Birthdays Today Highlight Noted Figures Across Distinct Fields
Rt. Rev. John P. Farrelly and other prominent figures share birthdays today. The list includes William Chandler Bagley, Rolland Spaulding, Lee Shubert, Henry I. Emerson, Rt. Rev. James R. Winchester, and Charles Ray, with origins spanning Memphis Detroit Townsend Harbor Syracuse Litchfield Annapolis Jacksonville and more.
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John P. Farrelly
Cleveland
Memphis
Tenn
James R. Winchester
Arkansas
Annapolis, Md
Viewing It Differently on War and Public Opinion
The piece argues Americans are cooling toward war with Germany after severing relations, noting press influence and munition-driven motives behind calls for conflict. It warns against arming munitions ships, predicts future entanglements, and urges neutrality until formal declaration. It also discusses a separate case of a man with mixed racial heritage facing miscegenation charges, highlighting societal attitudes.
First U-Boat Prediction in Satirical Play Apparent
A West minster Gazette recollection links Verne and Bacon to submarine foresight and cites a Ben Jonson play joke about sea warfare. The dialogue mentions an underwater eel boat with a snub nose and nimble tail sinking ships, described as a brave device to murder their flat bottoms, tied to rumored Dutch methods.
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Kansas City Star
Westminster Gazette
Jules Verne
Bacon
Ben Jonson
Pennyboy, Jr
Thomas
Holland
Voices on Spring and Nature Parks by Mrs. W. J. McAnally
Mrs. W. J. McAnally, chairman of the Woman's Club Conservation Committee, urges greater care for God's gifts and a vision of parks in every hamlet as places for rest and growth. She cites scripture and Emerson to stress the moral and spiritual value of nature for mind, body, and faith.
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Euphrates
God
Emerson
The
Woman's Club
NC Court Hears Noted Miscegenation Case in Municipal Court
The article covers a sensational North Carolina Municipal court session about an alleged marriage between a Black man and a white woman. It argues society bears responsibility for miscegenation issues, criticizes social restrictions on such relationships, and notes calls to curb male gallantry in public life.
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Carolina
Clean-up Campaign Planned by Statesville Civic League
Statesville, March 15. The Civic league decided to purchase a house and lot on North Center street to house a community building. A rest room will move there after improvements. An active clean-up campaign will start around April 1 with town circulars urging residents to tidy up. The league aims to convert vacant lots into thrift gardens.
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Statesville
Civic League
North Center Street
Health and Sanitation Committee
Accident victim recovering at Highsmith Hospital
Fayetteville March 15 Roy Stuart of Johns Station South Carolina injured in an automobile crash at Puppy Creek in Hoke county Sunday afternoon. reported doing very well at Highsmith hospital where he was taken. Robert L Melau rin sustained bruises and a sprained back when their car turned turtle on the grade approaching the creek. discharged and returned to Latta South Carolina.
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Fayetteville
Roy Stuart
John’s Station
S. C
Puppy Creek
Hoke County
Highsmith Hospital
Robert L. Melaurin
Latta
Six Baltimore Boys Ordered to Salute Flag
Baltimore, March 15. Six Baltimore boys who refused to salute the flag, calling themselves internationalists, must salute and recite The Star Spangled Banner and My Country ’Tis of Thee in the presence of peers. The school board lifted their suspensions only after this compliance. All but one are of Russian extraction.
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Baltimore
Kidney Pills Promise Relief From Aches and Pains
A Kentucky reader reports relief from rheumatic pains grippe aches and backache after taking hokey Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills strengthen weak kidneys and help clear the blood of acids and poisons, promoting overall health.
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E. L. Turner
Homer, Ky
Mann Drug Co
A Call For Mayor C C Barnhart
Editor Enterprise urges unity after amendments pass and nominates C C Barnhart for mayor, praising him as calm clean and courageous and appealing to citizens to rally to his potential candidacy and accept nomination. W T Parker signals endorsement.
Kaiser Doom Scoop Hints at German Revolution
London reports a neutral observer claiming Germany risks a revolution led by Hindenburg. The source cites discontent among masses and wealthy classes, a Berlin meeting at Herr Ballin’s home, and calls to win or end the war. The army’s support for Hindenburg is deemed decisive.
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Germany
Hindenburg
London
von Hindenburg
German Republic
Berlin
Herr Ballin
Pastor Guilty Of Desecrating The Flag In Burning
New York report says Bouck White pastor of the Church of the Social Revolution and two congregation members were found guilty of burning the American flag in a back yard melting pot. Eight other defendants were acquitted and the jury urged clemency for White and his parishioners.
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New York
Bouck White
Church of the Social Revolution
White
Reid Livery Company Seeks Receiver in Charlotte
Charlotte March 15 The Reid Livery company filed a petition for a receiver with J H Little and G H Brokenbrough named as receivers. Principal stockholders are R R Reid and D Flake Reid.
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Charlotte
Reid Livery Company
J. H. Little
G. H. Brokenbrough
R. R
D. Flake Reid
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High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
Asa Biggs
Co. M. Brown
J.P. Rawley
North State
Bell Telephone Connection
High Point
N. C
Congress
William Chandler Bagley
School of Education
University of Illinois
Detroit
Rolland H. Spaulding
New Hampshire
Townsend Harbor
Mass
Lee Shubert
Syracuse
N. Y
Henry I. Emerson
Twenty
Ohio
Litchfield
Charles Ray
Jacksonville
Fla
Job
Miss Alyss
Webster
China
Julge Peacock
Cleopatra
United States
Ameri
Ter
Ning
Ers
North Carolina
Ion
United
England
Ican
Uni
Ted States
Gress
Ted
Cornelius-son
Dunkirk
Fitton
Quenhithe
Voice OF
People
W. J. McAnally
North
Man
C. C. Barnhart
W. T. Parker
Kaiser
Attache
Broadway
Lillian Walker
George Beban
Charlotte Livery Company
R. L. Finch
Berkshire
Black Mammoth
Henry Bundy
Steele Street
J. L. Stone
Broadway Theater
Elm Street
J. Fred Tesh Optometrist
Bank of Commerce
C. E. McManus
R. E. Andrews
J. E. Guy
Elwood Basement
New York Bakery
Ring
Rexall
Financiering
Morris
High Point Morris Plan
Bank Commerce Bldg
Hart Drug Co
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Insurance Service
J. Gurney Briggs
Mgr
W. F. Clayton
Bk. of Commerce Telephone
New York Life Insurance
A. Ogburn
High Point, W
Bank of Commeres Bldg
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