American ship will be captured end of six months war
Reports from the European war front describe continued fighting across Poland East Prussia and the Carpathians with Russia fighting alone along a 1500 mile line. German and Austrian reinforcements push on in the west as England regulates bread use. London confirms a high level visit by a British commander to Paris and reports on the Dacia, an American registered steamer, sailing for Rotterdam with cotton under dispute between Britain and the United States.
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Russia
London
Germany
Poland
East Prussia
Carpathians
Carpathian
William
Berlin
Belgium
Flanders
Cologne
Irish Sea
Liverpool
English Channel
Havre
la Case Fee
Rome
Italy
Home
Sir John Brench
France
War Council
Sir John
Joh
Agquith
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
King George
Charing Cross
Dover
Calais
Europe
Turkey
Tileit
Tabriz
Persia
Romania
England
Eston
Tex
Rotterdam
Norfolk
Bremen
George McDonald
War Risk Bureau
E. N. Breitung
New York
Hamburg-American Line
Port Arthur
Texas
United States
Great Britain
Veewel
Lobbying Storm Previews Suffrage Prohibition and Insurance Debates
Raleigh Dispatch reports a powerful lobby gathering for weeklong hearings on woman suffrage, prohibition, and insurance bills. National head Anna Shaw arrives Tuesday as advocates press for votes, though lawmakers doubt a constitutional suffrage amendment passes this election. Also slated are anti liquor bills and a joint insurance hearing on rate control and contingency commissions for agents. The Redpath Lyceum presents "The Military Girls" at the Opera House February 4 with tickets at Union Drug Co.
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Hig
Raleigh Dispatch
Mist
General Assembly
Raleigh
Legislative Halls
Legislatn
Vn Guard
Hobgood and Roberts
Anna Shaw
Archibald Henderson
Chapel Hill
State
Anti-Saloon League
House Committee On Insurance
Seawell
State Department of Insurance
House Committee
Senate
House
Redpath Lyceum
Opera House
Union Drug Co
Bryan in Raleigh fires broad wave for democratic reforms
William Jennings Bryan Secretary of State in the Wilson cabinet spoke to the North Carolina General Assembly on the initiative referendum recall and broader use of income tax for national and state revenue. He urged the golden rule and man’s duty to government, addressing society religion and peace. About 4000 heard at the Raleigh auditorium and at the Governor’s Mansion a reception and luncheon followed.
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Raleigh Dispatch
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina
Bryan
Daniels
North Carolina Social Service Conference
Durham
Addras
T. W. Tel
Hall
Craig
Gardner
Coond
Page
Roberts
Buncombe
Governor's Mansion
Craff
Legislative Committee
Conference On Social Service
Willian Jennings Bryan
City
Despondent New York man kills family then self
Auterbach, a wealthy New York real estate operator, killed his wife and two daughters in their Central Park West apartment using a silenced magazine rifle before taking his life. His son Lester survived, discovering the scene after a note urged him to call relatives. Coroner Feinburg said the act was planned over days.
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New York
New York Dispatch
Herman Auterbach
Lester
Studen
Central
Mark West
Feinburg
Auerbach
Leopold
Joe Levy
Grand
Auerbieh
Ready to Bat Crow in Cane Creek Prohibition Debate
A reader letter debates Cane Creek dry status and county liquor laws. The writer challenges Jim’s use of we and mocks proban approach while asserting a northern Jackson township cleanup and continued southern safety, urging a truthful reply in The Journal.
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Jim
Cane Creek
Jackson Township
Plum
Jimmie
Express Office
Dilapidated Rail Tale From a Narrow-Gauge Line
A traveler views a failing countryside while riding a narrow gauge train in a state. Folk note rundown farms, unpainted homes, and missing rails. Crew reuses an old rail, joking that it was last bought decades ago, illustrating nationwide decay.
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Yaas
Argonaut
London frightened as air raid scare grips city
London experienced alarm after reports that German airships might attack, with police orders to lower blinds and crowds awaiting possible raids. No attack occurred, and officials could not confirm if the alert was real or a drill. Submarine activity against British ships continues to dominate war news.
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London Dispatch
London
Dover
War Office
Dublin Stream Packet Company
Belfast
Liverpool
Glasgow
Dublin
Great Britain
Carpathians
Petrograd
von Hindenberg
Warsaw
County Teachers Meeting Inspires Discipline and Debate
Opening by Rev Mellwaine reflected on Bible use in schools and implied a future broader Bible study curriculum. Supt Nixbot noted voucher payments due in thirty days and a memorial for Miss Winchester. Prof Mendenhall urged discipline and lifelong learning, outlining essential teacher traits and a threefold motto Do well study well act well.
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Mellwaine
Mell Wain
Nixbot
Miss Winchester
Mendenhall
Baucom
Mise ‘Howie
Wingate notices and tales in February issue
Wingate items recount local visits, church union news, and student Mary Jones Meredith College. A warning on road safety near Dr J Jerome’s residence is noted along with a lengthy bill discussion. A humorous Billy and Billies cartoonish tale closes the page with a cautionary punchline.
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Palmerville
Boyce Sherrin
Concord
Wingate
T. L. Brewer
Iitle
Elizabeth
C. J. Black
Joseph A. Bivens
E. C. Snyder
R. M. Hagler
John W. Bivens
W. B. Williams
Baker's
Baptist Church
Faulks
Mary Jones
D. FP
Hill
Back
Albemarle
Brian Gaddy
Dr. Jerome
Congress
House
Senate
Billy
Billy Jones
Bill
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
P.timist
Bickett Supports Mrs Aycock in NC Gubernatorial Feud
Raleigh correspondent recounts a Greensboro News story showing Attorney General Bickett endorsing Mrs Aycock. When asked by Dr. Anderson about backing the widow of Charley Aycock, Bickett signed the petition and proclaimed, I am for her, I don’t care what happens. The tale underscores the colorful political climate and Bickett’s blunt phrasing.
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Bickett
Raleigh
Greensboro
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