Centenarian Dead In Danville Native Dies Near Pickett Mills
Mrs. Emily Bangness of Danville Va died at her grandson John Cochrane's home near Pickett Cotton Mills. Interment to take place in Reidsville. She would have turned 100 on April 15, noted for an active life and skilled needlework. Guilford Superior Court convened by Judge C C Lyon at 9:30 am for a two week term with a heavy calendar and important motions expected.
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Emily Bangness
Danville
John Cochrane
Pickett
Reidsville
Guilford Superior Court
C. C. Lyon
Population estimates for High Point 1910 to 1915
The census based estimates place High Point population at 12 240 on April 15 1915 up from 9 525 in 1910 an increase of 2715 or 28 5 percent over five years Officials note the July 1 1915 estimate will be 12353 and real US population hits 100 000 000 by April 2 at 4 pm explained with a math view.
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High Point
United States Census Bureau
Census Bureau
U.S
United States
Honor Roll Subscriptions Acknowledged
The Review thanks subscribers paid since last issue including C.S. Spencer Zelma Stroud Mrs Mary McDowell Mrs A Mendenhall Harry Hayworth B C Lambeth W J Frazier W F Tice E F Segraves G Swaim J F Hayden A Herndon Frank Armfield Money from subscriptions is needed and more names may appear on the honor roll next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Spencer
Zelma Stroud
Mary McDowell
A. Mendenhall
Harry Hayworth
B. C. Lambeth
W. J. Frazier
W. F. Tice
E. F. Segraves
G. Swaim
J. F Hayden
A. Herndon
Frank Armfield
Funny How They Do It In Our Modern World
A compact poem by W H Dugdale contrasts ambition and public service with modern building, law enforcement, and social hypocrisy. It rails at uneven costs of progress, notes protecting institutions, and ends with a brief farm-poultry plug about egg production and upcoming related items.
Child Burned to Death Near Thomasville Road
The six year old daughter of Maynard Kennedy living three miles out on the Thomasville road died after a Tuesday morning house fire. Neighbors extinguished flames from the burning structure, and the child, with clothes aflame, was rescued while running toward a nearby house.
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Maynard Kennedy
Thomasville Road
Ater
Son to Help Father at Richmond Drug Co
George Matton of Richmond Virginia has secured an interest in his father's Matton Drug Co and will move his family to High Point this week to join active management. The young man is regarded as first rate and his return will be welcomed by friends.
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Geo. Matton
Richmond
Matton Drug Co
George
High Point
the Review
Progressive Farmer
Holland’s
Harvey Davis
Birmingham
Ala
Davis
Penny Bros
Orange
Florida
J. F. Hayden
Wesley Memorial Church
Leonard- Beavans- Stamey Co
Jim Reed
Asheboro
Southern
Montrose
Review
Lincoln
Powhatan
South Main Street
Moffitt Furnishing Co
Elks’ Club
Elks
Bills
Hood
Elaine
Leonard-Beavans- Stamey Co
Hart Drug Co
Europe
Fire at Thacker shoe store threatens Review office
A bucket of tar boiled over and caught fire in the rear of the Thacker shoe store Monday at 1 PM. Fire fighters arrived to extinguish it just in time, as flames neared The Review office.
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Thacker
Review of This Week's News Highlights
Summary covering a range of events from a child tragedy near the city to national and international topics. It notes High Point population figures, legal rulings, a South Carolinian death by train, a $135 million cotton loan closure, a New York twilight sleep association, British casualties, cotton experts records, photos of Edwin Y Webb and Claude Kitchin, Senate actions on labor and justice bills, liquor legislation petitions, upcoming weather and North Carolina market reports, a White House conference on an extra session, a British ship in wartime, Rockefeller and Carnegie motives, Germany’s war zone declaration, Arkansas dry law adoption, Turkish attacks on Suez, and a Georgia physician lynching.
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High Point
Judge Lyon
Lawrence Roof
New York
Edwin Y. Webb
Claude Kitchin
Senate
House
North Carolina
Congress
White House
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Germany
England
Ireland
Arkansas
Suez Canal
Georgia
Recorder's Court Sentences and Local Notes
Oscar Stone gets four months on the road for larceny while his brother Robert is acquitted. Sam Brown colored also four months for larceny. Ed Stack 30 days in workhouse for drunk and disorderly conduct. Henry Gilmer colored 30 days on the road for assault. Ed Johnson paroled after retailing must report monthly for twelve months to keep faith. The Review and Holland's magazine offer through Dec 31 for 1.35. Mrs. W M Tucker visits Greensboro. hunting season ends in 13 days with closing March 1.
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Recorder's Court
Oscar Stone
Robert
Sam Brown
Ed. Stack
Henry Gilmer
Ed. Johnson
the Review
Holland’s Magazine
W. M. Tucker
Greensboro
Sunday Law Conflict Ties City Rules to State Statutes
Judge Lyon rules the city Sunday closing ordinance conflicts with state law and is invalid. The city had restricted Sunday sales to essentials then allowed newspapers and cigars briefly, with an appeal notice filed. Attorneys Gold and Williams won for the defendants. state solicitor Ragan argued for Sabbath observance. outcome suggests Candy Kitchen and likely drug stores will again dispense drinks next Sunday.
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Lyon
Pro Prietors
Thos
J. Gold
L. B. Williams
Russians claim vast victory in Carpathian bayonet battle
Petrograd reports a massive Soviet victory after a fiercest bayonet clash. Russians are described as hurling hundreds of thousands from Poland up the Carpathian slopes, marking a dramatic turn in the conflict.
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Petrograd
Poland
Carpathians
Juvenile Red Men Branch Seeks Young Members
Promoter L Stamey announces formation of a juvenile branch of the Improved Order of Red Men for boys aged 12 to 18 with a small entrance fee and by laws. The group aims to study Indian life and notes boys can join the main order at 18. call to interested youths to contact the organizer. Salisbury merchant C E Robertson dies suddenly at the Elks club from probable heart trouble. body found in his room.
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Red Men
Order of Red Men
Improved Order of Red Men
L. Stamey
Salisbury
C. E. Robertson
Robertson Wholesale Grocery Company
Elks Club
Frank Appeal to Be Heard in Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court has advanced Leo M. Frank habeas corpus appeal for oral argument to February 23. A wedding is noted as Flora Moore marries Mr. Cormy Rothrock at Abbott's Creek with N. W. Beeson officiating.
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Flora Moore
Cormy Rothrock
Abbott's Creek
N. W. Beeson
Allen Bros
Jones
Freeman Mill Road
W. T. Kirkman & Co
cotton—Wilson
High Point
Greensboro
Ground to Death by Cruel Car Wheels
A Chester, South Carolina man Lawrence Roof dies after his legs are crushed by freight car wheels at a crossing near O A Kirkman’s home. He asks to be picked up gently as he dies, thinking of his wife and baby. His brother, also traveling for work, was with him but survived. Remains to Chester for interment. The note ends with local ads and notices including Progressive Farmer offers and local event information.
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Lawrence Roof
Chester
S. C
O. A. Kirkman
Danville
Notice of Subsistence Case in Guilford Superior Court
Hattie Sheets vs L A Sheets in Guilford County NC a special proceeding before the Superior Court judge in Greensboro seeks subsistence for plaintiff and child from defendant's estate. Defendant must appear March 22 1915 to answer or demur or relief will be requested. Judge C C Lyon presiding in the 12th Judicial District.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
Hattie Sheets
L. A. Sheets
Greensboro
12Th Judicial District
Court House
C. C. Lyon
Mrs McClure Dies in Norfolk and Rushed Home
Mrs. McClure wife of B F McClure died in Norfolk Sunday. Her remains were brought to High Point Tuesday for interment. Funeral services were held at Main Street M P church at 2 PM conducted by Rev A G Dixon.
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B. F. McClure
Norfolk
High Point
Main Street M. P
A. G. Dixon
Next Week to Feature Pearl White in Exploits of Elaine
The life story of Pearl White, who plays Elaine in The Exploits of Elaine, will be told in next week’s paper as this week’s edition was crowded with other content.
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Pearl White
Elaine
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Ladie’s
Walter S. Royal
Wachovia Bank Bldg
N.C
Dugdale Plumbing Company Plumbing and Tinning
Levine Grocery Co
East Washington Street
W. H. Dugdale
Mmary
South Carolina
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Tipperary
Moffitt Fur. CO
Allen’s
High Point, N. C
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