An American Millionaire Fails To Win Andorra Support
Paris reports Fiske Warren, a Maine lumber magnate and single tax advocate, failed to win Andorra's approval for his utopian government idea. After months in Andorra and discussions with Senor Alemany, the blond Andorran council and populace rejected adopting Warren's single tax system. Warren returns to Paris then New York to pursue other sites for his experiment.
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Republic of An- Fierra
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Fiske Warren
Republic
Pyrenees Mountains
New York
Maine
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Harvard
Mass
Cumberland Mills
Portland
Cumberland
Henry George
Meun
United States
San Francisco
Daniel Kiefer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph B. Alemany
Barcelona
Alemany
Kiefer
Senor Alemany
Switzerland
France
Italy
Brien Senor Alemany
Andorra
Warren
Warr
Europe
Spain
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Pyrenees
America
Atlanta Teachers Detained in Danville Kidnaping Case
In Danville Virginia two Atlanta girls, Mary Warnock aged 18 and Alice Wickman aged 22, were removed from train No. 38 amid kidnapping suspicions. Wickman, a local school teacher, claimed no knowledge of Warnock. Police were told to surveil the pair without jail until further word from Atlanta.
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Danville
Alice Wickman
Atlanta
Mary Warnock
New York
Metropolis
Miss Wickman
William Oldknow
Moving Picture Company
Faley Kidney Pills touted for quick relief of rheumatism and pains
Advertisement notes Faley Kidney Pills provide prompt relief for health complaints linked to weak kidneys including rheumatism sore muscles aching joints backache and sleep disturbing bladder troubles. Sold by Mann Drug Co.
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Mann Drug Co
Greensboro to Host Annual Dinner on Conservation Theme
Greensboro invites 700 leaders from across North Carolina to a September 7 dinner co hosted by State Normal College and the Chamber of Commerce. Secretary of War Baker is slated as principal speaker with plans for annual future events. Notables including Governor Craig J H Small Linney and T W Bickett expected to attend.
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Ant
State Normal College
Chamber of Commerce of
Baker
North Carolina
Craig
J. H. Small
Frank A. Linney
T. W. Bickett
Reensbers
Joint Commission on Mexican Disputes Formed
Washington announces the American panel for settling US Mexico differences. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, Judge George Gray, and Dr. John R. Mottt named as commissioners. Mexican members include Luis Cabrera, Ygnacio Bonillas, and Alberto Pani. Sessions likely on New Jersey coast. first task may be troop withdrawal from Mexico.
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Lan- Sing
Joint Commission
United States
Mexico
Franklin K. Lare
Interior
George Gray
Wilmington
Del
John R. Mott
New York City
Lansing
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
New Jersey
Lane
Brandeis
Wilson
White
Luis Caberara
Ygnacio Bonillas
Alberto Pani
Bonillas
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Receivership Sought for Boston and Maine Railroad
The Boston and Maine railroad, serving four northern New England states and Canada, faces a creditors petition for a receiver filed in federal court. Intercontinental Rubber of New Jersey holds a $51,000 note and supports a friendly move to ease the railroad’s financial tangle as directors consider $13.5 million due August 31. The system covers about 1,300 miles of track across its network.
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Boston and Maine Railroad
New England
Canada
Intercontinental Rubber Company of
New Jersey
J. H. Hustis
United States District Court
Boston and Maine
Vocational Courses for High Schools Aimed Across Nation
Washington reports a pending Smith Hughes bill to extend federal aid for vocational training in all high schools. It would fund salaries for teachers and create a federal board of vocational education to standardize courses in agriculture, mechanics, and home economies nationwide. Several states already run such programs.
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Hoke Smith
Hughes
Georgia
United States
Minnesota
Smith-Hughes
Alabam
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Maryland
Vermont
Theosophical Society Holds U.S. Convention In St Louis
The American section of the Theosophical Society gathers in St Louis for a six day convention with 400 to 500 delegates expected and about 5,000 members in the United States. Public lectures on theosophy will be given and A P Warrington of Los Angeles will address members privately at a future business meeting.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
The
Theosophical Society
United States
A. P. Warrington
Los Angeles
Churchill warns war may last long as German forces grow
In a House of Commons debate Winston Churchill says German armies are more numerous and better equipped, urges long war planning, home food distribution control, and shipping at admiralty rates to curb freight rises amid the European conflict.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
House of Commons
Churchill
Wilmington Boy Run Over In Serious Injury
Dennis Padgett aged 14 was run over by a car in Wilmington yesterday afternoon and seriously injured. The three occupants Joss Kennedy John Redd and Bill Terry all white fled but were later arrested and held in city prison awaiting the lad's condition. There is a chance for recovery.
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Wilmington
Dennis Padgett
Joss Kennedy
John Redd
Bill Terry
Pontine Hats Prize for Women Trapshooters
Twelve hats of Pontiae material will be awarded to the twelve women posting the highest scores in the Grand American Trapshooting handicap women’s tournament in St. Louis. Hats designed by Phipps of New York are on exhibit in Chicago, New York, and St. Louis stores and will accompany any other trophies won.
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St. Louis
Phipps
New York
Chicago
Lighthouse Bill Sent to President for Coastal Lightship Contracts
The annual lighthouse bill authorizing contracts for lighthouses and lightships on the Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coasts was sent to the President. Prices range from 25 000 to 150 000 dollars each, totaling about 1 000 000 dollars. The House adopted a conference report already approved by the Senate.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
House
Senate
Explosion Destroys Munitions Plant in Yorkshire
London reports a munitions factory blast in Yorkshire on Monday that wrecked the plant but caused fewer fatalities than feared. A preceding fire alerted workers and allowed most to escape.
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London
Yorkshire
Attractive Eastern Excursion From Charlotte on Aug 31
The Southern Railway offers special excursions to Atlantic City Baltimore Washington Richmond and Norfolk on August 31 departing Charlotte 7 p m Concord 7 40 p m Salisbury 8 35 p m Lexington 9 08 p m High Point 9 38 Greensboro 10 15 p m Fares from listed stations vary by destination with 15 day return validity and Pullman sleeping cars to major cities. Sleeping car reservations available via Southern Railway agents and R H DeButts Charlotte NC.
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Southern Railway
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
Charlotte
Concord
Salisbury
Lexington
High Point
Greensboro
Atlan- Balti- Wash- Nor- Richtie City
Moreington
Gastonia
Shelby
Wintson
Morgant
Hickory
Reidsville
Mt. Airy
Wilk
Sb’ro
Southrn Railway
R. H. DeButts
N. C
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