Germans Could Do Much Damage To Canal, Warn Officers
Panamanian canal guards report German agents studied locks and spillways in the past six months. Tracking two to three Germans at Gatun, authorities fear raids from a landing near the Chagres river and note dynamite supplies and a socialist lumber colony near Gatun lake.
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Panama
United States Army
Canal
Chagres River
Gatun Locks
Gatun Lake
Foethals
General Goethals
Gatun Spillway
National High School of
Man Netts 200 Pounds of Snapping Turtles Near Lawrenceburg
George W. Coombs, 49, fished Tanner's Creek about eighty miles away using a trout line baited with trogs. He caught nearly 200 pounds of snapping turtles, sold some at 15 cents a pound, and butchered two fifty-pounders to serve turtle soup at a smoker for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
Ind
George W. Coombs
Tanner’s Creek
Coombs
Burns Acquires Chevrolet Agency In High Point
Br. Burns, formerly with High Point Motor, has taken the Chevrolet agency and offers demonstrations to prospective buyers. He declares the Chevrolet the biggest little car ever made for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Burns
High Point Motor Company
Black delivers two sermons on faith and conduct
Dr. Black offers a two sermon address urging rejection of evil associations and embracing Jesus. He recalls Pilate and Christ, praises womanhood, friendship to the poor, and warns against crucifying Christ in hearts. Mr. Burr’s solo precedes the sermon, the piece titled What Will You Do With Jesus.
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Pilate
Christ
Dr. Black
Jesus
Mr. Burr
Record Bull Tops $4000 in Silas Tow Ranch Sale
In Norway Iowa on June 13 a stock sale at the Silas Tow ranch drew hundreds of buyers from the United States and Canada. Eighty head sold in three hours totaling 354000 with a bull at 4000 dollars the highest price, a bull calf at 2100 dollars and a heifer calf at 500 dollars. The average price was 654 dollars.
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Norway
Silas Tow Ranch
United States
Canada
No Second Primary for Jones In North Carolina
Lenoir June 13 Captain Edmund Jones who was second in the state primary for attorney general informs Judge J S Manning and State Election Board chairman Wilson G Lamb that a second primary will not be necessary under the law.
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Lenoir
Edmund Jones
J. S. Manning
Wilson GG. Lamb
State Board of Election
Membership Drive at First Baptist by B Y P U
The Baptist Young People's union of First Baptist Church launches a membership campaign to recruit new members. Chairman Marvin Shields leads the effort with Thomas Dodamead and committee members organizing groups and tracking progress to grow the society.
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The
Baptist Young People’s Union
First Baptist Church
Marvin Shields
Thomas Dodamead
Shields
May Barbee
Lacey Cobb
Olive Weedon
Pearl Sink
Over One Million More Cotton Spindles Active Than Year Ago
May cotton used reached 574867 running bales, up from 493798 a year earlier. On hand May 51 in consuming establishments totaled 1975094 bales versus 1799309 a year ago. public storage and compresses held 2150180 bales, down from 2439708. Spindles active in May numbered 32205162, up from 31107221 a year ago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Light and Power Plant Planned for University Campus
Raleigh June 13 The executive committee of the UNC board of trustees empowered the building committee to begin constructing a 4244 light water and heating plant for the university. The plan also includes selling light and power to the town of Chapel Hill.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Board of Trustees
The
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Pennsylvania Greatest Battleship Afloat
The United States superdreadnought Pennsylvania was commissioned at Norfolk navy yard with Capt. W B Wilen in command of the ship and Capt. Wergman leading the marine guard. The crew arrived from St Helena and will coal and provision for sailing to Philadelphia. experts say it is the greatest fighting craft with 12 14 inch guns and 22 inch rapid fire rifles.
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Navy Yard
W. B. Wilen
Inspection Bureau
Washington
Wergman
Marine Guard
St Helena
Marine Barracks
Pennsylvania
Philadephia
No Recorder's Court Session Today In High Point
There was no recorder's court session this morning as officers and lawyers attend Superior court in Greensboro. High Point cases were called with the trial of June Willard and Reuben Vail for alleged prohibition law violations among the notable cases expected.
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Superior Court
Greensboro
High Point
June Willard
Reuben Vail
Mortgage Sale Notice in Guilford County High Point
Mortgagee Collins Horney offers lot No 19 West End Rights in High Point Guilford County for sale at public auction on July 1 1916 at 12 oclock noon in front of Bank of Commerce building North Main Street High Point following a default on a 1915 deed of trust to J F Hoffmann assignee. The property includes all buildings and fixtures and is described in Book 275 page 256 and related deeds. Mortgagor W A Wenedy and Lulu Kenedy defaulted on the loan. D H Parsons attorney attends for the assignee.
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W. A. Wenedy
Lulu Kenedy
Collins Horney
J. F. Hoffman
Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
Bank of Commerce
North Main Street
City of
High Point
County
Guilford
West End
Office of Register of Deed
R. B. Terry
E. H. Field
Office of Register of Leeds
R. B. Lerry
J. F. Hoffmann
D. H. Parsons
Atty
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Isthmus
Germany
Burns
Black
Bull
Jones
Quaker Tire Contest
High Point Buggy Co
Norfolk
the United
Recorder's Court
Paul M. Pearson
Chautauqua Association
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
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