Mayo Selected to Command Atlantic Fleet in Coming Spring
Admiral Frank E. Fletcher, commander of the Atlantic fleet, is slated to be relieved next spring. Vice Admiral Henry T. Mayo, head of the fleet's first division, is the leading successor candidate, with other possible picks including Rear Admirals Knight, Caperton, and Benson. Fletcher, famed inventor and Vera Cruz veteran, would retire under the age limit in 1917 after drills and winter exercises aboard the Wyoming.
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Ceed
Mayo
Navy Department
Benson
Capterton
Knight
Naval War College
Fletcher
Army and Navy Journal
New York
Wyoming
Navy Yard
Navy
Frank E. Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
Henry T. Mayo
Austin M. Knight
Narragansett Bay
Atlantic
Vera Cruz
Admiral Fletcher
Annapolis
Cameron Mek. Winslow
Charles J. Badger
Radley A. Fiske
Bryan Calls for Immediate Action to Bar Belligerent Vessels
Former Secretary of State Bryan urges Congress to bar belligerent ships carrying Americans and to deny clearance to neutral ships with contraband. He argues no war declaration is needed, only protective measures to shield citizens and the nation from escalation. Congress should act at once to prevent further risk and preserve peace.
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Mr. Bryan
Persia
Jingo
Congress
Europe
Apportionment for Schools Announced in North Carolina
North Carolina announces a total school apportionment of 248,500 dollars for 803,257 children, aiming to extend term lengths. Guilford County receives 6,299.50 with 20,363 county children ranking third in county size. The tally includes orphan counts and county-by-county allocations. The total excludes a 1,500 deduction for a teacher trainer salary. A public auction notice for six shares of Southern Furniture stock accompanies the notices.
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North Carolina
Superintendent of Education
Kitchen Cabinet and Table Company
Southern Furniture Corporation of
Birmingham
Ala
Thanking friends for kindness during illness and death
We wish to thank friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Ed. T. Kearns and family.
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T. Kearns
Carolina Triumphs Over Elon College Boys 31 to 10
The Carolina basketball team defeated Elon 31 to 10 in Chapel Hill. Tandy at center returned to his early form, and Carolina showcased improved teamwork compared with earlier games. Elon’s best came from Hardcastle and R. T. Bradford, while Carolina’s Johnson, Long, Tennant, and Andrews led the scoring.
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Carolina
Elon College
Chapel Hill
Carolina Basketball Quint
Elon
Tandy
Elon Quint
Hardcastle
R. T. Bradford
Carolna
Long
R. F
Johnson
L. F
Handy
C. Andrews
L. G
Tennant
G. Elon
J. M. Bradford
Hardcas
Tle
Morrison
Sorrell
R. G
Holding
Davis
Andrews
Carolin
Klom
Two timed bombs found on Shinyo Maru steamer
A letter from Mrs. A. S. Crossfield reports two bombs timed to explode in four hours were found on the Toyo Kisen Gaisha Shinyo Maru after she sailed from San Francisco November 20 with 224 passengers. She asked if any German spies were arrested.
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San Francisco
Calif
Here
A. S. Crossfield
Manila
P. I
Ruth Crossfield
Crossfield
Commercial National Bank Financial Snapshot and Officers
The bank lists assets including United States bonds and stock in the Federal Reserve Bank totaling 1,532,018.25. It reports 164,000 in loans and investments and 146,500 in a separate line, with furniture and fixtures and cash in vaults and from banks. Officers named are J. Elwood Cox president, W. G. Bradshaw vice president, C. M. Hauser active vice president, and W. A. Idol cashier.
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United States
North Carolina
Federal Reserve Bank
J. Elwood Cox
W. G. Bradshaw
C. M. Hauser
W. A. J. Idol
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Pick Mayo
Ceed Fletcher
Service Journal
Frank F
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Bryan
Washington
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Children of the State
Guilford
W. T. Bost
Raleigh
Alamance
Cumberland
Davidson
Forsyth
Granville
Henderson
Iredell
Wake
Wayne
Granvile
Bank of Commerce
City of
High Point
N. C
R. T. Chappell
Doe
Alamanet
Alexander
Alleghany Ee
Anson
Ashe
Avery 'Ae Ae
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick Os & Dwiess
Burke
Cabarrus - Caldwell i
Camden
Chatham
Clay
Cleveland
Ohimbus
Craven
Cumberland Currituck
Dave Davidson
Davie Duplin
Durham
Vdgecombe
Forsythy Franklin
Raston
Crates
Graham
Granville T
Guilford Oo
Halifax
Harmnett
Haywood
Hertford
Hoke Twee Sos Tees
Hyde Iredell Poe
Jackson
Johnston
Jones Et
Lee Pe
Lenoir
Lincoln
Macon
Madison
Martin MevDowell
Shin
Mecklenburg
Mitchell Montgomery
Moore Es
Nash If
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender Dass
Perquim
Pitt
Polk
Randolph Se
Richmond Kee
Robeson
Rockingham
Rowan
Tyrrell
Union
Vance Wake
Warren
Washington Tae
Watauga
Wilkes Cosa
Wilson
Yadkin
Yancey
Stouffer
Roselle
Hart Drug Co
New Year Savings Club
Ings Club
Home Banking Co
the Peoples’ Bank
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