Turn Over Office to Bickett and Davis News Flash
Governor Craig plans to turn over office to successor in one second and expects to attend a Monday court sitting. The piece discusses salaries for state officials, proposed raises, internal politics, and Reverend Davis's Capitol return amid party tensions and anti-saloon critiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickett
Union County
Best
Davis
Craig
North Carolina
Cuba
Supreme Court of the United States
Tom Best
Greensboro
Craf
Rhig
George Craig
Asheville
Craig House
Craig Law
Locke
Craigs
Craig de
Tirement
General Assembly
Henry Page
R. L. Davis
Capitol
Brother Davis
Anti-Saloon League
Matt Allen
Sergeant Gaster
Fayetteville
Senator Allen
Senate
Fig Leaves Draw Editorial on Paper Costs Suspension
The Mountain Echo a California weekly printed on fig leaves instead of paper. Editor explains high paper costs and subscriber nonpayment forced a makeshift suspension of publication.
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The
Mountain Echo
California
Chicago man trades gold teeth for whiskey causing arrest
Joseph Hefferman of Chicago had several teeth extracted by a dentist to pawn the gold inside and buy whiskey. He failed to pay the dentist, was arrested, and sent to the house of correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hefferman
Chicago
House of Correction
How the Boat Got Adrift and Early World Court Talk
Fishermen near St Johns Newfoundland recover a boat later identified as belonging to Stanley Cook who pays a reward for its return. A tale links the drift to Dutch and Welsh sailors at Gallipoli, then shifts to a tombstone inscription error and a German town mystery. The World Court movement in Washington discusses a universal tribunal with Taft, Slayden, and Riddle delivering remarks on peace and justice.
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Europe
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Stanley Cook
Cook
Gallipoli
John Adam
American Society For the Judicial Settlement of
Washington
Taft
Supreme Court
Slayden
Texas
America
Supreme Court of the World
W. R. Riddle
Supreme Court of
Ontario
Justice of
Canada
United States
Coal Castle Promotes Knoxville Coal Region
A one story single room coal building stands in a Knox ville recreation park. Built from local mines, it serves as a publicity piece to brand Knoxville as a coal producing center.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Annual Doll Show Given in Washington by Government Women
Under the direction of women employees of the government department of commerce the annual charity doll show was held in Washington D C at Christmas. Originated 14 years ago by an employee, the event grows each year as dolls are given as Christmas presents to children in public institutions in the District.
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Government Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
No Inaugural Ball Planned for This Year
President Wilson informed newspaper men and inquirers that there will be no inaugural ball this year and no definite substitute plans have been arranged yet.
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Wilson
The Old Standard Tonic Promises Malaria Relief
An old advertisement touts The Old Standard tonic GROVIPS TASTIL 1888 as a “truetonie” to strengthen the system. Claimed to drive out malaria and build up the body for adults and children, it markets against chills and convalescence.
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Benton’s Cash Store
Yours
Co-Operative Mercantile CO
Roland Williams
the Savings, Loan and Trust Company
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
Ashier
Dr. F. C. Roberts
Optometrist
W. J. Rudge Co
English Drug CO
Monroe, N
T. P. Dillon
John McCall
Beasley Street
Monroe
Henderson Roller
Coca-Cola
Monroe Coca-Cola Company
Phone
V. Murperey
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