Russia and Allies Pay Price If Russia Quits War
The author argues the American government hopes Russia will return to the war but warns a separate peace would empower Germany by freeing 4 million troops and opening Russian resources. It warns of Bolshevik leadership, German aims, and the risk to entente actions, noting possible Japanese involvement through Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Austria
Bia
Finland
Nicholas I
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Tammerfors
Abo
Polivanoff
America
Jen Taras
Rail expansion eyed as path to North Carolina growth
Wilmington Star editorial argues for deeper rail links in North Carolina. It highlights the Carolina and Yadkin River line from High Point to Greensboro and the Norfolk Southern push to connect coast to mountains, stressing through routes to the middle west and broader regional development. The piece notes the mountains and mineral regions hold untapped potential and underscores Wilmington’s need for westward rail access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yadkin River
High Point
Greensboro
Norfolk Southern
Wilmington
Middle West
Beautiful Music At The Rose Theatre
Manager P C McIntyre of the Rose theatre announced new music for the Briscoe organ and tuned by an expert. Patrons enjoyed the latest motion picture with up-to-date sound and pictures, and the theatre promises high class entertainment through the holidays with comfortable heating and affordable admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
New York
Tose Theatre
Women Employed in Notable Historic Roles Across 1900s Britain and US
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. Twenty five thousand women are now employed at the Woolwich arsenal in England. The Republican state committee of New York has organized a women division of the party. For the first time in Portsmouth navy yard history women and girls work in the industrial departments. Miss Gertrude Deebach, chief clerk to the president of the Northern Pacific railroad, likely the only woman in railroad work to hold such a high position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Arsenal
England
The
Republican State Committee of
New York
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Gertrude Deebach
Northern Pacific Railroad
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Remedy
There is more Catarrt in this section than all other diseases. Doctors claimed incurable after local remedies failed. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. S. Cheney & Co, Toledo, is a constitutional internal medicine that acts through the blood. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. 3
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tie
Finland pleads for U S flour to avert famine
New York December 6 Finland asks the United States to release flour already paid for to avert widespread hunger. Dr Kaarlo Ignatius, Finnish commissioner, warns that without flour Finland faces speedy death from hunger. He recalls Finland’s wartime loyalty to Russia, its munitions output, and the need for payments in kind to resume food imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Finland
United States
Kaarlo Ignatius
Associated Press
Unite States
Russia
America
Hungry Artisans Seek Allied Aid Amid Food Crisis
A speaker defends anti autocracy stance while urging Allied support for hungry workers and families. He notes Germany may sell bread to Sweden to gain influence and calls for help from America rather than German relief, expressing confidence in eventual aid from the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
France
Germany
Sweden
Finland
Scattered Facts From Various Topics And Personal Adverts
A compilation notes several diverse items including coffee prices in Italy, Italy’s area resembling Nevada, a centipede with 326 legs, compulsory education gaps, early US matches, a mention of George Du Maurier, French vocabulary size, giant apples of 30 ounces, a 1792 militia enrollment act, and an anecdotal testimonial from James Edwards of Montgomery, Alabama praising Foley’s Honey and Tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Nevada
Canary Islands
Triumph Pills Relief Ad From National Medical Institute
A vintage advertisement urges women to use Triumph Pills for irregular or delayed cycles. It promises safety and dependability, claims not sold in drug stores, and invites readers to request details by writing to the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Medical Institute
Milwaukee
Wis
Executor notice for Annie Pitts estate filed October 13 1917
Having qualified as executor on October 13 1917 this notice asks all creditors to present claims within twelve months or be barred. Debtors must pay promptly. October 15 1917. J Elwood Cox Executor of Batate of Annie Pitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Pitts
J. Elwood Cox
Train Schedule Changes Effective December Early 20th
The notice lists revised departure times for High Point North Carolina trains. Northbound trains 50 36 32 38 shift to new hours around midnight December 9. Southbound trains 20 31 37 11 35 adjust with several early morning to late afternoon slots. Eastbound services updated to 2 37 am 4 22 am 7 17 am 7 32 am 6 10 pm. Train 107 departs at 1 55 pm.
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High Point Enterprise
Asa Biggs
J. P. Rawley
North State Southern Bell
N. Y
Congress
Lieve
Hope
Bolsheviks
Betcheviks
Wille
Central Powers
Japan
Siberia
Olina
Wilmington Star
Refer
Carolina
Norfolk Southern Railroad
North Carolina
Hensive
Caroline
Ning
Devel
Appalachian
Blue Ridge
Norfolk
Southern
Greenshoro
Yadkin
Rose Theatre
Pc, McIntyre
the Rose Theater
People OF
Ignatius
Save Health
George du Maurier
James Edwards
Harriett Street
Montgomery
Ala
Foley
Greensboro-High Point Road
Continental Furniture Co
N.C
J. R. Harrison
Quakker Woods
FE. W. Freeze
Cannon- Fetzer
Care Enterprise
Hacker's
South Main St
Gates SL
Thacker’s
J. Allen Austin
Citizens Real Estate and Insurance Co
N. C
Citzen’s Real Estate and Insurance Co
Chappel
Standard Oil Co
Marine Iron & Stel Co
W. A. Barber Printing Company
City Transfer Co
J. A. Dalton
Jay
New Year Savings Club
Santa Claus
Sheeks
Home Banking Company
Bank OF Commerce
H. A. Millis
C. E. Kearns
J. H. Adams
A. M. Rankin
G. A. Pollock
A. E. Frazier
Southern Railway
Westminster
Danville
Atlanta
Richmond
Augusta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Charlotte
New Orleana
Washington
SOU
Pa SK
Berk
Warn
A. mi
Eas
Rose Theater
Fea
Turing
Bluebird
Chance
Franklyn Farnum and
Brownie Vernon
R. D. Penny
Mgr
Star Barber Shop
E. Plummer
Becument Bank of Commerce Bidg
Ilfe Insurl MC
Or Co
F. A. Gyburn Agent
R. E. Andrews
L. S. Fox
Big
Wachovia
Morris Plan Company
High Point Morris Plan
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