State electors to meet next Monday across states
Electors chosen in the November election will convene at state capitals on the second Monday in January to cast ballots for President and Vice President. Democratic states favor Wilson and Marshall, Republican states Hughes and Fairbanks. The process includes sealed lists, mailings to Washington, and a formal canvass set for February 14. The Pirates drop Dawson Springs trip for a new training camp in Columbus, Georgia.
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Washington
Presi
Wilson
Marshall
Hughes
Fairnks
Philadelphia
Senate
Peffer
Kansas
United States Senate
Cirenita
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
House
Messrs. Filson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dawson Springs
Pittsburgh
Columbue
Readjustment of Diamond Would Alter Baseball’s Shape
The Associated Press reports Harvard coach Percy Haughton’s proposed changes to baseball geometry. Moving first and third bases five feet toward home plate while keeping second base fixed would reshape the diamond into a kite, shorten the path to first, and alter infield play and pitcher sightlines, with historical notes on base distances and home plate size.
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Associated Press
New York
Percy D. Haughton
Harvard
Haughton
Stopped Children’s Croup Cough With Honey and Tar
Billie Mayberry of Eckert Georgia recalls two children suffering croup three weeks ago. A dose of Foley's Honey and Tar given before bed ended the attack by morning. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
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Billie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertised by Mann Drug Co
For self poisoning symptoms such as furred tongue sour stomach indigestion and constipation the old fashioned Foley Cathartic Tablets are promoted as a prompt non g ri p e inducing remedy. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
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Mann Drug Company
Foley's Honey and Tar for Colds and Coughs
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a quick healing cough medicine for colds coughs or croup. Claims to heal inflamed membranes in throat chest or bronchial tubes loosen phlegm ease breathing stop throat tickling and contains no opiates. Sold by Mann Drug Company.
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Foley
Mann Drug Company
Suit Between Gaston and Cleveland Counties Draws Interest
In Gastonia on January 6 the civil suit over the 1915 county boundary line election draws growing attention. The Gaston County board of commissioners scheduled a Friday meeting, January 12, to discuss the case, Gaston County’s role, and to gauge local sentiment from citizens.
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Gastonia
Gaston
Cleveland
Board of Commissioners of
Gaston County
Miss Margaret Boykan Weds Guy Lavender at Hendersonville
Asheville reports the quiet wedding of Miss Margaret Boykan and Guy Lavender manager of the Langren hotel in Hendersonville. Lavender formerly a clerk at the hotel and Boykan has served as its bookkeeper. The couple will reside at the Langren.
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Asheville
Hendersonville
Margaret Boykan
Guy Lavender
Langren
Surrender of 21-Year-Old Man Ties Crime Ring Motive
Kenyon G. Peterson, 21, walked into a Los Angeles police station on January 6 and confessed to involvement in a string of crimes from Chicago to the Pacific coast. He cited disappointment over not making $1,000 a month through crime as his reason for surrendering, with details including the November 24 robbery of a Chicago NorthWestern train agent at Ravenswood. Police report the admission covers multiple offenses and locations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Ravenswood
Kenyon G. Peterson
Peterson
Man travels 300 miles to claim $8 labor pay
Mack Eddy, an employee of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad, traveled from near Denison Texas to Parsons Kansas to collect $8 he says is owed for labor. He spent $15 on the trip, arguing that the matter was about principle rather than the money.
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Parsons, Kan
Mack Eddy
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Texas
Denison
Eddy
Early arrivals paid at Birmingham dance events
In Birmingham on January 6 a scheme pays the first three arriving women five dollars in gold at dances held at the Country Club and Motor Country club, encouraging those who must work to attend by starting dances early.
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Birmingham
Ala
Country Club
Motor Country Club
Reidsville Man Named Draper Police Chief
Reidsville January 6 D L Turpin longtime night officer has been named chief of police in Draper and has begun his duties. He is succeeded in Reidsville by L G Joyce who will work days while Officer Joe Pettigrew shifts to night duty.
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Reidsville
D. L. Turpin
Draper
L. G. Joyce
Joe Pettigrew
Shuford National Bank Installs Bookkeeping Machine
Newton January 5. The Shuford National Bank of this place has this week installed a bookkeeping machine that attracts patrons with demonstrations of its brain like functions. The device adds and subtracts and balks when an account is overdrawn. It is the first ever seen in Newton.
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Newton
Shuford W National Bank
Alfalfa damages from heat and draft. Buffalo promoters plan match
The article notes minimal alfalfa injury from heat but warns dryness and high atmospheric moisture hurt crop growth. It also reports Buffalo fight fans pushing a 10 round bout between Kid Williams and young Bantam prospect Young Mendo who is touted as a rising fighter.
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Buffalo
Kid” Williams
Young Mendo
Different Kinds of Coughs Described in Medical Note
A medical note from Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana outlines various cough types including dry cough winter cough la grippe cough bronchial cough asthmatic cough and a racking painful cough that raises choking phlegm.
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Enos Halbert
Paoli
Ind
Cough Relief Promoted by Mann Drug Co
A testimonial claims Foley's Honey and Tar relieved a persistent cough and helped sleep, noting the medicine cured the cough entirely and was for sale by Mann Drug Company.
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Foley
Mann Drug Company
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