Maryland to Be Launched as Last Great American Navy Dreadnought
Newport News announces the Maryland, first of four in its class, will be launched tomorrow as part of a 1916 three year program. The 624 foot battleship weighs 32,950 tons full load and will be among the world’s most powerful when commissioned. Plans originally called for twelve 14 inch rifles.
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Newport News
Maryland
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Dardanelles
United States
Germany
Local parents form High Point P T A
The Parents Teachers Association was organized at High Point High School with Rev Roy E Leinbach as president Miss Frances Morris secretary and H B Owens treasurer The group aims to join teachers in improving schooling and to foster cooperation between parents and staff The meeting stressed regular attendance punctuality and open contact with teachers and discussed reforms in recreation and commerce training for skilled workmen.
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High Point High School
Roy E. Leinbach
the Reformed Church
Frances K. Morris
H. B. Owens
Kk. N. Waters
J. J. Farriss
Farriss
Elm Street
A. BE. Tate
Tate
R. T. Pickens
Pickens
Leinbach
W. M. Marr
High Point Township
Marr
Local News Briefs From Thomasville and Nearby Towns
Thomasville notes include Lu ther Grimes in Rockingham on business and C N Brown returning from Philadelphia New York City trip. Numerous residents and visitors visit Greensboro High Point Winston-Salem Salisbury Robbinsville Charlotte and Ionia Michigan for shopping business or visiting relatives. Sarah Mason born March 14 to Mr and Mrs James Brewer.
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C. N. Brown
Philadelphia
New York City
Lee Tomlinson
Guilford College
A. ©. Eskridge
James Brewer
Sarah Mason
C. Y. Ritchie
High Point
A. N. Ayers
Raleigh
Vera Green
C. £. Thorpe
Charlotte
Walter
M. H. Stone
Audrey Stone
Winston-Salem
J. L. McNamara
Ionia
Mich
W. Burgess
J. R. Black
Ella Corbin
Aliss Jtrene Corbin
Arvil Yarborough
Greensboro
BE. N. Bodie
Salisbury
G. T. Cochrane
0 .F. Pepper
John W. Prevye
S. J. Crawford
Creensboro
W.S. Alay A. &. Jones
Asheville
S. R. Matthews
Price Hikes Hit Public Bathhouses Nationwide
Boston reports the metropolitan district commission approves higher bathhouse rates for Nantucket Nahant and Revere. A marked suit room and towel will cost 35 cents, and a room with towel for those providing their own suit 25 cents, up from earlier 25 and 15 cents respectively.
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Mass
Nantucket
Nahant
Revere
Metropolitan Disject Commission
Governor Sproul Declines Personal Staff
Harrisburg March 19 Governor William C Sproul has decided not to have a personal staff. He objects to being followed by a retinue in gold braid swords and military trappings. He will carry on his term without one.
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Harrisburg
William C. Sproul
Milk Tastings Fail To Detect Pasteurized Milk
The Milk Commission chaired by Dr. Horace P. Beck found no detectable difference between pasteurized and raw milk in appearance or taste. Seven quarts of pasteurized milk and five quarts of raw milk were used with only Dr. Beck aware of which was which, and a panel including school officials and city staff could not tell them apart.
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Newpowt
The
Milk Commission
Horace P. Beck
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