British tractors built in Peoria become wartime armored vehicles
In Peoria Illinois the Kolt Manufacturing Company produced Caterpillar tractors later used as armored motor cars by Britain. These 18 000 pound machines deliver 120 horsepower and crawl over trenches, logs, swamps, and shell craters using self laid steel tracks. The US war department is reportedly testing similar armored tractors for potential use.
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Ington
Peoria
United States
M. M. Baker
Kolt Manufacturing Company
Mr. Baler
Paker
Baker
United States War Department
Von Papen at Center of Somme Fighting
Berlin reports Captain Franz von Papen former German military attaché in Washington now leads a division on a ferocious Somme sector as chief of staff. He expected to bring his argument to the front after returning from the United States and quickly moved from battalion commander to a key staff role with the division commander.
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Franz von Papen
Berlin
London
Washington
Somme
Von
Lieutenant Kettle Killed in Action at Ginchy
Devlin Sept 19 Lieutenant Thomas Michael Kettle professor of economics at the National University has been killed in action at Ginchy. He was brother in law of the late Sheehy Skeffington who was shot during the uprising in Ireland. Kettle toured the United States in 1906 in support of the Irish cause.
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Devlin
CURED HER TWO LITTLE GIRLS
Mrs Adam Sanders of Cottontown Tennessee praises Foley s Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy for her two little girls with ecelots. It relieves hoarseness tickling throat bronchitis hay fever asthma and croup. Sold by Mann Drug company.
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Adam Sanders
Cottontown
Tenn
Foley
Mann Drug Company
Foey
Unionists May Walk Out Thursday In Transit Strike
New York September 19 The United Hebrew Trades with 200000 members voted to join a sympathy strike if called by the Central Federated union to aid striking carmen. A failure of negotiations by Mayor Mitchel could trigger a Thursday walkout of about 700000 workers across unions allied with Central Federated and Bronx Yonkers labor groups. Shonts of IRT and New York Railways said no further talks with strikers will occur, after Mitchel agreed to work with Straus to mediate.
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New York
United Hebrew Trades
Carmen
Central Federatert Union
Mitchel
Central Federated Union of New York
Central Labor Union of the
Shonts
Oscar S. Straus
Public Service Commission
Kelvinia Torpedoed Off Newport News Cause of 98 Americans Loss
British steamer Kelvinia bound for Glasgow from Newport News was torpedoed at 2 AM with 98 Americans aboard. Survivors rescued after 14 hours. some believed a submarine attack. US officials said no diplomatic move until embassy reports in London are reviewed and affidavits studied.
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New York
G. W. Dillard
Richmond
New York Y
England
Kelvinia
Newport News
Glasgow
Dillard
Washington
London
Kelvania
Department
Germany
Berlin
Semarines
A Secret Affecting High Point People
A 76 year old man who swims swiftly credits youth to surrounding himself with younger people and carrying music in his soul. The piece highlights musician Bonham and singer Gillespie as artists of rare talent, set to perform at the auditorium Thursday evening at 8. Tickets are on sale at local drug stores.
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Mr. Bonham
Miss Gillespie
Williams tennis champion ranked for winter by association
New York reports R Norris Williams, 11, the new national tennis champion, is likely to be named No 1 in the winter rankings by the national association. Previously Williams was champion two years ago while McLoughlin was ranked first to reflect his recent victories over Brookes and Wilding and the Davis Cup return to the United States.
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New York
R. Norris Williams
National Association
Williams
McLoughlin
Brookes
Wilding
Administratrix Notice for W M Kenney Estate North Carolina
Virginia Kenney administratrix of W M Kenney deceased Guilford County NC publishes notice to claimants to exhibit claims by September 14 1917 at 807 South Main Street High Point NC or be barred. Debts owed should be paid promptly. T W Albertson attorney signs the notice dated September 13 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Kenney
Guilford County
North Carolina
South Main Street
High Point N. C
Virginia Kenney
Lloyd George credits Churchill for armored cars on Somme
British war minister David Lloyd George credits former first lord of the admiralty Winston Spencer Churchill for the armored cars that have appeared in the British lines on the Somme.
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London
David Lloyd-George
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Admiralty
Somme
Annual September Excursion to Washington by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway offers a low round trip fare excursion from North Carolina to Washington D C on Wednesday September 20 1916. A special train with Pullman sleeping cars and coaches will depart Charlotte at 7 PM arriving Washington 615 AM next day. Tickets are valid four days in Washington with return on regular trains except No 37.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
The
North Carolina
Washington
D. C
Charlotte
CTR
Veinane
Anne Agia
Asd
Gastonia
Mount Airy
Belg
Ce Paso
Winston-Salem
Ae Ee
Junction Point
Pullman
High Point Seeks Bids for Imhoff Tanks Project
Sealed proposals will be received by the mayor and city council at City Hall High Point North Carolina for a four Imhoff Tank and sludge bed sewage disposal plant. Bids due 7 30 pm October 3 1916. Plans and specs from city manager office and consulting engineers in Wilson North Carolina deposit 10 dollars. 5 percent certified check required with bid. City reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Ami Dabor
Imhoff
High Point
N. C
City of
Wilson
New York
City of Hirty Port
Se’eleck P.m
Diton, Thompson & Clay
Proadway
W. P Pickett
City to auction Street Improvement Bonds of 1916
Sealed bids for fifty nine hundred thousand dollar Street Improvement Bonds 1916 of High Point NC are invited. Bonds bear 5 percent interest, mature 30 years from Oct 1 1916, payable semiannually at Hanover National Bank New York or City Treasurer, with $5000 bid bond. Bids due Sept 26 1916. right to reject bids reserved.
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Hanover National Bank
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Miss Clara Boyd
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Bank of Commerce
Woods
Main Drug Co
Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
High Rock
W. FE. Price
T. W. Albertson
Atty
Churchill
Erre
Asheboro
Eeravtreess Dees
Ashevoro
Home Banking Co
Home For Your Savings
Home Institution
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Wachovia Bank
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W. C. Idol
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