High Point Begins Street Paving Drive on Washington Street
City contractors start concrete guttering on Washington Street as part of a paving program to create permanent paved thoroughfares. Crews plan concrete foundations then asphalt surfaces after gutters, with Centennial Avenue and Washington Street set for early completion. Groundwork includes replacing the streetcar track on South Main Street and delays on Main Street due to utility work.
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Washington Street
High Point
Centennial Avenue
Greensboro
Oakwood Cemetery
Creemsboro
South Main
West Commerce
South Main Street
Main Street
State charter issued for Rec amoke Rapids paper mill
Raleigh January 10 The General Paper company of Recameoke Rapids Halifax county was chartered with 5000 capital of which 2000 is paid in It aims to manufacture buy and sell paper and produce The incorporators are Fred and Rk J Peck and C W Graham The Hickory Spinning company of Hickory with 300000 capital 75000 paid in was chartered Also to manufacture game cloth and textile fabrics
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Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Hickory Spinning Mile Chartered
Raleigh
General Paper Company
Recameoke Rapids
Fred
Rk. J. Peck
C. W. Graham
Hickory Spinning Company
Hickory
Operations Along Sereth In Rumania Watched
London reports anxiety over Sereth river operations in Rumania now tempered by hopeful interest in the Riga-Mitan region of Russia. Petrograd accounts say Russian forces use frost to move across the Tiral marshes and make substantial progress.
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London
Sereth
Rumania
Riga- Mitan
Russia
Petrograd Accounia
Mill Bridge Citizen Dies After Illness
Allebury Jan 10 C Locke Sleuping aged about 70 years dies at his Mill Bridge area home after a long illness from a complication of diseases. A widow and several grown children survive.
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Allebury
C. Locke Sleuping
Mill Bridge
Buffalo Bill Cody Dies In Denver At 12:05 P.M.
Col. William Frederick Cody known as Buffalo Bill died at 12 05 p m in Denver at his sister's home. The veteran soldier hunter and scout passed away this afternoon leaving a noted public and frontier legacy.
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Associated Press
Denver
William Frederick Cody
Buffalo Bill
Final arguments heard in Adamson test case
The Supreme Court heard final arguments in the Adamson case with the government’s closing address. The court would submit the matter and expected a decision within a few weeks on the constitutionality of the law, pursued by the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad from Kansas federal court.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas Federal Court
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Weddings Shorn of Expensive Trimmings in London Churches
War savings measures reduce church decorations by about percent and curb bouquets as hospitals receive flowers. Bridesmaids vanish, brides carry prayer books, and gowns simplify. Verger reports fewer weddings since last August with limited choirs and couples heading straight to stations.
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England
London
War Savings ‘Committee
Belgravia
Danville Tobacco Market Reopens After Holidays
Danville Virginia reopened the tobacco market yesterday after Christmas. Receipts were heavy as farmers returned to curings amid price uncertainty. Bright tobaccos show gains while prices dip on common varieties.
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Danville
Modern Business House for Newton
The Schrum and Shipp interests, owning property on the north side of the court square, have practically agreed to build a modern business house on the plot now occupied by one of Newton’s oldest wooden stores. A four foot gap between the old store and adjacent property has been acquired for $400.
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Newton
Schrum
First of Season Diplomatic Dinner Held at White House
Washington report notes the first season diplomatic dinner was held at the White House inviting the entente neutrals. A second dinner on January 16 will host the central power diplomats and neutrals.
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Washington
White House
Entente
Burton Elected Bank President
Former Senator Theodore F. Burton of Ohio has been elected president of Merchants National Bank in New York after the bank’s annual directors meeting last night.
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Burton
New York
Theodore FE. Burton
Ohio
Merchants National Bank
Trial of Bopp Closes in San Francisco
Franz Bopp German consul general and four aides faced conspiracy charges over plans to dynamite entente munitions ships and trains. Trial concluded in the United States district court in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Cal
Franz Bopp
United States District Court
Governor’s Salary Fixed At Six Thousand A Year
Raleigh January 10 The legislature passes a salary act raising the governor’s pay to six thousand a year after amending a senate bill that had proposed five to seven thousand. The measure, approved 61 to 48, faces constitutional questions and local tax concerns. Governor Craig pledges to return any unneeded prison funds if not authorized.
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Special Legislative Service
Raleigh
Senate
House of Representatives
Ray
Macon
Page
Moore
House
Jones
Buncombe
Craig
No Action Taken In Leak Inquiry By House Rules
Washington January 10 after a brief session the house rules committee suspended public hearings on Representative Dood s resolution to investigate a stock market leak on the peace note. Most members expect the committee will report against an investigation. Lawson charges and potential broader inquiry into stock exchange operations were debated but no formal action was taken. Lawson offered to name officials and amounts if a special inquiry were directed.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Dood
House
Lawson
Warran
New York Exchange
Wood
Entente Reply To President Ready To Be Delivered Today
London January 16 The reply of the entente powers to Wilsons note asking belligerents to state aims has approval of all entente governments and delivery is about to be made at Paris Publication will be deferred 48 hours after it reaches the American government Changes were suggested but did not alter essential features The reply contains about 1200 to 1500 words and its terms are more specific yet guarded in character
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London
Entente Powers
Wilson
German Raider Sunk in Atlantic Rumors Fly
New York reports persistent rumors that a German raider was sunk by a British cruiser in the Atlantic yesterday afternoon. Details are sparse about the vessel and location. Lamport and Holt Line says the Voltaire may be in Bermuda after a rumored capture and recapture.
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New York
Associated Press
Atlantic
Lamport and Het Line
Bermuda
Line
Liverpool
Premier Trepoff Resigns as Russian Government Shuffles
Legion reports premier Alexander Trepoff has resigned. Count Ignatieff also steps down as minister of public instruction. Prince Golitzine named premier, Kultchitsky appointed minister of public instruction, and Neratoff becomes a member of the empire council.
Mulberry Farmers Push for Compulsory School Attendance Law
Salisbury January 10 The Mulberry local farmers union near Salisbury endorses strong resolutions urging the legislature to pass a compulsory school attendance law with teeth.
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Salisbury
Mulberry Local Farmers’ Union
Officers Raid Two Farm Houses Seize Whisky Near Danville
County officers raided two farm houses just outside Danville on January 10 and seized 31½ gallons of whisky. At Charlie Young’s home 23 gallons were found. he was hunting and not present. At W R Haymes’s farm eight gallons were recovered and he posted bond for appearance in Schoolfield. One son warned officers not to take his father, but no violence occurred.
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Young
W. R. Haymes
Bond
Schoolfield
Haymes
Postmasters Confirmed by Senate in Washington Listing
The senate has confirmed several postmasters including William S. Carawan Columbia W M Gibson Gibson O B Turbyfill Huntersville J N Fuquay Lillington C Foushee Ramseur and Margaret Mann Swanquarter in a Washington confirmation action.
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Washington
Senate
William S. Carawan
Columbia
W. M. Z. Gibson
Gibson
O. B. Turbyfill
Huntersville
J. N. Fuquay
Lillington
C. (. Foushee
Ramseur
Margaret Mann
Swanquarter
Wheat Prices Rally After Initial Decline in Chicago
Wheat prices in Chicago fluctuated on January 10 as traders weighed rumors of a German peace move. May contracts opened near yesterday’s levels to 1.86 1 87, July at 1.5015 to 1, dipped, then recovered with a moderate net gain in some markets.
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Chicago
Search on Today for Harry Thaw Indicted in Kidnapping Case
The indictment accuses Harry K. Thaw of kidnapping and assaulting 19 year old Frederick Gump Jr. in a New York hotel on Christmas night. Authorities report heavy activity in New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Washington as Thaw moves between cities en route to Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Washington
Thaw
Pittsburgh
Young Gump
Winston-Salem Road Operated At A Loss
Interstate Commerce Commission release measures the Winston Salem Southbound Railway at 112 miles owned by Norfolk and Western and Atlantic Coast Line. Producing value 5 121 188 current worth 4 753 006 original cost 5 153 996 capitalization 125 000. Obligations total 6 120 000. Assets include 17 000 acres valued 603 898. The line lost 409 639 from December 17 1910 to June 30 1915.
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Associated Press
Washington
Winston-Salem
Norfolk and Western
Atlantic Coast Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fight for Dry Capital Reaches House Action
Washington dispatch reports the dry capital fight moved from the Senate to the House after the D C prohibition bill passed in the Senate. The measure would abolish saloons and liquor manufacture or sale in the district while allowing import for personal use, taking effect November 1.
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Senate
House
Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia
New York Cotton Futures Open Higher Then Decline
The opening of the cotton market shows an initial decline of 6 to 14 points with active months slipping 23 to 27 points, March touching 18.35 and July 18.67 before rallying after the first hour. On January 16 futures opened steady with March at 18.55, May 18.80, July 18.81, and October 17.40.
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New York
Ministerial Relief Fund Boosts Presbyterian Endowment
The Southern Presbyterian church closes a campaign for ministerial relief adding 137,500 to its endowment. The total endowment reaches 38,500.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Southern Presbyterian Church
Alabama Planter Killed by Negro at His Plantation
Mayor E. W. Wilkerson of Columbia Alabama was killed yesterday on a plantation by a negro tenant. Sheriff and deputies moved to the scene as local feeling ran high.
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Alabama
Columbia
Ala
E. W. Wilkerson
Rochester boxer Fred Fulton defeats English rival in Brooklyn
New York news reports Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota KOed Tom Cowler of England in the first round of a ten round match held in Brooklyn last night. Fulton weighed 218 pounds while Cowler weighed 208 and a quarter pounds.
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New York
Fred Fulton
Rochester
Minn
Tom Cowler
England
Brooklyn
Fulton
Cowler
Colder Weather With Strong Thursday West Winds
Fair tonight and Thursday gives way to much colder conditions with strong west winds expected Thursday.
Germans Press North of Fokshani in Sereth Front Action
The German thrust under Field Marshal von Mackensen advances north of Fokshani, forcing a Putna crossing and threatening Pantzin as Russians retreat to the Sereth line. Berlin notes stubborn Russian resistance near the Danube while Entente critics mark Riga offensives as gaining strength. No major changes on the Franco-Belgian front.
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von Mackensen
Fokshani
Putna
Moldavia
Sereth
Pantzin
Teutons
Danube
Berlin
Riga
Bertin
Ministers Attend Salisbury Meeting to Back Reformation Anniversary
Rev. H. G. Kopenhaver and Rev. L. A. Peter attended a Salisbury meeting of the North Carolina classis of the Reformed Church in the United States. The 400th anniversary of the Reformed church era spurred a national education push, with a call for at least 1 000 000 dollars to endow 12 church colleges including Catawba College in Newton.
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H. G. Kopenhaver
L. A. Peeler
Reformed Church
Salisbury
L. A. Peter
North Carolina
United States
Catawba College
Newton
Governor weighs trip to Nogales camp after soldiers die
Governor Charles Henderson of Alabama announced he is seriously considering a personal inspection trip to the Nogales camp in Arizona after the official report that 22 soldiers died there in the past 22 days.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Nogales
Ariz
Charles Henderson
Cold Wave Expected Across Mid Atlantic New England
A cold wave of several days duration is predicted to overspread the middle Atlantic and New England states the Ohio valley the lake region and Tennessee late this week with temperatures dropping into colder ranges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dan
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Lake
Tennessee
Hickory Spinning Co Chartered to Manufacture Yarn
A charter has been issued for Hickory Spinning Company to manufacture spinning yarns with a capital of $300,000. The enterprise aims to begin business about June 1, 1917, under the enterprise initiative dated Jam 16 A.
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Hickory
Jam
If Bickory Spinning Company
M4 Corporation
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St. George’s Church
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