Enforcing Law Against Selling Cigarettes to Minors
A historical look explains North Carolina statutes banning tobacco sales to minors. It recounts enforcement struggles from dealer deceit to police pressure, a Superior Court ruling aiding enforcement, and a high Point conviction. The text details penalties, license tax, and renewed public campaigns against underage tobacco access.
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America
Superior Court
Gray
High Point
North Carolina
Governor halts Canton recruitment of Chinese workers for France
Canton China February 21 Governor Chu Ching lan orders Canton police to stop further recruiting of Chinese laborers for France. Thousands from Canton have already been sent via Hong Kong to aid in French agricultural work and trench digging behind front lines. The French seizure of more concession space in Tien Tsin sparked Chinese opposition and prompted the ban.
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Canton
China
Chu Ching-lan
France
Hong Kong
Tien-Tsin
Oat Acreage Near Total Loss in County
Newton reports severe freeze caused widespread oats loss with wheat also damaged. Recent rains offer limited relief but harvest will show shortages, compounding last year’s corn crop collapse.
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Newton
Amsterdam to study German public kitchens for city
A municipal deputation led by a socialist alderman will travel to Germany to study its large city food kitchens. The aim is to assess the potential introduction of similar establishments in Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Germany
Austrians Reject Hope of Early World Peace Says General Koevess
General Koevess tells Pesther Lloyd correspondent that Austro-Hungarian forces in the Carpathians have no belief in an imminent peace. He says troops welcomed the peace offer but doubted its success, noting continued fighting and morale intact despite heavy snowfall.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Carpathians
Koevess
Pester Lloyd
Kovess
Rwer
Austria-Hungary
Sinking by U Boats Figures Reported by Editor Lauzanne
Paris editor Lauzanne reports from the French ministry of marines that between Feb 10 and 15 French steamers sunk 2 and sailors drowned 10 by U boats, while in January 6 steamers sunk and 28 sailors drowned. 672 ships entered French ports in that six day period, an average of 112 per day.
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New York
Stephane Lauzanne
Mafin
Paris
Vanderbilt
Germany
Ministry of Marines
War profits drive rising eastern war sentiment says mayor
Chicago reports Mayor Thompson on return from Washington and New York says eastern sentiment for war grows due to profits from the European war. He attributes the motive to war profits and notes the cast has earned money from the conflict.
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Chicago
East
Thompson
Washington
New York
Cooperative boarding house planned in Crystal Falls
A co operative boarding house will be started in Crystal Falls Michigan. A company is formed with 43 members to sell stock and operate the business. A building is leased a manager employed and each member will pay 22 dollars per month for board with all expected to board at the new house.
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The
Detroit News
Crystal Falls
Mich
Seamen Refuse To Sail Against German Submarine Threat
Savannah February 21 British steamer Elswick Towers crew refuses to sail to Naples and Huelva rather than risk capture or sinking by a German submarine. They filed in federal court for three months wages. Named seamen include Francisco Antonio Rosales Manuel Fonsaco Alex Magnussen Manuel Nicholas and Jim Brown.
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Savannah Ga
Elswick Towers
Naples
Italy
Huelva
Spain
Henry Byers
Francisco Antonio Rosales
Manuel Fonsaco
Alex. Magnussen
Manuel Nicholas
Jim Brown
New York
Savannah
Franklin stirred the French from New York Herald notes
Dr. David Jayne Hill recalls Benjamin Franklin as American minister in France who spread constitutionalism via clubs like the Society of Nine Sisters. He used networks to influence ideas, not to foment revolt, and maintained a printing press for disseminating his doctrines.
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New York Herald
Benjamin Franklin
France
Europe
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Nine Sisters
Franklin
Hill
Pasay
Wealthy Englishwomen Share War Time Temptations
Wealthy and distinguished Englishwomen describe their war time temptations as they sacrifice pre war pleasures. Mrs John Robertson misses music, Viscountess Cowdray bemoans lost horses, Lady Swaythling gave up theater, Mrs Elinor Glyn misses flowers, Mrs Mary Gaunt avoids travel, and Lady Muir Mackenzie fights lavish entertainment and book purchases.
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London
England
John Robertson
Maud Mosher
Lady Swaythling
Lord Swaythling
Elinor Glyn
Paris
Mary Gaunt
Bride Was His Pupil Long Ago At Buff Point
Professor of Philosophy at Ohio University Frederick Treadley, 65, married Ella A. Davis, 57, of Columbus after a long-ago pupil teacher bond. The pair rekindled an old acquaintance that led to marriage. Treadley, a respected veteran faculty member, was previously married once.
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The
Columbus Dispatch
Frederick Treadley
Ohio University
Ella A. Davis
Columbus
Treadley
Buff Point
Ind
Bidegroom
Prof
Halifax stop inquires blocked by difficulties in port plan
Washington reports British officials face many obstacles in making Halifax a port of call replacing Kirkwall. Cargo ships only may be possible, but mail and passenger ships need thousands of inspectors. No official request from the state department. Halifax measures require neutral steamers to halt ten miles from the harbor at 7 p m.
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Washington
Halifax
Kirkwall
State Department
Department
Elwood Furniture Company Organized Here
A new furniture company named Elwood Furniture Company organized to do general installments locally and operate a mail order house. Stockholders include John W. Walker and James A. Walker.
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The
Elwood Furniture Company
John W. Walker
James A. Walker
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Croup and Colds Says Baxter
A. Baxter of Wheeler Wisconsin endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for ten years as the best cough medicine for families especially children. The remedy is opiate free, safe for babies, effective for adults, and helps with croup and colds. Mann Drug Co.
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A. Baxter
Wheeler
Wisc
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Be Rid of That Ache Backed By Mrs Jennings Kidney Pills Claim
Mrs J H Jennings of High Point says Dean's Kidney Pills relieved severe backache and dizziness after trying many remedies. The ad urges readers to use Dean's Kidney Pills, price 50 cents, from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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J. H. Jennings
Willowbrook Street
High Point
Dean
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