War or Peace Dominates 1916 Campaign Debate
The piece analyzes the 1916 race as a war or peace contest sparked by Elihu Root’s New York speech and Roosevelt’s Chicago nomination prospects. It argues voters oppose entering war yet see Democrats as favoring peace while Republicans push for war on Mexico and Germany. It notes Senate comments from Overman and frames future campaign slogans around democracy for peace versus Republicans for war.
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Senator Root
New York
Mexico
Germany
Senator Overman
Mr. Root
In Memoriam Resolutions for Dr. W. G. Bradshaw
The High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association board adopted memorial resolutions on February 14 1916 praising Dr W G Bradshaw as a wise counsellor and conscientious co laborer. They ordered copies to be placed in the minutes sent to the bereaved family and city press.
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High Point Perpetual Building
Jean Association
Commrcial National Bank
W. G. Bradshaw
W. P. Ragan
Train Schedule for Asheboro to Aberdeen and Norfolk Southern
The notice lists NS trains from Asheboro to Aberdeen and intermediate points with daily except Sunday departures at 12 05 p m and 3 45 p m and arrivals at 10 40 a m and 2 35 p m. Connections at Star provide access to Charlotte and intermediate stations. Contact L As Burkhead agent in Asheboro for details.
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North Carolina
Norfolk
Asheboro
Norfolk Southern
N. B
Aberdeen
Intermedi
Star
Charlotte
L. As. Burkhead
N. C
D. Kyle
H. S. Leard
My Lady's Slipper at the Rose Tuesday
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon release features Anita Stewart and Earl Williams in My Lady's Slipper set in Marie Antoinette era Paris. The story follows Francis Burnham an American naval officer, his romance with the Countess de Villars, a theft, imprisonment, and eventual reunion. Also notes J. S. Lynch's move to Winston with B F Huntley Furniture.
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Vitagraph
Anita Stewart
Earl Williams
Ralph Ince
Vitagraph Company
Yrus Townsend Brady
Miss Stewart
Mr. Williams
Joseph Kilgour
Harry Northrup
William Shea
Julia Swayne Gordon
George Y Dormaedl
George Stevens
Paris
Francis
Burnham
Benjamin Franklin
United States
Gambeline
Marquis de Tremignon
Countess de Villars
Sale of Valuable Land in Guilford County on March 20 1916
A notice of public auction by W H Davis as administrator in a Greensboro Guilford County case. Four tracts of land in High Point township are described with metes bounds and map references. The sale occurs Monday March 20 1916 at 2 pm on the premises for cash, conducted by the commissioner y P Ragan attorney and Norfolk traffic official.
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Mason W. Gantelerk
Superior Court
Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Davis
McLewallen
Claudie Ridge
High Point Township
North Carolina
Main Street
S. Perry
Register of Deeds Office
Couilford Coun
Ty, N. Y
Register of Deeds
Cauilford County
N.C
Lewallen
E. A. Benevii
W. H
Snowlands
Guilford Count
Cotton and Finance Cotton Steady at a Decline
New York cotton futures opened with scattered local liquidation and southern selling. Early prices fell 12 to 16 points from Saturday, hitting new lows, before buying activity rejoined and lifted March to 11.23 May to 11.53 July to 11.70 October to 11.91 and December to 12.50.
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New York
New York Stocks Rise in Early Market Trading
In New York on February 21 copper shares led gains alongside various others in a mixed session. American Zine, Mercantile Marine preferred, Pacific Mail, American Can and United States Realty rose, with munitions names like Allis-Chalmers and Crucible Steel also advancing. Rail stocks improved for Canadian Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern while Erie and others faced pressure.
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New York
Mercantile Marine
Preferred
Pacific Mail
American Can
Allis-Chalmers
Crucible Steel
United States Industrial Alcohol
United States Realty
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
Northwestern
Erie
Delaware
Lackawanna
West
Wheat prices fall on liberal receipts and Liverpool quota tions
Wheat declined in Chicago today as Liverpool quotations eased and large arrivals kept pressure on the market. Opening values showed a drop from 4 4 to 2 2% with May at 1.25 1/4, 1.27 and July at 1.21 1/2 to 1.22, followed by a further small decrease.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Editor Wins Prize in Nationwide Ad Contest
W L Stamey received a traveling kit by express this morning after winning an ad writing contest run by the Old Hampshire Paper company. He was among 17 000 contestants nationwide. Miss Lyons from the Delineator shows at Alexander's for two to three days selling yearly subscriptions at 75 cents, half price.
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W. L. Stamey
Express
Old Hampshire Paper Company
United States
Mr. Stamey
Miss Lyons
Alexander's
Five Days Left to Register for Bond Election
Voters are reminded there are just five days remaining to register for the upcoming bond election. Officials urge eligible residents to complete registration now to participate.
Draper's Police Chief in Custody on Murder Charge
Draper’s police chief J W Slaughter is jailed on a murder charge for the shooting of Thomas Weaver. Attorneys Ivey and Trotter will file habeas corpus in Wentworth to contest detention. Slaughter says he acted in self defense after Weaver threatened him with a spade while Weaver’s wagon was moving.
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Draper
J. W. Slaughter
Thomas
Slaughter
Weaver
Jett
Reidsville
B. Kd. Perry
Perry
Coromr
To Athletes We Recommend For Lameness And Soreness
To athletes dealing with lameness and muscle soreness we recommend rest proper stretching and gradual return to activity. Seek medical evaluation if pain persists or worsens and consider supportive therapy such as ice heat compression or massage as appropriate.
Educational associations meet in Detroit this week
Three of the organizations affiliated with the National Educational Association begin conferences in Detroit this week. Twenty one societies and associations in educational work gather leaders from across the country for meetings expected to run through Friday night.
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Detroit
National
Bducational Association
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Associated Press
W. N. Keener
J.P. Rawley
North States
Bell Telephone Connection
High Point
Congress
New York State
Elihu Root
Theodore Roosevelt
Root
England
the Wilson
Ocrats
Senate
Taft
Wilson
Onger
W.G. Bradshaw
J. S. Lynch
Winston
Cannon-Fetzer
B. F. Huntley Furniture Company
Lynch
Y. P. Ragan
Norfolk, VA
Ern
Ivey
Trotter
Tute Habeas Corps
Wentworth
Hart Drug Co
Numa Fk. Reid Lodge
Charles Hoertel
H. FF
Hunsucreet
Kirkman’s Wood Yard
Via
A. C. L. and
Y. R. Ry
F. J. Sizemore
T.M.C
Cargo
High Point Busey Co
Jordan Street
E. D. Steele
Matton’s
Matton Drug Store
Enterprise
Archdale Road
T. M. Jarrel
Commerce Street
Brown Shepherd
B. S. Cummings
Elm Street
J. W. Welborn
S. Russell
W. M. Tucker
Matron Drug Company
Green Street
Porto Rico
Thomasville
S. C. Clark
Dance Brothers
Union
Weck
Sextoblacs
Razor
Rad
P. O
Comstock Electric CO
High Point, N. C
High Point Motor Co
A. C. Jones
E. Commerce
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