Russia may aid the paper makers in long term trade
Hull England April 17 M Ghambashidze honorary secretary of the Russo British chamber of commerce told commercial men Russia will become the world’s largest exporter of wood pulp for paper and urged Britons to study Russian needs. He warned of food shortages worldwide and said Russia will need more goods under a free government.
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Hull
England
Russia
M. Ghambashidze
Russo-British Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
Dances on 101st Birthday in Wisconsin Store
Thomas Edwards of Viola Wisconsin danced a jig on the floor of a Milwaukee clothing store to celebrate his 101st birthday. He told villagers to avoid worry and drink, and advised steering clear of tobacco and liquor. He joked that he has never met Uncle Tommy.
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Thomas Edwards
Viola
Wis
Tommy
Distinctions For Norris And Trichney At Bombing Line
In London Punch the recipients of the medals are listed as Sergt. W. A. Norris D. C. M. and Military Private A Trichney M. M. The Daily Paper notes Trichney's second distinction likely recognizes exceptional merit in bombing work.
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London Punch
W. A. Norris
A. Trichney
M. M
Trichney
Tired of It Excerpt Sparks Office Romance Satire
A brief, clipped quotation mockingly pairs a persistent worker with questions about marriage. The line hints at professional devotion and domestic pressure in a playful, gossip-tinged voice typical of column snips.
Waikiki Hawaiian Singers on Lyceum Tour
Hawaiian musicians from the Waikiki group bring authentic native music to Lyceum audiences nationwide. The tour reflects rising demand for Hawaiian vocal and instrumental pieces as major talking machine companies favor records from the islands. The Waikiki ensemble previously featured at the Panama Pacific Exposition and promises a competent, charming performance.
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Talking Machine Companies
Lyceum
America
Waikiki
Timely Hints for the Home Gardener
Washington advises gardeners on cutworms damaging truck crops such as tomatoes cabbages and lettuce. It notes the pests’ night activity and army worm like migrations and outlines control methods including poisoned baits trenching plowing barriers and lead arsenate sprays with cautions on safety and applications.
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Washington
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Field Pest Control Tactics Against Cutworms
Farmers outline methods to prevent cutworm outbreaks by starving or drowning larvae and by discing and flooding fields where irrigation is used. The strategy emphasizes destroying larvae in crop belts and overflow areas to reduce recurring damage.
War Loans Indicate Strength Across British Empire
The third Canadian war loan closes today with Canada raising 350 million dollars. Over 260 million is held by Canadian investors, keeping interest within Canada. Britain frames a historic victory loan model, while Australia New Zealand South Africa and India run sizable loans and savers steadily buy war bonds. The empire's financial unity underpins the safest global investment backed by the navy.
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England
Toronto
Canada
Monterey Times
United States
Britain
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Relief from Stomach Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach trouble including gall stones ulcers and indigestion. It claims sweeping poisonous bile soothing inflammation and preventing surgery with a free book of stomach ailments and refunds if unsatisfied. The notice lists Geo H Mayr as manufacturer andHart Drug Co as a supplier.
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Mayr
Geo
H. Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
Hart Drug Co
Constabulary Costs Heavy in Ireland Disturbances
London report states the Royal Irish Constabulary will cost Great Britain 78 900 pounds more this year due to internal disturbances.
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London
Royal Irish Constabulary
Great Britain
When No Longer Young by Patrick Francis Murphy
A quote attributed to Patrick Francis Murphy reflects on aging and wisdom. He notes that older men offer good counsel to youths once they can no longer model bad behavior. The remark frames aging as a source of guidance rather than decline.
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Patrick Francis Murphy
Delinquent Tax Sale Ordered by High Point City Council
The city of High Point N C will sell at the city hall door on a May day in 1917 at noon all listed delinquent parcels for 1916 taxes. The notice enumerates numerous property owners with amounts due across streets including Main Dewey Broad and others in Allied Holton and Moon Lands. Interest and costs are specified for each listed delinquent property owner.
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High Point
N. C
Sale of Land in Guilford County by Court Appointment 1917
Under an order of resale by the Guilford County Superior Court in a case between J R Trotter and H T Cox Administrators and J Ed Cox and Flora Cox et al the commissioners will sell at 12 o clock noon Monday April 23 1917 on the premises in James town Township four miles southeast of High Point a tract of 24 acres more or less lying on a graded road from Fairfield to High Point adjoining Sarah Weaver H W Cox Bright Leonard and Henry Crowder. The land is described as beginning at a stone thence North 120 poles to a stake thence East 30 poles to a stake thence South 121 poles to a stake thence West 31 poles to the beginning. Terms cash. This 4th day of April 1917. J R Trotter H T Cox Commissioners.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
J. R. Trotter
H. T. Cox
J. Ed. Cox
Flora Cox
Rjamestown Township
North Carolina
Jamestown Township
High Point
Fairfield
Sarah Weaver
H. W. Cox
Bright Leonard
Henry Crowder
Jacob Leonard
Sarah Ann Cox
Office of the Register of Deeds
Superior Court of
Guildford County
Bettie Cruthis
William Cruthis
J. FB. Cox
Annie Cox
Suits
Blair
Weaver
Joab Leonard
Pines
Mary Coleman
Suit
Jas. H. Cruthis
Wheelers
Eli Leonard
Land Auction in Guilford County 1917 by Court Order
Commissioners appointed by the Superior Court of Guilford County announce a public sale of two land parcels in Jamestown township four miles southeast of High Point. Tract 1 covers about 24 acres and Tract 2 about 51 acres, described by metes and bounds in prior deeds. Sale set for April 23, 1917 at noon on the premises.
Resale of Z A Burns Farm by Guilford Court
W H Ragan Guardian of Z A Burns unsound mind holder of the bid raised by A L Burns at 425 will resell at Bank of Commerce High Point on Thursday April 12 1917 at 2 PM in front of the bank the Burns farm described in the petition March 28 1917 W H Ragan Commissioner W P Ragan Atty
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Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
A. L. Burns
Bank of Commerce
City of
High Point
Z. A
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