Railroads refuse rate cut plan. meeting set for April 29
North Carolina shippers faced a flat refusal of railroad officials to accept a five percent freight rate reduction proposal cited as due to Virginia city discrimination. The legislative commission countered with a 25 percent reduction basis and both sides agreed to extend until April 29 for a formal reply. Adjournment followed high tension and urgent telegrams from Charlotte and shipping centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Virginia City
Legislative Commission
J. Norment Powell
Craig
Charlotte
Messrs. H. Q. Alexander
C. Hook
Charles A. Gland
R. M. Miller, Jr
Greater C Charlotte Club
Flood Sufferers Aid Tallied by North Carolina Treasurer
Contributions for flood victims in the West have been received and remitted by Mr. Joseph G. Brown, treasurer, including donations from Annie Oakley through W. B. Williamson in Asheville and from Raleigh donors totaling 42.50. The Berea Baptist church of Lumberton contributed 2.98 via R. T. Allen, and Gray R. King of Castalia sent 5. Other Raleigh gifts listed include 1 and 2 and 2 from unnamed source friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Joseph G. Brown
Annie Oakley
W. B. Williamson
Asheville
T. Breen
Raleigh
R. J. Buffalo
Friend
Berea Baptist Church
Lumberton
R. T. Allen
Gray R. King
Castalia
Signor Bond to Sing in Charlotte Concert at Academy of Music
The April 30 concert features Signor Alessandro Bond, famed bel canto tenor, in his first return to concert stage after leaving opera. He aims to teach the beauty of real art in music and will tour five months, skipping Metropolitan Opera engagements. The piece notes his 10 years of study and discipline and contrasts concert opportunities with grand opera. The item also reports NC Plumbers Association's third annual session in Greensboro with 1914 Salisbury as next meeting site and officer elections. Additionally, Miss Field and President Martin address rural teachers in Charlotte. a fatality from a pitched ball near Lumberton. a train-accident amputation near Rocky Mount. and Wayne County planning a new court house and Asheville Presbytery meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Academy of Music
Signor
Alessandro Sonci
Bond
Bones
Italy
Signor Bond
Metropolitan Opera House
North Carolina Plumbers’ Association
Greensboro
White Oak
Salisbury
W. P. Donaldson
W. R. Dozier
Wilmington
W. E. Munday
States
Miss Field
W. J. Martin
Davidson College
Jessie Field
Young Women’s Christian Association
Richmond
Page County
Rocky Mount
Marvin Murrell
Atlantic Coast Line
South Rocky Mount
North Carolina forms CPA board and exam date set
Greensboro hosts first state accountancy board meeting created by act of the general assembly with G G Scott M R Lynch J D Hightower and David Stern named members. Lynch elected president Hightower secretary. First CPA exam will be held in Wilmington on August 25 with theory practical accounting auditing and commercial law tested.
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Charlotte
G. G. Scott
Greensboro
State Board of Accountancy
1St General Assembly
North Carolina
M. R. Lynch
High Point
J. D. Hightower
David Stern
Wilmington
Rail car wreck and civic notes across North Carolina
News from Salisbury to Mount Airy reports a Southern Railways sleeping cars No. 36 derailed near Spencer likely due to a buckling track. The issue also covers court rulings in Statesville, school commencements in Four Oaks, city politics in Hendersonville, insurance licensing in Raleigh, a captain’s death in Wilmington, and local bonds, elections, and civic groups across Dunn, Asheville, Mount Olive, Snow Hill, Newton, Fayetteville, Kenansville, Spencer, Washington, and Mount Airy with details on candidates, bond votes, and municipal actions.
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Salisbury
Spencer
Statesville
Supreme Court
R. B. Joyner
City of
Hendersonville
Democrats In Convention
W. A. Keith
J. A. Fletcher
A. Fickler
M. M. Shepherd
Raleigh
Insurance
Jas. R. Young
Wilmington
R.H. McIntyre
Market Street
Captain McIntyre
Dunn
Asheville
Democratic Municipal Executive Committee
Silas G. Bernard
Marcus Erwin
Lawrence W. Young
Craig
North Carolina National Guard
Mount Olive
Colon Shaw Smith
B. H. Hatch
Smith
Hatch
G. F. Herring
J. E. Kelly
W. F. Martin
L .A. Byrd
Rodney Knowles
Snow Hill
Wiliams
Newton
Congress
Fayetteville
John Underwood
R. H. Dye
United States
J. C. Gibbs
Kenansville
D. E. Kester
Carolina Avenue
Spencer Civic League
Senate Democrats Yield on Tariff Hearings and Free Wool Push
Democratic leaders in the Senate concede limited hearings on tariff schedules as Western senators gain a chance to voice against free wool and free sugar provisions. The Underwood bill is reintroduced in the House and referred to Ways and Means, with Democrats likely to report favorably and Republicans dissenting. Senate leaders drop hopes for separate schedule action.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Simmons
House
Senate Finance Committee
House Democrats
Representative Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Balkan Allies Present Reply to European Powers
The Balkan allies presented their reply to the European powers accepting mediation between Turkey and the allies with reservations. Disputes over the disposal of the Argean islands removal of Thrace frontiers and the future state of Alabama remain open for debate during negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkan
Athens
Turkey
Argean
Thrace
Alabama
Southern Sociological Congress to convene in Atlanta
Plans are underway to entertain 1,500 Southern leaders at a four day session in Atlanta for the Southern Sociological Congress. The event is billed as a council of war for national health and righteousness with governors and official delegates from several Southern states already accepting invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
State Board of Health
Southern Sociological Congress
Atlanta
Council of War For National Health and Righteousness
Members of the Sixty Third Congress Directory
The new congressional directory presents self prepared biographies of 69 Senate members and 270 House members. Lawyers make up the largest group among the legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sixty-Third Congress
Senate
House
Abrogate Two Treaties Proposal Sparks Panama Canal Debate
A joint resolution to abrogate the May Pauncefote and Clayton Bulwer treaties was introduced by Senator Chamberlain in Washington and sent to the foreign relations committee amid protests by Great Britain over the Panama Canal Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Foreign Relations Committee
Japanese sentiment softens amid land bill debate in California
The piece notes a moderated mood in Japan after militant talk by some, with the nation watching Sacramento where the alien land holding bill is under deliberation. Government and business leaders in Japan are working to restrain the more extreme agitators here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokio
Sacramento
Summer Military Camps For College Students
The war department will set up two summer training camps for college students at Gettysburg Pennsylvania and the Presidio of Monterey California. Students over 17 approved by college officers will receive practical military instruction. they must pay transportation, subsistence, and buy their uniforms.
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Washington
War Department
Gettysburg
Presidio
Monterey
Cal
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D. di
Laurinburg
A. R. McQueen
Fonn
G. F Kirkpatrick
Kenly
M. McG. Shields
Synodical Home
Historical Commission
Noble
University of North Carolina
Thomas M. Pittman
Henderson
North Carolin Historical Commission
Rutherford County
Rutherford Couny
Signor Bonc
Academy
Old Kingsdale
James Thompson, Jr
Abner Britt
McPhaul
Thompson
Wynesville
Lewis Collins
J. Q. Wallace
R. J. Hunter
Clinton
R. P. Smith
C. P. Yeargen
Davison River
Accountant Board
Henderson County
Dana
Greater
H. K. Foster
Mr. Foster
Lincoln
Denver
Piedmont & Northern
Mount Holly
Catawba River
Lincoln County
Catawba Springs
Canton
S. W. Mathers
J. N. Meanse & Sons
J. N. Mease & Sons
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Matton Drug CO
Independent Telephone Lines
Copper Lines
Duick
Concord
Sali Isbury
China Grove
Albemarne
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
Randleman
Thomasville
Lexington
Kernersville
Matton's
High Point Milling Co’s
High Point Milling Company
Rexall
Ring Drug Co
British Woolen Mills
G. Dunbar
B. F. McClure
C. Dunbar
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