Peace notes stir talk as assembly nears new laws
The article notes mixed views on President Wilson's peace note across neutral countries while ententes show little favor. It highlights the upcoming legislative session with a push on the dry issue and the requirement to fast track local bills and statewide measures. Wilmington Raleigh Charlotte and Savannah will gain new packing houses, signaling South's growing city importance alongside Norfolk.
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Wilson
General Assembly
Wilmington
Raleigh
Charlotte
Savannah
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Wilmingtons Christmas Charity Shines Bright
The city’s people give generously to help the unfortunate this season. Citizens across Wilmington sustained a spirit of charity, ensuring Christmas joy for those in need and reinforcing the city’s honorable reputation for looking after the helpless.
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Wilmington
Old City
Showing Prosperity and Wage Bonuses Across America
The article notes higher mail deliveries, express business, and retail trade during Yuletide as evidence of prosperity. It praises employer bonuses to workers as wise business moves that boost loyalty and productivity, predicting happier employees will work harder and stay with generous employers.
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America
New Southern Development Plans Tackle Major Projects
Baltimore news summarizes recent Southern growth announcements reported by Today's Manufacturers Record. Major ventures include a $2.4 million glass bottle plant in West Virginia, a $1.5 million Texas canal project, a $1 million Oklahoma electric enterprise, and a $506,000 Alabama graphite operation among others. Additional items cover steel plant expansions, a $350,000 lead and zinc smelter in Arkansas, and related manufacturing and power developments across the region.
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Baltimore
West Virginia
Texas
Eectric Light and Power
Olkahoma
Graphite
Alabama
Birmingham
Wheeling
ArnAnsas
American Bottling Co
Owens Bottle Machine Co
Toledo
Kanawha City
W. Va
Galveston
Tex
Galveston Bay
Consumers’ Light & Power Co
Ardmore
Okla
Republic Iron & Steel Co
Ala
Warner
Palos
Sayreton
Royal Graphite Mining & Crucible Co
Goodwater
Whitaker-Glessner Co
Patriotic societies plan observance of Hopkinson death anniversary
In Philadelphia on December 23, patriotic groups moved to honor the seventy fifth anniversary of Joseph Hopkinson death. Born in 1770 Hopkinson wrote Hail Columbia in 1798 amid Franco British tensions and urged an American spirit above belligerents. He served as a judge and wrote on legal and ethical topics while being remembered as author of Hail Columbia.
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Joseph Hopkinson
Columbia
Hopkinson
France
Great Britain
America
United States
John Quincy Adams
United States District Court
Pennsylvania
Race is close for all prices in big contest
A long list of names and amounts from towns across North and South Carolina appears in a race price contest. Millions in bids or values are shown for numerous individuals in communities including Abbottsburg Bladenboro Burgaw Chadbourn Clarkton Clinton Elizabeth City Fairmont Faison Jacksonville Wilmington and many others with individual totals and line items.
Tarbell Suggested for Tariff Commission Appointment
The Charlotte Observer notes Ida Tarbell as a fitting choice for the tariff commission. It argues the appointment would aid the women suffrage cause and that Tarbell's tariff expertise makes her a suitable post, despite some critics citing her gender.
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Tiff Commission
Wiilhn
Miss Tarbell
Wilson
Charlotte Observer
Miss Ida Tarbell
New Tariff Commission
School of
Baltimore Sun
Democratic Party
Chances Dim for Jeems Mann in Speakership Bid
The article notes slim odds of Jeems Mann securing the speakership as Representative Gussie Gardner bolts from the party. It suggests Gardner may need to support every vote if Republicans hold a working plurality in the House. Gardner is quoted as critiquing someone other than Secretary Daniels.
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Gussie Gardner
House
Gardner
Secretary of War
Daniels
Foreclosure Sale in Wilmington North Carolina
Public sale of a Wilmington property in New Hanover County is announced under a 1915 mortgage by William Russ Jr and Charlotte Russ. The sale at the Court House door on January 18 1917 covers part of Lot 1 Block 235 bounded by McRee Taylor Seventh streets and McRae with a 75 by 30 foot area.
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New Hanover
William Russ, Jr
Charlotte Russ
New Hanover County
Wilmington
Tate and
County
McRee and
Taylor Streets
Taylor Street
Seventh Street
McRae Street
McRee Street
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