Book Agents On Guard In Raleigh
Raleigh residents await results of the state book commission as forty bookmen monitor discussions on North Carolina's five year reader selections. A relief committee meets with Governor Craig to plan distributing flood relief funds and consider permanent aid using a central Raleigh committee and county representatives.
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Raleigh
Capitol
Textbook Commission
North Carolina
United States
Craig
Washington
West
Craig Living
Ous
Central Committee
Board of County Commissioners
C. C. Wright
Wilkes County Schools
State Council
Watauga and Yadkin River
Yadkin
Membership Decline Hits Socialist Labor Unions in Berlin
Berlin reports a wartime contraction in socialist union membership from 301,986 on Jan 1, 1914 to 144,259 on Jan 1, 1916, a 52 percent drop. Unemployment fell, 15,334 received aid in 1915 but only 2,457 by Jan 1, 1916, and union treasuries gained 330,000 marks as calls diminished.
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Berlin
Socialist Labor Unions
Treasury
Mr Baker to Cooperate in Relief Work in State
Edward E Britton of Raleigh heads North Carolina flood relief drive meeting with Secretary Baker General Black and senators to map action for swift use of federal funds. Baker promises cooperation and an army engineer will attend Friday Raleigh meeting.
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Washington
Edward E. Britton
Raleigh
North Carolina
Baker
General Black
Board of Army Engineers
Simmons and Overman
All Newspaper Men in County to Have Picnic
La Salle county publishers editors copy readers reporters and pressmen are invited to attend the first annual outing of the La Salle County Newspaper People's society at Starved Rock state park on Sunday August 13. George Hasselman John Fern J Ray Beffel and William Hart organized the event.
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Ottawa
la Salle County
People’s Society
Starved Rock State Park
George Hasselman
The
la Salle Tribune
John Fern
Streator Free Press
J. Ray Beffel
Ottawa Republican Times
William Hart
Ottawa Free Trader
Regional Scores and Weather Affect Early Games
A collection of scores from several cities shows Durham 1 Greensboro 2 and Winston-Salem 18 Asheville 7. American 5 Chicago 11 and Detroit 10 Philadelphia 4 among others. several matchups note wet grounds and ram conditions, with Birmingham 6 Memphis 7 and New Orleans 6 Nashville 5.
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Durham
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Charlotte
Raleigh
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyin
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Peemee
American
Pet
Brooklyn
Boston Sr Ye
Chicago St. Louis
Pittsburgh Cincinnati
Southern
Chattanooga Birmingham
Virginia
Newport News
Rocky Mount
Petersburg
Portsmouth
South Atlantic
Wom
Norfolk
Columbia
Augusta Charleston
Jacksonville
Columbus
Macon
Buffalo Ay
Providence
Montreal
Baltimore
Toronto
Richmond
Newark
Rochester
Virginia Beats Petersburg 8 to 4 in baseball clash
Petersburg edges Norfolk 4 earlier. Rocky Mount fails to score as Newport News wins 9 to 0 by forfeit. No other games listed on the schedule.
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Virginia
Petersburg
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Newport News
Unclear Scores Rule Likely From Distant Baseball Card
A compact score snippet records Augusta 0 Charleston 1 and multiple other games including Columbia 5 Columbus 1 Macon 5 Jacksonville 5 in ten innings ending due to darkness. The text lists results without dates or venues and includes an innings note for the Jacksonville game.
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Augusta
Charleston
Columbia
Columbus
Macon
Jacksonville
Three NHL games listed with scores
Newark defeated Montreal 4 to 3 while Providence beat Rochester 7 to 1 and Buffalo won 5 to 0. only three games on the schedule.
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Newark
Montreal
Providence
Rochester
Richmond
Buffalo
Local Scores Promptly Logged On Baseball Card
Minneapolis defeated Louisville 8 to 2 while St Paul beat Indianalois 5 to 4. Kansas City posted a 3 to 10 loss against Toledo. Milwaukee Columbus game noted as rain delayed.
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Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianalois
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee-Columbus
Another Officer for the British Cabinet
London reports a new cabinet post the ministry of loans to oversee exchequer bonds and war loans. McKinnon Wood is named to head the post after becoming financial secretary to the treasury, bringing extensive business experience and a focus on appealing to small investors in war securities.
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London
Ministry of Loans
Weekly Dispatch
McKinnon Wood
Treasury
Ministry of Munitions
Duchy of Lancaster
Eta Ea
London County Council
Scotch War Loan Committee
New English War Stripes Draw Admiration and Embarrassment
London reports the first veterans wearing the war office approved gold braid stripes on the left sleeve cuff. Each wound is marked by one thin stripe, drawing intense public attention and occasional embarrassment for their distinguished yet sensitive recognition.
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London
War Office
Hat fashions set stage at Chicago garment show
Chicago exhibitors at the Chicago Garment Manufacturers Fall Style show report velvet dominates hats this season. Purple velvet is the standout, followed by brown and black velvets, with wide brim white hats and a floppy felt sport hat as eye catchers.
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Chicago
Chicago Garment Manufacturers
Bismarck
Son of late ruler of China seen as potential monarchist heir
Hankow August 11 Reform newspapers show unease over Yuan Ko ting eldest son of Yuan Shi kai. He returns to Changtehfu with wives and children and talks privately with old officers to press his claim to the lost empire. He studies Napoleonic literature and urged a monarchy to re establish China.
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Hankow
Yuan Ko-ting
Yuan Shi-kai
Changtehfu
China
Executor's Notice for J. F. Blair Estate
W M Allred executor of J F Blair deceased Guilford County North Carolina notifies all creditors to present claims by July 31 1917 or be barred. Debtors asked to pay promptly. Notice dated July 31 1916 in High Point North Carolina.
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J. F. Blair
Guilford County
N. C
High Point
W. M. Allred
Lima Woman Credits Chamberlain's Tablets
Two years of frequent stomach trouble and biliousness left Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio unable to eat. She began taking Chamberlains Tablets after seeing the ad and improved rapidly. Obtainable everywhere.
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Emma _ Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Chamberlain
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American Association
Detroit Jewel
Ishes
N.C. Public Service Co
Arctic Ice &Coal Co
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Bottie
Bettiterd
Arcific Ice & Coal CO
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