Teutons Gain Ground In Moldavia and Dvinsk Fronts
German advances in southern Moldavia and a flanking push in the region continue, with the German war office reporting about 5,500 Russian prisoners and losses of three cannon and ten machine guns over two days. Russians hold a narrow edge in the Dvina area while gains near Illukst are briefly recaptured by Russia. Raids and artillery duels persist on the Franco-Belgian front.
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von Mackensen
Sereth
Moldavia
Putna
Danube
Teutons
Dvinsk
Riga
Russia
Aar
Home Savings Bank Holds Annual Meeting
The Home Savings Bank annual meeting was held yesterday afternoon at 4. Deposits rose by 75 000 with about 1 000 new depositors. Officers elected: President J W Yates Vice President J W Little Cashier J F Roache Assistant Cashier Robert Strange. Directors were re-elected.
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Home Savings Bank
J. W. Yates
J. W. Little
J. F. Roache
Robert Strange
Lawson Cited for Contempt in House Hearing
Lawmaker Lawson faced contempt charges as his testimony touched on unnamed officials “higher up.” He refused to name the trio and urged a special committee, claiming to reveal the names and “great amounts—more than a million” if investigates a broader leak beyond the president’s peace note.
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Lawson
House Rules Committee
Congress
New York Stock Exchange
Henry
Mr. Lawson
South Carolina Legislature Opens With Education and Reform Talks
Columbia S C Jan 9 Compulsory education and amendments to prohibition laws take center stage as the South Carolina legislature convenes. Governor Manning outlines priorities including rural credits, a State highway mission, fire insurance measures, and a proposal for a State school for the feeble minded.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Manning
Lawmaker presses for names in leak case and defers
Representative Garrett demanded the names of the men involved and threatened to compel disclosure. Lawson refused, citing not naming one cabinet officer without naming another higher official. Patten questioned whether the leak reached Wall Street via newspapers or documents, and suggested a committee with access to the New York Cotton Exchange records could uncover the source.
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Garrett
Lawson
Patten
Wall Street
New York Cotton Exchange
Old Directors and Officers Returned at Murchison Bank Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting of the Murchison National Bank the entire board of directors was re elected and officers were re installed for 1917. H C McQueen remains president with J W Grainger as vice president and Jos W Yates as second vice president. C S Grainger is cashier and M T Allen W S Johnson and J V Grainger Jr serve as assistant cashiers. Directors include M J Corbett M W Davine M W Jacobi Walker Taylor C E Taylor H C McQueen J V Grainger J Laurence Sprunt J A Springer H L Wollers and John P McNair. McQueen reported a strong condition and bright prospects with deposits higher than a year ago.
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Murchison National Bank
H. C. McQueen
J. W. Grainger
Jos. W. Yates
C. S. Grainger
John P. McNair
State Delegates Begin Fighting in General Assembly
Delegations from Pasquotank and Madison protested local measures in Raleigh, backing Sawyers and Turners on Scott's reforms to the convict system, salaries, and school status quo. Madison faced radical road changes as Rep. Pritchard's bill to abolish the county road commission drew Republican opposition. The House moved quickly, passing on afternoon bills after morning introductions, with about 510 measures before it.
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Raleigh
Pasquotank
Madison
General Assembly
Ike Meekins
Saunders
Walter Cohoon
Sawyers
Turners
Scott
Meekins
Cohoon
Pritchard
Brummitt
Granville
Plato Ebbs
Bids Wanted for Rubber Lined Fire Hose in Wilmington
Sealed bids for 1,000 feet of 2 12 inch rubber lined fire hose are requested by the City of Wilmington North Carolina. Bids must be received by 12 o’clock m February 1 1917. Specifications available on application from Purchasing Agent D M Bunting Wilmington NC.
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Wilmington
N. C
D. M. Bunting
Old and Strong Mechanics Building and Loan Stock Opening
Local notice advertises a new series of Building and Loan stock by the Old and Strong Mechanics Home Association. W M Cumming serves as secretary and invites interested residents to join the fund. A separate ad from L L Sheppard at 817 North 4th St offers native meats and groceries with prompt delivery and a phone listing.
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L. L. Sheppard
North 4Th St
Mechanics’ Home Association
W. M. Cumming
B. & W. Stock Mechanics’ Home _ Association
Princess Street
Walker Taylor
Mechanics
Old and Strong
Cumming
Coast Line Hotel Cafe Rooms by day week or month
Coast Line Hotel Cafe advertises rooms by day week or month at reasonable rates and meals at any hour. Located at 208 North Front Street with phone 208 W. 106-lmo.
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Coast Line Hotel
North Front
Lmo
Through Sleeping Cars to Raleigh Schedule
Sleeping cars operate daily between Wilmington and Raleigh with departures from Wilmington at 3 20 AM 6 15 AM 7 40 AM and arrivals at Raleigh after 8 52 AM southbound sleepers open after 10 PM and may be occupied until 7 AM reservations and information available from Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South.
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Wilmington
Raleigh
Goldsboro Ly
Goldsboro
Selma Ly
Raleigh Ly
Atlantic Coast Line
The
Standard Railroad of
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J. P. Newton
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