England's Athletes at War Halted Sports in Big Match Build Up
London August 20. England suspends sport as war looms over big football and rowing talents. Olympic hopefuls from schools and clubs are redirected to support military efforts while Jimmy Wilde dominates as a flyweight in a changing athletic landscape.
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K. Bill
Potsdam
Matty
Cobb
Wagner
Cedrics
Cyrils
Percy
Mattys Amd Cobbs
England
Logician
Thames
Guy Nichals
Yale
Nichals
Jimmy Wilde
Bosine
Wilde
Stanley Ketchel
Johnny Hughes
Palmer
Jimmy
Freddie Welsh
Johnny Ertle
Mike McNulty
Bill Squires
Australia
Bill
Maine election yields mixed signals from party heads
New York reports Republican leaders claim unity and victory in Maine after September results. Democratic officials caution against overreach while predicting a sweeping win in November, noting a smaller Republican margin and historic Senate races by popular vote.
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New York
Republican National
Maine
Reynolds
Republican National Committee
Carl E. Milliken
Charles F. Johnston
Finance
Senate
McCormick
Wilson
Cleveland
United States
Tommy Burns Heads to Front After Giving Up Home
Tommy Burns abandons his home to enlist and is now en route to the front, leaving behind his prior life as he joins military service during the ongoing conflict.
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Tommy Burns
Germany
Bla Lumber Company Adjudged Bankrupt in North Carolina
Greensboro Sept 12 The Champion Lumber Company of Sunburst Haywood county was adjudged bankrupt in friendly proceedings in the district court judge James Ek Boyd signed the order. Petitioners North Carolina Mercantile Carolina Supply and Parsons Pulp and Lumber filed claims totaling 219,777.96 with major bonded debt of 2 750 000. Assets not reported but likely insufficient to cover debts.
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Greensboro
Champion Lumber Company
Sunburst
Haywood County
District Court of the United States
James Ek. Boyd
North Carolina Mercantile Company
Carolina Supply Company
Parsons Pulp and Lumber Company
Republicans Plan Big Rally at Armory Tonight
Local Republicans announce a major rally at the Washington Street armory at 8 oclock with a brass band. Speakers include W. E. Andrews, A. E. Holton, Gilliam Grissom, and W. P. Ravan as candidates and officials expect about 1000 voters to attend.
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Armory
United States Treasury
W. E. Andrews
A. E. Holton
Gilliam Grissom
Congress
W. P. Ravan
Washington Street
Sunstroke case tests city liability in St Paul
In St Paul, Sept 12, city employee George Rau fell ill at work. He sued the city claiming sunstroke was an accident entitling compensation. City denies responsibility.
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St. Paul, Minn
George Rau
Fo Leys Honey and Tar Advertises Relief for Coughs
For Hay Fever Asthma and Bronchitis. Fo Leys Honey and Tar is a reliable remedy for coughs colds bronchitis hay fever and asthma. It stops racking coughs heals raw inflamed membranes loosens the phlegm and eases wheezy breathing. For sale by Mann Drug company.
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Foley
Mann Drug Company
Baseball Scores From The Day
Boston defeated Brooklyn 5 to 1. Philadelphia topped New York 4 to 0 with no other major games listed. Chicago beat St Louis 5 to 2. Cleveland won 1 to 0 against Detroit while Washington 2 Boston 4.
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Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
L. Pet. W
Philadelphia Ae
Pittsburgh Chicago
Cincinnati
Baseball scores from Midwest and Eastern leagues
Columbus defeated Milwaukee 5 to 1, Louisville won 5 to 3 over St. Paul, Toledo topped Kansas City 7 to 5, Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 5 to 1. Richmond fell to Newark 4 to 7, Rochester and Buffalo battled 2 to 2 with Buffalo winning 3 to 4. Montreal led Toronto 3 to 1 after 10 innings, Baltimore defeated Providence 6 to 2.
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American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Richmond
Newark
Rochester
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Baltimore
Providence
Portsmouth Beats Newport News 2 1 In Postseason Match
Virginia post season clash saw Portsmouth defeat Newport News 2 to 1 in a tightly contested game. Portsmouth rallied with two goals while Newport News kept pressure, but could not overturn the deficit.
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Virginia
Portsmouth
Newport News
Cobb and Jackson Gain While Speaker Slumped
In Monday play Tris Speaker dropped a point, Ty Cobb stayed level, and Joe Jackson moved up a point in batting. Cobb and Jackson each had two hits in five appearances, Speaker went one for four, and Daubert went without a hit in three at bats while Robertson also had one hit in five trips. Chase now leads the league in batting by nine points. standings follow.
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Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Joe Jackson
Cleveland
Daubert Sed Robertson
Chase
American League
AB. H. PC
Speaker Sway
Cobb Cote Renereeens Jackson Ides
Eorant Eae
National League. AB
Chase Pe Btxseenseeens
Daubert
Hornsby
Wagner Wee Aeeenr Agers
Robertson A
Annual Virginia Excursion to Richmond and Norfolk
Southern Railway offers a low fare excursion from North Carolina to Richmond and Norfolk on Thursday September 14 1916. The special train leaves Charlotte at 630 pm with day coaches and Pullman sleeping cars. Fares from Winston Salem Statesville and other points apply same basis. Tickets valid only on the special train for most points and returnable on regular trains to Richmond or Norfolk through September 17. Pullman reservations in advance via R H DeBUTTS D P A Charlotte NC.
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Virginia
Richmond and
Norfolk
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Richmond
Charlotte
N. C
CE Nieres
Ieee
Dia
Winston-Salem
Statesville
Hog Cafeteria Opens at University of Minnesota
Bow low to the bacon and forelock to the hamada eggs as Sir Hog rises in Minnesota. The hog cafeteria appears on campus with parkers walking the line, stopping at each food chute to eat what they want. Hogs may eat at will, chutes full twenty four hours a day.
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St. Paul
Minn
Notice as Executor of H. Alexander Estate
Qualified as executor of the last will of H. Alexander deceased I notify all claims must be presented by June 20 1917 or they will be barred for recovery All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly A E Alexander 41 law June 20 1916.
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H. Alexander
A. E. Alexander
Sale of Personal Property by Administrator Kaney
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash on September 18 1916 at 2 o clock pm at the late John Kaney estate. Soda fountain and fixtures to be sold. Ed L Agan Administrator signs the notice dated August 17 1916.
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John Kaney
L. Agan
Admr
Typothe tae Annual Meetings Discuss Paper Famine
Atlantic City hosts the United Typothetae and Franklin Clubs of America for its 30th annual convention. George H. Gardner of Cleveland addresses the paper situation as printers face smaller pages higher prices and scarcer inks amid wartime effects. J A Borden reports on the day and sessions discuss economic policy dangers and credit issues.
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Atlantic City
George H. Gardner
Cleveland
United Typothetae and
Franklin Clubs of America
J. A. Borden
Chicago
A. E. Ommen
New York City
Fletcher Ford
Los Angeles
Credit
Albert W. Finlay
Boston
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R. H. Debutts
Charlotte, N. C
Typothetae
Center
the Bright Tobacco Market
King and Aydelette
Boro, N. C
R. O. Gardner
Chamberlain
Miss Clara Boyd
Bell Telephone
Bell Telephone Directory
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
High Point
Bank of Commerce
Wood
Mann Drug Co
N.C
J. Elwood Cox
C. M. Hauser
V.-Pres
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