Craven County Farmers Fund Home Improvements
Craven county farmers report spending income on home improvement with many rural houses receiving fresh paint and new construction. Interest grows in a spring horse racing meet at the Eastern Carolina fairgrounds and possible regional league play but New Bern shows little enthusiasm for a new Eastern Carolina League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dispatch
New Bern
Craven County
Goldsboro
Eastern Carolina Fairgrounds
Railroads attack ICC valuation methods in hearings
Rail carriers allege the Interstate Commerce Commission undervalues property as it fixes physical valuations for rail lines. The case centers on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic and the Texas Midland with counsel for several railroads urging broader scrutiny and longer hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
Texas Midland
Glen E. Plumb
W. Hume
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Troops Stop Bandits in Break for Mexico
Reports to the War Department say bandits attempted to cross from the United States into Mexico near Brownsville today and were repelled by troops under General Ricaut. Ricaut added American forces pursued the bandits on the U S side of the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Ty Associated Press
Mexico City
War Department
United States
Brownsville
Ricaut
Western Trust Men Gather in Orleans
New Orleans January 30 delegates to the Western Fruit Jobbers Association held an executive business session to consider reports from standing and special committees on fruit and vegetable industry issues. A large number of new members were initiated before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
Court Notice Postpones Jurors and Witnesses
All jurors and witnesses summoned to appear at Court on Monday February 5th 1917 are notified they need not appear until Wednesday February 7th 1917 at nine thirty A M by order of W M Bond Judge W M Bond Clerk Superior Court
Warpath Challenge Health Measure In Senate Vote
The Columbus County representative denounces the measure as it faces a tough fate after second reading. A $25 exam fee for county or town health officer candidates is debated with a board of examiners, while a required medical credential is insisted upon by supporters. New Senate bills introduce Australian ballot, emergency judges, and popular election of county boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Health Officers’ Association
State Board of Health
MacCain
State Medical Society
Senate
T. W. O'Kelly
the Baptist Church
Gardner
Linn
Rowan County
Jones
Warren
Parker
Denials Clarify Leak Questions At Hearing
Witness testimony during the inquiry featured White denying broad accounts of official interest and steering conversations about war effects while Lawson’s remarks were questioned. Baruch testified to trades in Steel ahead of pivotal peace speeches as market influence loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Whipple
White
Lawson
Campbell
New York
Lloyd-George
Wilson
Chiperfield
Barney Baruch
Baruch
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reich Stag
More Guardsmen to be Released at Early Date
Washington January 30 Secretary of War Baker said that after 25,000 National Guardsmen ordered from the Mexican border depart for home states additional militiamen would be sent from the border. Plans depend on transportation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Baker
President Modifies Sentence for Lt Ward in Arkansas Guard
President Wilson modified the dismissal sentence imposed on Lieutenant Forrest Ward of the Arkansas National Guard. Ward, who was ill, was charged with encouraging gambling among enlisted men and the punishment was reduced to a reprimand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Forrest Ward
First Infantry
Arkansas National Guard
Wilson
Ward
North Carolina House passes several local bills in session
The House met at 3 pm with Rep Doughton presiding. New measures include abolish Yancey treasurer, regulate intoxicants handling, amend Montgomery commissioner election, fix Rockingham salaries, repeal Cherokee deputy clerk act, protect Madison ballot integrity, repeal Caldwell tax collection act, regulate titles, protect fruit growers, amend magistrates fees, relieve Confederate soldiers, supply limestone to farmers, abolish Transylvania treasurer, exempt Avery county from state primary, standardize deeds, regulate Ctawba hunting, incorporate Maurey School, allow Catawba to elect education board, repeal local road law, enlarge a graded school district, and amend advertising personal property. Final readings passed on several measures. A bill to create a State Board of Examiners for law licensees failed 34 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doughton
McWhite
Presbyterian Church
Gardner
Yancey County
Hurley
Montgomery County
Price and Roberts
Rockingham
McCall
Cherokee County
Pritchard
Madison County
Lattlemyre
Caldwell
Hoyle
Tatum and Dees
Caffery
Swain
Privette
Wilson
Transylvania
Hicks
Avery County
Withtow
Killian
Ctawba
Maurey School
Catawba County
Grant
Onslow
Surry County
Writing Paper Use Is Showing an Increase
New York January 30. Despite rising paper prices writing paper use is higher than ever. Theodore L. Gerry president of the American Stationers' Association says at the association dinner that Americans are writing more letters and buying more paper pens ink blotters and stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Theodore L. CC, Gerry
American Stationers’ Association
Gerry
United States
Wanted at once stenographic and light bookkeeping
Help wanted for stenographic work and light bookkeeping. Must be moral with no bad habits. Provide references with application. Address in care of Dispatch. Also offering soil for flower yards. Phone 1549-W. Prompt attention promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Care Dispatch
H.L. Kidd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orleans
W. M. Bond
Clerk Superior Court
Columbus County Rep
W. B. Thorpe and Company
Water and Ann Streets
W.B. Cooper &Co
Wilmington, N. C
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Postal Telegraph
Carolina Building and Loan Association For Safety
Princess
L. W. Moore
Aere
Cho
Care Dispatch
Porto Rico
North Carolina
Acme Cash Grocery Co
Chestnut
Princess Street
Woolworth’s
Waltham
South Front Street
Chas. Finkelstein
Prone
R. B. Moore
3Rd and
Castle
Gordon
York
Florida
Hershey
Bear Produce and Merchandise Co
Rhones
Wilmington
N. C
Postoffice
P. O
Elgin
Jewel
Illinois
Chas Fingelstein
Sterling Furniture Company
E. H. Sneed
Met
Oregon and California Railroad Co
Congress
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
R. B. Stout
Care General Delivery
THE
Rural Building and Loan Association
J. Holmes Davis
Marshall Shrier
James Owen Reilly
Lee
Treas
Elgins
Walthams
Howard
Hamilton
L. L. Sheppard
North 4Th St
Princess St
Pete
L. Dickinson
American Ambulance Field Serviq
France
Ray School
People’s Savings Bank
Murchinson Service
Ater
Tide Water Power Co
Thoma A. Edison
Edison
C. W. Yates Company
Market Street
Payne Drug Company
Corner Fifth and
Red Cross Streets
Woodrow Wilson
Washington, D. C
Via
Southern Railway
Durham
Chapel Hill
Burlington
Greensboro
Selma
J. O. Jones
American Bank & Trust Company the
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!