Americans Hold As German Prisoners In World War I Dispatch
In a detailed account from Copenhagen, a Red Cross worker describes the situation of nearly 300 Americans held in German camps including Brandenburg and Havel. He notes parcels of bread, meat, cheese, milk, coffee, and oatmeal, letters sent to relatives, and clothing requests while identifying prisoners John T. Sawyer Walter Mayes and Raoul Broulonis and detailing their capture on the steamship Esmeraldas in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Perkins
Wichita
Kansas
Brandenburg A. d. Havel
Germany
Bettie Reynolds
Wabash Avenue
Witchita
K Knsas
Cme
John T. Sawyer
Dubuque
Town
Walter Mayes
New York
Raoul Broulonis
Connecticut
Esmeraldas
Mid-Ocean
Gustrow
Mecklenburg
Copenhagen
Brandenburg
Havel
Tubeck
American Red Cross
Berne
Switzerland
Drink Hot Water Each Morning For Internal Cleansing
A health note urges starting each day with a glass of hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The routine, marketed as cleansing and purifying, claims to prevent poisons and toxins and restore vitality.
High Point Man Praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
A Hart Drug Co testimonial from a High Point man describes two years of abdominal pain and relentless symptoms. After one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy the patient reports complete relief and declares the preparation harmless and effective for stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Hart Drug Co
Wool Stocks On Hand In United States Decline In 1917
The third quarter wool stock report shows total U S holdings near 62 million pounds on December 31 1917 down from about 63.6 million pounds on September 30. Reports from 1 165 firms included 656 manufacturers and 500 dealers with all but two dealers and seven manufacturers responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Piedmont Building and Loan Association Annual Report 1917
North Carolina Insurance Department certified the Piedmont Building and Loan Association of High Point submitted a true abstract of its 1917 financials. Officers Geo A. Matton and W C Idol swore the assets as of December 31 were property of the association free of liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Guilford
George A. Matton
W. Cidol
Piedmont Building and Lawn Association
High Point
of North Carolina
Geo. A. Matton
Insurance Department
Raleigh
I. James R. Young
Insurance Commissioner
Piedmont
Supplementary questions reveal credit terms and share data
The records show loans capped at two thirds of valuation, largest mortgage 5600 dollars, no second mortgages, two series per year, profits apportioned at each series start, dues 1 dollar per share weekly, 25000 authorized shares at par 100 dollars. Beginning year 4921 shares, 1175 issued, 438 canceled, end year 5658. members white 438, colored 16.
Statement of Financial Condition of High Point Loan Association
The document filed with the department shows the association's condition as of December 31 1917. Witnessed by James R. Young with official seal on the dated day.
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Wilson
Margarita Fischer and
Jack Mower
Miss Jackie of the
Army
American Mutual Production
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Mellel
Beavans
W. Arthur Barber
West Washington Street
North Main
Annual Report
Piedmont Building and Loan Association of
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Lerengs Senies Cs
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North Carolina
W. C. [Dol
Julius C. Smith
State OF North Carolina
Ini Neal
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TOS
Bank OF Commerce
C. E. Kearns
G. A. Pollock
A. M. Rankin
H. A. Millis
J. H. Adams
Atlantic Store, Inc
C.b.mattocks CO
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