High Point Court Non-Suits Burchfield Cable Case
In High Point Superior Court the case of A G Burchfield and D M Cable ended with a non-suit for the state after disputes over perjury charges. The December 1914 events centered on alleged bribe payments to witness Earle Keeling in the Willard whisky case. Several cases lie on the docket for Wednesday as Judge Cline prepares to hear about ten trials.
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Superior Court
June Willard
High Point Recorder’s Court
Earle Keeling
Burchfield
Cable
Keeling
Willard
T. J. Gield
L. B. Williams
High Point
Bynum and Stroudwick
Greensboro
Bower
Dallas Zollicoffer
C. Barnhardt
Cline
Jule Fagg
Henry Grissom
Snow Lumber Company
High Point Motor Company
Henry Chapman
Wade
Reuben Vail
As You Like It Delights Large Local Crowd
A healthy audience enjoyed the high school senior class presentation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It at the auditorium last night. The forest Arden set and period costumes from Philadelphia impressed, with strong performances by Clarence Schulteiss, Odie Ingram, and Katherine Harmon leading the cast.
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William Simmons
Amiens
Clarence Schultheiss
Jacques
Odie Ingram
le Beau
Frederick
James Lyon
Oliver
Orlando
Jacques de Bois
Banks Bencini
Earl Smith
Arthur Kirkman
Adam
Manford
Alaska plans summer push on government railroad line
Seward Alaska May 2 The Alaska engineering commission prepares to push work this summer on the government railroad from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields. Sections include reconstruction of the old Alaskan Northern line to Mile 71 Anchorage and completion from Anchorage to Chickaloon creek. The Seward Fairbanks main line will also be extended. Work has begun early due to urgency with five feet of frost in the ground and steam thawing for bridge piling.
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Seward
Alaska
Alaska Engineering Commission
Matanuska River
Mile 71
Anchorage
Chickaloon Creek
Matanuska
Seward-Fairbanks
Talkkeetna
Susitna River
Resurrection River
40000 Engineers Trained for U S Defense
Chicago May 2 Forty thousand engineers and technicians trained in the art of war will be ready for mobilization if needed. C F E Drayer of Cleveland Ohio, chair of the engineering cooperation committee, is compiling an index with each member name address experience and specialty. He said We aim to see our very best men find their places where they can best serve the country.
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Chicago
C. F E. Dryer
Cleveland
Committee On Engineering Cooperation
Engineering Societies of
United States
Drayer
Romanian central committee orders large scale imports
The Romanian Central Committee of importation sent commissions to Russia Switzerland and Holland to buy raw materials for industry and merchandise for commerce. An arrangement with Germany covers 30 million dollars of German goods and a Berlin bureau will execute Romanian orders.
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Bucharest
Romania
Romanian Central Committee of Importation
Russia
Switzerland
Holland
Germany
Berlin
Zouaves Heroism in Verdun Battle Highlighted in Order
Paris May 2 The Third Zouaves receive praise for bravery near Verdun during February 24 25 1916 defense that may have saved the line. The general commanding the corps lauds the regiment for stopping the enemy under unprecedented bombardment and inflicting heavy losses. France can count on the Third Zouaves.
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Paris
Algeria
Verdun
Zouaves
France
Major Sinclair to Attend Twentieth Celebration
Major L. C. Sinclair of the governor's staff is invited by Gov. Craig to the May 20 Charlotte exercises. The governor and his staff will stay at the Selwyn and attend a military ball at the auditorium Friday night from 9 to 1. They will wear full dress. Saturday morning includes a full dress review of visiting troops, and a battleground event at Myers Park in the afternoon.
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L. C. Sinclair
Craig
Charlotte
Selwyn
National Guard
Myers’ Park
The Captive Balloon Used Effectively in Verdun Battle
Paris reports the German captive balloon nicknamed sausage plays a crucial role in Verdun. It guides big artillery, screens troop movements, and aids aerial photography for precise ranges. German planes shield balloons as French pilots risk deadly countermeasures.
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Associated Press
Paris
Verdun
Labor Unions Poll on Women Suffrage Attitudes
The Associated Press reports from Springfield on May 1 that the Minors Legislative Reference bureau compiled union replies to a request on women suffrage. Some groups like the American Federation of Labor and United Mine Workers endorse, while others such as hod carriers and Journeymen Barbers remain noncommittal.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Finley F. Bell
Minors Legislative Reference Bureau
American Federati’on of Labor
Maois State Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
Hodcarriers
Western Federation of Miners
Alliance
Bartenders’ International League
Union of Teather
American Federation of Musicians
Second World Court Congress Opens in New York
New York May 2 The Second World Court Congress meets in New York City for three days to discuss creating an international court for dispute adjustment and lasting peace. Delegates from every state attend as prominent Americans back the project. The congress will not halt the current war but aims to prevent future conflicts.
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New York
New York City
Cleveland
Union
Congress
Secretary Baker Praised for Long Hours in Cabinet
In Washington on May 2 Secretary of War Baker has spent spare moments reading Mexican history and Tom Sawyer. He is noted as logging more hours on the job than any other cabinet member.
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Washington
Baker
Uncle Sam Safety First Train Tours Nation
Washington May 2 Uncle Sam began a 12 car all steel safety train tour starting from Washington to Philadelphia over B and O lines Exhibits from nearly every federal bureau cover disease prevention food and water safety mine rescue forest water supply protection and life saving devices from coast guard Red Cross weather bureau and reclamation service highlight the program with demonstrations and models noted by M I Leopold of the bureau of mines.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
M. I. Leopold
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Public Health Service
Coast Guard Service
Great Lakes
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
American Red Cross
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather Bureau
Reclamation Service
War and Navy Departments
One of history's strongest tales of an escape
Paris May 1 A French aviator Major de V escaped captivity after being forced to fly over German lines with a loaded revolver at his head When the attacker attempted to order him to stay low the aviator looped the loop causing the German to fall from the plane and perish leaving the Frenchman free and unharmed
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Paris
de V
Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Billed as Daily Cleanser
A health note advocates drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims this flushes the stomach liver kidneys and bowels of waste acids and toxins, improving appetite and appearance. It cites cost effectiveness and promises relief from biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism.
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Guilford Court
Burchfield and
A. G. Burchfield
D. M
Hofman
Charles
Duke
Touchstone
the Clown
Howard
William
Dewey Hofman
Sylvius and
Corin
Herbert Fields
Mack Ridge
Rosalind
Katherine Harmon
Celia
Louise Ingram
Phoebe
Alice Red
Audrey
Nellie Muse
Buxton
Ridge
Frank Weedon
Bryce Bennett
O. A. Kirkman
Lawrence Cannon
Lyman Redding
Violet Jolson
Bessie Tate
Ennis Strupe
Lena Hedrick
Elizabeth Harris
Rona Johnson
Fern Ferree
May Barbee
Elizabeth Norwood
Elizabeth Lineback
Allie Trogden
Evelyn Jones
Charlotte Perry
Ruth Council
Pauline Silver
United States Defense
Major Sinclair
Labor Unions
the Commercial National Bank
N. C
North Carolina
Federal Reserve Bank
Svaod
OA Yin
Enterprise
Lea Payne
Vade Mecum Springs
Dade Mecum
M. C
Vade Mecum
Mrs
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