City Planning Commission Idea Approved by Council
The High Point city council adopted a resolution to create a five member city planning commission, urged by the Commercial Club's industrial department led by A. E. Tate. Terms range one to five years. future appointment of the five members was deferred for now.
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Industrial Department
Commercial Club
A. E. Tate
High Point
Terry
Tate
Smith
Pickett
Davis
Alexander
Planning Commission
the Commercial Club
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Industrial Department of the Commercial Club
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Mr. Tate
J. T. Ryan
Stephen C. Clark
F. J. Sizemore
Sporting Notes Previewing Spring Training Across Leagues
Ray Caldwell and the Yankees face a familiar label as Slim Caldwell while Bobby Robinson banks on Snyder to shore up the Robins. Harvard's baseball squad lists 65 hopefuls with pruning ahead. Long distance records belong to pitchers Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth. A post season between the pennant winner and a southern all star team is planned. Umpires Tannehill and Hart will work Braves and Yankees exhibition games. Acosta joins Cuba’s rebel ranks with his father a rebel leader. Greater New York teams count 115 veterans in training with Giants 46, Yankees 37, Superbas 32. Ban Johnson plans a visit to Toronto for Lajoie day next June. Dunning emerges as a promising pitcher for Brooklyn. Fred Mitchell Day set for May 14 at Braves Field as Cubs visit Boston. Connie Mack trusts Bodie to be a regular with the Athletics after two Pacific Coast league seasons. Honus Wagner, since 1897, has played 2,711 games with a .330 average. Will Joe Wood regain his earlier form for the Indians and what Speaker might do this spring remains a puzzle.
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Washington
Babe Ruth
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Jesse Tannehill
Bob Hart
Boston Braves
New York Americans
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Nationals
Revolutionary Party
Cuba
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Baldomero Acosta
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Yankees
Superbas
Ban Johnson
Toronto
Brooklyn
Dunning
Porvrland
Fred Mitchell
Braves’ Field
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Braves
Connie Mack
Ping Bodie
Athletics
Bodie
Pacific Coast League
White Sox
Untold Wealth in South American Mines and Minerals
South America's riches include fifteen million ounces of silver yearly. Potosi has mined over $2 billion in silver in 300 years. Emeralds dominate Colombia, copper is vast in Chile, and Bolivia's tin ranks second globally. Chilean nitrates yield over $15 million annually. The sites hold ten figure value but lack adequate railways.
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South America
Potosi
Bolivia
Colombia
North America
Bethlehem Steel Works
Pennsylvania
Chile
Coquimbo
Federated Malay States
Americas
Primary Day in Michigan Voters weigh local contests
Detroit voters join statewide primaries on March 7 to choose candidates for municipal and county offices with several cities featuring spirited local issues Grand Rapids sees first nominations under the new city charter establishing the commission form of government
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Grand Rapids
Columbus Didn't Do Much
A humorous Everyone's Magazine excerpt contrasts the discovery of America with Columbus over two travelers in a Boston to westward journey. An Englishman and his valet discuss Columbus's impact in light of the vast United States, noting the difficulty foreigners have grasping the country.
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Everybody's
United States
Boston
William
Hamerica
Notice to Creditors for Estate of FE A Bencini
Executors notify all claimants to present proofs by January 23 1918 or be barred from recovery. Debtors to settle with the undersigned promptly. Dated January 23 1917.
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FE. A. Bencini
Not Bothered Any More Kidney Pills Claim
A Louisville area reader from Homer, Kentucky reports relief from rheumatic pains, grippe aches, back pain, and stiff joints after using Feley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the product strengthens weak kidneys and clears acids and poisons from the blood, via Mann Drug Co.
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E. L. Turner
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Mann Drug Co
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Beaver
Slim
Bobby Robinson
Snyder
Macon
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Chief Meyers
Honus Wagner
Pirate Star
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Louisville
Joe Wood
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Cleveland
Speaker
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High Point, N. C
J. A. Hart Drug Company
North State
Postoffice
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Coca-Cola Company
High Point Bottling Co
Columbus
North Carolina
Guilford County
Nancy E. Bencin
High Point, N.C
J. Elwood
C. M. Hauser
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J. W. Harris
V.pres
C. H. Marrine
Res. V. A
Koehler
Ness
Sheloff Hardware Co
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