Drug plagu e grips New York as law bites hard
The Sun reports alarming conditions in New York City after federal drug laws take effect. Dealers and users face deprivation leading to violence and a crowded prison and hospital system. Mrs. Vanderbilt and agent Ernest Coulter describe a surge in crime and demand for scarce morphine, cocaine, and heroin, with prices skyrocketing and fake cures thriving.
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William K. Vanderbilt
New York City
Ernest K. Coulter
The
Coulter
New York
Warwick
Charlotte
Observer
Aisle and Ford Got Mixed It Just Had to Come
A collision between a Ford and a mule occurred Wednesday afternoon below Carmel as Dr G B Nang rushed to a call in his new runabout. The mule backed across the road, the bridle broke, and the mule’s rear end struck the radiator. Dr Nang escaped, but the radiator needed about $20 in repair.
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Narroa
Cape
Seddul Bahi
Aan
Gallipoli
Acros
Krithia
Cape Kum Kaleh
Yeni Shehr
Asia Minor
Dardanelles
Turkey
Sea of Marmora
Maidos
Triumph
London
Dispatch
G. B. Nang
Carmel
Dr. Nance
A Humorous Ode to a Deteriorating Car
The speaker recalls a beloved car once owned with pride, now worn and failing. He laments worn seats, a torn top, squeaky tires, and a sulking horn while noting the perfume that once drew envy. Despite the troubles and bills, he admits he would buy another car to speed again.
Long Battle Lines Across Europe Reported by Paris Papers
A compilation drawn from eight Paris newspapers reports allied troop fronts in Europe totaling 1656 miles. Western fronts span about 600 miles with France, Britain, and Belgium cited. eastern lines extend 1068 miles. Russian front measures 851 miles. Serbian and Montenegrin lines total 217 miles.
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Paris
Europe
Neist
T.b.ley
Nashville
Christian A.lie
German War Zone Provokes United States Warning
A colonial era style summary notes Germany declaring a war zone around the British Isles and warning the world that it will be held responsible for American lives. It cites the sinking of the Falaba and Gulflight and the Cush ing bombing as incidents, mentions contracts for rifles and shrapnel shells worth tens of millions, and suggests profits will be sent home. The piece reflects tensions and guesses on future U.S. reaction.
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Germany
British Isles
Teutons
Leon C. J. Thresher
Cushing
North Sea
Gulflight
Statesville
Landmark
North
New England
Charlotte Observer
Rae
Fredichment
Tinghouse Company
Irvin Cobb Faces Protest Letter Over Johnson Remarks
Irvin Cobb, once a New York reporter, drew a protest from a Brooklyn Black citizen over his remarks about Jack Johnson after the last Jeffries fight. The reader condemns Cobb for slanderous statements about Johnson’s appearance and body, calling Cobb’s descriptions ridiculous and noting Cobb’s notoriety.
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Irvin Cobb
New York
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Kansasity Star
Cinder
Brooklyn
Cobb
John Arthur Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Cobb
Lillian Russell
Bank Statement of Watauga County Bank Boone NC 1915
The report shows assets totaling 211 689.87 with loans 180 179.90 and deposits 164 104.38. Cashier J G P Hagaman certifies the figures are true, with capital 1 800.00, surplus 13 440.00, undivided profits 4 851.15 and liabilities including 15 000.00 bills payable. Directors listed include A Greene and B Dovonenry.
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Watauga County
Boone
N. C
North Carolina
U. S
State of
P. Hagaman
P. Hacaman
A.greene
B. B. Dovonenrysip
Fane
Death of Jont. H. Brown a faithful Christian and citizen
Jont H Brown born December 11 1844 and died November 15 1914 was son of Richard and Polly Brown. He married Susan Norris November 29 1865 and had five children four survived him. He joined Meat Camp Baptist church in 1865 and moved to Three Forks church in 1884 remaining a member until death. He was known as a faithful Christian and good neighbor and father, a noble man.
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Jont. H. Brown
Richards
Polly Brown
Susan Norris
Meat Camp
Bro. Brown
Foreign devil power prompts eight wives revelation
A missionary in China chats with a mandarin's eight wives and their scrutiny of her dress hair teeth and feet leads to a remark about foreign men and polygamy. The text ends with a Harlem River water line and a New York note.
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China
Mandarig
Saya
Harlem River
New, York
North Gull
Legal notice summary from Boone publication
Boone notices list a legal matter with collections specialty and an office of solicitor F A Linney dated 1 29. The fragment notes prompt attention to all matters of a legal nature and indicates a paid line.
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F. A. Linney
Ly. Pd
Boone
N.C
18Th Judicial District
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