Building and Loan Shares Attract Rapid Subscriptions
Citizens show keen interest in the first issue of shares in the Mutual Building and Loan association the third organization of its kind for High Point opened February 5. On opening day more than 600 shares were subscribed and since then the thrifty class has continued to favor stock in a well managed association. The first series books remain open with secretary treasurer M C Crowson available 9 am to 2 pm at the Home Banking company building on North Main Street.
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Mutual Building and Loan Association
High
High Point
South
Mutual
M. C. Crowson
Home Banking Company
North Main Street
Doctor Reitzel Heads to New York for Special Study
Dr. Claude Reitzel departed for New York for a three week to one month postgraduate program at the Polyclinic Postgraduate Medical School. He plans to study general diagnosis and children's diseases with emphasis on general anesthesia, to enhance his surgical practice.
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Claude Reitzel
New York
Reitel
Orer
New York City
Reutvel
Women Plan War Service Conference in Washington
Washington February 22 A plan for definite war service by the women of the United States will be outlined at a conference here by the executive council of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Officials say two million members should aid the nation immediately rather than wait, unlike English women who worked in munition factories until men went to the trenches.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Tomor
National American Woman Suffrage Association
England
Honor Jacob Gould Schurman at Penn Gay celebration
President Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell University spoke at the University of Pennsylvania Gay celebration in Philadelphia. Exercises were held at the Academy of Music with the usual academic procession. Honorary degrees were awarded to Schurman and Leopold Stokowski, Philadelphia Orchestra leader.
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Philelelphia
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Schurman
Leopold Stowkowski
Philadelphia Orchestra
Women Leaders Birth of New Roles Highlight 1913 Era
A survey of women’s progress shows factory and club roles expanding. Women workers outnumber men in New York cigar factories, Detroit clubs merge to 2000 members, and Mary Lathrop breaks Colorado barriers in US Supreme Court practice. Mrs Woodrow Wilson will accompany the president at the inaugural, symbolizing change.
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New York City
St. Louis
Winifred Dow
Tacoma
Henry A. McKeane
Illinois State Farmers’ Institute
Paris
Women’s College of Brown University
Jane J. Martin
New York
Fort Worth
Detroit
Mary K. Lathrop
Colorado
Supreme Court of the United States
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Capitol
Dr Lula Rockwell to serve as nurse in France relief work
Dr Lula A Rockwell of Winston-Salem and Asheville announced she will depart in May or June for Paris to devote her time to relief efforts and hospital work in France. She is mother of Kiffin Rockwell, killed in the French aviation corps, and Paul Rockwell, a Paris-based newspaper worker.
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Asheville
Lula A. Rockwell
Winston-Salem
Paris
France
Washington's Birthday Exercises Draw Nation's Dignitaries
In Washington on February 22 President Wilson led a display of patriotism marking George Washington's 185th birth anniversary. Centinnial Memorial hall hosted speeches by Senator Atlee Pomerene and Gen Louis W Stotesbury. This afternoon Congress heard Washington's farewell address read by Senator Works.
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Washington
D. C
George Washington
Wilson
Centinnial Memorial Hall
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Louis W. Stotesbury
New York
Congress
Senate Chamber
Senator Works
California
Ohio State University Day Speakers Include Daniels
Columbus Ohio February twenty second Ohio State University held a day of exercises with Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels as chief orator. Governor James M Cox and university president W O Thompson were also on the program.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
James M. Cox
W. O. Thompson
University
Dr John Harvey Weaver Dies Waiting For Car
Rev Dr John Harvey Weaver D D a longtime Methodist leader in North Carolina died suddenly last night in Keensboro while waiting for a car to take him home After attending services at First Presbyterian and West Market Street Methodist churches he collapsed on the sidewalk and died at about age 68 Survivors include his son Dr Charles C Weaver president of Emory and Henry College and daughter Mrs Ruth Simpson of Salisbury The funeral is planned at West Market Street Methodist Church with Bishop Kilgo presiding.
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Methodist Church
Court Square
Summit Avenue
Weaver
First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Wright
West Market Street Methodist Church
Dr. Weaver
Carolina Hill Country
Ashe County
Emory and Henry College
Jefferson
Holstone Conference
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
West Market
Asheville
Central Church
Hickory
Salisbury
Monroe
Greensboro
Franklin
Jonesboro
Tenn
Shelby
Statesville
Jennie Burkett
E. L. Bain
Washington's Birthday Observance Widens Across New York
Washington's birthday was celebrated more broadly in New York than ever before with flags displayed from the Battery to the Bronx. Public buildings, hotels, clubs, residences, and business houses participated as civic, social, and church groups offered programs. Boy Scouts and semi military organizations played prominent roles.
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New York
Washington
the Battery
Bronx
Boy Scouts
Missouri Peace League Forms State Branch in Jefferson City
Delegates from across Missouri including public figures gathered in Jefferson City to organize a state branch of the League to Enforce Peace. The meeting was held on Feb. 22 to push for nationwide disarmament and a permanent peace program.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
League
Tollo Water from Dawson Springs Promises Quick bowel Cleanse
Constipation can cause tiredness nervousness and sickness the ad claims. It promotes Tollo Water from Dawson Springs Kentucky as a gentle system cleanser that clears thirty feet of intestines. Take a third of a tumblerful in water before breakfast and later a wineglassful to maintain regular bowels and improve well being.
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Dawson Springs
Kentucky
Nature
Louisburg Hotel Man Makes Assignment and Leaves
Louisburg February 22. J L Harrison longtime owner of the Franklin hotel assigned his business to Gaither M Beam Friday afternoon and departed for Charlotte to pursue new ventures. Harrison previously ran the Panacea Springs hotel and led the Franklin, the city’s leading hostelry.
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Louisburg
J. L. Harrison
Franklin
Gaither M. Beam
Charlotte
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a cutout with 5c to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package including Foley honey and tar cough remedies kidney pills and tablets. Mann Drug Co.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Mann Drug Co
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Clare Kummer
Portia
Massachusetts
Jennie Shaine
Boston
Lula Rockwell
Keensboro
John Harvey Weaver
Western North Carolina
N. H. Silver Company
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Missouri Peace League
Siloge
R. L. Royals
Trinity
PfAchoviz Bank & Trust Company
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