray claim a midnight pistol hold up near Cherry street crossing with Arthur named as the assailant who contests the accusation via alibi. Other items: Tom Skipper fined for drunkenness after an Easter ride stabbing near the Stamey party. nuisance costs on East Broad street. Ed Melton acquitted. Charles Leonard convicted of assault.
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Richard Crawford
Glass Gray
Cherry Street
Arthur
Presbyterian Church
Crawford
Amanda Fields
Tom Skipper
W. l. Stamey
Allies to Present United Front in Paris Trade Talks
Correspondents report Paris conferences aim to align allied aims on trade and peace terms from the outset. Observers recall the Franco German Frankfurt precedent where a trade clause bound France and Germany, shaping future concessions. The Allies seek a shared stance on postwar settlement and economic terms at the Paris meetings. Bank note included on savings certificates by O E Kearns et al.
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France
Frankfurt
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
United States
Paris
Fragmentary note on an old ship sale and ownership
The damaged text references a vessel sold for 3 850 pounds, with ownership changes in 1915 and a further 10 000 pounds paid by her wife, steerer, and others. The exact names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
Madame d Arc Dies in Toulon at 52
Madame Lanery d Arc born Adine de Julienne d Arc died in Toulon at age 52. She was among the last descendants of Joan of Arc and educated her grandchildren and great nephews who now serve at the front in Lorraine.
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Paris
Joan of Arc
Madame Lanery d‘Arc
Adine de Julienne d’Arc
Toulon
Madame d’Arc
Lorraine
Swords Ordered for Officers by Entente Allies
Tokio reports Japanese sword smiths have been ordered to produce 5000 swords for officers of the entente allies. The submission indicates wartime support and scale of production for the officer corps.
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Tokio
New Household Accessories Highlighted in Brief
A brief item notes an ornamental and useful guard for shoe lacing hooks and a new toothbrush rack with card slots displaying owners’ names. It also mentions English patented eyeglasses that fold to resemble a locket when not in use, worn on a chain as an ornament.
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England
New Alfalfa Handling Implement Seeks Time Savings
A new farming implement picks up alfalfa as it is left by a mower and forms shocks without the need to gather it into windrows, simplifying the harvesting process.
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Associated Press
London
Ers
Democrats
J. Ed. Kirkman
C. M. Hauser
J. L. Sechrest
Dred Peacock
Odell Lindsay
J. W. Harris
A. E. Tate
R. B. Terry
G. W. Clark
O. E. Mendenhall
Arthur Lyon
Eugene Parrish
L. Davis
D. Smith
J. R. Long
Derstanding
Associated Press London
Capital
O. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
H. A. Millis
G. A. Pollock, JR
Wachovia
I. Cee Steam
Avrust CC
Carolina
Westcott Roberson
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Woka
the Bank of
HART
Drug Company
W. B
W.B. Inform
W. B. Inform
Weingarten Broe
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
High Point Buggy Co
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