Washington Filling With Visitors Ahead of Wilson Inauguration
Washington crowds arrive from across the nation for the upcoming inauguration. Officials report readiness to handle expected surges as streets glow with flags and decorations. The Court of Honor will feature illuminated urn columns as the city prepares for a grand ceremonial review. An education exhibit titled Uncle Sam in His Workship opens to inform visitors about federal operations, the treasury and price-lowering efforts, and other government activities.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Court of Honor
Wis
Department of Agriculture
Parcel Post
San Francisco
San Diego
Treasury Department
Revenue Cutter Service
Public Healthervice
Mint
Would Share Bequest With Brother
Morris Farr sues his sister Mrs. Emma Reinhard to secure an equal share of their mother’s $20,000 estate. Will Farr, previously disinherited, supports the effort while Emma Reinhard objects to any share for Morris. The court fight begins in Alma tomorrow.
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la Crosse
Wis
Morris Farr
Emma Reinhard
Nelson
Will Farr
EU Galle
Reinhard
Morris
Will
Alma
Lawson Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday in Boston
Boston financier and author Thomas W. Lawson, famed for his public leak in vestigation, marks his sixtieth birthday. He began publishing at 15 and ran banking and brokerage ventures long before reaching adulthood, an active life noted in his biography.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
National amateur balkline billiard championship opens in Boston
A slate of sports events opens across the United States with billiards in Boston, kennel and golf shows in Philadelphia and Pinehurst, golf in Belleair, and boxing matches in Akron Memphis and London. Other events include track, polo, wrestling, and yacht racing in multiple cities.
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Boston
Kennel Club of
Philadelphia
Kennent
Pinehurst
N.C
Belleair Country Club
Belleair
North Carolina Red Cross seals raise one million dollars
State Red Cross seal commission reports 1916 sales rose 50 percent from the prior year, with 206 325 seals sold worth 12 063 25. Local committees kept 7 298 39, the American Red Cross received 1 206 32, campaign expenses 1 513 37, and 2 045 17 to fight tuberculosis in North Carolina. Nationwide 1916 sales reached 1 000 000 000, up 30 percent from 1915. Doctor McBrayer notes stronger results in small towns.
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State
Red Cross Seal Commission
L. B. MecBrayer
United States
American Red Cross
North Carolina
National Association
McBrayer
Red Cross
University survey begins for Winston-Salem Forsyth County
The extension department of the university launches a broad survey of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County covering economic social educational sectors. Led by Prof. Williams Latham Branson and Raper the study aims to publish a June report and distribute copies countywide as a school text. The Forsyth Alumni and Twin-City club back the project with local support.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
L. A. Williams
School of Education
R. H. Latham
E. C. Branson
C. L. Raper
Department of Economics
Forsyth County Alumni Association of
University
Twin-City Club
Winston-Salem High School
Winston- Salem
North Carolina Club
Twin City
Piedmont
Southern Railway Receives 25 All Steel Passenger Coaches
Atlanta Feb 26 25 all steel electrically lighted coaches from Pullman added to Southern Railway fleets. They will serve Memphis Special Birmingham Special U S Fast Mail Augusta Special Carolina Special and more. Emphasis on comfort with leather seats and reading friendly lighting. Existing steel cars reassigned to local routes freeing wooden equipment.
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Atlanta
Pullman Company
Southern Railway System
Memphis
Washington
Birmingham
U. S
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Augusta
Carolina
Charleston
Cincinnati
Afternoon Tea Scribe Notes Quiet Social Exchange
Mrs. Lovely poured at yesterday's afternoon tea. Mrs. Jabber roared as topics ranged wide. Mrs. Duller bored guests while Mrs. Rasping gored the mood with sharp wit. Mrs. Embenpoint snored through the chatter.
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Society
California legislature opens with liquor bills on agenda
Sacramento reports the 1917 legislature begins the second half of its session with nearly a dozen liquor measures under consideration. proposals include total prohibition of drinks over 10 percent alcohol, strict regulation of saloons, or delaying action until 1919. wine interests' backing seen as pivotal for any liquor law.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Seven Seek Billiard Title
Boston amateurs vie for the national Class A billiard championship starting tonight at the Boston Athletic Association. Defenders include Edward W. Gardner of Montclair Julius Klinger of New York Eugene Milburn of Memphis Ledyard Blake of San Diego Nathan Hall and T Henry Clarkson of Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Athletic Association
Edward W. Gardner
Montclair
N. J
Julius Klinger
New York
Eugene Milburn
Memphis
Ledyard Blake
San Diego
Nathan Hall
T. Henry Clarkson
H Point Enterprise delivers AP reports to doors weekly
The H Point Enterprise offers full AP reports delivered to readers six days a week for 10 cents, providing constant access to updated news content.
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H Point Enterprise
Associa
Birth Tributes for Camille Flammarion 75
Paris marks the 75th birthday of Camille Flammarion famed for popularizing astronomy. He left priesthood studies at 16 to join the Paris Observatory, built the Astronomical Society of France, and authored many works to expand public interest in celestial science.
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Cammille Flamarion
Paris
Camille Flammarion
M. Flammarion
Haute Marnt
Paris Observatory
Astronomical Society of France
Preparedness and Pacifism Compared in Providence Address
Representative Gardner likens pacifists to Willie and the preparedness advocate to Johnny amid looming invasion. He recalls a grandmotherly bedtime scene where Willie pretends to pray while Johnny, eager for action, dresses quickly with newspaper lining his pants.
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Gardner
Providence
Willie
Johnny
Brooklyn Eagle
School Exercise Yields Humorous Spin of Spine
A reader notes a child’s definition of spine from a teacher exercise: “A spine is a long, limber bone. Your head sets on one end and you set on the other.” The remark appears in a Christian Work item.
Notice of Sale of Corporation Stock
Trustees of the estate of C. T. Munford in bankruptcy will on March 2, 1917 at 2 PM expose to public sale at Pitt County courthouse door Greenville NC the stock certificates 19 shares and 10 shares of Atlantic Sales company stock valued at 100 dollars per share. Bids by mail will be considered.
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C. T. Munford
Pitt County
Greenville
North Carolina
Atlantic Sales Company
High Point
N. C
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Coronado
Bellair
Fla
Central Ohio Kennel Club
Columbus
Steamboat Springs
Colo
Illinois
Decatur
Coronado Country Club
Ohio Valley Kennel Club
Wheeling
W. Va
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Marquette
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Pal Moor
Dick Loadman
Milwaukee
Florida
Pal Beach
New England
Cambidge Mass
American Bowling Congress
Grand Rapids
University of Illinois
Kansas City Athletic Club
Kansas City
New England A. A. A. U
Boston Automobile Dealers’ Association
Inter-Lake Yachting Association
Cleveland
New York City
Williams
Southern Railway
Coca-Cola Company
High Point Bottling Co
Koehler
Sheloff Hardware Co Agents
Sanitary Fountain Service
Mann Drug Company
Chatham Square
J. R. Moye
J. G. Moye, G. E. Hanes
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Harding & Pierce
Chandler
Guilford
Davidson
ROWAN
Catawba
Iredell
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