Guilford County Plans Courthouse Build and Statute Revision
Guilford county commissioners will inspect Durham and Wake counties courthouses to gain ideas for Guilford’s new courthouse. The purchase site sale terms are described, with a $31000 appropriation for the North Carolina statutes revision, and Carter Dalton’s role highlighted amid session reports.
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Board of Commissioners
Guilford County
Durham
Raleigh
Wake Counties
Guilford Country
W. ©. Jones
Kitchin Predicts Extra Session In May
Democratic House leader Representative Kitchin said an extra session of Congress would be called by mid May after a conference with President Wilson. Officials had suggested it might not occur before late May or early June.
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Washington
Engine trouble almost fatal to aeroplanists
Newport News Virginia March 8 The New York Times airplane wrecked as Victor Carlstrom and his brother Carl attempted a 10 hour endurance flight over Hampton Roads The engine stopped while circling the water Carl Carlstrom suffered a broken nose while Victor escaped unharmed The craft had been used in a Chicago to New York non stop attempt
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Newport News
New York Times
Hampton Roads
Victor Carlstrom
Carl
Carl Carlstrom
Victor
Carlstrom
Chicago
New York
Home boosting contract pitched by agent Overman
Jefferson Standard contract pitched by C. B. Overman, general agent, reachable by phone 203.
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Jefferson Standard
C. B. Overman
Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Ad Promises Gray Coverage
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe, guaranteed solution to gray hair. It claims quick, permanent darkening with a shampoo like application and offers money back if unsatisfied. Products include Tru Q-Ban Tonic and related grooming items with a Memphis druggist reference.
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J. A. Hart Drug Co
Hessig-Ellis Drug Co
Mmphis
Tenn
Jury punishes price gouging in apple dispute in Albany
In an Albany Supreme Court case a produce dealer sues a farmer for 461 undelivered barrels after delivering 39 at 50 cents and selling 39 at 2.25. The jury of five farmers and five city men awards 16 cents per barrel, far below the dealer’s expected 800 dollars, settling at 75 dollars.
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Albany
N. Y
Supreme Court
Kidney strain prompts remedy recommendation
A letter from B. H. Stone of Reading Pennsylvania explains that March overwork increases kidney demand as people perspire less, stressing kidneys. Stone endorses Foley Kidney Pills from Mann Drug Co as his go to remedy.
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B. H. Stone
Reading
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Washington Debates Plan to Stop Senate Filibuster
Washington reports a 1916 rules committee proposal to curb filibusters. The plan would require a two thirds vote to end debate, cap speaking time, and set strict time limits on amendments and motions, with a single morning hour to call roll and decide the closure question.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Rules
Section Foreman Feared Deadly Dragging On Railway Car
Pilot Mountain March 8 Tuesday morning Section Foreman P S Davenport of the Atlantic and Yadkin railway was dragged about 50 yards when his coat was caught in a flywheel. He was rescued and taken home. Doctors report no broken bones but serious bruises and a rough, troubling condition from the ordeal.
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Pilot Mountain
Atlantic and Yadkin Railway
P. S. Davenport
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W. Thomas Best
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Uzzell
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MR. Kitchin
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High Point Perpetual Building & Loan
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W. P. Ragan
V. A. J. Idol
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Thurston Street
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J. E. Kidd
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O. E. Kearns
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