Raleigh Campaign on Governor Bickett Plan and Local Races
Raleigh dispatch surveys political maneuvering around Governor Bickett nonpartisan plan. Mentions Frank Linney Willis Briggs Joe Eli Alexander Dr J Ike Campbell and Wake County contests for judge and solicitor. Notes Budgets, endorsements, and rivalries shaping eighth district and local races.
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Raleigh
Frank A. Lingey
State
Imer
Willis G. Briggs
Bickett
Yeat
Joe Eli Alexander
Winston-Salem
James H. Pou
Josiah William Bailey
Pou
Republians
Wake County
Poll
Charles Laban Abernethy
George E. Hood
Abernethy
Briggs
Linney
J. Ike Campbell
Norwood
Congress
Stanly County
Dr. Campbell
RL. Doughton
Doughton
Campbell
Walter Murthy
W. A. Graham
Epartment of Agriculture
Washington
Southern Congress
Memphis
He Graham
Franklin
Tor Bickett
Sityane Bickett
Alben
Ben Holden
Wis Cox
Walter Han
Neville
Wake
Exer
Governor
Jones
Calvert
Leyas
Rothe
Man
Percy J. Olive
Political realignments target Norris in local power shift
In a turbulent council scene the Jones faction attacks Norris and his allies. Judge Cox opposes, Congressman Pou balks, and Solicitor Norris is deemed unsuitable. Proposals favor Bunn and Calvert paired with Snow or Harris to sweep out Norris and overhaul leadership.
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Jones
Norris
Judge Cox
Congressman Pou
Solicitor Norris
Judge Calvert
Bunn
Calvert
Snow
Harris
Battlefields of Europe talk and thrift plan spark youth drive
Maxton North Carolina February 6 Captain David Fallon spoke on the Battlefields of Europe to a large graded school audience stressing beating the Hun. He was followed by Stevenson of Winston Salem on Thrift and plans to form a W S S army of schoolchildren. John Wright was seriously injured when run over by a Ford driven by P S Steed Saturday. Churches dissolved their union services promising full time services.
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Maxton
N. C
David Fallon
Europe
Fallon
Mr. Stevenson
Winston-Salem
W. S. S. Army
John Wright
P .S. Steed
Government Pays $1,000 Yearly Per Soldier In The Field
The Canadian government spends about $1,000 annually for every soldier deployed. This figure highlights the cost impact of ongoing field operations and military staffing on budgets.
No Dissatisfied Customers With This Kidney Preparation
A Rome Georgia pharmacy reports five years without a dissatisfied customer for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. The ad claims strong sales and urges readers to send ten cents for a sample size bottle from Dr. Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton New York with a booklet on kidneys and bladder.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Wilmington Daily Dispatch
Adv
Princess Pat Musical Comedy at Academy of Music
Henry Blossom and Victor Herbert present The Princess Pat at the Academy of Music for one night on Thursday February 28 with Annette Ford Steff Anderson Francie Schoe field Neil Moore Nelson Riley Edwin Stanley Augustus Buell John Reinhard Peter MacArthur Wilbur Cox and a strong chorus. The show features new scenes and fresh staging from the Cort Theatre New York run and tickets range from 50 cents to 1.50 with sales starting tomorrow at Elvington's.
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Henry Blossom
Victor Herbert
Cort Theatre
New York
Pat
Mr. Blossom
Tank
Mr. Herbert
Princess Pat
Academy of Music
Annette Ford
Steff Anderson
Francie Schoefield
Neil Moore
Nelson Riley
Edwin Stanley
Augustus Buell
John Reinhard
Peter MacArthur
Wilbur Cox
Homer F. Emens
Elvington’s
Royal's Big Offering Delayed Opening Next Matinee
The Maids of America Company finally opens at the Royal with a matinee this afternoon after wardrobe trunks missed trains delayed last night. Curely Anderson and Hall present a new refined musical comedy with Eddie Hall The Nuttiest of Nuts and Frank Anderson the Irish comedian. Joe Curley stars. The Hall Sisters provide a top sister act for the show.
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Maids of America
the Royal
Curely
Anderson and Hall
Eddie Hall
Frank Anderson
Joe Curley
Hall Sisters
Hall
Jumps For Joy Delivers Ironized Paw Paw Praise
A Baltimore reader lauds Ironized Paw Paw for transforming her sleep, nerves, and digestion. She reports warm hands and rosy cheeks after two bottles and notes strong local sales as Druggists promote the remedy in stores and mail orders.
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Anna Rau
Elmwood Ave
Baltimore
Elvington
Dependale Drug Store
Interstate Drug Company, Inc
New York
Notice of absolute divorce proceeding in New Hanover County
Randolph Williamson involved in a Superior Court action for absolute divorce on fortification and adultery. Defendant must appear at the April term beginning the first Monday in 1918 at the Wilmington courthouse to answer the complaint. 25 February 1914.
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Randolph Williamson
New Hanover County
Wilmington
North Carolina
Ww. N. Harriss
The Narrow Trail at Grand Promises Wild Rodeo Duel
William S Hart stars as an outlaw torn between reform and love in The Narrow Trail. With income cut off he bets on a local rodeo prize race riding his Pinto pony. The chase roars through a crowded arena as sheriffs eye the outlaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Hart
Hart
Virginia Pearson Stars in The Stolen Honor at Grand
The Fox photoplay star Virginia Pearson appears in a five part drama The Stolen Honor written by George Scarborough at the Grand tomorrow. Pearson plays a struggling artist and meets heavy melodramatic tests as the story follows art over love, ending with a dramatic sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
Virginia Pearson
George Scarborough
Miss Pearson
Miss Scarborough
Delway Boys Triumph Over Holly Grove in Local Game
Delway High School boys defeated Holly Grove 17 to 7 in Delway North Carolina on a Saturday afternoon. Delway players listed were Paul Herring Harvey Jenerette Ogden Allsbrook Clyde Darden and Professor Herring.
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Delway
N. C
Delway High School
Holly Grove
Paul Herring
Harvey Jenerette
Ogden Allsbrook
Clyde Darden
Professor Herring
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America
William Fox
Virginia
Pearson
United States Food Administration
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Our Victory
American Baking Co
Wilmington, N. C
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Princess
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York
Wilmington Printing Co
Winter Park
Wrightsville
Wrightsville Beach
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