Men Called 10 Bt Examined Tuesday In High Point Draft
High Point conducted a draft examination at the post office building to reach a quota of 89 men. Dr. H. B. Hiatt and Dr. W. L. Jackson oversaw the initial batch, with final exams by Dr. D. A. Stanton, listing names and addresses of the 65 men summoned plus those scheduled for Wednesday morning.
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High Point
H. B. Hiatt
Exempton Board
W. L. Jackson
A. Stanton
Civil Service
War tax bill 18 reported favorable
The committee favors a war profits tax for individuals and corporations, replacing the eight percent excess profits law. It endorses a one cent tax on parcels post, and eliminates certain taxes including light and heat charges, telephones, and motor vehicle taxes. The plan moves toward a simplified income tax at the source and adjusts tariff ideas to avoid broad, disruptive changes.
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Sienmens
Fayetteville Welcomes General Wood With Patriotism
Fayetteville plans a warm reception for Major-General Leonard Wood arriving by A C L train No. 53 from Wilmington at 11:45 am. He will stay five hours before departing to Charleston at 1:47 pm. The central reception committee urges all citizens to unite and show a genuine, memorable welcome to the ranking U S Army general.
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Fayetteville
Leonard Wood
N. A. Sinclair
Charleston
Central Committee
Million Campaign Aims to Fight Alcohol Across 22 States
Charles Stelzle leads the Strengthen America Campaign planning a million dollar push to ban booze. The effort seeks 10 000 deputies in 3 500 towns and uses newspaper ads to present economic arguments. Key supporters include Ezra Tipple John Glenn Howard Grose Carl Milken and others from major churches and reform groups.
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America
Senate
Stelzie
Charles Stelzle
Committee of Control
Ezra S. Tipple
Drew Theological Seminary
John M. Glenn
Russell Sage Foundation
Howard B. Grose
Missions
Carl E. Milken
Commission Temperance
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Fletcher 8S. Brockman
International Committee
Young Men's Christian Association
F. 8. Bennett
Woman's Board of Home Missions
Presbyterian Church In
Rufus W. Miller
Reformed Church In
U.S. A
United States
Stelzle
City Transfer Co Delivers Competent Hauling Service
The City Transfer Co. employs competent men and assures patrons the best service. No job is too large to move and when they haul it is done right. J. A. Dalton, Manager. Jay phone 25 Night phone 3441.
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City Transfer Co
J. A. Dalton
Jay
Southern Railway Coy
Kilford County Sealed Bids for Courthouse and Jail
Kilford County North Carolina officials invite sealed bids by August 21 1917 at 10 am for courthouse and jail building including elevator and equipment. Proposals require certified check and $25 deposit for good faith. Drawings available via architect Harry Barton Greensboro NC. Board reserves right to reject all bids. July 20 1917 W C Boren chairman.
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Board of County Commissioners
Kilford County
N. C
Greensboro
Nation
Harry Barton
W. C. Boren
Board County Commissioners
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