Riot and Satire Mark Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington
At the Gridiron Club closing dinner in Washington, President Wilson and cabinet members attended as guests. The program mixed patriotic songs with satirical sketches about the peace note leak inquiry and woman suffrage, including a sketch where “The Waif” features the administration leak as a heroine and T. W. Lawson as a villain. A running gag about Hazel Jones at the White House gates elicited in-joke humor and political parody.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gridiron Club of
Wilson
White House
Prohibition
District of Columbia
California
Hiram Johnson
Barney
T. W.) Lawson
Representative Wood
Indiana
Hazel Jones
Mastrel
Hazel
Uric acid in meat clogging the kidneys warned
A note warns that daily meat forms uric acid harming kidneys and urges use of Jad Salts to flush acids. It describes symptoms, cites “cooling” remedies, and ends with a line about the President being right. The piece includes verses about suffrage and political cartoons.
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Hazel
Farmers Organize Guilford Swine Breeders Association
Saturday in Greensboro the Guilford County Co-Operative Swine Breeding Association was formally organized to promote better hog breeding. E. H. Anderson, the farm demonstration agent, led the effort with Ed P. Benbow as president and Garnett Booker as vice president. Directors include G. R. Booker Z. L. Groome Fr H. Anderson John H. Yow John A. Young and E. J. Coltrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Co-Operative Swine Breeding Association
Guilford County Pig Club
E. H. Anderson
Ed P. Benbow
Garnett Booker
G. R. Booker
Z. L. Groome
Fr. H. Anderson
John H. Yow
John A. Young
E. J. Coltrane
Pig Club
Sam Paul Jones Yow
C. F. Toomes
Henry Wyrick
McD. Pope
William Zink
Lee Pope
Cameron Ballinger
Lee Boone
Eril Mitchell
C. Bascom Gamble
K. J. Coltrane
Robert Osborne
Paul Tyson
Swine Breeding Association
Wisconsin Commercial and Industrial Congress Opens
Madison Wisconsin prepares for the second Wisconsin Commercial and Industrial Congress to begin tomorrow. The three day sessions are hosted by the University of Wisconsin with speakers from national business circles and the United States Chamber of Commerce. University faculty will address civic and commercial topics.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Commercial and Industrial Congress
University of Wisconsin
United States Chamber of Commerce
Patti Nears 75th Birthday Amid War Relief Efforts
Adelina Patti known as Baroness Cederstrom marks her seventy fifth birthday in London on February 19 1843 birth Madrid. Reports say her health remains excellent and she has recently performed publicly to aid various war relief funds.
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Patti
London
Adelina Patti
Baroness Cederstrom
Madrid
National Song Week Observed Across Communities
Patriotic and musical societies join in a nationwide observance during the third week of the first National Song Week. Patriotic hymns folklore songs and standard music will be sung in public schools and community choirs organized for the purpose.
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New York
Kansas Clothiers Convene in Emporia Convention
The Kansas Clothiers association opened its annual two day meeting in Emporia with leading retail clothing trade representatives from across the state. L. C. Jones of Ottawa presides as sessions begin.
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Empora
Kas
Kansas Clothiers’ Association
L. C. Jones
Ottawa
Sporting Notes From Openings And Championships Across Cities
A sweep of event openings and matches spans across Belleair Chicago Youngstown Baltimore New Orleans San Jose Boston Hartford New York Syracuse Erie Detroit Pasadena Havana Atlanta Newark Philadelphia Baltimore Notre Dame Boston Montreal and beyond. Notable bouts include George Chip versus Knockout Brown in Youngstown and Wolgast versus Terry Brooks in Boston, with numerous kennel shows, golf opens, and indoor track meets listed.
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Washington
Belleair
Fla
Chicago
George Chip
Knockout Brown
Youngstown
Tommy Gibbons
Terry Keller
Baltimore
New Orleans Jockey Club
New Orleans
Pacific Coast Bowling Association
San Jose
Cal
Wolgast
Terry Brooks
Boston
Coronado
Syracuse
American Baseball Association
Kansas City
Havana
Cuba
Atlanta Automobile Dealers’ Association
Atlanta
Newark Automobile Dealers’ Association
Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Johns Hopkins University
Fordham University
New York
New England
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Trade in Ireland Declared Better Across All Departments
Dublin reports that trade in all branches of Ireland's industry remains active and prosperous despite three years of war. The Bank of Ireland president Robert Covill notes strong flax industry, higher Irish linen exports, vigorous shipbuilding, and overall agricultural prosperity with livestock prices high and grain prices more than double normal.
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Dublin
Ireland
Robert Covill
Th Bank of
Ireeland
Convention of outdoor showmen opens in Chicago
Chicago hosts the first annual convention of the Association of Outdoor Showmen of the World. Members from traveling circuses, outdoor carnival and fair exhibitors gather to weed out unscrupulous showmen, advocate fair legislation, and improve industry conditions across the country.
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Chicago
Ill
Association of
Outdoor Showmen of the World
New York
Naval preparedness classes opened on USS Virginia
In Boston on February 19 a program began at the Charlestown navy yard with instruction classes for men planning civilian cruises next summer. The courses will also serve the naval coast defense reserve and other naval reserve force classes.
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Boston
Mass
U. S. S. Virginia
Charlestown Navy Yard
Naval Coast Defence Reserve
Naval Reserve Force
Concrete in War Demonstrated at Kansas City Show
Kansas City Missouri February 19 exhibits at the Concrete show in Convention Hall illustrate concrete’s adaptability for fortifications and other military purposes. The display is part of the Southwestern Concrete Association annual convention opening this week.
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Kansas City
Southwestern Concrete Association
York Mother Praises Vicks VapoRub For Child’s Cold
Mrs. Chas. S. Smith of 623 West Gas Alley York Pa shares her experience with Vicks VapoRub. She notes the salve releases vapors when heated and inhaled, offering a soothing cold remedy for her young son.
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Chas. S. Smith
West Gas Alley
York
DeFoe Case Seen On Trial For Alleged Car Murder
Huntington West Virginia February 19 The case of Mrs Lula DeFoe, indicted for the murder of Mrs Rose Wood McMasters, was called for trial. DeFoe shot McMasters after finding her with DeFoe's husband Lindorf on a street car last summer. The defense plans an unwritten law plea.
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Huntington
W. Va
Lula DeFoe
Rose Wood McMasters
Foley's Honey and Tar Best Cough Medicine Says Baxter Family
A. Baxter of Wheeler Wisconsin reports ten years of using Foley's Honey and Tar for their family. They call it the best cough medicine, safe for babies and effective for adults, with no opiates and good for easing colds. Mann Drug Co.
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A. Baxter
Wheeler
Wisc
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Kinley Grocery Sale Notice From 1917 Debt Transfer
On January 27 1917 J C Davis purchased from C A Beck his interest in the Kinley Grocery company. All accounts are payable to J C Davis and all bills are payable by him. Signed.
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J. C. Davis
C. A. Beck
Kinley Grocery Company
Re sale of Lot 21 Block A FE A Bencini lands
Under order of resale by Mason W Gant clerk in Guilford NC in Minnie Worth et al vs Lou Kaney Anderson guardian et al the Ten percent bid places Lot 21 Block A FE A Bencini lands for cash sale on February 17 1917 at 2 pm on the premises bidding starts at 214.50 This January 29 1917.
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Mason W. Gant
Guilford County
North Carolina
Minnie Worth
Als
Lou Kaney Anderson
Guardian
EE. A. Bencini
FE. A. Bencini
Notice to creditors for FE A Bencini estate Guilford County
The undersigned as executor announces to all claimants against FE A Bencini deceased to present proven claims by January 23, 1918. This notice warns that unknown claims not presented by that date may be barred.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
FE. A. Bencini
Executor notices debt settlement for estate of Bencini
The notice states all persons indebted to the undersigned estate must settle with the executor at once. Dated January 23, 1917, Robert E. Bencini serves as Executor. Nancy E. Bencini is mentioned in the filing.
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Hye
Hiram J
Robert E. Bencini
Administrator's Notice for Tillman Shaw Estate Guilford NC
J. E. Shaw as administrator asks all claimants against the Tillman Shaw estate to present claims by February 6, 1918, or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly to J. E. Shaw or attorney T. W. Albertson. February 6, 1917.
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Tillman Shaw
Guilford County
N. C
T. W. Albertson
J. E. Shaw
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Tom Lawson
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Charley Sabin
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Grayson
Navy
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John Saure
Des Moines Register-Leader
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United States
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Congress
Press Gallery
Ira E. Bennett
Hirem J. Johnson
Ah Sin
Johnson
Hongkong
Pacific
Senate
Farmers Organize
Swine Breeders Association
Wisconsin Industrial Congress
Kansas Clothiers
Westminster Kennel Club
Hartford Armory
Hartford
Conn
Houston
Tex
Detroit
Western Lawn Tennis Association
Pasadena Kennel Club
Pasadena
Ind
Ad. Wolgast
Frankie Fleming
Montreal
Vick
Ralph 1. Smith
North State Telephone Company
Nancy E. Bencini
T. W Albertson
Tillm
Itwkowks An Shaw
J. A. Hart Drug CO
C.W. Comstock
Chandler
Guilford Davidson
Rowan Davie Catawba
Iredell
Bell
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