Plans Outlined for Mobilizing High Point Draftees
A. E. Tate chair of the local board explains steps to mobilize High Point township draftees. District and local boards will certify names, summon men to a mobilization camp around September 1 to 5, with 50 percent of the quota first, and strict reporting and readiness rules apply to those called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A .E. Tate
High Point Township
Focal Exemption Board
A. E. Tate
Tate
Adjutant General
United States
Ineal
Floral Board
1000 Farmers to Be in Raleigh for Annual Convention
Raleigh, Aug 25 Final arrangements are set for the fifteenth annual meeting of more than 1000 farmers and farm women in Raleigh August 28 to 30. The event highlights farm war effort, food production, and conservation with field demonstrations and lectures by North Carolina experts. Governor Bickett is expected to address Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
John Paul Suecas
North Carolina Food Conservation Commisson
State Experiment Station
North Carolina Extension Service
A. and E. College
Bradford Knapp
W. F Massey
C. A. Cary
Bickett
Wagner Day Draws Fans In Paterson For Exhibition Game
Paterson New Jersey August 25 fans gathered at Doherty Oval Clifton for Wagner day with Honus Wagner expected to appear in an exhibition game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Doherty Silk Sox. Wagner began his career in Passaic County league led two decades ago by Fd Barrow, now IL president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patérson
N. J
Paterson
Dohrety Oval
Clifton
Wagner
Honus Wagner
Pittsburch Pirates
Doherty Silk Sox
Fd Barrow
International League
Foley’s Honey and Tar Co Helps Coughs and Colds
For men women and children a honey and tar cough remedy is advertised as a true friend. The ad touts relief for coughs, asthma and hay fever with references to Mann Drug Allyne Millay and Roey’s products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allyne Millay
Food campaign lowers death rate in Wilmington area
Dr Charles T Nesbitt reports a marked decline in death rates among adults and children in Wilmington and New Hanover county due to a vigorous food production and conservation drive. The effort increased garden numbers and a wider diet with fresh vegetables noted for tonic minerals. The New Hanover Food Conservation commission will continue into fall and winter until war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
New Hanover County
Chas. T. Nesbitt
Nesbitt
United States
New Hanover Food Conservation Commission
Florida newspaper man resigns to join chamber of commerce
Raleigh August 25 Fred MM Allen a known Georgia and Florida newspaper man and now secretary of the Orlando Fla board of trade has resigned to become secretary of the Gastonia chamber of commerce. His resignation takes effect August 29. He is a native of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Fred MM. Allen
Georgia
Florida
Mam
Orlando, Fle
Governor's Daughter a Bride in Massachusetts
Miss Margaret McCall daughter of the governor of Massachusetts and Mrs. Samuel W. McCall wed Alfred Hebbert Chap pell Jr. of New London Connecticut a recent Plattsburg graduate. The ceremony took place at Moyopa Hill the Mc Call family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Mass
Margaret McCall
Massachusetta
Samuel W. McCall
Alfred Hebbert Chappell, Jr
New London
Important meeting of Trophy Council Jr. O U A Main member
Community notice notes an important meeting of the Trophy Council Jr O U A with members expected to be present tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Jr. O. U. A
Well Known Woman Has Role In Great Picture This Week
Rose theater to show The Fall of a Nation, Dixon sequel to The Birth of a Nation, next Tuesday with Mrs P D D Gold in a Southern woman part. The film features 42 centimeter guns built by Dixon’s staff, firing with a four foot recoil and twelve foot muzzle flame, a first on screen. Studios and buyers have sought the guns, but Dixon keeps them for the production. A 60 man crew accompanies each weapon in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dixon
Rose Theater
P. DD. Gold
Greensboro
Mr. Gold
Mrs. Gold
Europe
Mr. Dixon
National Drama Corporation
Evervy
America
Dixon
President hesitant on drafting married men in war effort
President Wilson directs Secretary Baker to examine drafting of married men who head families to avoid inequities. The note signals caution about including married men in the draft while praising the team’s near-championship status across the river.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Cotton consumption rises in southern mills 1880 to present
President Harrison cites US census figures showing southern mills used 3,901,415 bales in the year ended July 31, far above 2,899,775 bales in other states. The southern rise equals about 11 percent, tracing growth from 1880 when southern use was 188,748 bales compared with 1,381,596 elsewhere.
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Washington
Aug
Harrison
Southern Railhway System
United States Census Bureau
Southern
South
Hales
Public Auction of Lands in Randolph and Guilford Counties
Public sale under a Randolph County Superior Court decree of Cox estate includes nine tracts in Randolph County with parcels around Asheboro and Cedar Falls and multiple Guilford County lots near High Point. Purchases on schedule terms of one fourth cash and three deferred payments with interest, plus sale of various stocks and personal property. Also lands in Davidson County Thomasville and related properties offered by Greensboro Loan and Trust Co. Attorney notices and sale dates: Sept 3 4 5 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Randolph County
North Carolina
Greensboro Loan and Trust Co
QO. R. Cox
Sarah E. Cow
O. KR. Cox
Ourthouse
Asheboro
High Point, Randlemin, Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company
Depot Street
U.S
W.P. Lewis
Bank
J. S
W. P. Lewis
Hardware
North Street
Finch and Caviness
High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company
McCrary-Redding Hardware Company
Said
High Point, Randleman and Southern Railroad
N. C
Fisher Ave
Hoover Street
Arthur Ross
Morris Addition
Cherry Street
Rush Street
A. A. Spencer
Office of the Register of Deeds
N.C
Franklinville Township
A. S. Foust
Hartwell Bird
Cedar Falls
Deep River
Cape Fear
First National Bank of
Thomasville
Dixie Fire Insurance Co
Bank of Randolph
Oae
Asheboro Land and Trust Co
High Point, Randleman, Asheboro, and Southern Railroad Co
Arid Deak
Reao
Ixie Life Insurance Co
Bank of Randolph County
Guilford County
High Point
Brockett Ave
Tate Ave
Price Street
Lee Street
Chippendale Road
J. M. Sechrest
Davidson County
N. Y
A. Johnson
C. F
Office of Register of Deeds
Henry Rapp
Bard Lumbr and Mfg. Co
Hamby’s Creek
Southern Railway Co
Pickerstick
W. P. Pickett
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Honus
W. A. Barber Printing Co. Good Printing
Promptice
North Carolina Public Service Company
Henderson & Co
Markt
Bennett Market
J. T. Bennett Co
J. W. Jolly
W. S. Skeens
Cemetery Street
J. W
Liberty Street
George T. Penhy
the Universal
Ford
Ford Motor
F. O. B. Detroit
Walsbn Motor Company
Phong
Christo
Christo-Cola Bottling Works
High Point, N. C
Bae Commercial
High Point, N.C
Bank OF Commerce
H. A. Millis
O. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
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