Farmers to Visit Breeding Centers
Announcement by B W Kilgore to allow North Carolina farmers to join an excursion to northern pure bred cattle centers. A J Reed plans the trip after a Winston Salem sale could not proceed. Reed seeks Guldensey breeders for contact and a state breeder census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Kilgore
North Caolina
A. J. Reed
Office of Dairy Farming
Animal Industy Division
Winston-Salem
R. L. Pike
Jersey Cattle Club
Ohio
Reed
Dairy Farming
North Carolina Experiment — Station
Gambling row ends in fatal shooting in Winston-Salem
An unidentified Black man was found dead in Belos pond area believed to be Neal Grey. Sherman Crews surrendered at a police station after a fatal Saturday night shooting linked to a gambling game at Crews' home. Crews and his wife are in custody as police pursue other participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Belos Pond
Sherman Crews
Crews
Neal Grey
Information Withheld by Officials at New Orleans
Customs officials in New Orleans refused to disclose data on the clearing sailing and destination of vessels owned or chartered by Elder Dempster and other British lines at the request of two ship agents. Rumors say agents of other British lines may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jan
Elder- Dempster Company
Harrison
Unification Talks Among Prohibition Groups Open
Washington awaits a National Temperance Council meeting to discuss uniting leading prohibition and temperance organizations for a common political push in the next general election. Represented groups include the Prohibition party, the Anti-Saloon League of America, and the W C T U, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National ‘Temperance Council
Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League of America
Bordeaux Sailing Delayed for Trans Atlantic Steamer
The Bordeaux to New York sailings of the French Trans Atlantic line were postponed. Mails will be sent to the United States via England or held for the next mail steamer leaving Bordeaux for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Trens-Atlantic Company
Bordeaux
New York
United States
England
Croup Relief Soothes Two Eckert Children
Billie Mayberry of Eckert Georgia says her two children were seized by a croup attack three weeks ago. She gave Foley's Honey and Tar each night and by the next morning the cough and all signs of the croup disappeared. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Mayberry
Eckert
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Small on Witness Stand Uncertain in Cottage Fire Case
Frederick L. Small faces uncertain testimony decisions as his lawyers weigh calling him to the stand in the Mountain View cottage fire murder case. Defense argues a locked side door from inside shows someone was in the house when Small left for Boston. John F. Casey testifies he found a locked side-door bolt, supporting the defense view of the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Matthews
Mountain View
Sydney F. Stevens
Small
John F. Casey
Mount Airy Negro Shot by Friend at Cafe
Os car Mitchell a Negro porter at Blue Ridge inn killed Will Reynolds a fellow Black resident at a cafe corner Needmore and South street. An argument followed a pistol attempt by Reynolds. Mitchell fired No 4 shot hitting Reynolds in chest and neck, severing a vein and causing instant death. Mitchell surrendered at the station and is jailed without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Mitchell
Blue Ridge Inn
Will Reynolds
Needmore
South Street
Mitchell
Reynolds
Reynold
Florida Baptists Begin Three Day State Convention
Orlando opens the Florida Baptist convention with a large gathering of pastors and lay members. The three day sessions review religious and missionary work of the past year and plan future denomination activities in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Florida Baptist Convention
Cut Down Schnaps Sale by Swedish Liquor Rules
Stockholm reports new liquor restrictions have slashed retail schnaps sales by about 50 percent, per Dr. Bratt head of System company. Officials say restaurant consumption also declined, with effects seen in Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Dr. Bratt
System Company
Elks Minstrels Plan Big Jan 16 Show At School Auditorium
An executive committee mapped minstrel plans at the Elks home. The Foote Producing Co will supply costumes and an orchestra from Greensboro for the January 16 performance at the school auditorium with rehearsals daily. Tickets are one dollar, balcony seats 30 cents, souvenir program offered to merchants, and the event touted as the season’s big attraction.
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Elks
Elks’ Home
Foote
Order of Elks
Foote Producing Company
Elks’ Minstrels
Greensboro
Municipal Theater
Pit
Dome
Elke
Lodge
National and regional sports schedule announced for week
The calendar lists major events including national class amateur billiards in New York, New Eng land Fox Hunters at Bedford Mass, Kid Williams versus Pete Herman in New Orleans, Langford versus Bill Tate in Columbus, the Grand Circuit stewards meeting in Atlanta, and boxing bouts such as Miske Weinert in Brooklyn and Dillon Levinsky in Boston. Also featured are vaudeville acts, golf and motor speedway associations meetings in New York, and indoor Irish American games with a slate of squash tennis championships starting in New York.
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Kid Williams
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Sam Langford
Bill Tate
Columbus
Atlanta
New York
Billy Miske
Charles Weinert
Brooklyn
Jack Dillon
Battling Levinsky
Boston
Irish- American Athletic Club
New York City
Six men face murder trials in Wade death case at Americus
Public excitement runs high in Americus as the first of six indictments for the Walter Wade murder is called in Superior court before Judge Littlejohn. Wade's body was found in the Flint River 11 days after his August disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Walter Wade
Littlejohn
Wade
Flint River
Lowden inaugurated as Illinois governor amid Republican shift
Springfield crowds witness the inauguration of Frank O. Lowden former congressman as Illinois governor. The ceremony marks a transfer of power from Democrats to Republicans with a large parade, military units, and a joint swearing in at Representatives Hall attended by lawmakers and a substantial public audience.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Frank QO. Lowden
Congress
Leland Hotel
Lowden
Lim
Dunne
Representatives’ Hall
Washington Legislature Opens With Heavy 60 Day Agenda
Olympia January 8 The Washington legislature begins its fifteenth biennial session facing a heavy program. Drys plan to tighten the state prohibition law while opponents seek to weaken it. Other aims include National Guard expansion, possible compulsory school drill, calling a constitutional convention on taxation, school system revision, and road fund distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Washington
National Guard
Cox is Governor Again in Ohio Inauguration Day
James M. Cox was inaugurated as Ohio governor in Columbus with thousands attending from across the state. The Democrats hailed his reelection over Willis as a major victory and the ceremony featured a parade of state militia and naval reserve units, with celebrations in the capitol rotunda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
Willis
Naval Reserve
All-American Field Trials Gather in Roger Springs
Roger Springs Tennessee January 8 The All-American Field Trial clubs have assembled for their annual event. The entry list is unusually large and representative, signaling a week of excellent sport ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Springs
Tenn
Valuable Real Estate for Sale by Trustee in High Point
Notice of sale by Greensboro Loan and Trust Company as trustee to recover $10,500 owed by John Young and Elizabeth DeBell Young. Four lots fronting Louise Avenue in Guilford County will be offered first as a whole, then separately, at the Guilford County courthouse at 12 o clock noon on January 15, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Committee
The
Comercial Club
A. E B. Tate
Welch Schoolhouse
High Point
Industrial Department of the
Commercial Club
Welch
John Young
Elizabeth DeBell Young
the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Greensboro Loan and Trust Company
W. M. Knight
Young and Wife
Greensboro
Johnson Place
Louise Avenue
Barnes Street
Lowise Avenue
Barnes Streets
Greensboro Loan & Trust CO
Mortgage Sale in Guilford County High Point
W L White and wife defaulted on a 1914 mortgage. Trustee W J Armfield Jr will sell at public auction on January 8 1917 at noon at Guilford County Courthouse doorstep High Point to satisfy the debt. Property is Lot 42 in Roland Park Company plats as recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. White
Guilford County
N. C
High Point
High Point Township
Roland Park Company
Office of the Register of Deeds of
Roland Park Co
W. J. Armfield, JR
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Frederick L. Small
Mount Airy
Florida Baptists
Elks’ Mammoth Minstrels
New England
Fox Hunters’ Club
Bedford
Mass
Les Darcey
Australia
Trenton
Jack Britton
Albert Badoud
Mike "Dowd
Spike Kelly
Gary
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Jockey Club
United States Golf Association
American Automobile Speedways Association
Butch O'Hagan
Amgie Ratner
Washington Legislature Meets
Hart Drug CO
WNL
Tna
Chichester
Andrea
Druggtat
Penguin
Acfo
Wrest Bert
Bell Aline San Bi Draggisi
Nce
North State
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Danville
Lynchburg
Charlotte
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
D. C
Gainesville
Raleigh
Henderson
Petersburg
Echmond
Fredericksburg
Fayetteville
Camden
Columbia
Aiken
Augusta
L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
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