Births Outnumber Deaths in North Carolina 1916
Vital statistics show North Carolina had 79,920 births in 1916 split as 55,512 white and 24,408 colored, with about 31,500 deaths. The white birth rate was 31.5 per 1000 and deaths 13.3 per 1000. 80 percent of white births were physician attended, 20 percent by midwives. Among colored births 20 percent had physicians and 80 percent midwives. Premature mortality in the first week is higher in colored infants, linked to prenatal care access and midwife practices.
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North Carolina
Vital Statistics Department
State Board of Health
Cancer not contagious says life insurance chief
Arthur Hunter president of the Actuarial Society of American says cancer is not transmitted by inheritance based on vital statistics from six large life insurers. He cites 20 000 applications showing only 492 cases with a parent dying of cancer and only four with both parents affected, arguing contagion is unlikely.
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Arthur Hunter
Actuarial Society of American
Hunter
Teer
Life story of Fred Funston a daring army legend
New York reports Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston famed for the Aguinaldo capture in the Philippines and for bold river crossings. His life ranges from Death Valley botanist work to San Francisco earthquake relief, to Vera Cruz and Villa era command. He married Edna Blankhart after meeting in San Francisco, and their son died while a daughter was born at Vera Cruz.
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Otis
Frederick Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Army of the Philippines
United States Army
Fred
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Aguinaudo
Palanan
Aquinatio
Aguinalo
Funston
Marilao
Gen
New Carlisle
Kansas
West Point
State University
Mexico
Death Valley
California
Alaska
Santa Fe
Smithsonian Institute
Cuba
Third Avenue
Johnny” O’brien
Gomez
Garcia
Spain
Tampa
San Francisco
Fort Leavenworth
Hawaii
eVra Cruz
Epi
Edna Blankhart
Vera Cruz
Footwear from varnished cloth shocks Rome shoppers
An Associated Press report from Rome on February 23 says olive industry probes reveal retailers selling varnished cloth and paper footware to women and children at 5 to 34. A fraud complaint led shoe dealers to halt cloth and paper sales until public sentiment cools.
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Associated Press
Rome
Olive
Customr
Association of
Shoe Dealers
Swasey Science Hall Dedicated at Nanking University
Am brose Swasey of Cleveland donated over 25000 dollars for a new science hall at Nanking University. He attended the dedication with Dr John A Brashear of Pittsburgh and John R Freeman of Providence. The three Americans, on a China tour, visited Peking Hankow and Shanghai en route to Canton and other South China points.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Nanking University
Swasey Science Hall
Ambrose Swasey
Cleveland
John A. Brashear
Pittsburgh
John R. Freeman
Providence
R. I
Ballot Secured By Indiana Women After Senate Bill
Indianapolis February 23 The house passed the Maston McKinley senate bill granting women suffrage for constitutional offices. The vote was 68 to 25. The bill is ready for the governor's signature and Governor Goodrich will sign it.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
House
Maston-McKinley
Senate
Goodrich
Notice of Sale of Corporation Stock in Bankruptcy
Trustees of the estate of C. T. Munford in bankruptcy will offer at public sale on Friday March 2 1917 at 2 PM at the courthouse door Pitt county Greenville NC the stock certificate for 10 shares of Atlantic Sales company stock valued at 100 each. The Atlantic Sales company is based in High Point NC. The sale is to the highest bidder for cash.
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C. T. Munford
Pitt County
Greenville
North Carolina
Atlantic Sales Company
High Point
N. C
Trustees Invite Bid by Mail for Stock Sale
Trustees in Greenville North Carolina announce bids by mail for stock due by the stated date. Bidders should enclose bids to the undersigned trustees before the sale date. Dated February 15, 1917. J. R. Moye J. G. Moye G. E. Hanes Trustees Harding and Pierce Attorneys.
Carolina and Yadkin River RR Co Schedule in Effect
The Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Company posts a timetable effective October 1, 1915 showing estimated arrival and departure times at listed stations. The schedule notes that times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
Rain or Shine Four Head of Good Horses and Gear
A list of farm equipment and livestock items including four head of horses, eight buggies, one lurry, a two horse wagon, a one horse wagon, eight sets single buggy harness, various wagon harness sets, and a buggy pole highlighting a surplus or catalog of assets.
Notice to creditors in the Bencini estate Guilford County NC
The executors Robert E. Bencini and Nancy E. Bencini notify all creditors to present proven claims against the E. A. Bencini estate by January 23, 1918, or be barred. Debtors are urged to settle promptly with the executors. Dated January 23, 1917.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
E. A. Bencini
Robert E. Bencini
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Ailments
Claims thousands recoveries from gall stones ulcers cancer auto intoxication and other fatal ailments caused by stomach trouble. Ends with note that remedies are sold by Hart Drug Company and druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Hart Drug Company
Davis buys interest in Kinley Grocery in 1917
On January 27, 1917 J. C. Davis purchased C. A. Beck's interest in Kinley Grocery. All accounts and bills are payable to J. C. Davis. Signed.
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J. C. Davis
C. A. Beck
Kinley Grocery Company
Resale Order Issued by Clerk Mason W. Gant
An order of resale of land was issued by Mason W. Gant, clerk of the Superior Court, directing sale under judicial proceedings. The directive outlines steps for the auction and distribution of proceeds as part of the foreclosure process.
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Mason W. Gant
Administrator's Notice for Tillman Shaw Estate Guilford NC
J. E. Shaw as administrator asks all claimants against Tillman Shaw deceased to present claims by February 6 1918 or be barred. Creditors to pay if indebted. Notice dated February 6 1927 with attorney T W Albertson.
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Tillman Shaw
Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Funston
New York
Sode
Villa
High Point Enterprise
China
Women OF
J. R. Moye
J. G. Moye
G. E. Hanes
Greenville, N. C
Carolina & Yadkin River
R.r.co
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton Eee Ennee
High Rock
Southern Railway
North
H. P. R. A. & Sou. RY. North
Rexall
N. State
Southern Bell
Willowbrook Street
L. T. Smith
Minnie Worth
Lou Kaney Anderson
Guardian
Als
EA. Bencini
L. Ragan
Com
Nancy E. Bencini
Executrix
J. E. Shaw
Atty
Itwkéwks
C.W. Comstock
Chandler
Guilford Davidson
Rowan Davie Catawba
Iredell
Bell
C. W. Comstock High Point, N. C
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