Nine Royal Army Medical Corps lads head to Jamaica
Nine wounded Royal Army Medical Corps stretcher bearers from France sail as first cabin passengers on the United Fruit Coronado from Avonmouth to Kingston and Port Limon. They join Jamaica’s Twenty-ninth Company RA M after serving under fire, with gas, shell, and mental injuries noted among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Royal Medical Corps
England
Chappie
Archibald Walker
Aisne
Lea Crummack
Verdun
A. Whitney
A. Mendies
George Page
G. Lee
Angus Watt
Frank Bouckley
Leslie Challice
Norman Newton
Red Cross
Africa
Kadjiado
Kadjiado Hospital
Newton
Chili
Esme
Mary Hathaway Denison
Avon Hathaway
Shakspeare
Enduring Sailors' Rest founder aids stranded seamen in Jamaica
The founder of Sailors' Rest has run the charity for 18 years aiding stranded seamen in Jamaica. The ship carries three other passengers: Miss Honi Ball heading to Cuba to join her parents, Miss Mary Sharp returning to Jamaica with her nephew Master Frank Sharpe from a Lancastershire boarding school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Honi Ball
Cuba
Mary Sharp
Frank Sharpe
Lancastershire
Bryan Replies to Hughes Critics Over Civil Service
Kansas City August 12 William J Bryan answered criticism of his civil service stance made by Republican nominee Charles E Hughes He challenged Hughes to deny giving appointments to deserving Republicans while New York governor Bryan admitted a quoted letter about seeking offices not under civil service He accused Hughes of railroad and trust backing and vowed to defend civil service law and oppose political favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Charles E. Hughes
New York
United States
Shipping Trust
Wall Street
Woman's Party Organized and Ready for Battle
Colorado Springs August 12 1920 The Woman's Party has organized a national drive to pass the constitutional suffrage amendment. The three day session featured conferences on campaign plans state chairmen and national organizers. State chairmen include Frances Axtell Dan Casement Margaret Zane Cherdron Bertha Fowler C S Haire Gail Laughlin and others. National organizers listed include Virginia J Arnold Agnes Campbell Mary Fendall Alice Tenkle Elsie Hill Vivian Pierce Jane Pincus Margery Gibson Clara Louise Rowa Doris Stevens and Mabel Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Woman’s Party
Frances Axtell
Washington
Dan Casement
Kansas
Margaret Zane Cherdron
Utah
Bertha Fowler
Colorado
C. S. Haire
Montana
Gail Laughlin
California
Florence Manion
Oregon
Ann Martin
Nevada
Robert A. Morton
Wyoming
Bertram Sippy
Illinois
Frederick Walker
Idaho
Virginia J. Arnold
Agnes F. Campbell
Mary Gertrude Fendall
Alice B. Tenkle
Elsie Hill
Vivian Pierce
Jane Pincus
Margery Gibson
Clara Louise Rowa
Doris Stevens
E. St. Claire Thompson
Mabel Vernon
Margaret Fay Whittemore
Husband of Colorado Senator Helen King Robinson Mentioned
Denver Aug 12 a city desk received a call claiming to be Ewing Robinson husband of Helen King Robinson a noted Colorado state senator. The caller spoke of his wife and his identity as the senator's spouse, described by friends as a fine fellow and witty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Ewing Robinson
Helen King Robinson
Colorado
Text Book Agents See Interesting Lineups
In Raleigh the state book commission questioned many bidders as rivals sang hymns in protest while old dealers faced exclusion. The session revealed ties among local firms judges and politicians with adoption decisions imminent as bidders jockeyed in a pressured lineup.
Black Tom Explosion Attributed to Incendiary Cause
Government agents and Hudspeth county prosecutor Robert Hudspeth reported obtaining testimony from multiple sources that the Black Tom blast and the July 30 fire at Claremont freight yards were sparked by an incendiary origin. A fire in Lehigh Valley railroad yards is now cited as the starting point, contradicting initial reports of on pier barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Claremont
Robert S. Hudspeth
Hudsom County
Lehigh Valley
All Tired Out Liver Trouble Cure Ad
An old health advert claims constipation causes stomach trouble and clogged bile tubes. It touts Tollo Water from Dawson Springs Kentucky to flush liver and bowels, promising relief within half an hour and a return to normal eating. Sold at Hart Drug Co with a 15 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Springs
Kentucky
Hart Drug Co
Baby Rest cited for cough relief in testimonial note
A short reader note claims a baby with a bad cough found relief after using a product sold by Mann Rug Co. The message emphasizes keeping a baby covered to prevent colds and mentions Mrs. Wm. from Pa as the speaker.
Carolina Into Terminal Station Norfolk Without Transfer
Schedule notice shows travel via Asheboro and Norfolk Southern with guaranteed figures. Daily except Sunday at 3:45 p.m. for Aberdeen and intermediate points. connections at Star for Charlotte and other destinations in eastern North Carolina. E. D. Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Terminal Station
Norfolk
Asheboro
Norfolk Southern
North Carolina
N. B
Aberdeen
Inneets
Star
Charlotte
Backache relief touted by Foley Pill as cure
Article touts Foley Pill as a relief for a severe backache and sleepless nights. Mentions Joseph G. Wolf of Keen Bay, Wes, and product advertised for weak lungs and back pain. Sold by Mann Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Wolf
Keen Bay
Wes
Foley Widnes
Mann Drug Co
Notice of resale of assets for Southern Buggy Co
Walter Royal receiver of Southern Buggy Co announces sale of personal property by public auction at 10 o clock a m on North Main Street High Point part of an August 19 1916 Superior Court order. Sale includes harness seats fixtures machinery used in manufacturing and repairing harnesses and buggies with accounts excluded. sale of whole business contingent on court confirmation. A 10 percent bid deposit is required with purchase. viewing by appointment through receiver at Wachovia Bank High Point N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Royal
Southern Buggy Company
G. S. Ferguson
Twelfth Judicial District
Southern Bugg Pany
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
High Point
N. C
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Wars Arena
Royal Army Corps
France
Norfolk, Va
Royal Army Medical Corps
United Fruit
Bryan
Hughes
This
Is Ewing Robinson
Bell-Ans
W. T. Bost
Raleigh
Daughters of the Confederacy
O. K
Raleigh Brains
Bob Winston
Craig
Judge Biggs
Winston
Biggs
Bickett
Will Pless
Bill Pless
Lacy
A. D. Ward
Senator Ward
Simmons
Cabaria
Broadway
Gabrielle
D’ Annunzio
The
Arie Southern
Ashebdore
Ashebore
Burkhead
E. D. Kyle
H. S. Leard
H. Alexander
A. E. Alexander
Demorest
Under Big Tent Theatre
Bear of Wachovia Bank
Wachovia Bank
Wescott Roberson, Chmn
W. C. Idol
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