Remarkable Prosperity Seen In Islands During the Year
The 1916 Philippine year brought broad prosperity due to bumper crops in rice and hemp profits, high tobacco and sugar prices, and growing embroidery and shipping sectors. American retirement shifts did not derail growth as exports to the United States surged, including 114 million Manila cigars.
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Saigon
Japan
Manila
Europe
United States
Islands
Philippines
Roller Skating Rink Opens in Old Armory Tonight
High Point welcomes a new roller skating rink opening tomorrow night in the old armory hall. Manager Shellie Charles, famed for national rink work, promises a modern facility with Wurlitzer band organ accompaniment. Miss Adelaide O Vorak will perform nightly exhibitions during opening week.
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Old Armory
High Point
Armory Hall
Shellie Charles
United States
Adelaide O’vorak
Norfolk police raid eight houses seize whisky and arrest 100
In Norfolk Virginia the police conducted eight simultaneous raids last night, seizing a large quantity of bottled whisky and arresting 100 alleged offenders including about twenty women for operating illegal houses and running blind tigers. No disorder reported.
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Norfolk
No Tourist Hotels 10 Bleak Naples War Result
Naples reports a war scar on the city with tourist hotels deserted and shuttered along the bay. Guides and hotel workers are now soldiers marching to the Carso, while shipping to America plummets and meatless and sweetless days strain daily life. Military drill fills the streets.
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Naples
Associated Press
la Bella
Napoli
Carso
Italy
United States
America
Bay of
Hersagheri
Tripolini
Funeral of Elisha Smith Held at A. S. Church
Greensboro February 26 The funeral for Elisha Smith was held yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock in A S church. Rev Higgins conducted the services with pallbearers D C Wright J Smith Charles Tucker Em ory Pitts J J Peoples and Burt Morrig.
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Greensboro
Elisha Smith
A. S. Church
Higgins
D. C. Wright
J. Smith
Charles Tucker
Emory Pitts
J. J. Peoples
Burt Morrig
Polar Regions Quiz Sparks Wit in Youth Companion
A professor asks for twelve animals of the polar regions and a student clever enough to answer with six seals and six polar bears. a lighthearted moment highlighted in Youth's Companion.
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Southern Bell
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LION
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North State
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