Bond Issue Seen Doomed In Robeson County
The proposed half million dollar bond issue for Robeson County roads on May 1 seems unlikely to pass. Opponents remain strong despite amendments for an election to name a road fund commission. If defeated, road maintenance will suffer and the county faces limited funds for a chain gang. The 21 cent tax raised about $37,000 last year. the new plan would levy 15 cents per hundred and 45 cents per poll, yielding roughly $30,000 if the bond fails.
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Lumberton
Robeson Sal Wits
Road Commission
Old Masters from Halsey Collection Auctioned in New York
Frederick P. Halsey’s Old Masters are to be auctioned at Anderson Art Galleries starting today. The seventh sale from the collection will lift total Halsey sales to nearly 400000, surpassing previous records by over 100000. Highlights include Rembrandt works Christ Healing the Sick and Christ Before Pilate and portrait engravings by William Faithorne.
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United Press
New York
Frederick P. Halsey
Anderson Art Galleries
Halsey
Lars
Christ
Pilate
Rembrandt
Catherine of Braganza
Henrietta Maria
Oliver Cromwell
William Fairthorne
Tennessee Senate Sustains Governor Veto on Cotton Futures Bill
The Tennessee Senate sustains Governor Rye's veto of the cotton futures bill. The measure would have required state law to conform to federal rules prohibiting bucket shops. The action was reported from Nashville on March 14 by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Senate
Rye
American Freight Ship Navajo Breaks German Blockade
New York reports the Navajo freight steamship arrived after sailing from Liverpool February 19 in ballast and crossing a German submarine blockade. The vessel is American flagged and completed its voyage amid wartime threats.
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Associated Press
New York
Navajo
Liverpool
Textile department tests on cotton at North Carolina State College
The textile department of North Carolina State College conducts government tests on upland cotton varieties to measure waste and tensile strength. Lead investigator William S. Dean, with a team including G. H. Anderson and others, mirrors previous work and aims to publish results.
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West Raleigh
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North Carolina State College
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
The
Department of Agriculture
Triumph
Acala
Lone Star
Rowden
Trice
Wm. S. Dean
N. C. State College
Dean
State College
G. H. Anderson
Clemson College
C. E. Coburn
Lowell Textile School
C. E. Killingsworth
Mississippi A
M. College
R. V. Hellams
Georgia School of Technology
U. S
Mrs Guernsey of Kansas for D A R President
Mrs. George Tacher Guernsey of Independence Kansas launches a bid for the national presidency of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the upcoming convention. She has secret backing from 43 states and faces rivals Mrs George G C Squires of St Paul Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo and Mrs J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois with Mrs William C Story of New York currently in the post.
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Br United Press
Washington
George Tacher Guernsey
Independence
Kansas
George GC. Squires
St. Paul
John Miller Horton
Buffalo
J. Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Guernsey
William Cuming Story
New York
Story
Lewis
New Bern High School bans football
New Bern High School athletic association abandons football deeming it brutal and unuplifting. Focus shifts to baseball and tennis with a team to be organized. season games uncertain due to the younger players' limited size.
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Dispatch
New Bern
Athletic Association
New Bern High School
Southern Will Give Other Road Aid
Chester South Carolina March 14 H W Miller vice president of the Southern Railway was elected vice president in charge of operation of the Carolina and Northwestern at a directors meeting. The railroad arranged to extend further financial aid to the Carolina and Northwestern to repair flood damaged sections though the Southern had not taken over the road and does not plan to.
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Associated Press
Chester
S. C
H. W. Miller
Southern Railway
Carolina and Northwestern
Southern
Miller
Minister Stovall Reports Arrival of Prisoners
Official report from Washington on March 14 notes that 59 Quarrowdale prisoners arrived at Zurich with Minister Stovall confirming the arrival received dated March 12. The State Department ordered comfort for the men and left their disposition to American consuls in Switzerland with funds for their prompt return home.
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Associated Press
Washington
Zurich
Stovall
Berne
State Department
Switzerland
German Admiral Tirpitz resigns over U S submarine dispute
March 14, 1916. Grand Admiral von Tirpitz forced to resign amid Germany's submarine warfare controversy with the United States. German Crown Prince led a major assault near Le Mort Homme hill while Italian forces attacked along the Isonzo front with claims of capturing two strong positions.
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von Tirpitz
Germany
United States
le Mort Homme Hill
Isonzo
War-Year Activates Today Across Fronts
A year into the conflict action intensifies as military units mobilize today. Leaders announce strategic moves across multiple fronts, signaling renewed operations and heightened tensions worldwide.
First Train Run Links New Haven with New York Railroads
Sixty directors and officers of the Pennsylvania New York New Haven and Hartford and Long Island railroads rode the first train over the New York Connecting Railroad linking the New Haven with the Pennsylvania and Long Island. The six mile elevated line through Hell Gate bridge and East River tubes cost 27 million dollars and enables through trains between New England and the South and West. Dedication on Hell Gate drew remarks from Samuel Rea A J County Gustav Lindenthal and E G Buckland.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Long Island
Samuel Rea
Heil Gate Bridge
East River
Pennsylvania Station
Hudson River
New England
South
West
Federal Express
Washington
Boston
Hell Gate Bridge
Rea. A. J. County
Gustav Lindenthal
E. G. Buckland
Look and Feel Fresh by Morning Internal Bath Ritual
The article extols starting each day with hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims benefits for digestion appetite and overall health, urging readers to take a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from the drug store despite low cost.
Braves land Harmon top shortstop from Georgia ranks
The Boston Braves signed Harmon a promising young shortstop who played for the University of Georgia last season and was named among the Souths leading college players.
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Boston Braves
Harmon
University of Georgia
Ely's Cream Balm Ad Offers Instant Head Cold Relief
This fragrant antiseptic cream claims to open air passages, relieve congestion, and soothe swollen nasal membranes. A small bottle is advertised for quick relief from head colds and catarrh with no lingering symptoms.
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Ely
Seaboard Air Line Railway Train Departures and Timetables
Seaboard Air Line Railway releasing Nov 12 10916. Passenger trains from Wilmington to Charlotte and intermediate points open at 10:00 PM for travelers with departures at 8:55 PM 5:00 PM and 12:10 AM. Pullman cars available on Charlotte to Wilmington service. Reservations and details available at Orton Building or by phone through agents Wallace, Wrst, Pleasants.
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Conway
Florence
Charleston
Savannah
Jacksonville
PetersburgKert
Myers
Columbia
Askerilullman
Wilmington
May
Beuth
Charlotte
Charlotte Eran
Orton Building
R. W. Wallace
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