North Carolina Creameries Highlight State’s Dairy Advance
University News Letter praises North Carolina creamery growth, noting 12 cheese factories and 14 creameries, with Wilmington’s new creamery led by A. G. Warren. Highlights spread from Wake A and M College to Guilford Davidson Iredell Catawba Union Mecklenburg Gaston Henderson Buncombe counties amid hill and mountain dairy expansion.
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Davidson
Lexington
Iredell
Mooresville
Statesville
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Hickory
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Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Gaston
Stanley
Cleveland
Shelby
Moresboro
Henderson
Hendersonville
Buncomber
Asheville
West
Raleigh
Hill Country
South Carolina
Cotton Belt
Tidewater Country
War talk and leadership in Congress debated
Republican Leader Mann faced applause as he urged unity and avoided war, while President Wilson pursues peace within international law. The piece questions Mann’s stance on unrestricted submarine warfare and calls for clearer duty and amplified articulation to prevent conflict. Senator Store supports restricting false war statements but notes opinion cannot be controlled.
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Mann
House of Representatives
Wilson
Mdnn
Mr. Mann
Store
Congress
Germany’s territorial resilience shapes wartime strength
The article argues Germany preserved its fields and factories and kept commerce intact, a major factor in its wartime strength. It notes that invasion could have threatened the empire, implying Germany has not yet reached the end of the war path and that a French setback would have altered the outcome.
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Germany
German Empire
France
The Biennial Agitation over New Counties
The Legislature debates new county creation including Jarvis county as usual. Supporters cite patriotism while old counties resist due to revenue loss and reduced power. Lawmakers must sort legitimate needs from political pressure as in prior seasons.
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Jarvis County
Birthday list marks notable births across nations
General Sir BeAuchamp Duff born 62 years ago today. Romulo S Noon Argentine ambassador in Washington born 42 years ago today. Sir George Ramben Askwith born 56 years ago today. David F Houston born 51 years ago today in Monroe NC. Anita Stewart born 22 years ago today in Brooklyn. Rt Rev George A Guertin born 48 years ago today in Nashua NH. Samuel S McClure born 60 years ago today in Antrim Ireland. Donald Brian born 40 years ago today in St Johns Newfoundland.
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BeAuchamp Duff
India
Romulo S. Noon
Washington
America
Buenos Aires
George Ramben Askwith
Great Britain
David F. Houston
Wilson
Monroe
N. C
Anita Stewart
Brooklyn
George A. Guertin
Manchester
N. H
Nashua
Samuel S. McClure
New York
Antrim
Ireland
Donald Brian
St. Johns
N. F
Allies urge Germany to halt sink-without-warning orders
On February 17, 1916 the United States pressed Germany to change its policy of sinking armed ships without warning. French cruisers reported sinking three German submarines in the Adriatic, while Russians claimed a Galician push was checked. Britain announced the Kamerun campaign in Africa was complete.
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United States
Germany
Adriatic
Galician
Kamerun
Africa
Senate opposes postage raise for newspapers in public interest
The Senate declined to advance a newspaper postage increase, arguing it harms the people by limiting access to information and education. It noted newspapers inform on business, politics, and daily life across urban and rural areas, and defended the decision as common sense and in the public good.
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Senate
Pitcher Alexander presses for 15000 salary with Phillies
Grover Cleveland Alexander repeats demand for a 15000 salary before signing with the Philadelphia Nationals. President Baker declines to comment but friends expect him to refuse the figure.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
Baker
Philadelphia
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered With Reward
A 19th century testimonial advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh via blood contact and constitutional support. The ad promises $100 to anyone it fails to cure and provides address for F. F. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio and a list of testimonials.
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FF. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohin
Submarine warfare to decide spring drive outcome
The article argues the war’s spring offensive hinges on Germanys submarine campaign. If successful the Entente must respond. if not the Teutons face pressure. The Entente holds the advantage by striking on multiple fronts while its navy restricts Central Powers supply lines.
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Germany
Teutons
Entente
Mortgage Sale of 62 Acres in Cape Fear Township
By power of sale in a mortgage from Joseph Nixon to Samuel Blossom registered in New Hanover County the property in Cape Fear Township will be sold at public auction for cash on March 3 1917 at noon at the Court House Door Wilmington North Carolina. The tract begins at R Casteen’s corner and proceeds along Casteen and Bordeaux lines, containing 62 acres more or less.
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John Woods
North Carolina Home Building Association
New Hanover County
Court House
New Hannover County
Wilmington
Rankinstreet
Bay Street
Wood Street
Rankin
Dmias
Edward Nixon
Joseph Nixon
Samuel Blossom
New Hanoover County
N. C
Cape Fear Township
R. Casteen
C. C. Bordeaux
Casteen
Jesse Casteen
Bordeaux
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