Reed amendment eyed to settle national prohibition in Washington
North Carolina lawmakers discuss the Reed amendment to the post office bill a move seen as establishing nationwide prohibition within the state. The measure would bar shipments of intoxicating liquors into dry areas, with penalties for ordering or transporting. Votes among North Carolina delegation split, but a majority favored passage. A Oxford postmaster race primary set for February 22 will determine the outcome for that seat.
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Post Office
Senate
House
North Carolina
R. L. Davis
Davis
Washington
FE. Dinwiddie
Congress
Overman
Simmons
Doughton
Kitchin
Page
Major Stedman
Oxford
Institute for the Blind Established at Marburg Germany
The University of Marburg linked institute aids German blind academics. It provides club and social spaces, living quarters, a large library, and literature in German and other languages. It serves as a central organization for the blind and offers reading lessons and extended study from beginner to advanced levels.
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Institute For the Blind
Marburg
Germany
Associated Press
University of Marburg
Buind
Chasing For Coal Becomes Paris Winter Focus
Paris faced a coal shortage during a ten day cold snap that left the city around 14 degrees above zero Fahrenheit. Lines formed at retail yards with people from all classes including veterans, servants, and even ladies with coal sacks and firewood. Art clubs in the Latin Quarter mobilized to raise prices for coal and provide motive power for carts. Paris reportedly took the situation in good humor overall.
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Associated Press
Paris
Legion of Honor
State health board warns against Children’s National Tuberculosis Society
The Illinois state board of health reports two women from the Children’s National Tuberculosis Society of Chicago solicit funds in towns for a one dollar membership. The society lacks National Association approval and faces charter annulment after a legislative inquiry.
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State Board of Health
Children’s National Tuberculosis Society
South Dearborn Street
Chicago
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Ilinois
Burmaster
Society
American Officials in Germany Getting Away
Copenhagen reports that US consular officials remaining in Berlin are leaving Germany, many traveling via Switzerland. No clear arrangements exist for departure of Americans without official or press status. Berlin officials expect such permission may soon be granted.
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Germany
Copenhagen
London
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Switzerland
Mrs Dewey Thanks Overman for North Carolina Resolutions
Mrs George Dewey sent Senator Overman a letter expressing gratitude for North Carolina general assembly resolutions praising Admiral Dewey. She enclosed a note from Dewey praising Secretary Daniels and noting his 62 years in the navy.
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Washington
George Dewey
Senator Overman
North Carolina
North Carolina General Assembly
Admiral Dewey
James C. Dobbins
Navy
Dewey
Spartanburg County to Spend Million for Roads
Spartanburg County will issue bonds totaling $1,000,000 to fund highway construction under a county highway commission. The bond authorization and creation of the commission were signed in Columbia by Governor Manning, following a strong campaign for roads in the county.
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Spartanburg County
Spartanburg
D. C
Columbia
Manning
Steamer Madison Caught in Submarine Net
Norfolk reports say the Old Dominion steamer Madison bound from Norfolk to New York became entangled in an anti submarine net across the Hampton Roads entrance. By midnight it remained held by the net as it neared Old Point Comfort.
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Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Old Dominion
Madison
New York
Hampton Roads
Old Point
Costa Rica Ex-President Denied U.S. Recognition
Costa Rica’s deposed president Alfredo González was assured by Secretary Lansing that the United States would not recognize the government set up by former war minister Tinoco who led a bloodless coup sending the president to the American legation. González arrived in Washington with Castro Quesada, the new minister to the United States.
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Washington
Costa Rica
Alfredo Gonzales
Lansing
United States
Cenceral Tinoco
Night Sessions Planned by House Democrats
Washington Feb 20 Night sessions of the house were planned by Democratic leaders to push through needed legislation before the 64th Congress expires in a week.
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Washington
House
64Th Congress
Food riot parts Brooklyn as prices surge
In Williamsburg Brooklyn a food riot erupted as women attacked push cart peddlers and dealers. A mass meeting formed a committee to seek Mayor Mitchel’s aid to curb rising prices. Peddlers said vegetables rose sharply last week, with a depot holding 15 carloads of potatoes largely untapped since.
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New York
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Mitchel
Kidney Pills Restore Vitality Claims from Angela Reader
A reader from Angela Louisiana, 43, reports back pains and low energy, saying after using Foley Kidney Pills she feels ages 21 again, despite feeling like 90 earlier. Ad notes 60 cent and 1 dollar sizes via Mann Drug Co.
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A. W. Morgan
Angela
Mann Drug Co
Southern Railway Schedule for High Point Arrivals and Departures
Southern Railway timetable details departures from High Point and arrivals of trains No 142 No 136 and No 134. Specific times include 7 05 a m arrival for No 142 and 12 20 p m arrival for No 136 and 6 45 p m arrival for No 134. Sunday service only noted for 1385.
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High Point
Carolina and Yadkin River RR Schedule of Oct 1 1915
Rail timetable lists train arrival and departure times at stations with caveat the times are not guaranteed and schedules may change without notice.
Sale of Corporation Stock in Atlantic Sales Company
Trustees of the estate of C. T. Lanford in bankruptcy announce a public sale of one stock certificate for 10 shares of Atlantic Sales Company stock. Shares valued at $100 each, principal business in High Point NC. Bids by mail accepted. sale date March 2, 1917 at 2 PM before the Pitt County courthouse door in Greenville NC.
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C. T.lanford
Pitt County
Greenville
North Carolina
Atlantic Sales Company
High Point
N. C
Automobile Auction Sale in Charlotte at Court House
Wednesday February 21 sale at noon features high class cars including a new six cylinder Studebaker seven passenger a $1600 Chalmers a nearly new Overland touring a used Hupp touring two five passenger Fords and two new VIM delivery trucks. Vehicles viewable at Piedmont Garage Charlotte North Carolina.
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Studebaker
Chalmers
Piedmont
Charlotte
N. C
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Mrs. Geo. Dewey
Rexall
N. State
Southern Bell
Southern Railway
North
Sou
Carolina & Yadkin River
R.r.co
Thomasville
Cordontown
Eae
Denton
Ar High Rock
E Ewes
High Rock
J. R. Moye
J. G. Moye
G. E. Hanes
Harding & Ees Attorneys
Greenville, N. C
Automobile
Court House
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
High Point Bottling
Sanitary Fountain Service
Mann Drug Company
Pinaud
Achouvia Bank & Trust
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