Wilson Seeks Quick End to Rail Strike Talks at White House
President Wilson ordered further talks with railroad managers and workers as a general committee of 640 trade unionists travels to Washington. The plan aims for an eight hour day with a possible federal commission to study wage disputes while negotiations pause.
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Washinton
Presint Wilson
Wilson
Washington
Committee of Managers
Mana
General Committee of Employes
William L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Federal Commission
General Committee
New York
South Carolina seeks funds to enlarge tuberculosis sanatorium
Columbia S C Aug 15 The state board of health will ask the next general assembly for an appropriation of 25000 to enlarge the state tuberculosis sanatorium at State Park seven miles from Columbia announced by James A Hayne M D state health officer The maintenance appropriation last year was 25000 Already provided for 32 beds and if funds are approved 16 more beds will be added bringing total to 48
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State Board of Health
General Assembly
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James A Hayne
Spring Hope Tobacco Market Chartered
Raleigh August 16 The following concerns were chartered today The Spring Hope Tobacco Board of Trade of Spring Hope chartered without capital stock by W W Sutton J B Goode and others for the promotion of the Spring Hope tobacco market The Thomasville Ford Sales company of Thomasville Davidson county capital 10000 authorized and 5000 subscribed by J E Workman and others
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Spring Hope Tobacco Board of Trade
Spring Hope
W. W. Sutton
J. B. Goode
Thomasville Ford Sales Company
Thomasville
Davidson County
J. E. Workman
Embargo Proposal Sought on Print Paper Exports
Representative Hastings of Oklahoma introduced a resolution to authorize President Wilson to impose an embargo on exports of print paper until the federal trade commission reports on the paper situation. The measure was referred to the foreign affairs committee.
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Washington
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Hastings
Oklahoma
Foreign Affairs Committee
First Baptist Welcomes New Pastor Rev James A Clarke
Rev James A Clarke arrives as new pastor of the First Baptist church in High Point today He will lead tonight s prayer meeting and preach an introductory sermon Sunday morning The church and pulpit committee welcomed him amid favorable early impressions He plans to meet many members and stays briefly at the home of Mr and Mrs F M Pickett
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First Baptist Church
Clarke
Tog
F. M. Pickett
Paralysis Claims Young Greensboro Bride
Associated Press report from Greensboro says Mrs. C. P. Chapin, six months married, died of infantile paralysis after a 48 hour illness. She was a Philadelphia native who had returned home from a visit to New York and New Jersey.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
C. P. Chapin
Salisbury Man Stabs Bellboy Then Hides In Hotel
Kepley an atache of the Ford hotel stabbed a negro porter in Salisbury and fled to the Yadkin hotel where he dodged police in a long game of hide and seek. He was later arrested after officers tiring of the pursuit. The porter suffered a non serious wound and a $25 bond was set.
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Kepley
Ford
Yadkin Hotel
Whepley
Yadkin
State Bankers Meet Today in Raleigh
Bankers from across North Carolina gather in Raleigh for a conference called by the state bankers association president to discuss check clearing records and the Postmaster General Burleson's order allowing post offices to collect checks free of charges under certain conditions.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
North Carolina Bankers’ Association
Burleson
Death of Asheboro Newspaper Woman
Mrs Annie Spencer Bunch wife of Walter A Bunch died at her home in South Asheboro Monday at 12 10 She was a former school teacher a business executive and local editor of The Courier She is survived by her husband her mother two sisters and three brothers Her remains were laid to rest at the old family burying ground at Why Not fourteen miles south of Asheboro yesterday at 11 o clock.
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Asheboro
Annie Spencer Bunch
Walter A. Bunch
Bond Vote Victory Spurs Petition Drive for Street Paving
Advocates for bonds won by 25 votes in a 1,042 voter election with 352 abstentions. North wards 1 and 2 supported the bond while 3 and 4 opposed. petitions from districts for street improvements follow, needing 51 percent of property owners by headcount and frontage before a Friday city council adjourned meeting.
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Bonds
Washington Street
Simmons Brings In Revised Revenue Bill
Washington reports the senate finance committee's revised revenue bill, projected to raise about 205 million dollars annually, submitted by Chairman Simmons. Republicans oppose and will study the measure while the shipping bill and workmen's compensation bill are slated for later consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Senate
Slight Decrease in Infantile Paralysis Reported
New York health department bulletin notes a slight drop in deaths and new cases in the infantile paralysis epidemic. In the 24 hours to 10 am, 34 children died and 113 people were stricken.
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Associated Press
New York
Health Department
New Orleans Seeks Meeting of Joint Commission
The Louisiana delegation delivered New Orleans invitation for the American Mexican joint commission to meet there. Secretary Lansing suggested the meeting be within four to five miles of Washington but said the commission will be consulted when its location is set.
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Louisiana
Lansing
New Orleans
Joint Commission
Democratic Rally in Randolph Moves Up August 19
Asheboro Aug 11 The Democratic rally to open Randolph campaign has been moved up a week and will be held Saturday August 19. Governor candidate Bickett will give the main speech and other speakers are expected to attend. Both parties prepare for a heated county race with Democrats holding most offices.
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Asheboro
Randolph
Bickett
Hughes Has Strenuous Day in Portland Oregon
Republican presidential candidate Charles E. Hughes arrives in Portland from Tacoma. Three receptions and two addresses are on his schedule with an auto ride over the Columbia River Highway before he departs for San Francisco.
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Charles E. Hughes
Tacoma
Wash
Columbia River Highway
San Francisco
Mt. Airy Girl Leaves Hospital After Operation
Mt Airy August 16 Little Miss Edith Norman who was operated on several weeks ago for an injury to her left knee limb will be able to leave the hospital this afternoon A part of the bone had to be removed She stood the ordeal splendidly.
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Mt. Airy
Edith Norman
Tenth Annual Session Federation of Labor in Wilmington
The North Carolina Federation of Labor opened its tenth annual session in Wilmington at Odd Fellows hall with L. Riedan presiding. Mayor Moore welcomed delegates as James F. Barrett of Asheville urged labor organization and education during his lengthy address. Committees were appointed as the day’s work. The federation was hosted by the Wilmington Trades Council on an excursion down the Cape Fear river.
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North Carolina Federation of Labor
Odd Fellows Hall
L. Riedan
Wilmington Trades Council
Moore
James F. Barrett
Asheville
Labor Organization and Education
Cape Fear River
Preparations Underway for Surry County's First Fair
Mount Airy reports a growing effort as Surry county prepares its first fair. Grounds are purchased laid off and fenced with stakes for tracks and buildings. The fair association draws prominent local citizens and promises a grand event.
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Mount Airy
Surry County
Unsettled Weather Likely With Showers Tonight
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with probable showers tonight and Thursday. Light west winds accompany the unsettled pattern.
Russians Drive in Carpathians and Northeast Front
The Russians press the Carpathians after a period of inactivity, taking heights west of Vorokhta and Andzemoy and capturing more than 350000 prisoners since early July. German-Romanian stakes rise as Berlin pressures Bucharest to stay neutral, with Austria ceding territory in possible terms.
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Jablonitza
Hungary
Vorokhta
Andzemoy
Petrograd
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Pozieres
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Meuse
Triest
Gorizia
Germany Seizes Triest Defenses With Troop Deployment
Paris dispatch from Milan reports Germany is taking over Triest defenses and sending organized troops to bolster control. The move signals intensified occupation efforts amid the current conflict.
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Paris
Germany
Triest
Milan
GOLSBORO MAN BUILDS AN HYDROPLANE
New Bern August 16. C. Davis Jr of Goldsboro has built a hydro plane at Beaufort attracting residents and visitors. The fast flying boat uses powerful motors and skims over water rapidly. Davis plans further improvements to create one of the coast's fastest crafts.
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New Bern
C. Davis, Jr
Goldsboro
Beaufort
West Indian Storm Seen Severe Than First Thought
Washington reports warnings issued for the gulf coast and the south as the West Indian hurricane grows in strength. The disturbance was about 150 miles northwest of Jamaica and 200 miles south of central Cuba, moving northwest toward the Yucatan channel with expected development by afternoon or tonight.
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