130 Men Are Certified to District Board For Duty
About 130 High Point township residents were certified as available for duty in the new draft army. Of these, 24 failed to respond to medical calls. 41 are negro, 74 white. Exemption board progress praised for quick handling and expected influence on district board decisions.
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District Board
Stateswire
High Point Township
Mumber
A E. Tate
R. A. Wheeler
H. B Hiatt
Tate
Hiatt
Bey
Wheeler
New York
Women May Go Ahead With Work
Wilmington reports a Navy league telegram states the secretary of the navy cannot prohibit sailors from receiving gifts from patriotic women. The message urges continued knitting and gift efforts through the Navy league, noting support from women nationwide for sailors aboard ships including a French cruiser visit.
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Daniels
Navy League
W. N. Harris
Patriotic Women
League
Secretary of the Navy
Texas voters weigh broad land reclamation plan
Austin August 21. A Texas special election may approve a constitutional amendment to conserve and develop natural resources. If passed it would enable drainage and reclamation of millions of acres of overflowed lands, strengthen irrigation and hydroelectric power, and expand inland and coastal water navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Most Violent Battle Ever Fought On Isonzo Front
A Copenhagen despatch to Exchange Telegraph cites Austrian reports that the Austro-Italian Isonzo front battle is the most violent yet. Italians allegedly seek to break through to Trieste as a vast number of new guns enter the fight. Italian aviators reportedly dropped proclamations promising extended bombardment.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Austria
Isonzo
Triest
Rumor Ties General Barry to U S Chief of Staff Post
Washington reports say Major General Thomas M. Barry, commander of the Central Department in Chicago, is favored to succeed General Hugh L. Scott as chief of staff of the United States Army upon Scott’s anticipated retirement. The article notes Barry’s long service record from West Point through campaigns in the West, Cuba, the Philippines, and China and his prior command roles in the East and Chicago.
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Washington
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Scott
Thomas M. Barry
Central Department
Chicago
General Barry
Barry
Roosevelt
Robert B. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Tom” Barry
West Point
Oldireenwich Village
New ‘York City
Heutenaut' Im
Heutenaut' Im; the Seventh Cavalry
Castét
Seventh Cavalry
Geronimo
Pine Ridge
War Department
Mississippi
Department of the Columbia
Philippines
China
Pekin
Manila
Cuba
Miss Isabel Randolph to Wed John C. Ryan in Chicago
Miss Isabel Randolph, a leading lady with the Shubert Stock company in Milwaukee, will marry John C. Ryan, Chicago deputy bailiff and semi professional baseball figure. The couple plans a Twin Cities honeymoon as Randolph signs with Shubert Theater in St. Paul.
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Chicago
Isabel Randolph
John C. Ryan
Shubert Stock Company
Milwaukee
Ryan
Twin Cities
Misa Randolph
Shubert Theater Company
St. Paul
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Relief for Kidney Woes
A letter from A. M. Humsuegger of Bogue Chitto Mississippi describes suffering rheumatism kidney and bladder problems along with dizziness. After using Foley Kidney Pills she reports complete relief and a return to energy.
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A. M. Humsuegger
Chitto
Foley
Slayer of Libby Jones To Be Tried At Once
Goldsboro Aug 20 Grand jury in Superior court urged immediate trial in the Libby Jones murder case naming "Pig" Austin as the slayer The report notes the jury counseled that the defendant be tried this term of court The report is part of yesterday’s homicide coverage with details on the case and parties involved
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Libby Jones
Goldsboro
Superior Court
Train Schedule Notice for Carolin & Yadkin R. R. Co.
A timetable lists expected train arrival and departure times at shown stations but notes that actual times and departures are not guaranteed.
Deceased Found Survived by Wife and Two Children
A brief notice states the deceased is survived by a wife and two small children. The line ends with a note that the family will mourn in quiet remembrance this afternoon at four o'clock.
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Max Carey
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Star
Frank Baker
War Club
Yanks
Lone Star
Tanenhaus
Janenhaus
Postoffice
General Barrys
Pepsi-Cola
Barker
ELK Brand
House of Kuppenheimer
H.harris & Bro
the House of Kuppenheimer
Carolin & Yadkin R. R. CO
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Tatiana
High Point
Thomnville Iy
Gordon Own
Denton
High Rock
Cca
Denton Ee
Cid “Eevee
Gordontown
Thomanville
S. Fox
Wachovia Bank
Phone
Wachovia Bank & Has Co
Prtass
Ren
R. E. Andrews
Sife
Bank OF Commerce
H. A. Millis
C. E. Kearns
JH. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
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High Point, N.C
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