The Belligerent Nations War List and Timeline
A chronology lists fifteen nations at war as of 1916 including Germany Austria Hungary and Bulgaria against Great Britain France Russia Japan Belgium Romania Italy Serbia Montenegro Portugal and San Marino. It covers declarations from 1914 to 1916 noting key pairings and dates, plus local notes on speakers and Asheville events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Great Britain
France
Russia
Japan
Belgium
Romania
Italy
Serbia
Montenegro
Portugal
San Marino
Austria
Germany
Turkey
Rumania
White Man Held On A Serious Charge
E S Thomas, a well dressed white man, is held in Raleigh on a charge of attempted criminal assault on Miss Eula Nunn aboard a westbound Southern train. Nunn, about 18, from New Bern, rode a sleeper. Thomas denies recollection, claiming intoxication. Bond set at 2500 dollars. authorities worry about witness return. Thomas alleges employment with the Charlotte Observer under Mr. Quinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
E. S. Thomas
Eula Nunn
New Bern
Thomas
Miss Nunn
Koonce
Railegh
Roonce
Charlotte Observer
Quinn
Cicer Duncan
Charlotte
Southern freight embargo holds steady amid strike fears
The Southern Railway stops accepting freight today under general embargo orders issued Wednesday night while the Carolina and Yadkin River continues to receive shipments from High Point. Local office closed at 5 pm with embargo effective at 1 am. four to five carloads left the platform late last night. C and Y R officials expect no strike and proceed as normal, hoping embargoes are rescinded early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Carolina and Yadkin River
High Point
The
Southern
Y. R
Ninety-Six Percent Pass North Carolina Law Exam
Seventy nine candidates passed the state law examination in Raleigh marking one of the largest classes admitted to full state and federal practice. Names include James S. Griffin and Allen J. Maxwell, with George Winston Craig, son of Governor Craig, among those succeeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Supreme Court
James S. Griffin
The
Corporation Commission
Allen J. Maxwell
George Winston Craig
Governor Craig
Craig
Mexico
George Craig
Wake Forest
Judge Bynum Honored in National Bar Election
Chicago September 2 W P Bynum of Greensboro was elected a member of the executive council of the American Bar association in session here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. P. Bynum
Greensboro
The
American Bar Association
Bank and Milton case compromised in Guilford Superior Court
In Guilford Superior Court the Home Banking Co of High Point won final judgment against American Surety Co and D. H. Milton for 2400 plus costs, after a year long suit to recover 4100 alleged discrepancy in bank assets. By consent the matter was referred to referee G S Bradshaw, who reported findings before parties reached a voluntary compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford Superior Court
Home Banking Company
High Point
American Surety Company
D. H. Milton
Colonel Milton
G. S. Bradshaw
Football practice opens Monday for Sig Nine teams
Chicago September 2 opening of football practice on a modest scale for the Sig Nine conference consisting of Chicago Purdue Indiana Ohio State Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois. Training camps discuss new safety rules and playing styles as teams prep for October 7 home games against varied opponents.
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Chicago
Sig Nine
Purdue
Indiana
Ohio State
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Carlton College
Minneapolis
Hlmeis
Kansas
South Dakota
Lawrence
Lake Forest
Ohio
Spencer to Hold Big Labor Day Celebration
Spencer prepares for a Labor Day parade and full day of events despite a looming railroad strike. The celebration in Spencer Park features a Salisbury to Spencer parade with industrial floats, hundreds of cars, and thousands of marchers, plus an all day barbecue, races, baby show, balloon ascensions, and fireworks. Speakers include Thos L Wilson and Cole L Blease arriving in Spencer. East Spencer suffered a pre dawn fire destroying homes of W L Hairston and Ambrose Smith, origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Spencer Park
Salisbury
Thos .L. Wilson
International Association of Machinists
Wyoming
Cole L. Blease
South Carolina
Central Labor Day Committee
East
W. L. Hairston
Ambrose Smith
The Gas Range Offers Modern Kitchen Convenience
A promotional note extols gas ranges as clean cheap and handy. It promises savings in money time and effort by eliminating kindling ashes and fuel handling. Turning a valve starts or stops the flame for quick cooking and easy cleaning.
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
Associated Press
W. SN. Keener
J. P. Rawley
North States
Bell Telephone Connection
N. C
Congress
the Belligerent Nations
Austria-Hungary
Gle
Belphan
uBlgerine
D. W. Daniels
Clemson College
Mr. Daniels
Two
Carolinas
Mnaaner
Asheville
Mr. Marshall
St. Louis
the Automobile Speedway
W. T. Bolt
Judge Bynum
BANK
Milton
Ing Checking Accounts
Bank of Commerce
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
H. A. Millis
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock, JR
Asst
Ford
Detroit
High Point Motor Company
Continental Furniture Co
W. M. Tucker
Matton Drug Co
E. P. Daniel, Bradner’s Store
H. C. Lewis
Centennial Avenue
Poland
China
Berkshire
R. R. Mendenhall
Rankin Street
D. H. Parsons
North Main Street
Care Enterprise
Amos Furniture Co
Ford Car
William W. Fife
Frank H. Fleer Corporation
Philadelphia, Pa
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