Explorer Captain Relates Arctic Murder Tale
Captain Lockhart recounts pursuit of Kilwoot Eskimos who killed American explorers Radford and Street in Hudson Bay. Inspectors Bates and crew vanished after September 25 near Chesterfield Inlet, with fall return expected if not murdered. Lockhart caps his voyage with a 700 mile inland canoe trek back to Montréal.
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New York
William & Lockhart
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
Henry W. Radfora
George Street
Lockhart
Hudson Bay
Arctic
Farrensboro
King Plaster Mill Dock
Staten Island
James Elwood
William Bates
N. S. Cocken
John Elwood
John Kennedy
George Paissey
Halifax
Captain Lockhart
Cape Chitfield
Burwell Harbor
Labrador
Spearharbor
Steele
Montreal
Avonport
N.S
Italian Priests Now Under Arms
Rome reports 20,000 Italian priests are under arms with about 800 chaplains. A few thousand are Red Cross and relief workers, while the vast majority serve as common soldiers bearing arms in battle.
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Rome
Italy
Red Cross
Baby Relief Claims With Foley's Honey and Tar
An ad style item notes Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine advertised as safe for children. A Pottsville mother claims it relieved her baby after a bad dose and promotes the product sold by Main Drag Co. The fragment mentions a Mrs. Wm. testimonial and a covered bottle.
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Foley
Leonard
Pottsville
Main Drag Co
Baseball scores and rain delays from the American circuit
Carolina teams fall and win as Winston Salem beats Charlotte 6 to 4 while Durham loses 2 to Greensboro 1. Philadelphia and Chicago battle to a 2-2 tie. St Louis defeats Boston 6 to 3. New York blanked Detroit 4 to 0. Washington edges Cleveland 3 to 2. Cincinnati wins 6 to 4 over Boston. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia player rain. Umpire Byron forfeits Chicago Brooklyn game after manager Tin ker argues, Brooklyn 4 Chicago 4.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Byron
Tinker
Pet
Charlotte
Winston
Durham
Asheville
Greensboro
Raleigh
Washington Detroit
St. Louis O
Montgomery to Augusta and Columbus games noted
A list of scores and matchups across cities and teams in the American Association includes Montgomery at Augusta and Columbus at St Paul with Columbus beating St Paul 3 to 0 and Louisville edging Milwaukee 4 to 3. Toledo 10 Minneapolis 6 also appears in the tally.
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American Association
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus, & St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Unclear Scoreline Report Of Multiple City Matches
Report lists scores from games across several cities including Toronto and Newark with 6 to 1, Montreal 9 to 1, Buffalo 7 to 0, and other results such as Rochester 3 to 4 and Newport News 6 to 3, ending with Virginia Hopewell and Norfolk results.
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Toronto
Newark
Montreal
Providence
Buffalo
Richmond
Rochester
Baltimore
Virginia
Hopewell
Norfolk
Petersburg
Rocky Mount
Portsmouth
Newport News
International
German press backs end to teaching French and English
Amsterdam reports Berlin newspapers endorse Adolph Reinecke's pamphlet calling for abolishing forever the teaching of French and English in German schools. The suggestion, attributed to the German author, has gained wide attention among editors.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Adolph Reinecke
Summer Troubles Relief Claims from Foley Honey and Tar
Hay fever and asthma torment thousands as Foley’s Honey and Tar relief soothes inflammation clears passages eases coughing and promotes healing. The family remedy contains no opiates and lasts a long time. Sold by Mann Drug Co.
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Foley
Mann Drug Co
Caves Hide Cannons in Italian Austrian Artillery Duel
Italian and Austrian batteries duel near the Isonzo as hidden cannons in caves face off. Italian gunners keep the mouth of a cavern covered with heavy fire while Austrians drag a 149 millimeter piece toward the cave, shells erupting around the opposing position.
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Associated Press
Austria
Svere
Isonzo
Wijer Mallya
Cocaine Ring Tied to Paris Pharmacist Seized
Paris police arrested Jean Nardin a pharmacist after discovering cocaine stored in safety deposit boxes at Credit Lyonnais. He was jailed and fined 500 dollars. Authorities had suspected ongoing sales but found only small quantities in the store. Nardin’s vault visits led to the seizure and his personal memoirs were recovered.
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Paris
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
San Francisco
Jean Nardin
Credit Lyonnaise
Nardin
Indiana man's experience with Foley Kidney Pills relief
Great relief was apparent after Frank Moseley of Moore's Hill Indiana wrote of near constant pains in sides and back. He took Foley Kidney Pills and within 48 hours all pain left him. The pills claim to make kidneys active and healthy and stop sleep disturbing bladder ailments.
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Frank Moseley
Moore’s Hill
Ind
North Carolina Passenger Trains to Norfolk Terminal Station
Norfolk schedules show through service from Asheboro with no transfer to Terminal Station. Trains run via Asheboro and Norfolk Southern with limited daily and Sunday exceptions. Contact L D Burkhead in Asheboro for details. E D Ekyle and H S Leard listed as officers.
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North Carolina
Terminal Station
Norfolk
Asheboro
Norfolk Southern
N. B
L D. Burkhead
N. C
E. D. Ekyle
H. S. Leard
Norfoli
How to Dodge Censors in England and Germany
A London report explains that writers seeking to reach German friends can avoid censors by addressing mail to Germany with the word Switzerland on the envelope. Swiss postal workers then route the letter to Germany.
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London
England
Germany
Switzerland
Floral business notice by Frank H. Ford
Notice to the public from Frank H. Ford announcing available flowers for funeral designs and ongoing work in building new houses. Includes a phone reference and notes former High Point Floral Co. affiliation.
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Frank H. Ford
High Point Floral Co
Notice of High Point Bond Election on Aug 15 1916
City of High Point voters to decide on issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds to extend and improve streets. Election set for August 15 1916 with polling places in ward locations and registrars appointed. registration books open July 5 to August 5 with extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays excepted. Ballots read For Street Improvement Bonds or Against Street Improvement Bonds.
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High Point
N. C
City of
City Co
Lowing
J. F
Hoffman
Gurley
W. D
Jarrell
Main Street
City Fire Station
Rantin Street
General Assembly
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Police Searchers
Carolina
Winston-Salem
National
South Atlantic
Montgomery
Augusta
Columbia
Albany
Columbus-Charleston
Jacksonville
Macon
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
Wom
Charleston
Columbus
COCAI
Indiana
Aberdeen
Connectant Star
W. P. Pickett
Promi
Ps ‘Water
N.C
Bell
Arctic Ice& CoalCc
Niversal Car
Ford
High Point Motors Company
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