German tax dodge case prompts emergency law proposal
Frankfurt reports a German business owner who dodged taxes by transforming a gun parts firm into a partnership, inciting a Hessian mayor to seek emergency legislation. The owner profited from war work, shifting profits as he dissolved the firm and formed a new partnership. London reports Britain’s early shop closing measure aimed at coal economy, with objections from small traders and allowances for pubs and meals venues.
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Muehlheim
Tressian
S Corporation
Sey
London
Great Britain
Washington fire test program advances on wall designs
United States Bureau of Standards plans extensive fire tests on all kinds of walls and partitions at its Washington laboratories. A panel furnace, new and comprehensive, will study fire resistance with regulations and exposure details set by a committee of major engineering and standards groups.
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Wabineton
Nov.s. Ft
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American Institute of Architect
American Society For Testing
National Board of Frenders
Associated Metal Lath Manufacters
Gypsim Trilyetries
National Brick Manusetoatiation
American Port
Comeou Manufacturers
Ie Fire
Tricorateries
American Concrete Institute
National Fire Protection Association
Netiinsfime
Sorietim
Milking Cows Row Sparks Dispute at Minnesota University
In Minneapolis the Minnesota university agricultural school faces a dispute over milking Prof T L Haeckler's Jersey herd. Farm students refused to milk, citing a conflict that sparked a week of contention. Authorities are asked to set a clear rule to end the wrangle.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Sassafras Lore and Curious Schoolyard Tales
A Kentucky politician recalls boyhood Owen County legends of a sitter by a shopfront oracle answering questions at set hours. The fragmentary text blends Sassafras sprout folklore with a dining car scene where a father guides his daughter to be a proper lady using a gentle, tender tone from Harper's.
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Saturday Evening Post
Owen County
Blue Grass
Wael Sim
Chet
Sassafrack -Proute
Anton Tack
Peeve
Mannes
Alaska
San Francisco
Pee
Daughwr
Harper's
Takes Little Sleep for This Man
Penden Oct. 26. John Henshall, 86, works ten and a half hours daily making munitions and walks eight miles round trip. The piece notes endurance amid fatigue and hints at medical remedies offered by a drug company advert.
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Penden
John Henshall
Trinity College Professor Leaves for New Bern
Trinity College officials report Professor Flowers, the corporation secretary and professor of mathematics, departed yesterday for New Bern to join a joint banquet with peers. The party includes Rev Aina and other attendees from the 1875 class as part of a formal gathering.
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Trinity College
Nore
Flowers
Secretare
New Bern
Sen
Bf. M. Nigimoens
Heaner
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkener Promoted in Era Ad
An old advertisement touts Wyett's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural home remedy to darken gray hair. It promises quick results by daily application with a sponge or brush, claiming hair becomes dark, glossy, and attractive after one or two uses.
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Weyeth
Re sale of land under presale order
Pursuant to a presale order in the case Minnis Worth et al vs Log Kaney Anderson guardian the sale will start bids at 3590 for lots 1 2 3 and 4 on Green Street and at 2506 25 for lots 21 22 in Block A E A Bencini plot and lot 12 in Block A McLean tract. The sale is cash on premises to the highest bidder on October Crieber Soth 1916 at 2 6 oclock pm. ED I Ragan Commissioner WP Ragan Attorney and by reason of ving been placed
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W. Gagt
C. S.C
Minnis Worth
Igt No
McLew@Mlen
Crieber Soth
Ragan
Comessioner
Executors Sale of Land and Personal Property in Piedmont NC
Executors will sell three tracts of land near High Point North Carolina on December 14 at 10 a.m. on the premises for cash to the highest bidder. Tracts include 119, 34, and 35 acres with buildings and crops and are described with neighboring landowners. A sale of Solomon Payne’s personal property will occur at the same time, including crops, feed, household goods, farming tools, and other items.
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Solomon Payne
Guilford
Davidson
Hich Point
Prenklin Wrinkt
Selomon Payne
Seland
Wildis
Johnsen
Payne
Cuhsunty
Piedmont
North Carolina
Truste esale of Coffin property in Guilford County North Carolina
Trustee sale notices the Coffin deed of trust in Guilford County North Carolina will be foreclosed at public auction on the fourth Thursday in November 1916 at 2 20 pm at the Guilford County courthouse Greensboro to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the deed. The description references a parcel in Tol Poet township and adjoining lands in North Carolina.
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Samuel B. Coffin, Inc
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Court House
Greensboro
North Carolina
Fatford
State of
Tol
Poet Township
Estate sale notice for Solomon Payne heirs in North Carolina
Estate will require a 1 percent deposit of the bid with the executors on the day of sale as proof of good faith. For more information write or see the executors. This 20th day of October, 1916. J. K. Welch High Point NC R. Clinard Kernersville NC R. Fl Mossinger High Point NC R. F. Mmm Ne. 2 Lacenters of Solomon Payne Deceased.
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Tal Estate
J. KR. Welch
C. R. Clinard
Kernersville
N.C. R
Ll. Motsinger
Irigh Point
N. C
R. F. Mm
Solomon Payne
Notice of Service by Publication in Ball Divorce
Public notice in Guilford County North Carolina states Minnie Ball Minnis Ball is to answer to a divorce complaint filed by Gruilford County plaintiff. The summons issued October 10 and returnable December 5 1916 at the Greensboro courthouse. Clerk Gant notes service and court terms for response.
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North Carodna
Gruilford County
Minnie Ball
Minnis Ball
Vi. Gant
Guiltord
Warantord
Mo OW. Gant
Superior Court
Cullford County
Smamens Perier
Property Sale Notice for Coffin Inc Hart and Hayworth Land In High
Public auction reveals a land parcel in High containing about one acre with a building plus a wide range of timber stock and machinery. The listing details bounds along Hamilton and Asheboro and specifies sashes, gears and office fixtures including typewriters chairs and desks.
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C. B. Hayworth
G. T. Pendy
Penny's Corner
Hamilton Street
Asheboro and Southern Railway
Alove Penny
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