City Considers Watchman System for Fire District
City Manager Lyon proposes a 16 station hourly punch clock to monitor a paid watchman across the fire district. The plan, modeled on Raleigh, aims to reduce insurance rates and improve safety by inspecting every floor of the Fawood hotel. Council will seek more details before final decision next meeting.
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Lyon
Fire Department
Industrial Department
Commercial Club
Raleigh
Fawood
Counceil
No Written Statement From Golf Association
Boston January 3 The United States Golf Association executive committee has not yet issued a written statement of charges against three Woodland Golf Club members disqualified for amateur status due to ties with a sporting goods business. Irving F French club secretary said the statement backs or contradicts a prior public claim by USGA president Frank L Woodward about attempts to sway delegates before the Ouimet Sullivan and Tewksbury cases.
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Boston
United States Golf Association
Woodland Golf Club
Irving F. French
French
Frank L. Woodward
United States Association
Massachusetts
Francis Ouimet
John H. Sullivan, Jr
Paul Tewksbury
Woodland Club
Theater Receipts To Aid Woman's Club Program
Manager Stone of the Broadway theatre will give half Friday afternoon receipts to the Woman's club music department. Members urge large attendance to view a special picture as part of the fundraiser.
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Stone
Broadway Theatre
Woman's Club
King of the Hejaz Title Adopted by Mecca Leader
The grand sheriff of Mecca who led revolt against the Turkish sultan in 1916 has taken the title King of the Hejaz. The note appears in London dated January 3.
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Hejaz
London
Mecca
Croup Cough Relief with Foley's Honey and Tar
Billie Mayberry of Eckert, Go reports two children began choking with croup three weeks ago. A dose of Foley's Honey and Tar given before bed eased symptoms by the next morning. Product sold by Mann Brug Company.
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Waites
Billie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Mann Brug Company
Foley Kidney Pills Help Aged Man In Springfield
An 87 year old resident of Springfield Missouri reports a severe kidney trouble but improves with Foley Kidney Pills. The ad states the pills build up weakened kidneys purge acids and poisons from blood and ease bladder troubles, sold by Mann Drug Company.
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H. H. Adams
Springfield
Mann Drug Company
Towns urges federal committee to study drug problem
Charles B. Towns, NY authority on anti drug legislation, asks Congress to empower the President to appoint a committee to investigate federal responsibility in the habit forming drug issue. He argues for uniform national standards, tighter control of opiates, restricted syringe sales, and physician accountability to curb addiction.
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Congress
Charles B. Towns
New York
Wilson
Towns
Mr. Towns
Carrigan Quits Red Sox After Readying Decision
Lewiston Maine Jan 3 William F Carrigan manager of the world champion Boston American League team last season declined to continue in that post next season. He said he would consider the matter until Thursday after hints from Harry H Frazee a new club owner. Carrigan cited banking interests in Lewiston as the reason for withdrawing from baseball.
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Red Sox
Lewiston
Maine
William F. Carrigan
Boston
Harry H. Frazee
Classified rates: one cent per word per insertion
Advertising notices state rates at one cent per word for each insertion, with a minimum charge of 15 cents. The text outlines pricing policy and how costs are calculated for each classified item.
Prospects for Creameries Amid Cotton Market Slump
A government bulletin urges farmers to diversify from cotton, notes creameries can succeed with adequate milk supply, warns against overambitious setups, and advises canvassing territory to map dairy potential. It cautions on promoter schemes and emphasizes consulting the Dairy Division in Washington for plans and guidance.
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United States
South
State Agricultural College
Dairy Division
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
How Fish Find Their Way Across Salt and Fresh Waters
Scientists Shelford and Powers show fish use chemical cues to navigate oceans and rivers. They note herrings sense tiny heat changes and acidity and suggest fishes could detect acids and alkalis like canaries detect poison gas. Salmon return to rivers by water chemistry guiding their paths, not instinct.
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W. E. Shelford
E. B. Powers
Popular Science Monthly
Soil mapping covers 24 million acres in 32 states
The Bureau of Soils within the Department of Agriculture last year mapped in detail the soils of 24,749,440 acres across 75 areas in 32 states, outlining soil types and distribution for agricultural planning.
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Bureau of Soils
Department of Agriculture
Ducks Devour Oysters at Olympia Bay Daily
A large flock of ducks, estimated at 2000 bluebills and 300 white winged scoters, was blamed for destroying about 8,000 oysters each day in a bay near Olympia Washington.
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Olympia
Wash
University Opens Thursday With Return of Students
Chapel Hill reports a busy re opening as students and faculty arrive by train. Registration started yesterday and runs through today. The first classes of the new year convene Thursday, while few students remained on campus during the holidays and many faculty members participated in scholarly deliberations.
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University
Chapel Hill
Facultty
Colds Cause Different Coughs Described For Sleep Relief
Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana reports persistent coughing and sleepless nights. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar for relieving his cough entirely. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
Mortgage Sale by W L White and Wife in Guilford NC
Public auction at Guilford county courthouse to satisfy a 1914 mortgage default. The property is High Point Lot No 42 in Roland Park Company plats, located in High Point township Guilford County North Carolina. Trustee W J Armfield Jr notices sale on January 9 1917 at noon.
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W. L. White
Guilford County
N. C
High Point
High Point Township
Roland Park Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Roland Park Co
W. J. Armfield, JR
Foley Cathartic Tablets Sales Copy
Advertises Foley Cathartic Tablets as a remedy for stomach and bowel issues caused by undigested food. Claims quick action without sickness and promotes Mann Drug Company as the seller.
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Mann Drug Company
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