Arizona and Pennsylvania Dreadnoughts Ready for Service
The Arizona, second great dreadnought, nears completion with all 12 four inch guns and a 1000 man crew. The Pennsylvania joins the fleet as the largest U.S. ships, with commissioning due next month and first line status by Christmas.
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Arizona
New York Navy Yard
The
J.D. McDonald
F. F. Fletcher
W. B. White
Doyle
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Oklahoma
Texas
New York
Wyoming
Arkansas
Florida
Utah
Delaware
Steamer Atualita Awarded to Italian Government
In Norfolk Virginia the eastern district federal court awarded the steamship Atualita to the Italian government after evidence showed it had been requisitioned for naval use. The Mina owners claimed $800000 for libel. The ship remains under U S marshal custody for now.
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Norfolk
Imnlge
Edmund Waddill
Virginia
Mina
Mediterranean
Attualita
Tompiano
New York
United States
A Bad Summer for Children Health Alert
Unusually high summer sickness noted among children. Recommend precautions to maintain bowel health and liver function. Foley Cathartic Tablets promoted as safe and effective, claiming to ease indigestion headaches biliousness sour stomach and bad breath without pain or griping.
Chinese Premier Tuan Chi jul strengthens grip on Peking
Correspondent reports Premier Tuan Chi jul consolidates power amid rumors of resignation. He describes his sense of duty and resolve to avoid national perdition, saying he will not retire until all causes of trouble disappear. He rejects offers to be swayed by threats or bribes.
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Associated Press
Peking
Tuan Chijul
Tle
Tam
Tuan
Titan
Ele
Perdition
Hell
Scientists Show How They Broke Up Threatened Shortages
At the national convention in New York President Dr. Charles H. Herty outlines how southern forests and other domestic resources save the United States from shortages of dyes acids pulps and other materials. Exhibits show development of timber regions to supply alcohol dyes acids and paper pulps while substitution for potash and advances in American porcelain and lenses are highlighted. The Paper Industry group discusses using Florida palmetto roots California wood waste and other resources to ease paper shortages.
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New York
United States
American Chemical
Americal Electro- Chemical
Engineering Society of Chemical Industry
Charles H. Herty
American Society
Gour
Dr. Herty
South
Europe
Germany
Technical Association of Pip and Paper Industry
Calfornia
Siler's Car Collides With Grover Brown's buggy
Saturday at about 4 pm Dr Siler of Siler City drove his car on Centennial avenue into Grover Brown's horse and buggy wrecking it. He admitted fault and offered to pay for repairs. Brown had his horse and buggy stolen a week earlier and found by police Sunday.
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Centennial Avenue
Dr. Siler
Siler City
Grover Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown
Deadliest new bomb approved by army experts
Army experts working at a federal arsenal report a six foot long torpedo shaped bomb by inventor F. E. Barlow of Philadelphia combines high explosive TNT with a gas chamber. Tests claim a 100 yard destructive radius and air detonation at altitude, with electric timing and aerial torpedo capabilities for aircraft deployment.
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F. E. Barlow
Frankfort Arsenal
Philadelphia
United State Line
Barlow
T. N.T
Venizelos May Start a Revolution in Greece Soon
Athens reports former prime minister and Crete leader Venizelos was asked about rumors of leading a temporary revolutionary government. He cautioned waiting to see Greece’s government actions, warning that a prolonged neutral stance risks more war costs and potential loss of Greek Macedonia if the Allies fail to secure victory.
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Venizelos
Greece
Athens
London
Eliotherio Venizelos
Naloniki
Associated Press
M. Venizelos
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Greek Macedonia
Col Milton Delivers Redmanship Talk at Lexington Picnic
Col D H Milton spoke at the Red Men's picnic in Lexington Saturday delivering the principal address on Redmanship. He reported a big crowd and ample eats while his friends praised the reception of his talk.
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Col
D. H. Milton
Lexington
Revival at First Baptist Highlights Prohibition Push
Rev. R. L. Gay of the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League spoke at First Baptist Church, arguing alcohol ruins individuals and families. He cited US losses from liquor and urged a stronger statewide law to curb imports, social club lockers, wine and cider sales, and mail advertisements. He predicted a dry North Carolina within ten years and a saloonless nation soon after.
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R. L. Gay
I. L. Davis
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
First Baptist Church
AWB Tectivrer
North Caroine
League
Gay
Designers say imported gowns are not needed
Chicago fashion experts at the Fashion Art League convention declare fall gowns show major improvement over previous years They assert American designers are now as original as French designers and that importing French gowns is unnecessary.
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Chicago
Fashion Art League
Devimers
High Point Street Improvement Bids Opened Sept 28 1916
Sealed proposals for street improvements in High Point North Carolina will be opened September 28 1916 at 3 pm. Plans cover asphalt bituminous concrete brick and durax blocks with other pavements eligible. Bids require 5 percent certified check. Plans available September 18 from Consulting Engineers in Charlotte NC. The city may reject all bids.
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High Point
N. C
Asid City
Wilson
Street Improvement Bonds 1916 Bid Notice High Point NC
Sealed bids for Fifty Thousand Dollar Street Improvement Bonds of High Point North Carolina issued to extend and improve streets. Bonds $1,000 each, date October 1 1916, 30 years, 5 percent interest semiannual. Principal and interest payable at Hanover National Bank New York or City Manager office High Point. Bid must include a $500 certificate.
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T City
High Point
North Carolina
Hanover National Bank
City of
New York
Public bond bid notice from High Point May 1916
The City of High Point invites bids with the right to reject any or all bids. Bids must be filed with the Mayor or City Manager and opened by the City Council at the Mayor's office at 8 p m on September 26 1916. The Dillon Thompson Clay opinion will be furnished free to the purchaser regarding bond validity. Signed W P Pickett Mayor.
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High Point
W. P. Pickett
Arthur Lyon
A. ©. Taplin
Englanderson & Christie, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Charlotte NC
City of
Dillon, Thompson & Clay
Broadway
New York
Mayor
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U. S
New Ship
U. S. Navy
Washington
United States Navy
Navy Yard
Navy Department
J. E. Bailey
Earl P. Jessay
S. R. H. Dovel
Naval Engineering Arm
Bverau
Bailey
New Mexico
Construction Corp
X. Siler
Alaska
Forest Service
Wood
Main Drug Co
Carolina & Yadkin River
R. R. Co
Thomasville
Gordontown
Denton
High Rock
Nace Sotke
A. m
Rior Sxla
V. Daily P.m
Max Rones
Practical Hat Makers
Dreayer
W. Broad
Miss Clara Boyd
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
N. G
Bank of Commerce
Bldg
Mellichampe Printing Co
Hamilon ST
Ring Drug Co
South Main St
Arctic Ice &CoalCo
Marxirel
Botrvica Ff
Aruaw iv
COAL
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