New Revenue Plan Seeks Tax on Three Items
Washington May 25 The administration plans to raise funds for preparedness with taxes on three items income tax inheritance tax and munitions of war. House leaders led by Claude Kitchin decide against broader levies, keeping exemptions for those earning under 4 000 a year while higher earners face increased rates.
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Ways and Means
Ater
Jetrie Kitchin
McAdoo
Wilson
Washington
Congress
Witchin
White House
Kitchin
House
Gas Makers Gather Today for Gab Fest
Pittsburg May 15 prominent men from all branches of the natural and artificial gas business attended a three day convention at the William Penn hotel. At Mechanical Hall displays ranged from well drills and gas engines to chandeliers and burner tips. Leaders included President W L Cartwright of Cincinnati and vice president J F Guffen of Pittsburgh with directors from Muncie Bartlesville Oil City Columbus Shreveport and more.
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Pittsburgh
John Maxie
Muncie
Alfred Diescher
Bartlesville
Okla
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No Easter Bells in Many Churches This Year
Paris reports that over 300 cathedrals and church belfries in France and Belgium were silent this Easter due to war. Bells from Rheims, Verdun, Verdun’s zone, and numerous northern regions were silenced or destroyed as German artillery preparations and bombardments altered the bellfounding landscape across occupied areas.
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Associated Press
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Pierotti Stars As Washington and Lee Defeats Trinity
Durham May 15 Pierotti a Washington and Lee pitcher hit a ball outside the park in the first such feat in local college history. He also notched a triple struck out 15 and allowed five scattered hits as his team beat Trinity 6 to 1.
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Trinity College
Pierrotti
Chamberlain's Liniment for Rheumatism Relief
Endorses Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic and muscular rheumatism with prompt pain relief. Claims the remedy is cost effective and readily obtainable locally.
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Chamberlain
Ady
Saturday's Baseball Scores Highlight Piedmont Action
Asheville falls to Greensboro 1 2 while Winston-Salem defeats Charlotte 2 4. Raleigh edges Durham 4 2 in a busy Saturday baseball rundown with multiple Carolina teams posting wins and losses.
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Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Raleigh
Durham
Baseball scores show varied outcomes across cities
Cincinnati lost to Philadelphia five to zero as Pittsburgh edged Boston five to three. St Louis defeated Brooklyn two to one while Chicago and New York faced rain affecting their game.
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Baseball Scores From The Night Games
Washington beat Detroit 8 to 2 while Philadelphia and St Louis clashed and Boston won 3 to 2 in 10 innings over Chicago. New York fell to Cleveland 2 to 4 in the other listed affairs.
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Scores from regional games show close matchups
Atlanta defeated Memphis 8 to 6 while New Orleans beat Nashville 4 to 7. Birmingham triumphed over Little Rock 4 to 1 and Mobile edged Chattanooga 3 to 2.
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Local Scores From Week Night Action
Norfolk 2 Portsmouth 1 Newport News 0 Rocky Mount 3 Petersburg 1 Hopewell 8 8 results show varied finishes across this regional schedule. Petersburg won while Newport News yielded a shutout loss and Norfolk edged Portsmouth.
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Local Scores Roundup From City Games
Jacksonvilles team won 3 to 0 over Albany. Colubia beat Columbus 5 to 4. Charleston defeated Montgomery 4 to 1. Augusta topped Macon 3 to 2.
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Kansas City 0 Indianapolis 3 scoreline
Indianapolis defeated Kansas City 3 to 0. Weather notes list rain affecting Milwaukee Louisville game play and other matches in Minneapolis Toledo and St Paul Columbus.
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Major League Scores From Tonight’s Matches
Newark 9 Buffalo Providence 10 Montreal 2 Richmond 7 Toronto 1 Baltimore 9 Rochester 5. The results show varied outcomes across teams with close contests and clear victors.
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Richmond
Toronto
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Rochester
College scores and rail schedule from Princeton to Worcester
At Princeton New Jersey Princeton defeated Pennsylvania six to five at West Point Army won three to two over the University of Buffalo at Worcester Holy Cross beat Yale two to one at Annapolis Navy prevailed seven to six over Johns Hopkins The schedule in effect October 1 1915 notes unobligated arrival times and subject to change Court and rail routes include Durham Washington and Lee Trinity and other lines Albany to Durham Washington and Lee Trinity
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Army
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Mass
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Yale
Baseball Scores Across Regions
International league results include Newark defeating Buffalo 7 to 5 and Providence beating Montreal 10 to 4 in an eight inning affair by agreement.
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Montreal
Scores and rain affects multiple baseball games
Milwaukee hosts Louisville in a 1 2 result. Kansas City meets Indianapolis, and Minneapolis faces Toledo with rain. St Louis beats Brooklyn and Chicago 4 to 2. New York gains 6 runs as Cincinnati and Philadelphia end 3 to 4 in a ten inning clash.
New Orleans Beats Nashville In Lopsided 17 to 1 Score
In a standout baseball or football style score, New Orleans defeats Nashville 17 to 1. The contest showcased strong offensive execution from New Orleans while Nashville struggled to mount an attack. A one sided game highlighted by late score margin.
Clayton Defeats Cherryville to Claim State High School Title
In Chape Hill on May 15 Clayton defeated Cherryville 1 to 0 to clinch the state high school baseball championship and extend its winning streak to 14 games. Pitched shutouts highlighted the game with Davis striking out 15 for Clayton and Friday fanning nine for Cherryville. Clayton's lone run came in the sixth after Kelly doubled and Poole singled to drive in the score.
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Poole
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R, HH
Daniels on Preparedness in New York
Secretary Daniels declares in New York that the nation must be ready to preserve the ideals for which forefathers fought as long as power is exalted, emphasizing national preparedness.
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New York
United States
Daniels
Trains Run From Asheboro to Aberdeen and Norfolk
Passenger trains operate from North Carolina into terminal station Norfolk with no transfer. Daily schedules show departures from Asheboro at 12 05 p m and 3 45 p m for Aberdeen and intermediate points, daily except Sunday, plus 10 40 a m and 2 35 p m daily for other points. For details contact L D Burkhead Asheboro agent and traffic managers Kyle and Leard in Norfolk Virginia.
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