Poor Woman Paws Jewels From Gutters in New York
Agnes Decker and her seven year old daughter Irene found a stash of jewelry in a gutter near a sand cart on Fifty second Street East of Fifth Avenue. Detective Clare identified a diamond watch stamped Dreier and Co. The husband, a theatre sandwich man, claimed the finds, including a pearl necklace and sapphire brooch, were worth hundreds. Decker was briefly jailed on a grand larceny charge as authorities investigated theft records.
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Dreker and Company
Fifth Avenue Jewelers
Clare
Police Headquarters
Agnes Decker
Irene
Robert
East Forty-second Street
Decker
Forty-second Street
Police
Fifty Second Street
Fifth Avenue
Dreicer and Company
Jacob Dreier
Case Against New Haven Directors Ends Case
Testimony showed Edward D. Robbins former NY New Haven general counsel allegedly spirited Billard Co books and assets to Canada and blocked production before the Interstate Commerce Commission and grand jury. Government closed its case against Robbins and ten other former directors for Sherman law violations after two months of trial.
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New York
Edward D. Robbins
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Canada
Billard Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grand Jury
Robbins
the Road
Mrs Duella Bumpass Troy Died Morning in Greensboro
Mrs. Duella Bumpass Troy daughter of Mrs. Frances M. Bumpass and widow of Rev. R. P. Troy of the North Carolina M K M conference died at her home on South Mendenhall Street after a week of illness. She is survived by seven children A L Troy M P Troy in London England and Nina W Troy a missionary in China.
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Greensboro
N. Y
Duella Bumpass
Troy
Frances M. Bumpass
R. P. Troy
North Carolina M. Kk
South Mendenhall Street
Hmessrs. A. L
M. P. Troy
London
England
Senator Works proposes 200000 coast reserve for defense
Washington December 18 Senator Works of California urges a bill to form a permanent Pacific coast reserve of 200000 men for invasion protection. He cites 30000 Japanese reserves in California and argues troops could aid internal works while remaining under war department call. He envisions five acre garden farms and home sites to form regimental units across coast states.
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Washington
Senator Works
California
Pacific Coast
Department of the Interior
War Department
Mississippi
Mr. Works
Republic
Congress
Mexico
Works
Secretary of the Interior
Popular Coach Excursion To Washington 1915
The Southern railway announces a low fare round trip excursion to Washington on December 16 from Morganton Salisbury and intermediate points. Special train departs Salisbury 8 15 p m arriving Washington 7 00 a m December 17. Return valid on most trains up to December 20. Not valid on sleeping cars or certain Washington trains.
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Salisbury
Washington
National Capital
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Congress
Wesley Judd Chews Up Revenue Officer’s Face
Raleigh dispatch reports Wesley Judd captured after deputies seized him six miles from Merry Oaks. He attacked Revenue Officer Watkins, biting his right face and hand while handcuffed, and he reportedly killed Watkins before escapees numbered among the earlier Judd captures.
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Wesley Judd
Raleigh
Stell, Richardson, Gulley
Posseman Watkins
Merry Oaks
Judd
Watkin
Watkins
Christmas Gifts at Allen's Big Department Store
Allen's department store promotes a wide range of Christmas gifts for shoppers seeking one stop shopping. The advertisement highlights the convenience of buying all seasonal presents in a single location.
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Allen’s
Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Schedule 1915
The Carolina and Yadkin River Railway Company publishes a timetable effective October 1 1915 listing expected train arrival and departure times at stations shown. The schedule notes that times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
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Carolina & Yadkin River
Southern Railway Schedule to Asheboro
Train times listed show No. 107 at 7:45 4. m. to Asheboro and No. 135 at 2:10 p.m. to Asheboro with No. 345 at 8:00 p.m. Ex Sunday. From Asheboro No. 142 at 7:05 a.m. and No. 136 at 12:15 p.m. No. 134 from Asheboro at 5:40 p.m. No. 142 from Asheboro at 7:05 a.m. Sunday also.
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High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Eer
Denton
High Rock
W. E . Price
Asheboro
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Southern Railway Christmas Holiday Round Trip Fares
The Southern railway offers low round trip Christmas tickets on December 17 18 23 24 and 25 with sales limited to January 10 1916. Tickets cover all points and extend to Illinois Iowa Minnesota and other northwestern states. Contact agents or R H DeButts D P A Charlotte NC for schedules and fares.
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Southern Railway
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
The
R. H. DeButts
Charlotte
N. C
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New York, Dee. IS
Sixth Avenue
NEW Haven
Duella Bumpass Troy
Allen Bros
ECOK
Bank of Commerce
California Guard
Washington, D. C
Ington
Morganton
Morganton Hickory
North Wilkesboro
Reidsville
Elkin Se
Kernersville
Statesville
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Mount Airy
Taylorsville
Newton
Estes Ee
Benny
eeheeerseBetae
GEO. Roth & CO
Custom Tailors
Chichester
Ledica
Itis
PILLA
Southern
Ents
Jarrett
Interurban Motor Lines, Inc
Winston
Elwood Hotel
Zinzendorf
C. Arthur Kirkman
Crystal Confectionery
South Main Street
Farlow’s
Crystal
South Main St
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
High Point, N. C
Harris Bros
Norfolk
Atlanta
Florence
S. C
Hagerstown
Roanoke, VA
Winston-Salem, N. C
Thomasville, N. C
CarOlina & Yadkin River RailwAy CO
F. J. Sizemore, T. M
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