National Week of Song Observed Nationwide
A national week of song from February 22 to 28 aims to develop permanent interest in singing and boost community singing nationwide. Miss Genevieve Moore of High Point schools promotes the movement to make America a Singing Nation, citing school and war-camp roots and endorsement from U S Commissioner of Education P P Claxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Moore
High Point
America
Miss Moore
Ladies Mome Journal
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Moore
Local Man Julius Blair Dies at 33 from Pneumonia
Julius Blair died at his home this morning at 4 o clock from pneumonia following influenza. He was 33 and survived by his father C J Blair and several other relatives. Funeral plans were not set this afternoon.
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Julius Blair
Mr. Blair
C. J. Blair
Illnesses Reported Among Local Residents
Among the Sick Friends of J. W. Wilson will re gret to learn that he is seriously ill at his home on Lindsay street. Mrs. Roy Ward chief operator at the North State Telephone company is ill at the local hospital. J. F. Hayden is ill at his home on Washington street. L. A. Terry is improving after an attack of influenza. Mrs. George Kearns is confined to her home on South Main street on account of illness. George Wright and family are ill of influenza. Miss Vanna Burt Tomlinson is recovering from an attack of influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garrett Hays
G. O. P. National Committee
Sallie Snowball Washington
Miss Hays
Sallie
J. W. Wilson
Lindsay Street
Roy Ward
North State Telephone Company
J. F. Hayden
Washington Street
George Kearns
South Main Street
Flu Situation Improves as Deaths Reported in High Point
The High Point flu scene shows gains with few new cases since Saturday and no Red Cross nurse calls today. Physicians expect improvement if fair weather continues, and volunteers note demand easing as the outbreak abates.
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High Point
Red Cross
Mrs O Neill Dead at Polkton
The death of Mrs Oscar Owen O Neill of Polkton North Carolina was announced today. She died February 18 from pneumonia. She taught in city schools for years and is survived by her husband three children her parents two sisters and four brothers.
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Oscar Owen O'Neill
Polkton, N. C
O'Neill
Mary Berle Futrell
A. KE. Futrell
M. EK. Futrell
George A. Short
Wilson
Tuscaloosa
Ala
William and Plato Futrell
Greensboro
A. BE. Futrell
High Point
Floods in France Linked to War Destruction of Forests
Paris reports floods across rivers flowing through shelled zones. High water on the Seine and Marne threaten a Paris flood repeat and devastate villages in the Marne valley, with millions in damages. Officials blame lack of trees and undergrowth, which normally absorb rainfall, causing faster runoff.
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Paris
France
Seine
Marne
Duchess the Elephant Refuses Bath at Chicago Zoo
In Chicago on February 16 Duchess the large elephant balked at lying down for a bath. Keepers solved the standoff by swabbing her hide with long bill poster brushes after an hour of urging.
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Chicago
Social Notes Travelers and Visitors in Winston-Salem and High Point
Mr and Mrs B F Huntley and daughter Emma of Winston Salem spent yesterday in High Point with Mrs W L Jackson daughter of the Huntleys Miss Huntley to remain with Mrs Jackson Rev and Mrs W A Lambeth and their little daughter visited Thomasville yesterday N N Aaron a diamond importer from New York City was a business visitor in High Point Saturday
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W. A. Lambeth
Thomasville
N. N. Aaron
New York City
High Point
T. S. Morrison
Asheville, N.C
Clyde Ballinger
Greensboro
W. C. Jones
Winston-Salem
Red Cross influenza diet recipes continue to aid patients
The southern division of the American Red Cross releases more diet recipes for influenza patients prepared by Miss Mary Artimr with Miss Jane Van De Vrede. The collection helps nurses and volunteers in America and abroad by guiding preparation of broths gruels and cereals such as chicken broth barley gruel corn meal gruel and Carmel gruel with precise quantities and cooking steps for six to ten portions.
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Carmel
Wight
Georgia Visitor Robur Adams in High Point on Business
Robur Adams of Georgia travels to High Point for a business visit. The short trip includes meetings and potential partnerships with local firms.
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Robur Adams
Georgia
High Point
Visitors from Several Cities Stop by High Point
Harry Seward of Petersburg A F Germond of Charlotte H G Trent of Knoxville Tn Elwood Morrison of Asheville Tn Jewett of Winston-Salem visited High Point. Clyde Ballinger J S Burton George Bryant Hubert Johnson Ralph Stuart Mebane and Winston Salem guests. Fay Watson of Kansas City Missouri staying with relatives. Alex Rankin Bailey Military Institute in High Point due to influenza concerns.
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Hubert Johnson
Ralph Stuart
Mebane
High Point
Fay Watson
Kansas City, Missouri
Alex Rankin
Bailey Military Institute
Local Society Notes Highlight Greensboro Visits and Illness
Mrs R B White spends time in Greensboro with her ill daughter in law. Mr and Mrs C A Welch of Greensboro visit High Point. Clarence Smith hosts a period at home amid B M I flu suspension. Mrs James Wright of Liberty visits High Point briefly. Ed and Albert Freeze on Winston Salem business. Alta Pickett returns from Wilmington. W A Ring in Greensboro. daughter Mary ill with influenza. Ring attends Greensboro College for Women. Allan Henley returns from Charlotte. W C Jones visits Winston Salem. Mr and Mrs FE Shields in Greensboro. Mrs R L Loflin returns from New York with spring millinery goods.
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W. A. Ring
Greensboro
Miss Mary
Miss Ring
Greensboro College For Women
Wife Declared Liability by Judge in Mason Case
In Kansas City a court opined a wife is a liability not an asset during assessment of Roy Mason's personal property. Mason, a Black man, refused to value items and quipped about his wife, prompting the judge to interject.
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Kansas City
Fleming
South Municipal Court
Roy Mason
Champion Mary Montrose Crowned World Bird Dog
Champion Mary Montrose owned by William Ziegler of New York has been named world champion bird dog after winning a Grand Junction Tennessee cup for three-time winners. Handler H A Tomlinson of Archdale praises the dog as she keeps the cup and refuses any price. In other news John Croker, 23, dies from influenza and pneumonia in Mechanicsville, funeral at his home tomorrow at 3, Oakwood cemetery. Herbert Jackson born to Mr and Mrs R E B Southard on Saturday night weighs 11 pounds.
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Mary Montrose
William Ziegler
New York
High Point
Grand Junction
Tenn
H. A. Tomlinson
Archdale
R. EB. Southard
Herbert Jackson
mourners hear deceased sing at funeral services
Mt. Vernon Illinois February 16 mourners heard Rock of Ages sung by W N Smith and his first wife at his funeral. The widow of Smith with other mourners heard the hymn sung by the deceased and his first wife into a phonograph during the burial service played from a six year old record.
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MT. Vernon, Ills
W. N. Smith
Smith
Miner survives 609 foot fall on Big Vein mountain
John Broadbeck, a miner in Lonaconing Maryland, slid 609 feet down a mountainside after losing the path on ice and landed in a company stable. He escaped with fractured ribs and bruises. The note ends with an unclear remark about Col House and President Wilson.
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Lonaconing
John Broadbeck
Broadbeck
Big Vein Mountain
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L. A. Terry
George Wright
Vanna Burt Tomlinson
American Red Cross
Mary Artimr
Jane van de
Vrede
Harry Seward
Petersburg
A. F. Germond
Charlotte
H. G. Trent
Knoxville, Tenn
Furniture City
Elwood
T. H. Jewett
J. S. Burton
Geo. A. Bryant
Porter Daniels Hawks
Winston Salem
George S. White
J. S. Lynch
Rela
T. J. Moser
J. Burt Holder
Rockingham
R. B. White
Reid Marsh
Clarence Smith
Mrs. James Wright
Liberty
Albert Freeze
Alta Pickett
Wilmington
Allan Henley
FE. C. Shields
R. L. Loflin
North Main
John Croker
Mechanicsville
Mr. Croker
Oakwood
Col. House
Gada Ee
Columbia
Columbia Tone
Columbia Cabi
Nets
the Peoples House
Est
China
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