Spain Finds Her Duty Unpleasant
Madrid reports Spain as the chief neutral after the United States and Germany severed relations. Distinct groups of ambassadors now require separate hours and days to avoid clashes, altering royal rituals and religious observances. The shift imposes prestige and duties alongside friction and isolation for Spain as mediator.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Germany
Ncf
Dove
Count Bernstein
America
Unload of Seized German Ships Starts in Manila
Manila officials begin unloading seized German ships and start repairing damage caused by their crews. The process marks steps in control of assets seized during the conflict and restoration of the vessels for use or disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Quakers Not Passivists Yet Ready to Help War Effort
Richmond Indiana April 19 American Quakers reaffirm pacifism but reject passivism. Five Years Meeting official Walter Woodward says Quakers will support the nation through noncombat service, relief work, and conscientious objector roles. A national Quaker mobilization is planned with college volunteers, hospital aid, industry and agriculture service, and Y M C A front assignments.
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Richmond
Ind
Five Years Meeting of Friends In
America
Walter ©. Woodward
Belgium
France
Russia
George Fox
Atlantic
Friends
Idle Workers to Join Red Cross in Lynn Mass
In Lynn Massachusetts 600 members of Women Stitchers Local No ST of the United Shoe Workers offer weekly one hour volunteer service to the local Red Cross after twenty leading Lynn shoe factories announce closures. Nearly 15 000 workers face unemployment as the peace agreement expires tomorrow amid wage demand tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
No. ST
United Shoe Workers of America
American Red Cross
Red Cross Society
South Atlantic baseball league opens 1917 season in six cities
Opening ceremonies in Charleston begin the South Atlantic league 1917 race as six clubs start play. Augusta defends title in Charleston, Columbia begins at Jacksonville, and Columbus opens at Macon. The circuit will play 100 games straight, ending August 11.
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Charleston
S. C
South Atlantic Baseball League
Jacksonville
Macon
Augusta
Columbia
Jacksonivie
Columbus
Beautification planned for unsightly city lot between express office and hotel
The owner will transform the unpleasant plot between the Southern Express office and the Bellevue hotel near the station into a garden with flowers. Gardeners work to create a beauty display while the rear area will yield vegetables for the owner’s table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Express Company
Bellevue Hotel
Southern Railway Company
Thomasville Man Killed by Derrick Topping Crane
Thomasville, April 19. William A. Emsweiler, 38, a machinist at Thomasville Veneer and Panel, was killed when a derrick he operated toppled after parts of the guy lines parted. He had lived in the city nine years, came from Virginia, and leaves wife and four children Edith Milton Virginia and a one year old girl. Burial plans unclear but expected here.
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Royal
Spain
Prince X
Lord Y
Thomasville
William A. Emsweiler
Emsweiler
Thomasville Veneer and Panel Company
Virginia
Edith Emsweiler
Milton
Washington Relics on Sale At Anderson Galleries
Washington relics auctioned in New York with items from George Washington and family. The collection includes the only authentic Mary Ball Washington portrait and a Rembrandt Peale bust of Washington in uniform. Also offered are Mount Vernon silverware, snuff boxes, a writing case, sword buckles, whist counters, reading glass, two silver camp cups, Martha Washington's tea spoon and her money purse, and Washington's mother's wedding ring.
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New York
America
Anderson Galleries
George Washington
William Lanier Washington
William Augustine Washington
Mary Ball Washington
Washington
Rembrandt Peale
General Washington
Mount Vernon
Martha Washington
Patriotic Sires Gather for Sons of the Revolution Congress
Delegates from across the nation assemble in Washington for the triennial congress of the General Society Sons of the Revolution. A resolution backing the president and Congress in the war on Germany is prepared for adoption at the opening tonight at the New Willard. Tomorrow the delegates visit Mount Vernon then return for the closing triennial banquet.
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Washington
United States
General Society
Sons of the Revolution
Congress
Germany
New Willard Hotel
Mount Vernon
War Causes Rise in Prices says Prof Foxwell
London April 19 Prof Foxwell told the Institute of Actuaries that war expenditures are the main cause of price inflation in the United Kingdom. Other factors include gold output, more note issues, and heavy subsidiary money in several belligerent nations.
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London
United Kingdom
Foxwell
Institute of Actuaries
Germany
France
Russia
Engand
Primrose Day Observed In England For Disraeli
On April 19 in Tondon English crowds wore primroses to honor Benjamin Disraeli Lords Beaconsfield on the thirty six year anniversary of his death. The event marks a tribute to the 19th century statesman alongside Gladstone in British political history.
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Tondon
Benjamin Disraeli
Lord Beaconsfield
Gladstone
Interurban Motor Lines Offers City Car Service
Secure tickets from the hotel clerk for a seat. Ride with the Red Star car. Local fares five cents per mile. Cars stop anywhere for passengers. One suitcase free under 20 pounds. Express service with sober courteous drivers. Special trips available. Phone 58 for Interurban Motor Lines. C A Kirkman secretary treasurer.
Public Auction of 29 Acres in Guilford County
Court appointed commissioners will sell at public auction on April 23 1917 at 12 M a tract of 24 acres and adjoining 5 acre parcel in Jamestown township Guilford County four miles southeast of High Point. Both tracts are described in deeds to H W Cox and J H Cruthis with cash terms. Conducted by J R Trotter and Cox commissioners April 4 1917.
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Superior Court of
Guilford County
Bettie Cruthis
William Cruthis
Annie Cox
Jamestown Township
High Point
Fairfield
Suits
Blair
Weaver
Joab Leonard
Pines
Mary Coleman
Suit
H. W. Cox
Jas. H. Cruthis
Office of the Register of Deeds
Wheelers’ Corner
Eli Leonard
Cuailford County
J. R. Trotter
Cox
Rail schedule for daily and Sunday train arrivals and departures
Train times show arrival and departure windows with notes that times are not guaranteed. Services include southbound No 21 and No 27 from High Point to Thomasville Gordonstown and High Rock with some Sunday only services and a separate northbound No 22 No 28 from High Rock to High Point through Denton Gordonstown and Thomasville.
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High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Hoace Freelene Ae
High Rock
Denton
de Ee
Gordonstown
Administrator notices for Guilford County estates in 1917
Two probate notices issue in Guilford County North Carolina. J E Shaw and T W Albertson announce as administrators seeking debts by February 6 1918 and asking all creditors to file claims and settle accounts. Nancy F Armstrong administratrix of W L Armstrong deceased provides March 20 1918 deadline and demands prompt payment.
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Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
W. L. Armstrong
North Carolina
High Point
Nancy F. Armstrong
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Red Cross
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England
Marion Holcomb
Nancy, Ky
Thedford
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
J. Gurney Briggs
Mer
Interurban Motor Lines Incorporated
High Point, N. C
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Winston Salem
Elwood
Winston
Winston Zinzendorf
Kikin
Wilkesboro
Mt. Airy
High Pot' Ly
High Point Elwood Hotel
Ier
Greensoro
Guilford Hotel
Interurban Motor Lines
C. A. Kirkman, Sec. and
Treas
Cha. Ae
New York Life Insurance
F. A. Ogburn
D. Hall Crews Architect
Masonic Temple
Winston-Salem, N. C
Carolina & Yadkin River
Joseph Dreayer
Broad St
J. W. Paschael
Thacker
Paschael
V.W. Idol & Company
V. W. Idol & Company
Cele Bank & Trust
Compa Ny
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
J. E. Shaw
W.L. Armstrong
Jarrett
North State
Smerge
North State Telephone Company
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