Meeting of W C T U Reports Donations and Orphan Aid
The last W C T U meeting, held August 20 at Mrs Walter Whilte's home, featured a devotional from Mrs White on Acts 4 32 and a treasurer report noting 25 dollars added to the treasury and 14 sent to the state. Members urged prompt dues as funds are needed to support a French orphan found by American soldiers. A talk on Patent Medicines warned many contain alcohol and simple drugs yet remain legal. The next meeting in September will elect officers at Mrs B E Moore's home, with a nominating committee appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Whilte
White
Sylvester Newn
France
B. E. Moore
A. M. Briggs
J. E. Kirkman
G. W. Denny
Approaching Marriage Announced for Miss Charlotte McMichael
Of interest to many friends in the senate, the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Charlotte McMichael were announced on Tuesday evening.
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Senate
Charlotte McMichael
Wentworth Nuptials Expected for McMichael Kin Daughter
The daughter of ex Senator Charles O Mc Michael and Mrs McMichael of Wentworth plans to marry Mr Robert T Amos of High Point in October Frances Reid officiating at her Wentworth home The event included a puzzle contest with an envelope puzzle revealing two hearts with names and date Mrs Scott won the prize Ice course served by Ce celia Scott and Henrietta Reid Miss McMichael is noted as popular and talented Mr Amos described as a prominent High Point businessman
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Charles O. McMichael
Scott
Cecelia Scott
Henrietta Reid
Miss McMichael
Wentworth
Amos
High Point
Delta Tau collects at North Main with flowers and bridge
The Delta Tau club entertained yesterday afternoon at Mrs. John A. Lindsay Jr.'s North Main Street home with purple phlox decorations and five bridge tables. Refreshments of ice cream cake mints and crystallized ginger were served to members.
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Delta Tau Club
John A. Lindsay, Jr
North Main Street
Delta Tau
Remarkable Health Rate Highlighted by State Board
The state board of health cites a remarkable army health rate as proof of what proper care can achieve. For the week ending early this month, disease death rate among American forces and domestic troops averaged 1.9 per 1,000, far below civil military-age rates of 6.7. The estimate uses 2.5 million men under normal conditions, including overseas and home troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
North Carolina
United
Amercan
Marne Salient
Halth
Movie Star and Wife Agree to Separation
Douglas Fairbanks and his wife have separated by mutual agreement at her New York home. Mrs Fairbanks says they are the best of friends and she took the step to protect their seven year old son Douglas Jr. The article notes travel disruptions at London stations due to reduced rail services during holidays.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Uniformed impostor steals 20000 bread cards in Berlin
In Amsterdam a man named Jaster, wearing a sergeant's uniform, stopped a car in charge of two soldiers and, claiming orders, seized 20 000 bread cards from a printing office to the municipal food bureau. He was recaptured by chance and sentenced to 19 months in jail.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Jaster
Berlin
Military sanitation progress shown by disease death rates
Reports indicate an average disease death rate of 2.8 per 1000 over the past two months. Comparisons show Mexican and Civil War rates, Spanish American War at 25 per 1000, Russo Japanese War as low as 20 per 1000. Large hotels cutting cane sugar from pastries and desserts. Our future tied to treated nations.
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Moffitt Furnishing Company
Rh. T. Amos
New York
H. D. Kaplan
Marecon, Ga
J. London
J. FE. Wardee
Syracuse
N. Y
C. T. Nance
Charles Crawford
Chisholm
Ashboro
W. Choplin
M. T. Choplin
Claude Brown
Dunn, ‘. C
J. W Brown
Roy Sechrest
C. A. Yost
Hickory
Tha. C
U. S. Army
London
Lancashire
DovaMas Fairdan
Hans
Beavans
Loflin’s Millinery
Justin
Loflin’s
Fisher
AVS
Goodnes
Joe
NEW Coats
NTS
High Point, N. C
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Elwood Hotel
Winston
Winston, Zinzendorf
Guilford
of Dame Fashion
Venetia Smith
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