Charlotte Aldermen Vote to Revoke Hotel Licenses
The board of aldermen, by a 16 to 4 vote, recommended that the mayor revoke licenses for the Selwyn hotel the Buford hotel and the Gen restaurant over alleged immoral conditions. Testimony came from women hotel workers and others sparking protests that hearings were denied. Protests and resistance from proprietors followed. Char. R. Long of the Selwyn posted bond on a liquor sale charge but did not appear when called.
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Charlotte
Board of Aldermen
Selwyn
Buford
Gen
Lcense
Chas. R. Long
Long
Germans Sentenced In U S for Bomb Plot and Fraud
The New York World reports that Pay and two other Germans were convicted for attempting to bomb merchant ships from this country. Erich killed himself when captured, others received prison terms for perjury, forged papers, or piracy. Dozens more await trial as authorities vow stern action under U S law.
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Germany
New York
Berlin
Penitentia
Justce
Erich
Stahl
Lusitania
Buen
Burpede
Widh
Schiller
Salomon
Huerta
Fay
May crop report foresees large wheat harvest
The Department of Agriculture projects a winter wheat harvest near 450 million bushels this year, about 155 million bushels less than last year’s record crop. The area sown totals 33,030,000 acres, down 7,433,000 acres from the previous year, signaling a smaller national yield despite significant acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Rattler Around Leg and One in His Path
Asheville Dispatch recounts fire warden Thad Burnett patrolling near the city watershed. He confronts a giant rattlesnake coiled around him and another rattlesnake blocking his route as flames last week left ashes smouldering nearby. He steadies and fires, then sits crying after the close call.
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Rattler
Asheville
Thad Burnett
Sémile
Thad
North Carolina
Diplomat Lands in New York Adapted Hat Debacle
A United Fruit Miner Almirante from Colon brought 130 monkeys and 260 parrots to New York. Senora Julio de Betancourt, wife of the Colombian Minister, worried over a wireless message and later appeared in a grand hat box as the minister purchased a new hat to land. The event drew anxious glances from passengers.
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United Fruit
Almirante
Colon
Kingston
New York
Senora Julio de Betancourt
United States
Signor de Betancourt
Senora de Betancourt
Racers Die In 150 Mile Metropotan Trophy Crash
New York dispatch May 15 reports car racer Carl Limberg and mechanic R Pallotti killed in a high speed crash on the Sheepshead Bay track during the 15th lap of the 150 mile Metropolit an trophy event. Limberg lost control on the bend at over 100 mph, the car hit a guard rail, and both men were thrown 100 feet from the rail with Limberg impaled and dead at the scene. Pallotti died later at Coney Island hospital.
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New York Dispatch
Carl Limberg
Automobile Rac
R. Pallotti
Sheepshead Bay
Limberg
Pallotth
Coney Island Hospital
Ptomaine Poison Fatal to Two in Greensboro
Walter Wray aged 5 and his wife durius Wray aged 45 died in Greensboro from ptomaine poisoning blamed on canned fruit eaten Friday. Julius Wray died Saturday. Vaughan who ate fruit will recover. Eugene Wray was in danger but out of danger.
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Walter Wray
Durius Wray
Greensboro
Julius Wray
Vaughan
Eugene Wray
Changes in Methodist ritual proposed by 1912 committee
A 1912 special committee report on proposed changes to the Methodist Episcopal ritual was presented to the General Conference in Saratoga Springs New York. It recommends alterations to service forms used since John Wesley founded the church in 1739 and proposes substituting the word sin for devil in passages where the latter appears.
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Ouston Post
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
John Wesley
Germany condemned as militarism cripples world order
Baron d Estournelles de Constant declares Germany faces inevitable punishment and will revolt as its policy violates human and international law. He criticizes the German government for deceit, aggression, and trampling Belgian neutrality, saying peace will come only after its downfall and a durable, universal peace is possible.
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Paris
United Sipid
United States
Hague
Germany
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Monroe Woman
A Monroe resident, Mrs Pearl McCall of 605 Monroe, reports relief from back pain nervousness and dizzy spells after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She confirms the remedy's efficacy and notes family support for its use. Also, Senator Kenyon denounces pork barrel spending tied to rivers and harbors bills, urging constituents to seek accountability.
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Monroe
Pearl jiCall
Monrow
Doan
English Drug Co
Dean
Mills vs Mills in Union County divorce action
In the Superior Court of Union County A Z Mills sues Bertha Mills to dissolve their marriage on the ground of adultery. Bertha Mills must appear at the July term to answer or demur to the complaint Day and date: April 10, 1916. Attorneys Rh W Lemmond and Stack Parker.
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North Carolina
Union County
Superior Court
A. Z. Mills
Bertha Mills
Monroe
N. C
Rh. W. Lemmond
Stack & Parker
Attys
Notice of Sale on an Automobile Lien in Indian Trail
By virtue of a lien for materials and labor on an E M F 32 horsepower five passenger car owned by Chas Yaw, a sale will occur May 20 1916 at 12 o'clock at the seller's shop in Indian Trail N C to satisfy a lien of 18 10. The sale follows nonpayment of the debt.
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Chas
Indian Trail
N. C
H. Kindlsy
Estimates of Grain Crops and Planting in North Carolina
The May 1 crop report by the U S Department of Agriculture projects North Carolina wheat at 16 2 million bushels versus 21 36 million last year with drought risks. National wheat forecast 499 million vs 655 million last year. North Carolina rye 509 thousand vs 575 thousand two years ago, national rye 44.5 million vs 49.14 million. Spring plowing and planting percentages for NC and the nation are given, with prices listed for wheat and corn. the note ends with an unrelated remark about an angry man.
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National Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
United States
Union County Changes Voting Precincts in 1916 Notice
The Union County Board of Elections met in Monroe on April 27 1916 to establish new voting precincts and polling places Unionville precinct in Goose Creek township to Unionville high school and Marvin precinct from Jackson to Marvin school district line with Ezzell s Store as polling site, new registration required for Unionville and Marvin precincts voters urged to register to vote on primary day setup.
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Monroe
N. C
County Board of Elections
Union County
Unionville
Goose Creek Township
New Salem Township
Jas. C. Baucom
Morgan Mill Road
M. C. Haigler
H. M
Lawyers Road
North Crooked Creek
Jack Farr
Vance Township
Monroe and
Goore Creek
New Sallem
Unionville High School
N. C. Marvin
Sandy Ridge
Jackson Township
Ezzell
Marvin
North Goose Creek
J. T. Helms
South Goose Creek
Long
County Board of Elections of
W. C. Lemmond
Certificate of dissolution for Union Hardware Company
Certificate issued by North Carolina Secretary of State certifies Union Hardware Company of Marshville dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent. Record shows April 21, 1916 filing, secretary Bryang Grimes signs, process details noted in 1906 Corporations act.
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Union Hardware Company
Marshville
County of
Union
State of North Carolina
M. K. Lee
J. Bryan Grimes
State of
North Carolina
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