North Carolina Women Plan February Meeting on High Living Costs
Raleigh notes say the state women will organize to cut living costs at Yarborough hotel on February 19. Mrs. B. H. Griffin calls the gathering. Mrs W. O. Wade of the Department of Justice will speak with Edith C. Strauss directing women's activities in H C I. The event includes a 3 PM meeting, followed by a 5 PM session with business and civic women also addressed by Wade and Weatherly.
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Yarborough Hotel
B. H. Griffin
Raleigh
Henry A. Page
North Carolina
W. O. Wade
Department of Justice
Washington
Edith C. Strauss
Daniels Answers Sims Criticism Or Naval Awards
Secretary Daniels testified before the Senate investigating committee on naval medals disputing Admiral Sims while detailing award criteria. He contrasted sea and shore service and defended awarding distinguished service medals to officers and enlisted men, noting the act made no rank distinctions.
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Daniels
Sims
NAVAL
Washington
Wiliam S. Sims
Henry B. Wilson
W.jon
Senate
Torr Ted
Diuamiels
Wilson
Cowt
Atlantic
Sinis
Daaidhan
Navy Department
Naval Secretary
Admiral Sims
Secretary Daniels
Denias
Health officer reports scattered influenza countywide
Dr. W M Jones county health officer says influenza is generally spread across the county with most cases mild and short. about 100 cases in the month, few pneumonia complications and no definite count. Pasteur treatment arranged with Raleigh lab, rabies tissue sent to Raleigh, Greensboro saves travel. No county jail sickness. eight jail calls. One whooping cough in High Point and eight smallpox in Stock Creek. Jurors for Superior court selected. several bills approved.
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W. M. Jones
Raleigh
Greensboro
High Point
Tock Creek
President Wilson Seeks Quiet Recovery From Cold
President Wilson, after contracting a cold and narrowly escaping influenza, is improving slowly. Precautions are in place to prevent illness, with only individuals free of colds allowed near him and the president permitted to walk the second floor of the White House unassisted.
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Grayson
White House
Tybee Island Homes Destroyed by Storm
North east winds and high tides on Tybee Island wrecked about six houses on the island's north end last night. Only two remained occupied and residents left before danger grew.
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Savannah
Tybee Island
Meeting of Associated Charities Board Postponed
The board of directors meeting scheduled for this evening at the Home Service Rooms has been postponed until further notice due to bad weather.
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The
Associated Charities
Nurses Needed as Influenza Strain Hits High Point
Calls by Associated Charities urged volunteers to nurse influenza patients in High Point. Mrs. Frank Gurley, secretary, said many patients need care and Red Cross funds will pay nurses. Men as well as women are welcome. applications to Mrs. Gurley at phone 135.
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The
American Red Cross
Cotton futures open steady as near months ease
New York cotton prices opened steady then fell as near months eased in Liverpool and foreign exchange remained weak. March slipped about 5 to 12 points while May July and other months followed with a net drop as selling from Liverpool linked houses appeared on the opening decline. Traders cited ample supplies and weak spot demand though peace prospects kept the stock market resilient.
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New York
Liverpool
Swaim Family Struck by Influenza Deaths
Influenza claims three children in the Swaim household near Pickett cotton mills over four days. Baby son died last night at 10 o clock. Dads aged 2 died Saturday. Clyde, five, died yesterday morning. Father aided in nursing while mother ill. Funeral plans not yet set. Clyde and infant to be buried together in Oakwood cemetery.
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Swaim
Dads
Clyde
Pickett
Clyde Swaim
Compulsory railroad consolidation dropped in Cummins bill talks
Washington February 3 The house and senate conferees abandoned compulsory railroad consolidation and a transportation board. Duties planned for the board go to the interstate commerce commission. House permissive consolidation remains. The Este bill consolidation provisions are strengthened to require an overall plan fitting all consolidations.
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Senate
of Transportation Board
Interstate Commission
House
Cummins
Este
Interstate Commerce
Death of Gurney H. Welborn in Charlotte
News reached High Point of the death of Gurney H. Welborn aged 35 who died Sunday at his Charlotte home after a brief influenza illness. Son of Sanford Welborn of near Thomasville he lived in High Point for years and worked in the post office clerical force. Survived by widow and several children. Funeral held in Charlotte with interment there.
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Gurney H. Welborn
Charlotte
Mr. Welborn
Sanford Welborn
Thomasville
High Point
Post Office
France and England Reach Steps Toward Common Defense
Paris feb 3 a brussels dispatch says talks on a defensive alliance among France England and Belgium have advanced notably in recent meetings at Ypres The Belgian government has drafted and sent a general outline for a projected common defense against future attacks
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Paris
France
England
Belgium
Ypres
Brussels
Six Spaniards die of gas poisoning in Newark hotel
Six men were found dead from gas poisoning in a Newark hotel. The Spaniard owner was arrested on manslaughter charges by order of the county physician, accused of criminal negligence for defective gas fixtures. All victims are Spaniards.
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Newark
DAnnunzio Seizes Two Ships at Fiume
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, Italian insurgent leader at Fiume, has seized the torpedo boat Orsini and the auxiliary ship Nitti Roma bound from Ancona to Pola with munitions and foodstuffs for Italian naval forces.
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Trieste
Gabrielle D’annunzio
Fiume
Orsini
Nitti Roma
Ancona
Pola
Women push for federal education department and woman secretary
Republican women favor a federal department of education with a woman secretary. Miss Mary Garrett Hay reports strong sentiment from 29 states. They also support a federal minimum wage law and a workable child labor law that respects state rights.
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New York
Department of Education
Mary Garrett Hay
Aliss Hay
Woman's Division
The
National Committee
Extradition Note To Germany Approved At Paris
The council of ambassadors approved the draft note to Germany listing extraditable Germans. The note and list will be handed to German representatives the same day and kept secret. Leading names include former chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg and Field Marshals Hindenburg Ludendorff and Mackensen with Prince Ruprecht and the duke of Württemberg among others.
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Paris
Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Frederick William
Theobald von Bathmann-Hollweg
von Hindenberg
Eric von Ludendorff
von Mackensen
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Duke
Wurttemberg
Oldest Police Chief in Kansas Holds Challenge Wager
HIAWATHA Kan Feb 2 Sam Fraser seventy eight recently appointed by Hiawatha City commissioners as chief of police is likely the oldest active officer in the state Fraser once served as Brown county sheriff about twenty five years ago and reportedly bets he can arrest any man he pursues.
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Hiawatha
Kan
Sam Fraser
Kansas
Fraser
Brown County
Fire Rages Through Glenn Falls Greek Restaurant District
A Greek restaurant ignited a large blaze in Glenn Falls causing extensive damage. By 10 a.m. three blocks of buildings had burned, threatening Hudasoen Falls’ entire business area. The loss was projected to exceed $500,000.
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Glenn Falls
Hudasoen Falls
President Truman Improves but Remains Hospitalized
Doctor Grayson said Admiral Grayson indicated Dent Wilson would not leave Washington soon as the president’s condition improves. Precautions to prevent influenza remain strict as the president maintains a treatment course, allowed only limited movement with a cane and wheelchair.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Entente Break With Holland
Paris reports the entente rejoinder to Holland’s refusal to extradite former Emperor William is ready. The note will be conciliating and may threaten measures if refusal continues, including possible breaking of diplomatic relations or a naval blockade.
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Paris
Holland
William
Man beheaded by split grindstone in garage accident
Atlantic City New Jersey February 8 Jesse Steelman aged 53 a wealthy farmer from Seuisville ten miles away attached a grindstone to his car to sharpen an axe. The engine started the stone split and debris ripped through the garage wall striking him at the neck instantly beheading him.
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Jesse Steelman
Seuisville
Steelman
Wrightsville Beach Homes Wrecked by High Water
Three Wrightsville Beach houses were wrecked and others damaged by highest water in years at Wrightsville Beach. Foundations washed away caused collapse. some structures deemed beyond repair. Beach swept by severe surf with extensive property loss noted along the coast.
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Wrightsville
Wilmington
Beb
Wrightsville Beach
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DR. Wa.freudenbuig
Mr. Daniels
Guilford County
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Admiral Grayson
Presi
Dent Wilson
Associated Charities For Vol
Frank Gurley
J. ©. Swaima
Pickett Cotton Mills
Mr. Swaim
Oakwood Cemetery
of Cummins
Burney Welborn
Dannunzio Tas
HMN
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