Townshend Surrenders After 145 Days Besieged in Mesopotamia
London reports Maj. Gen. Charles Townshend, commander of British and Indian forces at Wat el Amara, Mesopotamia, has surrendered after 145 days of siege by Turkish forces. He destroyed his guns and munitions. his force numbered about 2,970 British and 6,000 Indian troops.
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London
Charles Townsnd
Wat-el-Amara
Mesopotamia
Townshend
Genel Townshend
Gorins
Keary
Kish
Samayyat
Kut-el-Amara
Tigris
Tieris
Fisian
Sannavvat
Faibeoe
M Sor
Wat el Amara
Methodists eye bishops as General Conference opens
At Saratoga Springs New York the quadrennial Methodist General Conference begins with six to seven bishop elections possible. Names include Dr Jar a S Tipple Rev Thomas Nicholson Dr James Roscoe Day and others from Drew Syracuse and Boston according to reports.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Methodist General Conference
Intercst
Sacco
Jara S.tipple
Drew Thelogical Seminary
Madison
Tipple
Thomas Nicholson
New York
Methodist Board of Elication
James Rosco Day
Syracuse University
Day
Franklin Hamilton
American Methodist University
Washington, D. C
John W. Hamilton
Boston
L. J. Birney
Boston Methodist School of Theology
David R. Downey
Minneapolis
Allen MacRossie
F. Watson Hannan
Drew Seminary
Brooklyn
Andrew Gillies
Hennepin Avenue Church
Charles B. Mitchell
St. James’ Church
Chicago
Matt S. Hughes
Passadena
Cal
Edwin F. Hughes
San Francisco
Charles Wesley Burns
Germantown
Bertrand S. Tipple
American Methodist Church
Rome
Europe
Ezra S. Tipple
Rebels Surrender in Dublin After Prolonged Fighting
In Dublin and surrounding districts the main body of Sinn Fein rebels surrendered today amid ongoing clashes, notably at Balls Bridge. Countess Markievicz was among prisoners at the College of Surgeons as Pearce and provisional government call for unconditional surrender to end unarmed casualties. Guerilla bands persist in fortified sites, complicating peace restoration.
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Kingstown
Ireland
London
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Balls Bridge
College of Surgeons
Countess Markievicz
Pearce
Srened
Deer meat plan to curb beef prices proposed in Minnesota
St Paul May 1 Minnesota officials would meet the beef shortage by promoting deer meat. State forester W T Cox urged farmers to raise deer for venison claiming they are self supporting on poor land and increase rapidly with two fawns per doe each year. Deer venison could cut beef costs and reduce the beef trust.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
W. T. Cox
Beef Trust
Two Catawba County Men Hurt in Auto Accident
Newton May 1 Jesse C. Sigmon attorney and J T Setzer clerk of the Superior court were injured Saturday afternoon returning from Friendship Church when Setzer’s car plunged down a 15 foot embankment into a creek Both men leaped Sigmon injured his back while Setzer dislocated his wrist Mrs Sigmon remained in the car with only a jolt.
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Newton
Jesse C. Segmon
J. T. Setzer
Superior Court
Friendship Church
Chinese Representatives Buy Million Dollars In Tools
Pittsburgh May 1. With authority to spend a million dollars N C Chu and Gee sing Sam Hongkong brokers arrived to buy tools hardware and builders supplies for China. War delays steel goods deliveries and the mission may seek direct contracts to secure better delivery terms.
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Pittsburgh
N. C. Chu
Geesing Sam
Hongkong
China
Iowa Inventor Patents Tire Liquid To Soften Rubber
An Iowa inventor patents a liquid added to automobile tires to dissolve sulphur and soften rubber, aiming for greater elasticity and reduced puncture risk. The claim centers on improved durability but details of effectiveness and usage are not provided.
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Iowa
Thomasville Renominates Present City Officers
A mass meeting in Lambeth's hall on May 11 nominated the existing town ticket. Mayor Zed Griffith chaired the session with Prof. W. N. Hauss as secretary. The slate included Mayor Griffith and aldermen T. Finneh, Bowles, W. Cates, M. H. Stone, and C. F. Lambeth, all unanimously approved. Griffith urged support for a graded school bond issue while aldermen outlined re election plans.
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Thomasville
Zed Griffith
Lambeth’s
W. N. Hauss
Graded School
E. F. Pepper
G. T. Cochrane
T. @. Finneh
MS Bowles
EK. W. Cates
M. H. Stone
C. F. Lambeth
H. R. Kyser
Cochrane
Griffith
Hauss
Pittsburgh Clean Up Week Enlists 125000 Youths
May 1 Pittsburgh launches paint up and clean up week as 125000 boy and girl police report on street conditions to teachers who will advise city leaders. Boy Scouts Campfire Girls women's clubs and civic groups join in cleaning and painting efforts. Western Pennsylvania Congress of Women clubs votes to cooperate.
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Pittsburgh
Boy Scouts Boys Brigades
Congress of Women’s Clubs
Western Pennsylvania
Reed opens hall for free discussion forum in Akron
Postmaster A. R. Reed, urged to "hire a hall," rented a venue in Akron for a public forum to host free discussion on topics of interest and benefit to humanity. He funds the rent to promote civic intelligence harmony and progress.
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Akron
A. R. Reed
Reed
McAuley Breaks Three World Aviation Records Sunday
Newport News Va May 1 Theodore McAuley broke three world aviation records and set a new American mark with six passengers in a seven passenger flying boat at the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical station. Vic tor Carlstrom set a new American altitude record with one passenger in a biplane. McAuley surpassed Giraix France marks in duration distance and speed and Carlstrom climbed to 16 500 feet.
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Newport News
Theodore McCauley
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Victor Carlstrom
McCauley
Giraix
France
Carlstrom
Steve McGordon
Children Learn Reading of Electric Meters at Freeport School
Students at Freeport graded school in HL are taught to read electric light meters as part of a practical educational program.
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Freeport
Re resale of lands in Guilford County High Point Township
Public auction to sell three tracts known as the Horney lands in High Point township Guilford County North Carolina. Commissioners T J Gold and C L Sapp will sell on May 15 1916 at 12 noon at the Greensboro courthouse door for cash. Tract One begins at Teague corner and runs 16414 feet to a stone planted etc. Containing five acres more or less.
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R. H. Wheeler
Wheeler
Robert Brockett
Brockett
Ford Ficker
Levi B. Horner
Levi B. Horney
Said City Cemetery
Forrest Avenue
Old Barbee Corner
Barbee
Levi Johnson
T. J. Gold
C. L. Sapp
Superior Court
L. Sapp
Greensboro
N. C
County
Guilford
State of North Carolina
High Point Township
City of
High Point
Horney
North Main Street
Teague
Thomas Carrick
Levi Horney
Carrick
Ford Ecker
Said Ecker
North Mainstreet
Williams Avenue
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Pritich
Methodists
Thos. J. Gold
QO. L. Sapp
Catawba County
M’cauley
North Carolina
Guilford County
M. Hauser
R. H. Wheele
John Welborn
Elmer Welborn
Lillian Highfield Welborn
Albert Welborn
Rowan Welborn
Ethel Welborn Montsinger
Avery Montsinger
Levi King
D. A. Highfiell
Emma Horney Highfiell
Wllitis UL
J. A. C. Fincher
Lohmer
Schultz
Ivers & Pond
Charlotte, N. C
Tryon St
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Bell
Southern Bell Telephone
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