Havoc Across Scarborough as German Warships Shell Town
Terrifying bombardment of Scarborough Aberdeen Wakefield area described with shell strikes through drawing rooms and churches. Citizens sought refuge in basements as ships fired on coast. Dozens killed or wounded including a JP and his granddaughter. several buildings and the Grand Hotel heavily damaged. rail and tram lines disrupted. relief efforts under shellfire, with many residents fleeing to safety.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sea Bath
John Hall
Starborough
Whitby
Alfred Beale
Margaret Griggs
Bennett
Wykeham Street
M Merryweather
Prospect
Ilace
Trowe
Falsgrave Road
Westbourne Park
Scarborough
Eli
Elif
Stalley Road
Witelees
Savings Bank
Grand Hotel
St. Nicholas Cliff
Yorkshire Evening Post
Ledrborouch
Cotton Cargo Held Up as Ships Sail Sealed
Washington dispatch reports the American steamer Denver bound for Bremen with 7,000 bales of Norfolk cotton detained at Kirkwall with U S customs and British consular inspection. Plans aim to seal hatches before leaving port so authorities can verify proper sealing. City of Macon and City of Memphis prepare to sail with sealed hatches. City of Savannah also to sail under the plan.
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Bear of
Conteabe
Washington Dispatch
Denver
Bremen
Germany
Norfolk
Kirkwall
Orkney
Ielands
Scotland
State Department
United States Customs
Britsh
Macon
New York
Memphis
Brem
Savannah
Bank Will Buy Hogs For Davidson County Farmers
Bank ad offers three car loads or 150 hogs at actual cost with notes to be paid in one year. Hogs sourced in the Middle West by expert buyers, sold to farmers at cost and freight. Argues keeping meat money in North Carolina, favors local market and Davidson County, invites inquiries and coupon reply.
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Bank
Lexington
First National Bank of Lexington
Middle West
North Carolina
Davidson County
Train Service Trimmed by Freight Decline in Pageland Route
The Longhurst and Laurens road canceled the morning passenger train from Pageland due to reduced freight and passenger traffic. The train will now arrive at 12:50 instead of 11:41 and will perform freight work. a freight train will run from Cheraw only when needed. Local man T M Jenkins killed a gray fox squirrel near his home and brought it to town for display. Mr. T EB Cato plans to move his Winnsboro business back to the Pearl Street room between H B Lowells and Mango Bros, with family arriving this week. Mrs. Ella Gregory, wife of Dr G W Gregory of Jefferson, died Monday and was buried Tuesday. she was 55 and a Presbyterian. An infant died shortly after birth and was buried Saturday. John Green, a Black man from near Lancaster, fled Crawford’s in Pageland after shoes and items disappeared. Crawford pursued with a gun and Green fled toward the woods, escaping in time.
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L. Road
Pageland
Cheraw
T. M. Jenkins
T. EB. Cato
Winnsboro
Pearl Street
H. B. Lowell
Mango Bro
Mango Bros
Cato
Ella Gregory
G W. Gregory
Jefferson
A. W. White
Presbyterian Church
Ella Blackwell
John Green
Lancaster
Charlie Crawford
John
Crawford
Church
Green
Hoover Describes Belgian Relief Amid French Hunger Crisis
Herbert Hoover of the American Commission for Belgian Relief reports an appalling hunger in the Meuse valley affecting 10 900 people with deaths from starvation. The Belgian stores will supply food only until February 15 unless new funds arrive, while 1 400 000 destitute are aided by 50 000 volunteers. The effort is well underway and relies on world charity to avert a national tragedy.
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American Commission For Belgian Relief
London
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Hoover
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Germain
Oix
President Wilton declines sixth time on women suffrage amendment
President Wilton tells visiting Democratic women that suffrage remains a state issue despite their plea. He affirms support for an amendment only if enacted by states, noting the House vote due January 12. Delegation, led by Mrs. G. A. Ames and Miss Alberta Mit, stresses electing him and urges federal action.
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Wonen Cuffrase
Delegaton
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G. A. Ames
Distret
Columbia
Wilson and Marshall League
Alberta Mit
New York
Frances McGaskin
Hot & Walter
United States
Mecklenburg Boy Leads County Corn Yields in Mecklingburg
Zeb Rea of Providence township topped 103.7 bushels per acre on his family plot as part of the county wide boys corn club contest. He earned a Cole corn planter from Farm Demonstration Agent R. W. Graeber for the county record and his township prize as well.
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Charlotte
North Carolina 1915 House elects Wooten Speaker Pro Tem Gardner named
The 1915 North Carolina House convened with all 120 members present. Emmett Robinson Wooten of Lenoir won the speakership vote amid caucus praise, while H S Willian Coxbarra backed by Republicans and Max Gardner of Shelby were named for Senate president pro tempore. Gardner won 39 to 7, with Republicans uniting in support. Governor Craig delivered a message urging statewide primary reform.
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North Carolina Supreme Court
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Wiese
Dunning
Martin
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Lenoir
Wooten
Chesterfield
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Horrodt Wooten
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Transylvania
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Rocky Mount
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Johnson
Duplin
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Shelby
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el Park
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Gardner
North Carolina
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Lincolnton
R. Haymore
Haymore
Craig
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