House approves act of Mr. Craig amid political clash
Raleigh reports the upper house approved a joint resolution granting 110 to each state convict’s family as a Christmas present by a 35 to 10 vote. The debate highlighted Senator Person’s lengthy opposition and remarks by Oates and others. A constitutional amendment to limit executive office to two consecutive years was introduced by Person, while Beasley pushed a home tax exemption measure. Military news notes ongoing Russian offensives and Allied responses on the Romanian and French fronts, plus naval activity around a German raider.
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Special Legislative Service
Raleigh
General Assembly
Craig
Prince Albert
Person
Franklin
Jones
Buncombe
Oates
Cumberland
Earnhardt
Blue
Gray
Joyce
Holderneys
Matheson
Persen
Rose
Warren
Williams
Senate
Bickett
Beasley
Union
House
Clark
Pender County
Eight Defendants Charged With Selling Julep Stuff
Eight merchants appeared in county court in Salisbury on January 18 charged with selling julep stuff found by the state chemist to contain excess alcohol. All but one defendant pleaded or was found guilty. Fines ranged from 20 to 30 dollars with several others to be bailed into court later on the same charge.
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Salisbury
North Carolina A M 1917 Football Schedule Revealed
Raleigh January 18 1917 the North Carolina A and M college football schedule includes Maryland Agricultural College Washington and Lee Virginia Tech Virginia Military Institute Davidson Wake Forest and Roanoke. West Virginia game to be played at Morgantown on Thanksgiving Day.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College
Maryland Agricultural College
University of West Virgina
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Technic Institute
Virginia Military State
Davidson
Wake Forest
Roanoke
West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Saint Theodore Sails From Norfolk With Coal Cargo
The British steamer Saint Theodore left Norfolk on December 5 bound for Savona Italy carrying 7 266 tons of coal from Pocahontas Fuel company. No word has been received since.
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Theodore
Norfolk
Saint Theodore
Savona
Italy
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Couple Recovers Lost Savings in Danville Street Find
James Cassel recovered $103 lost Tuesday evening after it was found on a Danville street by John Clack a mill operative who turned it in to police. Cassel and his wife live nearby and the money was returned.
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Danville
James Cassel
Cassel
John Clack
Steger Begins Work at Hampton Aviation Station
Newport News Virginia January 18 Captain J O Steger named superintendent of the government aviation station project near Hampton prepares to begin work.
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Steger
Newport News
Government Aviation
Hampton
Negro Slayer of Officer Receives Thirty Year Sentence
Fayetteville January 18 Carl Bryant a Negro slayer of Deputy Frank Dees was sentenced to 30 years in the state prison by Judge Lyon after a verdict of second degree murder. Bryant was taken to Raleigh for safekeeping after capture at Aberdeen on December 27. Defense was by C W Broadfoot Jr and R S McNeil. Richard Judge was discharged as accessory and Ike Monroe was being tried when court adjourned.
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Fayetteville
Carl Bryant
Frank Dees
Lyon
Bryant
Raleigh
Aberdeen
C. W. Broadfoot, Jr
R. S. McNeil
Richard Judge
Ike Monroe
Hugh McRae Likely Sells Tidewater Power Co
Wilmington January 18 President Hugh McRae of Tidewater Power Co owner of street and suburban car lines gas and electric plants announced to city council his intent to dispose of his holdings due to failure to secure specific cooperative legislation. He reportedly holds a majority stake and sought measures to facilitate his plans.
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Wilmington
Hugh McRae
Tidwater Power Company
McRae
Maj Smith Named Succeeder to Late Gen London
Maj W A Smith of Ansonville is appointed commander of the second brigade North Carolina division United Confederate Veterans with brigadier general rank to fill the unexpired term of the late Brig Gen William L London. Appointment made by Maj Gen Metts.
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Wilmington
W. A. Smith
Ansonville
North Carolina
United Confederate Veterans
William L. London
Metts Monday
Davidson 1917 Football Schedule Includes Major Opponents
Charlotte January 18 1917 Davidson college announces its football schedule with Georgetown North Carolina A and M Georgia Tech Virginia Tech VMI North Carolina and Clemson.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Davidson College
Georgetown
North Carolina A
Georgia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic
Virginia Military Institute
North Carolina
Clemson
Forecast: Fair Tonight and Friday With Cooler Air
A calm start tonight gives way to fair skies and cooler temperatures into Friday. Expect fresh west winds and a noticeable drop in overnight and daytime highs across the region.
German raider threatens Allied shipping with $15 million loss
New York reports a German raider still at large in the South Atlantic may have sunk or captured from five to twenty ships, with losses estimated between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000. A British cordon of about 15 cruisers searches for the vessel, possibly the Vinta or Moewe, while warnings of raids on common lanes raise alarms over armed prizes and cargoes of grain meat and steel. London notes no definite new ops, but fears persist amid missing ships and anxieties for cargoes and crews onboard.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Teutons
Oituz
Loos
Seres
Larg
Yarrowdale
Pernambuco
Petrograd
Rumania
Tralea
South Atlantic
Moewe
New York
Vinta
St. Theodore
Admiralty
Lloyd's
Atlantic
United States
North Sea
Rules Committee Seeks Counsel For Wilson Peace Note Probe
The House Rules Committee, probing an alleged leak of President Wilsons peace note, did not hold a public hearing. It continued efforts to agree on a special counsel to direct the inquiry, delaying further testimony. Democrats and Republicans disagreed on the counsel, with several prominent lawyers under consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Rules Committee
Wilson
North Carolina bill to regulate proprietary medicines
A bill named An Act to Regulate the Sale and Use of Proprietary Medicine was introduced in both the house and senate by Henry A Page and A M Seales. It requires listing all ingredients on packaging unless the medicine is a true patent remedy or an official U S Pharmacopoeia remedy. The act would place enforcement under the state board of health and levy a graduate inspection tax on manufacturers based on total annual sales.
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Raleigh
House
Senate
Henry A. Page
Moore
A. M. Seales
Guilford
United States
State Board of Health
Flag at Half Mast Honoring Nation's Dead Hero
Postmaster Farriss orders the post office flag at half mast and will keep it there until after Admiral Dewey's funeral Saturday. Government buildings and naval ships also fly at half mast in tribute to the nation hero.
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Farriss
Halfmast
Admiral Dewey
Record Farm Product Value Hits 13.45 Billion in 1916
The Department of Agriculture reports 1916 farm product group value at 13.449 billion dollars, the highest in U.S. history. Despite generally lower crop output, high prices boosted totals, with cotton valued at 1.406 billion and tobacco at 169 million. Price level for key crops on December 1, 1916 rose about 55.9 percent from a year earlier.
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Department of Agriculture
Measles At 27 Cases Reported In High Point
City physician Dr. H. W. McCain announced there are 27 measles cases in High Point. He urged residents to take extra precautions to prevent further spread and warned that inaction could lead to an epidemic although none currently exists.
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H. W. McCain
High Point
McCain
Cotton futures open barely steady amid mixed early trading
New York January 18 opening ad vance of 2 to 10 points gave way to renewed liquidation in cotton. May quickly sold off to 17.36 with nearby months down 12 to 18 points. later the market steadied with 6 to 7 point rallies. March at 17.39 May 17.59 July 17.57 Oct 16.30.
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New York
Wheat futures edge higher then dip on domestic supply concerns
Chicago opening bids for wheat showed May at 1.88 to 1.88 and July around 1.50 3/4 to 1.51 with an initial rise. A later downturn and small gains followed as traders weighed the shrinking domestic supply.
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Chicago
Proposed Charter Changes For High Point Mayor Election
The article reports on charter amendments for High Point to be voted on March 13 1917. It outlines nonpartisan primaries for mayor and ward councilmen, two year terms, ward representation, and at large mayor selection with separate nominations and voting processes.
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High Point
Tour of the World Halted by Policeman
Two youths from near Winston-Salem aged 12 and 15 faced municipal court on charges of illegitimate touring or hoboing after being found on a freight train. They traveled through Spencer Salisbury Lexington and Thomasville before reaching Winston-Salem. Verdict found them guilty with fines of 5.95 dollars each and potential county labor if the money isn’t paid.
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Winston-Salem Way
Protective Department
Walter Adams
John Williams
Rot
Charlotte
Germany
Mr. Southern
Spencer
Salisbury
Lexington
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Hebrew Congregation Union Begins Final Day of Meet
Baltimore Md Jan 18 The council of the American Hebrew congregations started its final session of the twenty fifth biennial meeting with a crowded calendar to dispose of Reports from key committees were expected and officers elections and next convention city selection were to be settled Cincinnati and San Francisco have asked to host
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Council of the American Hebrew Congregations
Union
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Thaw Suffers Wounds in Hospital Clears Slowly Says Doctor
Philadelphia report states Harry K. Thaw remains in the hospital with personal safety related wounds. The physician confirms his condition is satisfactory, denies weakness, and notes his mind is hazy but gradually clearing as he regains strength.
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Thaw
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Little Roy Hepler Breaks Leg Playing Football
Four year old Roy Hepler son of Mr and Mrs W C Hepler of Green street sustained a broken leg yesterday afternoon while playing with his brother's football. The bone near the hip was reset by a physician and the boy rested easily this morning.
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Roy Hepler
W. C. Hepler
Green Street
Night Quiet Along Front Reports Official War Time Note
Paris dispatch notes a quiet night along the front with today’s official statement indicating calm conditions and no notable engagements or incidents during the period.
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Paris
Two Charters Granted For Durham And Salisbury Firms
Raleigh January eighteenth report notes Banner Hosiery Mills of East Durham with capitalization of fifty thousand dollars and three thousand paid in receiving a charter. The Electro Chemical Company of Salisbury with capitalization ten thousand dollars and six thousand subscribed also chartered to manufacture chemicals and engage in real estate dealings.
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Raleigh
Banner Hosiery Mills
East Durham
Electro Chemical Company
Salisbury
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