City Council Takes No Action on Hog Pens Issue
The city council met with a crowded room as hog pen advocates outnumbered opponents. The amended ordinance was not acted on, and residents were told to accept hogs in the city while noting industry signs nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Styx
Pickett
Alexander
Terry
Smith
Davis
Robert Brockett, Sr
Brockett
Woman's Club
Porcine
High Point
Bronx Tenants Launch First Citywide Rent Strike
New York January 3 1914 Bronx tenants led by Emeralda Malkail and Anna Rappaport of the Socialist Consumers’ league begin a rent strike against Gruenstein and Mayer landlords in 230 Grand Street area. A vigilance committee forms to coordinate evictions defied and heat and sanitation issues cited. A mass meeting may reconvene as funds rise and legal avenues consider health department complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Miss Malkail
Committee of Five
Health Department
Cohn
Gruenstein
Miss Davis
Tenants Protest Rent Hikes and Coal Shortages
Samuel Abrams and a central committee of five tenants criticize rent increases and inadequate coal for heat. Abrams notes janitors risked their lives stocking coal while urging owners to supply steam as medicine, with a standard three tablespoonful dose. Other members include Isaac Goodyear J Polokoff L Silverman and N F Friedman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Abrams
Concord Avenue
Mr. Abrams
Central Committee
Isaac Goodyear
Wells Street
J. Polokoff
L. Silverman
East 152d Street
N. F. Friedman
Rufus Perkins Dies From Wounds Inflicted By Brother
Danville Virginia reports the death of ten year old Rufus Perkins from an abdominal wound caused by his younger brother. The injury occurred when a .22 rifle discharged in the yard on College Avenue. He died after surgery and septic pneumonia developed. The body was sent to Reidsville for burial. This follows another accidental gun fatality in town within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Rufus Perkins
L. H. Perkins
Reidsville
Perkins
College Avenue
Danville Negro Faces Multiple Grave Charges
James Henderson, a Black man, to stand preliminary trial in Danville for night entry at Dr. S. E. Hughes residence, theft of jewelry, burglary at W. Jamerson store, robbery at H. W. Thomas drug store, and an attempted killing of Police Detective Tucker with two revolvers after being caught fleeing the drug store. He was arrested in Harrisonburg before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
James Henderson
Harrisonburg
S. E. Hughes
W. Jamerson
H. W. Thomas
Tucker
Dry Campaign Launched to Promote Prohibition in California
Prohibition and temperance leaders from across California form a committee after a meeting in San Francisco to push a statewide dry campaign. A spring convention will map the plan, with a goal of raising 100000 dollars to elect prohibitionists to the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Van
California
Measures to curb high living costs open New York session
Albany delegates convene for organization as the Wicks investigation committee is expected to report early and urge legislation to provide market facilities in New York and other large cities. The aim is to eliminate middlemen and reduce costs for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York
Wicks Investigation Committee
Minnesota Livestock Breeders Meet In Minneapolis
Minnesota breeders from the Sheep Swine Hereford Ayrshire Red Polled and Guernsey associations gather at the state university farm in Minneapolis for the annual sessions beginning January 3. The meetings run through the week with members of six associations in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Breeders of
State University Farm
Minnesota Sheep Breeders’ Association
Minnesota Swine Breeders’ Association
Minnesota Hereford
Minnesota
High Point Woman Credits Tanlac With Ten Pound Gain
Mrs A Kopplemier of 208 Park Street High Point says Tanlac restored her health after years of indigestion and stomach trouble. She reports improved appetite sleep and energy and notes a ten pound weight gain after four bottles. Tanlac promotion includes local distributors Hart Drug Store and Randleman Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kopplemier
Park Street
High Point
Durham
Tanlae
Edward Hales Drum
Hart Drug Store
Randleman
Randleman Drug Co
Thomasville
Thomasville Drug Co
Iredell County Books Audited Shows Varied Tax Collections
State and local officials report that Iredell County tax collections varied across years with figures including 1912 1229.57 1914 236468.31 1915 156879.60 1918 17482.66. The sheriff collected these amounts over the past two years following audit by expert accountants.
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Iredell County
Statesville
Jan
Family avoids serious sickness with Black-Draught remedy
In McDuff Virginia Mrs. J B Whittaker credits Thedford s Black-Draught with preventing long illness. She says the vegetable tonic regulates weak stomachs and aids digestion, relieving indigestion colic wind nausea and headaches. The product, sold by druggists, costs 25 cents a package and has been used for over 70 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuff
J. B. Whittaker
Thedford
N.C
British Steamer Nestorian Runs Aground As Wrecked Vessel
London reports the British steamer Nestorian ran aground on January 3 and Lloyds declares the ship a total wreck. All crew were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd's
What Dr Patterson Says About Mothers Joy Salve
Dr R D Patterson of Liberty North Carolina reports a boy with Pneumonia and a 104 degree fever improved after applying Mothers Joy Salve to throat and chest within an hour his temperature returned to normal. He cautions he does not believe in many patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Patterson
Liberty
N. C
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New Union Hall
Union Avenue
Hyman Cohn
Tenants’ League
R. E. Andrews
High Point Lady
Tanlac
Mrs. Kopplemier
New York Life Insurance
Ff. A. Ogburn
Bank of Commerce
O. E. Mendenhall
W. R. Morrow
J. E. Guy
Elwood Basement
South Main St
W. F. Clayton
Bk. of Commerce
J. Fred Tesh
C. E. McManus
Esar Orr Bank & Trust Company
Loflin & Brockway
R. L. Loflin
L. L. Brockway
Main Street
High Point, W. C
Vrouto
J. A Hart Drug Co
North Carolina Public
Iatel
Bulletin NO. VII
Chas. B. Hole
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