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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1917

Page

8

Examinations Set for Sixty-Four Men Tomorrow

The local board schedules 64 men to appear for physical examinations at the post office building tomorrow. White men morning, negroes afternoon, with 131 through 14 ranges and multiple named individuals listed for appointment. Examinations continue next week to fill the 89 local quota and determine exemptions.

British Drive for Recruits Begins

A Washington Star excerpt recalls wartime contracting satire about greed and honesty in war deals. A New York contractor boasts of "no palms or grease" in contracts and tells of a buyer who profits from shoes despite losses due to commissions.

New York Washington Star

War wage realignment to cover navy yards and arsenals

A joint committee of the War Navy and Labor departments will realign wage schedules across navy yards arsenals and other government plants. Officials will report on labor conditions and workers will have a chance to file concerns. The panel comprises Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the Navy Walter Lippmann of the War Department and William Blackmon of the Labor Department.

Washington Navy War, Navy and Labor Departments Roosevelt The Avy Walter Lippman War Department Wiliam Blackmon Labor Department

Canteens for Americans Similar to British Canteens

London reports James Duncan Miller asked in the House about American canteens for troops in France and Algeria and whether non alcoholic beverages were available. James Ian McPherson replied the canteens are similar to those for British troops with no objections from American authorities to similar setups in France.

London James Duncan Miler Lanarkshire House of Commons James Ian McPherson War Office France

English officer proves alive after mistaken death

An English officer, once reported killed in action, returns from the front to cash a check at his bank. The clerk doubts and seeks advice, declaring the signature valid but insisting the man must prove he is alive, saying, You are dead, you see. The officer protests, explaining he is indeed alive. London Answers.

London

High Visibility in Asheville Street Scene

Mrs Brown, noted for her size and timidity in heavy traffic, halted a policeman asking if he could see her across the street. The officer replied he could see her for half a block. The judge quips that no man is too poor to move from Asheville if unhappy.

Asheville

Public Auction Lands in Three Counties Scheduled

Pursuant to a Superior Court decree in Randolph County North Carolina the Greensboro Loan and Trust Co as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of KR Cox announces a public sale of valuable lands located across three counties. The action is directed by the court under a structured probate and foreclosure process. Details of parcels and bidding procedures will be provided by the executor and local notices.

Sarah E. Cox O. R. Cox Randolph County Asheboro N. C Depot Street High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company J. S W. P. Lewis Bank Hardware Bank and Hardware S. and W. P. Lewis North Street Ficc and Caviness Finch and Daviness Beginyang McCrary-Redding Hardware Company Said Street Said High Point, Randleman and Southern Railroad Fisher Ave Hoover Street Arthur Ross Win Franklinville Ashebore Cherry Street Rush Street A. A. Spencer Office of the Register of Deeds N.C A. S. Foust Hartwell Bird Cedar Falls Deep River Cape Fear the Register of Deeds Greensboro Loan and Trust Co First National Bank of Thomasville Dixie Fire Insurance Co Bank of Randolph J. M. Sechrest Chippendale Road Liberty Street George T. Penny Lierty Street June A. Johnson C. E Office of Register of Deeds Davidson County Henry Rapp Bard Lumler and Mig. Co Hamby’s Creek Southern Railway Co Pickerstick W. P. Pickett High Point N. Y W. C. Hammer J A. Spence King and Kimball Atorneys Greensboro Greensboro, Loan & Trust CO J. W. Fry Superior Court Ramdolph Country North Carolina KR. Cox

Guilford County Sealed Bids For Courthouse Jail Work

Guilford County commissioners invite sealed bids for construction heating plumbing elevator and jail equipment for a new courthouse and jail at Keensboro North Carolina bids due August 21 1917 at 10 am. Each bid must include a certified check for the bid amount with drawings and specs available from architect Harry Barton Greensboro deposit of 25 required as good faith. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. July 20 1917 W C Boren chairman.

Board of County Commissioners Guilford County N. C Witding Keensboro Aod Harry Barton Greensboro K. C

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