A Carolina Garden Memoir and War Red Cross Shipping
Describes a garden scene with roses, foxgloves, and jasmine as a backdrop to a wartime Red Cross effort. Detailing Allied and neutral shipping aid, officials like A Fetterolf and Walter Moore organize ocean freight, exemptions from embargoes, and space on French and Italian transports to move aid, with New York warehouses and rail relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council
A. ©. Fetterolf
International Mercantile Marine Company
Fetteroff
A. F B. Mack
Cosmopolitan Shipping Company
Walter Moore
Lanham and Moore
Moore
Red Cross
Railroads War Board
Seaboard
M. Andre ‘Tardieu
United States
M. Oscar Canchois
Red Cross Plans Forwarding Supplies via New Transport Service
The Red Cross War Council announces a new transport service to forward medical and relief supplies to Europe. Backed by the French British Italian governments and the United States Shipping Board this effort includes major steamship and railroad partners with President Wilson and Edward N Hurley playing pivotal roles.
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Cannon Guthrie
Red Cross
Palanca
United States
Mir. Medzihkovsky
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
New York
Viedivestock
Penatae Canal
United States Shipping Board
Army
Europe
The
Oriental Navigation Company
Cosmopolitan Steamship Company
Royal Teroian Lloyd
American Line
France and Canadian Steamship Company
Fabre Line
Barber Line
A. Lawrence Smith, Inc
Red Cross Commission For Europe
France
Belgium
Serbia
Russia
Red Cross War Council
United States Shippine Board
Wilson
Edward N. Hurley
Shipping Board
War Council
Food Sale For Red Cross Benefits Next Saturday
A food sale to benefit the local Red Cross chapter will be held next Saturday at the Amos furniture store. Attendees are asked to notify Mrs. J Elwood Cox or Mrs. Fletcher Barbee if they wish to purchase specific foods.
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Red Cross
Amos Furniture Store
J. Elwood Cox
Fletcher Barbee
Sale aims to repeat Saturday patronage
The committee plans to fill all orders on Saturday and notes strong turnout at last Saturday’s sale. They hope for similar patronage this coming Saturday.
Wilmington Man Arrives to Visit Mrs Meredith’s Parents
Herman S. Meredith of Wilmington arrives in the city today to join Mrs. Meredith and their sons for a visit with Mrs. Meredith’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Pickett.
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Herman S. Meredith
Wilmington
City
Mrs
Dr Fr H Lewis Talks Return Home After Visit
Dr Fr H Lewis president of Western Maryland College Westminster Md has spent a few days with Mr and Mrs W R Pickett and left today for his home.
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Fr. H. Lewis
Western Maryland College
Westminster
W. R. Pickett
Western travelers and millinery circles highlight regional notes
William London returns from a multi city visit including Atlantic City Philadelphia and Baltimore. Miss Myra Adams resumes her head milliner post at Loflin's in High Point after returning from Delaware. Mrs R L Lofflin buys millinery in northern markets. W Freeze completes a business trip to New York and eastern markets. Mrs KK Harvel leaves for Albemarle to visit Mrs H G Larder. S C Clark and F J Sizemore attend Bankhead Highway association meeting in Lynchburg as Commercial club delegates.
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Myra Adams
Delaware
High Point
Loflin’s
Kk. W. Freeze
New York
S.C. Clark
F. J. Sizemore
Bankhead Highway Association
Lynchburg
Commercial Club
Wishart Returns From Eastern North Carolina Trip
A. T. Wishart has returned to the city after an extended business trip through eastern North Carolina. Mrs. J. G. Leonard, who underwent an operation at the local hospital yesterday, is reported as getting along nicely.
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A. T. Wishart
North Carolina
J. G. Leonard
Mrs May Leach Westfall Visits Trinity Guests
Mrs. May Leach Westfall of Indianapolis Indiana passes through the city en route to Trinity to spend weeks with Mrs W M Leach and relatives. Mr and Mrs R B Holman and son Robert returned to the city after a 10 day visit to relatives in the western part of the state and in Georgia.
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May Leach Westfall
Indianapolis
Ind
Trinity
W. M. Leach
R. B. Holman
Robert
Georgia
Greensboro social notes and official visit updates
Miss Kathleen Brown spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro with friends. W. C. Jones attended the county commissioners meeting in Greensboro. Mrs. W. A. Sherrod of Spartanburg arrives today to visit her parents on East Green Street. Mrs. J. O. Pickard of Randleman enjoys a few days in the city with her son on West Broad Street. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harrison returned after visiting Norfolk. Miss Edith Bradshaw returns from Spartanburg. Lieutenant W. J. McAnally returns to Camp Greene after a weekend visit. T. W. Albertson visits Lexington this afternoon as a professional visitor. Deputy U S Marshal J. Cennette of Greensboro spends the morning in the city. Dr K E McManus and family attend a McManus reunion near Siler City the first in 20 years. Roland Taylor of Greensboro cites business. Lieutenants Matton, Matton, Moore and Ingram head to Columbia for duty. A E Merrian shows some recovery from ptomaine poisoning. Mrs Harry Hoffman and Frances return from Badin. D Bones spends hours in Greensboro on business yesterday afternoon. Arnold B Huff visits Greensboro. Governor Whitman’s birthday observances mark the start of his 50th year born in Norwich Conn on this date in 1868. He serves his third year as governor after a career as a district attorney in New York City.
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Whitman
Albany
N. Y
Charles S. Whitman
Norwich
Conn
New York City
Correction on Gurley Birth Day and Dinner Event
A correction states Charlie Gurley did not have a birthday Sunday. The elaborate and enjoyable dinner honoring that event took place at the home of his mother-in-law.
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Charlie Gurley
Boy Mathematical Marvel Amazes Nation With Quick Calculations
Samuel Jungreis, six, of 217 East Seventh Street New York, astonishes with an automatic adding machine that solves complex sums instantly. The 13th child of Tobias Jungreis he has drawn national attention for his uncanny ability to compute large columns of numbers accurately in moments.
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Samuel Jungreis
Sammy
Tobias Jungreis
East Seventh Street
New York
Of Interest to Women From War Time Progress Notes
A survey of women advancing in work and civic roles across the United States and abroad. Topics include girls replacing boys in Bellaire glass factories, Japanese dormitory living, Elizabeth Woods named Washington state psychologist, Albuquerque chamber admitting women to equal membership, a women controlled oil firm with 12 percent dividends, Britons replaced by women in industry, Esther Jack named Williston city engineer, Boston University free business courses for soldiers' wives, Oregon fair director Weatherred, Homestead Steelworks hiring 1,000 women, Hawaii suffrage bill, Buenos Aires women drivers, Louise Wetmore Cole as bride with Star Spangled Banner at ceremony, Minnesota educational fashion revue, Winona police woman after civic fundraising, and broader trends in women taking public roles.
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Bellaire
Japan
Elizabeth Woods
Vassar
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Albuquerque
N. M
Great Britain
Esther Jack
Engineering
University of North Dakota
Williston
N. D
College of Business Administration
Boston University
Edyth Tozier Weatherred
Oregon
United States
Homestead Steelworks
United States Steel Corporation
United States Senate
Hawaii
Buenos Aires
Louise Wetmora Cole
Cleveland
Extension Department
University of Minnesota
Winona
Minn
Church Cluics
War Meeting for Health Workers in Washington
The American Public Health Association will hold a war meeting in Washington D C October 17 20 replacing the planned New Orleans December 4 7 gathering. The event aims to address health problems from the war including food supply communicable diseases among soldiers wartime and civilian health. President Wilson’s remark that the nation must be shaped and trained for war guides the discussions with preliminary programs mailed to members around September 15. North Carolina health workers Dr W S Rankin and Dr B Ek Washburn will attend.
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Washington, D. C
American Public Health Association
New Orleans
Wilson
Association
W. S. Rankin
State Board of Health
B. Ek. Washburn
North Carlina
American Land Co to Sell Valuable Property
George T. Penny, president, announces sale by contract with J. W. Fry and R. R. King as executors of the O. R. Cox estate. Fifty choice lots in the western city adjoining Parkway to be sold Tuesday September 4 at 10 am. Four additional lots at English and Lindsey streets owned by John W. Dyer to be auctioned on the same day at 2 30 pm.
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George T. Penny
The
American Land Company
J. W. Fry
R. R. King
O. R. Cox
Parkway
English and
Lindsey Streets
John W. Dyer
Auetion
Deeds Filed For High Point Properties
Two High Point deeds were filed yesterday transferring city blocks on Mangom Street and Hamilton Street. Mary C. Swaim and others sold a lot on Mangom Street to the Southern Mirror Company for 300 dollars. Ford Ecker bought a lot on Hamilton Street from J. E. Kirkman for 10 dollars and other valuable considerations.
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High Point
Mary C. Swaim
Mangom Street
Southern Mirror Company
Ford Ecker
Hamilton Street
J. E. Kirkman
Unpaid Accounts Notice From Moffitt Furnishing Co
All persons owing H. A. Moffitt are requested to mail payment or call at Moffitt Furnishing Co. to settle. Also a separate note claims among Europe’s peoples the French have the fewest children while the Irish have the most.
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H. A
Europe
A Bad Spring for Women Causes Aches And Pains
A Cold damp spring brings backache rheumatic pains nerves and joint aches. Mrs T J Bucknell Hardy Web writes she is recovering from lumbago with Foley Kidney Pills and reports they help. Moers Drug Co.
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T. J Bucknell
Hardy
Web
Foley
Moers Drug Co
Southern Railway Schedule Highlights Key Routes
Train timings show southbound and northbound departures and arrivals among major routes. Highlights include Birmingham to New York 1 22 afternoon at 1 22, New Orleans to New York at 12 45 PM, Atlanta to Richmond 9 30, and New York to New Orleans 7 40 PM. Additional services list High Point departures and arrivals with several 2 10 PM to 8 16 AM runs.
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Ar Ly
Southbourtg
High Point
Thomanville
Cordontown
Denton
High Rock
Gordontown
Thomasville
Hin. Ors
Birmineham
Richmond
Chaerolotte
New York
New Orleans
Danville Westminister
New York T
Washingtonanta
SOU. RY
Aly
A Splendid Tonic Cardui Promoted by Mrs. J. B. Gadd
Mrs. J B Gadd of Hixson Tennessee testifies that after using Cardui she gained strength and relief from lingering left side pain and fatigue. The ad urges women to try Cardui for headaches backache nervousness sleeplessness and other symptoms of womanly troubles with claims of decades of use and many testimonials.
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Cardus
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Carolina Garden
Mem’ries
Harman
Carrolin & Yadkin R. R. CO
City of
R. A. ©. Smith
City of New York
Red Cross Supply Service
57Th Street
North River
Messrs. Post and McCord
Whitely
North State Telephone Comp
William London
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
R. L. Lofflin
Kk. C. Harvel
Albemarle
H. G. Larder
Kathleen Brown
Greensboro
W. C. Jones
Board of County Commissioners
W. A. Sherrod
Spartanbury
D. A. Stanton
East Green Street
J. O. Pickard
Randleman
W. H. Pickard
West Broad Street
Arthur Harrison
Norfolk, Va
Edith Bradshaw
Spartanburg
S.C
W. J. McAnally
Camp Greene
Charlotte
Mrs. McAnally
T. W. Albertson
Lexington
J. Chennette
KE. McManus
Siler City
Chatham County
McManus
Roland Taylor
Charles Matton
Lawrence Matton
Ben Moore
Hal Ingram
Columbia
A. E. Merrian
Harry Hoffman
Frances
Badin
D. Bones
Arnold B. Huff
Hart Dugg Co
American Land CO
Southern Railway
Schcdule
Hixson
Mer
P. C. McIntyre
Mim Oar Aed
Sisson Motor Supply Co
N. C
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