Fire damages Charlotte Observer plant floors and equipment
A fire in Charlotte destroyed parts of the Observer print house behind the Charlotte Observer building, wiping out machinery and stock and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Insurance reportedly covers the loss. the Observer and Observer Print House are separate entities with joint use of some mechanical space.
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Charlotte News
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Sentinel
Knoxville
Walter B.sullivan
Iuppany
President Wilson considers Walter Page resignation as ambassador
Washington reports President Wilson weighing Walter Hines Page’s resignation as Ambassador to London. Page urges acceptance in a personal letter, seeks a suitable successor by early next year with no serious adminstration embarrassment. Page cites family business and costs, while praising his tenure and aiming to serve the nation if a suitable replacement is found.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Walter Hines Page
Court of St. James
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Lansing
London
State Department
Liklihood
England
United States
New York
Mr. Page
Couple Tied to Murder Victim Marry in Charlotte
Erone Epstein of Goldsboro who recently admitted to the murder of Leonard Bawarde wed Miss Judith Edwards. The ceremony occurred in Charlotte as the pair prepared to relocate to Rocky Mount where Epstein planned to join his uncle in business.
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Erone Epstein
Goldsboro
Leonard Bawarde
Judith Edwards
Bantus Owoe
Charlotte
Epstein
Verdun Victory Dominates War News Today
Verdun victory dominates front page dispatches as German losses mount with about 9 000 prisoners and 80 guns reported. Russian Duma debates refusal to enter peace talks while Teutons push in Romania near the Buzeu region, claiming two thousand more prisoners.
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Petrograd
Duma
Russia
Corm
Romania
Flow
Buzeu
German Ambassador Seeks U S Peace Attitude Info
Count von Dernstorff, the German ambassador, conferred with Secretary Lansing to obtain the U S stance on the central powers peace proposal. He sought to discuss peace from Washington’s viewpoint and to relay any German government information Lansing might want.
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Count von Dernstorff
Lansing
United States
Will Experiment With Dyestuffs In United States
Wassheton December 16. Preparations are under way to study government manufacture of dyestuffs and their coloring effects using raw materials grown or produced in the United States. Under the Agriculture Secretary the plant at Arlington Virginia will be equipped for experiments and investigations. A thousand dollars was approved by Congress to cover expenses and researchers seek to reduce imports from Germany by finding American materials for dyestuff production.
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Wassheton
D. C
Secretary “Griculture
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Ex-Titerial
Arlington
Con'o
Amerika
Uecrs
Cold start, southeast set for fair early next week
Washington forecast notes low temperatures and generally fair weather for the southeastern states in the first part of the week starting tomorrow. A warming trend with rain is expected around midweek as a new system moves in.
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Washington
Ancient law sparks army recruiting plan in 1917
Washington reports a Civil War era statute revived by the War Department to boost enlistments. Adj Gen McCaine proposes paying civilians two dollars for each man they recruit, seeking a $50 000 appropriation to fund the effort.
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War Department
McCaine
MecCaine
Baker
Congress
Prizes Listed For Local Subscription Contest
The notice outlines prizes including a $685 Overland Ford car a $100 gold lot at Carolina Beach a $75 Victrola and several other awards. It explains voting credits for subscription sales with three prize periods, plus extra votes scaling from 150 000 down to 40 000. It notes weather hindering canvassing and urges early and vigorous participation before the six week end date.
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Overland
Ford Automobile
Carolina Beach Lot
Transport Sumner Abandoned After Grounding Off Barnegat
The United States army transport Sumner grounded off Barnegat New Jersey Sunday night while en route from Colon to New York. A northwest wind and heavy seas forced the ship to pound on the shoal, and by shortly after midnight the vessel began leaking. pumps and wireless were rendered inoperative as the crew abandoned the ship.
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New York
United States Army
Sumner
Barnegat
N. J
Colon
Political Subscriptions and Active Support Push
The piece explains that a subscription cap will aid progress and that candidates must actively seek support. It notes supporters will back favored candidates or second choices if asked and urges contestants to publicly solicit subscriptions and votes while highlighting their position on the list to show they are betting on a win.
Austrian ambassador Tarnowski Granted Passage to U S
Ambassador Page in London informs the State Department that the allies naval commander is instructed to grant unhindered passage to Count Tarnowski the new Austrian Hungary ambassador to the United States. Entente powers had previously refused but relented after American representations.
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Washington
London
State Department
Count Tarnowski
United States
Austria-Hungary
New York Faces Heavy Snow Storm Disruption
A major winter snow storm dropped a foot of snow between 5 and 7 PM yesterday in New York. Traffic is still blocked and the street cleaning department works to remove the snow, costing about 29 thousand dollars.
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Dac
Yesterdy
Shark skins eyed to ease high leather costs for shoes
Washington December 16 The Bureau of Fisheries explores shark skins from Florida and Gulf coasts as a possible leather source to reduce shoe prices. Florida fishermen will supply large skins and lighthouse crews may catch sharks for skin preservation. Skins could be tanned into sturdy leather with distinctive surfaces.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
Gulf Coasts
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Fisheries
South Atlantic
Gulf
Proposed Lake to Gulf Waterway Topic at Governors Meeting
Washington on December 16 discusses a Lake to the Gulf waterway and Western resources at the governors convention final session. Governor Major of Missouri presided. A closing feature will send governors to Mount Vernon as guests of Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
West
Major
Missouri
Mount Vernon
Daniels
Premier Lloyd-George may be unable to appear Tuesday
London December 16 The ailing Premier David Lloyd George faced doubt over attending the House of Commons next Tuesday as doctors consider voice limits. Government readiness to address Germanys peace proposal was also in question amid his slow recovery.
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House of Lords
Lord Curzon
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
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Lord Millner
Arthur Henderson
London
Iit
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Siouse
Comrowny
Germany
Winter Feeding of the Birds Is Urged in Parks
Washington December 16 The Bureau of Biological Survey calls on city park officials in northern states to add bird feeding in urban pleasure grounds. It explains winter feeding benefits for controlling pests and includes practical methods with suet seeds and fruiting trees to attract and educate children about birds.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of the Biological Survey
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
No new events on Macedonian front in Paris report
Paris dispatch reports no important developments on the Macedonian front per the French official statement issued December 16. The update notes stability with no engagements or shifts in positions recorded.
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Macedonia
Paris
Penland Family Tragedy in Canton Fire Claims Three
A Canton two room cabin near Asheville North Carolina was engulfed in flames late last night killing Jack Penland 67 and his daughters Mildred 21 and Laura 14. Two other occupants Mrs Penland 58 and William Penland 16 sustained serious burn injuries and were hospitalized after being rescued.
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Laura
Mrs
Atlanta Businessman Dies After Street Attack
Atlanta Dec 16 T B Ashford a well known businessman was found unconscious in the street at Peach Fourteenth intersection and died from injuries. Police cannot determine the cause. C H Ashford president of Ashford Trunk and Bag offered a 500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the slayer. Ashford was 37 years old.
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T. B. Ashi Ford
Peach Fourteenth
C. H. Ashford
Ashford
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