United States Economic Rise After World War I
Washington details how World War I shifted the United States from a provincial role to a leading global power economically and financially. The report stresses two key needs: finance and trained personnel to sustain foreign trade, with New York expanding dollar exchange and branch banks to support export credit and international commerce.
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Washington
United States
Edward F. Pratt
Foreign and Domestic Commerce Bureau
Department of Commerce
London
North Carolina Urges Allen for Supreme Court Seat
Washington dispatch reports Senators Overman and Simmons and the North Carolina delegation preparing to urge President Wilson to appoint Judge William R. Allen of Goldsboro to Lamar’s Supreme Court vacancy. Davis of West Virginia appears favored. Georgia and other states push own candidates amid debate over regional representation.
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Washington
Overman and Simmons
Rouse
White House
William R. Allen
Goldsboro
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Lamar
North Carolina
Fourth Circuit
Supreme Court
John W. Davis
Davis
West Virginia
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Smith
Treorgia
United States
Allen
Congress
Poll
John W. Harris
Louisburg
L. E. Winston
Youngsside
M. J.’ Shipman
Overman
Waynesville
Messrs
Miller
Hardin
Doughton
Cary P. Lawrence
Mooresville
John M. Downs
Lenoir
Keherd
Taylorsville
Vance Choate
Sparta
Godwin
Clark
Heirs of Yale Star Thomas L. Shevlin File Large Estate Will
The will of Yale football star Thomas L. Shevlin, who died after a brief illness in Minneapolis, leaves the estate valued at about 3.5 million dollars to his widow and two children. Mrs. Shevlin is set to receive 60 thousand dollars annually from various holdings, while life insurance and company benefits provide 1.5 million to two corporate entities.
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Thomas L. Shevlin
Minneapolis, Minn
Yale
Apc
Huerta Declared Out of Immediate Danger
El Paso reports Gen. Victoriano Huerta has been declared out of immediate danger by physicians after a tapping operation to relieve intestinal tract fluid caused by jaundice. The procedure, the third since Saturday, was done without anesthesia due to his weak condition.
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el Paso
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
Three High Point Deeds Filed for Registration
High Point real estate figures in three of six deeds filed yesterday. J. F. Taylor and wife transfer to J. T. Ryan a lot 99 by 158.46 feet on Poplar Street for 125 dollars. J. W. Welborn and wife to J. T. Bryan eight lots in the Best property fronting Partridge Street for 150 dollars. A Sherrod and wife to R. J. Sale lot 12 in block A of the W. G. Bradshaw property on Poplar Street for 250 dollars.
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High Point Real Estate
J. F. Taylor
J. T. Ryan
Poplar Street
High Point
High Point Township
J. W. Welborn
J. T. Bryan
Partridge Street
A. Sherrod
R. J. Sale
W. G. Bradshaw
Fair management changes as Robinson brothers swap roles
Sam Robinson arrives from New York to take charge of the Fair replacing his brother Ben Robinson who will leave for New York to pursue other business. Ben says he plans to make High Point his home and will visit the fair three or four times yearly and stay in contact with his local business.
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Sam Robinson
New York
Ben Robinson
High Point
Hopewell Man Applies for Leprosy Aid in Richmond
George Hodges, once employed in Hopewell, came to Richmond and sought medical help at the city dispensary of the Medical College of Virginia. Doctors diagnosed a well defined case of leprosy yesterday.
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Richmond
George Hodges
Hopewell
Medical College of Virginia
McGavock
New Year Optimism Buoys High Point Businesses
H A Millis of the Bank of Commerce forecasts 1916 to be a banner year as business climbs in High Point. Wood's dry goods store plans a strong 1916 season while the Home Banking company reports rapid account openings and a Savings Club near 1,000 members, with about $50,000 to be paid out next December.
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H. A. Millis
Bank of Commerce
High Point
Wood
Home Banking
Crowson
British offer 50000 franc reward for German sub sightings
A Saloniki dispatch to Havas from Sunday reports Britain has offered a 50,000 franc reward for information on German submarines in the Aegean Sea. Paris confirms the offer and notes the search area.
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Paris
Havas
Saloniki
Aegean Sea
G Gas Lighting and Local Advertisers in High Point
Manager Jennings of the North Carolina Public Service promotes G-Ga-Gas for home lighting heating water and cooking with enough supply for every High Point home. Hart Drug offers manicures sets and leather goods at actual cost. Arctic Ice and Coal touts fair dealings and status as a major southern ice and coal firm.
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Jennings
North Carolina Public Service Company
High Point
Hart Drug Company
Arctic Fee and Coal Company
Arctic Ice and Coal Company
Mason and Dixon Line
Bulgarian King Plans Macedonian Czar Crown in Ohrida
Vienna reporting from Sofia claims King Ferdinand of Bulgaria intends to proclaim himself czar of Macedonia after Orthodox Christmas and be crowned in the ancient city of Ohrid.
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Vienna
London
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Czar of
Macedonia
Ochrida
Grodney to Speak at Holiness Church Wednesday
W B Grodney of Pereville Kentucky will speak at the Holiness church on Hamilton street Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 and night at 7 30 o clock to which the public is invited
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W. B. Grodney
Pereville
Holiness Church
Hamilton Street
Allen's Offers Deep Reductions on Womens Suits and Coats
Allen's announces a sweeping cut on womens and misses suits coats and dresses to beat winter prices. Shop now to save money as cold weather continues.
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Allen’s
Snug Women’s Underwear Sets by Moffitt Furnishing
For sale by the Moffitt Furnishing company a line of snug underwear sets for women. Described as perfect fitting neatly made and designed to give solid satisfaction to wearers.
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Moffitt Furnishing Company
Beavans Offers 30 Coat Suits in Leonard Beavans Stamey Ad
Manager Beavans of Leonard Beavans Stamey announces only 30 coat suits remain and aims to sell every suit this week. The note praises local resident J Gurney Briggs and invites readers to inspect bargains, suggesting an insurance policy as proof of appreciation.
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Beavans
Leonard Beavans- Stamey
J. Gurney Briggs
Pin Money Club Offers 4 Percent Savings Plan
Join the Pin Money Club at Commercial National Bank and deposit savings to earn compounded interest of four percent. Open to day or any day this week. advertisement elsewhere. Also available Heart Songs books at 98 cents with six coupons from the Enterprise.
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Pin Money Club
Commercial National Bank
Enterprise
Piedmont Building and Loan Association Expands Home Loans
The Piedmont Building and Loan Association reports strong lending activity with 160 homes financed through its cooperative. The agency emphasizes steady growth and community impact as it continues expanding housing opportunities.
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Piedmont Building and Loan Association
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