Tate Urges Unity for High Point in County and City Charter Fight
Fred N Tate argues High Point should back the creation of Aycock County and a commission form of city government. He urges voters to support leaders who favor the new county, insist on local control of justice and roads, and reject candidates opposing the county and charter reforms.
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Tate
High Point
Piedmont County
General Assembly
Aycock
Greensboro
Guilford County
Fred. N. Tate
City sprinkler wagon plans stricter advance payments
The city announces it will not operate sprinkler wagons unless $75 per month per wagon is collected in advance. Fifty cents per month from each store or household funds service, water supplied by the city. Health Officer will collect in the next days, with payments due starting April 1.
Panama toll exemption vote ties to Wilson plea
A 247 to 161 House vote repeats the Panama Canal toll exemption for American vessels, backing President Wilson’s stance on democratic honor. The clash with Clark and Underwood left a margin of 86 in favor, and Clark’s speech aimed to heal Democrats’ rifts over the measure.
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National House of Representatives
Wilson
Clark
Underwood
Robbery at Randleman Targets Post Office and Bank
Safe crackers seized a thousand dollars in stamps and cash from the Randleman North Carolina post office early Tuesday. An attempted vault blast at the People's Bank caused only door damage. H B Warner withdraws from Congress race due to primary date.
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Randleman
N. C
People’s Bank
H.B. Warner
Congress
Democratic Mass Meeting Call for North Carolina Apr 8 1914 Raleigh
A call issued by Clarence Poe Dr H Q Alexander and J W Bailey invites Democratic voters to a Raleigh meeting on April 8 1914 at noon. The aim is to present a program of constructive measures including a statewide primary tax reform constitutional amendments road and education policy strong on public morals and state progress.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
H. Q. Alexander
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
J. W. Bailey
Republic
United States
Wilson
General Assembly
Cement Shingle Roofing Promises Savings
Mr. R. C. Cottam, vice president and general manager of High Point Manufacturing Co., resigns to enter cement roof tiling. The cement shingles are claimed to have many advantages over traditional coverings and may lower insurance rates.
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R. C. Cottam
High Point Manufacturing Co
State meeting outlines farming and education reforms
The document lists aims against North Carolina and a study of insurance rates and discrimination. It calls earnest consideration of farmers demands for rural credits and land segregation by race, agriculture in schools, an improved child labor law, with William J. Bryan Josephus Daniels and Governor Craig expected to speak.
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North Carolina
William J. Bryan
Josephus Daniels
Governor Craig
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