Plans Adopted to Relieve Freight Car Shortage
Washington reports the Railroads War Board has agreed with army navy and shipping board officials on a plan to speed government car supply. Over 100000 cars will be needed for lumber shipyard and mobilization use with advance notices for orders over ten carloads and government controls to prevent improper use of cars.
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Army
Navy
United States Shipping Board
Railroads’ War Board
War Board
Commission On
Shipping Board
United States Government
United States Army
United States Navy
United States
Mississippi primaries loom as Vardaman faces opposition
In Jackson on July 30 reports indicate key rivals for U S Senator James K. Vardaman. Byron P. Harrison, serving his fifth term in the Sixth District, has entered the race. Others said to consider bids include Governor Theodore Bilbo, Governor Earl Brewer, and Congressman T W Sissons, all seen as potential challengers to Vardaman.
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Vardaman
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
United States
James K. Vardaman
Byron P. Harrison
Harrison
Mr. Vardaman
Theodore G. Bilbo
Earl Brewer
T. W. Sissons
To take the H Out of H C L Washington Conference Plan
A Washington conference convened by the national committee on the high cost of living proposes federal control of natural resources and single tax lines. It urges a 1 percent tax on land value and 2 percent on unimproved land, plus federal acquisition of coal ores oil timberlands and waterpower with owners paid nothing for goodwill or natural value and products sold at cost during the war.
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H.C. L
Washington, D. C
National Committee
U S Court May Jail the Governor of Cane State
Chicago July 30 If the Illinois governor obeys the courts and legislature he may face jail for disobeying a federal judge in a dispute over railroad passenger rates to St Louis The quarrel pits Illinois state law against an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling and could hinge on Supreme Court action involving Governor Lowden and Illinois officials as railroads push to raise rates to 24 cents per mile while authorities seek a 2 cent rate within the state.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Jeng
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Lowden
Blino Paints
St.ouis
Interstate Business Commission
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Intertate
Illinois
Illnois
U S. District Court
Chiccago
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Joseph W. Folk
U.S. District Court
Justries Hook and Dyer
Ilineis
Cook County
Dyer
U.S. Supreme Court
Interstate -Commercce Commission
Eight men killed in U-boat shelling of Addah lifeboats
London reports an official version of the torpedoing of the Elder Dempster Steamer Addah on June 15. Eight sailors died when German shellfire struck lifeboats, with survivors wounded and boats damaged. The submarine later aided by sending crew aboard before the captain’s boat sank. The incident ended after the crew were rescued by a French patrol steamer.
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sm@bmarine
Addah
Calendar of Sports for the Week Opens Several Tennis Tournaments
Pacific Northwest hosts a Tacoma tennis event while Independence Kansas starts a Kansas State meet. Grand Rapids Michigan holds Western Michigan tennis, Providence hosts Rhode Island, and Pittsburgh hosts a Cincinnati city championship golf bout. Numerous boxing and racing cards noted with cities including New York Boston Youngstown Brooklyn Yonkers Saratoga and Ft. Erie.
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Pacific Northwest
Tacoma
Wash
Independence
Kas
Western Michigan
Grand Rapids
Providence
Cincinnati
Dack Dillon
Harry Creb
Pittsburgh
Spike Kelly
Johnny Griffiths
New York
Tommy Gibbons
Knockout Brown
Youngstown
Dutch Brandt
Battling John
Brooklyn
Oldest Pennsylvania Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
At 102 Doylestown Pa July 80 Mrs Julia Jambrite of this city one of the oldest women in Pennsylvania celebrated her hond birthday anniversary today. She can read and write and follows war news in daily papers with keen interest. A large number of relatives and friends assembled at her home for the celebration.
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Doylestown
Julia Jambrite
Pennsylvania
Lambrite
Frenchmen Forced to Salute in German Front Room
A Stockholm correspondent reports on German forces in France making French soldiers pass a stuffed German officer uniform for two hours, each time saluting and saying Bon jour monsieur Vofficier, while a sentinel with fixed bayonet watched for proper salutes.
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Stockholm
France
Monsieur Vofficier
German requisition of wire and rails reported in Belgium
The report from Belgium notes German forces requisitioning wire especially barbed wire across Belgium. Only one wire allowed to mark field divisions. Railways and car tracks are being dismantled with rails, locomotives, and related equipment carried off.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Belgium
Lands of Rev W W Lawrence Auction Offer Five Miles From Meagr North Carolina
Power of attorney offers and describes the late Rev W W Lawrence lands in Randoph County North Carolina. The 376 acre farm near Mea grove includes timber and water mill site. well watered by streams and improved highway access. Private bids are invited with optional private sale. if unsold, auction at Ash hore court house door at noon on Saturday September 29 1917. Information from EB L Stack South Mills NC EK L Stack attorney.
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W. W. Lawrence
Meagrove
Richlands Township
Randolph County
N. C
Ashhore
EB. L. Stack
South Mills
N.C
EK. L. Stack
City orders paving on Mallory street streetcar corridor
The North Carolina Public Service company is directed to pave Mallory street sections from South Main to Hamilton and Hamilton to Rowell within rails and twelve inches outside each side, with a council approved pavement by October 1, 1917. If not done, the city will fund and recover costs from the company under 1915 law, with further resolution pending.
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North Carolina Public Service Company
Mallory Street
South Main Street
Hamilton
Hamion Street
Rowell Street
City of
High Point
City Paving Provisions Amended for Mallory Street
The council amends existing paving provisions for a section of Mallory Street adding the new terms. By order of the council T J Murphy City Manager.
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Mallory Street
T. J. Murphy
Guilford County Sealed Bids For Courthouse Jail Work
Guilford County North Carolina invites sealed proposals for construction heating plumbing elevator and jail equipment for a Greensboro courthouse and jail to be built. Bids due August 21 1917 at 10 am with 2 percent bid bond. Drawings from architect Harry Barton. Deposit $25 to cover documents. Boren chairman reserves right to reject all bids. July 20 1917.
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Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
N. C
Greensboro
Harry Barton
Carolina and Yadkin R R Co Schedule in Effect
The Carolina and Yadkin Railway Company timetable lists expected arrival and departure times for stations on July 10 1917 with a note that stated times are not guaranteed and may vary.
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