New Means for Aiding the Russian Railways
The American Railway Commission led by John F. Stevens urges U S support to supply Russia with 2500 locomotives and 40600 freight cars. While delivery is delayed by ship shortages, engineers propose modernizing coaling water and cleaning facilities, expanding repair shops and centralized dispatch to lift efficiency across European and Asiatic Russia.
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Moscow
Associated Press
John F. Stevens
Ne Railway Commission
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United States
Russia
Atlantic
Pacific
Trans-Siberian Line
American Railways
Siberia
European
First Food Training Camp at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Iowa August 22 The first food training camp by the Food Training Department of the American Association of Fairs and Expositions opens at the Iowa State Fair with daily demonstrations on food economy production and conservation The aim is to bring the Government conservation message to fairgoers Also mentioned Sherstop Pablique who played with Brooklyn earlier in the season and is now with the Toledo team
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Des Moines
Food Training Department
American Association of Fairs and Expositions
Sherstop Pablique
Brooklyn
American Association
Toledo
City Council Orders Refund of 284.41 to McLellan Stores
City council voted to refund McLellan Stores 284.41 for overcharged 1916 taxes after county auditor findings of a tax computation error. The claim will be verified and paid if correct.
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McLellan Stores
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Sympathy
The Woolen family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during the illness and death of their wife and mother. J B Woolen and children express appreciation and note the support received.
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J.B Woolen
Birthday of One of Great Orators Remembered Worldwide
New York recalls the centennial birth of temperance orator John B. Gough born in Faeland His life included poverty crime and relapse before becoming a renowned lecturer In America and abroad he delivered thousands of talks from 1839 to 1886 and held vast autograph collections from pledge signers
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New York
John B. Gough
United States
Canada
British Isles
Gough
Faeland
John B Gough
Oneida County
N. Y
Metropolis
Worcestr
Mass
Worcester
England
Scoland
Ireland
Frankford
Hay fever season prompts state health warning
The state board of health notes a second autumnal hay fever season from August to September. Dr. William Scheppegrell of New Orleans cites ragweed pollen as the cause and says about 1 percent of eastern and southern populations are affected. In North Carolina this implies roughly 12,500 sufferers, prompting calls for prevention efforts.
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State Board of Health
William Scheppegrell
New Orleans
United States Public Health Service
North Carolina
Bids Sought for School Desks and Chairs by City Manager
Bids will be received until August 27 1917 for 100 No 3 school desks 50 No 1 school desks 150 chairs. Prices requested on steel frame iron domes pine maple and cherry tops. Right is reserved to reject any bid. T J QOPHY City Manager.
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Donetz
McLellan
A. G Wells
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Cery
Christocola Bottling Works
High Point, N. C
Prohibition Movement
St. Louis Browns
Clark Griffith
Senators
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Ty Cobb
Tigers
T. J Buckne H Hardy
Neby
Foley
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High Point Enterprise
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