Vessels Commissioned Rapidly in Philippine Fleet Plan
Manila reports the first of smaller commandeered German ships nearing completion of repairs and to be put in operation within two to three days. Three vessels will lead an inter island fleet as insular authorities seek to assign ten smaller ships to local service and channel trade with China and possibly Spain.
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Manila
Associated Press
Philippines
Germany
Pacific
Atlantic
National Shipping Board
Washington
China Coast
Spain
United States
Hong Kong
An Uncertain Compliment
A refined scene unfolds as a couple dances the one step to heavenly music. The swish of silken skirts and the fragrance of roses heighten romance while a coy smile and Whitman reference spark a dreamlike haze and lingering question about poetry.
British Columbia Appoints Woman Judge Helen McGill Assistant Magistrate
Following Alberta, British Columbia selects Mrs. Helen G. McGill to serve as assistant to the magistrate after being chosen by the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Province of
British Columbia
Helen G. McGill
Mexican official defends petroleum tax as not prohibitive
Mexico City reportsSub-secretary Rafael Nieto explains the tax method for petroleum and derivatives. He says duties are not burdensome or confiscatory and rebutts U.S. press claims that oil exports are blocked. He notes actual taxes equate to about ten percent of price and cites March and April export figures of 81615 and 411178 tons respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Rafael Nieto
Nieto
United States
New York
Convention of American Life Underwriters opens in Grand Rapids
Several hundred prominent insurance men from across the country gather in Grand Rapids for the annual American Life Underwriters Association convention. Sessions run several days with discussions on life underwriting trends and the war's effects on the industry highlighted by invited speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Life Underwriters’ Association
Poor Profit and the Old Mammy Collector
Harry Dickson recounts how an aging black woman named Mandy kept from starvation by a white woman who offered odd jobs. Mandy explains she must collect for the missionary society to earn money, yet she says she only gets what she collects. The tale reflects historical charity dynamics and labor demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dickson
Missionary Society
Mrs. Dickson
Mandy
Green Book Magazine
Wounded Tommy Requests Village Visit for Haircut
In a French soldiers' hospital a wounded Tommy sought permission to visit a nearby village to buy something. The matron refused, then offered to go herself and bring back a haircut and shave for him. The exchange was reported by the Boston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Tommies
Boston Transcript
First Woman Earns Michigan Degree in 1872
Madalon L. Stockwell becomes the University of Michigan’s first female degree recipient, earning an A. B. in 1872 marking a historic milestone for women in higher education.
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University of Michigan
Madalon L. Stockwell
Chills Fever Malaria Remedy Promoted by Mann Drug Co
A historical ad extols Chill Tonic as a penicillin style cure for chills fevers and sweats tied to malaria like illness. It claims quinine virtues without unpleasant taste plus iron’s tonic energy boosting effects and appetite improvement. Mann Drug Co. advertises the product as purifying and strengthening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mann Drug Co
U S Shipping Board Plans 10000 Naval Officers
The United States Shipping Board recruits 10,000 deck and engine officers to train as captains and mates for 98 German ships seized at war start. The board will open nautical schools along the Atlantic coast near Boston with high pay and exams to build a large merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
United States
Stars and Stripes
Pacific
Boston
Atlantic
Famous Amen Corners of America Where History Was Made
A historical sketch traces Amen Corner origins from St Pauls clergy processions to tavern gatherings in London Boston New York San Francisco St Louis and Washington D C It highlights Fraunces Tavern Lick House Southern Hotel Arlington and Fifth Avenue Hotel as famed spots where figures like Washington Lincoln Twain Grant Blaine and Depew gathered and shaped events and policy with notable remarks on the Amen Corner’s influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Cheapside
Paternoster Row
Old London
Boston
Washington Street
Paul Revere
Israel Putnam
New York
Pearl Street
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Marquis Lafayette
Lick House
San Francisco
Flood
O’brien
Mackay
California
Southern Hotel
St. Louis
Mark Twain
Joe McCullough
Edwin Forrest
Arlington Hotel
Washington, D. C
Owen Meredith
Lucille
Morgan Hill
Astor
Vanderbilt
Amon
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Weng
Abraham Lincoln
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Dom Pedro
Brazil
William McKinley
U. S. Grant
Roscoe Conkling
Chester A. Arthur
Sheridan
Tom Platt
James G Blaine
Depew
Watterson
Presidency
Blaine
Russian Forces Repulse Attacks Near Czernowitz
Russians fighting northeast of Czernowitz repelled several thrusts and seized guns before withdrawing as superior foes pressed. In central Bukovina around Radautz the Austro German advance continues with towns captured and the Bystritza river crossed by the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
British Admiralty
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Radautz
Bystritza
Half Carload Hazardous Material Captured in Oklahoma
Henryette Oklahoma August 7 deputies captured a half carload of hazardous material at Spaulding seven miles northeast of Sesakwa as it was being run on a siding. Deputies said the material was believed brought into the county by members of the working class union to aid their terrorization scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryette
Okla
Spaulding
Sesakwa
Deserters From British Aviation Corps To Be Sent Back
Roanoke Va August 7 Lieut W T Laughon arrived from Canada with two other men and will move to Canada on charges of desertion from the British aviation service. They are to be returned likely today August 7 in a British detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
W. T
Canada
Laughon
British Flying Corps
W. J. McAuliffe
Earl C. Slade
Britsh Aviation Service
Moonshine Battle In Franklin County Ends With Arrests
Revenue officers and alleged moonshiners clashed in the Brier Mountain district near Rocky Mount Virginia. The encounter marked the culmination of a 10 day operation. Henry Love was shot in the eye during the raid, while Joe Love and Tainor and Lewis McGee were arrested and jailed in Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Brier Mountain
Franklin County
Rocky Mount
Henry Love
Joe Love
Tainor
Lewis McGee
Martinsville
Central Association Closes 1917 Season Today
Waterloo Iowa August 7 The Central association will close its 1917 baseball season today due to poor public interest. Fort Dodge withdrew yesterday and Cedar Rapids pulled out last week making transfers impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Central Association
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
City Seeks Sealed Bid For Steam Turbine Pump
Proposals will be received by the City of High Point until 8 PM August 14 1917 for a steam turbine driven pump capacity 1400 GYP total head 50 feet steam pressure 100 to 125 lbs Condensing outfit preferable as economy of operation is important TS Murphy City Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Land sale notice for 376 acre Randolph county farm
Power of attorney holder offers 376 acre Randolph county farm five miles from Sea Grove Richlands township with two buildings and a timber estimate of 20000 feet. Suitable for grain cotton tobacco and wheat. well watered with mill site and good highway access. Private bids encouraged or cash auction at court house door Ashboro N C at noon Saturday September 29 1917. For details contact FE L Stack South Mills NC attorney E L Stack.
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W. W. Lawrence
Seagrove
Richlands Township
Randolph County
Timder
Tomer
Court House
Ashboro
N. C
FE. L. Stack
South Mills
E. L. Stack
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Max Bones
Meeting of Life Underwriters
Christo
Cery
Christocola
Christocola Bottling Works
High Point, N. C
Chauncey M. Depew
Arctig
Arctic Ice & Coal CO
TS Murphy
Detroit
North Carolina Public Service Company
R. E. Andrews
DR. L. S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
Phone
Lopp
U.r. Hone
Ashe St
Eow
Bank OF Commerce
H. A. Millis
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
DELCO
Fred J. Cox
Lexington, N. C
Jonteel
Rexall Co
Ring’s
Rexall
Henderson & Co
Bennett
J. T. Bennett Co
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