Congress Hears Wilson Message on Rail Troubles
President Wilson, addressing a joint session, urges rapid action on railroad regulation. He calls for expansion of the Interstate Commerce Commission, an eight hour workday for railroad workers, and stronger public review of industrial disputes. He also asks for authority to operate railways in wartime and other public needs.
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Wilson
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Interstate Commerce Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
Tenrth
Commerce Commission
United States
Inihe Os Commerce Commission
Porto Rico
Bound to Make Good in a City Drug Store
A well-dressed stranger enters a drug store to consult the proprietor, Mr. C-, after being praised by his friend Mr. Quorn. The exchange is courteous as the visitor requests the store’s directory and notes stamps and railway time tables are available.
Franklin Pride and Prominence in the County Seat
A Franklin observer notes the town’s status as county seat with colleges factories mills railways and new Masonic lodge. During a Methodist conference in town a Presbyterian delegate mistook Hopewell for Franklin and was reminded of Franklin’s prominence.
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Aw College
Methodist
Indianapolis
Deaf Attendee Repeats Shared Tale At New York Authors Banquet
Irvin Cobb, back from Europe, attends a New York authors banquet. A deaf man sits near Cobb, laughs loudly at a story told by another guest, then rises to tell the same tale to the table. The toastmaster approves the retelling.
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Irvin Cobb
Europe
New York
Cobb
Charlie
Undertaker prompts tributes as mourner pivots to Southern California
In a funeral setting the undertaker asks for remarks from mourners. After a pause a young man asks if anyone wishes to speak. He then requests to speak about Southern California and its wonderful climate.
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Southern
California
Baptists report 170 035 dollars in state receipts
The Baptist state convention treasurer reports total receipts of 170036 dollars for the year, a gain of over twenty thousand dollars. The report details state, home, and foreign missions allocations and a range of mission activities across North Carolina offices and churches.
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The
Baptist State Convention
Walter N. Johnson
Elizabeth City
Waters Durham
Baptists
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
North Carolina
Foreign Mission Board
Johnson
North Carolina briefs report moonlight schools statewide
State education records show 994 moonlight schools with 9 698 pupils enrolled during 1915 16, petitions to continue them through the current year. Monroe plans a 100 000 hotel and bank building. Shelby completes 40 000 asphalt paving. Scotland county cotton ginned to 14 025 bales by Nov 14 against 25 749 last year. Waccamaw Lumber plant at Bolton burned, loss about 200 000, insured. power plant and mill also destroyed.
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State Department of Education
North Carolina
Monroe
Shelby
Scotland County
Waccamaw Lumber Company
Bolton
Wilmington
High Point Milling Co Promotes Flour Quality
An advertisement touts Good Wholesome Flour from High Point Milling. It claims white frost luxury flour uses the best wheat and yields top bread, cakes, and pastry. The message signs off from High Point Milling Company.
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High Point Milling
High Point Milling Compan
Carolina & Yadkin River Railway time table 1914
Schedule shows daily southbound No 21 No 23 from High Point to High Point and northbound No 22 No 24 return, with arrival and departure times and notices of possible changes. Stations include High Point Thomasville Gordontown Denton High Rock and are subject to change without notice.
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Denton
High Rock
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Southern Railway
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Carolina & Yadkin River Railway Company
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Moore Springs
Moore's Springs
W. W. Idol & CO
Moore’s Mineral Springs Co
Moores Springs
Mann Drug CO
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