Kitchener of Finance Honored by Peerage in War Effort
London reports Walter Cunliffe known as the Kitchener of Finance for saving England from financial chaos at the war’s start. As Bank of England governor he reorganized the system, preserving gold and credit to aid allies. Now in his sixty fourth year, he remains active at the bank. The piece also notes societal debates on women and skirts, contrasting progess with tradition.
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London
the Kitchener
Lon Caniliffe
Washington
England
Lord Cunliffe
Bank of England
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street
Walter Cunliffe
Lord Carliffe
Manchester
Harrow
Cambridge
India
China
Cunliffe Brothers
Flo
Daughters of 1812 Convene National Congress in Washington
The National Society of United States Daughters of 1812 holds its annual congress in Washington. Delegates from across the country gather at the New Willard Hotel with Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles of Chicago presiding.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society of United States Daughters of 1812
New Willard
Robert Hall Wiles
Chicago
Northwestern League Opens in Seattle 1917 Pennant Race
The six teams of the Northwestern baseball league start the 1917 pennant race in Seattle. Vancouver opens at Tacoma if weather permits, Butte meets 1916 champions at Spokane, and Seattle hosts Great Falls. Managers aim to strengthen squads as the season runs through September 9.
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Seattle
Wash
Northwestern Baseball League
Vancouver
Tacoma
Butte
Spokane
Great Falls
Alabama Sunday School Workers Convene in Montgomery
An army of earnest young religious workers gathered in Montgomery on April 24 for the Alabama Sunday School association’s thirty fourth annual convention. The event features lectures by RE. F. French of Nashville and music directed by Prof. BE. O. Excell of Chicago as part of the sessions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Association
RE. F. French
Nashville
Tennessee Sunday School Association
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
BE. O. Excell
Chicago
North Carolina Library Association Opens In Salisbury
Salisbury hosts the 11th annual convention of the North Carolina Library Association with representatives from city college and school libraries across the state attending the opening day.
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Salisbury
North Carolina Library Association
Fights Tonight Set Across Four Cities
Roy Reich faces Savage in a 10 round bout at New York. Johnny Dundee meets Patsy Cline in Brooklyn in a 10 round main event. Billy Whalen takes on Charlie Metrie in St Paul in a 10 round clash.
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Roy Reich
Savage
New York
Johnny Dundee
Patsy Cline
Brooklyn
Billy Whalen
Charlie Metrie
St. Paul
Leftover Foods Become Economical Family Meals
United States Department of Agriculture experts outline economical meal planning using two or more leftovers to create nutrient rich combination dishes. They suggest pairing staples like pasta rice or beans with vegetables and simple desserts, emphasizing variety across meals to cover all nutritional needs.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Pauline Frederick Stars in Sapho at Broadway Theatre
The film Sapho features Pauline Frederick in the title role as a butterfly woman shaped by environment who becomes a Red Cross nurse. The piece uses double exposure to show two Farnum characters in one scene, a technique impossible on stage.
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Red Cross
Misa Frederick
Sapho
Pauline Frederick
Farnum
Out of the Wreck at the Broadway featuring Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams stars in Maude E Corsons story Out of the Wreck an inspiring Morosco production The tale drawn from real life appeals to women and children The cast includes William Clifford William Conklin Stella Razeto William Winter Jefferson Don Bailey and others
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Paramount
Kathryn Williams
Oliver Morosco
Maude E. Corson
Miss Williams
William Clifford
William Conklin
Stella Razeto
Wm. Winter Jefferson
Don Bailey
Rose theater to Feature A Stranger from Somewhere
The Rose theater will screen Bluebird film A Stranger from Somewhere on Thursday. Franklyn Farnum plays a dual role as twins so alike that only their clothing and hair style distinguish them in scenes.
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Rose Theater
Bluebird
Franklyn Farnum
Mr. Farnum
Anzac Day Observed Across British Empire
Britons mark Anzac Day commemorating Gallipoli landings with a Westminster Abbey service in London attended by the king and queen. Despatches from Canada and South Africa note memorial services while Australia and New Zealand designate the day as a recruiting day. The government enjoined prohibition on using Anzac in trade ads.
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London
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
South Africa
Australia
New Zealand
Bishop Lawrence Honored At New England Reception
Leaders of the Episcopal church from New England gathered at the Copley Plaza in Boston to honor Bishop Lawrence for his role in creating a $5,000,000 pension fund for Episcopal clergy. The reception followed a large thanksgiving service at Trinity Church.
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Boston
Mass
Episcopal Church
New England
Copley Plaza Hotel
Lawrence
Trinity Church
Z A Burns Farm Auction Under Guilford Court Order
Under a Guilford County Superior Court decree of resale W H Ragan guardian of Z A Burns a person of unsound mind will resell the Burns farm at 2 PM on April 12 1917 in front of the Bank of Commerce High Point N C The bid stands at 425 by A L Burns with a raised percent deposit March 28 1917 W H Ragan Commissioner W P Ragan Atty
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Superior Court
Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
A. L. Burns
Bank of Commerce
High Point
N.C
Z. A
Sale of Land in Jamestown Township Four Miles Southeast of High Point
In Guilford County Superior Court a resale sale is ordered in the J. R. Trotter and H. T. Cox vs. J Ed Cox et al proceeding. Commissioners will sell at noon on Monday April 23 1917 to the highest cash bidder the 24 acre tract described in Jacob Leonard to H W Cox deed. The property lies four miles southeast of High Point on the Fairfield to High Point road adjoining Sarah Weaver H W Cox Bright Leonard and Henry Crowder. Terms are cash.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
J. R. Trotter
H. T. Cox
J. Ed. Cox
Flora Cox
Jamestown Township
North Carolina
High Point
Fairfield
Sarah Weaver
H. W. Cox
Bright Leonard
Henry Crowder
Jacob Leonard
Sarah Ann Cox
Office of the Register of Deeds
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St. Louis
Daughters of 1812
Alabama Sunday School Workers
North Carolina Librarians
United States Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Bulletin
Broadway
Francis Ford and
Grace Cunard
The
Heart-Pathe Weekly
Gladys Hulette
Pathe
Paramount Pictures
O. D. Baxter
D. Hall Crews Architect
Masonic Temple
Winston-Salem, N. C
Daudet
A Famous Players-Paramount Picture
Bishop Lawrence
W. P. Ragan
H.T. Cox
QUR
North State Telephone Company
Sisson Motor Supply Co
Mann
Elwood Furniture CO
Home and Office Outfitters
L. D. Walker
N. Main St
W. F. Clayton
Thacker’s Tailor
Thacker
OfAe
Harold Lockwood and
May Allison
Metro
the Drews
Holbrook Blinn
Shirly Mason
George le Guere
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