New Witness Emerges in Complex 1916 Trade Forecast
A compilation by the National Bank of New York foresees 1916 foreign trade rising sharply with total commerce near 5.5 billion dollars and a large 9 month North Atlantic port expansion. Exports may reach about 5.5 billion against 4.3 in 1916 while imports approach 2.5 billion. The report notes nine month totals and port activity indicating record yearly totals if trends hold. In New York, legal proceedings continue as Michael A. Rofrano faces murder conspiracy charges with a new witness anticipated to testify about an automobile trip to a co-defendant’s home.
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Nationalerty Bank of
New York
Lkely
Hagk
Rofrano
Brooklyn
Joseph Brandini
Brandini
Brothers
Littleton
Dffense
Salvadore Couriea
Les
Curiea
Newark
Rofrane
Separation of Boys from Girls Advised in Chicago Schools
Chicago technical schools may segregate boys and girls following a survey by Joseph A. Holpuch who has completed the study of Chicago schools. The plan would place boys and girls in separate sessions or facilities as recommended.
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Chicago
Chiago
Nev
Joseph A. Holpuch
Annual meeting notices for Hugh Townt Handletman railroad
Notice from Atlanta Georgia dated November 2 announces conformity with by laws. The Hugh Townt Handletman Asheboro and Southern Railroad company stockholders meet in High Point North Carolina on Tuesday November 2nd 1916. Transfer books close November 1st and reopen November 8th. D Mackay secretary. Men feel tired tog.
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Atlanta
Hugh Townt. Handletman
Asheboro and Southern Railrose Company
High Point
N. C
D. MacKay
Nurses Strike Reverses in Buenos Aires Hospitals
Buenos Aires authorities say a city nurse strike over replacing men with women has ended. The walkout left about 4,845 patients temporarily uncared for as Sisters of Charity and volunteers aided in care while women technicians replace men.
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Buenos Aires
Sisters of Charity
Goldsboro Brick Plant Destroyed by Fire
Goldsboro Nov 8 The Goldsboro Brick company plant owned by Major H I Grant and Son was totally destroyed by fire Monday leaving only smouldering kiln ruins. The blaze originated in the holiday room and could not be stopped as the plant lay outside the fire limit. losses total about 10000 with 22500 insurance and only a few mules and horses in nearby stables saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troldsboro
Goldsboro Brick Company
Stand Up for Jesus Shouted by Five Year Old
A five year old, Roberta, recalled from Sunday school, exclaimed the hymn line Stand up for Jesus and then playfully urged Sit down you’re rocking the boat in a lively morning moment observed by the crowd.
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Roberta
Jesus
Chamberlain's Tablets Help Boy After Illness
Mrs. Thomas Campbell of New York reports that a nineteen year old suffered bilious attacks but recovered quickly after taking Chamberlain's Tablets. She says he regained strength and continued about his day after using the medicine.
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Chamberlain
Thomas Campbell
N.Y
Drive threatening base of zeppelins may mean a big move
United Press reports London that a wider Anglo French advance on the Somme could force German air bases back toward safer interior positions. If Belgium and Rhine bases shift, German Zeppelins and hangars become vulnerable and their range and effectiveness would be reassessed.
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Wilbur S. Forrest
United Press
London
Somme
France
England
Belgium
Rhine
Germany
North Dakotans Prefer Fire Over Church Bells
Judge J. A. Coffey of Jamestown says North Dakotans would run to the fire if the church bell rang simultaneously. The humor suggests Dakota movie houses lack bells and residents focus on emergencies over worship.
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Patan
North Dakota
Aged man is cutting teeth on mountainside tale
Peter Minor, a 75 year old mountaineer from Charleston West Virginia, is described as a remarkable figure cutting a new set of teeth. He reportedly mauled 150 rails daily during spring and constructed 222 panels of trail fences while tending five acres of ground and cultivating flowers with many rose varieties blooming year round at his mountain home.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dispatch
Peter Minor
Leo
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Hufrang
Bank
World Commerce
Coe Wade
Martin W. Lit
Theton
Michael A. Rofrano
Michael Gaimari
Supreme Court
Hart Drug CO
AXT
Goldsborg Brick Concern
Major Grant
Seri
Ously
Arctic Ice & Coal Co
Ring
Ring Drug Co
Mann Drug Co
Meat Ingram
Sia
N.C
J. Elwood Cox
C. M. Hauser
V.-Pres
V. A
Bankiy
Lasj Bank & Trust CO
North Carolina
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