Republicans Meet Next Wednesday in Raleigh
The Feb 28 Raleigh dispatch notes a Republican state convention on March 1 to nominate statewide officers and delegates to Chicago. Rumors circulate of Butler faction trouble, Simmons Republicans oppose him, and bets favor Bynum Seawell or Thompson as leaders. Supt Mann travels to Salisbury to investigate the Salis bury prison escape, stating no political aims to his inquiry.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Chicago
Frank Linney
Republican Party of
Nation
Butler
Sampson
Simmons
W P. Bynum
Greensboro
Herbert F. Seawell
Bynum
Seawell
Settle
Thompson
Walser
Ten Thousand Boys Aid War Effort By Making Munitions
From Woolwich England a report on young workers in the government arsenal. About ten thousand boys, too young to fight, toil twelve hours daily making shells and guns for the front. They earn up to ten dollars weekly with long commutes and night shifts. Authorities and social workers fear for postwar welfare yet push for eight hour shifts and nearby housing to ease the strain.
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Associated Press
Woolwich
Eng
Ministry of Munitions
Williams Attacks Wilson Lansing on Democratic Rift
George Fred Williams, former minister to Greece, denounces President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. He denies unpledged delegates at the St. Louis convention and accuses Lansing of anti democratic acts. Williams argues the President acts imperial while Congress seeks policy with public input.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
George Fred Williams
Greece
Williams
St. Louis
Congress
Democratic Party
People
Maimed French Soldiers Seeking Work and Training
Thirty thousand maimed French soldiers seek employment and training to rejoin labor life. The American committee of training in suitable trades, based at the Plaza hotel, aims to provide three to six months of instruction in trades such as basket making, carpentry, shoemaking, tailoring, watchmaking, bookkeeping, and more, with costs around four to five francs daily. The effort follows fundraising by Mrs. Edmund Lincoln Baylies and national support to avert a rise in war-related misery.
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Plaza Hotel
France
Republic
Marne
Southern Railway February 19 1916 Commission Decision
A brief notice from W. Hi Davis Commissioner and K. P. Ragan Attorney regarding Southern Railway dated February 19 1916. The filing identifies the commission and legal representation involved.
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W. Hi. Davis
K. P. Ragan
Northbound Trains Schedule From Asheboro
Train No 142 departs Asheboro at 7 05 a m Train No 136 leaves at 12 15 p m Train No 134 runs from Asheboro at 6 40 p m Train No 142 again from Asheboro at 7 05 a m.
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Asheboro
Prison Work Keeps Candidate From Campaign Time
The candidate said his prison work has consumed his schedule and he has little time for campaigning. He admits uncertainty about finding time in the coming months.
Handwriting Experts Probe Split Salary Scandal in Chicago
In Chicago on February 28 the civil service commission resumes its Eaton Rowe split salary probe with a handwriting expert to compare checks and notations. The case centers on Mrs Page Waller Eaton sending a third of her 3000 dollar salary to aid Mrs Louise Osborne Rowe and Mrs Margeret E Mivelaz.
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Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Eaton Rowe
Page Waller Eaton
Louise Osborne Rowe
Bureau of Public Welfare
Thompson
Margaret E. Mivelaz
Eaton
Cheeck&s
German Publishers Organize in Chicago Meeting
The National Association of German publishers formed in Chicago with Paul F. Mueller of Abendpost as president. About fifty publishers from major cities attended the first session held Saturday. Former Congressman Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis was among those present.
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Chicago
National Association of German Publishers
Paul F. Mueller
Abendpost
Mueller
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Notice Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs croup and throat troubles plus Foley Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets from Mann Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co
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