Arming Merchant Ships A Point of US Deliberation
Washington reports that the United States accepts that the Entente may arm merchant ships for defense under international law. The State Department will not approve Teuton plans to torpedo without warning after February 28 and will study how armed liners should be treated at American ports. Officials consider revising port guidance to limit defensive armament and await allied replies to a memorandum urging disarmament.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Germany
Austria
Western Europe
Teutonic
Great Britain
American
Atlantic
Department
Jmthe
Mechanicsville School Honor Roll For Last Month
The Mechanicsville school lists January honor roll recipients across grades. Notable students include Mary Davis Ida Guyer Dale Montgomery Beeson Smith and Violet Hines among others, with multiple names spanning first through seventh grades.
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Mechanicsville
hKighth
Mary Davis
Ida Guyer
Dale Montgomery
Beeson Smith
Helen Cahal
Muriel Cook
Bertie Harvey
Jennings Swain
Arlene Kelley
Francis Smith
Crarland Blair
Homer Hall
Lena Wood
Ora Hines
Edith Hedgecock
Ester Davis
Myrtie Ingram
Alma Lambeth
Pearl Teague
Carland Clinard
B Urney Snider
Ester Hedgecock
Williard Hammer
Gail Welch
Ollie Brown
Mary Clinard
Melvin Yow
Carl Farrington
Ashburn Welch
Milk Exports to Europe Rise as Imports Increase
Washington reports American condensed milk found a strong market in Europe in 1915, totaling 76 million pounds worth 36 million dollars led by Europe. Imports from Europe rose notably with Holland and Switzerland expanding sales in the United States, while Canada remained a major supplier.
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Europe
Italy
Holland
Switzerland
United States
Canada
High Point to Vote on Street Bond Issue March 7 1916
City of High Point voters will decide a $50 000 street improvement bond on March 7 1916. Election officials include registrars for four wards and polling sites at Back of Home Bank City Hall Jarrell Hotel and Welch's Stable. Registration opens January 22 and closes January 26.
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City of
High Point
N. C
Z. M. Silman
J. E. Wagner
E. T. Hedrick
J. P. Myers
L. Parrish
N. M. Hodson
Home Bank
Washington Street
City Hall
Jordan
General ‘Assembly
City to open voting books on Saturdays February 1916
City Council orders election procedures for bonds with extended polling hours at wards and voting places from February 19 to February 26 1916 Sundays excluded and 9 am to 5 pm on other days. Judges to tally ballots and return results to City Hall High Point North Carolina on March 13 1916 for council certification.
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High Point
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pauline Brown
Hazel Brown
Charlie Coleman
Wilbur Hines
Oscar Teague
Violet Hines
Jessie
Stone
Geraldine Farrar
A Paramount
Broadway
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Cioa
Panama
China
Mexico
L. J. Ingram
J. L. Sechrest
W. F. Brown
J. F. Hoffman
D. S. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C. M. Brown
A. B. Horney
W. G. Brown
J. S. Dennis
Third Ward
Jarrell Hot
Main Street
Fourth Ward
Welch
Rankin Street
White Oak Street
Independent Insurance & Investment Co
O. E. Mendenhall
W. R. Morrow
Southern Bugsy Company
North Main St
Columbia Records
High Point Enterprise
Qo&c
Chalmers
J. W. Welborn
C. S. Welborn
W. M. Barker
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