Explains Fort Oglethorpe enlistment procedures and duties
R. W. Glenn of the Military Training Camps Association announced that enlistment blanks have moved from Greensboro. The statement outlines physical exams by medical officers in multiple cities, the need for recommendations, and the role of volunteers or paid examiners, urging 2,000 New Jersey? No, North Carolina? men to apply, recruit, and act quickly to support the army officer standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Glenn
Greensboro
Mr. Glenn
Physician Medical Reserve Corps
Army
Wilmington
Payetteville
Kinston
Raleigh
Henderson
Durham
Chapel Hill
Winston, Salem
Salisbury
Charlotte
Statesville
Asheville
Secretary of War
Fort Oxlethorpe
Director braves frigid Green Bay for film scene
In Green Bay Wisconsin Essanay players film The Chaperon to be shown at the Rose Friday. Director Arthur Berthelet leaps into near freezing water to capsize actors into the bay near the canoe. Edna Mayo Eugene O'Brien and Sydney Ainsworth lead the cast.
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Green Bay
Wis
Essanay Players
Arthur Berthelet
Edna Mayo
Eugene O'Brien
Sydney Ainsworth
Carolina and Yadkin River Railway Schedule 1917 Feature
Train times listed for arrivals and departures at stations on the Carolina and Yadkin River Railway. Schedule effective April 10 1917 subject to conditions and possible changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina & Yadkin River
Snow Lumber Company Grants Wage Increases
Snow Lumber Company surprised its workers today by placing substantial wage increases in pay envelopes dated April 14 1917. The message cited high living costs and appreciation for faithful service and affected all employees of the firm in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Lumber Company
High Point
More Boys Than Girls Born During War Period
The registrar general reports more boy births than girl births in wartime England and Wales. For 1916 four quarters show ratios around 1,050 boys per 1,000 girls, with birth rates at a record low and marriage rates at a record high. Measles deaths highest since 1896 and influenza deaths peak since 1900.
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London
England and
Wales
The Chaperon at Rose theater feature
A runaway countess acts as chaperon for four daughters at a summer camp. On return the daughters are engaged and the chaperon is betrothed as well. Edna leads, with Sydney Ainsworth in a heavy role. Based on Marion Fairfax stage play.
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Hisanay
Edna Mayo
Eugene O'Brien
Sydney Ainsworth
Marion Fairfax
Maxine Elliot
Burglary Scene Involving Lette Recovers Stolen Plans
Lette performs a modern burglary by slipping a vacuum cleaner through a narrow transom to inhale and recover a set of precious blueprints from a locked room. The tale is noted as superior to The Shine Girl Prudence the Pirate and Her New York in acclaim.
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Lette
Prudence
New York
Southern Railway Schedule Extract
Train timetables for Southern Railway and associated lines show departures from High Point at 2:10 p.m and 8:15 a.m with several numbered trains including No 107 No 141 No 148 No 125 No 185 and arrivals for No 142 No 126 No 134. Sunday service noted for No 185.
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Ateen
al Ly
A. M
M. Ly
High Point
Thomasville
Gordontown
Cidsteweee
OS Dentonetenee
Ar High Rock
Ly. Daily Ly
Little Helen Badgley Rebounds in Pots and Pans Pegey
Thanhouser child star Little Helen Badgley, five, has fully recovered from losing teeth during filming. She supports Gladys Amuilette in Pots and Pans Pegey to be shown at the Broadway theatre next Thursday. The actress jokes she will not shed any more teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Badgley
Thanhouser Kidlet
Gladys Amuilette
Pegey
Miss Badgley
Pots and Pans Peggy at the Broadway with Gladys Hulette
Broadway manager Stone announces Gladys Hulette is booked for Pots and Pans Peggy to be presented next Thursday at the Broadway theater. Hulette stars as Peggy in the comedic drama with a light stage note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone
Broadway
Gladys Hulette
Peggy
Miss Hu
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Fort Oglethorpe
Lumber Company
Chandler
Packard
Pierce-Arrow
Winton
White
Stutz
Mercer
Cadillac
Locomobile
Packard, Winton, Mercer
White, Stutz
Winton, White, Stutz
Bosch
Chandler Company
F. O. B. Cleveland
C. W. Comstock
High Point, N. C
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland, Ohio
Southern Railway
North
HP. R.A. & Sou. North
P .Y
Joseph Dreayer
Max Bones
Cairy
North State Telephone Company
J. W. Paschael
Copen
Thacker’s
Paschael
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