Reform Calls for Central Health Authority in England
Major Waldorf Astor of Plymouth writes a Unionist report urging a single ministry of health to replace the fragmented system across multiple departments and local bodies. He cites delays in urgent public health matters and criticizes England's handling of industrial health and factory fatigue versus the United States and Germany.
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London
Major Waldorf Astor
House of Commons
Plymouth
England
Progres
Ministry of Health
America
Germany
Metal foundries in Mexico urged to resume by May 28
Mexico City April 25. The department of Fomento has ordered metal foundries, smelters, and metallurgical plants to restart operations by May 28. Officials say mine raw materials are now available and conditions support a reopening.
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Mexico City
Department of Fomento
Bluebird Day Presents A Stranger from Somewhere At Rose Theater
Publicity notes tout Bluebird novelty in photoplay as Franklyn Farnum and Agnes Ver star in A Stranger from Somewhere at the Rose theater. The feature promises tense, surprising, and uproarious moments with Farnum playing a double role in this adaptation. Sapho themes and Paris beguiling life are explored through the film, with Sapho of the screen differing from the book while capturing its spirit.
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Bluebird
Rose Theater
Franklyn Farnum
Agnes Vernow
Agnes Vernon
Mr. Farnum
Memories of Forget-me-nots told in a Broadway tale
A Maud Corsan story written for Kathryn Williams is featured on Broadway today. It follows a young woman who, after tuberculosis claims her parents, marries the man she loves only to find he has a wife living. She shoots him to survive, is acquitted, and later becomes a mission worker and marries a prominent politician.
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Morosco
Paramount
Kathryn Williams
Williama
Maud E F. Corsan
Miss Williams
Sapho adaptation praised by Hugh Ford for Farious Players
Hugh Ford discusses the adaptation of Dau det's renowned tale Sapho directed for the Farious Players with Pauline Frederick in the title role. He says the production emphasizes cause and effect rather than mere picturesque content.
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Daudet
Sapho
Farious Players
Pauline Frederick
Hugh Ford
GIVES MAN CHANCE TO MAKE A CROP THEN GO TO PRISON
Salisbury April 25 In federal court Judge Boyd granted James Bailey of Davidson county a chance to make a crop before starting a month in prison for a revenue law violation. Bailey pled guilty to distilling and the sentence would begin November 1 if he could bond for October court appearance. His 17 year old son, who helped with the still, also pled guilty and was sent to the National Training School in Washington for a year.
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High Point
Daughters of the Confederacy
High School
Sally Snowball
Miss Hall
Mr. Shipman
W. P. Ragan
Salisbury
Boyd
James Bailey
Davidson County
Bailey
National Training School
Washington
A Good Old Fashioned Physic Promoted by Mann Drug Co
A historical advertisement touts Koley Cathartic Tablets as a wholesome bowel cleanser and stomach tuner. It claims to relieve indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas and constipation without gripe or nausea. The pitch targets dive stout persons to a light free feeling.
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Koley
Mann Drugs Co
Livestock Losses Hit West in Severe Weather
Washington reports severe storms and deep snow cause heavy cattle and sheep losses across the northern Rocky Mountain region. Feed shortages push hay prices to high levels while lambing and wool crops fall short. Forest supervisors authorize early grazing to aid stockmen and prevent further deaths.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Forest Service
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Southwest
Hints for Gardeners Warn Oil and Tar in Street Sweepings
Washington April 25 warns gardeners to avoid manure from tarred pavements or oiled roads as it can harm plants. Oil droplets from cars may contaminate such waste. if sweepings are collected before rain and washed, they can be useful. A Maryland garden near Silver Spring was ruined by tar in unsorted DC street sweepings.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Silver Spring
Montgomery County
Maryland
District of Columbia
College Registrars Gather at Lexington Meeting
Nearly all leading universities and colleges attend the eighth annual meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. The conference will tackle marking systems grade relations to later life success admission tuition registration fees and permanent records with Frank K. Dickey of Columbia University serving as president and presiding officer.
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Lexington
American Association of Collegiate Registrars
University of Kentucky
Frank KE. Dickey
Columbia University
Bishop Sherwood Consecrated as Episcopal Bishop in Rock Island
The consecration service for Rev. G. H. Sherwood as Episcopal bishop of Springfield was held at Trinity church in Rock Island. Notable clergy and laity participated in the ritual, and Sherwood, previously rector here, succeeds Bishop Edward W. alus head of the Springfield diocese.
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Sherwood
Rock Island
Til
G. H. Sherwood
Springfield
Trinity Church
Edward W, Alus
Dioce
Red Cross Building Dedication Set for Next Month
The new $800,000 American Red Cross building will be dedicated and turned over to President Wilson early next month. Ceremonies are planned with an impressive program featuring the three Civil War memorial windows donated by women’s organizations.
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Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Wilson
Methodist Bishops Confer On War Issues In Grand Rapids
Methodist bishops gather in Grand Rapids Michigan for their semi annual session to discuss church problems arising from the war. The meeting opened today and will run through the week.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Methodist Church
Resale Of Z A Burns Farm In High Point N C
W H Nagan commissioner will re sell the Z A Burns farm in front of Bank of Commerce High Point on Thursday April 12 1917 at 2 pm by decree of resale in Guilford County Superior Court special proceedings. The bid stands at 425 dollars deposited by A L Burns and the sale is part of guardianship of Z A Burns described in the petition. W P Ragan attorney.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
N. C
W. J. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
A. L. Burns
Bank of Commerce
City of
High Point
PD. M
Z. A
Mortgage Sale Notices High Point North Carolina 1917
In Guilford county a mortgagee will sell at public auction on May 28 1917 at 12 oclock noon the tract in High Point Township described as one half acre more or less arising from default on a 750 note dated February 15 1913 secured by the deed from Rugene Fl Seg Graves and Effie E Seg Graves to J M Hedrick.
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Rugerne FL Segraves
Effie E. Segraves
J. M. Hedrick
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Tom Little
Little’s Corner
Little’s
Morigagee
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Broadway
Paramount Pictures
A Famous Players-Paramount Picture
Hatever
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co
Akron, Ohio
RBBF
Goodrich Rubber Co
Akron
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Methodist Bishops
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Joseph Dreayer
Broad St
O. D. Baxter
D. Hall Crews Architect
Masonic Temple
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N. Main St
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Bk. of Commerce
Thacker’s Tailor
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