Roanoke Rapids Man Defends Child Labor Policy
S F Patterson of Roanoke Rapids N C defended child labor in the southern cotton mills before the senate commerce committee urging a visit to mills to prove workers are happy and healthy He argued southern needs mirror New England freight advantages and longer hours.
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Weehington
S. F. Patterson
Roanoke Rapids
Southern Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Senate Commerce Committee
Patterson
New England
Newlands
Body of American consul McNeely washed ashore near Alexandria
Cable dispatches from American Consul Garrells report a badly decomposed body found on the Egyptian coast, bearing clothing marks and a Knickerbocker watch that may identify the wearer as Consul Robert M. McNeely, lost with the liner Persia.
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Washington
Robert N. McNeely
Persia
Alexandria
State Department
Garrells
Robert M. McNeely
Wright
Manhattan
Borden
Knickerbocker
Knickerbocker Watch Company
New York
F. Cornioly
Illiois Watch Company
Elgin
U.S
City Council Meets with Budget Proposals and School Requests
The city council held a regular semi monthly meeting with full attendance. A Winston-Salem proposal by Col. Ludlow for a sewerage disposal plant was not acted on. The school superintendent asked $15 to finish work on grounds at two schools. Wiss-Cola sought a half year license refund, but the ordinance requires full year payment. A resident asked relief from a new gate obstacle, denied. Training school rental set at $2 per night. Efforts discussed to prompt school tax payments and fund transfers for payroll. The city manager asked permission to sell the old black horse to offset expenses.
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Thornwell Haynes
Wiss-Cola Company
Washington Owens
Megre
Owens
South Main Street
Lyon
England decree strikes hard at American traders
London February 16. American supporters say the royal proclamation banning after March imports of tobacco furniture woods and other goods would injure American traders without the licenses clause from the British board of trade. The tobacco impact may be mitigated by stockpiles and re export prospects in the United Kingdom.
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Associated Press
London
British Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Disastrous Fire Destroys Shipping on Brooklyn Waterfront
A major blaze in Brooklyn destroyed the steamships Bolton Castle and Pacific and damaged Pallazia, with about 25 schooners and lighters burned or ruined. Loss exceeds $1,000,000. Fire origin unknown. incendiary suspicions rose due to wartime munitions loading and shipments to Vladivostok for Russia.
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Associated Press
New York
Bolton Castle
Pacific
Brooklyn
Pallazia
Vladivostok
American Club in Toronto Wrecked by Fire
A six story building housing the American club in Toronto was destroyed by fire today. One man was killed and two injured as explosions were heard during the blaze. Police report no detonations before flames were discovered. Early unconfirmed reports suggested an alien plot tied to recent pro entente demonstrations. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Toronto
Associated Press
American Club
Southern brakeman killed in Greensboro yards
Greensboro Feb 16 Roy Scott 30 a white brakeman on the Southern railway yards was killed when a locomotive shunted a train of cars causing him to fall and strike his head on a rail witness reported.
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Greensboro
Roy Scott
Southern Railway
Scott
Berlin Delivers Lusitania Pact Draft to Lansing
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff handed Secretary of State Lansing the latest Lusitania agreement draft with American changes. Washington signals the form may satisfy the United States, but final acceptance awaits President Wilson’s review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
Berlin
Count von Bernstorf
Coral von Bernstorff
Wilson
Four Weeks Respite Granted to Mrs Warren and S P Christy
Mrs Ida Ball Warren and Samuel P Christy, sentenced to death for the 1914 Winston murder of G J Warren, were given a four week respite by Governor Craig. Attorneys sought delay to file for commutation while seeking a Supreme Court appeal, leaving electrocution or commutation as the only options.
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Raleigh
Ida Ball Warrn
Samuel P. Christy
Winston
G. J. Warren
Craig
United States Supreme Court
Preferred Home Duties to Road Construction
Judge Dalton asks Tom Douglas a choice between three months on the roads or supporting his wife and child. Douglas, charged with abandonment, selects supporting his family. If he fails, he faces immediate arrest and a nine day road sentence.
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Tom
Dalton
Tom Douglas
Weather outlook fair tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. Winds will be light to moderate from the west.
Baraca Philathea Union to Meet in High Point
Guilford county Baraca Philathea union plans next meeting in High Point with Sun Day in April as possible date. Marshall A Hudson, president of the Baraca Philathea organization, may be guest speaker for the principal address. J M Stone of Greensboro is union president and Julius Smith with Miss Virginia Clinard of High Point lead the effort to secure Hudson.
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Guilford
J. M. Stone
Greensboro
Julius Smith
Virginia Clinard
High Point
Hudson
Frothingham to Speak at High Point Manufacturers Club
Boston businessman Mr Frothingham will speak at the High Point Manufacturers Club Thursday morning about the Oglethorpe citizens training camp. He will explain its purpose, who it serves, and what it means, inviting local business and professional leaders to attend and ask questions.
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Carter Dalton
Mr. Frothingham
Boston
Leonard Wood
High Point
Manufacturers’ Club
Oglethorpe
Gia
Mrr. Wrothingham
Pleasant Garden
Judge Dalton
Charlotte
Mgr. Frothingham
Clib
Mer. Fr
Velma Brooks Overdue in 60 Mile Gale Near Beaufort
Fears for the oil tank steamer Velma Brooks of Texas, bound from Norfolk to Beaufort, grew as rescue crews and the auxiliary fishing steamer Sadie Culver searched the area amid a 60 mile gale. The vessel is overdue.
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Associated Press
Beaufort
Texas Company
Velma Brooks
Norfolk
Sadie Culver
Vessel, 33-Ton Gasoline Steamship Sails for Beaufort
A 33 ton gasoline steam er with a two man crew is reported sailing for Beaufort.
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Beaufort
Root Not Logical Candidate Declared at State Convention
New York Feb 16 The Republican state convention defeated a resolution declaring Elihu Root the logical candidate for the presidential nomination.
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Associated Press
New York
Elihu Root
Prime Sunday School Training Opens In High Point
Judge Gilbert T Stephenson of Winston opened High Point Sunday School Teachers Training School last night. The 12 week session meets Tuesdays at the South Main street school. He urged social service through Sunday schools and outlined links between home, school, church and community.
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Richool
Gilbert “Tt Stephenson
Winston
High Point
South Main Street
Stephenson
Judge Stephenson
Keeley
High Point Greensboro Road Project Begins Tomorrow
Gilford county commissioners approve a 10 mile High Point to Greensboro highway at 12.00 dollars per mile. B C Lassiter to build the remaining ten miles with one force starting in Jamestown toward Queensboro. Work starts tomorrow and may expand later this year to finish as soon as possible.
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High Point
Caeensboro
Gilford
Uilford
Intracer B.C. Lassiter
Jamestown
Queensboro
Creensboro
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