Prussian Franchise Bill Appears to Carry a Joker
Stockholm May 2. Socialist critic Weinrich Stroebel denounces Prussia's reform bill as a rear door ploy to smuggle in a plural franchise and render equal rights meaningless. He cites a 1849 rule and a new clause allowing districting to weigh area and historic importance, risking continued unequal apportionment.
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Stockholm
Weinrich Stroebel
Leipsig Volks Zeitung
Streebel
Herr Stroebel
Home Front Duty Urges Support From Citizens
A Charlotte note urges citizens to back soldiers at the front and those who stand in their shoes at home, warning that neglect on either side would bring calamity and hardship.
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Charlotte News
Spring Fever and Grove's Tonic Claim
A historical notice describes Spring Fever as low vitality from impure blood. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promises to restore vitality and energy by purifying the blood and delivering a strengthening, invigorating effect.
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GROVE
Cedar Grove Plants Carload of Flour for Allied Troops
Cedar Grove in Orange County becomes the first rural NC community to offer a carload of locally milled flour for export to Europe and the American and Allied soldiers. Cedar Grove Milling Company, backed by local wheat growers, will have the flour ground packed and shipped soon. Dr. C M Hughes notes the community reduces wheat flour use by half to aid the war effort.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Europe
Cedar Grove
Orange County
Cedar Grove Milling Company
Food Administration
C. M. Hughes
Cedar Grove Mill
Dr. Hughes
Emperor Charles Seeks Escape Amid Peace Rumors
May 2 London report says Prince Sixtus of Bourbon-Parma met King Alfonso in Madrid and discussed relations with the Habsburgs. The Times notes rumors Emperor Charles III seeks a fresh peace offer and appeals to Italy, Belgium, or France as he faces a critical position and possible attempts to escape.
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London
Sixtus
Bourbon-Parma
France
Times
Alfonso
Spain
Madrid
Prince Avier
Hapsburg
Zita
Austria-Hungary
Stockholm
Charles
Italy
the Times
Belgium
Catholic Union Backs Irish Bill in Defense of Empire
The Catholic Union of Great Britain has sent resolutions to Cardinal Gasparri for papal submission urging Ireland to share in defense of the Empire. It condemns the Irish hierarchy’s opposition to conscription and warns against ecclesiastical interference in temporal affairs while stressing unity against a common foe.
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London
Catholic Union of Great Britain
Cardinal Gasparri
Pope Benedict
Ireland
Strength and How to Gain It in Modern Life
The article promotes building strength by caring for nerves first. It recommends nitro phosphate tablets to revitalize exhausted nerves and claims improved health and vitality, noting physicians endorse the remedy. Sold by Bellamy, Green, Jarman & Futrelle and other druggists.
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Bellamy, Green, Jarman & Futrelle
Adu
Lever to Seek Democratic Senate Nomination in South Carolina
South Carolina politics heats up as Rep A F Lever announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator in the summer primary. Others in the field include Senator Tillman former Governor C Blease and banker N B Dial with Rev J K Mehaffey also declared. Former Senator J L McLaurin declares candidacy for governor.
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Columbia
S. C
A. F. Lever
House Committee On Agriculture
South Carolina
House
United States
Tillman
C.blease
N. B. Dial
Laurens
J. K. Mehaffey
York
Senate
J. L. McLaurin
Bennettsville
Trachoma Cases Detected in Columbia Suburb School
Twenty cases of trachoma found among Brookland school children in Lexington County, Columbia suburb. The tally reaches sixty cases across Lexington County schools, per health board specialist.
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School of Columbia
Columbia, S. C
Brookland
Columbia
Lexington County
Lexington County Board of Health
Blalock Elected Mayor Of Columbia In Major Victory
R J Blalock won the Columbia mayoral race over incumbent L A Griffith by about two to one in a 1592 vote total. Rice defeated Asbill for a council seat with 887 to 706 votes. The new council is expected to be inducted by May 15.
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Columbia
S.C
R. J. Blalock
L. A. Griffith
Commission
Blalock
Dr. Griffith
M. M. Rice
C. M. Asbill
Dr. Rice
Asbill
Sixth Manning son enlists in National Army service
Governor Manning now has six sons in military service. Vivian Meredith Manning, the sixth son, volunteered at Camp Jackson and joined the 316th Field Artillery as a private, same unit where his brother Major Windham Manning serves. Other Manning sons serve in various posts including Capt Bernard Manning, Lloyd Manning, Sergt John Manning, and Barrél Manning.
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Columbia
US. C
Vivian Meredith Manning
National Army
Camp Jackson
316Th Field Artillery
Windham.Manning
Bernard, Manning
Fort Still
Lloyd Manning
Camp Sevier
John “Manning
Barrél Mahning
156 Fild Artillery
Spartanburg Lad Shot In Local Tragedy
Dewey Rhinehart, 16, of Spartanburg, was seriously wounded Sunday evening when a 38 caliber pistol discharged while he played with Shuford Plemmons, 17. Rhinehart was taken to a hospital where an operation was performed as doctors fight to save his life.
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Spartanburg
D. C
Dewey Rhinehart
Shuford Plemmons
Young Rhinehart
Charleston Plans Fleet Expansion For Navy Yard Traffic
Charleston, May 2. The Consolidated Company announces orders for 26 rail cars to support navy yard and North Charleston growth. The fleet includes 16% double truckers and 10 single truckers, costing 270000 dollars, with delivery as quick as possible. The company will also erect a 30000 dollar structure to support the expansion.
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Charleston
8. C
Navy Yard
North Charleston
Consolidated Company
Suburban power upgrade advances with new car barn
The project includes a new car barn for rolling stock and a $30,000 substation in the suburbs to maintain increased power supply.
President's Daughter to Speak in Spartanburg Camp
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President will visit Spartanburg South Carolina on May 17 to sing for the soldiers at the camp. She is undertaking a self funded tour of army camps in the Southeastern district under the Army Y M C A auspices.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Margaret Wilson
No Anthracite Shipments to 16 States Including South Carolina
Advices to B B Gossett, state fuel administrator, say the United States fuel administration will not permit shipments of anthracite coal this year into 16 states. South Carolina and many Southern states are included. The ruling from the anthracite committee in Philadelphia became effective.
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Anderson
B. B.gossett
United States Fuel Administration
South Carolina
Philadelphia
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN Digestive Laxative Ad
An advertisement for a 50 cent bottle of LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN a liquid digestive laxative described as pleasant to take. It promotes relief from stomach and liver discomfort with a simple daily use.
Public sale and multiple county notices in Wilmington area
The notices announce a mortgage foreclosure sale by North Carolina Home Building Association on June 1 1918 at the Wilmington court house door, detailing the property in Block 212 and related legal descriptions, plus election calls for a 1915 special tax and a 1915 public school bonds issue with polling places and registration details for New Hanover County.
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Rachel Freeman
North Carolina Home Building Association
New Hanover County
Court House
Wilmington
City of
Gwyn Street
Anderson Street
Mulberry Street
Registration notices for New Hanover County townships
Public notices detail the registration book hours and locations for wards within New Hanover County. Registration books will be open on specified Saturdays from nine A.M. to three P.M. in designated wards before the April election, with objections allowed to the names listed. By order of the Executive Committee.
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Mann
J. Fo Moey
Womble
van Woden
Asril
Sri Viertare
New Hanover
Wis
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LEMP
ST. Louis
Crescent Candy Co., Distributors
Wilmington, N. C
Catholic Union
South Carolina News
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Hioney
Liver
Calomel
Aliceal
The
Redpath Chautauqua
Wilmingto
Payne Drug Store
Elvington’s Drug Store
Mission , Pharmacy
Green Drug Store
Bunting’s Drug Store
Durham Hosiery
Durham
Durham Hosiery Mills
Durham, N.C
Miss Nancy
Price
Board of Education
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of
Cape Fear
Johnston's
J. Johnston
J. .W. Wind
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Hanover
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Shepard
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Hoogers Star
Larkin
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L. Pittman
Harnett
Winter Park
J. T. Smith
A H. Higk
A. Montgomery
Masonboro
Whisker Creek
Listen’s
Walter
E. E. Southerlane
Birlis
Saueil Masonboro
Sunset Park
Bank Park
J. C. Long
W. Efa
J. H. LeGwin
Ronnet Federal Point
T. J. Burnett
J. Burnett
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A. Biddle
First Ward
Engine House
Foutl i Campbell
G. H. Davis
Registre
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Wm.Canadi
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