Amicable Adjustment of Railroad Dispute Near
Washington reports renewed optimism as President Wilson, railroad executives, and labor leaders discuss an eight hour day and a federal inquiry. A proposed labor commission would investigate, arbitrate, and publish findings before any strike vote. Officials anticipate a group of railroad presidents to meet Wilson soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Flar
Canadian Commission
Sim
Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation
Judge Chambers
White House
Federal Mediation Board
A. B. Garrettson
German Vessel Leaves Boston Harbor During War
The North German Lloyd liner Willehad sailed from Boston early today, likely bound for New London Connecticut after obtaining harbor clearance last night. Line officials denied any link to the anticipated arrival of the German merchant submarine Bremen and cited reduced docking charges as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Willehad
New London
Bremen Left Week Ago Says Hague Dispatch
London reports via The Hague that the German submarine Bremen departed for America more than a week ago according to a dispatch from Bremen forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Hague
Associated Press
London
America
Exchange Telegraph Company
Road to Greensboro Opens to Traffic
The High Point Greensboro concrete asphalt highway is open for automobile, buggy, wagon and speed maniac travel. Only Arch Hill section and Southern railway underpass remain unfinished. A September 6 celebration is planned at the fair grounds to honor the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro
Arch Hill
Southern Railway
Fair Grounds
Packers Cannot Sell Wrappers as Hams in Yonkers Case
Yonkers enhances a $100 fine against Swift and Company for overcharging by charging meat prices for containers. Judge Joseph H. Beall ruled the net weight must be stamped on the ham container and prohibited charging for paper wrappers at meat prices. The decision, upheld by the Appellate division and now in appeal, could save consumers about $1,000,000 annually nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eylers
Swift
Armour Company
Beall
Court of Appeals
Storm Warnings Remain On Florida Coast
The Associated Press reports that Miami and Key West display storm warnings as of August 24. Officials say the tropical disturbance from the West Indies Tuesday likely diminished in intensity due to its small diameter, with position still unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Miami
Key West
Weather Bureau
West Indies
Virginia Town Seeks Armor Plant Site
Washington Aug 24 Bills for investigation of a suitable site for a naval armor plant at or near Goshen or Buena Vista Virginia have been introduced by Representative Flood of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Naval Armor
Goshen
Buena Vista
Representative Flood
Virginia
City council to verify street petitions and names Ed Mungo sanitary officer
Thirteen petitions for street improvements were presented and sent to the city manager for verification. Ed S. Mungo was elected sanitary officer to succeed Mrs. Soyars, taking the post September 1 after a police career noted for health law enforcement. Tuition-free status for Witcher children was ended, with tuition due if they attend regularly. Citizens pressed for Johnson and North Main street work, while engineers discussed paving costs with estimates not to exceed $1.50 per square yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed S. Mungo
R. C. Soyars
Davis and
Smith
Pickett
Terry
Alexander
Mungo
Witcher
Virgil Idol
North Main
North Main Street
Johnson Street
Charles C. Robbins
Robbins
Messrs. Myers
Greensboro
Anderson
Charlotte
A. E. Tate
Petersburg man killed by train at Weldon
Walter B. O'Brien of Petersburg was fatally struck by a moving train in Weldon while attempting to alight on the wrong side. He was a passenger and was thrown against a guard rail on the elevated track before the wheels passed over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rocky Mount
N. C
Walter B. O'Brien
Petersburg
Weldon
O’brien
Health officials report drop in infantile paralysis deaths
New York health department officials welcomed reports showing a substantial drop in deaths from the infantile paralysis epidemic. In the 24 hours ending at 10 am today, 30 children died and 109 were stricken, with fewer cases than in prior days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Health Department
Weather Outlook for Tonight and Friday
Fair tonight with clear to partly cloudy skies. Friday will be warmer in the northeast portion with lighter winds and variable speeds.
Balkans Front Sees Intensifying Allied and Axis Actions
Reports from Paris and Sofia describe renewed fighting in the Balkans with Serbian gains on a western ridge near Otrevo lake and Bulgarian counter advances on the allied left. Somme activity ebbs while Zeppelin air raids strike the English coast with no reported damage or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Balkans
Paris
Otrevo Lake
Vardar
Entente
Lake Doiran
Sofia
Struma
Somme
France
Soyecourt Wood
Constantinople
Armenia
Petrograd
London
Deutschland Arrives Home After 4200 Mile Voyage
London reports corroborate the Deutschland submarine’s return from the United States to Bremen with a 4200 mile homeward voyage. The ship faced stormy seas early then calm, engines performed well, no icebergs encountered, and eight British warships plus American ships monitored its movement before it slipped undetected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
United States
Amsterdam
Bremen
Reuter
Chesapeake Bay
Serious Accident at Jackson Training School
In Concord on Aug 24 Philip W Shaw a young officer at the Jackson Training School was seriously injured at 11 am in the shops while firing an engine his clothing was caught in a wheel and he was thrown to the ground breaking his arm and fracturing his skull. He lay unconscious until another officer arrived and physicians were called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Concord
Philip W. Shaw
Jackson
Damage suit over injury at High Point Safe and Table goes to jury
The case of Stone versus High Point Safe and Table Co. in Greensboro Superior Court went to the jury about noon. Stone, who suffered the loss of his fourth and fifth fingers and injury to his third after an accident at the plant months ago, seeks damages. He is represented by J A Barringer of Greensboro and D H Parsons and Matt Hedgecock of High Point. Co C Barnhardt and W P Ragan defend for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
High Point Safe and Table Company
Greensboro
J. A. Barringer
D. H. Parsons
Matt Hedgecock
High Point. Co
C. Barnhardt
W. P. Ragan
Safe and Table Company
Nash County Man Injured in Train Crash
O A Carter of Westrys Nash county was seriously injured when an Atlantic Coast Line train on the Spring Hope Rocky Mount line collided with his automobile. Carter was trapped under the wreckage and taken to a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rocky Mount
N. C
O. A. Carter
Westrys
Nash County
Atlantic Coast Line
Spring Hope
Carter
Walked Off Porch to Death in Richmond Home
Mrs. Mary Cottrell age 85 walked off a porch to her death in her sleep at the home of her son George M. Cabe in Richmond Virginia on Tuesday August 24 according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mary Cottrell
George M. Cabe
London War Era Diminishes Use of Three-Penny Piece
London reports the three-penny piece, England’s smallest silver coin, has practically faded from circulation since the start of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Danish Landssting Rejects Bid to Sell Indies
The Danish Landssting rejected the proposition to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States, according to a Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen dated August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish Landsthing
Associated Press
London
Millionaire recluse named as real father of girls
Edward W. Morrison, a Chicago multi millionaire recluse, is named as the real father of two girls he adopted. Joseph Burnstein, husband of the girls mother, testified his wife confessed Morrison’s paternity on her death bed. The case sought a receiver for Morrison properties estimated between 3 and 8 million dollars and alleged the adoptions blocked Chicago from receiving the estate for education if Morrison died childless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward W. Morrison
Landis
United States District Court
Joseph Burnstein
Morrison
Lexington Man Returns from Shreveport Oil Lands
L. L. Barnes, Lexington, has come back from Shreveport Louisiana where he pursued oil district lands he owns. An offer was made to buy the property, but he leased it instead at a liberal price. He expresses confidence the holdings will prove valuable despite recent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
L. L. Barnes
Shreveport
Cottages From Beef Tins Built in Northern France
Paris August 24 natives in northern France construct one story cottages from bully beef tins and biscuit boxes displaying inventive use of military surplus materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Senator Ollie James Flaunts Panama Hat
Washington reports Senator Ollie James wore a large Panama hat valued at $150. He says it was a gift and admired by ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sports New
Panama
Washington
Ollie James
Hospital beds in Manchester for wounded soldiers
Manchester reports local hospitals supplied twelve thousand six hundred beds for wounded soldiers since the big push began with seven thousand already filled. The figure reflects rapid medical capacity mobilization during the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Springfield Memorial meeting highlights community faith
The Springfield Memorial association held its annual meeting at Springfield church with Rev. G J Welker leading devotion and Dr Sylvester Newlin delivering a sermon. A large crowd enjoyed a feast, a biographical sketch of Allen A Tomlinson, and Archibald Johnson’s address on the country church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Welker
Sylvester Newlin
Springfield
C. F P. Tomlinson
Allen A. Tomlinson
Archibald Johnson
Thomasville
Friends’ Church
High Point
George J. Welker
Christ
Newiin
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Contin
Ued
Boston Harbor
Packers
Florida
Ed Mungo
Sanelski
Jackson Training School
Nash
Gil
Memorial Association
DR. S. Newlin
Mr. Tomlinson
Johnson
Springfield Memorial Association
Springfield Church
Jod
Moses
God
Gideon
David
Elisha
Isaiah
Mary
Corcas
Church
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!