Democrats Sweep Across States In Election Returns
Late returns show Democrats winning in Massachusetts with a governor and ticket, Virginia electing Henry Stuart and full slate, and Maryland choosing a Democratic senator. Fusion over Tammany prevails in New York City while New Jersey hints at Fielder victory. New York Republicans lead in the general assembly and court of appeals. President Wilson’s policy is a dominant campaign issue.
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New York
Massachusetts
Virginia
Tammany
New York City
New York Assembly
Judicial
New Jersey
Wilson
James J. Fielder
Maryland
David I. Walsh
Augustus P. Gardner
Charles S. Bird
Proessive
Eugene Ross
Henry ©. Stuart
Edward (. Stokes
Everett Colby
Hudson County
Fielder
Moe
Brad
Spee
General Assembly
Court of Appeals Am Nime Supreme Court
United States
Wair Lee
Demirat
Jurors for December United States Court
Jurors for December term of United States District Court drawn from this section include Joseph Samuel of Mt. Airy route 1 Robt. Golding of Mt. Airy route 4 and A. M. Sanith of Mt. Airy with T. V. Ti9% 6.
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United States Court
United States
Joseph Samuel
Mt. Airy
Robt. Golding
A. M. Sanith
T. V
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mount Airy Residents
Testimony from Mrs Newsome of Kineton supports Doan's Kidney Pills for weak kidneys. She reports nervousness backache and fatigue improved after use. The ad notes kidney troubles affect young and old and markets Doan's as the remedy with price ten cents and Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
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Mount Airy
Doan
Newsome
Eave
Down
Frice
Foster - Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Tar Heels Win Highest Awards From Hero Fund
Pittsburgh Pa Oct 31 Nearly 100000 disbursed to heroes or relatives by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in a report. The fund awards 16 of 2000 and 30 of 1000 with pensions and cash under 1000. The top award of 2000 and a gold medal goes to Charles N Wright of Highlands NC for aiding R Augustus Baty who fell from Fool's Rock May 14 1911 with William L Dillard. Wright and Dillard descended a vertical ledge to rescue Baty.
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Pittsburgh
Carnagie Hero Fourna ‘Commission
Charles N. Wright
Highlands
N. C
William L. Dillard
R. Augustus Baty
Dillard
Baty
Whiteside Mountains
Fool's Rock
Wright
al Ye Seau
Whitre Dillard
Federal Game Laws Set Seasons for Migratory Birds
Federal rules control migratory and insectivorous birds with protected species and fixed seasons. North Carolina lies in zone 2 with daily sun set to sunrise limits and perpetual bans on many insectivorous birds.
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Owa
Uncle Sam
United States Department of Agriculture
Gongreas
North Carolina
Actress Mies Howard Accused in Kiss-and-Kill Suit
Blakeley files a $5000 suit in Denver District Court alleging vaudeville actress Myrtle Howard struck him during her New Years routine at Tabor Grams Theatre on May 11. He claims she aimed at another man who resembled him, leaving him with injuries and affecting his marriage.
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Denver
Rideau
Second Avenue
Mies Myrtle Howard
Blakeley Averts
Mies Howard
Tabor Grams Theatre
Min Howard
San Franciscs
Miss Howard
Audiente Aml
Blakely
Blakeley
Khu
Han
Notice of Administer of Folger estate
Notice announces the quashing of administration of T. W. Folger deceased and directs all claimants to present claims within one year, and all debtors to pay promptly. Dated Sept 15 1918. J H and W P Folger Administrators of T W Folger deceased.
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T. W. Folger
Elaine
J.H
W. P. Folger
Admr
Dee'd
Land for sale near Mt Airy on Fancy Gap road
About 25 acres in suburbs of Mt Airy along Fancy Gap road. Land is well laid, has twelve hauled loads of manure applied in five years. Keen weed for track is in high cultivation. Contact V. Welton or see Robert for details.
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Mt. Airy
Fancy Gap
V. Welton
Robert
Mischievous Grow Jim Shot After Chicken Eyes Incident
Portland, Ore., Nov. 1. Jim, the crew at the Big Eddy, has just been shot. His long career of crime ended when he began plucking out chickens eyes. He was known along the Portage road from The Dalles to Ovlido. The workmen, angered by his predatory acts, killed him to stop further mischief.
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Portland
Ore
Jim
Big Eddy
Portage Road
Dalles
Ovlido
Portage Enterprise
Jan
Demand That Huerta Resign
Mexico City dispatch reports President Huerta asked to resign the presidency and not to leave office. The notice details pressure from Washington via American chargé d’affaires Nelson O Higgins with questions from the State Department. Huerta’s response remained uncertain as of that evening.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Mexico
Euecemor
Aurelano Blamquet
Washington
Ere
Rabago
Nelson O'haiwhnes
Dramatic Scene at Georgetown Involving Powers and Holmes Conrad
Dramatic classroom moment at Georgetown University as Dr Holmes Conrad denounces sympathy for criminals. Caleb Powers, a Kentucky congressman and student, declares I am that man and proclaims his innocence. Powers previously served eight years and more in Kentucky prisons defending his case.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Jodya
Holmes Conrad
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Holmes
Congress
Powers
Gabe
Multimillionaire Edward Morris dies in Chicago
Edward Morris president of Morris and Company packers dies at his Chicago home after a year long illness. He was 47 and survived by his widow two sons and two daughters. Morris built a vast fortune with Nelson Morris and married Helen Swift, daughter of Swift and Company founder.
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Hicago
Edward Morris
Morris & Company, Packers
Mr. Morris
Chicago
Nelson Morris
Ira Nelson Morris
Italy
Moris
Morrie
Helen L. Swift
Swift and Company
Gold and Silver in U S Vaults Counted by Nine Officials
Nine Treasury Department men in New York begin a three week counting of gold in the United States south treasury on Wall Street guarded by watchmen and machine guns. They also tally 25 000 to 40 000 tons of silver and several million dollars in bills with nickels and clappers. Treasurer Martin Vogel assumes duty Monday and must certify the funds in the vaults with exact receipts and a full accounting.
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United States
Martin Vogel
Tim
New York
Tadoom
Lincoln's Pal at 103 Seeks a Wife in 1915
San Francisco November 3 Charles Crisker of San Diego age 103, bachelor and Lincoln era friend, announces he will wed in 1915 at age 105 to celebrate the Panama Pacific exposition. He recalls boyhood with Abraham Lincoln, still active, walks 20 blocks daily, and credits a carefree life for long life.
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San Francisco
Charles
Chisker
San Diego
Cruxker
Abraham Lincoln
Chaker
Richmond
Madison County
Kentucky
Charley
Amor
Albe
Lincoln
Qunar
Squirrell
Abe
Ling
Panama Canal
California
Foreclosure Notice on Mt Airy Property in North Carolina
A Deed of Trust to secure 170 dollars monthly installments leads to a foreclosure auction in Mount Airy, North Carolina. J. Hollingsworth, trustee, will offer the real estate in Perry County, beginning at a stake on Junction Street, with a bid time set for 1 PM December 1918. The property lies in Mt Airy town limits and is described by initial bearings and lines from Junction Street.
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Stateewilte
Diuwyre
Bond
J. KR. Davin
J. C. Hollingsworth
J. (. Holl Mnewerth
P. M
Mount Airy
N.C
Parry County
N. C
Mt. Airy
Junction St
Anil Street
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U. S. Senate
TAR Heels
Hero Fund
C. N. Wright
W.L. Dillard
Lawes
Grow
Engine
Lee
New York Dispatch
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