American Lives at Stake as Germany Clash Deepens
Washington reports indicate the Lusitania disaster echoes as Congress and White House push for firm action against Germany. President Wilson resists a resolution to bar all armed ships, while Berlin tensions rise and passports for Bernstorff loom if demands are unmet.
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Washington
Lusitania
Germany
White House
Stone
Kern
Congressman Flood
Virginia
House
Wilson
Congress
Bernstein
Senator Overman
Representative Webb
Over
Bernsorff
Municipal Court Returns Troubled Night for Holiness Meeting
Roby Shipwalsh jailed for disturbing a Holiness service in South High Point with whistling and foot tapping. Charles Reece fined 10 dollars and costs for the same incident, with both found guilty after witness testimony. Officer Evans and Deputy Sheriff involved in the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reece
Dalton
Shipwalsh
High Point
Mt. Airy
Evans
Surry
Reece
Carroll
Tom McCarty
McCarty
R. EK. Martin
Oklahoma
Martin
Burlingame Tale Grows Of Ex Mayor’s Family Dispute
A Burlingame widow’s heir claims she will contest the will of her daughter Emilie Marie McGregor former wife of Gustav J McGregor ex mayor alleging lavish living for the daughter while the mother sponged in a San Francisco shack The estate valued at about 10006 is left mainly to Mary Olsen the housekeeper and others The widow claims she is the mother of Mrs McGregor and questions the family history and divorce remarks.
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Emilie Marie McGregory
Gustav J. McGregor
Bergland
San Francisco
Hved
Methregor
Elvers
Wit
Phan
High Point to Hold Bond Election in March
Notice announces city election on the day after the first Monday of March 1915 to decide issuing 50000 in street improvement bonds. The document lists registration updates and appoints registrars and judges for each ward, with polling places set as Back of Home Bank in Washington Street for the First Ward and City Hall on Jordan for the Second Ward.
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High Point
N. C
D. 8. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C M. Brown
A. B. Horney
W. G., Brown
J. S. Dennis
Z. M. Silman
J. E. Wagner
E. T. Hedrick
J. P. Myers
L. Parrish
N. A. Hodson
Home Bank
Washington Street
City Hall
Jordan
Local Court Fines Woman for Disorderly Conduct
A woman was fined five dollars plus costs for being crunk. She insists she was not under the influence of any stimulant. She faces trial in the morning for resisting arrest.
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Mr. Carroll
McCarty
Martin
Lethia Robins
Main Street
Lethia
Local basketball game ends in uncertain result
A night match between the varsity and the high school produced a disputed score with conflicting tallies of 34 to 38. Farlowe starred for the school lads with most goals, while Smith Welch and Rocnelle shone for the varsity as both teams delivered brilliant play to a small crowd.
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Fetal
Farlowe
Smith
Welch
Rocnelle
Varsity
City to Vote on Bonds and Registration Details in 1916
City Council orders a 1916 bond election with registration dates January 24 to February 26. Registrars must open voters books at main ward sites and designated Rankin Street locations. Elections judges to tally ballots March 8 at City Hall High Point North Carolina and city council to declare results.
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High Point
N. C
Jarmuary
Garden Seed Line Arrives Buist Seeds In Stock
A new line of loose garden seed is now available with a limited supply of Buist seeds. Reports indicate bean seed prices will rise, so buyers are urged to purchase early. The supplier expresses customer service and asks for seed business.
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Buist
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Bernstorfe
Parker R. Anderson
Walsh
Roby Shipwalsh
Holiness Meeting
South High Point
Francis X. Bushman
Broadway
Burlingame
Slariec Beretind
City of
Highoint
L. J. Ingram
J. L. Sechrest
W .F. Brown
Fourth Ward
J. F. Hoffman
Coupor-M
High Point Enterprise
Coupoi
Q8c
Independent Insurance & Investment Co
O. E. Mendenhall
W. R. Morrow
Atreet
Third Ward
Jarrell Hotel
Welch’s
Rankin Street
General Assembly
W. W. Idol & Company
Main St
High Point, N. C
Southern Bugsy Company
North Main St
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