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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1917

Page

2

Directory of War Charities Expended Thirty Million Dollars

A Federal Council of Allied War Charities directory lists about 75 national relief groups active in allied countries. It shows funds raised and supplies sent amount to $30,000,000 since the war began, with over 2,000,000 members and 5,000 branches in the U S. The foreword praises cross‑organization cooperation and notes the directory details the work and finances of each committee and the aid to France Britain Serbia and other lands. It also mentions an Allied Bazaar planned at Grand Central Palace New York in November directed by John Moffat.

Federal Council of Allied War Charities Federal Council United States Robert S. Lovett Committee On Cooperation of the American Red Cross Red Cross France Great Britain Serbia American Ambulance Russia Amercan The Womens National Health Association of Ireland Ince Americai Allied Home Fund American Ambulance Hospital Paris International Reconstruction League Americar Fund American Fund For American Girls Aid American Students Committee Beck Les Beaux Arts American Women’s Hospitals American Committee War Charities Queer of American Women's War Relief Fund Ice Flotilla Appui Aux Artistes American War Relief Fund Seeman British War Relief Association, Inc Charite Maternelle de Paris Chelsea War Refugees Fund London Belgian Refugees Knitting Yarn Fund Committee of Mercy Duryea War Reief Secour Duryea Edith Wharton's Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania Counci Junior Patriots of America, Lady Helmsley Fond LaFayette Fund, League of the League of Catholic Women Les Gens de Lettres Francain Lord Charles Beresford's Fund Mayfair War Relief Mercy Committee of New Jersey Militia of Mercy Milicent Sutherland Ambulance London Motor Volunteer Corps National Allied Relief Committee National League For Woman's Service National Special Aid Society National Surgical Dressing Committee of America Neeswork Guild of America New England Italian War Relief Fund P. Ss. D Fund Physicians Romanian Relief Committee of America Russian War Relief Committee Scottish Highlanders Relief Association of Highland Societies Edinburgh Serbian Distress Fund Boston Serbian Hospitals Fund Serbian Relief Committee of America Secours de Guerre Secours National Shamrock Fund Stage Women’s U. S

Coal stock at low price prompts immediate purchase

Janem urges buyers to secure coal now for fall and winter. A large supply in several grades is available at today’s lower prices before government demand rises and operators prioritise national needs.

Gilmer Brothers’ Company

Coal Shortage Warns as Winter Nears

Experts warn of coal shortages with winter approaching and advise buying coal now. A representative from the firm offers guidance on coal grades and saving strategies and can be reached by calling 109 North State and Bell.

North State and Bell

Moscow Conference to convene in Petrograd

The Moscow state conference opens in the ancient capital tomorrow to discuss Russia's situation and the aims of the new national government. About 1000 delegates from major bodies will attend, with Premier Kerensky and other ministers addressing the gathering.

Petrograd Moscow Kerensky Russia

Birthday honors for Meerschaert bishop of Oklahoma

Theophile Meerschaert head of the Roman Catholic diocese of Oklahoma since 1905 receives many congratulations on his seventy first birthday. A Belgian native educated at the American College of Louvain, he came to the U S after ordination. He earned esteem for service during yellow fever epidemics of 1875 and 1878, surviving illness in Natchez and aiding relief efforts in the second outbreak.

Lahoma City Ola Theophile Meerschaert Oklahoma Belgium American College of Natchez

Veteran Sherwood Magee Regains Form with Reds

Sherwood Magee, once deemed slipping, has rebounded with the Cincinnati Reds after a career in Philadelphia Boston and Atlanta. The veteran outfielder has been hitting near the million mark since joining Cincinnati.

Sherwood Magee Phillies Boston Braves Gardner Cincinnati Reds

Phillies star Grover Alexander receives miles of postcards

A lighthearted note describes Grover Alexander of the Phillies receiving a flood of postcards addressed to U. S. A. or just somewhere in the United States. The humorous scene highlights the player enjoying the correspondence influx.

Grover Alexander United States Phils

City Desks Bid Notice for 1917 Supplies

Bids due August 27 1917 for 100 No 3 school desks 50 No 1 school desks 18 chairs. Requests prices on steel frames iron frames and maple and cherry tops. City reserves right to reject any and all bids. T J Murphy City Manager. 8 17 101

T. J. Murphy

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John Moffat America Admiral Watson Washington D C John C. Watson Washngton United States Navy Kentucky John J. Crittenden Farragut Mobile Bay Tennessee Hartford Lieutenant Watson Janem the Government Arctic Gilmer New York City Poplin Navy Just J. C. C. Corsets Gilmer Bros.’ Company
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