Guilford County Courthouse Bond Debate Outlined
Chairman W C Boren urges voters to approve a 250000 bond for a combined courthouse and office building, arguing rental income would cover interest and repay bonds, versus a 150000 courthouse only option with no income. He notes the board may issue bonds without a vote but favors voter approval on June 1.
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W. C. Boren
Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
Boren
High Point
Court House
Board County Commissioners
Pomona, N.C
Severe Missouri Storm Kills One. Major Crop Damage Reported
A severe storm swept Missouri Sunday causing flooding in St Louis with depths of several feet. Hailstones up to half a pound and 8% inch diameter damaged roofs and siding in California Missouri. One death is reported and crops sustained thousands of dollars in damage.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri
California
Timpton
President to Seek Full Facts Before Acting on Gulflight Sinking
President Wilson will reserve judgment on U S policy regarding the torpedoing of the Gulfright oil steamer until full information is received. He asked about the incident on arrival from Williams Town Mass and was told no official word had yet come to the White House. Officials stress a thorough investigation and no hasty action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Gulfright
Wilamstown
Mass
White House
Two Americans Die After Gulflight Torpedoing Off Seilly
A cablegram to Gulf Refining confirms two Americans perished aboard the oil steamer Gulflight when torpedoed off Seilly. The deceased include Charles C. Short, wireless operator from Chicago, and Eugene Chapaneta, a Seaman from Port Arthur Texas.
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New York
Gunter
Gulflight
Seilly
Charles C. Short
Chicago
Eugene Chapaneta
Port Arthur
Tex
Gulf Refiring’ Company
Austrian Victory Claimed Piercing Russian Front in Galicia
Berlin reports a major Austrian success as the German war office says Austrian forces have pierced and broken the entire Russian front in western Galicia. The communiqué comes through London dated May 3.
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Berlin
London
German War Office
Galicia
German aeroplane driven off by British gunfire
A German aircraft approaching from Ostend was driven off by British gunfire as it flew over Dover and Folkestone at noon today. No further details were reported.
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Associated Press
London
Ostend
Dover
Folkstone
Bankers meet at Old Point for three day session
Newport News Virginia May 3 The executive committee of the American Bankers Association met at Old Point this morning for a general session lasting through Wednesday Nearly 200 bankers from across the United States attended the gathering
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Associated Press
Newport News
The
American Bankers’ Asociation
Old Point
United States
Barnes' Shoe Shop Advertisement
D Cohen's store is the contact for first class shoe repairing with 41 years of experience. R M Barnes at 139 South Main Street solicits patronage and promises modern sanitary plant and good service. Wagons will call for your laundry.
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D. Cohen’s
Cranford Nominated for Mayor at Asheboro Mass Meeting
Asheboro May 3 Citizens met in mass convention at the court house to nominate a citizen ticket for the town election next Tuesday. The ticket includes Mayor Crawford and commissioners McCain McCrary Neely Moore York clerk Winningham and police chief Brown with most officers slated for another term.
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Cranford
Asheboro
Crawford
Court House
Henry M. Robins
J. M. Sharpe
G. W. Hayworth
C. Crawford
James H. McCain
DD. B. McCrary
John M. Neely
W. J. Moore
Adolph York
Frank Byrd
A. R. Winningham
Millis Brown
Convention
Notice to creditors in the estate of D W Nichols
Joseph Parkian administrator of the estate of D W Nichols deceased Guilford County North Carolina asks all creditors to present verified claims by April 28 1916 and all debtors to settle immediately. This April 27 1915.
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D. W. Nichola
Guilford County
North Carolia
Joseph Parkian
Trinity
N. Ot
Pardon Petition for Thomas Douglas in High Point Case
Notice states an application to the North Carolina governor for a pardon of Thomas Douglas who was convicted in High Point Municipal Court for abandonment and currently serves twelve months on county roads. Protests to Governor invited by April 20, 1915.
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North Carolina
Thomas Douglas
City of High Point
Dallas Zollicoffer
Atty
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Guilforces
West Market
North Elm
South America
Australia
Barnes’ Shoe Shop
R. M. Barnes
South Main Street
High Point Steam Laundry
High Point Steam
Flyland
Matton Drug Company
Matton’s
D. W. Nichols
p.a.w.Owks
Eagle Theatre
Jethro Almond
Outlaw
Baily Snider
Laberta Sisters
Princess Aloma
Laberta
Jones & Jones
the Eagle Theatre
Universal Pictures
Point Theater
Francis Ford
Black Box
Sydney Ayers
Home Banking Company
the Bank
Enterprise
United States Depository
J. Elwood Cox
W. G. Bradshaw
C. M. Hauser
V.A. J. Idol
Broncho Billy
Chas. Chaplin
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