Train Robbery and Duel on No. 1 From Atlanta to Dalton
Robber boarded Western and Atlantic Train No 1 at Vinings near Atlanta early tonight and robbed several passengers of hundreds of dollars. A deputy sheriff on board exchanged shots with the bandit, who jumped from the train at Belton and fled. Authorities near Bolton detained a man described as matching the bandit. The train runs Chattanooga to Atlanta and most victims were from Chattanooga and nearby towns.
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Atlanta
Officce
Mecaped
Western
Vinings
Dalton
Bolton
Sauwer
Cha’ Nooga
Chattanooga
Vinings Shorry
G. C. Heard
Rome
Belton
President opposes spoils system in post office row
Washington dispatch reports President Whison opposes restoring spoils style post office patronage. He threatens to veto the post office appropriation bill unless the rider allowing removal of assistant postmasters and discretionary appointment of successors is removed. The move signals a stance against civil service reform critics.
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Civil Service
Washington Dispatch
Whison
House
Post Office
Burleson
Representative Moon
Post Office Committee
House Jeaders
Two Sparrows and a Threat at Atlantic City Judge Hears Fees
Contractor Ralph Lombardo of Atlantic City N J faced a $2500 bail after being charged with threatening to shoot a game warden during a sparrow shooting hunt for a Christmas tree. Jury testimony cited a $200 fine per sparrow and trial costs, with Richard Bowdish of the State Audubon Society identifying the birds as an insectivorous species.
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Chrismas
Ecat
Rilphad Lombardo
Atlantic City
N. J
Steather
Lombado
Richard Bowdish
State Audubon Society
Thousands Flock to Ford Plant After Profit Sharing News
A Detroit crowd of about 10 000 men gathered Monday at Ford's plant seeking jobs. Rioters hurled missiles through windows and doors after a small fire was started. arrests were made as the crowd dispersed. The company announced a profit sharing plan of 310 million dollars for 1914, drawing the job seekers to the plant last week.
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Howe
Canada
Found Dead Under His Automobile on Mint Hill Road
The Charlotte News reports Mr. G. Morgan Rainwater of Charlotte a traveling salesman for a local wholesale house was found dead under his automobile on the Mint Hill road about ten miles from Charlotte Thursday morning. The road was torn up and indicators suggest he lost control of the machine.
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Charlotte News
G. Morgan Rainwater
Charlotte
Wee
Mint Hill
Christian Science for a doll’s illness fails to help
A four year old says her doll is sick and cannot swallow water or a doctor's pill. The speaker suggests Christian Science as a remedy, but the child and doll have tried it without success.
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Ashe
President to Read Trust Message at Joint Session
Washington Jan 19 Congress will convene a joint session in the House to hear President Wilson outline trust reform. Officials say the address is expected to favor new legislation and the Nation. The reading will start at 12 30 o'clock as Senators and Representatives receive gallery tickets amid high demand.
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Washington
Congress
House
Wilson
Rex
Wiil
Senate
Taras
Henee
Senate Chamber
Sergesrt
Double murder suicide near Hamlet within Wiggins home
Jan 14 at 9 am at Mrs. John Calvin Wiggins home four miles south of Hamlet a man named Simons shot and killed his wife and her mother instantly then killed himself with the same gun. He reloaded his shotgun after the killings and ended by shooting himself in the head with his toes. Simons, from Georgia, had married the couple’s daughter about two months earlier.
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Sneden
Hamlet
John Calvin Wiggins
Wii Simons
Highway Deputy Crossed by Armed Robber Near Guilford
Deputy Sheriff Geo T Lane of Guilford County, unarmed, was confronted by a black gunman on the road returning from Greensboro. The assailant ordered him to surrender valuables and held up. Lane surrendered a $10 purse then the man fled after a search.
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Greensboro
Geo. T. Lane
Guilford
Orchestra Engagement at Rex Theatre in Rex
The Strausd Orchestra organized by Walter Strougs will perform two nights weekly at the Hex Theatre. They open tonight at six thirty, playing throughout the Rex performance. Members include Walter Stranas leader W J Holloway B Laney Robert Laney George Lee Jr Herndon Hasty Johny Futehan and S A Warllek.
Marriage of Mr Fairley and Miss Brittain in Monroe
Mr Henry Fairley of Monroe wed Miss Marguerite Brittain of Salisbury at St John’s Lutheran church in a 7 30 ceremony officiated by Dr M M Kinard. Attended by groom’s parents, Miss Lucile Brittain maid of honor, Frank Fairley best man, ushers from Monroe Lincolnton and Salisbury, and Laurinburg singers. After reception, couple left for Charlotte then Monroe.
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Henry Fairley
Monroe
Marguerite Brittain
Salisbury
St. John’s Lutheran Church
M. M. Kinard
Pries
J. M. Pairley
Lucile Brittain
Slater
Frank Fairley
Albert Redfearn
Herndon Hasty
Archie Fairley
Robert Laney
Steve Reinhardt
Lincolnton
George Brown
Virgins Bushee
Eva Coyington
Laurinburg
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev Gill Leads Sunday Services
Rev Leonard Gill superintendent of Home Missions preached on Sunday to large congregations. Regular Wednesday service continues Studies in Galatians. Next Sunday Rev Chafer of New York will speak in a series of services with Mrs Chafer assisting in music. Chafer is connected with the Bible School in New York and a noted Bible teacher of the era. Services begin at 220 and P with evening meetings and music by Mrs Chafer. All churches urged to attend.
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Presbyterian Church Notes
Leonard Gill
Home Missions
Sidoes
Motorcycle Rider Injured In Moorville Enterprise Incident
John Whitlow about 22 of Cornelius suffers a broken leg and crushed nose after his motorcycle collides with a buggy on River Road while a mid aged man loses control of his wagon. Frank Honeycutt helps before medical aid arrives and Whitlow is laid up for repairs. Nearby, a minister Rev KB Stack wrecks his car. three other passengers escape unharmed. Additional local notes mention Mrs Alice C Ray dying at her Pincombe county home and a curious tale of a packing case arrival at Spague store with a humorous inscription.
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Frank Worden
Lowa
Krauss’ Garage
Fin No
Wendell
Flex
Worden
Moorsville
John Whitlow
Whit
Cornelius
Pullin
Alex Pederycord
Jet
Southern Railway
Wineto
Stack
Bynum
Chatham County
Farm school for Mecklenburg moves to Pineville locale
A New Berne Mispatch reports a farm school for Mecklenburg will be located at Pineville after Pineville voters approve a $26,000 fund for modern dances on asphalt around the Federal building. Huntersville Derita requested dances like the tango and bunny hug, but Pineville backed the project with the money. H L Hitt and daughter, W G Wall’s three children, and a child of R B Williams from Madison Rockingham county seek Pasteur treatment in Raleigh after dog bites. Mise Hettle Bumgarner of Mt. visited Mrs. Joe Hogers recently.
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Pineville
Huntersville
Derita
Federal Building
H. L. Hitt
W. G. Wall
R. 8
Unplanned marriage at Gilbea Methodist Church
Thompson and Krimminger wed at Gilbea Methodist Church on January's ditch in Lane Creek town. Chester Thompson and Miss Krimminger, Mt Olive, Wayhe county, met fate as he remains missing after last seen on a train with his wife and child, with no reason given for leaving.
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Thompson
Debake at Wesley Chapel Debate Weighs Immigration Policy
Correspondence from The Journel reports a public debate at Wesley Chapel on January 15 over immigration reform in the United States. The negative side, led by Tom Saw, Amy Heuse, and Care Broom, won the decision.
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Wesley Chaps
United States
James Gorden
Kuntee Broom
Grady Hawfield
Tom
Amy Heuse
Care Broom
Carr Broom
Amy House
Buntee Brooms
Iwaty Society
Marshville
Unievylle
Wealey Chapel
Messra H. L. Prite
L. L. Moore
CM. Moser
Recorder’s Court items and theater listings in one notice
Cleve Gurley faces assault and battery charges with ten dollars and costs. Will Brooks colored must pay costs for violating ordinance 80. James Ashlark colored pleads vagrancy with ten days and work out costs. Honnicutt and R. Belk appear under ordinance 805 and 84. Senate Pastime Tonight features the modern drama The Finger of Suspicion and Af Old Appointment. Culzepe’s Good Fortune is listed as a comedy.
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Recorder's Court
Cleve Gurley
Will Brooks
James Ashlark
Honnicutt
R. Belk
Senate
Culzeppe
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