Red Cross Funds Target Columbia Malaria Fight
The War Council of the American Red Cross allocates 10000 dollars to cleanse the Columbia South Carolina cantonment area of malaria. Dr French Simpson leads the Red Cross sanitary unit with cooperation from the South Carolina Board of Health and Public Health Service. A one mile mosquito free zone will surround the camp, draining stagnant water, regrading creeks, oiling pools, and educating neighbors to curb malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council of the American Red Cross
Columbia
S. C
Red Cross
South Carolina Board of Health
Public Health Service
French Simpson
Panama Canal
Panama
Gorgas
Canal Zone
le Prince
Malaria Risk Tied to Mosquito Carriers in Nearby Areas
A civil population screening and house checks are urged to curb malaria. Experiments show malaria carrying mosquitoes in a small encircling zone are not highly migratory. Cleanup of the camp reduces nuisance from non infectious mosquitoes and benefits civilians and recruits alike.
Chiropractor Dr Carlson Seeks Spine Nerve Patients
Dr C I Carlson specializes in diseases of the spine and nervous system including neuralgia neuritis and constipation. Office at 145 South Main Street operates hours from 6 to 8 pm on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consulta
South Main Street
Red Cross Extends Sale of Home Cooked Foods
The local Red Cross chapter continues selling home cooked foods through next Saturday at Miss Venetia Smith's store. Due to high demand the sale, originally planned for last Saturday, will be extended to meet public appetite for candy sandwiches cake and more. The women ask continued patronage from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Venetia Smith
Three Dodamead Brothers Dine Together in Norfolk
Col Charles H H Dodamead of Norfolk Virginia visits his brother A J Dodamead and Capt L M Dodamead. The three brothers dine together at A J Dodamead’s home 400 Ye Gireon street for the first time in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles HH. Dodamead
Norfolk
A. J Dodamead
L. M. Dodamead
A. J. Dodamead
Ye Gireon Street
Olo
Miss Sparrow McCord to Stay With Mrs. Dalton in Chicago
Miss Sparrow McCord of Chicago is expected to arrive tomorrow to be the house guest of Mrs. Carter Dalton on Johnson street for several days.
Muse Family Heads to Raleigh by Automobile
Mr and Mrs C C Muse and daughters Leona and Nellie left yesterday for Raleigh in their car to spend a short time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Muse
Leona
Nellieeft
Raleigh
Regular monthly meeting of the Friends church
The Friends church holds its regular monthly business session this evening at 8 o'clock. A large attendance is desired as important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Ehurch
Mrs J Wesley Smith Heads to Black Mountain for Health
Mrs J Wesley Smith departed this morning for Black Mountain to spend several weeks there seeking health improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Mountain
J. Wesley Smith
Visit to Winston-Salem by Mr and Mrs Wheeskie
Mr and Mrs Frank Wheeskie spent yesterday afternoon in Winston-Salem, traveling there by car. They visited the city during their excursion and returned home later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wheeskie
Winston-Salem
Wheeler Family Attends Mendenhall Funeral in Lexington
Mr. and Mrs SS G Wheeler Mr and Mrs Ek B Wheeler and family and Mrs SL Wheeler attended the Mendenhall funeral in Lexington yesterday afternoon as residents of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. G. Wheeler
Ek. B. Wheeler
S. L. Wheeler
City
Mendenhall
Lexington
Kinley Guests at Langren Hotel in Asheville
Mrs. J. S. Kinley is staying in Asheville as a guest at the Langren hotel. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wheeler attended the funeral of J. N. Mendenhall in Lexington yesterday afternoon.
Notable Greensboro Visitors and Local Farewells
Mr S H Mendenhall and family attend the funeral of J O Mendenhall in Lexington with Grace Bullard of Gainesville visiting Trinity and Asa Biggs. Leslie Grubbs of Greensboro and Major Charles Manly Stedman attended city business. Clyde Baxter guests in Mooresville. V C Royster visiting Salisbury. Ogden and Hoskins households also linked to city events.
A C Morton Returns Home After Western Visit
A C Morton has come back to his home in the city following a three month visit to friends in the western United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Morton
Pents
United States
Local travelers and visitors seen in city today
Mr and Mrs Lee Payne left yesterday for Wade Mecum Springs to spend several days. Mrs C Wester returned to the city after visiting her sister Mrs Bruton in Biscoe. Mr and Mrs E A Snow left for Asheville for several days. Misses Margaret Rankin Judith Burton of Greensboro visited the city briefly. B M Brooks of Charlotte spent a few hours on business. James H White of Oxford is a business visitor this afternoon. Major Charles M Stedman of Greensboro congressman from the fifth district is spending the afternoon in the city on business.
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Charles Manly Stedman
Greensboro
North Carolina
Mrs. Lee Payne
Wade Mecum Springs
C. Wester
Mrs. C. ©. Bruton
Biscoe
Margaret Rankin
Judith Burton
City
B. M. Brooks
Charlotte
James H. White
Oxford
Charles M. Stedman
Fairies and Valor From a London Punch Page
A poem about vanished fairies in a German wood contrasts with wartime memory and civic achievement. The piece notes Margaret Corbin as the first woman pensioned for heroic deeds for her 1776 Fort Washington battle wound, and mentions Ora Long near Neodesha Kansas with a 7000 bushel June wheat crop valued over $17,000.
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Margaret Corbin
Fort Washington
Ora Long
Neodesha
Kas
Local Men to Tell Why The U. S. Is In The War
Four Minute Men will be formed in High Point to explain U S involvement in World War I. Appointed representatives J J Warriss W P Ragan and T J Gold prepare local speakers to deliver four minute talks in moving picture houses emphasizing necessity of winning the war and consequences of defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Wilson
United States
High Point
J. J. Warriss
W. P. Ragan
T. J. Gold
Farriss
Committee On Public Information
America
Moving Picture
Keeping Flags In Repair in British Waters
American flotilla bases in British waters keep thousands of flags in repair under the chief quartermaster. Flags are made and repaired in a charthouse workshop, including three recent flags for Vice Admiral Sims. The Union Jack used by Americans bears 48 white stars on blue, while most work focuses on flags from U S government plants or the British factory here. Destroyers lack flag repair facilities aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waters
New York Navy Yard
Sims
United States
Women surgeon work promoted by National Defense Council
Dr. Rosalie Slaughter Morton of New York is named chair of a committee by the General Medical Board of the Council of National Defense to advance the role of women surgeons in the war. Amelia K Barr has written nearly eight novels, starting at age fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Slaughter Morton
New York
General Medical Board
The
Council of National Defense
Amelia K. Barr
Mrs Logan Active in War Work in Washington
In Washington on August 15 Mrs John A Logan enters her 80th year as a leading war worker in the capital. Daughter of a famed soldier, widow of John A Logan, and mother of Major John A Logan Jr. who fell in 1899, she now supports a grandson among the first to join the colors in the current conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pie Logan
Maes
Wis
Worma Money Rheumatism Relief Reported by A M Hunsucker
A M Hunsucker of Bague Chitto Mississippi reports relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble and dizziness after using Foley Kidney Pills. The testimony cites disordered kidneys causing pains, swollen joints and fatigue and credits Manm Drug Co with distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hunsucker
Miss
Foley
Manm Drug Co
Rail schedule for Carolina and Yadkin R. R. Co
This timetable lists expected arrival and departure times for trains at stations including High Rock Menton Shae Gordontown Thomasville and Sea. The schedule notes no guaranteed accuracy and shows daily and Sunday times with PM indicators.
A Bad Spring for Women
A short notice reports many suffer backache rheumatics and pains from a harsh spring. One reader, Tug Buc eikhel Hardy, writes he is recovering from a backache after using Kidney Pills. Mapp Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eles
Tug Buc Eikhel Hardy
Neke
Mapp Drug Co
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RED Cross Society
DR. C. I. Carlson
Mrs. Dalton
Patria Suits
of Patria
Patria
R. A. Wheeler
J. N. Mendenhall
S. H. Mendenhall
Kk. C. Mendenhall
J.o. Mendenhall
Grace Bullard
Gainesville
Trinity
Asa Biggs
Leslie Grubbs
Clarence Burns
Hr. A. Moffit
John C. Forester
Dude” Sellars
Sh D. Steele
Mrs. Clyde Baxter
Mooresville
Mr. Baxter
Tom Ogden
Spencer
Mrs. E. A. Snow
Asheville
London Punch
Germany
Falk
Mrs. Logan
Washington
H.harris & Brg
Carolin & Yadkin R. R. CO
Matton’s—Drug Store
Matton’s
North Carolinas OF Agriculture
West Raleig
Rae
Joe
Young Mea T Ambition
Resta Tames v A Ae
Aaert
HUE Mhi K BA
Prac Nal
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Arseful
Psee Eee
IELTY
Ayelg and
Textile Industry
Fe, B. OW
Ragisiar
N.C
Prudence
ACHC
JWA Bank & Trust Company
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
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