Honor Paid 10 Heroes of Gray
In Rocky Mount May 14 Confederate veterans and citizens honored Nash county dead by unveiling a 56 foot shaft monument near the Tar river. Governor Bickett spoke, Ricks and Thorpe severed cords, Bethel Heroes chapter UDC accepted guardianship of the memorial.
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Rocky Mount
Nash County
Tar River
Robert H. Ricks
Bickett
Robert H. Ricks, Jr
Richard Young Thorpe
David H. Hill
Raleigh
North Carolina Agricutural and Mechanical College
Bethel
United Daughters of the Confederacy
R. P. Holt
Georgia
Well Known Theosophist Frank Besant Dies in Lincolnshire
The Rev Frank Besant aged 76 died in Sibsey Lincolnshire where he served as vicar for 45 years. He and his wife Mrs. Besant famed theosophist author and lecturer were involved in a famous custody dispute over their daughter Mabel.
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London
Frank Besant
Une Besant
Sibsey
Lincolnshire
Farmers Hold Food Conference in Texarkana
Farmers from Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas gathered in Texarkana Arkansas on May 14 to discuss key issues in food supply and conservation at a regional conference.
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Texarkana
Ark
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Sporting Notes: National and regional athletic events listed
A rundown of forthcoming sports events across North America including relay runs on the Jefferson Highway, tennis at Boston, golf in Savannah, races featuring Coulon Herman Virgets Russo, trap shooting in Tulsa, polo in Philadelphia, boxing bouts in Brooklyn and Boston, horse shows in Wynnewood, and major track field and driving events across Maryland, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Toronto, Montreal, New York, South Bethlehem, Des Moines, Lincoln, East Lansing and Pittsburg.
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Forest Hills
S.t
Savannah
Johny Coulon
Pete Herman
Racine
Wis
Paul Virgets
Jack Russo
New Orleans
Tulsa
Okla
Philadelphia Country Club
Jack Britton
Mike O'Dowd
Brooklyn
Johnny Dundee
Chick Simler
Boston
Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
Ontario Jockey Club
Toronto
Montreal
New England
Cambridge
Mass
Southern A. A. U
Iowa
Des Moines
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma City
Kansas-Nebraska University
Lincoln
Neb
Notre Dame
National Association of Master Bakers to meet in Chicago
May 14 Chicago delegates will discuss bakery policy including potential 20 cent loaf and possible war bread. F. McDonald president of the association from Memphis issued the call for the meeting.
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Chicago
National Association of Master Bakers
F. McDonald
Memphis
United States
To Marry Embassy Secretary in Washington
Washington social scene centers on the wedding of Miss Nona McAdoo to Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt second secretary at the Russian embassy. The ceremony is at St John’s Church tomorrow afternoon with a reception at Miss McAdoo’s father and stepmother’s home, hosted by Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs William G McAdoo.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Nona Mc Adeo
Ferdinand de. Mohrenschildt
St. John’s Church
Miss McAdoo
the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Braves Hit Start Implies Pennantville Speed, Says Stallings
Colonel Stallings notes the Braves will surge once they begin hitting. He praises George as a patient boss who waited through most of last season for the team to start producing.
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Colonel Stallings
Braves
Pennantville
George
Plan to Restrict Trade After War is Endorsed
Australian chambers of commerce back a postwar trade policy aligned with London Paris plans. They favor restricting enemy trade and shipping, preferring Empire and allied markets, with tariff and law revisions to enforce postwar protections and empire wealth recovery.
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Adelaide
Australia
London
Paris
London Chambers of Commerce
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Australian Chambers of Commerce
Entennte
Emperor William defies voices on Berlin opera house plans
Amsterdam dispatch notes a dispute over the Berlin royal opera house rebuilt by architect Hollman after von Ihne’s death. William I insists on private financing and rejects public taste while Berlin and Prussian authorities debate cost sharing and political approval amid looming war. The report also highlights Stufly McInnis’ recent athletic performance as a separate notable item.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Berlin
Herr von Thne
William
Berlin Royal Opera House
von Ihne
Hollman
Administratrix Notice for W. L. Armstrong Estate
Nancy F. Armstrong administratrix of W. J. Armstrong deceased of Guilford County North Carolina urges all claimants to present claims by March 30 1918 at High Point NC or be barred. Creditors urged to pay debts promptly. This March 30 1917.
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W. L. Armstrong
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
N. C
Nancy F. Armstrong
W. J. Armstrong
Lord Calthorpe proposes fireball plan to destroy German crops
London letters reveal former British officer Lord Calthorpe advising aerial firebombs to scorch German grain fields in the Rhine valley and near the Russian frontier. He argues rapid experiments are needed as harvests fall earlier than Britain's and urges Entente allies to act before Germany starves.
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Birmingham
Eng
Lord Calthorpe
Ogden Holman Burrows
Newport
London
England
Germany
Rhine
Hungary
Thousand Baby Shows Part of Great Campaign
London May 14 One thousand baby shows and perambulator parades will form a national campaign to be held in Baghdad during the first week of July to promote baby health and welfare. Mayors medical officers of health and town clerks in 250 districts cooperate with the National Baby Week council led by Lord Rhondda. The plan includes 250 smothercraft and baby welfare exhibitions with about 40 sections on baby rearing plus a first aid display for bumps cuts burns and other infant troubles.
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Hest
Kughdad
Lord Rhondda
Whecch
Benny Kauff's Shifting Spotlight Prompts Uneven Coverage
A year of heavy drug exposure is contrasted with current obscurity as Benny Kauff allegedly fired the publicity promoter, leaving the scene with a mixed public profile and unclear activities.
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Benny Kauff
Benny
Dallas to Welcome Presbyterians
Dallas preparations are complete for hosting the 129th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, commonly the Northern Presbyterians. The Central Presbyterian Church will house sessions and open Thursday morning with a sermon by retiring moderator Rev. John A. Marquis of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Dallas
Tex
129Th General Assembly
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Northern Presbyterians
Central Presbyterian Church
John A. Marquis
Cedar Rapids
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Ralph Herz
Metro
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Sach One
Detroit
North Carolina Public Service Company
Osteopathic Physician Bank OF Commerce
Liberty
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W. C. Idol
Aigleys Eas
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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
Kesner Building
Western Union Telegraph
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Western Union Telegraph CO
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