Bond Election Planned for Street Improvements in City
The city council approved a March 7 bond election for 50 000 to extend and improve streets. Registrars and polling places were named for five precincts with voting at specified locations. Ballots list For Street Improvement Bonds or Against, and registration books reopen May 22 for new voters.
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Thos
Ify
Roberson
Terry
Counc
Man Smith
Fem
Ehall
Ehail
Danoy
Vie
Wark
Inaram
Seaend Ware
Brown
Hermen
Mike Pueak
D. S. Gurley
W. BD. Shumons
E. Redrick
J. ?. Divers
Ete Parrish
N. M. Hedson
Home Bank
Washingeton Street
Fords Street
Jarre H Hotel
Main Street
Vitoueth
Welch's Stables
Renkin Street
Senator urges government control of war munitions plants
The Associated Press report notes Senator Cummins of Iowa calls for a congressional inquiry into plans to acquire and build plants to supply army and navy with arms. He argues for preventative measures against private manufacture and advocates a national approach to secure peace without surrendering dignity.
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Associated Press
Hiuminatio
Washington
Dan
Cummins
Iowa
Army
Wan
Germany
Dave Crimp
Wilheam
Neoataska
Negotiations Between Austria Montenegro End
An official AP statement from Paris reports that negotiations between Austria and Montenegro have been broken off. Austria proposed surrender terms were rejected by Montenegro, and the king royal family and diplomatic corps plan to move to Italy.
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Austria-Montenegro
Associated Press
Paris
Leondon
Austria
Montenegro
Italy
Germany Might Claim Canada If Germany Wins War
Ottawa January 19 James Lougheed, government leader in the senate, told the upper house that Germany regards Canada as a prize of war should she be victorious in the present conflict. He warned that some Canadians do not yet grasp Canada’s jeopardy comparable to Britain and its allies.
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Keslaine Childers
A. G. Lamonds
Recorder’s Court
Yallas Zollicoffer
Lamonds
Evans
Littl
Alr
Zolliveffer
Lea
Davidson
Ai. Zothiathor
Childome Ceromee
Zolicoffer
T. J. Gold
Childers
Gold
Styne P
Zollicoffer
Dalton
Ottawa
James Lougheed
Senate
Germany
Canada
Great Britain
Weather forecast notes mild cold snap easing
The forecast calls for fair skies and not as cold tonight and Thursday with gentle to moderate northeast to east winds.
High Point Merchants Vote City Electricity Cut
City Council approves reducing electricity rates from 8 to 6 cents per kilowatt up to 500 kWh and 5 cents over, with a 56 cent minimum. City Manager Lyon and officials cite economies and business needs as drivers for a more active year ahead. The Merchants Association holds annual meeting electing new officers Marshall Thacker president J D Mann vice president Charles Amos treasurer.
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Lyon
George T. Wood
Ils
Wood
Prince
Marshall Thacker
J. D. Mann
Charles Amos
Botred
Pres
Ideal Table Company
THR
South Main Street
Southern Novelty Plant
V. A .d. Idol
V. W. Idol
Infant of Mr and Mrs Hudson Dies
The four month old child of Mr. and Mrs. D F Hudson on Sprith Street died yesterday afternoon. The funeral was held today at 2 PM conducted by Rev L A Peeler of the Reformed church.
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D. F. Hudson
Sprith Street
L. A. Peeler
The
Reformed Church
Postmaster Appointment Hinted For High Point
Wireless reports from Washington indicate J J Farriss is best suited to receive the recommendation for High Point postmaster and will likely secure the job, with Congressman Stulman delaying final choice to hear from constituents and patrons.
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Aior Stulman
Congress
Ifty
Midh Point
Washington
J. J. Ferriss
Farrise
Inter Stedman
High Point
Evervin
Tay
Carter Dalley
Te Fatevetere Cnapedeery
Conimls Dite
Spow Lumale Company
Norfolk Sertheu Railway
Dalten
T. C. Gutkof Chartotte
Barber Company
Dale
Major Stedman
W. G. Braddow
Guilford
Stedvin
Stedroen
Enor
Ryndam Reported Grounded at Gravesend
The Ryndam of the Holland America Line is aground at Gravesend. An examination is underway and passengers are not being allowed to disembark. The ship departed New York January 5 for Rotterdam and was reported earlier to have passed South End with a list. Reports claim 3 deaths and several injuries, with 200 crew and 2000 passenger capacity.
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Associated Press
Wndon
Ryndam
Cravesend
New York
Rotterdam
Falmouth
Oper's Life Saved by Transfusion of Blood
A patient rescued after gas poisoning survived thanks to a blood transfusion. Chicago physicians report the method, tried on a human for the first time in this country, successfully aided the recovery.
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Associated Press
Neape. Dan
Dyme
Todes
Chicapo
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Charles M Cooke
Catsea
High Point Wears Merchants Company
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High Point Merchants
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Amos Furniture
Pany
Enthusi
Astic
Salsbury
Parker Paper and Twine Company
Besinnine
Mrs. Hudson
Stedman
Farriss
J. J. Farriss
G. Pradshaw
Breckett
Awaeshineton
Bey
Stlavir Nyndam
Gravesend
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