Dutch language to gain global prominence after the war
The Hague report outlines plans to elevate Dutch language and history in universities from London to Leipzig and Michigan. It notes 12.58 million Dutch speakers worldwide with 11.2 million in northwest Europe and highlights Dutch influence in the East Indies and potential future growth in global white culture.
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Hague
Netherlands
Sions
London University
South Africa
Germany
Bonn
Munster
Leipzig
Belgium
America
United States
University of Michigan
Michgiam
Iowa
Holland
Flanders
Europe
Dutch East Indies
Paying Back Taxes Affects Liquor Passbook Issuance In Stockholm
Stockholm, April 4. A new regulation withholding liquor passbooks from delinquents on the tax roll spurred a rush to pay back taxes. Although loss of the electoral franchise failed to compel payment, thousands of crowns flowed to the city treasury as offenders sought to regain the right to purchase intoxicants.
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Stockholm
Foley Coantized Trial Package Offer Notice
Cut out this slip and mail to Foley Co at 2835 Sheffield Avenue Chicago to receive a trial package. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Mann Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Mann Drug Co
List Takers Named Yesterday by the County Commission
Guilford County commissioners appointed list takers for the area after a meeting yesterday. Auditor Willis Booth urged reappointing many longtime workers with some exceptions. Remuneration varies by township from about 50 dollars to 800 dollars in High Point where R J Pickett was reappointed. The full slate includes D M Chrisom Washington Ed B Wheeler Rock Creek George M Amick Greene J R Moore Madison RR L Davis Jefferson Nance Jarrett Clay J R C Bevill Monroe B E Jones Gilmer H L Coble Fentress L A Walker Center Grove C Collins Morehead R C Short Summer J H Barker Bruce M L Kendall Friendship J H Smith Jamestown R W W Jones Oak Ridge J Lee Charles Deep River R L Pickett High Point.
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County Board of Commissioners
Guilford
Willis Booth
High Point
R. J. Pickett
D. M. Chrisom
Washington
Ed B. Wheeler
Rock Creek
George M. Amick
Greene
J. R. Moore
Madison
RR. L. Davis
Jefferson
Nance Jarrett
Clay
J. R. C. Bevill
Monroe
B. E. Jones
Gilmer
H. L. Coble
Fentress
L. A. Walker
Center Grove
C. ©. Collins
Morehead
R. C. Short
Summer
J. H. Barker
Bruce
M. L. Kendall
Friendship
J. H. Smith
Jamestown
R. W.W. Jones
Oak Ridge
J. Lee Charles
Deep River
R. L. Pickett
Club for Women Without a Nation Formed in London
A committee titled For Women Without a Nation was formed by the American Women’s club led by Lady Lowther. It assists stranded women in London who lack state protection, citing over 100 cases, and supports committees aiding Americans, education for American children, hospital supplies for the Allies, and a knitting factory for the aged.
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Associated Press
London
American Women’s Club
Lady Lowther
Lomlon
Netherlands Parliament Considers $50.8 Million Mobilization Credit
The Hague April 4 Parliament is asked to approve a fresh mobilization credit of 50.8 million dollars for extraordinary military expenditure in the first half of the year. It includes 8.8 million for artillery material, a critical shortage given modern warfare needs. Holland relies on foreign manufacture and faces difficulties acquiring urgently needed artillery in wartime.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Holland
Rhodes Trust official to study US and Canada teaching
Dr. G. R. Parkin, general secretary to the Rhodes Trust, will visit the United States and Canada in the coming months to study secondary school and college teaching as preparation for Oxford courses. He notes many American Rhodes applicants fail Oxford entrance exams.
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Oxford, Eng
G. R. Parkin
Rhodes Trust
United States
Canada
Oxford
Timely Hints for the Home Gardener in Planting by Frost Risk
Washington specialists from the United States department of agriculture provide a frost readiness guide. They categorize crops into four groups, advise staggered planting times, suggest shelter for tender plants, and caution small gardens against late potatoes or late corn while recommending small early crops like Golden Bantam corn and early potatoes.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Bill Hinchman celebrates 30th birthday with Pirates debut
New Orleans April 4 Bill Hinchman the Pittsburgh gardener marks his 30th birthday. He also prepares to face the Cleveland Indians, the team that once released him. Hinchman spent 1907 89 with Cleveland then Ohio, moved to Columbus for five seasons, and joined the Pirates in 1915 earning a reputation as a remarkable comeback player.
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New Orleans
Bill” Hinchman
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bill
Cleveland Indians
Hinchman
Cleveland
Indians
Columbus
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mice in the Trenches Report From Rome Front
A young officer son of General Spingardi reports that trenches near the front are overrun with mice. He describes a trap using a cut sack corner cheese bait and a string to close the opening, capturing up to 200 mice in a single bag.
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Rome
Spingardi
Germany Reclaims Fruit Stones and Oils for Margarine Factories
Berlin reports on the previous year's harvest waste collection totaling 120000 tons of fruit stones. From this material 400000 to 500000 kilograms of oil were extracted and sent to margarine plants. Sunflower seed crops failed and beechnuts yielded little.
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Berlin
Germany
Barley Bread Returns With Sweden Breadcard Reform
In Stockholm on April 4 a notable effect of Sweden's breadcard is a revival of barley bread. Barley flour bread, exempt from cards, is already offered at several railway restaurant cars.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Guilford County to Erect Highway Sign Posts Under 1917 Law
Guilford County officials plan immediate compliance with a 1917 law requiring two inch high lettering on sign boards at public crossroads. The posts will name nearby towns, show directions, and display miles to towns within a defined radius. County crews will fabricate and stencil signs, with six months allowed for full conformity.
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Guilford County
General Assembly
Guilford
Elon Loses Ragged Strike to Davidson 9 to 7
Elon hosts Davidson in a rough, error filled game with heavy hitting. Davidson edges Elon 9 to 7 as home runs and three base hits appear frequently.
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Enterprise
Elon
Davidson
High Point Plans Primary and Municipal Elections in 1917
City of High Point announces a primary on April 24 and a municipal election on May 8, 1917. Registrations reopen with new books, existing registrants keep their status. Four wards, polling places listed, judges named, ward registrars appointed, and voting rules per General Assembly acts.
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High Point
City of
N. C
General Assembly of
Senate
Derby
General Assembly
Herby
D. S. Gurley
W. D. Simmons
A. B. Horney
R. H. Sechrest
J. P.myers
N. M. Hodson
Towit
The
Home Banking Company
Washington Street
Jordan Street
W. P. Pickett
Sale of Land in Guilford County Public Auction 1917
Commissioners report order of sale by Guilford Superior Court in Bettie Cruthis vs Cox case. On March 31 1917 at 12 o'clock noon a public auction will offer two tracts in Jamestown township totaling 24 and 51 acres with cash terms. Names:J R Trotter H T Cox. Legal references Book 70 pages 569 and 671.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
Bettie Cruthis
William Cruthis
J. F. Cox
Annie Cox
Jamestown Township
Suits
Blair
Weaver
Joab Leonard
Pines
Mary Coleman
Suit
Eli Leonard
H. W. Cox
Office of the Register of Deeds
J. R. Trotter
H. T. Cox
Resale of Real Estate in Guilford County NC
Pursuant to a court order in Mars Minnie Worth et al v Mrs Lou Ramey Anderson et al the Band resale will occur on Saturday February 17 1917 at 2 pm on Lot 21 Block A of the Fr A Bencini lands bidding starts at 214.50 with cash sale to the highest bidder. January 29 1917.
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
North Carolina
Mars
Minnie Worth
Als
Lou Ramey Anderson
Guardian
E A. Bencini
Fr. A. Bencini
Ragan to Sell Real Estate in High Point at Public Auction
By decree of sale in Guilford County North Carolina real estate owned by Z A Burns guardian W H Ragan will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at the Bank of Commerce High Point on March 22 1917 at 2 pm The property comprises two tracts totaling about 126 acres described with clear boundary markers and adjoining lands of J W Guyer Jacob Guyer Ashley Swain and others The sale is conducted by W H Ragan commissioner with attorney W P Ragan and is part of special proceedings in the Superior Court of Guilford County North Carolina.
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
North Carolina
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
Bank, of Commerce
High Point
N. C
Jacob White
Jacob Guyer
S. E. Swaim
Administrator's Notice in Guilford County Estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Tillman Shaw the undersigned attorney T. W. Albertson notifies all persons indebted to the estate to pay immediately. The notice requires claims to be presented by February 6, 1917. This February 6, 1917. J. F. Shaw, T. W. Albertson, Atty. administrator’s notice to debtors and creditors.
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Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
Payne
J. FE. Shaw
Ghs
Tillman Shaw
Ead
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Southern Bell Telephone
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L. J. Ingram
J. L. Seghrest
John Farlow
Fourth Ward
J. D. Suttenfield
Third Ward
Z. M. Silman and
J. 2. Wagner
Jarrell Hotel
South Main Street
South Side Fire Station
Rankin Street
W. P. Ragan
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