16 Inch Naval Gun Test Crashes Through Home
A 16 inch solid steel shell fired at Indian Head's proving grounds pierced two walls of the Swann home near the Potomac, narrowly missing Mrs. Swann and her children. Officials note the test proves the gun’s power and its potential naval advantage, while the family survives unharmed.
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Washington
Mary Swann
Indian Head
Swann Place
Litle
Essie Swann
Swann
United States
Proving Rds
Hatteshins
Xone
Gladys Swann
Potomac
Drill Tests in Camp Gelin Regiment Companies
Camp Gelin September 16 reports competitive drills by the three regiments. First regiment pits F Asheville and M High Point in close order and bayonet stunts. Second regiment features C Selman and E Goldsboro, while third uses EK Oxford and G Reidsville.
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Camp Gelin
Asheville
High Point
Selman
Goldsboro
Oxford
Reidsville
Express
Company A
Engineers
Wilmington
Charlotte
Rockingham
Raleigh Third Infantry
Second Infantry
Ross L. Geddings
T. F. Bulla
Third Infantry
Asheboro
Reynolds
Davis
Mease
W. A. Graham
Henry Boyd
Warrenton
Cavalry
Brazil Census Count Questioned as Wildcat Estimate
Rio de Janeiro report says Brazil’s official population figure 26,542,000 is inflated by 14,542,000 due to counting interior Indian inhabitants. Experts argue the interior region’s population is unverified, casting doubt on the total.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Xperts
Watchful Waiting film targets Wilson Mexican policy in NC
Asheville reports Republicans prep a one reel movie titled Watchful Waiting critical of Wilson's Mexico policy. The film traces Huerta Carranza Villa and Wilson's actions including Vera Cruz, Columbus attack, Carrizal fight, and sister martyrs with Roosevelt and Hughes views promised but not described.
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Asheville
Wilson
North Carolina
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Carranza
Villa
Roosevelt
Hughes
John Martin
Marion Lombard
Maria
Mr. Huerta
New York City
Mr. Wilson
Long Island
Columbus
New Mexico
Marion
Lincoln
Grant
America
Two High Point Deeds Registered In Local Land Transfers
Yesterday two High Point deeds were recorded. Clifton A. Rint bought lot 14 in block 2 of the Quaker church lands from Julius Smith for 10 and other valuable considerations. Eva J. Cox purchased lot 12 in block 7 of Snow Park from D. D. Parker for 125.
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Clifton A. Rint
Julius ©. Smith
High Point
Eva J. Cox
Snow Park
D. D. Parker
Revival at Holiness Church in Progress
A revival meeting opens at the Apostolic Holiness Church on Hamilton Street with Rev. S. M. Stkeleather of Asheville as evangelist. Daily services at 3 and 7 30 p m with special programs Sun 11 a m 2 30 and 7 30 p m. Greensboro church band will perform outside Elwood hotel Sunday at 2 p m before joining for a program. The event runs 16 days and invites all to attend.
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Apostolic Holiness Church
Hamilton Street
S. M. Stkeleather
Asheville
Greensboro
Elwood
Holiness Church
London Blacksmith Sentenced for Finger Amputation to Avoid Draft
Charles Stockdale a London blacksmith was court martialed and sentenced to one year in prison after severing his trigger finger to dodge military conscription.
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London
Charles Stockdale
Are You Looking Old
Text promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation and biliousness to help people feel and look younger by keeping the liver and bowels regular. It claims the tablets are easy to take and widely available.
School Thrift Club Promoted By Home Bank
M C Crowson of Home Banking Company promotes a School Thrift club to teach children and teachers thrift. If every child saves two cents the first week and adds two cents weekly until May, the community gains lasting lessons in money sense and future welfare. Deposits may be made any day or Saturday night with Bank staff offering details.
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U. S
United States
M. C. Crowson
Home Banking Company
Crowson
Annual Florida Excursion to Jacksonville and Tampa 1916
The Southern railway announces a low round trip fare excursion from North Carolina to Jacksonville St Petersburg Sarasota and Tampa Florida on Tuesday September 26 1916. Special train with Pullman sleeping cars and high class day coaches departs Greensboro 736 pm Salisbury 915 pm and Charlotte 1050 pm arriving Jacksonville next morning at 1055.
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Florida
Jacksonville
ST. Petersburg
Sarasota
Tampa
Fla
Southern Railway
The
North Carolina
Pullman
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
St. Pe- Jack- Saratersburg
Sonville
Iota
Concord
Elkin
Gastonia
Hickory Ce Ana
High Point
Lexington
Morganton
Mt. Airy
Shelby
Statesville
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Econ
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Craedee
Bell-Ans
Boc
J. A. Hart Drug Co
C. B. Mattocks & Co
Ford
Detroit
High Point Motor Company
Arctic Ice &CoalCo
Wachovia Bank
Wescott Roberson
Coimn
W.C. Idol
Cal
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