Red White and Blue Dominates Wilson Inaugural Decor
An Associated Press report describes how the inaugural decorations for President Wilson featured a sea of red white and blue. National colors adorned every stand building and home while the White House court of honor and president’s reviewing stands showcased imperial columns pylons arches and electric lighting.
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Associated Press
Washington
March
Wilson
White House
Court of Honor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Seventeenth
Treasury
State, War and Navy
LaFayette Square
United States
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Memorial for Jutland boy hero Cornwell
London March 5 In 12000 schools a picture of Jacok Cornwell the boy hero of the Jutland battle looks down on pupils contributing pennies to a national memorial. Up to now remittances come from 28400 schools and 485 subscribers totaling 110400 dollars. The committee printed 250000 portraits 175000 posters half a million collecting cards and answered 100000 letters.
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Associated Press
London
Jacok Cornwell
Cornwell
Birmingham Auto Show Opens With Major Southern Display
One of the largest automobile shows in the south opened in Birmingham Alabama under the Birmingham Automobile Dealers association. Virtually all leading makers of motor cars accessories and motorcycles are represented. The show runs through the week.
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Birmingham
Ala
South
Birmingham Automobie Dealers’ Assosation
High Point Furniture Market Draws Persistent Buyers
A local High Point source says from one to seven furniture buyers visit the city daily year round including Sundays. The visits fuel showroom dealings and line number displays at High Point showrooms, with buyers ordering cars for immediate shipment after viewing Grand Rapids exhibits and comparing lines. Freight data suggests a robust market with last year’s output valued at 5 to 6 million dollars and around 15 000 freight cars loaded.
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Grand Rapids
High Point
Grand Rapids Exposition
United States
High Point Furni
City of High Point Election to Approve Charter Amendment
City council authorized a March 13 1917 election on Amendment No 1 to High Point charter under 1917 acts. New registration books and ward registrars appointed with polling places listed. Registration opens Feb 24 and closes Mar 16 with specific hours and dates keeping to state election rules.
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L. J. Ingram
J. L. Sechrest
W. F. Brown
J. D. Suttenfield
D. S. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
C. M. Brown
A. B. Horney
R. H. Secrest
A. R. Hammer
Z. M. Sillman
J. F. Wagner
M. L. Burke
J. P. Myers
P. V. Kirkman
E. S. Parrish
First Ward
the Home Banking Co
Washington Street
Second Ward
City Hall
Jordan Street
Jarrell
South Main Street
South Side
Rankin Street
High Point
Harvard Boxing Tournament Sets March Dates
Harvard announces its annual boxing tournament for March 8 and 9 with weight classes including 115, 125, 135, 145, 158, 165, 175 and heavyweight divisions featuring competing squads and pre event program notes.
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Harvard
Administrator's Notice of Tillman Shaw Estate
J. B. Shaw and attorney T. W. Albertson administer the Tillman Shaw estate in Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by February 6 1918 and debtors should pay promptly. February 6 1917. Hinkowks Administrator deceased.
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Tillman Shaw
Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
Atty. Iiinkowks
Resale of Real Estate At Public Auction
Pursuant to an order by Mason W. Gant I will sell Lot No. 21 Block A Ir A Bencini lands at public auction for cash. The sale is to be held on Saturday February 17 1917 at 2 pm with bidding starting at 214 50. This January 29 1917. ED L Ragan Com.
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
North Carolina
Minnie Worth
Als
Lou Kaney Anderson
Guardian
Ir A
Kk. A. Bencini
Sale of Land in Jamestown Township Involving Cox Estate
Under a Guilford county Superior court order in a special proceeding J R Trotter and H T Cox administrators sell to the highest bidder for cash at 12 o clock noon Saturday March 1 1917 on the premises in Jamestown township the 24 acre tract adjoining Sarah Weaver H W Cox Bright Leonard and Henry Crowder beginning at a stone north 120 poles to a stake east 30 poles to a stake south 121 poles to a stake west 31 poles to the beginning continuous with land of the Cox estate.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
J. R. Trotter
H. T. Cox
J. Ed. Cox
Flora Cox
Jamestown Township
North Carolina
Sarah Weaver
H. W. Cox
Bright Leonard
Henry Crowder
Bettie Cruthis
William Cruthis
J. F. Cox
Annie Cox
Suits
Blair
Weaver
Joab Leonard
Pines
Mary Coleman
Suit
Eli Leonard
Office of the Register of Deeds
Sale of Land in Guilford County Commissioner Auction
By order of the Guilford County Superior Court commissioners are to sell at public auction on Saturday March 31 1917 at noon two land tracts in Jamestown township Guilford County. Tract 1 contains about 24 acres described in a deed to H W Cox and Tract 2 about 51 acres described in a deed from Eli Leonard. Proceeds go to the special proceeding Bettie Cruthis and others versus J F Cox and Annie Cox et al.
Ragan to Sell Real Estate at Public Auction in High Point
By order of a decree of sale in special proceedings W H Ragan guardian of Z A Burns will sell at public auction for cash in front of the Bank of Commerce High Point on March 22 1917 at 2 PM. Two tracts combine to about 9 10 and 27 10 acres more or less with boundaries described in High Point township adjoining J W Guyer Jacob Guyer Ashley Swaim and others. Commissioner W H Ragan attorney W P Ragan. 4-21-wed-41
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
Bank of Commerce
High Point
N.C
Jacob White
Jacob Guyer
S. E. Swaim
W. P. Ragan
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C.B. Mattock Cos
Jutland
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Ture
City of
General Assembly of
House
Senate
General Assembly
W. P. Pickett
Jacob Leonard
Sarah Ann Cox
Guilfor County
J. BE. Shaw
L. Ragan
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