Germany Not Portugal Blamed For The War
Lisbon May 2. Portugal's Foreign Affairs Minister Don Augusto Soares told an AP representative that Germany declared war on Portugal, not the reverse, citing German ships in Portuguese ports and Africa. He noted Portugal’s pro Entente leanings, Latin ties with France, and desire to protect colonies while preserving treaties, with policy shaped by republican interests.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Don Augusto Luiz Vicera Soares
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Necessidades Palace
Manuel
Carlos
Senor Soares
Germany
Portugese
England
France
Spain
Japan
Europe
South Africa
Asia
Africa
Berlin
Construction Foreman at Albemarle Dies Sudden
Albemarle May 2 C B Dean foreman on the Ely Construction street paving force died suddenly yesterday morning after a brief illness. He seemed well at breakfast and collapsed as he left his boarding house gate. Dean about 30 unmarried, home Tennessee.
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Albemarle
C. B. Dean
Ely
Tennessee
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Claim
To prevent self poisoning the bowel is cleared with waste matter. Foley Cathartic Tablets work gently but surely without gripping or nausea. Recommended for indigestion constipation sick headache bloating biliousness sour stomach gas coated tongue or bad breath due to disordered digestion from Mann Drug Co.
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Mann Drug Co
Prayer services held at three Friends homes tonight
The Friends church schedules three simultaneous prayer meetings at 8 o clock in private homes of Walter White 209 Johnson street David H Parsons West Green street Mrs Lowe corner Cable and Commerce street and A H Briggs leads with Dr Sylvester Newlin pastor coordinating. Anyone is welcome to attend.
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The
Friends Church
Walter White
Johnson Street
David H. Parsons
Lowe
West Green Street
A. H. Briggs
E. A. Zachary
Cable and
Commerce Street
Sylvester Newlin
North Carolina Expands Tuberculosis Fight With Agencies
The state has grown from four sanatoria in 1905 to 13 in 1916, plus 15 anti tuberculosis associations and two clinics. A National Tuberculosis Association map shows 3,500 U S agencies nationwide, with open air schools concentrated in New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania Michigan and Illinois. North Carolina has no open air schools but increases sanatoria capacity and pediatric TB efforts.
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North Carolina
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Distance Between Pairs Echoes NYC to Philly
The article notes the distance from New York to Philadelphia mirrors the spacing between the Gotham and Quaker teams in the major leagues standings.
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New York
Philadelphia
Gotham
North Carolina Warns Against July Fourth Fireworks
Insurance Commissioner James R. Young urged a statewide ban on fireworks for the Fourth of July to prevent fires and conserve resources during wartime. He called on city and town officials to forbid sales and to improve reporting of fire causes, noting North Carolina’s high share of fires of unknown origin.
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Raleigh
James R. Young
North Carolina
America
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Young
Unknown fire origin hinders state fire loss goals
Mr. Young argues that if fire prevention duties accept “unknown” origins for blazes, progress toward the state’s minimum fire loss target stalls. He says accountability and prompt reporting are essential to reduce damages and reach the benchmark.
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Young
Methodist Bishop Offers Services in Field Y M C A
Bishop T S Henderson of Detroit offers himself and ministers to Y M C A field service for soldiers camps. He wires they are ready any time and frames the motto Beans as well as bullets. He urges crop making effort as part of patriotic support. Local church members respond with enthusiasm.
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Newton
T. S. Henderson
Detroit
North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Comedian Nick Altrock Adopts New Name Mick Altrock
After the czar was deposed the Washington entertainer Nick Altrock renamed himself Mick Altrock. The lighthearted notes imply a fresh identity linked to his public persona and performances.
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Nick Altrock
Washington
Mick Altrock
Foley Cathartic Tablets Promote Health
Foley Cathartic Tablets advertised as a wholesome physic. They claim to cleanse the bowels sweeten the stomach and tone the liver. Designed for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas or constipation with no gripe or nausea. Mann Drug 0.
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Foley
Mann
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Effective For Back Pain
High Point resident confirms prior testimony on Dean's Kidney Pills. F M York of Shelton Street reports lasting relief from back pain and abnormal kidney secretions after using the pills. He states no recurrence over more than three years and endorses the remedy to others.
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High Point
Dean
F. M. York
Shelton Street
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the Public Health
C. F. Tomlinson
Methodist Bishop
Broadway
Wallace Reid and
Myrtle Stedman
Gladys Hulette
Peggy
Pathe
Ldschovia Bank & Trust Company
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
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