Negro quota rise in High Point draft board cases
High Point township reports over 20 percent of examined men certified for service with 26 men listed for district board review. 14 of them are Negro. One man, Rumley Johnson, is noted as dead, killed near June 24, affecting eligibility. Several discharge certificates were revoked or granted for dependents. total examined 71 with whites 28 accepted 0 27 rejected and blacks 7 accepted 9 rejected.
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High Point Township
Rumley Johnson
Charles Walter Bain
Main Street
United States
Republic
Mr. Bain
High Point
William Richardson x
James Hampton
Ralph Miller
Charlie McCorkley
C. T. Husky
Alex Moore
Priest Morgan John Stuart
Robert Irby Brown
Jess Thompson
C. E F. Moore
Parnes Simpson
John L. Morrison
T. EF. Marsh
Arthur Whennington
William Roberson
Thomas R. Fagg
Leander Ross
Luther Allison
Ed Brevard
Lonnie FE
Whittaker
Henry Gilmer
KK. E. Fismire
Edward Currier
Friends Church
Charles Herbert Cox
Mershall General
Germans urged to quit their work in wartime drive
Berlin reports say the Prussian interior ministry considers executive measures affecting constitutional bodies including a reorganization of the upper house. Copenhagen notes Germany delays peace stance on the pope’s proposal pending allied consultation. A renewed strike mood in war industries appears among socialists as circulars urge a walkout. German offensives near Verdun, Loos, and the Aisne yield gains but heavy losses amid fierce artillery.
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Berlin
London
Ministry of the Interior
Copenhagen
Germany
Foreign Office
Verdun
Loos
Ypres
Belgium
Steenbeke
Aisne
Californie
Cerny
Carnieres Wood
Bezainvoix
Federal troops eyed for Pacific Northwest to curb strikes
Officials weighed sending federal troops to Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho to keep war industries moving and curb disorder if Industrial Workers threaten a large strike. The department of justice and labor the board of mediation and conciliation the food administration and other agencies studied the Northwest situation and prepared to act quickly.
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Tana
Idaho
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
the Food Administration
Northwest
Group of Names Listed in Historical Public Record
A long roster of individuals including Allred, Seawell, Lynch, Williams, Byerly, Ritchie, Carter, Harris, Shore, Stacy, Swaim, Hartgrove, and many others appears. The list also mentions Jobo Gariffin, Luther Cheek, Oscar Gibson, Lacy Green, Luke Armentrong, and assorted whites and blacks among the names, with several surnames repeated and initials present.
International Spy Held by Federal Officers
Kansas City August 17 Dr A K Graves self styled international spy who gained notoriety after publishing a book about being the personal spy of the kaiser was arrested last night at Union station for being in a zone closed to enemy aliens without a permit He told officers he was working for the department of state.
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Kansas City
A. K. Graves
Union Station
Funeral of Evelyn Louise Barbee Held This Afternoon
The funeral for Evelyn Louise Barbee one year old daughter of David Lee and Lillian Barbee was conducted at the family residence at 2 30 this afternoon by Rev Sylvester Newlin pastor of the Friends church. Interment followed in the burying ground at Springfield church.
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Evelyn Louise
David Lee
Lilian Barbee
Asheboro
Wise Streets
Sylvester Newlin
Friends Church
Springfield Church
Some Change in Assigning Drafted Men to Camps
Washington reports changes in the plan for assigning drafted troops to cantonments. The extent and details are not announced, but likely will be soon.
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Washington
Teachers Drafted in North Carolina War Plans
Durham August 17 1939 estimate by N W Walker state secretary of schools says about 73 high school principals in North Carolina will be drafted for wartime service. He plans to fill vacancies with women.
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Durham
North Carolina
N. W. Walker
War Tax Bill Still Under Debate in Senate
Washington August 17. Disposal today of nearly all provisions of the war tax bill over which there is no dispute was the senate program for today and an accomplishment of the tasks seemed assured. The senate tentatively agreed to the liquor section with prohibition features in addition to many other important provisions. Present plans call for consideration tomorrow of the income and war profit taxes. The chief points in dispute. If disposed of, efforts may be made for an agreement on a date for a final vote.
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Washington
Senate
Dr McBrayer Named President of Tuberculosis Conference
Dr L B McBrayer superintendent of the North Carolina Sanatorium for TB has been appointed president of the Southern Tuberculosis Conference to be held in Chattanooga Tennessee November 9 and 10 Announcement by Charles J Hatfield executive secretary of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis notes increased need for intensive work as medical examiners in one North Carolina county found 9 of 75 men examined with TB The conference program is being prepared and meetings are expected to attract many participants.
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L. B. McBrayer
North Carolina
Chattanooga
Tenn
Charles J. Hatfield
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Association
Mountaineers Face Jury Over Arms Conspiracy Indictments
In Big Stone Gap Virginia on August 1 the cases of J. W. Phipps and W. W. McCoy two Virginia mountaineers indicted for conspiracy to seize and destroy arms and munitions of war were given to the jury today. Four other indictments are pending.
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Big Stone Gap
J. W. Phipps
W. W. McCoy
Virginia
House of Deputies Recesses in Mexico City
The house of deputies recessed today in Mexico City until August 30 as its session adjourned on August 17.
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House of Deputies
Mexico City
Ambulance Day Call From Wesley Memorial Class
Mrs. Hunter Sechrest urges Peacock Philathea class members to observe Sunday as Ambulance Day. Five cents from each Philathea in North Carolina supports sending a Philathea Ambulance to France for Red Cross relief. The date is Sunday, August 19, to fund the effort.
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Hunter Sechrest
Peacock Philathea
Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Cross
Philatheas
North Carolina
France
Vphilathea Ambulance
U.S. A
Philathea
Organization of 3500 men to repair motors and transport
Washington Ane describes an order organizing about 3500 men under 162 officers into three units to repair motors and transportation means with three majors among them. It notes no disposition details and suggests use behind battlefronts. A second order sets temporary schools for cooks bakers at each cantonment.
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Washington
Ane
Japanese Socialists Vote to Send Delegate to Stockholm
Tokyo reports a small group of Japanese socialists have chosen a leader then in New York to act as a delegate to Stockholm. The government is believed to oppose the participation.
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Stockholm
Tokio
New York
Two New Secretaries for Department of Agriculture
Washington August 17 Clarence Onsley of College Station Texas and Raymond Pearson of Ames Iowa were nominated today by the president as assistant secretaries of agriculture.
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Department OF Agriculture
Washington
Clarence Onsley
College Station
Texas
Raymond Pearson
Ames
Iown
Friends Christian Endeavor Meeting Time Adjusted
The Friends Christian Endeavor society will meet at 7 50 this evening instead of 8 o'clock. The change aims to let all who wish to attend the high school recital have the opportunity to do so.
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Friends Christian Endeavor Society
Imade
Cotton futures slip and rise in active New York market
The New York cotton market opened softly with a one point decline but then showed gains to 6 7 points higher. October touched 24.95 and January 24.77 while other contracts moved between 24.72 and 24.87, with December at 24.670 and March 24.04.
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New York
Kirkman Buys East Washington Methodist Church Property
O A Kirkman purchased the Ok Methodist church property on East Washington street from the trustees of the Methodist church and not of KOOD Steele as announced yesterday. Mrs FE A Batcher and daughter left for Richmond Virginia after visiting Mr and Mrs KE Steele.
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O. A. Kirkman
Ok Methodist Church
East Washington Street
the Methodist Church
Kood Steele
FE. A. Batcher
KE. D. Steele
Hom
Richmond
Local Guests and Travel Plans Reported
Miss Davie Davis and Miss Edith Orange of Farmville Va. visit Mrs. J B Orange on Maple Street. W E Price will depart tomorrow to spend vacation in Concord and Stanton Va.
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Davie Davis
Edith Orange
Farmville, Va
J. B. Orange
Maple Street
W. E. Price
Concord
Stanton
Schwartz and daughter depart for Atlantic City trip
L Schwartz and his daughter left the city on Thursday to visit Atlantic City New York Baltimore and Washington for a planned journey with several stops.
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L Schwartz
Atlantic City
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Five ships declared destroyed as missing in Pacific port
At a Pacific port on August 17 five ships are overdue and considered destroyed by owners and agents. Mariners report suspected time bombs in cargoes with acid bottles ready to ignite contents, pointing to enemy sabotage. Missing vessels include American schooner Winslow American sailing ship Robert Slade American schooner Petuga Japanese freighter Kate Wira British freighter Wairuna.
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Pacific
Here
Winslow
Robert Slade
Kate Wira
Wairuna
Bernstorff to Take Constantinople Ambassadorship Foreseen
Berlin reports Count von Bernstorff, ex German ambassador to the United States, is slated for the Constantinople post. He arrived and conferred with Chancellor Michaelis, familiar with Turkish affairs from earlier service in Constantinople and Belgrade. He previously served as ambassadorial attaché and German consul in Perpet.
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Berlin
London
Count von Bernstorf
United States
Constantinople
Chancelor
Michaelis
Washington
Turkey
Ammbassy
Belgrade
Goerman
Funeral of Mrs. Rook Held This Afternoon
Mrs Maggie Rook aged 40, wife of Elias Rook, died yesterday at 615 Lindsay Street after a two year illness. Funeral services will be conducted at her residence this afternoon at 5 o clock by Rev J M Hilliard former Greensselt Baptist pastor, with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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Maggie
Rook
Elias Rook
Lindsay Sreet
J. M. Hilliard
Greens Selt Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Successful Raid by British Aviators Reported
London Aug 17 the admiralty announces a successful raid carried out yesterday by the Royal Air service aviators who dropped many tons of bombs on Belgian military objectives. The Ostend railway station and Thorout junction were attacked and the aero drame at Ghistelles was bombed with several fires observed. All airplanes returned.
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London
Admiralty
Roon. A
Belgium
Ostend
Thorout
Ghistelles
American saw mill unit attacked steamer in mid ocean
A letter from Maynard Massachusetts reports a steamship carrying American saw mill equipment to a British port was attacked at sea by two German submarines. Two torpedoes were fired but missed, and the steamer escaped due to its speed.
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Maynard
Mass
Bourkoff Sunk by German Mines Off Perograd
August 17 report from Perograd states the torpedo boat destroyer Bourkoff was sunk by four German mines while following a squadron of destroyers. One of the escorting ships carried the minister of marine.
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Perograd
Bourkoff
Wheat trading in Chicago shows immediate delivery demand
Chicago export interests were buying wheat for immediate delivery today. Trading in September appeared to have ceased and no comparison with yesterday's price, with a feasible figure around $2.00.
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Chicago
Montana Bar Association Meets in Butte for Annual Session
Leaders of Montana legal profession gather in Butte for the State Bar association annual meeting. Two days of sessions start with President L. J. Callway of Great Falls presiding.
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Butte
Mont
Montana
State Bar Association
L. J. Callway
Great Falls
No Formal Action Taken by Council on Water and Light Rates
City council discussed raising water and light rates to fund enlarging and maintaining systems in High Point. A graduated scale replaces flat rates effective September 1 with 10 percent increases for users outside city limits and updated taps charges based on depth and paving.
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High Point
Manager McIntyre Secures Orchestra for Big Picture
Rose theater manager Melntyre announced the orchestra will perform next Tuesday for the showing of the ambitious film Civilization. The South Carolina musicians arrive for the event, touted as the greatest spectacle in High Port’s entertainment history.
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Melntyre
Rose Theater
South Carolina
High Port
Street Car Strike Settlement Reached in Kansas City
Street car service resumed after a nine day strike in Kansas City. The settlement grants car men union membership and grievance committees but keeps the company open shop victory.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Relations in Spain Return to Normal Amid Strikes
From Madrid dispatches the Associated Press reports Spain returning to normal after clashes near Barcelona. Canon fire was used against strikers at Sahadoll resulting in the destruction of four houses and multiple deaths and injuries among the protesters.
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Paris
Madrid
Associated Press
Spain
Sahadoll
Barcelona
China Declares War on Germany and Austria
Peking reports China declares war on Germany and Austria independently of the Entente. The action follows Chinese troops seizing Austrian concessions and the German bank in Tientsin, with a 106 day registration for Teutons to continue business.
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Peking
China
Germany
Austria
Ly A
Entente
Tien Tsin
Teutons
Kornilov Expresses Greater Conviction In War Outlook
Petrograd August 17 Lieut General Kornilov, commander in chief, says new measures raised morale and fighting capacity. He predicts large-scale operations on the Romanian front and in the north with possible combined land and sea action. He expects another winter campaign.
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Petrograd
Kornilol
Peace Note with the President in Preliminaries
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing prepare to begin conferences on the pope’s peace proposal. The note, received by the State Department yesterday, is before the president for study before any public action. Official circles note Lloyd George’s remarks influence the war outlook and England’s position.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Lloyn George
Es ‘Udre
England
Springfield Memorial Association Meets Saturday
Springfield Memorial Association holds a Saturday meeting at 10 45 a m with J Welker presiding and Rev Lew W McFarland speaking. A 12 30 p m social follows. Meeting topics include What They are Doing and What They Should Do with remarks by Sylvester Newlin and Kagey Reminiscences.
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Esrge J. Welker
Lewin W. McFarland
Dala d. Blair
Sylvester Newlin
Brazilian Papers Mostly Silent on Pope Peace Proposals
Rio de Janeiro reports show Brazilian newspapers largely avoid coverage of the pope's peace proposals. Public opinion appears uncertain with limited commentary in major papers and little discussion of potential impacts.
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Rio Janeiro
Pope
Shine Papers
Anny Pag Feawa
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Jutland
Thomas Jefferson Tippx
W. N. Hargett
L. ©. Petrie
Robert H. Sechrest
Cleon Welborne
Oscar Bell Haney
Ray Desmond Fowler
Fred Hartgrove
Thomas L. Wood
Clarence J. Smith
H. J. Cotfield
James B. Hadden
Willie L. Kirkman
Thomas Simpson
J. N. McMahon
James Oscar Wilkie
Henry T. Frazer
Ernest 8. Barnes
Atton K. Bales
William KE. Albertson
Charles G. Bondurant
David A. Fowl
Isaac D. Venable
John O. Morgan
John Sell
C. C. Stout
J. Clifford Hinshaw
Robert V. Ritchie
White H. T. Frazer
John W. Roach
H. M. Roach
S. D. Clapp
Robert L. Myrick
W. S. Hall
John C. Morgan
Jesse J. McDaniel
Dan F. Allen
John T. Sell
Luther Kidd
A. ©. Stout
Walter Smith
William E. Kidd
C. J. Hinshaw
Willie Ware
George E
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Eral
Washington, Oregon
Mon
Tion
the Department of Justice and Labor
White Johnson Phibbs
Newton
Charles W. Hayes
James McGhee
A. V. Peace
Arthur DeLapp
A W. Frith
Robert G. Weant
Lewis P. Cagle
James KE. Mitchell
Dowd Sherrill
Robert B. White
Jewel Preddy
John H. Goodwin
James A. Coleman
A. S. Prince
Roland B. Williams
Troy Lewallen
Benner Linthecum
Shutford Matthews
William C
Teague
DR. McBrayer
Southern Tuberculosis Conference
HVE
Bernstorff
Montana Bar Association
McIntyre
Kurniloff
Iscuss
Mr. Lansing
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