Peace Traps Through History From Murad to Paris
A Washington feature traces the term peace trap across history. It recalls Murad V’s 10 year treaty deception, England’s Amiens agony, Russia’s San Stefano disappointment, and France’s 1870 showdown with Bismarck as ententes and factions warned against entangling peace promises.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
Vienna
Switzerland
United States
Murad V
Turkey
Balkan States
Murad
Balkans
England
Napoleon
Amiens
San Stefano
Congress of the Powers
Berlin
Sedan
France
Bismarck
Count Bernstorff
London
Lord Lyons
Paris
von Moltke
Question on piety of son compared to wife's first husband
A judge remarks on whether the son can live up to the saintly image set by the wife's former spouse, highlighting concerns about moral expectations and family dynamics.
A Stranger From Somewhere Plays at Rose Theatre
A breezy western tale titled A Stranger From Somewhere headlines the Rose theatre with Franklyn Farnum and Agnes Vernon. The film advances a twist on the classic badger game and features a Paris model Sapho whose rise, romances, and final turn toward Red Cross charity unfold through a series of encounters and misadventures.
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Rose Theatre
Franklyn Farnum
Agnes Vernon
The Country That God Forget at Rose Theatre in Five Reels
A star studded production directed by Marshall Neilan features Tom Santschi with Mary Charleson Victoria Forde and George Fawcett. The film shows a man’s strong love and retribution as it wrecks a home with five thrilling reels presented tomorrow.
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Tom Santschi
Mary Charleson
Victoria Forde
George Fawcett
Marshall Neilan
Rose Theatre
Sapho Photoplay Starring Pauline Frederick at Broadway
Daudet's Sapho forms the basis of a thrilling Paramount film at the Broadway theater tomorrow starring Pauline Frederick. The character Fanny Le grand, poor Parisian daughter and street flower seller, is depicted in this adaptation of the famous novel.
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Daudet
Sapho
Pauline Frederick
Paramount
Famous Players
Fanny Legrand
Paris
Concord Negro Temporarily Resides in City
Jonas Mobley a former Concord resident is now staying briefly in High Point. He was jailed as a municipal prisoner after police apprehended him yesterday afternoon on a charge filed by Concord authorities. An officer is due to arrive this afternoon to escort him back for trial.
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Jonas Mobley
Concord
High Point
Jonas
Penns Relay Carnival Draws Broad East Representation
April 26 University of Pennsylvania hosts a two day relay carnival at Franklin Field with wide participation from 75 colleges, 110 high schools, 53 preparatory schools and 75 grammar schools. Major events include the American college relay championships at 1 2 and 4 miles medley relays 100 yard dash 120 yard hurdle high jump broad jump shot put hammer throw pole vault hop step and jump 56 pound weight and 440 yard low hurdle.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Mississippi
A Hint Proprietor Questioned Over Glasses On Face
A judge questions a proprietor about wearing glasses that alter perception. A guest complains hunger grows as portions seem larger through the spectacles. The exchange centers on intent and perception in a dining scene.
British Take 3,029 Men in Prisoner Captures
London reports 3,029 prisoners captured since Monday including 56 officers, per an official statement issued today.
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London
Municipal Court Hour Change for One Day
A notice states the municipal court session will start at 9 o clock instead of 9 20 for one day. Peacock will travel to Sanford tomorrow morning to aid in a Lee county case and make a Greensboro train. Patrons are urged to note the hour change.
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Peacock
Sanford
Lee County Court
Greensboro
No fishing or bathing and other signs fooled readers
A humorous tale by Strickland Gillilan about a man who posts stern warnings on every object from a tennis court to beehives to enforce obedience. The signs fail to deter others, who ignore them despite the author’s grand plan.
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Strickland Gillilan
A Good Old Fashioned Physic Promoted by Mann Drug Co
An advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a wholesome physic that thoroughly cleanses the bowels and tones the liver. It claims relief for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas and constipation and promises no griping or nausea with a light free feeling for stout persons.
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Mann Drug Co
Republicans Will Make 1918 Drive
The National Young Men's Republican league based in Chicago names officers for a nationwide drive to enroll young voters in 1918 congressional and senatorial campaigns and the 1920 presidential race. It lists presidents, vice presidents across states, and state chairmen with an expanding executive committee and county involvement.
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Chicago
National Young Men's Republican League
Morrison
Lir William Price
Illinois
Monroe Curtis
Ohio
John Warren Hill
New York
Alfred L. Bartlett
California
Henry F
Colorado
Raymond L. Sauter
Connecticut
George A. Quigley
Delaware
J. Austin Edison
Florida
Will A. Allen
Georgia
Charles I. Moore
Idaho
Hugh F. Smith
Indiana
Arthur C. Stone
Iowa
Oliver Longueville
Kansas
W. C. Markham
Kentucky
Gray Haynes
Louisiana
Walter L. Cohen
Maine
Ruper H. Baxter
Maryland
Edmund J. Wachter
Massachusetts
Sinclair Weeks
Michigan
Carl
Virginia
Howard G. Martin
Washington
Ralph A. Horr
West Virginia
S. P. Smith
Wisconsin
C. C. Wayland
Wyoming
Wallace C. Bond
First War Loan Sent to Britain Instead of France
Washington reports the first American government loan to the allies went to Great Britain. A treasury note amounting to 200 million dollars was handed to Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador, yesterday after earlier speculation it might go to France.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Treasury
Cecil Spring-Rice
High Point Primary and Municipal Elections Set for April and May
The City of High Point announces a primary on April 24 1917 and a municipal election on May 8 1917. The City Council, by resolution on March 20 1917, orders new registration books while confirming that voters registered on March 13 1917 will be considered registered for the primary.
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High Point
City of
N.C
General Assembly of
Senate
Derby
General Assembly
Pri
City appoints ward registrars and polling places for 1917 elections
City officials name ward registrars L J Ingram J L Sechrest John Farlow J D Suttenfield and polling places Back of Home Banking Co Washington St City Is on Jordan St Jarrell Hotel South Main and South Side Wire Station Rankin St. Also set registration period March 26 to April 28 1917 with required Sundays off and specific voting days March 24 April 7 14 21 28. Mayor W P Pickett signs date March 21 1917.
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The
Home Banking Company
Washington Street
Jordan Street
Jarrell Hotel
South Main Street
South Side Wire Station
Rankin Street
General Assembly
W. P. Pickett
Administratrix Notice for W. L. Armstrong Estate
Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of W. L. Armstrong, deceased, this is to notify all persons with claims against Guilford county North Carolina estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at High Point on or before March 30, 1918, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
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W. L. Armstrong
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
N. C
Jate
T. W. Albertson
J. B. Shaw
Atty. Kwkowks
Tillman Shaw
Estate Admonition Notices and Admin Actions
Notice notes that all persons indebted to the estate of W. L. Armstrong must pay promptly. It is dated March 30, 1917, and signed by Nancy F. Armstrong as Administratrix.
Administrator's Notice in Guilford County Estate
Administrator of Tillman Shaw's estate in Guilford County North Carolina warns heirs and debtors to present claims to attorney T W Albertson by February 6 1918 or be barred. Debtors must pay promptly. February 6 1917. J B Shaw and attorney Kwkowks listed as administrators.
Sale of Land by Guilford County Commissioners April 23 1917
The Superior Court of Guilford County orders resale in the case Bettie Cruthis and husband William Cruthis et al versus J Cox and Annie Cox et al. Commissioners will offer at public auction on April 23 1917 at 12 noon the land in Jamestown township four miles southeast of High Point. Tract 1 contains about 24 acres described from Suit’s and Coleman lines. Tract 2 adjoins tract 1 with specified corners and lines.
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Superior Court of
Guilford County
Bettie Cruthis
William Cruthis
Annie Cox
Jamestown Township
High Point
Fairfield
Land sale description of parcel in Guilford County
Court commissioners advertise sale of a land parcel described as beginning at a persimmon tree and running west 28 poles to the beginning containing 51 acres, per deed from Eli Leonard to H W Cox recorded in Guilford County Register of Deeds Book 70 Page 571. Terms cash. Dated April 4 1917. J R Trotter HB T OGX, Commissioners.
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Suits
Blair
Weaver
Joab Leonard
Pines
Mary Coleman
Suit
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Eli Leonard
H. W. Cox
J. R. Trotter
Resale of Z A Burns Farm In High Point N C
W H Ragan guardian of Z A Burns unsound mind will resell the Z A Burns farm in front of Bank of Commerce High Point on Thursday April 12 1917 at 2 PM due to raised bid by A L Burns now standing at 425 dollars. Commissioner W H Ragan. W P Ragan attorney.
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Superior Court
Guilford County
N. C
W. H. Ragan
Z. A. Burns
A. L. Burns
Bank of Commerce
High Point
P. MA
Mortgagee to Sell High Point Farm Under 1913 Note
J M Hedrick will sell at public auction on May 28 1917 at noon in High Point Guilford County North Carolina a half acer tract described as starting at Tom Littles corner along a road and running 100 and 200 feet with lines to Little's corner to satisfy a 1913 mortgage of 759 dollars held by J M Hedrick against Eugene F Segraves and Effie E Segraves.
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Eugene F. Segraves
Effie E. Segraves
J. M. Hedrick
deHara
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Tom Little
Little’s Corner
Little
J. M. Hedriek
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Flamant
Jean Gaussin
Jean
Red Cross
Penn
Paramount Pictures
A Famous Players-Paramount Picture
Country Gentleman
J. R. Davey
Bay Street
High Point, N. C
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
the Country Gentleman
A. B. Horney
Rh. H Sechrest
Z. M. Silman
J. 4. Wagner
J. P.myers
N. M. Hodson
Joseph Dreayer
Broad St
Nancy F. Armstrong
W. P. Ragan
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