Bradshaw Remembered as Active High Point Leader at Funeral
The funeral of Dr. William Gaston Bradshaw, longtime High Point physician, banker, and Wesley Memorial member, drew hundreds as Bishop John C. Kilgo eulogized him. Born 1856 in Alamance County, Bradshaw studied at Trinity College and the College of Physicians and Surgeons before practicing medicine in Jamestown and later High Point. He helped organize Commercial National Bank in 1891 and left a lasting civic and church legacy in western North Carolina.
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Dr. Bradshaw
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VW. i. Ragan
W. D. Brooks
Robert Brockett
W. PL Pickett
W. J. Keesdalee
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D. A. Stanton
C. 3. Barbee
Dr. H. B. Hiatt
Joseph D. Cox
H. W. Frasier
KE. D. Steele
A. T. Steson
E. W. Freeze
J W. Harris
J. BE. Wirkmann
Frank Wineskie
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A. J. Idol
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E. H. & Field
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Cuba
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Benjamin Franklin Birthday Observed in Philadelphia
The 210th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin’s birth was celebrated in Philadelphia today with fitting exercises led by University of Pennsylvania students and advertising men. Wreaths were placed on Franklin’s grave, and decorations and special school programs occurred citywide. A Poor Richard club banquet will feature speakers from across the country tonight.
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Benjamin Franklin
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Advertising Club
Poor Richard Club
National Civics Federation Opens 6th Annual Meeting
The National Civics Federation begins its sixth annual meeting in Washington with prominent civic and welfare workers attending. Topics include preparedness immigration and government regulation of private industries. Seth Low of New York, federation president, opens with remarks on preparedness.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Civics Federation
Seth Low
New York
Federation
Severe cold wave grips the south and east
The cold wave sweeps east of the Mississippi forcing freezing along the gulf coast and zero temperatures to the Ohio River. Rain and sleet reach Mobile with continued cold weather forecast tonight and Tuesday in Atlantic states while warmer air moves into the district east of the Mississippi.
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Washington
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Mobile
Atlantic States
Florida
Mississippi River
Fruit Dealers Meet Opens 12th Annual Western Fruit Association
By the Associated Press Memphis January 17 wholesale dealers and fruit producers from 100 cities attended the opening session of the 12th annual convention of the Western Fruit Association of America. The four day gathering will continue for three more days with officers and the 1917 convention city to be chosen Wednesday.
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Canada
Western Fruit Robbers Association of America
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Sunday School Workers Plans Outlined by New Council
A council formed with one member from each group outlines plans for Sunday school work. The document specifies structure and initial steps for organizing lessons and activities across the church.
Sunday Schools Organize City Training School
A meeting at the Wesley Memorial Sunday school auditorium drew more than eighty workers from eight city schools to form a community training school for Sunday hour teachers. A council from each school will guide plans with next Sunday’s session to finalize organization and inauguration. Mrs Martha Dosier outlined the Greensboro model. Professor Bennett urged trained instruction for all Sunday school leaders.
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Guilford County
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Spanish Steamer Belgica Sunk in Atlantic
London reports the Spanish steamship Belgica of 2150 tons has gone to the bottom after sinking. Thirty two crew members were saved from the disaster near the coast in heavy seas.
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London
Submarine tests tightened by Daniels policy shift
Secretary Daniels announced a new policy mandating thorough laboratory tests and extensive experiments of submarine batteries engines and other vital parts before vessels enter the submersible class His move aims to curb accidents such as the K 2 disaster and he will form a board to investigate the E 2 explosion and report its findings.
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Washington
Daniels
New York Navy
Navy Department
Explosion on E-2 At New York Navy Yard Ruled Internal
Officials in civil and naval inquiries concluded the internal explosion on the submarine E-2 at the New York navy yard was entirely due to internal causes. The blast killed four and wounded ten, with three of the six injured men still in critical condition. no outside agency was blamed.
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Lower Iredell Man Suspected of Shooting His Wife
Salisbury January 17 Houston Overcash a well known farmer of lower Iredell county was arrested at his father's home in western Powan this morning suspected of shooting his wife through a window of their home last night. The weapon said to be a shotgun. The couple had not been living together for some time. The wife is reported to be in a critical condition.
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Bradshaw
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Salisbury
Houston Overcash
Iredell County
Powan
Four sen flead gailty of shipping contraband
Edward Webber Paul Schmidt Max Jaeger and Richard Wohlberg pleaded guilty to a federal indictment charging conspiracy to ship contraband rubber to Germany in violation of customs laws and were fined in New York on January 17.
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Edward Webber
Paul Schmidt
Max Jaeger
Richard Wohlberg
Germany
Weather Summary: Cold and fair conditions forthcoming
The forecast calls for a fair night with colder temperatures, rain just along the extreme west coast dropping to freezing levels inland. Tuesday will be fair with continued cold, accompanied by fresh northwest winds.
Russians Press Caucasus Offensive Amid Global War Hopes
Russian operations in the Caucasus are expanding in magnitude with official reports indicating a three fold offensive a drive inland and possible coordination with British activity in Mesopotamia and Persia. Turkish claims of limited progress contrast with observers noting slow but notable development and Serbian bases shifting toward Brindisi.
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Lowe Daniels Escaped Convict Captured Today
Rendolph county man Lowe Daniels once sentenced to 33 years for shooting Gardner and attacking his family was seized by local officers in Salisbury. He initially denied identity, claiming to be McDonald, but was recognized by Mayden Clements the sheriff and admitted who he was. He faces return to the state penitentiary within a week.
Mrs Pankhurst Admitted to United States on Parole
British suffragist leader Mrs Kinmeline Pankhurst, on parole in New York under immigration authorities, will be formally admitted to the United States after papers are rewWed. She works for the Serbian relief movement.
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Washington
Kinmeline Pankheret
New York
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United States
Carranza Authorities Assumed No Escort for Americans
Evidence collected at El Paso by state department agents shows Carranza authorities assumed no escort was necessary for the party of Americans killed by Mexican bandits last week.
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State Department
Carranza
Resolution to Establish Neutral Zone in Mexico
Washington reports Jan 17 Genator Gore introduces a resolution proposing a neutral zone in northern Mexico to be policed jointly by Mexican and United States troops unless disorders are speedily controlled.
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Genater Gore
Thomas Mott Osborne Pleads Not Guilty in Prison Case
Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden of Sing Sing prison, pleads not guilty in West Plains New York to the indictment accusing him of perjury. Trial date set for February 17.
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Montenegro asks peace in farce
In Budapest today the Hungarian parliament announced that Montenegro has asked for peace negotiations. The Overseas News Agency reported the request was conveyed by wireless from Sayville. Jan 17.
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