Birthdays Today Noted Military and Academic Figures
Gen Sir OMoore Creagh born in County Clare Ireland 69 years ago today. Lieut Gen Sir Bryan Mahon born in Galway Ireland 65 years ago today. William B Wilson born in Brelanty Scotland 55 years ago today. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler born in Elizabeth New Jersey 55 years ago today. Prof J Laurence Laughlin born in Deerfield Ohio 67 years ago today. Dr Carl L Alsberg born in New York 40 years ago today. Hugh A Jennings born in Pittston Pennsylvania 47 years ago today.
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O’moore Creagh
County Clare
Ireland
Bryan T. Mahon
Balkans
Egypt
County Galway
William B. Wilson
Brelanty
Scotland
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Elizabeth
N. J
J. Laurence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Deerfield
Carl L. Alsberg
Bureau of Chemistry
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New York
Hugh A.jennings
Lines Worth Remembering in Wartime Editorial Echoes
A long fragmented imperial era style column discusses patriotism and national resolve. It references Ford and a fireman injury headline, wartime rhetoric, and calls for calm deliberation as Congress meets in extraordinary session to decide whether the United States will enter a major conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Clean-up week begins in High Point to beautify city
City government launches a clean-up campaign urging residents to take part for a healthier, more attractive High Point. Officials stress voluntary cooperation, noting cleaning back lots with homes and gardens helps curb litter and builds city pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Enterprise Adds Webb Press for More News Columns
The Enterprise plans to put the newly installed webb press into operation within days. The added machinery will allow eight extra columns of news and features and faster, more reliable publishing on rush days. The paper, now circulating just over 2,000, aims to surpass others in similar towns and maintain its policy of strict independency while serving readers fairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb
Enterprise
High Point
Greater Prosperity Through a Greater South Conference Slogan
New Orleans hosts the Cut-Over Land Conference of the South April 11 12 13 in cooperation with the Southern Pine Association Southern Settlement and Development Organization and the New Orleans Association of Commerce. Leaders invited include Vice President Marshall and several cabinet members.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
South
Southern Pine Asociation Southern Settlement and Development Organization
Marshall
Lane
Interior
Vogelsang
Houston
Vrooman
Henry 3
Graves
U.S. Forester
George W. Norris
Federal Farm Loan Board
Ireland's poorer class faces hardship amid wartime strain
Dublin reports say the poor in cities suffer privation despite farmer prosperity and high wages. The lord mayor warns that destitution grows as city rebuilding stalls for lack of materials, prompting a deputation to press the chief secretary for building work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Ministry of Munitions
Dead Soldiers Return From Germany Seek Back Pay
London reports a new group of British prisoners returning from Germany includes three men officially recorded as dead. They have for two weeks visited Whitehall to claim they are alive and receive back pay, but the war office maintains they are dead for payroll purposes. Only parliamentary action can change their status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
War Office
Whitehall
Train Ferry Plan Aims to Link London and Petrograd
The Swedish Royal Commission approved a plan to establish a train ferry across the Gulf of Finland to shorten the distance between London and Petrograd by about 150 miles. The ferry would operate between Kapeliskaer in Sweden and a Baltic port near the gulf mouth, with an initial cost near $5,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Londom
Petrograd
Gulf of Finland
Royal Commission
Kapeliskaer
Sweden
Baltic
Card of Thanks Expresses Gratitude for Support
I extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during the illness and death of my beloved wife.
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High Point Enterprise
THE
Asa Biggs
C. M. Brown
J. P. Rawley
North State
Bell Telephone Connection
N. C
Francis Scott Key
Ford
MisgiAlyss
Entente
Winston-Salem
Neokrates
Mihaning
Slacker
Dixie
Daily News
Mothers of
America
United States
Uncle Sam
McClure
Pesca
Ises
Consid
Greater South
S. C. Clark
Bank of Commerce
Hamilton Street
Washington St
H. J. Thurmann Lumber Co
Banner Building
Greensboro
N.C
T. W. Choplin
South Main Street
J. B. Richardson
Broad St
Mty
Frank Gurley
High Point Morris Plan
Bank Commerce Bldg
Mae
Max Bones
High Point, N. C
Express
Tanenhaus Brothers Opp. P. O. E. Commerce
Home Banking Co
M. C. Crowson
North Carolina Public
Bulletin NO. XVI
Public Service Company
Pasengers
ACT
Chas. B. Hole
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