House approves Hay bill amendment for 60000 reserves
Washington March 22 an amendment to the Hay army reorganization bill gives the President power to call out regular army reserves instantly in war or threat of hostilities boosting the army by 60000. The measure, offered by Kahn of California, passed after debate, with final votes about enlistment terms and pay sparking further discussion among lawmakers.
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House
Congress
Kahn
California
Hay
Wahn
Nicahn
Joe” Cannon
Cannon
Confederacy
Keating,Shaughnessy
Fields Sherry
Hulbert
Gardner
Cardner
Wage Scale For Southern Shops Announced
After months of negotiations the wage scale for Southern railroad shops is settled for another year. Increases set across crafts include machinists helpers carmen boiler makers pipe fitters painters and helpers with a 24 cent minimum. The Spencer payroll rises as workers return to duty amid satisfaction at the agreement and broader applicability across the Southern system.
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Anlage SN Spencer
Carmen
Spencer
Car Department
Guilford Defeats Elon College 11 to 6 in opener
Guilford College opened its season by defeating Elon College 11 to 6 at Guilford. Worth starred on the mound with 13 strikeouts in seven innings, not allowing a hit until late. Futrell added three doubles and Fox fielded flawlessly as Guilford surged with seven innings of strong hitting and four errors by Elon.
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Guilford College
Guilford
Elon College
Worth
Finch
Futrell
John Fox
Darkening of London's Streets Linked to Night Fatalities
London reports 307 deaths from accidents at night since October street darkening order. Officials note a slight drop in late 1920s after intensified prosecutions of speeding taxi and bus drivers.
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London
Spanish Fruit Growers Protest Tax Siege
Spanish fruit growers urge government to retaliate against English ban on Spanish fruit by imposing heavy export taxes on ores and similar materials England buys from Spain. Part of tax proceeds would compensate the fruit trade for its loss.
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Madrid
England
Spain
Organist at St. Pauls Church an Honored Man
London reports the appointment to St. Pauls Cathedral to replace Sir George Martin who has died. The organ is the world’s largest and the post is deemed Britain’s premier musical position. The instrument was built by Father Bernard Schmidt between 1624 and 1650 with major parts by English and other artisans.
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London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
George Martin
Bernard Schmidt
Schmidt
Schdimt
Southern roads post over fifty percent revenue rise
Net revenues of southern railways rose more than 50 percent in 12 months, report by the Interstate Commerce Committee shows. Eastern lines nearly doubled, western roads up about 16 percent. January figures place eastern at 609 dollars per mile, southern at 316, and western at 217, compared with the prior year.
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Washington
Southern Railways
United States
Interstate Commerce Committee
Eastern Railroads
Western Roads
Eastern Roads
Southern Roads
Winston Critics Split Over Gov Craig Commutation
In Winston Salem on March 22 readers show divided sentiment but a large majority plan to sharply criticize Governor Craig for commuting the sentences of Ida Ball Warren and Samuel P. Christy.
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Winston-Salem
Craig
Ida Ball Warren
Samuel P. Christy
Hitchcock Seeks Hughes Support for GOP Nomination
Frank H. Hitchcock former Taft postmaster general confers with Republican leaders on behalf of Justice Hughes for the presidential nomination. He publicly declines to comment but signals Hughes will be Chicago’s choice amid nationwide sentiment supporting the New York jurist.
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Hitchcock
New York Jurist
Sale of Valuable Island in Guilford County
By order of sale issued by Mason W. Gant, Guilford County Superior Court, the commissioner will sell by auction on March 20, 1916, at 2 p.m. multiple parcels in High Point township including three tracts on Main street and two subdivided blocks. The property, described in Guilford County records, is offered for cash to the highest bidder. W. H. Davis, commissioner, with attorney W. P. Ragan.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Davis
McLewallen
Claudie Ridge
High Point Township
North Carolina
Main Street
S. Perry’s Corner
Willis Street
Perry
Register of Deeds Office
N.C
Register of Deeds
Guilford Count
Iw. P. Ragan
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