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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
5
Red Cross Campaign in High Point Surpasses Goal
The High Point chapter of the American Red Cross reports a campaign to raise 1000 for supplying services exceeded expectations with pledges over 1000 and cash portions. Officials expect totals to top 1200 as all reports arrive, with volunteers noting broad participation and now distributing Red Cross buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
The
America Red Cross
Red Cross
Supplies Forwarded by Local Red Cross Chapter
The local Red Cross chapter sent a box of hospital supplies to the southern division bureau last week. Contents include 1000 fracture pillows, 18 dozen triangular bandages, five and a half dozen T bandages, seven dozen head bandages, eight dozen abdominal bandages, 14 wash cloths, 44 gauze handkerchiefs, and six suits pajamas. The high school has donated free shipping boxes, enabling overseas aid from headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Southern Division Bureau of Supplies
Mrs Baxter Hosts Honor Afternoon for Miss Reitzel Bride
Mrs Oscar D Baxter plans a Thursday 3 pm soiree at Richardson street home in honor of Miss Louise Reitzel who soon becomes the bride of Lt Benjamin H Moore of Camp Wadsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar D. Baxter
Richardson Street
Louise Reitzel
Benjamin H. Moore
Camp Wadsworth
Mrs. Olin Jarrett Leaves Thomasville for Arcadia Florida
Mrs. Olin Jarrett of Thomasville departs this afternoon for Arcadia Florida to spend the winter with her husband Mr. Jarrett who has a government post there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Jarrett
Thomasville
Arcadia
Fon
Mr. Jarrett
Dinner guests at Johnsons include clergymen and a merchant
Mr and Mrs P A Johnson entertained at a dinner party Monday evening with guests Rev and Mrs P L Coble and W M Marr among others at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Johnson
PL Coble
W. M. Marr
Mrs. J O Neale Craig Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs. J O Neale Craig serves as hostess to a circle of friends this afternoon as several tables of bridge are being played.
Local residents and visitors converge in Greensboro gatherings
Mrs J M Wall and daughter Miss Marion from Mount Morris N Y arrive to visit Mrs J J Benson on Elm Street. Miss Esther Minard heads to Chicago and Michigan. Miss Lula Smitherman of High Point faculty is ill at Commerce Street home. Mr and Mrs R B Andrews of Oxford visit Mrs J A Davis. Mr and Mrs W H Davis spend day in Greensboro with Mrs J F Taylor. Miss Eva Aiken and Miss Fay Simpson return to Greensboro. Miss Eva Long visits Greensboro. Mrs P J Sinclair of Burlington stays with daughter Mrs H C Kearns Jr. Miss Myrtle Smith of Elkin visits friends. Attorney M L Hedgecock in Greensboro on legal business. Mrs G W Clarke recovering from grippe at Oakwood Court. Carter Dalton goes to Raleigh for state administrator meeting on uniform enforcement. Durand returns from Chicago trip. Bascom Bunday recovered from grippe and out. Miss Clara Gurley returns from Washington visit. J B Havre of San Francisco spends yesterday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wall
Marion
Mount Morris
N. Y
City
J. J. Benson
Elm Street
Local social notes and travel for area residents
A crowded column lists guests and visitors including Miss Venetian Smith en route to Brazil, Rev. J. Robert Parker improving at White Oak Street, and Cooper installed as assistant postmaster. Col. Welborn heads to Dublin for lumber business while Miss Clark from Winston-Salem consults with manufacturers on child labor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Parker
White Oak Street
Boss Walker of Force Walks Camp Greene Grounds
A local policeman named Ed Mungo spent hours marching Camp Greene near Charette to view tents streets and rifle ranges described as Uncle Sam’s training camp. He returned with fifty dollars after securing proper signatures and escorting two AWOL men from Camp Sevier to Camp Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Greene
Charette
Mungo
United States
Uncle Sam
Roberta
Ain Mungo
Serce
Burley Haynes
Camp Sevier
Law
War Department
Ed Mungo
Wong
O. K
Mack Morris
T. W. Stevenson
Mr Beeson Appointed Appraiser by City Council
The city council held its regular weekly session last evening to confirm N. W. Beeson as appraiser in condemnation actions against the Kee gd Mes property. Appraisers could not agree on damages caused by opening Mont lieu avenue from North Main Street, delaying final assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Beeson
Eit
Montlieu Avenue
High Pointers Take Civil Service Exams
Postmaster J J Farris reports many locals seek positions with Uncle Sam through civil service. A number of residents are taking daily examinations for openings across various government branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Farris
Uncle Sam
Civil Service
Farriss
Keep Lids On in Stockholm Citizens Refuse Winter Salute
Christianstad's leading citizens publish in the city paper a notice that during the cold season they will merely perform a military salute and not remove their head coverings when meeting acquaintances in the street. They urge others to respond with the same courtesy to preserve warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Christianstad
Collision Injures Many as Trains Meet in Finland
A government train and a Red Guard train collided near Kemi in northern Finland injuring a large number of passengers. The crash occurred at full speed and all coaches were smashed, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Red Guard
Kemi
Finland
Copenhagen
Labor Leader Appeals Workers to Support War Effort
London February G G N Barners a labor member of the war cabinet appeals to fellow workers in the cause of labor to stay steady for the final war phases. He warns democracy is on trial and condemns false statements about meetings with financiers and talks with enemy subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
G. N. Barners
War Cabinet
Cause of Labor
Jabor
Russia
Last Call for Taxes in High Point Township
Notice from Sheriff J. E. Wagenr warns all taxpayers to pay unpaid taxes by March 7 or property will be advertised and sold. Taxes for High Point Township are payable to Deputy Sheriff J. B. Wagner at his High Point, North Carolina office. D. B. Stapford, Sheriff, February 5, Tods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Township
J. B. Wagner
High Point
N.C
Baker testifies on war budget and powers before Senate
Secretary Baker urges new legislation to grant the President broader authority as BA'sER appears again before the Senate. He notes the war department's purchasing power could be largely placed in Edward R. Stettinius, with Baker indicating Stettinius is relied upon to manage the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
War Department
Edward R. Stettinius
Stettinius
School Head to Attend Raleigh Meeting on War Savings
Weaver M. Mary city schools superintendent will travel to Raleigh on February 12 to attend the institute of workers in the war savings stamp campaign convened by Governor Bickett. The city council approved bearing his trip expenses. He is an active promoter of war stamp sales while in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver M. Mary
Raleigh
Institute of Workers
Bickett
Marr
Releigh
Three Cecil Brothers Honor Revived in King’s Council
London February 6. The appointment of Lord Hugh Cecil to the king's privy council creates a rare scene with three brothers serving simultaneously: Lord Robert Cecil, Lord Hugh Cecil, and the Marquis of Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hugh Cecil
Robert Cecil
Marquis of Salisbury
Women Need the Best Kidney Pills, Says Advertiser
Voley's Kidney Pills are promoted for women to cleanse the blood of impurities causing aches, pains, backache, rheumatic symptoms, and puffiness under the eyes. Mann Drug Co. markets the remedy in this period advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voley
Mann Drug Co
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
Advertisement offers a trial mail order package from Foley and Co including Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Readers are instructed to send five cents and their name and address to Foley and Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago TL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley and Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co
C and Y Railway Schedule In Effect November 28 1917
Northbound timetable notes expected arrival and departure times at Gordontown stations but arrivals or departures at the stated times are not guaranteed and are subject to change without notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordontown
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Fay Simpson
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Martine Barker
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Sh.j. Davis
Thomas D. Gilliam
J. D. Brainne
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L. B. Williams
James Neal Thompson
A. E.tate
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W. A. Frost
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TODS
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Ersten Rerae
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