Notable Births Marked On This Day Across Figures
Birth anniversaries listed for Champ Clark in Anderson Kentucky Luther Burbank Lancaster Massachusetts Francis Dyke Acland Moorestown Indiana Ira H Hollis Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chicago area born 61 years ago today Howard Crosby Butler Westchester County New York 45 Sewell Ford South Levant Maine 49.
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Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Anderson
Luther Burbank
Lancaster
Mass
Francis Dyke Acland
Ira H. Hollis
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Moorestown
Ind
Howard Crosby Butler
Princeton University
Westchester County
N. Y
Sewell Ford
South Levant
Maine
High Point Hopes for Civic Growth and National Changes
The piece argues High Point will soon outrank Greensboro or Charlotte with a bright future but urges civic action. It calls for a public library and a Young Men’s Christian Association, tying culture and welfare to youth. It also notes a new executive order affecting the U S postal service and politics.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Endorse Zimmermans Plot and Small-Town Worries
A reflective column surveys politics and society in North Carolina. It cites President Wilson, post offices under civil service, and local woes from muddy streets to a Tarboro tragedy where two officers were killed pursuing a whisky case. It warns officers to act with caution to prevent more deaths.
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Enterprise
North Carolina
Spelling Clue Faces Trial in Colorado Murder Case
Paul Hildebrand stands accused of murdering his brother Otto on a Strasburg farm last December. A blood stained check for 30 dollars to Jack Randall, with Otto’s handwriting, spells thirty as dirty and Jack as G a k, a clue authorities say mirrors Hildebrand’s own writing. He awaits trial in jail.
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Denver News
Paul Hildebrand
Otto
Strasburg
Colo
Jack Randall
Otto Hildebrand
Jack
Pau Hildebrand
Hildebrand
President Wilson Ends Political Control Of Postmasterships
The editorial praises President Wilson for transferring postmaster appointments from political influence to civil service. It argues the move will improve postal efficiency, deprive pampered insiders of jobs, and place competent clerks in positions previously blocked by political patrons.
Should Appoint City Planning Commission Now
Editorial urges the city council to endorse and immediately create a city planning commission. It argues opposition stems from ignorance of the commission’s work and stresses planning for present and future city needs with the council having power to act.
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City Planning Commission
Industrial Department
Commercial Club
Filibusterers Face Potential End of Congress Term
The remark suggests the twelve filibusterers may be nearing the end of their current congressional session. The line allows two possible interpretations of their political fate.
Called Woman Witch Fined in Detroit Trial
Detroit’s first witchcraft case ends with John Burchicki fined 50 dollars after calling Mrs. Mary Biskupa a witch. He testified he believed a sauerkraut remedy was bewitched, explaining sickness and advice from a woman doctor.
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Detroit News
Detroit
John Burchicki
Mary Biskupa
Burchicki
Bishkupa
Charles Turic
Mra. Buskupa
Celia Wroblewski
A Cat Turns On Gas in Franklin Herbert Home
A prowling cat trapped a gas jet at Frank Herbert’s residence. Gas filled the house until Mrs. Herbert collapsed. A patrolman shut off the supply and opened doors and windows. Mrs. Herbert revived.
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Philadelphia
Frank Herbert
Herbert
Prohibition Debate Provokes Quip About Longevity
In the Birmingham Age Herald a banter between speakers includes a prohibition orator’s claim about dry towns and longer life, followed by Mr. Jagsby’s quip that they merely seem longer rather than actually living longer.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Mr. Jagsby
New Name for A and M College Chosen
West Raleigh March 7 North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering will replace North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The bill, introduced by Rep L P McLendon, became law and changes the college nickname to NC State. Alumni votes and a college-wide referendum backed the change. the legislature approved it.
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Lina State College of Agriculture and Engineering
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
L. P. McLendon
Durham
N. C
Wake County Alumni Association
General Alumni Association
General Assembly
State Senate OKs hospital and charity board appointees
The senate confirmed Governor Bickett's picks for the consolidated board of state hospitals for the insane and the state board of charities and public welfare. Notable appointees include A. E. Tate of High Point and C. P. Matheson of Taylorsville with terms set to expire in 1919 1921 and 1923 respectively, plus several other named directors across North Carolina cities.
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State Senate
Bickett
State Hospitals For the Insane
State Board of Charities and Public Welfare
A. E. Tate
State Hospitals
High Point
C. A. Woodard
Durham
W. H. Williams
Washington
C. P. Matheson
Taylorsville
B. B. Adams
H. B. MacKinnie
Louisburg
R. R. Clark
Statesville
Joseph G. Brown
Raleigh
J. W. Thompson
Goldsboro
Charles W. Horne
Clayton
J. A. McAuley
Mount Gilead
I. F. Hill
Palm Beach stock boom draws traders in bathing suit
The Philadelphia Telegram notes a Palm Beach winter boom with 12 Wall Street firms opening Florida branches and daily stock trades. A single week saw about 50,000 shares traded by winter residents, turning tickets into beachwear headlines as market action moves to the shore.
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Philadelphia Telegram
Mahomet
Wall Street
Sea Shore
Palm Beach
Florida
Reward Offered for Return of Stolen Raincoat at Skating Rink
Notice seeks the return of a raincoat taken from the skating rink Saturday night. The coat belongs to the rightful owner whose name is inside and a reward is promised upon its return. The notice is dated March 7 1911.
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Asa Biggs
C. M. Brown
J. P. Rawley
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Bell Telephone Connection
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A. and M. College
West Raleigh
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Carey J. Hunter
Walter Woodard
A. W. McAlister
W. A. Blair
Winston-Salem
Palm Peach Speculators
Theroadway Theater
Owen Moore
Irene Fenwick
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Vitagraph Company
Earl Williams
Anita Stewart
Broad Street
P. N
George R. Miller
South Main Street
Elm Street
C. A. Vincannon
Lindsay Street
J. C. Welch
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
WN. O
Bank of Commerce
Morris
High Point Morris Plan Company
W. F. Clayton
Bk. of Commerce
Neo
Sanitary Fountain Service
Mann Drug Company
Tanenhaus Bros
Anenhaus Brothers
Opp
P. O. E. Commerce
J. Fred Tesh
C. E. McManus
R. E. Andrews
J. E. Guy
Elwood Basement
South Main St
New York
New York Bakery
Wachovia Bank & Trust Agents
Insurance Service
J. Gurney Briggs
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J. A. Hart Drug Ca
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