Reliving 1917 Night When U S Declared War
Josephus Daniels recalls April 2 1917 at the Capitol as diplomats in gala uniforms fill the house and President Wilson asks for war in the name of democracy. Supreme Court justices and cabinet members in tears mark the turning point, four days before Congress declares war on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus Daniels
NEA Service
the Enterprise
NEA Service, Inc
Capitol
House of Representatives
Washington
United States
Spring- Rice
Jusserand
France
Europe
Wilson
Baron Bernstorff
Supreme Court
White
Saul
Congress
Clark
Marshall
Senate of the United States
Lodge
Mr. Wilson
Houston
White House
Joseph Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
Navy
Arrow
Senate
Stolen Car Recovered On West High Street
Police recovered a stolen automobile on West High Street linked to J L Grizzard of Greensboro two days after the theft. Five brief cases a suitcase and a box were found tossed from the car about five miles from the city. Grizzard was notified of the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West High Street
J. L. Grizzard
Greensboro
Grizzard
Standard Oil Company
Greensro
Here
Stamp collectors gaze at new trans Pacific air mail route
Philatelists in High Point learn of a new air mail service from San Francisco to Hong Kong via Honolulu Guam Manila Macao, to take effect April 21. The U S Post Office outlines procedures for sending letters to Hong Kong and other ports of call to receive first flight stamps and return to senders. Details available at the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Guam
Manila
Macao
Asia
Honk Kong
U.S. Post Office Department
Hong Kong
London County Insurable Workers At Work 90 Percent
Ninety percent of the 1,750,000 insurable persons in London county are employed, indicating high employment levels across the region. Data reflects broad participation in the labor market with steady job engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London County
England
Moody To Preach Final UNC Sermon
Dr. Paul Dwight Moody president of Middlebury College Vermont will preach the baccalaureate sermon at UNC's 142nd commencement on Sunday morning June 6. Moody, son of evangelist Dwight L. Moody, has served as Middlebury president since 1921.
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Chapel Hill
Paul Dwight Moody
Middlebury College
Vermont
University of North Carolina
Dr. Moody
Dwight L. Moody
Civil Court to Start Tuesday at High Point
Judge Lewis E Teague will open a one week municipal court term for civil actions with jury trials at 9 am next Tuesday. Notable cases include the Haney v Cagle fatal shooting suit and Owens v Everhart arrest suit. The docket lists divorces appeals trials and a Friday motion docket with jurors named.
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Lewis E. Teague
Municipal Court
Alice Haney
C. BE. Cagle
Haney
E. R. Owens
C. T. Everhart
Thomas
City of
High Point
O. A. Kirkman
Kraetzer Cured Lumber Company
B. C. Harmon
Trustee
L. H. Bottoms Truck Lines, Inc
R. J. Davis
Davis Motor Express
Delbert Sumner
Admiva
H. A. Moffitt, Jr
Anchor Motor Freight, Inc
Motion
J. M. Thomas
Et al
Industrial Bank of Richmond
J. F. Wickerave
Southern Railway Co
North Carolina Railway Co
Carl Cooper
G. W. Cooper
Auto Loan Company, Inc
H. B. Koonce
W. B. Cecil
J. W. Harrison
Charles Ragan
D. H. Cole
N. B. Woodell
Wm. W. Wilson
L. E. Myrick
Samuel C. Coleman
M. R. Buchannon
T. J. Snider
J. Monroe Kaney
Robert Davis
D. G. Hiatt
J. J. Ellington
J. R. Haworth
J. G. Blaylock
J. C. Plummer
A. J
T. F. Pierce
W. G. Jones
R. H. Smith
Reverend Sykes to Speak in Charlotte on Neutrality
The Rev. T. A. Sykes, pastor of Central Friends Church, will address the International Relations luncheon in Charlotte on Friday April 3 at 1 p m. His topic is American Neutrality. Mrs. A Byron Holmes of Fairmont chairs the International Relations department and will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Sykes
Central Friends Church
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Charlotte
A. Byron Holmes
Fairmont
Department of International Relations
Davidson Man To Head Fraternity
L. Jackson of Davidson College was elected president of the Omicron Delta Kappa Scholastic fraternity. Other officers elected include Dr. Francis W. Shepardson of Granville Ohio vice president R K Bell of University of Alabama treasurer and Dr William Moseley Brown of Washington and Lee executive secretary.
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L. Jackson
Davidson College
Omicron Delta Kappa
Francis W. Shepardson
Granville
Ohio
R. K. Bell
University of Alabama
William Moseley Brown
Washington and Lee
Southern Textile Exposition Opens in Greenville
The 12th biennial Southern Textile Exposition runs April 5 to 10 in Greenville with 183 exhibitors from 26 states. Open to the public only April 5, it features opening remarks by Dr. B E Geer and Gov Olin D Johnston, plus visits by 50 German manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
Southern Textile Exposition
Textie
B. E. Geer
Furman University
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Southern Textile Association
Poinsett Hotel
E. W. Sikes
Clemson College
Deaths state Gail Pugh in Morganton NC at 35
Gail Pugh, 35, died in Morganton, North Carolina, this afternoon. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Alf Pugh of Climax route one. He is survived by four brothers Clyde of High Point and Glenn Tom and Paul Pugh of Pleasant Garden. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
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Gail Pugh
Asheboro
Morganton
N. C
Alf Pugh
Climax
Route One
Clyde
High Point
Glenn
Tom
Paul Pugh
Pleasant Garden
Mrs Sarah Beane 78 Dies in Seagrove Area
Mrs Sarah Chrisco Beane 78 died at her daughter’s home on Hoover Street. Widow of Calvin Beane. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 PM at Pleasant Hill Church near Seagrove conducted by Rev J E Shaw and Rev M C Henderson. Interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Beane Ashbroro
Sarah Chrisco Beane
W. W. Redding
Hoover Street
Calvin Beane
Pleasant Hill Church
Seagrove
J. E. Shaw
Thomasville
M. C. Henderson
Asheboro
Rites Held for J Edward Aylard
Funeral services were conducted at Yowg's Funeral Home for J Edward Aylard who died Friday night at his daughter's home Mrs R I Quigley Rev Tom Alderman Sykes of Central Friends church officiated Norman Fidler sang Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me Mrs Jack Owen accompanied. The body will depart tonight for Cleveland Ohio for final services and interment Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowg
J. Edward Aylard
R. I. Quigley
Tom Alderman Sykes
Central Friends Church
Norman Fidler
Jack Owen
Cleveland
Ohio
Funeral for Frank Wayne Smith Is Held
Funeral services for twelve month old Frank Wayne Smith son of Mr and Mrs F L Smith were held Saturday at 3 pm from 711 South Main street conducted by Rev C L Ruth of Pilgrim Holiness church. Music included My Faith Looks Up To Thee Jewels and Gods Way Is The Best Way sung by Mrs Elma Warner and Miss Lessie Ruth. Flowers were carried by local children. Pallbearers were John Brown S S D O Briant Ray McDowell and Carson Southern. Interment followed at Floral Garden cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wayne Smith
F. L. Smith
South Main Street
C. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Elma Warner
Lessie Ruth
John Brown
S&s
Beane Family Matriarch Survived by Large Lineage
The obituary notes the passing of a family matriarch. she is survived by a daughter Mrs. Redding and four sons C. H. Beane of Asheboro W. E B. Beane of Ramseur J. E. Beane of Siler City and P. S. Beane of Delmar Cal. A total of 29 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tery
Mrs. Redding
C. H. Beane
Asheboro
W. E B. Beane
Ramseur
J. E. Beane
Siler City
P. S. Beane
Delmar
Cal
George M Lore Confederate veteran dies in Concord
George Monroe Lore 89, Confederate veteran, dies in Concord. Funeral services set for Monday. Survived by three daughters, a son, a brother and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Lore
Concord
George Monroe Lore
In the Process of Manufacture Shoes Undergo 150 Operations
The article notes that footwear production involves 150 distinct operations from start to finish, detailing the complex sequence of steps in shoe making.
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Lot
Allies
Army
Ambassador Jusserand
America
Montlieu Avenue
Gaurel
Gov
Sanitone
Swi Ladd
Cleaners
Artin Dry Cleaning CO
Moody
C. E. Cagle
Paul C. Pearce
Helen Wright Pearce
Helen Hicks Presnell
Alexander Presnell
Oscar Stevens
Pat Brown, Inc
Universal Credit Company
N. K. Bradley
Hiatt Tire Company
H. P. Stinson
H & 8 Transfer Company
W. P. Ragan
Young Men's Christian Association
G. L. Moser
Woodland Casket Company, Inc
Joseph E. Bird
The
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas Gas Generator Corporation
Venice Moore
R. O. Moore
M & M Cafe
Floyd Peeg
C. Pegg
John Cameron
James McNeeley
Sadie Martin
Clarence Jordan
Wilbur Pierce Harris
A. P. Brown
Migee
D. C. MacRae
A. A. Carver
D. T. Yow
Yow's Funeral Home
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company
L. G. Robiehaux
Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Inc
G. L. Stroud
Ijr
Vas
Pickett ,Cotton Mills, Et al
A. L. Chap
Man and Universal Credit Com
T. A. Sykes
United Textile Workers and
CIO
Aylard
Quigley
Smith Child
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